Vancouver / Food & Drink

Food. Drink. A good reason to go.

A rolling food-and-drink shortlist for the city: coffee worth a detour, a pastry counter to investigate and dinner with a distinct point of view. Pick a neighbourhood, follow an appetite, and give the menu a little attention. There is enough here to turn a quick stop into the day’s main plan.

The food edit.A short list of places to build a coffee break or a meal around.

Dates for the table.Tastings, pop-ups and food events, when there is a date worth making.

Local food news.Independent kitchens, new tables and the stories behind neighbourhood favourites.

Fresh from the neighbourhood.

Little Spoon puts November flavours in the freezer

Little Spoon’s West Broadway shop has announced its November ice-cream lineup, including coffee-inspired scoops and vegan options. The seasonal selection is available through the Kitsilano business; check the shop for current flavours and availability.

Published Nov 5, 2026 Rosalia sets a November opening in Yaletown

Rosalia Osteria has announced a November 6 opening on Mainland Street. Check the announcement and restaurant for the latest opening details.

Published Nov 3, 2026 JJ Bean opens a new corner at Fir and Broadway

JJ Bean has opened at Fir and West Broadway, with a grand-opening week planned for November 9–15. The new café is at 1598 West Broadway. Its official announcement lists the opening promotions and their location-specific conditions.

Published Nov 3, 2026 Bacchus brings holiday afternoon tea back downtown

Bacchus at the Wedgewood Hotel has announced the return of its Nutcracker afternoon tea from November 7, alongside a new fall-and-winter dinner menu. Check the restaurant’s booking information for available sittings, current menus and seasonal service dates.

Published Oct 29, 2026 Oakridge adds designer coffee and cereal-bar desserts

Armani/Caffè and Kith Treats have joined Oakridge Park’s food lineup. The café serves coffee, pastries and light meals, while the dessert counter sits beside Kith’s new flagship at the North Arcade entrance on West 41st Avenue.

Published Oct 25, 2026

Put it in the diary.

Nov 23, 2026 · 6pm PT · confirm seating at booking

Martin’s Lane winemaker dinner

Six-course wine dinner with Martin’s Lane winemaker Shane Munn. Advance booking required; the listed tickets are non-refundable.

Provence Marinaside · 1177 Marinaside CrescentDetails ↗

Good tables. Any day.

Gastown

Revolver

Begin in Gastown with Revolver’s Cambie Street coffee counter.

325 Cambie St · GastownDetails ↗

Nemesis Coffee

Choose a Nemesis location, then give the coffee and pastry counter equal attention.

Vancouver · see locationsDetails ↗

Prototype Coffee

Prototype’s small-batch approach makes a second cup a useful part of the plan.

VancouverDetails ↗

Mount Pleasant

Burdock & Co

Let Burdock & Co turn a Mount Pleasant dinner toward local growers and the season.

2702 Main St · Mount PleasantDetails ↗

Chinatown

Kissa Tanto

Kissa Tanto’s Japanese–Italian kitchen gives a Chinatown reservation its own reason to exist.

263 E Pender St · ChinatownDetails ↗

Confirm opening hours, reservations and availability with each place.