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Ride Vij’s railway express all the way to lunch nirvana
Vikram Vij, owner and chef of one of the most beloved restaurants in the city, has launched a food truck in the heart of downtown. Could nearby lunchers be any luckier? No directions are needed to locate the big blue … Continue Reading
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Sample Nepal’s cuisine at hidden Himalayan gem
Gurkha Himalayan Kitchen 1141 Davie St. 604-565-7965 gurkha.ca Rating: 4 out of 5 Price range: $$ Reservations: No Licensed: Yes Take-Out: Yes The room was dim and the tables — complete with vases and real flowers — were set with … Continue Reading
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Coffee, baked goods & art share space with tasty tacos
Café for Contemporary Art 140 East Esplanade 778-340-3379 Rating. 4/5 Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes Café for Contemporary Art’s lone pink wall says it all: “Expect the unexpected”. This is the Lower Lonsdale hot … Continue Reading
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Head over to Hastings Street to catch your next lunch
Catch 122 122 W. Hastings St. 604-731-3474 Rating. 4/5 Price range. $$ Business lunch. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes It’s been about 40 days and 40 nights, and Hastings Street’s new French eatery — Catch 122 — … Continue Reading
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Sandwich and smoothie perfection on display at DD MAU
DD MAU 1239 Pacific Blvd. ddmau.ca Rating: 4/5 Price range: $ Reservations: No Client negotiations: No Lunch with co-workers: Yes Quick solo lunch: Yes DD MAU should host a Vietnamese sandwich workshop. First lesson: Bánh mì is a Vietnamese synonym … Continue Reading
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Sink your teeth into an authentic taste of Belgium
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar 1703 Robson St. 778-706-0694 Rating. 5/5 Price range. $ Business lunch. Yes Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes You can smell them half a block away. Their scent is nearly as … Continue Reading
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Traditional Indian fare gets modern (& healthy) makeover
Rasoee 515 Abbott St. 604-669-1444 Rating. 4/5 Price range. $ Reservations. No Business lunch. Yes Lunch with co-workers. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes You know those nights when you’re sitting on the couch wishing dinner would somehow materialize before you? … Continue Reading
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Soho Road street bites get a dash of Bollywood flavour
Soho Road Naan Kebab 800 Smithe (Smithe and Howe) Rating. 4/5 Price range. $ Licensed. No Business Lunch. No Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes You’ll notice 12 new food carts popping up around Vancouver … Continue Reading
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Fat Dragon breathes fiery spotlight on barbecue eats
Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q 566 Powell St. 604-558-0880 fatdragonbbq.com Rating. 5/5 Price range. $$ Client negotiations. Yes Social lunch. Yes Drive down Powell Street and you’ll spot a run-down lounge, a few empty lots, and a curiously new red and yellow … Continue Reading
