Timbre

A couple of blocks north of the SkyTrain station, this buzzy, wood-lined neighborhood resto-bar is a popular weekend brunch spot, when the hungover locals drop by to address their night-before excesses. The highlight of the main menu, though, is the Gut Strut Jambalaya, heaped with scallops, prawns and smoked chicken. The beer list might appeal if you’re heading the hair-of-the-dog route – the bottled BC treats often include Phoenix Gold Lager and Phillips Blue Buck Ale – while Wednesday night is reserved for good-value beer and burger specials (usually around the $12 to $14 mark).