Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Downtown

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BurnabyChinatownCoal HarbourCommercial DriveDowntownDunbar-Southlands

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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108 restaurants available nearby

1. Nightingale

4.7

Exceptional(2153)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Canadian • Coal Harbour

Booked 154 times today

Nightingale's menu feature dishes that are ingredient-led and packed with flavour. MICHELIN Guide Recommended and Named Canada’s Best Farm to Table Restaurant, we are passionate about sourcing locally and our relationship with local farms, growers, foragers & fisherman are second to none. Our wood-stone pizza oven is at the heart of our kitchen and our dough has been diligently perfected to deliver Neapolitan style pizzas with seasonally changing toppings over a delicious crust. Guests are encouraged to order a range of dishes from our extensive menu selection, which are best shared family-style. Nightingale's award winning wine list has been carefully curated, and our highly trained Sommelier Team is on hand to guide you towards local hidden gems, as well as both those elusive and more popular varietals. We offer a range of local craft beers as well as classic and seasonally changing original cocktails.

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2. Miku Restaurant - Vancouver

4.8

Exceptional(6666)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Coal Harbour

Booked 142 times today

Specializing in aburi, or flamed-seared, sushi, the act of applying flame directly and lightly searing sushi enhances the natural flavours and textures of the seafood. Miku owner, Seigo Nakamura, innovated the Aburi concept by crafting specialty sauces using non-traditional Japanese ingredients to pair with each type of fish.Located at the corner of Howe Street and Canada Place WayMichelin RecommendedWinner of Wine Spectator Award 2024OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants 2024Executive Chef: Kazuhiro Hayashi

3. Acquafarina

4.6

Exceptional(225)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 62 times today

Acquafarina is a Michelin Guide recommended fine-dining restaurant in downtown Vancouver. This is Italian dining at its finest, served with old-world elegance and modern flair. Take a seat at the copper bar and enjoy inventive cocktails or settle into our captivating dining room with its soaring Salinger’s and 5,000 bottle wine cellar. Private bookings for large groups are available by request and can be hosted in our intimate upstairs dining room with a private bar or on our all-season covered heated patio with a retractable roof, making it ideal for winter gatherings and perfect for summer soirées.

A photo of The Georgia Bar & 1927 Lounge - Rosewood Hotel Georgia restaurant

4. The Georgia Bar & 1927 Lounge - Rosewood Hotel Georgia

4.5

Awesome(65)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Booked 21 times today

The Georgia Bar offers perfectly balanced cocktails and small bites and other special experiences. Relax amidst a suave ambiance of dark wood paneling, a marble-topped bar, and a classic color scheme of copper and forest green, accompanied on select evenings by live musical guests.The lobby features a rotating lineup of live entertainment on select evenings

5. JOEY Bentall One

4.6

Exceptional(436)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 81 times today

JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. JOEY Bentall One offers a trendy and upbeat atmosphere in the heart of the business district downtown. It is set against brick mosaic, reclaimed neon signage and dramatic chandeliers, with a bar opening to the patio. As the official test kitchen for JOEY Restaurants, be the first to try the latest menu items here.

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6. Diva at the Met - Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver

4.5

Awesome(855)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Northwest • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

Experience everyday exquisite at Diva, a gathering place for playful palates to connect over honest food and drink from around the world. With other three decades of practice service Vancouver locals and globetrotters alike, we know a thing or two about being a good host. But like any true Diva, we’re never quite satisfied. We’re innovation obsessed, constantly finding ways to challenge the status quo in the kitchen and behind the bar. Our cuisine invites you to rediscover international favourites while biting into the bounty of British Columbia. Quench your curiosity with inventive cocktails, or keep it simple with local brews and BC wines. Our dishes are designed to tell stories, spark conversations, and create common ground between friends old and new. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, or casually dropping by, you’re among friends at Diva.

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7. JINYA Ramen Bar - Vancouver

4.7

Exceptional(73)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Stadium District

Booked 13 times today

We’re Crazy About Ramen! JINYA is known for its slow-cooked approach to ramen, made from broths simmered for 20 hours in-house. From its customizable menu to sleek interiors, JINYA Ramen Bar presents a contemporary Japanese dining ideal for lively social gatherings for all ages.

8. Locanda dell'Orso

4.6

Exceptional(80)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 10 times today

An authentic Italian, family-style restaurant, local to downtown VancouverLocanda dell’Orso is inspired by the old legend of the Innkeeper and the Bear. Here you’ll find the ambiance of a warm Italian home, built on the promise of a welcoming and indulgent culinary experience throughout. Fresh pasta made in house daily, with dishes found across Northern and Coastal Italy, ingredients are sourced locally from small farms and imported especially from the Italian regions from which they are best known.

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9. The Lobby Lounge and RawBar

4.7

Exceptional(141)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Coal Harbour

Booked 1 time today

The Lobby Lounge & RawBar offers a blend of design, art, music and fashion with the craft of cocktails and cuisine. Recognized as a MICHELIN Guide recommended destination in 2022, 2023, & 2024, the internationally recognized cocktail program provides a bespoke experience inspired by world travel and the stories it tells, expertly designed by a roster of some of the nation’s best bartenders, it represents a program that elevates Canada’s cocktail culture to the next level. The RawBar offers a variety of the freshest, sustainable sushi in the city. The RawBar menu is designed around showcasing the most seasonal, flavourful and high-quality ingredients paired with skillful presentation.

10. Brass Fish Tavern

4.5

Awesome(241)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Canadian • Coal Harbour

Booked 15 times today

A grandiose yet earnest tavern playing host to an izakaya and stylish parlour room located inside of Vancouver’s iconic Marine Building on Burrard. Its modern pub menu includes classic and contemporary dishes as well as a considered bar program best enjoyed over happy hour and live music.

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Stephanie
Vancouver / British Columbia •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Hello: We had a very good experience. My Diva cocktail was delish. We had a window seat which was nice to look out over Gastown. Sashimi salad was excellent great dressing. Food came surprisingly quickly and was piping hot. We ordered the chicken Kara-age the chicken inside was super tender and outside crisp and hot. The octopus Takoyaki was great dipping sauce a delicous accompaniment. The Beef Udon (Guuu'd Yaki Udon) was good that dish could perhaps have had a stronger sauce it was quite mild tho the bonito flake gave it a great flavor. We would definately come here again!
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Guu Otokomae - GastownPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Gastown
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4.2
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Barbara
Vancouver / British Columbia •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Always a great place to enjoy the best Indian food for the best price! We’ll def be back.
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Spice Republic Indian Restaurant & LoungePrice: Moderate• Indian• White Rock
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4.6
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Kiran
Vancouver / British Columbia •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 1, 2025
Lake here to celebrate my mom’s birthday and it was amazing! Food and service were fantastic!
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Spice 72 Indian Restaurant & LoungePrice: Expensive• Indian• Surrey
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4.4

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