We recently received a reminder email from from Greens Organic + Natural Market that their Grand Opening will be on March 5th, which is TODAY! This is great news for the Arbutus/Broadway area, as there is no other organic/natural food market in the area (other than Meinhardt on 16th and Capers on 4th). The residents of the Pulse surely are going to enjoy having Greens Organic + Natural Market … Read More

Caffè Artigiano has been Vancouver’s premiere Italian-style coffee house and bistro since 2000.  For ten years now, Vancouverites have enjoyed the espresso art from their World Champion Baristas.  Currently, they have cafés in Calgary and Victoria and ten locations around greater Vancouver.  The founders and former owners of Caffè Artigiano also founded 49th Parallel Roasters, with a sophisticated café on 4th Ave. in Kits.

Caffè Artigiano offers a … Read More

Mr. Shawarma is a recently opened little Middle Eastern restaurant on 4th Ave, in Kitsilano.  It has an amazing location and will surely catch the attention of hungry Kits shoppers looking for a quick + affordable bite to eat.

They offer tuna, turkey, beef, falafel, or veggie shawarma wraps – including a drink is only $5.99!  Their menu also includes soups, salads, platters and hummus.

The lady was kind … Read More

We were craving French cuisine last week so we ventured over to Salade de Fruits Cafe to see what deliciousness they had to offer.  Sadly, they didn’t have an open table until 9:00pm (we arrived at 5).  So, we called up Pied-à-Terre to make a reservation and luckily they could fit us in.  We drove over to Cambie and 17th and found a parking spot right out front!

Their bread … Read More

Provence Marinaside is a French influenced restaurant located in Yaletown, on Marinaside Cresent. (Not to be confused with their other location Provence Mediterranean Grill on West 10th).

Since it was a Sunday morning, we had to wait 30 minutes to get a table.  Sure, I thought, we’ve heard great things about this place so it should definitely be worth the wait…

My husband ordered the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, which … Read More

Shiro is a little gem amongst a plethora of sushi restaurants in Vancouver. It’s located on Cambie Street, in the Fairview area of Vancouver.

We arrived right at 5:00pm on a Thursday night (yes we occasionally eat at seniors times) and by 5:10pm the restaurant was full. Seemed like there were a lot of regular customers and when we left, there was a line up out the door.

Notice the … Read More

Greens Market, an organic grocery store in Kitsilano, will soon be opening its doors on West Broadway and Maple. It is located right beside the recently opened Blenz Coffee Shop, in the Pulse condo development. I am so excited! A ‘Whole Foods’ type of market right near us, what could be better?!

They are 100% Canadian owned and operated and will be offering organic produce, natural health and … Read More

Cafe Gloucester is a typical Hong Kong-style cafe located on South Cambie.  I love these cafes when I’m craving a creamy, sugary drink and white carbs!  My favorite snack? A dong-yeen-yeung and Hong Kong- style stuffed French toast, of course!

Hard to really tell by this photo, but the decor is a little strange – kind of an early ’90s design with its crazy patterns and colors. But really, … Read More

We live really close to Temaki Sushi and have always heard great reviews about it. “Best Sushi in Vancouver” is a title thrown around a lot in conversation, so we thought we’d better check it out!  Walking past it regularly, we noticed that it’s always busy – always a good sign

They offer an extensive menu and each item is reasonably priced ($5-$30). They’re open for lunch and … Read More

Lately we’ve been on a bit of a Middle Eastern food holiday, eating nothing but shawarma and falafels. Today we’re going to review Falafel Plus, a Kosher joint in the Cambie big box area. It was previously located in Kitsilano off Broadway.

Specializing in Some of the Best Organic Falafels!

Falafel Plus is a Kosher restaurant that specializes in making some of the best organic falafels outside of Israel. Let me be … Read More