Exploring and Eating in Edmonton

It was a quick flight of an hour and 20 minutes from Vancouver to Edmonton on Westjet. Upon arriving I visited Vish, a great spot in the NW neighbourhood that recently closed their dine-in service in favour of being a pickup spot for takeout as well as deliveries. They make delicious, mostly vegetarian multicultural dishes and everything I tried was outstanding.

Enjoyed a delicious lunch of their house-made hummus, falafel, kibbeh, greens tahini, peppers, labneh, tahini, babaganoush, pita, and chopped salad. They even have stuffed falafels that tahini or beef inside and it’s all so good.

Vish is a multicultural restaurant located at 10326 124 St, in Edmonton; that now offers online ordering for pickup as well delivery through Uber eats, DoorDash and Skip the dishes. Follow them on Instagram @vishcanada 

The next stop on my day long restaurant tour was to Thamel Eatery where it has been all about Nepalese dishes since opening and they are now adding a wide selection of Indian dishes to the menu.

I had a selection of their chicken filled signature momos – steamed, pan fried, tandoori and deep fried with accompanied by 2 sauces (yellow is mild) and (red is hot).

I also tried some of their delicious butter chicken and naan as these were 2 new menu additions. Thamel Eatery is located at 12413 118 Ave NW, Edmonton. Follow them on Instagram @thameleatery 

My next stop was to Lochi Afro Nija that specializes in East Nigerian cuisine. I tried some of their unique and tasty dishes that included Nigerian style fried chicken, Jollof rice, Plantains and beans, Fried rice and an African spiced Hibiscus drink to pair with the dishes.

The restaurant offers plentiful seating and they also offer takeout as well as for pickup and delivery through Uber eats, DoorDash and Skip the dishes. Lochi Afro Nija is located at 10335 100 Avenue NW in downtown Edmonton. Follow them on instagram @lochiafronija 

I sat down for dinner at Maria Northern Mexican Cuisine also in the downtown area and some of their delicious dishes that included a Beef Chimichanga, Taco el Pastor and their Sonoran Tortilla Soup.

Maria Northern Mexican Cuisine is located at 10220 103 St NW in downtown Edmonton. The restaurant offers plentiful seating in their beautiful restaurant and they also offer takeout as well as for pickup and delivery.Follow them on Instagram @maria_restaurantca 

In the evening met up with my friends Lilah and David who took me to the Old Strathcona neighbourhood for some sweets and more eats.

We started off at Doughut Party where we had some yummy donuts including the Caramel Apple Macchiato donut. The fun and bright pink bakery is located at 7906 B 104 St NW. Follow them on Instagram @doughnutparty

The next stop was to a New Orleans style diner DaDeO Diner where we had some of their jalapeno biscuits, crab cakes, and a selection of savoury fritters. The long standing restaurant is located at 10548 A 82 Ave NW. Follow them on Instagram @dadeorestaurant 


We ended the night at Block 1912 Cafe is a very large and happening coffee house where I had their delicious Honey and Walnut Cake. Block 1912 is located at 10361 82 Ave NW, Follow them on Instagram @block1912 

This is only the tip of the iceburg and I look forward to future visits to the sunniest city in Canada.

By: Richard Wolak