The Acorn is a dietary-friendly spot in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver.
The Acorn on Main Street since 2012 is Vancouver's reference vegetarian and largely vegan-friendly dining room, Canada's 100 Best top 30 with a Plant-Forward.
Tip: Reservations on Tock open 30 days out; vegan-marked menu options across the entire plate list.
Address: 3995 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P3
Virtuous Pie on Main Street since 2015 is the city's reference vegan pizzeria with the cashew mozzarella house pour, plus ice cream and a Vancouver classic.
Tip: No reservations; the bar walks in. The Stranger and Super Cheezy are the kitchen's reference pies.
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.
Virtuous Pie on Main Street since 2015 is the city's reference vegan pizzeria with the cashew mozzarella house pour, plus ice cream and a Vancouver classic.
Tip: No reservations; the bar walks in. The Stranger and Super Cheezy are the kitchen's reference pies.
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.
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.
