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Multi-roaster coffee bar that rotates beans from local roasters. Order a pour-over or espresso and ask what is on the rotation.

Weekends get queues; go early

Roastery and tasting room focused on traceable micro-lots. Try the espresso tonic, honey-orange latte or molasses chai.

Flat white about C$5.50

Local roaster serving its own blends, including The O.G. and Culture, with pastries from Dope Bakery.

Pair coffee with a pastry

Well-known Vancouver roaster. Get a flat white with a Lucky's Doughnut, baked in the same space.

Doughnuts sell out by afternoon

Long-running Cambodian-Vietnamese restaurant on the 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand list. Known for its deep-fried chicken wings and butter beef.

Expect a wait at peak hours

New to the 2026 Bib Gourmand list. Modern Indian cooking, with a tasting-menu format called Ammakase.

Book ahead

Michelin-starred in 2026. Italian cooking with Japanese influence in a Chinatown dining room; good for a special dinner.

Reserve well in advance

Casual Vietnamese spot on Commercial Drive, listed in the 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand for good-value meals.

Go at an off-peak hour

Vancouver's highest point, with wide views of downtown and the North Shore mountains. The quarry gardens are also good for photos.

Go on a clear day

Lookout over Lions Gate Bridge and the harbour, backed by old-growth forest. Frames bridge, water and mountains together.

Late afternoon light is best

Downtown skyline framed by the North Shore mountains across the water. Walk the shoreline for sunset shots.

Check tide times first

Take the SeaBus across the harbour for a skyline view from the waterfront. The big Q sign makes a good frame.

SeaBus ride adds good views