I felt sick after eating meat from their market. Not much else to add here. Stay away.read more

The negative reviews are a bit eyebrow-raising, and I don't know why some people here commented…read morethat the staff are "rude" and "political". For the record, I'm a caucasian woman and I found the people there to be polite and helpful -- I left with hummus, sumac pita chips, dolmades, and ajvar. Everything was delicious and I'll definitely be back.

We came to Granville Island this afternoon to do our big shop and support local businesses when we…read morecame and re-discovered The Grainry. We'd last visited about a year before in search of authentic Portuguese piri-piri (which they have, FYI) and decided it was time to restock the spice collection at home with all of this home cooking. While the shop is closed to customers as a precaution against COVID-19, the staff were extremely attentive, friendly and helpful in helping find products or giving recommendations as I wasn't sure what we needed to restock. I'm pretty sure it was the owner helping me out (as he seemed to do the buying for the shop) - it was awesome as he's clearly a foodie and passionate about using the best quality ingredients. He gave me about 5 different suggestions for different spices to use on steaks, beef and chicken all based on some of his favourite combinations. We tend to go for more Latin and Iberian cuisines, so it was cool getting new ideas on how to incorporate Middle Eastern and North African flavours! We only ended up buying a couple of staples this time (onion powder, garlic powder, green oregano, chiles de árbol and liquid smoke), but we're planning on looking in our cupboards and going back to restock in a couple of days with a comprehensive list. We're happy to support small local businesses, and we're happy to add The Grainry to our repertoire. Super friendly, knowledgable staff, great selection of products with new stuff coming in all the time, and the prices are totally reasonable. Definitely check it out! My only constructive feedback would be that, since customers can't go into the shop at the moment, to have a full list of products both on their website and available to look at onsite. Most folks may already know what they want when they come, though I think there are a few of us who get inspired by what we find! :)

Great Selection of Grains and Spices clearly marked and priced. Prices are Market Driven so if you…read morewant it they got it and if you need it you will pay for it. Now on to why I am a Fan. The Owner has a Dark and Biting Sense of humor. The Owner has earned the right to broadcast his opinions from behind his cash register. Yes you can buy the same stuff in little packages form Whole Foods but you never get the Owners take on why David Petraeus's must resign from his CIA posting regarding his extramarital affair Then on to what Bill Clinton was precisely guilty of. You would never get this prospective for Whole Food market staff. Check this place out!

My favourite honey place OF ALL TIME. I exclusively drink this honey only and more specifically the…read moreblueberry blossom honey. It's also a great gift to give away as it's practical delicious and they always have gift sets of minis available. I don't know how many jars of honey I've drank from here at this point

I went here a few months ago, and I purchased the bee pollen. I spoke the employee there and they…read moreinformed me it helped them a-lot with allergies and some advice on use to take the bee pollen. The advice was awesome and it really helped me during allergy season.

Make a reservation because this place gets packed! This family run restaurant has been around since…read more1986. We ordered a variety of dishes to share and the food is authentic and flavourful with big portions. Some of my fave dishes were: Stuffed chicken wings: crispy on the outside with a ton of filling and a sweet dipping sauce. Tom yum soup: I love the tangy flavour with a hint of spice. This time I ordered chicken but I prefer it with prawns. Pineapple fried rice: lots of wok hay. This dish is delicious on its own or with curry. I will be back to try more dishes!

Tip: Make a reservation if you are more than 3 people…read more My family of four walked in around 6PM on a weekday (back in May 2025), and was told the wait will be over an hour. We came back a few days later around 5:15PM, and was told that we can sit down if we can finish by 6:30PM. I'm glad we came back, because the food is delicious. Satay was a hit with the kids, grilled squid was my favorite. Service was also very friendly.

I am a big fan of South China Seas at Granville Island and I actually went all the way to this…read morelocation from the west side to see what they had to offer. I found this shop in an unlikely place in the middle of a housing neighbourhood near Commercial Drive. The shop is quite small to my surprise but that's probably because I didn't see the kitchen. It's well stocked with uncommon spices and herbs such as fresh galangal and fresh green peppercorns and other rare ingredients. They also sell paella kits, mortar and pestle, cookbooks and more. However, I find the selections very similar to the Granville location and there's really no incentive for me to travel all the way to Victoria Drive. But if you live in the east side, this is great place for people to get a hold of ingredients they've never tried before without having to squeeze their car into the already crowded Granville Island. Pop some galangal into soups or use coconut water in your stew. Life is indeed too short for boring food.

Cute, clean shop with awesome service and a great selection of exotic ingredients from all over the…read moreworld. Came here in hopes of finding a few hard-to-source chiles for an enchilada sauce; left with two bags full of amazing imports. Mexican cheeses, fresh and dried chiles, corn tortillas, hot sauce, tomatillos -- this place is paradise. Even better, the woman behind the till (owner perhaps?) was super knowledgeable and loaded us up with some extra freebies of produce she couldn't sell. We will be back!

Visited Melt confectionary to try hot chocolate festival limited item…read more Jasmin Blossom - Inspired by Dominique Ansel. White chocolate infused with Jasmin tea to create a blossoming marshmallow flower that blooms in hot chocolate. Served with chocolate flowerpot. Hot chocolate itself had a strong jasmin tea flavor, I really loved it. Very delicious hot chocolate! And highlight was blooming marshmallow flower. I found this item in instagram and looked very beautiful. Very creative and unique item and taste was also great. One of the best item in 2026!

A fab addition to the neighborhood, we go to Melt often! Even in the winter time we're in melt…read more Their ice cream flavours are so creamy and yummy and we have tried many of them! My favourites are the pistachio and the Biscoff cookie flavours. My husband loves the malted salted cookie dough one. You really can't go wrong! They also have great ice cream bars too and chocolate bars to take home or as gifts. So much variety in flavour to choose from too! They also do chocolate covered honeycomb which I die for! The staff is also really lovely and always lets you try flavours. Hot tip too I love that as an adult I can order a kids sized cone! Their waffle cones are so delicious and fresh! And a perfect compliment for the ice cream. Melt is a staple spot for us in our neighborhood and we love it!!

Food is great and affordable!…read more We came here last week and they had free love music that night. We ordered from their special which is $14.99 all day. It's very rare to find a place that has the same price for lunch and dinner. The food is good as well. The rice was very fluffy and the kabab meat is well seasoned. It's great that they can change your meal to keto and gluten free. I highly recommend this place! The staff are very nice but the place is a bit small so remember to go early when they have live music again.

Intriguing name brought me in, the amazing food made me stay…read more So, I was looking for a keto-friendly meal when I happened by Caveman Cafe while they were having their soft-opening. For lunch, we ordered a filet mignon platter, bowl of chili and a Lax sandwich (smoked salmon). The beef was so soft and juicy as it was grilled to order. The bed of salad was crisp and fresh. Food started coming out in under 5-minutes, which was amazing since they were training staff and still figuring things out. The food was so good that the next evening, we came back a second time to pick up lasagna, a chicken platter and a chicken burrito. The owner noticed that the burrito was too small, so he instructed the worker to make a larger one. But, he let us keep the first one as well for free. The lasagna was super cheesy, and the chicken was grilled perfectly.....slightly charred but juicy in the middle. Even though this restaurant has keto-friendly options, they can make meals for carb-lovers and meat-lovers alike. I will definitely go back to try the desserts next time.

It's an Italian-inspired bakery with a choice of Italian groceries and that's it. Better hurry…read moreplace your order once it's time or someone may grab the items you see in the display window and you'll be asked if you can change your mind as someone has ordered what you just asked... Staff seem not to know what they're doing, or they wouldn't ask a walk-in client to change their order instead of the other way around. Also, if this is an Italian shop, why is espresso served in a medium-size to-go cup? Italian born and raised, I don't expect to be thrown back to homeland if I go to an Italian shop. But a bit more training or at least knowledge of the experience you're trying to give will do.

Cute little place and polite staff. I see a few around so I'm guessing it's chained. Amazing bread…read moreI'd have to see, I'd say break wise it's better then cob's. Street parking around the back and bus stop at walking distance. They use the app "TOOGOODTOGO" and help save the food waste and gives you a better price! You just can't choose what you get but very worth it! Can't wait to go again!

Went here to get tenderloin cut for beef wellington right before on Christmas Eve, which was not a…read moregood plan cause most of holiday things are sold out. I called ahead before heading down here, "Do you have center cut tenderloin?", "Yes we have a lot". Well that was dumb of me for being not specific enough on what I'm trying to make. When I got there, I talked to one of the staff asking for the tenderloin. They proceed to show the center cut tenderloin which been cut to steak size. I explained that I'm planning to make Wellington, and that would not work. They went to the back, but couldn't find any, and told me it was sold out earlier. Then they talked about the other tenderloin cut, which twirled using string, they said I can use it but they wouldn't recommend it for Wellington as there is muscle which going to make it tough. I decided to just get the prosciutto, and another staff came to help me. They asked how much I need and what I'm making. Once they learned that I'm making Wellington, they dig around for the center cut and there was one left! Christmas is saved! Cost about $113.68 for 1.146 kg of center cut tenderloin, very good price!

I was looking for duck fat and came across a photo on the Windsor Meats website showing a variety…read moreof small containers of lard, beef tallow and duck fat at reasonable prices ($5-6). When I drove 45 minutes to the shop I couldn't help notice that the small containers of duck fat (maybe 300 ml) were $28. That's a big difference from the advertised price ON THE WEBSITE. You wasted my time and my gas money.

solid coffee shop with some asian-oriented flavours. I tried one of their seasonal specials, a hot…read moreblack sesame latte. Actually pretty good. The ladies at the counter were nice enough. Space is clean. I didnt stay or have any of their food though so cant really comment on more than that. Pricing is high but similar to other local coffee shops. If i was in the area I would come back for their special items. Overall solid 4 stars. A step above any of the big chains for sure. But it isnt good enough that I would go out of my way for it. If you're nearby though, worth a visit.

Lumiere Cafe in central Vancouver has been a gem to us. On a cold, rainy day after Christmas, we…read moredecided to stay in and get food delivered to us. Lumiere was on the list. We went with the garlic cheese bun, sausage English muffin, ham a lend cheese croissant, and the London Fog. The food was delivered hot by our Uber Eats driver and everything tasted amazing despite the 35 degree weather. The London Fog is what I have to really highlight. It is an Earl Grey tea latte with a hint of vanilla. I went for the regular sweetness level to taste the true aromatics in this 20 ounce cup. I'll definitely order it again.