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town Night Market ( Click here ) , which always has plenty of alfresco dining options
plus the annual, highly popular Street Food Fest ( www.foodcartfest.com ) .

NEED TO KNOW

Price Ranges
The following price indicators are used in eating reviews:
$ up to $12 per main dish
$$$ from $12 to $25 per main dish
$$$ $$$ over $25 per main dish

Opening Hours
» Restaurants generally open from 11:30am to 2pm for lunch and/or 5pm to
10pm (or later) for dinner.
» Breakfast is typically from 7am to 10am; later on weekends when many also
serve brunch.

Reservations
» Reviews include phone numbers for restaurants typically requiring reservations.
Many restos seat without bookings, especially for early dinners (from 5pm to
6pm).

Taxes & Tipping
» GST (Goods & Services Tax) of 5% is added to restaurant bills for food.

» Alcohol attracts GST plus 10% PST (Provincial Sales Tax).

» Some restaurants have corkage fees for BYO booze; typically $20 to $40.

» Tipping is standard; typically it's 15% of the bill. Some restos add a tip automat-
ically for large groups: check your bill carefully.

Eating by Neighborhood

» Downtown & West End Food trucks and a full range of restaurants; many internation-
al midrange options in West End.