12 Water Street, Vancouver (Gastown) | 4288 Main Street, Vancouver (Main Street)
I've begun to realize how many vegetarian/vegan friends I have as well as how abundant Vancouver's vegetarian/vegan scene has become! Spoiler alert: vegetarian food is awesome! One evening I went with my old friend Rebbecca to Meet, which is a vegan restaurant that boasts a super chill vibe and delicious vegan fare. The original location is on Main Street, but earlier in 2016, they opened a second location in Gastown! The restaurant is located in the inner courtyard behind Coffeebar, and it is all kinds of perfect. One of the walls even opens up to the courtyard, giving off the feeling of eating outside while sitting comfortably inside. We showed up around 6:30, which was apparently the perfect time. After about 10 minutes, we got our table, and once we started dinner, we looked to see that it was not only packed inside but outside as well - the wait was apparently 45 minutes to get in! The food was incredible - I tried their Mac and Cheese, which, when vegan, uses no cheese at all. Regardless, it was incredibly flavourful and delicious and didn't taste any different from regular Mac and Cheese. Rebbecca had the organic quinoa and roasted yam salad which looked incredible, and she enjoyed! Great atmosphere and service at Meet! The one thing I will say about the place is due to its popularity and busy-ness, it gets quite loud, so talking and catching up becomes a challenge. If you are looking for a quieter place to talk to someone, Meet might not be your place. Nevertheless, Meet has got me all hyped up for vegetarian and vegan food and I will definitely be back again!
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2420 Main Street, Vancouver (Mount Pleasant)
The Wallflower is a modern, hipster diner with a predominantly vegan menu. Walking in on a cold, rainy evening, the atmosphere was cozy and rustic. The first thing that drew me into the restaurant was the black and white floral wall designs lit up with lights on one side. The other thing was the Etch & Sketch artwork hanging on the wall behind the bar, which was up for sale. Personally I am not a vegan, so I decided to take full advantage of this new experience by trying the Vegan Mac and Cheesy with side salad. It was delicious and just as creamy as typical mac and cheese, despite the fact that it is not made with any cream, milk or cheese. It was definitely a different experience that I will try again in the future. Vegan food has become more accessible lately, so I guess it's time to take advantage of that fact! If you aren't a vegan, never fear: their menu is also loaded with omnivorous options that are just as delicious. They also have a weekend brunch menu that is something that I would like to try in the future. One tip for this restaurant is to make a reservation online instead of going right at dinner time or for brunch. When I went around 5:30, we were seated right away because of the fact that we made reservations. But we saw many people being turned away because there was no room in the very intimate dining area. Give their website a look around, check out their food and reserve yourself a spot! |
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