I was craving some afternoon tea last weekend, so we decided to try Adonia Tea House in Kerrisdale. It is located on West 41st Ave and a close drive for us from Kitsilano.

My husband and I opted for the “Mini Afternoon Tea” since we were going out for a big family dinner that night and didn’t want to spoil our appetites.  It was $14 per person and included … Read More

49th Parallel is a sophisticated café located on trendy 4th Avenue in Kitsilano (between Yew and Arbutus). They are owned by the same people who started (and later sold) the award-winning, Vancouver born, Caffè Artigiano.

49th has fair-trade and organic coffees + teas, organic chocolate bars from all-over the world, and pastries – including the famous double baked almond croissant, courtesy of Thomas Haas.

I live about a 5 minute walk … Read More

I would have to say Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine are some of my weekly cravings when it comes to food. There’s nothing better than filling up when you’re starving with a chicken shawarma plate or wrap. When it comes to eating Middle Eastern food in Vancouver, there are a select few that I love.

You can’t go wrong with Babylon on Robson Street and the Donair Spot in South Marpole … Read More

There’s nothing better than a hearty burger and some greasy fries to cure that Sunday hangover. Am I right?! Well, for those in the search for the best burger in Vancouver, BC, don’t count out Moderne Burger in the heart of trendy Kitsilano.

Moderne Burger Gets Busy Fast–Choose Your Time Wisely

Moderne Burger is a busy burger joint. That means at peak hours you can expect to be waiting for a … Read More

Who loves breakfast? I absolutely love my breakfast! Especially when it’s at a good, consistent restaurant. That’s the secret to making serious money in the food industry. Cook consistent, delicious food and people will keep coming back because they know what they’re getting.

One breakfast joint that seems to have figured out this complex model is IHOP, also known as the International House of Pancakes. The great thing about IHOP is … Read More

Remember my previous post about the Taste of Yaletown 2009? Well, we decided to spend a night out with another couple to see what this was really all about. You hear mixed reviews about Taste of Yaletown menus. People say that restaurants cheap out because they are “losing money” on their tasting menus. We’ll have to see about that. Let’s get started with our review, shall we?

Hamilton Street Grill … Read More

If you’re new to Vancouver and want to try out some of the best restaurants in town, then you must eat in Yaletown. Normally these upscale restaurants in this hip and trendy part of Vancouver is quite pricey, but once a year the Yaletown Business Improvement Association gets together with participating restaurants and they offer fixed 3-course meals for either $25, $35 or $45. This is called Taste of Yaletown.

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The great thing about eating in Vancouver is the incredible number of restaurants. With a diverse population you get a diverse choice of what to eat for dinner.

In Vancouver’s prestigious neighbourhood of Kerrisdale, right at the heart of it all along West 41st and Arbutus sits a new hideaway Korean restaurant. There is a vibrant Korean community in Vancouver, and many live in Kerrisdale.

Stumbling into “The Kitchen” Korean Restaurant

One day … Read More

I’ve driven past Helen’s Grill & Restaurant on Main and King Edward many times. The place looks really old school from the outside and whenever I’ve walked by, the portions have looked humongous. So, we finally decided to give Helen’s Grill a try.

Helen’s Grill was fairly busy on a Saturday afternoon. We stopped in and the feel and smell was that of an old diner, which is hard to come … Read More

C Restaurant has been well known in the annual “Dine Out Vancouver” experience, and this year was no exception. If you have tried to book a table in January to participate in the Dine Out experience, you may have found yourself short on luck unless you booked within the first few days of “Dine Out Vancouver”.

We were very lucky to book a table, and quite … Read More