Chapeau to the folks at Folke! First timers at Folke and we were blown away by not only the…read moreincredible food, but also the wonderful service. A big thank you to Mallory and the kitchen staff! This review is 3 months late, but even a few months later, we remember our meal like it was yesterday and can't wait to return the next time we're in Vancouver. Getting to experience a Michelin Guide-recommended vegan restaurant was one of the highlights of our trip! We had (from the June 2025 menu): the Bread, the Broccolini, the Chickpea Tofu, and the Potato Cavatelli. Not a single crumb, morsel, drizzle of sauce, or even pea was left on the plates! Every bite was so full of flavor and decadent, we were so sad when the meal was over ;) The stand-out though was the Chickpea Tofu, the best tofu we've ever had and it seemed to just melt in your mouth. We also loved sitting at the bar that overlooks the open kitchen. They offer those seats for guests who want a more immersive, interactive dining experience. It was really cool to watch the chefs create each masterpiece. Overall a truly memorable and delicious experience!

Yum yum YUM!! We are not vegan but we loved every single thing we tried!…read more The bread was phenomenal and perfectly crusted and fluffy. The beet tartare was great with the hazelnuts. Broccoli and zucchini had such amazing sauces on them and OMG spaghettini was phenomenal. MUST order Service was pleasant and quick! They helped with suggestions and I appreciated the explanation when each dish came out. Lovely space inside and had a nice little corner to carry on lovely conversation. Would go back again -- and soon! They change their menu every few weeks.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE 5 stars: that's what happens when you…read morecome across a desert of vegetarian places, yet find one with good food, service, at very reasonable prices! === 2. FOOD - Eggplant & Beancurd ($10.50): how does one describe how the this dish's namesake is amazing with Napa cabbage, a boiled egg, all on a bed of rice? Points for portion, taste, and price! - Vegetarian BBQ Pork Rice ($11.75): if there was a bento box that was healthy yet tasty, this may be it! From the rolls, Napa cabbage "salad", boiled egg, and the generous portion of imitation BBQ pork on rice - each compartment is a treat! === 3. SERVICE For a food stall in a food court, the service was good in English, and I heard it going well in Mandarin also. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's the Parker Place food court, so it's as good as you are comfortable with it. Despite the closeness of the tables to each other, wheelchairs and baby strollers will fit. Parking is as good as your luck in the constantly-busy shopping complex lot.

Another fabulous lunch special. Been here a dozen times. Consistently delicious. Very nice polite…read moreowners. Attention to detail.

This place is delicious. Flavorful, colorful and creative food. We had the Saha poutine and a Feta…read moreRoyale pita wrap. Saha poutine had tons of interesting toppings, from halloumi to tahini to fried onions. Very substantive and easy to pretend it's a bit healthier than most poutines. The fries had a good flavor but I wished they were a tiny bit crisper. The pita wrap was a stand out dish - it popped with fruit and crunch. Service was quick and friendly, and the restaurant was clean and modern with a nice indoor/outdoor space. A more casual restaurant that's great for a laid back lunch or dinner.

Loved the veggie poutine with cauliflower. Next time I would ask for less potatoes and more…read morecauliflower. We did not see any outdoor seating so next time I think we would get it to go if it was nice outside.

To begin, I'm a chef specializing in Asian cuisine, so I know what I'm talking about!…read more Last night we went to Hestia and ordered three items. The Garden Rolls were absolutely the #1 worst ones we've ever eaten! We've had hundreds of fresh rolls at dozens of places and sadly, none were as tasteless as these. They consisted of noodles, a bit of flavorless tofu and cucumber. Fresh rolls MUST have at least one or more of the following: fresh mint, fresh cilantro or fresh Thai Basil. Hestia's had NONE!. To add insult to injury, the watery sauce also had NO flavor. To add more insult, they were baggy and poorly wrapped and the innards kept falling out. Not fun and definitely not good. The king oyster mushrooms were very good, but there was a ton of pink mayo dousing it. I would have preferred the sauce be in a separate bowl so we could choose how much dipping we'd like to do. The saffron tofu bowl was sensational! Perfectly spiced and full of a huge variety of well-cooked veggies plus the saffron rice was good too. No one came during our meal to ask if we needed anything or to ask how our meal was. The customer service is in need of some work.

Service is comically brisk, but dang, the crispy duck is soooooo delicious. I believe it's made…read morewith woodear mushrooms. Would totally recommend if you're craving Vietnamese food.

Old school Moosewood style vegetarian…read more With an additional kicker. There is nothing "light" about this vegetarian food. This is hearty fare that will stick to your bones. A cold rainy city needs to have hearty fare that sticks to your bones. And if the cooking is fine and the raw ingredients are first rate, I will take that hearty fare in a summer heat wave too. * * * Naam has blueberry milkshakes to die for. Granted, all of the Pacific Northwest has amazing blueberries. Plenty of places make blueberry milkshakes. Blueberry milkshakes in season are just good. Most places in Vancouver do not make blueberry milkshakes. The 5% that do deserve all the loving you can give. * * * I ordered a Veggie wrap off of the "light" side of the menu. That "light" veggie wrap could have fed a lumberjack for an entire day. A heavy deep rich whole wheat tortilla was filled with potatoes (!!), homemade green salsa, homemade red salsa, and five or six other kinds of vegetables. The tortilla was burrito sized. This was way more solid eating than a Texas egg and potato taco. Or a plate of Texas egg and potato tacos. Fresh vegetables and fresh potatoes taste a heck of a lot better than driven-in-a-truck eggs and driven-in-a-truck potatoes. Green or red salsa is used in Texas to cover for the ho hum egg and potatoes that are in your Texas wrap. Green and red salsa on top of vegetables that don't need any help at all, but sure like to make friends? Sign me up. And a tortilla that packs a pow is always welcome. * * * We left Naam feeling healthy, The way your grandmother makes you healthy by giving you seconds on meatloaf, gravy, mashed potatoes and candied carrots. Your grandmother doesn't want you to go hungry, right? We felt as well taken care of as if we had just gone to visit our grandmother. And yes ... eating at Naam is a great source of personal growth.

I love the Naam. I am typically not fussed to have to wait to get in, or not the best service. The…read morefood has always been delicious and it's comfort for sure. I really wanted breakfast and didn't think of the Naam. It's not a go to spot for brunch. Until now. First off, I didn't have to wait in a line. You have access to their lovely patio! And the food was delicious, and very reasonable. I got their Spinach & Feta Omelette (sautéed mushrooms, onions, spinach, red pepper, cheddar, feta & mozzarella cheeses) and I made it a platter by adding their potatoes & miso gravy + Veggie Sausages. The food came hot and fast. And HUGE. I loved that you had plenty of mushrooms and a ton of cheese. I didn't even touch the sausage and still came home with half of the food! You know their miso gravy slaps and accompanies a potato! Service was fine. Again, I'm coming for the food and feeling like I'm at home! I really appreciate this place and can't wait to try more of their breakfast items (I got their dinners down!).

The lighting is dim and romantic. Definitely not conducive to sexy food photos…read more The waitstaff was speedy and friendly. The acorn has been on my list for YEARS! So to say I was extremely excited is an understatement. We ordered the Sourdough (with House Cultured Butter, Vancouver Island Sea Salt) Shiitake (with Soy Braised Squash, Kelp, Ginger,Lemongrass) Cabbage with Brown Butter and Pomme Dauphinois Harvest which was house made ravioli stuffed with chicken of the woods. For dessert the Plum with Fig Leaf, Miso Honeycomb and Thai Basil Sourdough was good. No arguments there. The shiitake was fine, palatable. The cabbage and potato were very bland and made me question why the Acorn is so hyped. It was so bland i didn't finish it. Keep in mind SERVING SIZES ARE TINY. The ravioli were practically inedible the chicken of the woods was beyond overly salted and the pasta wasn't cooked. We joked that al dente was at least touching water. This pasta has never heard of water. Easily one of if not THE WORST PASTA I've ever had at a restaurant in the past few years. Thank goodness the plum dessert was yummy. Very good. But truly I don't understand why people rave about The Acorn. I love food. Im a vegetarian but it's hard to comprehend why it's so hyped. Maybe there was a new cook? Maybe it was an off night? Crossed off my Vancouver bucket list. It took me a while to write this review because I frankly was in shock the contrast between the actual food vs the lore it has around town. The highlights were a basic sourdough and a well balanced dessert. That just feels so wrong.

Wow! My wife and I are 70 and have been blessed to travel quite a bit, and we have never…read moreexperienced a meal like the one we had at The Acorn. This is a vegetarian restaurant and we had the ten course tasting menu ( which sounds like a lot but most dishes are 3-4 bites). Everything is seasonal so when we were there in June the dishes included asparagus, potatoes, leeks, rhubarb, etc. and every dish was amazing. The service was also very attentive, including explaining in detail what each dish was when it was served. Delightful. This is a once in a lifetime experience.

Fire Vegan sandwich !!! Had the munchies at 2 AM and this was THE spot. I got the egg breakfast…read morebagel with chicken and it did NOT disappoint. Everything hit perfectly after a techno 6 AM party night. The red velvet cake was sooo good too I couldn't resist grabbing a slice. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Vancouver for the pre/post rave munchies

Great spot for Vegan diet! I like the diverse food options in addition to the vegan fried chicken…read morefood options here. There are also chicken burger, dessert and Indian cuisine. Vegan and Gluten free desserts available and I was impressed that they started an Indian chaat house menu over 6 months ago. My friend said vegan chicken burger here was amazing so I was enticed to try and yes, her review was solid~! Their chicken and crepe won me over and I really loved the fresh strawberries crepe when I dined in. Service here was friendly and the ambiance is simple and clean with a couple free board/table games to play. It's a decent size with about 3 tables for 4 with couple tables for 2 plus window bar seats. I would definitely return and hope to try more of their vegan and gluten free dessert next time paired with their Indian chaat house items plus a nice cup of Indian masala tea.

My friend and I decided to pop into Fable after visiting the botanical gardens nearby, and we were…read moreso glad we did. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly by staff and led to a table. The place smelled incredible and everyone around looked pleased with their dining experience. To begin, we took our servers recommendation and ordered the chickpea fritters. I don't know what I expected, but this surpassed my expectations. The fritters were warm, with a crunchy exterior but soft interior, and packed with flavour. The curry mayo accented their flavour and the plating was the icing on the cake. I absolutely recommend them! For the main, we decided to split an order of the miso roasted carrots, and I ordered the crispy pork belly. The carrots were cooked to perfection and reminded me of home cooked holiday meals. The crispy pork belly was siting in a tomato sauce that had the right mix of zest and warmth. The pork belly was melt in your mouth delicious! The only thing we did not particularly enjoy, was the dessert which was heavy in amaretto flavour. It was still an interesting dessert though and overall we very much enjoyed the meal. I will definitely be bringing other friends to this location and would consider it a must visit restaurant in Vancouver!

Unfortunately, this didn't meet my expectations for such a highly rated restaurant. I wanted to be…read moreblown away but wasn't. Why? My smash burger was unremarkable. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. For an excellent smash burger, I would go to Bells & Whistles on Fraser. Furthermore, Fables service was friendly, but almost too friendly. And for that, our conversation felt superficial. Overall it's a nice place. The food is good. The service is good. But for the expensive price and Michelin star, the food and service should line up.

Ambience: Nice, with plenty of seating both inside and outside…read moreFood: 4/5 Service: Staff were sweet and welcoming Price: Decent, though a little expensive for a café We stopped by Gumboot Café for breakfast and had a pleasant experience. There wasn't much of a crowd, and there was plenty of seating available both indoors and outdoors. The service was quick, and everyone was friendly. We ordered eggs, coffee, a breakfast platter, and a peanut butter pastry. The eggs were well made, and the food overall was good. While it wasn't quite a 5/5 for me, it was definitely enjoyable, especially considering the limited breakfast options in the area. The café has a very cute small-town vibe, which adds a lot to the experience and makes it a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal. I also have to give them extra credit for something that meant a lot to me personally. I had accidentally lost my bag during our trip near this cafe, and some kind strangers turned it in to the café. The staff kept it safe until we came back looking for it. I was incredibly relieved and grateful. This act of honesty and kindness is something I will always remember, and it definitely earns this place a few extra points in my book. Overall, I would definitely go back again for the friendly service, cozy atmosphere, great location, and the kindness that helped turn a stressful situation into a happy ending.

Me and my brother went to the Gumboot cafe in Robert's Creek for breakfast. We wondered if it was…read moreeven open as it was dark inside from what we could from the outside and so we entered.DaRFK as Hell and quiet as Hell even though the area was half full! No bacon or sausage and who wants to eat chick peas and beets for breakfast,total garbage ....the vibe TOTALLY SUCKED!!!! We decided to go to Mollys Reach in Gibsons snd it was packed,super bright inside and tonnes of hearty chatter from the patrons....DONT GO TO THE GUMBOOT CAFE,what a depressing experience!!!

Came here with my daugter and my mom. Daughter was craving an Acai Bowl so she and I both had Acai…read morebowls. Hers was the Nalu and mine was the Banzi Bowl. My mother had an Avocado Toast. Holy smokes, the Acai bowls here are massive. We were soooo full. If we ever come here again, we will just share one bowl with each other. Not sure that we will come here again though. The Acai bowls weren't bad but I've had better. I feel it could have been a bit sweeter. I was not impressed with my mom's Avocado Toast. I could see my mother struggling to cut her Avocado Toast so it seems the crust was quite hard. She ended up leaving a lot of the crust on her plate and just ate the middle of the bread. On the website I had seen Avocado Toast, sandwiches, wraps and Salmon Lox Bagel. I was quite dismayed to walk into this place and not see any of that stuff written on the menu. There was a small sign by the cashier that said to ask about Avocado Toast. I guess by the same token, I would have had to ask about Salmon Lox Bagel. Why make us ask about it? Why not just include it on the huge menu that was up on the wall? Might have made life easier when it came to ordering something for my mom who isn't into Acai bowls like us. This place seems to be somehow shared with Bean Around the World coffee shop which is right next door. There's no wall separating the two shops. You can walk from Anchor Eatery straight into the coffee shop next door. We ended up taking our food and drinks from Anchor Eatery and sitting next door at Bean Around the World coffee shop. Assumed it was allowed since there was no separation between the two shops and nobody tried to kick us out of the coffee shop.

My favourite place to get acai bowls in Vancouver is Anchor Eatery in West Vancouver. They have a…read moregreat selection of delicious smoothies, juices, smoothie bowls, and açai bowls. MAYAN GOLD -- acai blend, banana, chia seed, kale, apple. topped with granola, banana, strawberry,  goji berry, bee pollen & honey $14.00 Their staff is friendly and dine in and takeout service is always great.