Food Scene
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayAwesome lebanese food and lots of vegetarian choices.
Yummy organic pies. Vegan and gluten-free alternatives. There is a restaurant with a cafe across the street. Scrumptious brunches!
60 locals recommend
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveYummy organic pies. Vegan and gluten-free alternatives. There is a restaurant with a cafe across the street. Scrumptious brunches!
Very good coffee and over-the-top gooey freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
39 locals recommend
Grounds for Coffee
2565 Alma StVery good coffee and over-the-top gooey freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
Amazing cakes and pies. Open until the wee hours of the night.
12 locals recommend
True Confections Broadway
3498 W BroadwayAmazing cakes and pies. Open until the wee hours of the night.
A virtual institution in Vancouver serving good and cheap vegetarian food 24hrs/day.
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveA virtual institution in Vancouver serving good and cheap vegetarian food 24hrs/day.
Purebread
159 W Hastings StNice selection of scones, loaf cakes, and muffins.
Good Afghan food and vegetarian choices. Lunch menu is similar but a bit cheaper. Some nights have live music for a small charge.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayGood Afghan food and vegetarian choices. Lunch menu is similar but a bit cheaper. Some nights have live music for a small charge.
Small but very good selection of breakfast sandwiches and creative avocado toast offerings. All made in-house. Check out their baked goods and yummy cream puffs too!
Storm City Coffee
3403 W BroadwaySmall but very good selection of breakfast sandwiches and creative avocado toast offerings. All made in-house. Check out their baked goods and yummy cream puffs too!
Baru Latino
2535 Alma StUp-scale Latin American Food and delicious cocktails.
Wide selection of fresh baked bread - also some savoury items and coffee.
31 locals recommend
Beyond Bread
3686 W 4th AveWide selection of fresh baked bread - also some savoury items and coffee.
Breka Bakery & Café
812 Bute StSpacious cafe with wide sweets selection.
Taiwanese (fusion) restaurant with excellent tapas and small selection of mains. Also good bubble tea.
Strike
3217 W BroadwayTaiwanese (fusion) restaurant with excellent tapas and small selection of mains. Also good bubble tea.
Shopping
Shine Clothing & Accessories
2970 West BroadwayGreat little women's consignment clothing store. Super affordable.
branches & knots
3128 W BroadwaySmall boutique Japanese style clothing plus local knick knacks and art.
Book store and gifts with a focus on spirituality, environment, and self-help.
31 locals recommend
Banyen Books & Sound
3608 W 4th AveBook store and gifts with a focus on spirituality, environment, and self-help.
Essentials
IGA
2286 W BroadwayAll purpose supermarket. Opens until 10pm most days.
An excellent Greek deli/grocery. Lots of prepared goodies (hummus, tatziki etc.), cheese, olives, deli meats. Also serves a small selection of hot meals.
27 locals recommend
Parthenon Market
3089 W BroadwayAn excellent Greek deli/grocery. Lots of prepared goodies (hummus, tatziki etc.), cheese, olives, deli meats. Also serves a small selection of hot meals.
Fresh produce. Great prices. Friendly staff. Persian products and breads.
17 locals recommend
Persia Foods
2827 W BroadwayFresh produce. Great prices. Friendly staff. Persian products and breads.
Safeway West Broadway
2733 W BroadwayLarge grocery chain. Open until midnight. Big parking lot.
Non-government liquor store. Prices are a bit higher, but they have cold beer and wine and are open late.
Liquor Depot Point Grey
3338 W BroadwayNon-government liquor store. Prices are a bit higher, but they have cold beer and wine and are open late.
Drinks & Nightlife
Typical large Irish-type bar. A lively and diverse crowd from students to retired couples and families. Friendly regulars.
26 locals recommend
The Wolf & Hound
3617 W BroadwayTypical large Irish-type bar. A lively and diverse crowd from students to retired couples and families. Friendly regulars.
The Fringe Café
3124 W BroadwayStudent and 'alternative' little bar.
Entertainment & Activities
The best independent children's bookstore in Vancouver. Good selection of local authors.
13 locals recommend
Kidsbooks
2557 W BroadwayThe best independent children's bookstore in Vancouver. Good selection of local authors.
Sightseeing
Walk west from this local beach towards Spanish banks. Family friendly, pet-friendly, ducks, turtles, beaver dams. Baby rabbits hopping around in spring. Blackberry picking in autumn.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdWalk west from this local beach towards Spanish banks. Family friendly, pet-friendly, ducks, turtles, beaver dams. Baby rabbits hopping around in spring. Blackberry picking in autumn.
Enormous and beautiful woody park. Old growth red cedars, big-leafed maples, woodpeckers and the occasional owl. Great for trail running.
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveEnormous and beautiful woody park. Old growth red cedars, big-leafed maples, woodpeckers and the occasional owl. Great for trail running.
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveFriendly community & a clothing optional beach.
Everything Else
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StExcellent bakery/cafe.