Restaurants in Vancouver with vegetarian-friendly selections
Note: These restaurants serve dishes with meat & dairy, but also make a sincere effort to cater to vegetarians/vegans. They are listed separately on this site as not all vegetarians/vegans are comfortable dining at these types of establishments.
Hon’s Wun-Tun House – Robson location
1339 Robson St. 604-685-0871
While Hon’s Wun-Tun House has 3 more locations, in Chinatown, New Westminster, and Coquitlam, their Robson Street restaurant has a dedicated, separate vegetarian kitchen, with chefs who specialize in vegetarian Chinese cuisine. The food here is fantastic and not too expensive, great if you happen to be downtown.
Mermaid Cafe
3919 Kingsway (@ Knight) 604-569-1191
Organic, fair-trade coffee shop with vegan muffins, baked goods, and sandwiches with Daiya cheese.
Nuba
207-B W. Hastings 604-688-1655
1206 Seymour 778-371-3266
146 E. 3rd Ave. 604-568-6727
Nuba specializes in Lebanese cuisine, and features several vegan options. They have a restaurant at the edge of Gastown, and two cafes, one in Yaletown, and the other near Main & 3rd.
Rebellious Tomato Gourmet Pizza
758 W. 16th Ave. 604-707-4992
115 W. 15 Street, North Vancouver 604-985-2244
Whole wheat pizza and a vegan Daiya cheese option!