The Bon Vivant Blog

A good brunch place in the Main Street area particularly if you are looking for a kick start to the day with a shot of the house hot sauce. The crab cakes, eggs benny and trini roti were all tasty and filling. Personally, I prefer the roti withe a lot of hot sauce to kick [...]

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Sunday night, late – Just been in Halifax all weekend and needed some food with flavour to give my screaming tastebuds some satisfaction. This place is new, just opened. It’s 9:15 – we call, they say they usually close around 10 but would be happy to seat us if we show up. We’re there by [...]

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Walking into this comfortable somehow homey (although still funky) cafe feels like walking into your friend’s place for a bite to eat among friends. In fact, we do run into friends in the cafe. The setting is a funky casual collection of tables and chair with friendly tattooed and pierced staff. It is not only [...]

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The guys at Fuel – have done it again – this time in a more low-key budget-conscious fashion. This is one of our current favourite places to eat in Vancouver. We have gone back several times and it has been consistently good. Campognolo – apparently means something along the lines of countryman/country bumpkin, as a [...]

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Ping’s Cafe 2702 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3E8 (604) 873-2702 Small plates approx $5-8 Large plates approx $15+ Beer/Wine $6+ We like this place. Although discreet signage and a “difficult to find” place often works well in big cities like New York or Toronto, unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be working so well for [...]

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Popular Main Street area vietnamese eatery. Like most local pho joints – the decor is minimal with the requisite television on in the corner (although on mute – which is nice). Offering above average standard vietnamese fare – nothing spectacular but everything we have tried has been tasty, hot and fresh. We have tried various [...]

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Popular vegetarian spot filled with local Main Street hipsters – tattoos and various body piercings are de rigueur. Eclectic decor with old school furniture and interesting quotes on the wall. Average but tasty vegetarian food with large portions with reasonably priced food and drinks. A draft beer or glass of wine averages about $5. Although [...]

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