Neighborhood Restaurants
The Bee & Thistle Guest House, Business Licence #21-156932, is located in a popular restaurant neighborhood, known locally as “the Drive”. The list below features some of our favourites within easy walking distance.
Absinthe Bistro
A “taste of France on the Drive”. A recommended restaurant nearby. Reservations are usually necessary.
http://bistroabsinthe.com
Havana’s Cuban Restaurant
A popular, trendy restaurant offering great breakfasts, lunches and dinners. One of the best patios in Vancouver for an afternoon refreshment!
https://www.havanavancouver.com
Fets Whisky Kitchen
Great breakfast, casual lunches and dinners. Over 1,300 whiskies on offer, as well as a great selection of local craft beer.
http://www.whiskykitchen.ca
Biercraft Tap and Tapas
Enjoy a great lunch or dinner whilst enjoying beers from around the world. Owners are proud of their fresh, seasonal and local ingredients.
http://biercraft.com/commercial
Five Elements Cafe
Only 3 blocks from our door, this is our favourite place for a quick and inexpensive bowl of pho or a variety of noodle and rice dishes. They don’t have a website but you can check them out on TripAdvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g154943-d4318702-Reviews-Five_Elements_Cafe-Vancouver_British_Columbia.html
Pepinos’ Spaghetti House
Authentic Italian pasta and mains.
https://pepinos.ca
Pizza Garden – Take Out
A fast-food pizza for takeout, delivery or pick up a slice. Not much space to eat in.
http://van-east.pizzagarden.ca/zgrid/proc/site/mobile/sitep.jsp
Via Tevere Pizzeria – Eat In
Their goal is to “honour their family heritage and the tradition of pizza-making by serving up la vera pizza Napoletana—the true Neapolitan pizza”!
https://www.via teverepizzeria.com
Sula Indian Restaurant
Serving fresh, tasty and spicy Indian food prepared using fresh herbs, garam masalas which are roasted and made in-house combined with rich flavors from ginger and garlic. #3 for Best Indian Food in Vancouver on the Golden Plates Awards 2018.
https://www.sulaindianrestaurant.com
Bombay Kitchen & Bar
Serving fresh, tasty and spicy Indian food prepared using fresh herbs, garam masalas which are roasted and made in-house combined with rich flavors from ginger and garlic. #3 for Best Indian Food in Vancouver on the Golden Plates Awards 2018.
https://bombaykitchenandbar.ca
DownLow Chicken Shack
We haven’t eaten here but if the big lineup every day means anything, this restaurant is definitely worth checking out. Very nearby.
https://www.dlchickenshack.ca/
Aleph Eatery
One of our favourite Middle Eastern restaurants, serving yummy plant based food, great drinks and has a fun, lively vibe. Walking distance about 10 minutes.
https://alepheatery.com
Bandidas Taqueria Mexican
Excellent place for inexpensive vegetarian breakfast, lunch or dinner. Its a bit of a walk or a bus/car ride, but one of our favourites.
https://www.bandidastaqueria.com
Rosemary Rock Salt
Sandwiches and bagels.
https://rosemaryrocksalt.com
Jam Jar
Excellent folk Lebanese food.
https://jam-jar.ca/
ChongQing Chinese Food
Excellent authentic Chinese food. Not Westernized fast food Chinese food.
http://www.cqrestaurant.com