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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810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
Wild Rice was something that I stumbled upon one afternoon while walking along the Quay with my sister, After a bit of research, I found that Wild Rice has Asian fusion with many options including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. For that reason, I decided to go with my friend Andrea who is vegan. Walking in we were greeted with phenomenal waitresses who quickly told us about the specials as we walked in. the atmosphere was very fun and intimate: spices sitting on a rack and woks hang on the walls. An open kitchen greeted us with the familiar smells of Asian cuisine. Sitting in the open patio facing the Fraser River, we had virgin Lotuses (Lychee nectar and ginger ale), Kung Po Chicken Poutine, Vegetable spring rolls and Vegan "Butter Chicken" as an entree. The appetizers were a great way to start off our meal - I have never tried polenta fries, so that was a new experience for me. But the familiarity of poutine in Kung Po chicken gravy was delicious. The classic vegetable spring roll was also a great choice, crunchy and filled with vegetables. The vegan "Butter Chicken" was the biggest thing that stood out for me on the menu. As vegan people can't consume any kind of meat products, butter and chicken seemed to be out of the question. Instead, we were served a curry with tofu and red beets over Jasmine rice. Despite it being a vegan option, the dish was incredibly fragrant and had just the right amount of spice. To finish, we ordered the Callebaut chocolate pudding which was topped with wine poached pears. Our waitress accidentally brought us a gluten free chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, but we still got it - on the house - because of the mix up. Things taste pretty good when they're free, especially dessert! Asian fusion is a really tricky thing to do, but Wild Rice exceeded all my expectations. Definitely worth trying out! |
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