Vancouver Vegan Restaurant Guide + Hotels, Sights, & More

Forget about the mountains that frame Vancouver’s beautiful North Shore; you’ve got a literal mountain of vegan food to scale, but I think this is a challenge you can handle!

Whether you’re hitting the beach in Kitsilano or going window shopping down South Main, you’ll find options for vegan chick’n and waffles, super green smoothies, rich dark chocolate brownies, and much more.

You’re going to be in a state of veritable vegan bliss, or at least I was! But you can’t spend all your time eating, right? This guide will not only help you eat your way through Vancouver but also help you find vegan-friendly places to stay, provide suggestions on things to do, and more!

So, what are you waiting for?

Get planning your Vancouver vegan adventure right this minute!

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Is Vancouver a Good Place for Vegans?

Heck yes! Vancouver is a fantastic city for vegans — it’s super vegan-friendly! For a long time I thought Toronto was the best Canadian city for vegans but I think Vancouver is right on its heels. You will find over 20 vegan restaurants peppered throughout the city — this doesn’t include vegetarian ones or bakeries! Can you believe it? Whether you’re looking for a giant slice of pepperoni pizza or a savory sweet potato noodle bowl, you will find it and more!

Chickpea Restaurant & Food Truck

Main Street (Restaurant) & 4^th & Yew in Kitsilano (food truck)
Highlights: Middle Eastern flavors + mostly gluten-free.
This charming neighborhood spot started with a love of hummus and grew to include all of the layered flavors of the Middle East. Their restaurant menu begins with the Chickpea Experience, a selection of rainbow-colored tapas from red beet salad and Moroccan carrots to the show’s star, house-made hummus. The restaurant and food truck also offer a hearty selection of rice bowls, pita sandwiches, and more. Don’t miss their Kasum — crispy cauliflower with sautéed turmeric-covered mushrooms, onions, and lemon garlic sauce. They say if you’re not vegan, you will be after one bite of this!

Chau Veggie Express 

5052 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3T8, Canada
Highlights: modern Vietnamese cuisine.
This family-inspired spot seeks to connect its love for food with holistic wellness to ensure they nourish the mind and body with each dish. Their menu includes piping hot bowls of noodles in a unique mix of broth like savory lychee-date or star anise, cinnamon, and cardamom for a unique and warming experience. First-time visitors can’t miss the Golden Temple soup — turmeric coconut curry broth with veggies, tofu, and your choice of spinach and nettle-infused rice noodles or brown rice and lentils or quinoa. It’s a flavor party you won’t soon forget!

Folke

2585 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2E9, Canada
Highlights: a sophisticated spot with a plant-forward tapas menu.
If you like to share, check out this tapas-style spot. Even if you’re not a huge vegetable lover, this spot will make you think twice — they turn veggies into superstars! You can select a mix of dishes like chickpea tofu, squash with daal, and lemongrass, or leave it up to the chef to decide! The chef’s tasting menu features multiple courses and finishes with a sweet dessert. 

Chi Vegan 

1935 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M7, Canada
Highlights: spicy truffle wontons + female empowerment.
You couldn’t have always sauntered into this Asian eatery and found a vegan menu. Like many people, the pandemic caused Chef Chi to re-evaluate her choices for health and creating a sustainable future; shortly after that, she made the entire restaurant vegan. The menu features an artfully styled celebration of Asian flavors using local and organic ingredients as much as possible. In addition to making the plant-based shift, supporting other local female entrepreneurs is also a priority, and you’ll find that highlighted all over their local wine list. 

The Pizza Castle & Indian Curry 

1110 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X2, Canada
Highlights: flavorful Indian curries + pizza
Italy meets India at this unique plant-based eatery. The menu is extensive — it’s best to go hungry and with a group so you can sample multiple delicious dishes. The pizzas range from traditional pepperoni to curried chickpeas and butter sauce! If you want to head to India, you’ll find a mix of veganized dishes like butter chick’n, mushroom matter, coconut chick’n, and more. If that wasn’t enough to delight you, they also have good ole American burgers and crispy chick’n sandwiches.

Viet Family — The Vegan House

1414 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X8, Canada
Highlights: Vietnamese cuisine + their special Viet Milk Coffee.
Just down the street from Eternal Abundance, you’ll find another fantastic vegan spot (there are actually multiple vegan and vegetarian spots along Commercial Drive)! This Vietnamese spot ensures that diners don’t feel like they’re missing out on anything with each of their house-made dishes. From spicy curry noodle bowls to creative vegan fish, there are so many things you will want to try! Coffee lovers need to make sure they don’t skip their special Viet Milk!

Vegan Cave Café 

415 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1R3, Canada
Highlights: grain-free pizza made with yam-cassava flour or almond flour crust.
If you’re gluten-free or really want to experience all of Vancouver’s vegan pizza options, here’s one more! Instead of gluten being the star, this spot highlights a better-for-you, grain-free crust made with nuts or yam and cassava (if you can’t leave gluten behind, it’s ok, they have an organic wheat crust too). The pizzas are topped with a mix of deliciousness — cashew ricotta, pesto, Tandoori Masala, veggie bacon, and more!

Lotus Seed 

736 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G8, Canada
Highlights: Health-focused café with global inspiration.
The family-run team behind this health-focused café is dedicated to building awareness of the importance of healthy food choices. The menu features a mix of dishes inspired by Asia, the Mediterranean, South America, and more. Whether you’re looking for a warming bowl of house-made Pho or creative sandwich ingredients (check out the Sunny Pate), you’re guaranteed to find something delicious and good for you.

The Acorn

3995 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P3, Canada
This award-winning, fine-dining restaurant wow’s diners with its veggie-forward dishes. Whether you’re enjoying a chef’s dinner or ordering a la carte, almost everything is gluten-free and has a vegan option.  

The Arbor

3941 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2, Canada
If the Acorn is too fancy for you, its little sister café might be the perfect vibe. Their menu focuses on burgers, salads, pasta, and many other comfort favorites with a veggie twist. Like The Acorn, most things are gluten-free and can be made vegan.

Po Kong

1334 Kingsway Ave., Vancouver, BC V5V 3E4, Canada
If you’re like me, you probably can’t remember the last time (if ever) you visited a vegetarian Chinese spot; well, in Vancouver, you can! Dive into bowls of pepper steak, Kung Po veggies, crispy sweet and sour wontons, and more!

The Naam 

2724 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1R1, Canada
In the late 60s, The Naam started pushing its veggie dishes on local Vancouverites — it’s the oldest vegetarian/vegan restaurant in town! Their menu is mostly vegan and gluten-free friendly, featuring a mix of Tex-Mex-inspired dishes. 

Sun Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant 

1363 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5V 3E3, Canada
Another fantastic vegetarian Chinese spot (I am jealous)! You can continue exploring Chinese flavors here with steamed veggie dumplings, pan-fried mushrooms with broccoli, veggie seafood, and more! 

Jam Jar

Multiple locations throughout Vancouver
You can never go wrong with falafel or mujadara — the menu is well-marked, so there’s no confusion. 

Taco Fina 

Multiple locations throughout Vancouver
You can always find at least one or two vegan tacos on their menu! Each location’s menu varies a bit, so check before you go!

Nuba

Locations in Yaletown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, & Gastown
One last spot for an irresistible mix of Lebanese specialties for brunch, lunch, and dinner! The lunch and dinner menus are more vegan-friendly than brunch — just a heads up! 

Harambe Ethiopian

2149 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4B3, Canada
Don’t expect a fork or knife with your dinner. These hearty and flavorful plant-forward Ethiopian dishes are meant to be shared and enjoyed with traditional Injera bread (a flatbread made with Teff; they also have a gluten-free version). 

The Juice Truck

Locations throughout Vancouver
If you’re on the run during the week or on the weekend, this is a great spot to pop in for a berry-filled smoothie, cold-pressed juice, overnight oats, and more! Each location’s menu varies slightly, so check before you go. 

Glory

Locations throughout Vancouver
These guys are the kingpins of cold-pressed juice in Vancouver — I swear they have almost every blend you can think of! On top of that, you can also get your day started with a fruity acai bowl, tofu benny bowl, breakfast wrap, and more!

MeeT

Locations in Gastown, Yaletown, & Main Street
All week you can wander in here for some of Vancouver’s best vegan brunch options! Get fruity with crispy golden Belgian waffles covered in berry compote or check out their endless savory options — a fan favorite is their veggie Benny options! You could eat here for a whole week and still have things to try.

Eternal Abundance 

1025 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X1, Canada
All week this healthy café meets vegan market has excellent options to get your day started — I highly recommend the tofu benny! Everything is also gluten-free!

Chickpea 

4298 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9, Canada
Interested in a Middle Eastern-inspired breakfast or maybe just a classic tofu scramble? Come here! This charming spot is dishing many options, from savory to sweet, to start your day all week!

To Live for Bakery  

1508 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4T8, Canada
They say their baked goods are unbelievably good, and you know what? I have to agree! This vegan bakery is absolutely worth the bus ride from downtown Vancouver! Every day you’ll find a rotating assortment of house-made bread, pastries, healthy breakfast cookies, cupcakes, and more! If you like coffee, don’t miss their tiramisu overnight oats!

Bonus Bakery 

1185 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4E6, Canada
With one look at their photos, you will 100% know why you must visit this bakeshop! Their over-the-top treats include their popular stuffed cookies, almond curd stuffed croissants, Liege waffles, and much more!

Vegan Pudding & Co 

422 Richards St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4, Canada
This little storefront is the one and only shop dedicated to vegan pudding and custard in Vancouver! You’ve got to try their crème brûlée — they also have other unique flavors like matcha green tea with black sesame and mango vanilla. 

Eternal Abundance Organic Market

1025 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X1, Canada
This health food café meets market is the perfect place to go if you need produce or select essential products. Their selection isn’t vast but perfect when you’re on the run. You’ll also want to check out their café menu — it’s full of delicious healthy options and fresh juices. 

Checkout Vancouver from Grouse Mountain

Year-round this is a gorgeous and fun place to explore and capture terrific views of Vancouver (on a clear day). While it takes a bit of a trek to explore many of British Colombia’s prized mountains, Grouse is only a short 15-minute car ride from downtown Vancouver (you can also get there by bus, but it will take about an hour). 

The most popular thing to do on Grouse is to ride the iconic red gondola 4,100 feet above Vancouver for picture-perfect city views and a small taste of British Colombia’s wild beauty. Once at the top, you have access to various activities like hiking (the Grouse Grind is a booty burner!), skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, educational programming, and more. 

Not all days are ideal for visiting Grouse. If you want to ensure that you can capture beautiful photos, check out Grouse from Vancouver’s Harbor (right around Canada Place). If you can see the mountain pretty clearly, then you know you’ll be able to see Vancouver and the surrounding area as you go up. 

Go on an independent boutique, shopping spree

You probably already know that Robson Street is Vancouver’s most popular shopping destination. For over a mile, the street is lined with many mainstream shops and restaurants, but 9 times out of 10, you will already know these stores and can find them in your own hometowns.

While in Vancouver, I encourage you to check out the many independent shops that sell various products made by Vancouverites in Gastown, Yaletown, Commercial Drive in East Vancouver, and along Main Street in Mount Pleasant. You’ll find quaint bookshops, record stores, vintage clothing, locally created art, and more in these neighborhoods.

Enjoy the views and nature at Stanley Park

Stanley Park is a beautiful green oasis right in the heart of the city — no matter the time of the year, it’s worth a visit! For scenic views, take a stroll along the park’s seawall. From here, you can enjoy Vancouver’s Harbor and imposing mountains. While walking, be sure to pay attention to the water; you might get lucky and catch a harbor seal poking his head out of the water or even a whale! The best time to spot a whale in Vancouver’s waterways is from March to October. 

Learn about Indigenous culture and art at Bill Reid Gallery

The City of Vancouver is located on the territories of three indigenous groups — the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). Today, Vancouver is home to Canada’s third largest indigenous population, and the city, along with locals, is working to ensure that their community and culture are honored.

To learn a little about indigenous culture and art, check out the Bill Reid Gallery right in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It’s the only public gallery in Canada that honors contemporary Indigenous Art of the Northwest Coast. Throughout the gallery, you can view various works of art, including music and textiles, and learn about the activist and artist Bill Reid. 

If you make it to Whistler, there is also a Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre that showcases cultural and art exhibits on the Squamish & Lil’wat Nation. 

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