Chickpea is a dietary-friendly spot in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver.
Chickpea on Main Street since 2017 is Vancouver's reference vegan Israeli shawarma counter, plus a sister Chickpea Roving food truck on the Vancouver street.
Tip: Counter only; the shawarma platter feeds two. The food truck rotates summer weekends through the city.
Address: 4298 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3R5
Heirloom Vegetarian on West 12th since 2012 is the city's reference all-day vegetarian dining room, an all-vegan-marked menu plus the Yaletown sister branch.
Tip: Brunch books on OpenTable 30 days out for Sunday; the dinner menu shifts to small plates after 17:00.
The Naam on West 4th Avenue since 1968 is Vancouver's oldest vegetarian restaurant, a hippie-era survivor with the city's longest-running 24-hour-ish kitchen.
Tip: No reservations; live music after 19:00 Wednesday to Saturday. The dragon bowl is the kitchen's signature.
Panne Rizo on Cornwall in Kits since 1998 is Vancouver's reference dedicated gluten-free bakery, the city's longest-running coeliac-safe bread shop.
Tip: Pre-order loaves through the website for Saturday pickup; the cinnamon bun is the kitchen's reference plate.
Purebread on West Hastings has a marked gluten-free pastry section since 2014, dedicated gluten-free loaves baked off-site plus the regular pastry counter.
Tip: Ask the counter for the gluten-free tray; selection sells out by mid-afternoon. Granville Island branch is the larger seat.
Nuba on Seymour in Yaletown is the family-run Sabbagh family Lebanese kitchen since 2003, halal-certified throughout the menu, the city's reference Lebanese.
Tip: Najib's Special falafel and the family-sized mezze platter are the kitchen's reference plates. Multiple Vancouver branches.
Afghan Horsemen on Anderson on Granville Island since 1974 is Canada's oldest Afghan restaurant, halal kebabs and ashak dumplings, a heritage room.
Tip: Reservations on the website; the back room sits low at floor cushions. The lamb sajee is the kitchen's calendar.
