Must-do
🌍 Restaurants – International

Medina Café – Brunch Staple

££–£££ ⏱ 1–1.5 hrs ☂️ Rainy day

💡 One of Vancouver's most popular brunch spots. Belgian waffles and Moroccan-spiced tagines are the draw. Expect to wait on weekends.

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🌍 Restaurants – International

The Flying Pig – Gastown / Yaletown

£££ ⏱ 1.5–2 hrs ☂️ Rainy day 📅 Booking needed

💡 Reliable and well-liked. Good steak and BC produce. Gastown and Yaletown locations. Solid choice for groups with varied tastes.

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🌍 Restaurants – International

Forage – Robson St

£££ ⏱ 1.5–2 hrs ☂️ Rainy day 📅 Booking needed

💡 Hyper-local, sustainably sourced Pacific Northwest menu. Good breakfast and dinner. In the Listel Hotel.

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Hidden gem
🌍 Restaurants – International

Nuba – Lebanese

££ ⏱ 1–1.5 hrs ☂️ Rainy day

💡 Vancouver's best Lebanese food. Fattoush, kibbeh, and za'atar flatbreads are all excellent. Multiple locations.

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🌍 Restaurants – International

Trattoria – Italian Kitchen

££–£££ ⏱ 1.5 hrs ☂️ Rainy day 📅 Booking needed

💡 Solid neighbourhood Italian. Good pasta and pizza. The Kitsilano location has a nice patio.

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