Time Out Market Vancouver, the food and cultural market set to open in Spring 2026 at Oakridge Park, has unveiled the first chefs and restaurateurs to join its culinary lineup.
Time Out Market will bring the best of the city together under one roof: a curated mix of the best chefs and restaurateurs, drinks and cultural experiences – showcasing top local talents in a casual, uniquely-designed space.
Across 50,000 sq ft, Time Out Market Vancouver will offer food from local award-winning and rising culinary talents as well as much-loved local gems across 18 kitchens, one dessert and one coffee counter – there will also be three bars, multiple event spaces, around 1,000 seats and a large outdoor terrace facing onto a public park.
Guests – whether they visit with family, friends or on their own – will get to enjoy a hugely diverse variety of food options while coming together around communal tables, surrounded by open kitchens with chefs in action. The Market will also host a vibrant, year-round cultural program alongside its curated food and drink offerings, providing an experience that will be both accessible and affordable.
Time Out Market is the world's first food and cultural market curated by local experts to bring the best of the city together under one roof. In 2014, a historic market building in Lisbon was turned into the first Time Out Market. Today, there are 13 Markets globally in cities including New York, Montreal, Dubai, Cape Town and Osaka, with more to come – the execution of each is distinctly local to give a true taste of the city it is in. The Vancouver location marks the second Time Out Market in Canada.
Time Out Market Vancouver is located at Oakridge Park, a major redevelopment project in Vancouver’s Oakridge neighbourhood, comprising residential, retail, office, green spaces, civic, and cultural components. At the intersection of West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street, Time Out Market is conveniently located between Vancouver's downtown and YVR Airport which makes it easily accessible to locals and visitors alike.
The first six vendors revealed to join Time Out Market Vancouver
From beloved local institutions to award-winning and rising talents, the first six outstanding chefs and restaurateurs to join Time Out Market Vancouver’s curated lineup have been revealed today. Additional vendors, how the beverage program and culture will be part of the experience, and the opening date will be announced in the lead up to opening:
Chef Rob Feenie will launch Feenie’s at Time Out Market Vancouver to serve gourmet burgers
As Executive Chef and Partner of Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie and, prior to that, of Lumiere, Feenie is one of Vancouver’s most iconic culinary talents. His long list of accolades includes winning Iron Chef America and being a four-time winner of Iron Chef Canada. For the Market, he is launching Feenie's, which will serve gourmet burgers, specifically creating a menu of outstanding, approachable, and casual items, such as the Chef’s well-known and loved Classic Burger, and a signature Time Out Market Burger with house-ground wagyu and gruyeré, based on Le Crocodile's Burger De Maison.
Chef Chanthy Yen joins with Mee Bar – a celebration of his Cambodian heritage
Local Vancouverite and winner of Top Chef Canada 2024, Chef Yen has spent over 20 years honing his craft in some of the most highly respected restaurants across Canada and globally. Celebrated for his innovative approach to Cambodian cuisine, he will continue to push culinary boundaries with a new Cambodian concept for Time Out Market called Mee Bar, offering exciting dishes such as Mee Kola (a fresh take on a rice noodle bowl) topped with charcoal grilled meat and seafood, Cambodian-style chicken wings with lime and Kampot pepper, and Nom Banh Chok (traditional Cambodian curry broth, rice noodles, fresh vegetables and herb salad).
Lunch Lady is coming to Time Out Market with its renowned Vietnamese street food
An instant sensation since opening its doors in Vancouver in 2020, Lunch Lady quickly evolved from a much-loved neighbourhood spot to a Michelin-recognized restaurant across North America. Inspired by and in collaboration with Vietnamese culinary legend Chef Nguyen Thi Thanh (the original "Lunch Lady" of Saigon Street food fame), Co-Owners Michael Tran, Victoria Tran and Benedict Lim brought the concept to Vancouver. Now, the Bib Gourmand-honoured Lunch Lady will join Time Out Market to present its flavour-packed menu, including menu items like Steak Lúc Lắc, Garlic Fried Noodles, and much more.
At the heart of MaKaam is modern Artisan Thai cuisine from Baan Lao’s Chef-Owner Nutcha Phanthoupheng
MaKaam is a new concept for Time Out Market Vancouver from Chef-Owner Nutcha Phanthoupheng of famed Baan Lao, which was recognized as Canada’s Best Restaurant at the World Culinary Awards in 2024 and 2025 (the first Canadian restaurant to win twice) and ranked #12 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list. With the extraordinary attention to detail that defines Royal Thai cuisine and prepared with innovative twists, MaKaam at Time Out Market will focus on a modern artisan Thai menu featuring highlights such as their iconic pad Thai, reinvented with aged tamarind water buffalo milk gouda.
DownLow Chicken will serve its iconic crispy fried chicken
This small but mighty chicken shack has been an institution in Vancouver since it was launched in 2018 by Doug Stephen and Lindsey Mann, bringing its legendary take on Nashville Hot Chicken to the city. DownLow Chicken will serve its much-loved, well-executed fried chicken at Time Out Market, with The OG Sando, Signature DL Mac n Cheese, Fries on the Downlow, and more on the menu.
Barnacle by Bar Bravo will offer a selection of raw and cooked seafood
An offshoot of Bar Bravo, a beloved neighbourhood gem nestled in Vancouver’s Fraserhood, Barnacle by Bar Bravo is a new concept for Time Out Market which will showcase the acclaimed seafood of Head Chef Jonah Joffe. Since opening in 2023, Bar Bravo has earned top accolades, including 2024 and 2025 Michelin recognition, and “the best seafood in Vancouver” award from Vancouver Magazine. At the Market, the team will serve a selection of raw and cooked seafood, with a menu that balances bold, punchy flavours with seasonal, fresh, and sustainable ingredients. Guests can look forward to beautiful dishes such as Local Oysters, Signature Jonah Crab Cocktail, and a Seafood Tower.
Julien Lavoie, General Manager of Time Out Market Vancouver said: “At the heart of Oakridge Park will be Time Out Market Vancouver – this is where we will bring the best of the city together under one roof: a carefully curated mix of the best chefs, drinks and entertainment. We are dedicated to making the Market a new destination, packed with outstanding culinary and cultural experiences, for both locals and visitors – a vibrant community gathering place for the city, like a collective kitchen table. Oakridge Park is a fantastic place for this unique experience.
“Today, we have revealed the first vendors to join Time Out Market Vancouver: alongside established and award-winning names, we are proud to spotlight emerging talent and much-loved local favorites. While everything within the Market will be of high-quality, it will be accessible and appeal to a wide audience – from fine-dining at affordable prices, to really good fried chicken or a juicy burger.”
To curate Time Out Market Vancouver, the Time Out team creates a list of cuisines that make the city the vibrant culinary destination it is to then curate a list of the leading, most exciting and most aspirational local representatives in these cuisines. The team tests and tastes food across the city to uncover the best home-grown talents, inviting the very best to join the Market. However, this is not just about 'big names'; rising talents and long-time favourites will also be proudly featured.
Time Out Market is rooted in the heritage of Time Out – a publication created at a kitchen table in London in 1968 to help people go out better and discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city. Today, a global team of local expert journalists are curating the best things to do, see and eat in over 350 cities in over 50 countries across websites, social media, video, audio, newsletters and live events; now this trusted curation is also brought to life at Time Out Market.
Making the people of the city and its visitors feel at home and a close connection with the city is at the heart of the Time Out Market philosophy, which is dedicated to working with local companies and suppliers. It will bring significant contribution to the local economy through employment across a variety of skills and new opportunities for homegrown talent.
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ABOUT TIME OUT MARKET VANCOUVER
Time Out Market Vancouver is a food and cultural market located at Oakridge Park, 650 W. 41st Ave. The Market offers a curated mix of some of the city’s best food, drinks and cultural experiences. Across 50,000 sq ft there are 18 kitchens, a dessert counter, a coffee counter, 3 bars, multiple event spaces and a large outdoor terrace onto a public park.
Time Out Market is part of Time Out Group PLC (AIM: TMO), a global brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city through Time Out Media and Time Out Market. Time Out launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city – today it is the only global brand dedicated to city life. Local experts curate and create content about the best things to do, see and eat across over 350 cities in over 50 countries, and across a unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels.
Time Out Market is the world’s first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing the best of the city together under one roof: the city’s best chefs, restaurateurs, drinks and cultural experiences. From award-winning chefs to much-loved local gems, from live music to installations from local artists – Time Out Market captures and celebrates the best of the city. The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in Lisbon, quickly turning into one of the most popular destinations in the city. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion and there are currently 13 Markets in cities such as New York (Brooklyn and Manhattan), Montreal, Dubai, Cape Town and Osaka, with several new sites in development, in addition to a pipeline of further locations in advanced discussions – all offering a curated mix of the city’s best culinary and cultural experiences.
For more information, please visit our website at timeout.com/time-out-market-vancouver, and for the latest company news, visit our Press Office. In addition, connect with us on Instagram @timeoutmarketvancouver.
ABOUT OAKRIDGE PARK
Co-developed by QuadReal Property Group and Westbank Corp., Oakridge Park serves as a bespoke and captivating cultural destination for Vancouver and is designed to seamlessly encompass every aspect of people’s lives — where living, working, and playing converge harmoniously, offering a space for inspiration, personal growth, and relaxation. Spanning over five million square feet and strategically designed around a sprawling nine-acre park, Oakridge Park creates a distinctive enclave within the expansive 28-acre footprint. A monumental redevelopment project that stands out as one of Metro Vancouver's largest undertakings and ranking among the most significant ongoing transformations in North America, Oakridge Park is poised to be an unparalleled addition to the city.
Comprising residential, retail, office, green spaces, civic, and cultural components, Oakridge Park is a world-class, master-planned community. Once fully completed, it will offer a top-tier retail experience totalling 650,000 square feet with 140+ leading global brands, including flagship and boutiques stores, accommodations for over 6,000 residents through 3,000+ residences, 700,000 square feet of meticulously designed office space for over 3,000 creative economy professionals, one of Vancouver’s largest community centres and busiest libraries, six dynamic indoor and outdoor live-music venues, and will be home to the second Time Out Market in Canada.
For more information, please visit www.oakridgepark.com or contact Oakridge@quinn.pr.