Guidebook for Vancouver

Melanie
Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Quintessential brunch spot, famous for their bennies and truffle-scented potatoes! Go early as there will be line ups.
109 yerel halk öneriyor
Yolks
1598 E Hastings St
109 yerel halk öneriyor
Quintessential brunch spot, famous for their bennies and truffle-scented potatoes! Go early as there will be line ups.
A new addition on the block: a gourmet fried chicken shack. There's always a line up, and they are already insta-famous! Hint: try the fries, downlow style
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial Dr
23 yerel halk öneriyor
A new addition on the block: a gourmet fried chicken shack. There's always a line up, and they are already insta-famous! Hint: try the fries, downlow style
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant/coffee shop. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Veggie burgers for the win!
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Dr
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant/coffee shop. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Veggie burgers for the win!
On the pricey side, but nonetheless delicious & authentic Thai food.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
41 yerel halk öneriyor
On the pricey side, but nonetheless delicious & authentic Thai food.
Fresh bread, baked goods, and sandwiches at this lovely little coffee shop.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Fresh bread, baked goods, and sandwiches at this lovely little coffee shop.
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial Dr
49 yerel halk öneriyor
My go-to for Mexican eats & creative cocktails. If you like cheese, then the queso fundido must be tried at least once!
155 yerel halk öneriyor
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 yerel halk öneriyor
My go-to for Mexican eats & creative cocktails. If you like cheese, then the queso fundido must be tried at least once!
Amongst a sea of Japanese restaurants on the Drive, this one is my go to!
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial Dr
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Amongst a sea of Japanese restaurants on the Drive, this one is my go to!
Italian grocery store with a drool-worthy deli. Cheese, fresh pastas, olives, meats, sandwiches and more.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Bosa Foods
562 Victoria Dr
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Italian grocery store with a drool-worthy deli. Cheese, fresh pastas, olives, meats, sandwiches and more.
Modern, cozy, fresh and authentic middle eastern restaurant. Good for vegetarians and vegans too!
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Aleph Eatery
1889 Powell St
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Modern, cozy, fresh and authentic middle eastern restaurant. Good for vegetarians and vegans too!
Delicious Italian-American comfort food, a new and very popular restaurant on the Drive. Excellent food and adorable ambience. Tip: I like to run across the street and put my name down, have a drink at home and they text you when the table is ready!
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial Dr
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Delicious Italian-American comfort food, a new and very popular restaurant on the Drive. Excellent food and adorable ambience. Tip: I like to run across the street and put my name down, have a drink at home and they text you when the table is ready!
Restaurant and bar, great patio for people watching on the Drive. Comedy/live entertainment at nights.
153 yerel halk öneriyor
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 yerel halk öneriyor
Restaurant and bar, great patio for people watching on the Drive. Comedy/live entertainment at nights.
Tex-mex-vegetarian, don't let the vegetarian part scare you, best burritos around! It's filling and flavourful, excellent brunch menu.
136 yerel halk öneriyor
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial Dr
136 yerel halk öneriyor
Tex-mex-vegetarian, don't let the vegetarian part scare you, best burritos around! It's filling and flavourful, excellent brunch menu.
Vegan cafe and food store, delicious salads/sandwiches/soups and drinks!
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial Dr
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Vegan cafe and food store, delicious salads/sandwiches/soups and drinks!
Cosy but chic, ever-changing prix-fixe menu of French Cuisine.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial Dr
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Cosy but chic, ever-changing prix-fixe menu of French Cuisine.
Excellent, authentic Indian cuisine
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Sula Indian Restaurant
1128 Commercial Dr
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent, authentic Indian cuisine
Go-to take out pizza joint, also available by-the-slice!
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Pizza Garden
675 Smithe St
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Go-to take out pizza joint, also available by-the-slice!

Drinks & Nightlife

Cozy neighbourhood bar with good food & drinks.
50 yerel halk öneriyor
The Charlatan
1447 Commercial Dr
50 yerel halk öneriyor
Cozy neighbourhood bar with good food & drinks.
Known for their big ol' wall of whiskies!
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial Dr
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Known for their big ol' wall of whiskies!
Probably the busiest of breweries along the brewery tour. A huge selection of craft beers, a nice sunny patio, and a food truck inside the tasting room with delicious snacks.
130 yerel halk öneriyor
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
130 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably the busiest of breweries along the brewery tour. A huge selection of craft beers, a nice sunny patio, and a food truck inside the tasting room with delicious snacks.
My favourite craft brewery in the area. Don't let the small tasting room fool you, this family-run, craft brewery makes the best German-style beers in East Van...in my opinion : )
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Doan’s Craft Brewing Company
1830 Powell St
14 yerel halk öneriyor
My favourite craft brewery in the area. Don't let the small tasting room fool you, this family-run, craft brewery makes the best German-style beers in East Van...in my opinion : )
Live jazz, every night!
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Libra Room
1608 Commercial Dr
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Live jazz, every night!
'Vancouver's Original Nerd bar: board and card games galore and sci-fi TV around the clock!'
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
59 yerel halk öneriyor
'Vancouver's Original Nerd bar: board and card games galore and sci-fi TV around the clock!'
Always making interesting seasonals, try the sours!
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Callister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Always making interesting seasonals, try the sours!
A must-try for experimental, non-conformist craft beer!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 yerel halk öneriyor
A must-try for experimental, non-conformist craft beer!

Essentials

Large grocery store with produce. They don't take Visa.
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Sahota’s No Frills
1460 E Hastings St
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Large grocery store with produce. They don't take Visa.
24H Convenience Store within walking distance. ATM available.
Food Stop
1698 Venables St
24H Convenience Store within walking distance. ATM available.
Organic/health focused produce and grocery store.
112 yerel halk öneriyor
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 yerel halk öneriyor
Organic/health focused produce and grocery store.
Grocery store on one-side, vegan-indian cafe on the other. Local tip: Go in the morning when the homemade samosas are fresh!
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial Dr
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Grocery store on one-side, vegan-indian cafe on the other. Local tip: Go in the morning when the homemade samosas are fresh!

Getting Around

Skytrain coming from/going to downtown. Get off here and take the #20 Northbound to get to my place.
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Commercial Platform 3 station
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Skytrain coming from/going to downtown. Get off here and take the #20 Northbound to get to my place.

Parks & Nature

Well loved East Vancouver Park with a man-made lake, running track, off-leash dog park, kids playground, and Community Centre.
192 yerel halk öneriyor
Trout Lake Beach
192 yerel halk öneriyor
Well loved East Vancouver Park with a man-made lake, running track, off-leash dog park, kids playground, and Community Centre.