The city of Vancouver has become the first city in Canada to embrace “Meatless Monday,” encouraging residents to forego meat for one day a week for the sake of the planet and their health. It’s a good thing that Vancouver has a lot of tempting vegetarian restaurants. I’ve heard this restaurant has the best veggie…
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Playa Tropical Mexican Restaurant
I know, I know, another post about Mexican food. What can I say, it’s what I’m craving lately. I’ve heard really good things about this small Mexican restaurant in New West. I read Sherman’s review, and aside from him being my favourite food blogger, he has a reputation for telling it like it is. Looking at…
Lunch at Cactus Club Cafe
We were looking for a place to celebrate a coworker’s birthday. Something classy and West Coast, with a good variety of dishes. Cactus Club fit the bill perfectly. It’s a great place to have a corporate lunch. Cactus Club Cafe is a BC institution. The culinary vision for Cactus Club Cafe is led by Canada’s…
Notturno Paninoteca
There’s something to be said about taking simple, wholesome ingredients and making them into extraordinary dishes. Notturno has done just that with the panini. The inspirations for this restaurant are the panini and tapas bars in Italy, where people gather with friends for good food and wine. Their menu is a take on European style…
Cupcakes by Heather and Lori
Heather and Lori were two childhood friends working in NYC when 9/11 struck. Faced with the realisation that life is indeed too short, they decided to follow their dreams and open a bakery. Cupcakes was born. Many years later, Lori and Heather are still good friends, and Cupcakes has expanded into a sweet, sweet empire….
The Refinery
The refinery is located above Sip Lounge on Granville St. Coming here is a very interesting dining experience. They have an award-winning cocktail program, along with excellent cheeses, meats, antipastos, all made in premises. Most dishes are made for sharing tapas style. @yvrbcbro and I decided to check them out for dinner together with @mhchipmunk and @EthanAdelan For Sean’s excellent…
New Brunch Menu at Ensemble Tap
Ensemble Tab is now open for brunch folks. From 11-2 every Saturday and Sunday, Ensemble Tap brings to the Vancouver dining scene their unique interpretation of brunch. Same old favourites with a twist, and everything from French Roast coffee, fresh juices, and delicious mid-day cocktails. I was a guest of @yvrbcbro , who took me…
Tamarind Hill
Since I’ve got back to British Columbia, I’ve been dying to try this much-talked-about local Malaysian restaurant. It was the perfect place to go on a night out with my best girls. Tamarind Hill has two locations: one in New Westminster and the other on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. We arrived at the New…
Salsa and Agave
Salsa and Agave is the real deal: Awesome Mexican food, served in a comfortable environment at a super affordable price. I’ve been coming here for awhile. Located across the Yaletown Skytrain station, their location is central to everything in downtown. The moment you get seated, you are presented with fresh chips and salsa. The chips…
House of Empanadas
Located on the corner of Davie and Bute, there’s this tiny little restaurant called House of Empanadas. Run by some nice Latin American folks, this place offers authentic Latin fare made with quality ingredients such as organic greens and grass-fed meats. All their empanadas are made in-house, and are baked, not fried. Also made in-house…
Mary in Vancity 