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Top 5 Lunch Restaurants in Vancouver - 2004
Posted by Roland Tanglao, 1/18/05 at 1:02:52 AM.
As usual, this story is influenced by my bias for small, ethnic
restaurants as well as the fact that with a new baby and no budget
(i.e. I pay for my own meals!), I don't get out to eat as much as I'd
like and I can't spend what I'd like. This is not whingeing, just
a statement of fact! I am very lucky that Vancouver has lots of
restaurants (especially at lunch) that are affordable and make
everybody feel like a king!
- Vij's Rangoli
- For my money, this was the best lunch in the city in 2004. Period.
Fantastic, multi-dimensional spicing (and often with a wonderful latent
backbeat of hot chili or pepper) and everything is good including
excellent vegetarian choices. And you can buy takeout to make at home
on a rainy day when you can't make it to South Granville. A bargain at
$12-15.
- La Petite France - OK, it's not really lunch (that's why it's not #1) and it's not every weekend but their brunch is outstanding and is easily worth twice the price. Luckily it's still an affordable splurge ($50 for Christmas and $27 for a normal brunch) and it's is delicious, healthy and oh so Alsatian (which means you have the best of France and Germany!).
- Brioche
- Oh the soup, oh the pasta. Mmmmm! Yes, better food than Caesar had!
And fantastic chocolate desserts. The only thing wrong is the slight
smoke from the ovens which I am sure will be fixed some day. $6-$15
- Au Petit Cafe - Everything is good and under $10. Start with the pho and the best Vietnamese subs in the city and awesome Vietnamese iced coffee.
Go crazy after that and try the other stuff on the menu; you won't
regret it! It's a crowded small room, so I suggest an early lunch say
at 10a.m. :-) when they open! $4-$10.
- The Boss in Chinatown
- My idea of a perfect work day is to work hard in the morning
and take a nice leisurely lunch starting about 1:30 p.m. (since
it's always crowded and I hate lineups) of crispy noodles with peppery
beef, perhaps some congee, topped off with a Hong Kong Style iced tea
(extra strong with condensed milk, yummm) and take out some sweet
delights (all priced for about a dollar each). And then powered
by the tea and the sweeties, do two more hours of really intense work
and call it a day. $6-$15
Discuss
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