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Showcasing a custom–built Kees van der Westen “Mirage” espresso machine and a uniquely West coast coffee and tea program, this charcoal-hued people-watching paradise offers sublim... read more
Three years in the making, featuring a veritable dream team of contributors behind the scenes, this fully licensed café is already booming. The love in the labor shines through in the staff,... read more
Slightly off the Main Street beaten path in an up-and-coming stretch of loftland hides this sleeper owned by 2 friends, one of whom’s a baker making everything from scratch, including vegan a... read more
Chef David Wong’s Pan-Asian kitchen impressively makes everything (including breads and tofu) from scratch, and boasts a traditional tandoori oven and the city’s largest sake cellar. Pa... read more
Kitsilano's much lauded Fuel restaurant this week becomes Refuel Bar, keeping the meaty glories and knockout wines for which they're known, but adding share-friendly plates at excellent prices. Bou... read more
A rarity in this too-cool-for-school neighborhood, here's an indie spot with a menu full of knowing winks, like the goofy Red Bull cocktails inspired by the viral video "Striped Shirt Guy." At $6 a... read more
Co-founder Jay Jones crafted a bar-forward space reflecting his passion for old-fashioned things (including drinks), and Chef Chris Irving's menu reads like snapshots in a gastronomic keepsake albu... read more
Tight little menu of Asian-inspired sharing plates includes duck, chicken and short rib subs, pickled beet and egg with panko and Japanese mayo and fan fave Sloping Hills pork gyoza (dipped in Japa... read more
By day, enjoy American, European and Chinese dim sum breakfasts, soup and salad lunches and homemade sodas. Later, gourmet pizzas, seafood, and a raw bar lead a well-priced local-centric menu perfe... read more
Originally just coffee and waffles. Medina eschews the greasy spoon with gourmet toppings and sides, eggy delights and a fabulous fricasse created by next door Chambar's star Belgian chef. Aqua and... read more
Suppliers to the region’s top restaurants, this roasthaus café and shop puts a face to their online boutique, teeming with beany delights, teas, books and tools. Like founders Michael ... read more
Chef Harry’s version of a European café makes brunch an Old World affair. Candlelit interior and antique fixtures create an afternoon refuge for English Bay strollers and discount movi... read more
Can’t actually buy any at this Amsterdam, but if you’ve already scored, this boozeless, smoke-friendly café is twist and burn central for weederati, especially after 4:20 (tobacc... read more
A heritage corner furnished in eclectic style, Finch's shabby chic decor and homemade ingredients are a cut above the standard coffeshop. Limited seating, but the window perches are as popular with... read more
Not only can you eat at the bar, but this top-ranked restaurant merits a visit just for one of David Wolowidnyk's award-winning Kaffir Fling cocktails. Then enjoy local, seasonal ingredients, espec... read more
American in feel and flavor, the vibe is expansive yet clubby, thanks to intimate nooks, private rooms and a grand, serpentine staircase. The palette is based on the darkest wood and Pavlovian touc... read more
There's good news and bad news about the student-run restaurant and lounge within the Pacific Institute For Culinary Arts. The bad news? Chefs are still in training to perfect techniques, and dinin... read more
Under a gleaming copper canopy, a storied room adorned with rare, Reidel-chosen glassware, hand-painted plates and live jazz piano, where grilled fish is deboned tableside, cocktails arrive on a ca... read more
A rim of real snow to cool your glass and hands-on champagne sabering tutorials with owner Andre Saint-Jacques make this so much more than just a place to chill before dinner at stellar Bearfoot Bi... read more
Beloved by local and international luminaries for its weekday power lunches, late night menu, expansive terrace and superb service, other stars here include wood-fired pizzas, house made pastas (wi... read more
This rough-edged, downmarket watering hole gets some of its charact...
Gorgeously designed to show off its serpentine curves and 110-year-...
Showcasing a custom–built Kees van der Westen “Mirage&r...
The city’s first dedicated beer tasting room, gastropreneur S...
The prescription at this gorgeous former pharmacy-turned-supper clu...