Mediterranean food truck turned brick-and-mortar 90-seat restaurant with bar in 2017. Serves a selection of beers and wine on tap plus cocktails, coffee, and juices. Menu offers dishes like shnizalonim battered smoked tofu, schnitzel platter, chickpea fries, frittata, french toast, hummus and falafel, baklava and chocolate ganache torte for dessert. Open Mon-Thu 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sun 9:00am-11:00pm.
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4298 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5V 3P9
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153 Reviews
First Review by GlobetrotterMUC
Shroogan
Points +35
The best vegan food in the city! - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant in Vancouver. I love their concept of choosing a main and then making it into whatever type of platter you want, I love the sides that you can share with friends, their homemade kefir and baklava. This restaurant was the one that showed me that vegan food could be amazing.
Read moreThe staff is super nice and welcoming, the place has such nice decorating. The menus are a bunch of old children storybooks turned menus, and the restaurant has plants everywhere, wooden tables and blackboards for the drinks. Very hipster.
Any plate is delicious, but my personal recommendations are the baba ganoush with a side of chickpea fries (ask for no sauce if you’re getting it with the ganoush), the bacon benedict, the shawarma platter and my favorite, the kasum platter; a delicious mix of cauliflower and mushrooms with a creamy onion sauce. Everything is so well spiced and delicious. If it was cheaper, I’d eat there everyday.
Go to chickpea! You won’t regret it!
Pros: All vegan , Delicious food , Nice Decor
Cons: A tad expensive
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Navroop
Points +16
One of my Favourite Restaurants! - Edit
A must eat when in Vancouver!
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MichaelWrede
Points +49
Fantastic - Edit
First time here, food was amazing. Portions are large, you will not leave hungry.
Read moreI had the sabich platter, best eggplant I ever had.
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AmeliaLidelleMudge
Points +1037
insane. as always 😍 - Edit
this place is my all time favourite place in van. the food is so creative, so filling and always so delicious!!!!!!! check out the benes and the schnitzel waffle!!! all time favs & they have rotating milkshakes!
Read morePros: ALL VEGAN
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MrTomJones
Points +92
Family vibes all round - Edit
A special place run by special folks.
Read morePros: Big tasty, delicious portions, Everyone that works there is b-e-a-utiful, 100% vegan thru and thru
Cons: I dream about hummus
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CasondraMurphy
Points +33
Amazing - Edit
I can'tt believe it took us so long to get here. The food was so good and our service was even better. Our server, Ethan, was attentive, helpful and honest and the best part of our evening was when he asked the random smoker on the street to move on as we were eating our food on the patio. Nothing could top that. We wk be back the next time we are in Vancouver.
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MarianaFuentes
Points +418
Delicious! - Edit
The atmosphere is amazing, the food is mind blowing. If your hungry don’t hesitate on visiting! I’m sure you will have an amazing experience.
Read morePros: Vegan, Nice staff, Good price for the amount of food
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whippetgood
Points +80
Want this back home! - Edit
There’s nothing comparable back home in Ontario and this makes me sad and extra appreciative for the shakshuka platter I had tonight. Everything was so tasty from the sausage to the hummus to the chickpea fries. I will definitely have longing wistful dreams about you!
Read morePros: All vegan, Great value, Unique flavours
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JanaHa
Points +50
Makes me wanna come back over and over - Edit
Best middle eastern food I’ve eaten
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koneko
Points +1786
Just what you want for lunch! - Edit
I've been to the Chickpea food truck several times as it is conveniently located to where I work.
Read moreThe food is awesome, super filling, lots of fresh leaves in all the meals. I highly recommend the pita - it's so soft! Oh, and the fries are fluffy, you have to try them.
For someone who doesn't eat honey and seaweed, this place offers a clearly "no fuss" menu.
The downside is that if you are sensitive to oil (like I am) I'd avoid the "beyond meat", hummus and the fries. Other than that, the Shawarma, Shnitzelonim, Kasum and Sabich are all amazing.
Been to the restaurant a few times now, highly recommend the Malawach and the Falafels! My gosh the puff pastry was amazing, I have been missing this texture and flavour for a while and man, I'm coming back for it next time. The falafels are one of the nicer ones I have ever had as I find them normally too dry and crumbly and tasteless - these ones though had a nice crunch, texture, flavour and colour. Nicely done!
The Latkes Benechick are a different story, the "crispy potato foundation" was not good, texture and flavour was confusing, didn't like the chickpeas in there either (think that their were 2 different types of potato things). The "eggs" were nothing like I imagined, the sauce was too thick and rich, after the first few bites it became a bit too much. Overall, I left over 50% of this meal uneaten - it was an experience though.
Had something different, the waffle benechicks - really enjoyed this one, loved the waffle! Don't need the maple syrup though, too sweet.
Ordered the chocolate tort as well, it's not in a slice like I saw in the other photos, instead, it was like a mini cheesecake. For the price, it was small but very rich (possibly dark chocolate which I love), the whipped cream that it came with was fabulous, so light, so delicious - it was better than the tort!
The Chickebab pita was delicious, loved the texture and taste, but the fried onions were the same temperature as the salad - cold, we were expecting it to be hot.
Pros: Great food, atmosphere
Cons: Too oily if you have sensitive stomach.
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KirstenStoro
Points +190
Best vegan in a long time - Edit
Phenomenal menu and quality food. I was pleasantly surprised by this gem! My non veg family and friends also love it. So many amazing options. Wish I could eat here everyday.
Read morePros: All vegan , Mostly all gluten free , Large portions
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CurlyChristine
Points +58
My new favorite Vegan in BC - Edit
I don't have a picture. Because we ate it all really fast. It was great for our whole family. The chickpea fries -- wonderful! It's a different feeling to eat chickpea fries than it is to indulge in potato fries.
Read moreWe ordered three main dishes, and each ate a third before passing the plate to the next adult in our family.
Kasum (cauliflower) - SO GOOD! I don't usually like cooked mushrooms, but these had a great flavor and texture.
Hatzil Baladi (eggplant) - so colorful! It's a delightful of contrasting flavors that work so well.
Chickebab is probably my favorite. I am tempted to get it again right away, but I try to order all of the things on the menu before I get stuck in an "order-the-same-thing-all the-time-rut." It sat on a bed of grilled onions, and it was fantastic.
We ordered a side of Falafel - it is the best falafel I've ever had. Bright green on the inside -- the color of green that looks like health.
I'm excited to go to Chickpea Restaurant again.
5 Stars for their handling of COVID-19 Regulations for safety.
Pros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff, Great value
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pendejavegana
Points +31
Hit or miss - Edit
The food at chickpea is really delicious if you know what to order.
Read moreThe stars are...
1. tempeh shawarma
2. hummus
3. chickpea fries
4. shakshuka
5. Countless complimentary sauces/dips if you're dining in.
The not-so-impressive options:
1. Falafel
2. Side salad
3. Fried cauliflower
Pros: Ambience, Generous portions, beverage offerings
Cons: crowded
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PiotrNowakowski
Points +23
Very wholesome - Edit
Absolutely great food, large portions, affordable prices, great service and atmosphere.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan. EVERYTHING! 😊
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CraigMorantz
Points +42
OMG!!! - Edit
Came directly from the airport and had benechick with the most incredible carrot lox ever. Really an incredible dish. Thank you
Read morePros: 100% plant-based , Whole food, Innovative and creative
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herbotits
Points +637
Great Food, Slow Service - Edit
The food was great! But the service was very slow, not the most friendly.
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Slow service, Not very friendly
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Selonyx
Points +1120
The food here is so damn good! - Edit
My partner and I shared an eggs benechick, pita sabich and a baklava and oh my god it was to die for!
Read moreThe stand out for sure is definitely the eggs benechick as I find it hard to find a decent vegan version! Defs get the bacon one
Pros: Amazing food , Great staff
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WendeannaArmbruster
Points +96
Fantastic brunch & great vibes - Edit
Went here on the weekend for brunch and had a great time! Love the atmosphere. We got seated pretty quickly but there was just two of us so we sat at the bar which was fine. Food was delicious! I had the potato pancake eggs benedict which was surprisingly filling.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great atmosphere , Yummy food
Cons: Didn’t love the flavour of the tofu scramble, Service at the bar was slow for simple drinks
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lavendereyelids
Points +130
Delicious and reasonably priced - Edit
Have eaten here multiple times and it’s always a great experience. The portion sizes they give always give us a left over meal as well.
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rpoulova
Points +1671
Great food, generous portions! - Edit
This place was recommended to me by an Israeli friend. I ordered Shawarma Platter, and Fairy Baklava as a dessert. Both were great and the portions were so huge that I was struggling to finish them! The restaurant is cosy and nicely decorated. One of the waitresses was great, the other one, unfortunately, did not seem very friendly. She showed her disappointment when I did not order any drinks, then asked me if I wanted my bill, without even giving me the chance to order a dessert. I still definitely recommend the place. Hope to try their breakfast menu one day.
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Pros: Food, Prices
Cons: Location
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DianeMcewan
Points +24
Good vegan food! - Edit
This place is OK if you're looking for junkier vegan food. The hummus I tried had the processed garlic in it that you by pre minced in jars, which I wasn't a fan of. Burger was good though but verrrry heavy. I'd try it again next time I'm in Vancouver.
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alex39
Points +90
Great falafel and hummus - Edit
Great food in a decent location, usually ordered takeout though. The chickpea fries were amazing and the hummus platters were super huge and filling, as well as delicious.
Read morePros: Large portions , Friendly staff
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Emmatt
Points +44
Love this place! - Edit
We always make a point to go to Chickpea when in Vancouver - great for brunch or dinner. Relaxed atmosphere and great food!
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dohberta
Points +139
Great catering experience - Edit
I ordered their catering option for a party. It was super easy to figure out how much I needed and for the amount of people I was feeding, super affordable. The spread was a hit as well!
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pnagra
Points +36
Not Allergen-Concious - Edit
I really wanted to love this place since I loved the concept, but was really unhappy that I was served food with sesame seeds on it TWICE when I told the server I was allergic. I ended having a bite before I realized the second time and had to run out to the car to take my allergy medicine. Luckily my allergy is not super severe, but this was a real disappointment.
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AshCat7
Points +30
Healthy and comfort food all in one place. - Edit
When I crave vegan breakfast for dinner this is my go to place!
Read morePros: All vegan. Healthy options and comfort foods., All day brunch items! Vegan bacon is great!, Amazing desserts.
Cons: Some menu items can be a bit greasy., It can get very loud in the restaurant.
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Irishdudeguy88
Points +62
Can't say enough good things, order Eggs Benechick! - Edit
I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The IPA was delicious (and they let us sample the IPAs before ordering), and the run drink was great.
Read moreI've rarely seen a vegan version of eggs Benedict, but they have it here and it's better than the 'real thing'. You MUST order it if you go here, it's out of this world.
Overall it's a really cozy restaurant with friendly staff and they have a billion dishes with falafel and hummus, so how could you possibly complain?
Finally, their tap list was pretty legit, it was pleasantly surprising. Go to this restaurant and then walk it off through Queen Elizabeth Park. It's a great way to spend the day!
Pros: Vegan eggs benedict, Good IPA, Cozy
Cons: NONE!
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