Vegan
Western
Mediterranean
Fast food
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out

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.


176 Reviews

First Review by GlobetrotterMUC

arlitopups

Points +1242

Vegan
21 Jun 2023

Home run!

Out-of-this-world! Incredibly good!

Massive portions and enough for two, but no doubt I could have eaten all of it because it was so f****** good!

Service could be friendly.

GoHerOwnWay

Points +2880

Vegan
10 Jun 2023

Full plate of food!

Monster portions of vegan food. Tofu scramble is good! Spicy Halloumi burger was fantastic!! Also tried the oyster mushrooms as well.

Huge menu and it's so hard to choose cause it's all super good

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-28

Pros: Lots of options

Cons: Little expensive

Rolax

Points +64

Vegan
10 Jun 2023

Excellent food

We wanted to order the whole menu!
The breakfast menu is great and the hollandaise sauce is amazing.
Really great atmosphere and staff too

erase

Points +110

Vegan
04 Jun 2023

Phenomenal

Really excellent food, great variety, and large portion sizes.
There are far too many vegan restaurants that simply provide veganized versions of meat dishes where some fake meat and cheese feature - not so at Chickpea, where each dish is a celebration of flavours and ingredients... this is vegan *cuisine* the way it should be done.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-04

Pros: Large portions, Easy neighborhood parking, Fantastic flavours

Cons: Gotta come to Vancouver

breanimator

Points +30

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

UNREAL Good!

Amazing. The chickpea fries are insane, I’m obsessed with them. As a vegan, I never thought I’d actually *want* to only have fries for dinner, yet here we are! The lions mane tacos were also great.

kaled97

Points +930

Vegan
30 May 2023

Best brunch

The portions are massive, the food is creative and everything tastes wonderful. Would very highly recommend!!

Pros: Delicious, Big portions, Creative

StacyNeilson

Points +140

Vegan
30 May 2023

Come here every time I visit Vancouver

If I travel without a vehicle it’s on DoorDash or one of the other apps

Pros: 100% vegan, Super flavourful and unique dishes , Everything I’ve had has been amazing

Cons: I don’t live near there , Not open 24/7, Not a franchise… yet

AshwinJagtiani

Points +15

Vegetarian
24 May 2023

A Vegan Delight with an Array of Choices

Exceeded all expectations. The food was exceptional, the service outstanding, and the menu choices abundant.

What impressed me most was the wide variety of plant-based dishes available. Chickpea offered a remarkable selection, from traditional favorites to innovative creations. Each dish showcased the versatility and creativity of vegan cuisine, leaving me spoiled for choice.

The staff provided impeccable service, guiding us through the menu with friendly and knowledgeable assistance. The attention to detail and passion for vegan food was evident in every aspect of our visit.

Very knowledgeable about allergies also.

js-toronto

Points +1610

Vegan
23 May 2023

My favourite restaurant in Vancouver!!

Whenever I’m in Vancouver, visiting Chickpea is a priority. Huge portions of really tasty food. I haven’t tried their whole menu but I’ve loved everything I have ever ordered here. Hummus to die for, the chickpea fries are perfect, and the flavours are great. They even have some pretty boozy (good!) cocktails.

Pros: Hummus platter, Chickpea fries, Amazing flavours

Cons: Washroom is bad

BunMum

Points +724

Vegan
21 May 2023

Fresh, flavoursome & generous portion size!

Me and my partner love Chickpea - he’s not vegan but it’s one of his favourite restaurants!

We’d previously eaten from the Chickpea food truck so wanted to try another vegan restaurant on my birthday (not because we didn’t like Chickpea but just because I like to try all the vegan restaurants out there!) but the wait time on the others were too long so we ended up at Chickpea again.

We got as much food as we could and all the flavours were amazing - it was like the freshest buffet of flavours. I got the platter with cauliflower and the mini slaw side - cucumber/dill thing and that was one of my favourite parts of the meal!

The restaurant had a great bustling but relaxed vibe, we ate at the bar but it was a wonderful experience and I’m glad we ended up at Chickpea again… whether you eat at the restaurant or the food truck, you’re guaranteed great grub and generous portion sizes, whilst also eating healthy (or so I like to think, at least).

Pros: Fresh food, Generous portion size, Variety of flavours

Rob-o-bot

Points +378

Vegan
21 May 2023

Great overall with one misstep

The Benedict was really good, tasty home fries, and delicious baklava. One misstep - We got it delivered so I know it’s not always at it’s best but the beyond sausage in the dish I got need to be cooked for much longer. It was cold and clearly undercooked. A previous picture showed it use field roast which you can cook for much less time, beyond needs to be cooked.

Pros: Benedict, Home fries

Cons: Undercooked sausage

Sauvageqq

Points +293

Vegan
18 May 2023

Absolutely delicious

Ahsolutely delicious mediterranean cuisine. Would 100% recommend

caw

Points +2891

Vegan
04 May 2023

Great blueberry pancakes

Visited again and loved their chickpea tapas.


Had their blueberry pancakes and fresh carrot ginger juice 2 days in a row they were so good. Great music, great atmosphere, great menu.

Updated from previous review on 2018-06-26

MarcusK

Points +1522

Vegan
04 May 2023

Very, very surprised

First time here and absolutely love the food. It’s next to Meet on Main but this place deserves your attention. The chickpea steak is one of the best dishes I’ve had in a long time. Made from fava beans it’s incredible how closely the taste and texture is to steak.

This place definitely deserves your consideration and multiple visits. The cuisine is all vegan so I’m looking forward to trying all dishes.

Pros: Steak is incredible , Good selection of beverages , Good selection of vegan dishes

Ani88

Points +30

Vegan
25 Mar 2023

Definitely a favourite



Staff are awesome

Pros: Loads of options , Tasty , Different menu

Cons: There's only 1 branch

Ageorge06

Points +174

Vegan
18 Mar 2023

Best of Vancouver!

I never miss an opportunity to eat at Chickpea when I visit Vancouver. Everything is fresh and delicious. I recently tried the carrot cake for the first time and it did not disappoint. This place is at the top of my list for Vancouver restaurants.

ktravel

Points +278

Vegan
22 Feb 2023

Even better than expected

We recently visited Vancouver and were excited to get to try Chickpea. We made a reservation and were seated quickly. Our waiter was very nice and I loved the space. Our food was wonderful, the best falafel I’ve ever had. All the flavors and textures were spot on. We can’t wait to come again on our next trip.

Pros: All vegan, The flavors and variety, So many options to choose from

Orangemav

Points +66

Vegan
28 Jan 2023

Delicious and huge servings

So good! Dishes like I’ve never had before. Great breakfast but also lunch or dinner food. Highly recommend. Good value too!

gingerplummy

Points +10877

Vegan
09 Jan 2023

One of my favourites

This is probably one of my favourite restaurants in the world, and I’ve been backpacking to 39 countries as of Jan, 2023. I think I eat there too many times over the last 10 years already but I never get tired of it. The taste is very authentic and it’s vegan, this makes it GOLD to vegans in Vancouver! Must try their CALAMACHICK (GF): Oyster mushrooms deep-fried in cayenne tempura batter with a tzatziki & parsley garnish. Squidlessly delicious! I can’t remember how many times I order this dish!😉

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-07

Seatown_vegan

Points +9005

Vegan
30 Dec 2022

I enjoyed it

Ordered the platter which came out Lightning quick and was plentiful. My main for the platter was the Calamachick, which is deep fried oyster mushrooms. I thought everything was good, but the hummus was nothing special as I was anticipating. The chickpea fries, on the other hand, were amazing.

BrunoArderucio

Points +235

Vegan
19 Nov 2022

One of a kind

There’s not a menu item I tried and don’t love. Dependable, unique creations, flavours and textures.

veganlibra69

Points +16

Vegan
25 Oct 2022

Mediocre vegan food

Make sure your chefs aren’t afraid of salt! Spice the food up

Pros: The whole menu is vegan, Soup de jour , Nice atmosphere

Cons: Food is quite bland, Somewhat pricey

Myfannwy165

Points +208

Vegan
21 Oct 2022

Used To Be To Die For.

Was probably one of the best vegan restaurants in Vancouver but seems to have gone down hill. Maybe it’s the Mediterranean style but I’m not a fan of food served room temperature. Casual atmosphere, completely unpretentious.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-21

Pros: All Vegan, Unique Menu, Inexpensive

m-alice

Points +434

Vegan
20 Oct 2022

So Good

Had the falafel in pita and the chickpea fries. Everything was very flavourful and tasty. Would go there again. So many great looking vegan options

Heatherw1019

Points +433

Vegan
29 Sep 2022

Can never go wrong

Everything I've tried so far is delicious. Great food.

juliehornsby

Points +1096

Vegan
13 Sep 2022

Delicious!!

Super hearty food, great service, and very generous portions! Chickpea fries are super yummy!

Pros: Large portions , Friendly staff , Delicious all vegan food

noxulifer

Points +117

Vegan
31 Aug 2022

Favourite restaurant in the city

Their flavours, portion sizes (and prices), and freshness are some of the main reasons why I keep returning. I've eaten here almost 10 times now, and I've always walked away extremely satisfied (and with leftovers!)

Favourite dish: Latkes Lox Benechick




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