8410 160th Street. Surrey (Fleetwood)
A cozy community spot in the middle of Fleetwood, Edith & Arthur is part of the successful Joseph Richard Group of public houses and pubs in the Langley and Surrey area. I had been to Edith & Arthur a few times, mostly for brunch. One of the best kept secrets in the Fleetwood area is the fact that the brunch is super cheap; in fact, the menu runs through all of the establishments in the JR Group, so you can go to any one of their locations to have a super delicious and affordable brunch! Breakfast/brunch is my favourite meal, and this is a great place to go and enjoy great company and some delicious food! All of the breakfast items are $6, with the exception of The Classic Breakfast which is $4. The first time I went to Edith & Arthur, I had the delicious Southwestern Skillet, which was the perfect amount of food and I loved the hashbrowns that were in it. I also had a wonderful brunch with my friends and had a Meat Lover's omelette, and that was just as good! The cool thing about Edith & Arthur also is that they have a few games for patrons to play, like Jenga, Apples to Apples and Scrabble. Their regular food is pretty decent, though a little pricey for small portions. Given that Edith & Arthur is so close, I see myself frequenting this place in the future, most likely for brunch!
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203 Carrall Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Gastown is known for its unique and cozy spots, and Six Acres is no exception. Situated behind the Gassy Jack statue at the fork dividing Carrall, Alexander and Powell Streets,. Six Acres has a rustic charm to it, with old book covers for menus, brick lined walls and a vintage air to the space. It is a very small place, very close to the bar and kitchen, with a semi-private second floor for larger groups. I was at Six Acres with my friend Emily on St. Patrick's day and Gastown was buzzing with people. Despite the busy streets outside, Six Acres was just like having dinner at home. We both had Sunday Ciders which were on special, and then shared a delicious Macaroni and Cheese and Poutine, which were both flavourful, super warm and the perfect comfort food to go with the crisp cider. Aside from the typical pub fare, Six Acres also serves up hearty meals like Barley risotto and Lamb meatballs - meals that I will return again to try! 105 E Pender Street, Vancouver (Chinatown)
"Chinatown's finest currywurst," it says on Bestie's simple website. A quick Google search on what exactly currywurst explains that it is a type of German fast food which consists of a German bratwurst that is served with curry ketchup. Having never heard of or tried anything of this nature before, I had always been eager to try out Bestie's unique fare, and I recently had the opportunity to do so. After a long day of biking, we wandered into Chinatown and checked into thehumble restaurant; Sporting white walls and colourful vinyl furniture, the smell of bratwurst and fries filled the room. I ordered the Salad Banger Combo which consists of any bratwurst and two sides. I chose the classic pork Thüringer and paired it with cheesy fries and a salad of the day, whch was a mean black bean salad. It was the perfect portion size. The bratwurst was DELICIOUS! My friend tried something also quite interesting: a Leberkäse Melt, which is Bestie's take on a Bavarian burger that has fine German meatloaf with onions and apples. My favourite part about the whole meal was the sauces - the amazing mustard and the curry ketchup! I wish I had more room for their ice cream sandwiches - one of these days, I will return for those! Go check out Bestie, with your bestie! 1305 Commercial Drive, Vancouver (The Drive) I've always loved board games growing up as a kid, and when I found out that board game restaurants were actually a thing in the city, I knew that I had to check it out! On this holiday, Victoria day Monday, my friends and I checked out Storm Crow Tavern on Commercial Drive., which is dubbed by the restaurant as "Vancouver's original nerd bar". And they are indeed right - the vintage-y wooden furniture is decked out with Star Trek posters, Minecraft swords, comic book clippings, and a huge shelf that was filled with various board and card games. To combat the not so sunny weather, we deicded to check it out and play a classic, Monopoly. We got there right when it opened, so we were able to get seats right away. I heard that it usually gets quite packed in the evenings, so this was super nice to get a seat without having to wait! Due to the fact that it was a holiday, they were serving their weekend brunch. We each ordered Eggs Benny, which you could build yourself. The Benny came with the English muffin and the poached egg x 2, and you could two items such as cheese, bacon, sausage, avocado.. the list goes on. This dish comes with some fruit and super yummy hashbrowns. Everything was delicious! To add the already competitive nature of our Monopoly game, we ordered mimosas, which were also quite nice. Great atmosphere, friendly service, and definitely something unique in the city where you can have fun the old school way! However, one thing I did notice is that the brunch menu that they have on their website versus what I had in front of me in persion is completely different - online, they advertise that they have things like "Fantasy Frittata" or "Stuffed Banana Bread French Toast", neither of which I saw on the menu today. I'm not sure if the regular lunch/dinner menu is like that too, so I would defiitely suggest not getting too attached to a dish when you are checking out the place online, just in case the menu is completely different! Other than that, the place is an absolute gem and a whole lot of fun. 556 Beatty Street, Vancouver | 542 Herald Street, Victoria This Victoria all day breakfast place made its trek across the Straight of Georgia to Beatty Street by Stadium Chinatown station, and it was quite the feat. My friend Kim took me to Jam Cafe, which hails from Victoria. Upon entry into the restaurant, we had thankfully beat the brunch rush and didn't have to wait at all to get a comfy table. Everything on the menu looked delicious, and the items were quite interesting, which included red velvet pancakes, brioche French toast and their biscuit bowls. We were warned by our server that the portions were huge - and they weren't wrong. We decided to get the little versions of the bowls - the Little Charlie and the Little Veggie - and found out that that it was virtually impossible for anyone to finish even the little version. That boggled me, but at the end of our meal, I found that our server was right. The Little Veggie consisted of biscuits, hashbrowns, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions, cheddar and mushrooms, topped with two sunny-side up eggs. It was delicious but incredibly overwhelming. As the waiter predicted, I couldn't finish my bowl, and I felt super bad about it. Looking around at other dishes, I could see that other dishes such as their chicken and waffles or their blueberry pancakes were massive, and unless you hadn't eaten for days, you wouldn't be able to finish it at all. I watched two girls both order the blueberry pancakes, and neither of them made a dent in the pancakes. In fact, even if they shared the pancakes, they probably wouldn't be able to finish them. The food is absolutely delicious, but my suggestion is to go with some super hungry friends and share the dishes. The amount of wastage makes my heart sink, but nevertheless go check them out, and bring your appetite! They have all day breakfast and lunch options for those that may not be feeling breakfast. 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! 2610 Main Street, Vancouver (Mount Pleasant)
TASTE: 5/5 SERVICE: 4/5 PRICE: $$ A cozy little nook on Main Street, Charlie's Little Italian boasts yummy Italian food in a modern and minimalist setting. My friend and I went on a Friday night, and Charlie's dim candle lit ambiance just screamed date night. With the wide selection of wine and stone brick oven baking fresh pizza, I had been waiting to go to Charlie's for a long time and finally was able to go with a fellow vegetarian. I personally am not vegetarian, but since it was Lent I was a temporary vegetarian for the night. We indulged in the mushroom dishes - Strozzapretti con Funghi (pasta with wild mushrooms) and Funghi thin crust pizza. Both were delicious, flavourful, and came quickly. We finished off our (very filling) dishes with a tiramisu cheesecake, which was not too heavy or sweet. The overall dinner was well balanced and the service was amazing. Definitely a cute place to hit up for a romantic date, or if you just want to indulge in some homey Italian food! 115 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver (Olympic Village/False Creek)
I have nothing but good things to say about Bao Down and now their new restaurant location. Bao Down Gastropub + Raw Bar rang in 2016 with a bang, bringing to Olympic Village a vibrant take on Thai food. The first Bao Down opened in Gastown as a petite stand that served up steamed bao (buns) with incredible combinations of fillings, adding a unique twist to the typical bao. Bringing the creativity to the next level, Bao Down Gastroppub + Raw Bar brought with it new takes to traditional Thai dishes. They also have raw oysters to shuck, if you're down for some shellfish! I went with my friend Christian to catch up, and I'm so glad that we got to try Bao Down in the midst of its grand opening. I had some Vancouver brewed 33 Acres beer to go with my VeVo Pad Thai, while Christian had the Fly Rice. The flavours were authentic and definitely had a Canadian spin to it. Really good food, friendly and knowledgeable waiters/waitresses, and an all around cool vibe. If you are familiar with the wall mural at the Gastown location, you will be blown away by the one in the Olympic Village location! Go check them out for lunch and dinner for a good time! I also heard through the grapevine that they have a Hawaiian-style weekend brunch available now too! 307 Cordova Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
TASTE: 4/5 SERVICE: 3/5 PRICE: $$ I swear, I'm not a greedy pig. But The Greedy Pig, a cozy little nook in Gastown, serves up all things pork and it's amazing. Perfect on a chilly night, their sandwiches filled with hearty helpings of meat is every meat lover's dream. So vegetarians, beware. Unfortunately I was feeling under the weather the entire week and the days that followed, but I do not regret my decision to go and have their pulled pork sandwich. The tangy sauce that slathered the braised pork totally livened up my senses - way better than eating plain bread. Because of my sickness (boo) I couldn't join my friend Mateo in a drink either. They have a selection of $8 creative cocktails and some red and white wines to choose from. It's a really cozy ambiance as well, with vintage booths, wooden high tables and very dim, with the only lights coming from the tiny candles sitting on all the tables. So if you're in the mood for meat, go check out The Greedy pig. Or, if meat is your thing but you're not really feeling it that day, check out their other options like their Mac & Cheese, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, or Root Vegetable Pot Pie. |
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