Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Downtown Vancouver

"If you’re looking for a special, slightly higher-end dining experience, Acorn is it. Serving the best in fine vegetarian and vegan dining, you’ll be treated to craft cocktails, excellent service, and delicious seasonally inspired dishes. Everything is beautifully presented and you’ll want to try it all (but definitely try the mushroom appetizer)."

"Since the menu changes often here, we can’t say for sure for sure that they’re guaranteed to have vegan options while you’re there. But, we’re saying that there’s like a 95% chance of it happening. If you do luck out, you get dessert at one of the best vegan restaurants in the world!"

"Voted one of the best vegetarian- and vegan-friendly restaurants in the world, Acorn is an icon on Main Street and its brunch does not disappoint."

"Boasting one of Vancouver's most option-packed brunch menus, this spacious, beautifully-designed vegetarian restaurant is a crowd-pleaser for groups, moms with strollers or a even hurried twosome. Options include five bennies, several omelettes, French toast, and comfort food dishes like Huevos Rancheros, Quinoa Hash and Buckwheat Pancakes with cashew cream."

"It’s easy to embrace being vegan in Vancouver BC. So many choices abound and Heirloom is one place you’re going to have to revisit in order to sample all the menu items. This vegetarian restaurant makes every item on their menu vegan and gluten-free. The Korean Fried Cauliflower and Cashew Coconut Curry are top-notch!"

"Heirloom is a popular weekend brunch spot for amazing vegan and vegetarian fare. All products are sourced locally and organic whenever possible, so you can eat in good conscience. Everything on their menu can be made vegan, too."

"The Sunny Side Breakfast Sandwich (Photo courtesy Virtuous Pies). Virtuous Pie already has one seriously popular plant-based pizzeria in Chinatown, and they are opening another one on the UBC campus in winter 2017. This spot offers a killer selection of pizzas along with an unreal vegetarian brunch."

"Plant-based pizza and ice cream joint serving creative pies like the 'Stranger Wings' with buffalo cauliflower, house-made nut-based mozzarella and blue cheese sauce."

"A post shared by ᴀᴍᴀɴᴅᴀ 🌱 (@plantbasedbeautie) on Aug 1, 2017 at 9:01pm PDT. Possibly, one of the city’s most popular vegan restaurants, The Naam is regarded as one of the most preferred vegetarian eats in the city of Vancouver. While the Sesame Fries with Miso Gravy is the calling card dish in this restaurant, other favorites include veggie burgers, apples, mouthwatering salads, Mexican-inspired dishes, bowls, and a wide variety of noodles."

"The Naam Restaurant is Vancouver’s premier vegetarian restaurant. Begun as a small café in 1968, it has grown into a Kitsilano landmark, consistently winning “Best Vegetarian” year after year in various publications. The menu is extensive, vegan dishes and vegetarian options that can be made vegan."

"This Vancouver vegan and vegetarian restaurant has been around for 50 years. Yes, they know what they are doing and the line up out the door proves it is a favourite with many. The Naam is open 24/7."

"A little sad to leave this review as I am a vegan who loves supporting other vegan restaurants. However, it’s been 3 times now that I have ordered take o..."

"A grungy-looking hole-in-the-wall with a meat-free menu that lures just as many carnivores, beloved Budgie’s has a loyal following. Regulars come for the stomach-stuffing burritos (try the Henry: tofurky sausage, rice, beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream and lettuce) plus the chance to chill downstairs at mismatched booths surrounded by junkshop velvet paintings depicting everything from Hawaiian Elvis to Spanish conquistadores. Plan B: Just around the corner, Foundation is a sprawling vegetarian diner that serves a near-legendary nacho platter – possibly the biggest and best-value in Vancouver."

"Budgies Burritos is a cheap eat-in or take-out restaurant that offers a variety of homemade authentic Mexican-style foods. Budgies also provides kids options and tacos for a price of $3.75 that are vegetarian and vegan. Their vegetarian taco is made on a corn tortilla and has fresh lettuce, sour cream, cheese, brown rice, and slow cooked vegetables."

"A post shared by Annabelle || Vancouver 🇨🇦 (@epicureannie) on Jun 30, 2017 at 1:27pm PDT. Budgies brings both substance and quality at a more than fair price. Their entire selection of burritos runs at no more than $8 for 10″, but you can upgrade to a 12″ for just $1 more – we highly doubt you’ll regret it."

"This family-run business serves vegetarian and vegan Vietnamese food. It's a local favorite because when it comes to taste and satisfaction, CHAU always delivers. You may think that cooking Vietnamese food without fish sauce may be a challenge (and for many it is), but owner Maria and her mother have concocted an excellent substitute that doesn't compromise flavor."

"A post shared by Surya Kim-Greze (@suryakimgreze) on Mar 14, 2019 at 2:06pm PDT. Chau Veggie Express offers vegan and vegetarian dishes that have been inspired by pan-Asian and Vietnamese cuisines. The fun menu here is loaded with exciting choices including rolls, salads, bowls, and soups among others."

"A post shared by CHAUveggiexpress (@chowatchau) on Dec 22, 2019 at 12:00pm PST. This plant-based Vietnamese restaurant offers patrons a variety of dishes like hearty soups, bowls, and fresh and crispy rolls too. Address: 5052 Victoria Drive, VancouverPhone: 604-568-9508"

"Sense is a Vancouver spa designed for the sake of stimulating the senses and restoring both the mind and body. Found in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Sense is an intimate and elegant luxury retreat offering a full appetite of therapies and treatments from massages to facials. Open every day of the week, Sense offers a blend of services and memorable experiences from facials to massages, and all the way down to your fingers and toes with pedicures and manicures."

"Although I realize that this hotel is a controversial property given that it’s managed by the family of the Donald Trump – president of the United (or divided?) States of America – there’s no denying that it fits this list. Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver is one of the city’s premier luxury hotels and is located in the heart of the Golden Mile, close to couture shopping, restaurants, entertainment and the buzzing financial center. The hotel is housed in Vancouver’s second tallest skyscraper, that stands at 616 ft (188 m) and 69 stories."

"You’ll feel incredibly pampered during your stay at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver. You’re right in the heart of the Golden Mile and just a stone throws away from plenty of shopping, fine dining and entertainment. While every room at the hotel comes with a gorgeous view, each room is uniquely designed."

"Vancouver's best museum is studded with spectacular First Nations totem poles and breathtaking carvings – but it's also teeming with artifacts from cultures around the world, from Polynesian instruments to Cantonese opera costumes. Take one of the free daily tours (check ahead for times) for some context, but give yourself at least a couple of hours to explore on your own. It's easy to immerse yourself here. "

"Museum of Anthropology at UBC: An informative museum highlighting The First Nations of Canada. Kitsilano Beach: An excellent place to relax with scenic views of Vancouver. You can also swim here when the weather is warm."

"Check out the First Nations art galleries for something beautiful to take home Find the Steam Clock and the statue of 'Gassy' Jack Deighton"

"On June 13, 1886, there was the Great Vancouver Fire, which took many buildings with it. The Hastings Mill Store was left untouched, leaving it to be Vancouver's oldest building. It wasn't originally at this location, but was built in Gastown and was saved from demolition and put on a barge to it's current location."

"The oldest building that is still surviving in Vancouver is the Hastings Mill Store. It was once located on the South shore of the Burrard Inlet. Built in 1865 and dedicated to Captain Edward Stamp, Hastings Mill Store was used as a sawmill company under Edward’s possession."

"An underrated spot in Yaletown that has perfected ‘modern Italian’ cuisine. We’re always surprised to find that some of our friends have yet to go because we assume everyone would have recognized just how tasty this spot is. Hours: Monday to Friday, 5PM-9PM and Saturday/Sunday, 5PM-9:30PMWhere: 869 Hamilton Street"

"A post shared by SARAH MICHELLE (@sarahhmiichellle) on Apr 28, 2018 at 10:07pm PDT. This cozy, romantic modern Italian restaurant is the perfect place to head for a quality bite in the heart of Yaletown. Address: 869 Hamilton Street, VancouverPhone: 604-569-2535"

"Excellent service, great pasta, mains were not great, chicken so salty could barely eat it. Disappointing for a restaurant one would expect more from."

"Some of the best Italian food in the world can be found in Vancouver (no hyperbole intended). The shelves of Cioppino’s positively groan with honors and awards such as the prestigious Order of the Star of Italy (a knighthood conferred by the Italian president for representing Italian culture abroad), a “three forks” rating from Gambero Rosso, and a place on the 50 Top Italy list. Take the hint and book a table at chef Pino Posteraro’s exceptional restaurant to discover his modernist Pacific Northwest take on Italian cuisine."

"Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill is owned and operated by chef/owner Giuseppe “Pino” Posteraro and serves authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a comfortable, relaxed setting. The restaurant features two large patios which offer guests the opportunity to enjoy alfresco dining while watching Yaletown passersby. An open kitchen showcases the local chef preparing seasonal Mediterranean fare using locally sourced ingredients, and a warm and welcoming dining space exudes a pleasant and romantic ambiance."