Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Cadeaux Bakery
172 Powell StThe best chocolate croissants in Gastown!
Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetIf you're looking for a patio to soak up some sun, this is it.
A great casual spot for a light lunch and a coffee. Their bread is out of this world.
65 residents recomanen
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StA great casual spot for a light lunch and a coffee. Their bread is out of this world.
If you're looking to cure your sweet tooth, go here. Just go. Seriously.
88 residents recomanen
Purebread
159 W Hastings StIf you're looking to cure your sweet tooth, go here. Just go. Seriously.
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StSome of the most beautifully crafted cocktails around.
ONO raw bar
221 Carrall StIncredible seafood.
East Van Roasters
319 Carrall StBeautifully hand crafted chocolate and coffee.
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StBest spot in town for cheap eats!
The Union
219 Union StMondays at The Union are Bah Mi and Beer nights. Don't miss it!
The Parker
237 Union StBeautiful vegetarian fare.
Cuchillo
261 Powell StAwesome modern Mexican and wicked cocktails.
Soft Peaks Ice Cream
25 Alexander StBest ice cream in Gastown!
Lost + Found Cafe
33 W Hastings StGreat lunch spot.
Authentic Mexican style tacos. Great for a cheap lunch.
45 residents recomanen
La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings StAuthentic Mexican style tacos. Great for a cheap lunch.
A bar-like atmosphere, decent food and everything item on the menu is $4.95. It can't be beat.
6 residents recomanen
Warehouse - Hastings
156 W Hastings StA bar-like atmosphere, decent food and everything item on the menu is $4.95. It can't be beat.
Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StWine. Cheese. Charcuterie. That's it. What more do you need?
Reasonably priced eats in a cool space. Live music on some nights, and if you're there for closing they send you on your way with a fresh from the oven cookie. It's awesome.
21 residents recomanen
Revel Room Supper Club & Live Music Restaurant
238 Abbott StReasonably priced eats in a cool space. Live music on some nights, and if you're there for closing they send you on your way with a fresh from the oven cookie. It's awesome.
The Bubble Tea Shop
1680 Robson StFresh, handmade pies. Nuff said.
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StBest. Pizza. Ever.
7 day a week brunch = awesome! The rest of their meals are great too.
59 residents recomanen
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings St7 day a week brunch = awesome! The rest of their meals are great too.
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StBeautiful Italian
Big, deliciously greasy breakfasts that would cure any hangover.
24 residents recomanen
Deacon's Corner
101 Main StBig, deliciously greasy breakfasts that would cure any hangover.
A massive and always changing menu of small batch beer. Their food is great and the portions big.
207 residents recomanen
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StA massive and always changing menu of small batch beer. Their food is great and the portions big.
Best bread around. Seriously, it's incredible. Beautiful space for lunch.
32 residents recomanen
Railtown Cafe
397 Railway StBest bread around. Seriously, it's incredible. Beautiful space for lunch.
Bestie
105 E Pender StThe place to go for great sausages.
Bao Down - Gastown
12 Powell StFantastic sandwiches.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Diamond
6 Powell StFantastic cocktails in a super cook space.
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StIncredible cocktails and the sexiest space in town.
Essentials
The best market around. Insanely cheap prices, incredible selection and an experience in itself.
37 residents recomanen
Sunrise Market
300 Powell StThe best market around. Insanely cheap prices, incredible selection and an experience in itself.
Everything Else
Vancouver's original sensory deprivation tanks. Experience nothing!
29 residents recomanen
Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StVancouver's original sensory deprivation tanks. Experience nothing!
Fantastic gin and a cool space for enjoying it before you take home a bottle.
48 residents recomanen
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StFantastic gin and a cool space for enjoying it before you take home a bottle.
My favourite brewery. It's tiny space but their beer is above all others.
61 residents recomanen
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveMy favourite brewery. It's tiny space but their beer is above all others.
Shopping
Old Faithful Shop
320 W Cordova StBest shop in Gastown. 100% hipster awesome.
Litchfield
38 Water StA beautiful men's shop that even ladies don't mind browsing it.
Sightseeing
Jardí clàssic xinès del Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
578 Carrall StA peaceful oasis in the city.