Vancouver Restaurants

  1. Nuba

    While the furniture looks like it came from a 1970's IKEA fire sale, the food at this funky Lebanese café, which attracts passing artists and bohemian hipsters in equal measure, more than makes up for it. If you're not sure what to go for, have the great-value falafel plate, heaped with hummus, tabbouleh, salad, pita and brown rice. It'll make you realize what wholesome, made-from-scratch food is supposed to taste like.

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  2. Sanafir

    A beacon among Granville St's grubby sex shops, this loungey, Bedouin-themed eatery is dripping with North African style. But it's not all about looks. The menu's small plates are designed for sharing and range from wine-braised short ribs to Indian-spiced scallops. It's packed on weekend evenings, so you might have to sample a few cocktails at the bar as you await your table.

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