TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Vancouver - Updated November 2024

Vij's Restaurant

88/100 (3701 ratings)

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Indian

Vegetarian Friendly

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Vegan Options

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Pork Tenderloin

Kabobs

Cakes

Lamb

Beef

Fish

Pork

Eggplant

Duck

Curry

Prawns

Sit down

Indian

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Vij's has been on my food bucket list for some time now, my girlfriend and I finally had a chance to experience it for her birthday. The service and..."

Stephen King

"Easily one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. My partner and I celebrated our second anniversary there tonight after months of dying to try it out...."

Tia Jeannette

"Visiting from Toronto, We had great service & the food was fabulous, just the right heat 😋 I recommend the lamb it was a four star 💫..."

Raad A AlHamed

"Me and my wife stumbled upon Vij's as we were googling an indian place to celebrate our anniversary dinner. I honeslty cannot express the warm..."

Nikhil T

"An amazing Indian place which has gained respect as any other other international cuisine rather than only a desi dhaba. Kudos to chef Vij for..."

Kanwar S Ratra

"I had food couple of days back, I can still taste the flavor. The rabbit is a must have.. of course along with the lamb..."

Saurabh T

"I can’t say enough good things about this place....amazing service, amazing food, great atmosphere!! 1/2 orders available to satisfy any..."

Andy Gerde

"Simply the best. A true culinary journey of flavors that were amazing to experience. I will never forget my meal. I highly recommend..."

Alberto Swett

"I thought the food was perfection. Great selection of drinks, patio rooftop is super nice, and wait staff couldn't have been better. Perfect..."

Brent Silk

"The taste and flavor of the food is just wonderful!!This was such a good experience of Indian..."

Esther Crous

"Amazing food, amazing staff, and amazing beer. The owner visited often and was warm and..."

Michael A. Ward

"Amazing food; perfectly seasoned and spiced. Complex and fragrant cocktails. Attentive staff that ALL take care of you. Vij’s has it goin on! Thank..."

Jennifer Palmer

"Amazing food, great atmosphere, professional and attentive staff. Highlight was that Vikram Vij himself was walking around and talking to all the..."

Celia Lee

"Have been going to the restaurant since it existed on Broadway. Love the new location and the food and service still above all the rest. My go-to..."

Leslie Mercer

"Love the roof top patio! Dinner was exceptional as always. Great..."

Teresa Trott

"The most delicious Indian food experience from start to finish. We came to try out the gorgeous offerings one weekday night. We were..."

Sarah

"The most famous Chef in all of Vancouver has got to be Vikram Vij. Does anyone even consider any other Indian food in this city? No. The rest of..."

Erika Golem

"Indian cuisine with a twist? Why not. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect looking at the menu and the limited options. But was pleasantly..."

Rohit Korgaonkar

"Vijs don’t take reservations. We went there on a week night and it was not busy. Since it was a sunny and warm evening, we picked the patio to..."

AC

"The lamb popsicles were really good :) the Naan bread was super chewy and fluffy, highly recommend it :) I gave it a 4/5 stars because of the price..."

Vivian Tse

"Great rooftop patio, great food and service. Was fortunate to get a table on a beautiful evening at this busy Resturant. They don't take reservations..."

Jim Gibbons

"Excellent food! I'm not usually a fan of lamb but the lamb popsicles are ridiculously good. They have servers with trays of appetizers/munchies..."

Rod

"Been wanting to try this upbeat, stylish fusion Indian restaurant for a while. Finally we are here, they have a slightly different menu for the..."

Nuinui The Cat

"A restaurant that doesn't let you call to ask questions builds a sour taste before you walk in the door. A group of 4 on a not busy day (they had..."

Ian MacPhail-Bartley

"Good place to try out Indian Cuisine. Very friendly staff, pleasant ambience, innovative food options.They serve complimentary "chai and..."

Yash Agarwal

"Been to Vijs 5 times or so. Food is consistently superb. Lamb popsicles are to die for, I cannot stop ordering them. Wait times are better..."

Dan Parlow

"I was invited by Tourism Vancouver to embark on a tour that will take us to several DineOut Vancouver participating restaurants. Our group actually..."

Pork_ninjas

"Not a big fan of Indian food!! However this place has made a great impression!! Food was so delicious and the ambience was great !! The chai tea!!..."

Parisa Serri

"Unique take on Indian food, although it isn't Authentic by any means I quite enjoyed the food and ambiance here. They have nice flavors, everything..."

Praveena Singh

"It’s no secret that Chef Vikram Vij is a Canadian culinary icon. He’s a restaurateur, celebrity chef, and cookbook author and has delighted..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"A relaxed, welcoming space with a ceiling made of thousands of terracotta chai cups from India when you walk in! 😍 lots of vegan and vegetarian..."

BeingTazim

"I’m on a roll this week! Busting out blogs now since I was MIA for so long😦 There will be tons of reading for you all! If you don’t like to..."

Domo Is Craving...

"We got to vijs at 4:50 and waited in a huge line to open for 5.. Within minutes of opening we were in, given chai tea, a selection of appetizers and..."

C.ron

"So I finally made it to Vij's. Long ago I had wanted to go when they were still at Granville, but because of an estimated 2-hour wait I ended up at..."

Simon

"Decided to come to dinner tonight on a whim. It's Tuesday, wife and I walked in at 6:15pm and there was no wait! Sweet!Food was amazing as..."

Cam

"My wife and I had indian food in many places in Vancouver just finished our last one in downtown..and honestly after being to and so many places we..."

Mukul Yani

"Plan on waiting up to an hour during busy times, but definitely worth the wait. This is Vij's new restaurant location, which is quite upscale. Lovely..."

Yvee Hopkins

"I went here with my family for my birthday dinner. It's my second time at Vij's, first at this location. We knew there would be a lineup so we..."

Everything But Weddings

"This place gets busy very quickly. I'm not a vegetarian and tried all his veggie items and loved them all. It's a iconic place here in vancouver...."

Vancity Food Guy

"Loved the bolly water (gin infused with chamomile, green cardamom, fennel) very much. Ordered vegetarian koftas ($26) served with green beans...."

Aloe

"This was our first time ordering from this restaurant and we got pork tenderloins coconut chicken and lamb Popsicles for takeout. The coconut chicken..."

Ryan Kondo

"Vij's is an experience! [Location and Parking] it was a 7 minute walk from the Skytrain, which wasn't bad at all. It's on a busy bus route as well...."

Gordie Hanna

"I thought this place would be good but I didn't expect it to be this good. I don't know if I'm being dramatic but I think this was probably in the..."

Katya R

"The food was excellent. We were greeted warmly from the start, and received complimentary tea and snacks. The “lamb popsicles” were out of this..."

Kim Dias

"From the moment you walk in you feel welcomed. Dinner for two rang in under $150 drinks included. Worth every Penny. They bring around chai and some..."

Crystal Warner

"The lure of the lamb popsicles brought me in and they did not disappoint. I hadn’t been back in 5 years and the lamb popsicles still tasted just as..."

Jora Nijjar

Afghan Horsemen Restaurant

85/100 (2701 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

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Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

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Lamb Shoulder

Lamb

Beef

Eggplant

Salad

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Reservations

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Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Full Bar

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Mid-range

"It's filled with Afghan atmosphere in dinning environment. This is our first time to visit here, we ask the waitress to recommend us what kind of..."

Vincentia Liao

"Five stars experience, that's for sure! Its perfect 88/100 health inspection score on tomati io just caught my eye. Decided to have a family dinner..."

Вера Потанина

"What can I say about this gem of a restaurant : the food is fresh, melts in your mouth goodness. We sat in the traditional area where we sat down on..."

Hasan Namir

"Nice ambiance and atmosphere will definitely recommend for its great service, recommendations and great tasting..."

Allen Linklater

"Make a reservation and sit on the pillows. The food is great, the platters are the best option. The dessert firni is super yummy, tastes like a..."

Adam Flood

"I love this place. Everything is just delicious. And they're keeping the very best quality for so many years. Every time I come to British Columbia I..."

Roh Jac Obi

"Fabulous food! Great atmosphere, loved the belly dancer. The pillow room is fantastic and..."

Paula De Vidi Foster

"First time I've been since the move. Excellent service, good food, & the ambiance & belly dancer really made the night. My guests loved it, & that's..."

Logan M. Drake

"Super delicious food with great service � the staff is amazing and the decor is..."

Fatma Farag Mohamed

"Sitting on the cushions and sharing platters and flowerpot drinks was awesome:) the belly dancer made it even..."

Dimitry Mendeleev

"Great place for family and friends or out of town visitors to take to food is great and there house special drink is..."

Sudha Susan Prasad

"Incredible food! Great atmosphere! Impeccable service!!A complete Standout that illustrates a complete Attention to every detail of fine dining..."

Karim S Souri

"Excellent service , excellent delicious food , loved the lamb , would recommend to come and enjoy..."

Ashiana Khan

"Amazing food and service. Best kabab place in Canada..."

Sh Nopy

"Came here during ‘dine out’ and got a three course meal. The hummus and pita was amazing! Interesting menu and loved the authentic Afghan food...."

Ruth Cathcart

"We ordered one of the platters and everything was delicious! The plate was huge for two of us, you definitely get what you pay for here. Service was..."

Jelizatin Eats

"Perks of having a vegetarian is you get to taste a lot of vegetarian food.My visit to this plsce was delightful. The place is attractive..."

Jeevika Sharma

"This was listed under unique dining experience on Zomato and I'd have to say it was. Shoes off and we sat on pillows on the ground with low tables...."

Birry Ram

"Come for the lamb! It’s tender & has that middle Eastern flavour. All the dips are fantastic for shares. Great service & welcoming..."

Sarah

"Dineout 2018 $20 lunch:Although decent value for the price, food was solid but not very memorable, and service was very sparse. Perhaps the..."

Holly Zhou

"Hello friends! Afghan Horsemen is located by Granville Island, and they have a parking lot downstairs and meter parking around the block. We were..."

Eatmunchlove

"The Afghan horsemen was a great start to the 2018 Vancouver dine out. This was our first time trying this place together finally. We were..."

Vancity Food Guy

"this was my first foray into afgan cuisine. could never even name you a native dish. i still can’t unless you count “kabob”. basically it’s..."

Darren

"Love the food and ambiance here!! Friendly staff. I basically describe the food like non-spicy Indian! So, it's great for those who don't love spice...."

Nancy Patrick

"To start with, the ambience of the place was really good, there was light Sufi music playing which was kind of pleasing to listen. The decor also..."

Debarati Biswas

"An awesome place to have a nice Afghan and some Middle East cuisine. Food was good in taste and quantity was more than sufficient. Belly dance is an..."

Saibal Modak

"It is one of the best Afghan restaurant that I have visited located in Granville island. We were group of 10. The restaurant is always busy still..."

Antony Siraj

"Came here for a late dinner and there were still plenty of tables available. I've heard it can get pretty busy though. The decor of the restaurant is..."

Natalie

"came here for my last dineout in 2017 in vancouver, and well, it'll be my first time trying out afghan food, and since the naan type of appetizer..."

Marv Wang

"Ambience: Apart from being hard to find, and inaccessible to the physically challenged, the Afghan Horseman stands to being a quaint little..."

Boss Crosby

"First return visit to the Afghan Horseman. The last time I was here, it was still on West Broadway, probably some 10+ years ago. appetizer of flat..."

Curmudgeon

"Went here for a late lunch; decent portions on platters; parking is limited. ..."

Ly

"This would be my first time having afghani cuisine. I didn’t know what to expect, but have only heard positive things about the “Afghan..."

Maggi Mei

"Tried for the first time over the weekend for a friend's birthday. Live entertainment and delicious food, what more could you ask for? I ordered the..."

Rmichel

"I don't know why lately I haven't been posting, I use to get mad at myself for being offline from my blog for too long. Recently I've been realizing..."

The Tila Diaries

"Amazing food, great service, and I love the floor seating area they have to the side. I can certainly see why this place has been in business for..."

Kabir

"First time at a Afghani restaurant 😀 food is flavorful and portions good! Tried the platter for two shared between three, enough food to go..."

Sudeep

"Service and food was great! 4adults and a 2week old newborn. Service was lovely and knowledgable. We had the horsemen platter for 3 and another main..."

Cecilia

"Wars, fearful, and all negative politics-related matters.. are my impressions of Afghanistan. When my friends decided that we are going to explore..."

UMBRELLA IN THE RAINE

"A Vancouver institution and a wonderful restaurant. The food is some of the best in the Afghani community and I have always found the service to be..."

Rory Barr

"Really cool environment! Food isn't bad either but cleanliness might be an issue. The don't wash the table clothes nor the cushions you sit on. Take..."

Nom.nom.nom.

"One of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver. Away from the touristy areas of granville island, this place combines class, amazing customer service..."

KDago

"Afghan Horsemen is probably my favourite restaurant anywhere. I come to Vancouver for business every spring, and I look forward coming to this..."

Katelyn Musto

"Fun festive and tasty experience. Platters were great and perfect for sharing. Everyone in our group was happy. Only thing I would suggest to the..."

Duyeno65

"Amazing food. The horseman player was fantastic. The shoulder of lamb was so tender and succulent. Great meal. Very friendly staff. Even threw in..."

MariConnors

"Came here last Friday, service and food were excellent. I always order the horseman platter as it has a mixture of everything. ..."

OvO

"Awesome place!!!!. Went there this weekend with hubby and we had an amazing experience. Loved the food and the service was fantastic. Not sure why..."

Mogenta

"Amazing Atmosphere and Great Food!. The atmosphere and decor is amazing! you can either sit at a table or on the floor, there was also a belly dancer..."

SoSo

"Seriously this place is amazing! Better than my moms cooking and that's saying alot. Had my birthday here with 14 guests. Had great customer..."

Ducky

"Great food, terrible meal timing, average service. We decided on an early dinner (we didn't have reservations), but it was early enough for them to..."

Aransetsnaer

"With excellent customer service, our waiter described and suggested in depth what we have ordered. The environment is very unique and quite lovley...."

Lena

"Simply Amazing. A bit on the expensive side but I loved this place! Food was very authentic and delicious. The service was also very nice and..."

Jensmileyface

"I just love..."

Facebook User

"Friend's birthday celebration. Group of 20 dined in their new location (Granville Island entrance).Dined in their Afghani room (sat on cushions..."

ForTheLoveofFood

"Romantic Spot!. What a wonderful boyfriend I have! The perfect most romantic place!!! It was our 1 year anniversary and he told me that he was..."

Sarah Von I

"Tasty food, great ambiance, fast service.. Went to this restaurant with seven people to enjoy the hockey game. We were not disappointed, we had a lot..."

Jon Strong

"It was my first visit and I was not disappointed. I ordered the horseman platter and it was delicious! The portions were big and the meat was tender...."

Jacky Lama

"It was a good "one time" experience. Decent food and nice..."

Krazee_palate

"This place is a MUST!! Good place for just 2 or a group from outta..."

Grant G

"Food was great especially the lamb which I don't usually eat because it tastes gamey most other places. Ambience nice and authentic looking. Belly..."

Dan

"Great Experience. My experience from start to finish was excellent. I loved the decor, ambiance, food and service. Great place for a date or special..."

Sinja

"Coming from an Iranian background, I have always been a fan of Middle Eastern cuisine. While I’ve had the opportunity to try Persian, Lebanese and..."

Flavour Hunter

"Overall, the food was delicious. I'm the type of person who likes to add hot sauce, or other condiments and spices to alot of my food. So I don't..."

Hungry Vegetarian

"Our night at the Afghan Horsemen was a great success. Although I'm not sure how well the other dishes fair, I do love the..."

OMNOMics

"The Afghan Horsemen had two true Afghan style dining rooms with low tables and cushions on the floor. We managed to secure a room save for three..."

Ben And Suanne

"Afghan Horseman has been on my go to list since I began to eat out in vancouver. Things always came up that caused me to postpone going here, but I..."

Deeeelish

"Went here for the first time and it is now one of my new favourite restaurants. It has a great location right at the entrance to Granville island,..."

Vanessa Siemens

"Service was great, server was super friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered a share platter - lots of food for 3 of us! Drinks were fantastic and in..."

Morgan Ayres

"Very authentic experience, super friendly accommodating staff and management. If it’s your first time going there the Kebab platters have a bit of..."

Mehdi Karamnejad

"Great place for an authentic, delicious Afghan food. The restaurant has been tactfully decorated in a traditional, cultural, and warm Afghan..."

Hassan Parsa

"It was my first time to try Afghan foods and liked it! Atmosphere and staffs are nice. We ordered a kebab platter for 2 people. It cost $70, not sure..."

m n

"First time trying Afghan food and I was impressed. First of all, this place really decked out in decorations because the moment I entered the..."

Shonnah

"Loved the atmosphere of this Afghanistan restaurant. Server was friendly and helpful, and food were all tasty. I ordered special plate for two. I..."

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