Fun night, last week for our return to the Westend neighbourhood after a 2 year absence for our Tasting Plates Westend dining tour featuring a selection of restaurants, and establishments with delicious food and drink #TastingPlatesYVR VanLove Sushi & more…
Join us and explore the Westend neighborhood and tantalize your taste buds at selection of restaurants on this walkable tour. Each restaurant/cafe will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit…
1061 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 558-4445 Web: https://bombaykitchenondenman.ca/ Instagram @bombaykitchenondenman Advice: No reservations, the restaurant is open daily from late morning through to late night. With it’s focus on Indian cuisine in a casual environment, diners come in and…
Enjoyed learning about Brazilian street food and discovered that WhataFood is a common expression in Brazil and that refers to the type of street food. I started off with a selection of Whatabites, and my favourites were the Bacalhau (cod)…
1088 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 688-2444 Web: https://www.ofraskitchen.com/ Instagram @ofraskitchen Advice: Closed Tuesday’s., not licensed but you can bring your own wine for a $5 corkage fee. After dining at this one of a kind restaurant in the heart…
It’s all about Indo-Chinese food dumplings and other dishes along with some Indian and Nepalese specialities at this eatery in the heart of the Westend. The restaurant is large and has 100 seats for dine-in, their is a robot server…
A fun new Korean donut and treats shop opened recently on Robson in the Westend and they are offering a wide assortment of savoury and sweet Korean twisted donuts aka Kkwabaegi along with other tasty treats. The interior décor is…
On Wednesday September 8, we presented our latest dining tour in the Westend neighbourhood and area in downtown Vancouver and it was a wonderful success. Everyone who attended started off in a different restaurant on this walking and/or driving tour…
Join us and explore the Westend neighborhood and tantalize your taste buds at selection of restaurants, and cafes. Each restaurant/cafe will be serving up Tasting Plates and Tasting Cups for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to…
Amoka Coffee and Bites specialized in scratch baking, refreshing coffee and other beverages, sandwiches and more. They opened a few months ago in the Westend in downtown Vancouver. Owned by Claudio and Belem, they are both passionate about serving the…
Opening late last year, Jingle Bao took over a spot on Denman Street that previously housed a few different restaurants most recently a hot pot restaurant. At this Westend spot they specialize in house-made dumplings as well as other Chinese…
In this ongoing series I will be featuring all sorts of patio dining experiences from small restaurants with one table on their patio, to large restaurants with multiple tables on the patio, to hidden patios, and ones with unique patio…
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Owner Ofra Sixto launched her restaurant on Denman Street in late December specializing in Vegetarian Middle Eastern dishes. I visited in early January when they had been opened for under 2 weeks. I tried a selection of dishes that included…
I visited for brunch recently with my friend Lawrence to enjoy some delicious Mumbai style street food dishes. 1st dish: Irani Bun Maska Pav filled with whipped butter to dip in hot chai, this was a great interactive experience of…
In late spring, Robba da Matti opened their newest Italian trattoria in the heart of the Westend with a warm vibe inside & outdoor seating on their beautiful hidden patio. The menu features a similar selection of Italian dishes as…
Vancouver is home to some of the best chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Dishing with the Chefs is a series of Interviews with…
854 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 559-6404 Web: http://izakaya-gons.com/denman/ Twitter @IZAKAYA_Gons Instagram:@izakaya_gons Advice: Closed 3-5:30pm between lunch and dinner service daily, open late. With it’s Authentic Japanese izakaya focus this new eatery in the Westend serves up a beautiful…
On Wednesday June 20, we presented our Westend Tasting Plates dining tour with delicious Japanese, Moroccan and South Indian dishes plus burgers, sandwiches, pie, kombucha, coffee and tea, and more. Milano Coffee Your choice of Espresso or Americano Davie…
Join us and explore the Westend neighborhood and tantalize your taste buds at selection of restaurants, and cafes. This evening tasting extravaganza is on Wednesday June 20 from 6pm until 10pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant/cafe will be…
Yesterday I was fortunate to attend the media preview tasting of this a Paris, France-based pastry shop that specializes in éclairs. This is the first North American location on Vancouver’s fashionable Robson street, and they are hopeful to open more…
Co-owned by wife Adriana Orta and her husband Mazen Adas; they have recently opened the first Churros bar in Vancouver’s Westend neighborhood. The couple also own Los Amigos Taqueria across the street, at their three-year-old restaurant they began selling churros…