Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
East West Market
4169 Main Sta little bit of everything
Open 9am to 6pm
Safeway King Edward
990 W King Edward AveGroceries. Open 7am to midnight
4475 Main St
4475 Main StreetGroceries. Open 8 am to 9 pm every day.
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StOrganic and conventional foods.
Open 8 am to 11 pm.
Food Scene
The Main
4210 Main StRoast lamb is my favourite.
Entertainment in the evenings.
Thai restaurant - great appetizer called Cho Muang looks like purple flowers which are stuffed with spicy chicken - tastes great. They have many awards as best Thai restaurant in Vancouver
73 locals recommend
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StThai restaurant - great appetizer called Cho Muang looks like purple flowers which are stuffed with spicy chicken - tastes great. They have many awards as best Thai restaurant in Vancouver
Terrific soups and creative meals. One of our favourite lunch spots. Unique atmosphere!
38 locals recommend
Locus Restaurant & Lounge
4121 Main StTerrific soups and creative meals. One of our favourite lunch spots. Unique atmosphere!
Dim Sum - very large Dim Sum restaurant and always busy! Delicious food.
51 locals recommend
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StDim Sum - very large Dim Sum restaurant and always busy! Delicious food.
Great little place for a snack and coffee. Fresh baking every day!
24 locals recommend
Liberty Bakery + Café
3699 Main StGreat little place for a snack and coffee. Fresh baking every day!
Great selection of Belgium beer and food. I love the Pork Belly appetizer! If you're having mussels, get the full order rather than the half order!
91 locals recommend
BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StGreat selection of Belgium beer and food. I love the Pork Belly appetizer! If you're having mussels, get the full order rather than the half order!
Corner 23
4008 Cambie StTaiwan cuisine. Very popular.
Great view of downtown Vancouver. Superb restaurant with excellent service. Leave time to walk around the gardens while you are there. It's also a nice place to watch the sun set over the city!
7 locals recommend
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
2099 Beach AveGreat view of downtown Vancouver. Superb restaurant with excellent service. Leave time to walk around the gardens while you are there. It's also a nice place to watch the sun set over the city!
Mexican sandwiches - take out & delivery. Six tables for eat-in.
10 locals recommend
Las Tortas Mexican Gourmet Sandwiches
3353 Cambie StMexican sandwiches - take out & delivery. Six tables for eat-in.
Chai Lounge
Great food and service. A favourite brunch spot.
Pronto
3473 Cambie StreetPasta dishes and porchetta sandwiches are delicious.
Rustic restaurant promoting local jazz and blues bands in the evening.
15 locals recommend
Cottage Bistro
Rustic restaurant promoting local jazz and blues bands in the evening.
Craft beers from Portland, Oregon on tap! Lunch and dinner pub fare, and evening entertainment
Coppertank Grill
Craft beers from Portland, Oregon on tap! Lunch and dinner pub fare, and evening entertainment
Henry's Kitcken
916 W King Edward AveHong Kong style. The portions are very large!
Copa Management Ltd
Hong Kong style restaurant.
Trilussa Pizza & Pane
4363 Main StAuthentic Roma flatbread
Great selection of Afghan drinks and dishes . Unique atmosphere. Evening entertainment.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayGreat selection of Afghan drinks and dishes . Unique atmosphere. Evening entertainment.
Shanti's Curries
4191 Main StThe chicken curry is terrific!
Great Fish & Chips! It is basically a take-out place with only a couple of benches for sitting. We buy the Halibut & Chips and walk to the Legion Hall down the street to enjoy them with a beer! The Legion Hall will let you sign in as a guest if you tell them you are visiting.
84 locals recommend
The Fish Counter
3825 Main StGreat Fish & Chips! It is basically a take-out place with only a couple of benches for sitting. We buy the Halibut & Chips and walk to the Legion Hall down the street to enjoy them with a beer! The Legion Hall will let you sign in as a guest if you tell them you are visiting.
Neighbourhood coffee spot. We love the cranberry and white chocolate scones!
35 locals recommend
The Mighty Oak
198 W 18th AveNeighbourhood coffee spot. We love the cranberry and white chocolate scones!
bright and airy! Great coffee, cappuccino, and lattes - authentic Italian.
91 locals recommend
Caffè Artigiano
763 Hornby Stbright and airy! Great coffee, cappuccino, and lattes - authentic Italian.
Landmark Hot Pot House
4023 Cambie StDinner only. Cook your meal in pot of hot broth.
Starbucks
8002 Granville Stpopular hang out in Cambie Village!
Soho Tea Room
3466 Cambie StHong Kong style dishes.
Sushi Aria
4018 Cambie Stlovely spicy tuna oshi sushi. Relaxing atmosphere.
Sorella
3369 Cambie StExcellent Italian dishes for dinner.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main Sta popular hang out
Getting Around
This subway station is terrific for getting downtown or to the airport and stops in between. We love it. One stop north has lots of restaurants and stores, one stop south has a major shopping mall.
Jugo Juice (King Edward Station)
This subway station is terrific for getting downtown or to the airport and stops in between. We love it. One stop north has lots of restaurants and stores, one stop south has a major shopping mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StDedicated to creating the bygone era tiki experience!
Parks & Nature
The highest point in the city boundaries allows fantastic views of Vancouver. A very impressive 130 acres of gardens, an indoor tropical garden, a water fountain display, and zip-line!
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StThe highest point in the city boundaries allows fantastic views of Vancouver. A very impressive 130 acres of gardens, an indoor tropical garden, a water fountain display, and zip-line!