4433 Main Street, Vancouver
An extremely fragrant and amazing journey of all the senses! East is East brings to visitors amazing and rich flavours and unique takes on classic Indian dishes. My family and I went after dropping my sister off at the airport. We each had one of their rice bowls, all which could be customized with the type of rice and choosing between meat or vegetarian toppings. All of us couldn't have enough of the great flavours, and without a doubt it was one of my favourite Indian restaurant experiences. The rice bowls were the perfect size! Shown in the picture below, we had (clockwise from top left) the Alu Gobi (potatoes, cauliflower, and Indian spices), Saag Paneer (spinach with Indian cheese), Southern Fish Curry and Wild Salmon curry. We were also enchanted with the smell of authentic chai as we walked in the door, and were even treated to some house made chai before our meal! This definitely was nothing like the weak chai tea lattes one would get from Starbucks - this chai had spice and sweetness, and was definitely much bolder than Starbucks' chai. The interior of the restaurant is also very colourful, with comfy pillows and oriental rugs against wooden tables and chairs made out of branches. Make sure you come and check out East is East at their Main Street location during their dinner service - on the weekends, they have live music and dancing!
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1779 Robson Street, Vancouver (Granville/Robson District) with multiple locations
I love Malaysian food, thanks to my Dad. Growing up in Singapore, he was exposed to a beautiful mix of Chinese, Malaysian and Indian food. On a typical Vancouver day which consisted of rain, I was looking forward to going to Banana Leaf for warm and spicy Malaysian food with my friend Jamie after his RCM convocation. Jamie had never had Malaysian cuisine before, so it was definitely fun to introduce a friend to the wonderful world of Malaysian food. The decor for the Robson location is very rustic and oriental, with the spices and smells greeting you the minute you walk through the door. Our meal started off with satay, skewers of either chicken or beef with peanut dipping sauce and cucumbers. We then had Sambal Chili Green beans (slightly spicy, but manageable), and mee goreng, one of my favourite noodle dishes, and a side of Hainanese flavoured rice. Mee goreng ("fried noodles" in Malay) consists of egg noodles with a mild spicy sauce, tomatoes, shrimp, egg, chicken and cabbage. There was just enough spice to give a buzz, but not so spicy where my mouth was completely dead (like when I went to La Taquiera and used to chili sauce by accident...) If you want to try something new and are over your typical Chinese food, give Malaysian food a chance! There are 5 Banana Leaf locations all over Vancouver, so go check it out! 207 W Hastings street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Healthy, fresh, Lebanese. I'm not even sure what Lebanese food is, to be honest with you. I think that it is somewhere along the lines of Mediterranean fare: pita bread, falafel, hummus, grilled meats... all this fresh and yummy stuff! With 4 locations, Nuba is an introduction to Lebanese cuisine that offers omnivorous options, but also caters to vegetarians, vegans, and those with gluten sensitivities. My friend Elaine and I went to the Gastown location to take a walk on the wild side, and it definitely was worth it! We walked into a very dim basement room that was illuminated by candle light. We then proceeded to look over the menu, which had many choices. Many of these choices have been highly ranked on Yelp, so it was difficult to decide what to get! But eventually we decided on Le Petit Feast (pita bread with hummus, taboulleh, baba ghanooj and homemade pickles), as well as lamb hushwie for myself and vegan stew for Elaine. All of it was super flavourful and really fresh! Aside from these dishes, Nuba also offers a variety of fresh juices, Lebanese alcoholic beverages and coffees and original desserts. As well, Nuba is also open for lunch and brunch, so that will definitely be something to try! |
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