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Time Out Market Vancouver has officially opened its doors at Oakridge Park, bringing together award-winning chefs and some of Vancouver’s best restaurants under one roof. In a city where nearly 200 languages are spoken, it’s no surprise that Vancouver offers a melting pot of cuisines. Pair that with access to the best Pacific Northwest ingredients and menus crossing cultural lines and you’ve got a dining scene that ranks among the best in Canada.
The best part? You can sample it all at Time Out Market Vancouver where everything from classically inspired Spanish to Vietnamese and Thai are on the menu— no plane ticket required. Gather your crew and dig into these standout dishes that are well worth the wait.
Blnd Tgr
What to order: Sichuan-style zhong dumplings
Blnd Tgr is not your ordinary dumpling shop. The globe-trotting menu celebrates China’s diverse cuisine in the form of piping hot parcels that take inspiration from Jiangsu, Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines. Bite into the lip-tingling zhong dumplings cooked in an aromatic sauce made in-house and spiked with chilli oil and you’ll feel transported to Shanghai, where good food can be found down every neon-lit alleyway.
Kishimoto
What to order: Oshi Sushi
Championing premium produce from local farmers, Kishimoto’s kitchen crafts authentic Japanese fare with a local twist. Order dishes like the salmon oshi (torch-seared wild salmon, creamy sauce, cracked black pepper, jalapeno sauce) or the spicy tuna oshi (chopped tuna, spicy sauce, yuzu miso and yuzu zest on top of deep fried rice). Can't decide? Opt for the tasting plate.
España
What to order: Paella
The mighty menu at España has brought a taste of Spain to Vancouver for close to a decade, under the expert guidance of owner Edward Perrow. The rotating and seasonally-led lineup ensures they’re never stuck in one place – but from all around the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. The paella is as mouth-watering as it is memorable, and while the flavours change out regularly it’s always a hit (and worth returning for).
Peacock
What to order: Lamb popsicles
One of Vancouver’s most acclaimed (and celebrity-adored) chefs, Chef Vikram Vij’s modern Indian menu has been packing out his Cambie Street restaurant for over 30 years. He brings a new venture to Time Out Market Vancouver with Peacock, serving all his favourite flavours from India with some modern embellishment. Every dish is as beautifully presented as it is tasty, made from locally sourced ingredients that are hard to beat.
MaKaam
What to order: Pad Thai
Western and Eastern ingredients meet in the middle at MaKaam, guided by the skillful hands of chef-owner Nutcha Phanthoupheng. After training under a Michelin-starred chef and the former chef to the King of Thailand, Nutcha became certified at the world-renowned Blue Elephant and brought her expertise to Vancouver. The modern, artisan menu at Time Out Market Vancouver serves up inventive dishes including the signature tamarind pad Thai with aged water buffalo Gouda from a cheese master at Langley’s Academy Farms.
For more information about Time Out Market Vancouver, click here.