Daily Hive • 05/29/2025

Where to get the best iced strawberry matcha in Vancouver | Food & Drink

Sunnier days are on the horizon, and no beverage has a stronger chokehold on the city during the warmer months than the coveted iced strawberry matcha — and for good reason. Refreshing, dark green matcha atop a delicious layer of milk and fresh strawberry purée. What’s not to love?
These Vancouver spots not only offer some of the most eye-catching iced matcha lattes we’ve seen, but also incorporate high-quality matcha powder, some imported directly from Japan. So while some of these menus might...

Curiocity • 10/11/2024

Vancouver's oldest pub has a fascinating history & it will soon celebrate 100 years

If you’ve had a night out in Gastown, chances are you’ve stumbled across Lamplighter at some point or another – AKA Vancouver’s oldest pub. After decades of serving up tasty brews and memorable nights out on the town, the establishment is putting on its centennial birthday hats this month in honour of the bar’s 100 years of service.

Curiocity • 10/03/2024

Michelin recognizes these new Vancouver restaurants in the 2024 Guide

The Vancouver MICHELIN Guide is officially out for 2024, which means the city’s top restaurants, bars, and eateries are about to get busier. So grab your forks and get ready for the best of the best.

Curiocity • 09/17/2024

10 of the best happy hour food deals you'll find in Vancouver

There’s nothing like a happy hour hang to lift your spirits and fill your plate high with appies and treats. So the next time you’re craving a meal out or a couple of sips, it’s worth checking out these happy hour spots for the food deals in Vancouver.

Curiocity • 09/05/2024

We've mapped out the coziest neighbourhood cafes in Vancouver

Tucked away into the neighbourhood streets of Mount Pleasant, Kitsilano, Commercial, Gastown, Strathcona, and the West End are some of the best local coffee shops in town. And we’re here to map out your options for your next neighbourhood stroll.

Curiocity • 08/28/2024

9 of the best all-you-can-eat deals you'll find in and around Vancouver

Sometimes quantity is just as important as quality when it comes to a meal out, and for the days you want to pile your plate high with goods from the buffet station, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the best all-you-can-eat (AYCE) deals in and around Vancouver.

Curiocity • 07/12/2024

From ice cream to hotpot: These are Metro Vancouver's newest restaurants & cafes

Hungry for something that tickles your taste buds? There are plenty of new restaurants and cafes to keep your eye out for, whether you’re craving something refreshing and cold, or hot and savoury.

Curiocity • 05/30/2024

Vancouver-born rapper reveals first look at new beer with BC brewery

Vancouver-born rapper and singer bbno$ (Alexander Leon Gumuchian) is no stranger to shouting out his city, and his new beer collab with Delta’s Four Winds Brewing is just one of the ways the artist is rolling up his sleeves and personifying his latest single, “It Boy.”

Curiocity • 05/24/2024

From bars to cafes: Here are 12 of the best covered patios in Vancouver

Looking to enjoy patio season but want to stay dry? These covered patios offer the perfect escape from the drizzly weather, and many of them have regular happy hours.

Curiocity • 05/13/2024

Vancouver's back-alley patio is now open for the season & here's what's new so far

Situated in the back alley behind sister bar Cantina 189, Chupito has been delighting patio seekers in Vancouver every summer since 2021 with its intimate vibes and incredible cocktails. And it looks like this year will be no different.

Curiocity • 03/07/2024

The duo behind Vancouver's award-winning Anh and Chi to open a new dining concept

The brother-sister duo behind Vancouver’s award-winning Anh and Chi is opening a new dining concept right next door on Main Street, and it officially opens this July. The sibling restaurant promises to be daring, bold, and creative, exploring new flavours and designs in a new culinary venture.

Curiocity • 02/16/2024

Here's what to expect at Vancouver's new 70s-inspired cocktail bar

If you love 70s-inspired nostalgia, get ready to check out Vancouver’s newest cocktail and snack bar, Meo Chinatown. From the team behind Vancouver’s award-winning restaurants Bao Bei and Michelin-starred Kissa Tanto, Meo promises to be equal parts playful and coy.

Curiocity • 11/10/2023

7 Vancouver bars and restaurants where it feels like summer year-round

These Vancouver bars and restaurants feel like a summer escape year-round.

Curiocity • 10/04/2023

Award-winning paella chef to open a new restaurant in Vancouver

Paella lovers need no reminder that Paella Guys serves up some of the best around, and we don’t just mean in Vancouver. The beloved catering company serves up authentic Spanish dishes by the dozen at a wide range of events and gatherings, and now, the chef behind the second-best paella in the world is setting up shop in Mount Pleasant.

Curiocity • 09/27/2023

The chef behind the second-best paella in the world shares his most popular dish in Vancouver

It takes a lot to capture the heart of a country’s cuisine while outside of that country, but it’s something that Chef Javier Blanc of Paella Guys has down to a science. By replicating some of Spain’s most traditional paella recipes right here in Vancouver, Chef Blanc has nailed down the essence of what makes paella such a popular dish – and become a paella pioneer in the process.

Curiocity • 09/21/2023

15 of the best coffee roasters in Vancouver & where you can find them

In a city known for its coffee, choosing a favourite coffee roaster feels like choosing a favourite child. And while Vancouver can often feel like a breeding ground for new Starbucks locations, it’s also home to many spots fit for the serious coffee aficionado. According to Destination Vancouver, we can attribute the city’s thriving coffee culture to the European immigrants who settled in the area after the Second World War, bringing their “moka pots and espresso habits” with them.

Curiocity • 07/12/2023

10 'hidden' patios to discover in Vancouver

If you love finding underrated spots to try, or ones that are tucked away from the city’s busiest streets, this list is for you. Vancouver turns into a patio heaven when the sun is out, so why not take advantage?

Curiocity • 02/14/2023

Science World's popular cocktail party is back & here's what to know

After a three-year hiatus, Science World’s most popular fundraising event is making a grand return. Science of Cocktails brings the best of the beverage and dining scenes to Science World and gives them a special twist.

Curiocity • 10/21/2022

This 'shipping container bar' is the year-round hangout spot Vancouver has been missing

We’ve got great news for fans of patio season: Batch on Plaza shows no signs of slowing down. Located at the Plaza of Nations, the shipping container bar has rapidly become a local fixture for pop-up bites and live music.

Curiocity • 08/31/2022

You can go on a chef-led walking tour of Vancouver's Chinatown

You don’t have to be a tourist to feel like one thanks to Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards. And you don’t have to be visiting Vancouver to appreciate the incredible eats and drinks in Chinatown.

Curiocity • 04/14/2022

This hidden bar in Vancouver features all-day happy hour deals

The best happy hours are the ones that last all day. Fortunately for Vancouver residents, the Narrow Lounge shares this sentiment.

Daily Hive • 03/10/2022

7 places to find amazing pierogi in and around Vancouver | Food & Drink

Where to find some of the best pierogi in and around Vancouver.