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Wash it all down with a large bottle of Sapporo or a hot sake or two. Check the menu
for sustainable fishing options, marked with a special decal.
DAILY GRIND CAFE
CAFE
$
(1500 W Georgia St; mains $5-8; 7am-4pm Mon-Fri; 19)
If all you really want is a
freshly prepared sandwich, accompanied by a hearty bowl of soup or a crisp green
salad, then this unpretentious local secret is recommended. Service is excellent, and the
generously filled sarnies - bulging wraps or thick-cut door-stoppers - are great value:
check the blackboard when you walk in for the day's specials.
A good spot for a cake-and-coffee pit stop. Also consider collecting lunch here for a
picnic in Stanley Park, a 10-minute walk away.
FORAGE
WEST COAST
$$
( 604-661-1400;
www.foragevancouver.com
; 1300 Robson St; plates $11-20; 6:30-10am
Mon-Fri, 7am-2pm Sat & Sun, 5pm-midnight daily; 5)
A champion of the local farm-to-
table scene, this sustainability-loving restaurant is the perfect way to sample the flavors
of the region. Brunch has become a firm local favorite (turkey sausage hash recommen-
ded), and for dinner the idea is to sample an array of tasting plates. The menu is innov-
ative and highly seasonal, but look out for pork tongue ravioli and roast bison bone
marrow.
Reservations recommended. If you're dining alone, the U-shaped central bar is ideal
- and it's a good spot to launch into some BC beers and wine.
GUU WITH GARLIC
JAPANESE
$$
(
www.guu-izakaya.com
;
1689 Robson St; plates $4-9; 11:30am-2:30pm Tue-Sun, 5:30pm-mid-
night Mon-Thu & Sun, 5:30pm-12:30am Fri & Sat; 5)
Arguably the best of Vancouver's
many authentic
izakayas
, this welcoming, wood-lined joint is a cultural immersion.
Hotpots and noodle bowls are available, but it's best to experiment with some Japanese
bar tapas, such as black cod with miso mayo, deep-fried egg and pumpkin balls or
finger-lickin'
tori-karaage
fried chicken. Garlic is liberally used in most dishes. It's
best to arrive before opening time for a seat.
Drinks-wise, go for the house-brewed Guuu'd Ale: a sparkling and surprisingly good
pale ale made by a local craft brewer. Finish the night with a shot of
shochu,
a tradition-
