For locals and visitors alike eating in Vancouver during the Olympics and Para-Olympics will have it’s challenges. Obviously being downtown or close to any of the Olympic venues will see lots of people and most of the restaurants, bars, lounges are going to be busy. Vancouver has wonderful neighborhoods and if you’re a local this is an ideal time to explore your neighborhood or other neighborhoods outside of the downtown core.
Here is a compilation of the best places to eat and drink in some of the neighborhoods outside of downtown.
Cambie Village Neighborhood
** All locations within a mile radius of Canada Line at King Edward Station
Blenz Coffee
3297 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604 708 8323
— Coffee, Tea, Sweets
Café Gloucester
3338 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 873-3338
— Hong Kong style restaurant serving both Chinese food and Hong Kong versions of Western food for lunch and dinner.
Stellas
3305 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-874-6900
— great spot to escape for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch
Thai Away Home
3315 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-873-8424
— Thai stirfrys and other dishes for lunch and dinner
Sala Thai
3364 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-875-6999
— Thai dishes for lunch and dinner
Beans
3365 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-872-3366
— Coffee, Tea, Sweets
Starbucks
3492 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-872-3911
— Coffee, Tea, Sweets and Sandwiches
Dutch Wooden Shoe Café
3292 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-874-0922
— Dutch specialties for breakfast and lunch
Mount Pleasant Cheese
3432 Cambie Street
Takeout
Tel: 604-875-6363
— Specializing in Canadian cheeses, daytime only
Tokyo John Sushi
3347 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-872-2434
— Sushi for lunch and dinner
Las Tortas
3353 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-569-1402
— Mexican sandwiches for lunch and dinner
Kino Flamencos Tapas Bar
3456 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-875-1998
— Beer, Wine, Coffee and food for dinner and late nights, live music and Flamenco dancing
Pied A Terre
3369 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-873-1811
— Fine French cuisine for lunch and dinner
Spices
3346 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-876-6618
— Vietnamese dishes for lunch and dinner
Sate Satu
3488 Cambie Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-709-8150
— Indonesian dishes for dinner
Compiled by: Richard Wolak