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East is East

3.9 (541 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Cathy K.

The atmosphere- dimmed orange lighting, exotic wooden interiors, and the soul-stirring sound of live music- immediately transported us to a cozy oriental cave. We were greeted with a warm embrace and a comforting welcome drink of chai tea paired with delicious finger foods. ​The Dine-Out menu was impressively extensive. While we initially struggled to choose just one salad, one soup, one cold mezze, and three mains, we were thrilled to learn it functioned like a Mediterranean All You Can Eat--allowing us to order more dishes as we went. We felt like kids in a candy store, eager to explore the vibrant, exotic flavours. The mango-infused dishes were a standout! ​The service was impeccable. One server even followed us outside just to hand us cardamom cookies for the road. Many restaurants treat Dine Out as a budget-set menu, but East is East used it to truly showcase their best work. We left with new favorites and a plan to return very soon.

Menu full of enticing-sounding dishes
Karen S.

This was the second time I ordered the "Feast" and it had slipped a bit from what I remembered 4 years ago. Essentially an all-you-can-eat experience, it's fun to peruse a full menu of enticing-sounding dishes and go wild with ordering as much as you please. Some dishes read better than they taste however. Almost everything is stewed to the same soft texture and the flavours aren't terribly distinct from one another. The mango chicken, which I loved before, was too sweet for me this time. The mushroom soup, which had been packed with shrooms previously, sported a few small pieces. The chicken breast kabob was dry and overcooked. A few things stood out: The tiny cup of chai they offered at the start was richly redolent of cardamom and ginger. The whipped spinach was simple and good. The crisp-edged boulani (potato pancakes) were the perfect vehicle for scooping the hummus and baba ganoush, which were exemplary. The ambiance, gracious service and music are special-occasion worthy. Although the "Feast" is a memorable experience, for me, food does not take center stage.

Menu (Silk Route feast)
Joyce L.

The interior is absolutely stunning -- warm lighting, rustic wood décor, and beautiful artistic touches everywhere. We are party of 8 and all ordered the $49 tasting menu ( Silk Road Feast) which was such a great deal because it allowed us to try a wide variety of delicious dishes. This is like all you can eat order from the menu. The staff were all so kind and attentive, always checking in to make sure we continue ordering something new to try. What really made the night special was the live music and dance performance. It added so much energy and authenticity to the evening. They do charge a $5 per person on Sat, entertainment fee, but for an hour-long performance, it's absolutely worth it. Tonight we had a chinese harp and flamenco dance performance

Tiffany Y.

Came for Indian food and East is East did not disappoint! It was an amazing restaurant with great food and flavors, kind service, and reasonable prices with good portion sizes. We loved it so much we came back a few days later.

This is what ripping off a customer looks like.  Print your prices on the menu!!!
Robert C.

Return or not return? Unlikely! I don't know if I've ever left a one star review. I hate feeling ripped off when I eat at a restaurant, but that was my experience tonight. Service was bad and feel duped. Went with my Mom and twin teenage kids. We were there early 5:15pm and there was no else but for one table finishing up. Nice looking restaurant, but had to wait to be seated, for who? There was no one there but servers and hostesses. Here's my issues. Food options are mainly a fixed sampler menu for unlimited eating at $47/person. No one in my party was that hungry so the server says we can order just an entree and that's what each of us did. Problem is there are no prices printed on the menu, for real. No prices for the entrees but maybe my bad for assuming it would be "reasonable". We debated what appetizer to order and then the server cuts us off and says, "No worries, I will bring a selection of options for you to taste on the house." My Mom then asks for a cup of hot water. We waited and waited while the restaurant filled up quickly. We saw every other table receive their appetizers, and guess what. We never received anything, no appetizers and no hot water. Food came out. My mom, daughter, and mine came out first. My son ordered the chicken kebab that came with no rice, you read correctly so we had to order an extra rice. I was almost done by the time his entree arrived bc they were so late with his. At this point, I just wanted to leave. Food was ok, not over the top. The bill came, and that's when I got even more ticked off. I never leave a sub 20% tip, but had no issue doing that tonight. Rotten service and overpriced. - $5.50 for a small bowl of plain rice, for real? The server never once implied the rice was charged on top of the entree. She asked, "Would you like plain rice or Afghan rice"? when we ordered the entree. - $33 for a few chicken cubes and then you charge me another $5.50 for rice? I have no issue paying anything if the food/experience is good. This experience? All around insulting and offensive, and few dining experiences have upset me as much as this one. Can't believe the owners have the gall to charge this. Print the #%*+ prices and charge fairly. #Wrong #Wrong #Wrong

Alisha W.

As I look thru my review drafts and "unposted" restaurant photos in 2024, this place was def a memorable spot worthy of a review for its exotic decor, cozy ambiance and excellent service. Visited on a weekday lunch and it was busy right when it opened; they offer a small cup of chai while you wait to be seated. I like the variety of dishes when you choose the Silk Route feast option and it was interesting to sample different menu items. Some dishes were better than others but I appreciated its small portion sizes to get a taste and try new dishes. Although not every item ordered were to my liking and I don't have an especially memorable dish that I can recommend, overall food presentation was good and it was an enjoyable meal. This restaurant is recommended for chill dates and is a good place for conversations and reunion to catch up because it's not loud and quite cozy. Sitting at the booth was nice and comfortable. For my next visit, I would like to return to dine in during an evening when they have live performances.

Salmon Boulani  Boulani Mango Squash and Eggplant Boulani Pomegranate Margarita
Selin O.

À la carte menu was really well priced, delicious and had so many options. Pomegranate marg was also super fresh (there was pulp at the very bottom which makes me believe it was freshly squeezed?)- really great experience overall. They gave complimentary dessert for my friend whose birthday we were celebrating. Will return.

Bonnie Y.

We came here on a Thursday night. It wasn't crowded so we got seated shortly. While we were waiting, we were offered hot Apple ginger cider and mango lassi which were delicious. We were seated at a booth. The decoration was very unique and it gave me a cozy feeling. We were offered Silk Route Feast option, which was a tasting menu that included soup, salad, naan, rice and main dishes. Basically I got to try everything on the menu in small portions. I loved this option as I'm not a big eater but i wanted to try different things. My favorites were Mango Chicken, Cauliflower and Chicken Masala. I absolutely loved their apple ginger cider with wine (it's like mulled wine). The waitresses kept offering to refill our plates all the time. We were so full when we left. There was a guy playing violin during that time. Overall, we loved our first visit.

Live performance of Chinese harp
Jill W.

Great concept for the tasting menu and a fun experience! Soup, salad, bread, rice, mezze and 3 choices from the main dishes, which can be reordered throughout the meal. Sounds like a lot, but the portions are small meaning you can try so many things if not everything! I really enjoyed the peas and cheese and the lentils. Their chai is absolutely delicious and my Chaitini was so very good. Everything prepared and served with great care. Loved it.

Tasting menu
Megan L.

I had an excellent meal here with a friend on what was initially a quieter Thursday evening. There was a slight wait around 5 pm, and in the meantime we were treated to samples of their delicious chai. Once we got a table in the incredibly aesthetic restaurant, we were informed that there would be a $3 cover charge for the live music later that evening and that we had 1.5 hours to finish our meal. Any doubts we had about the limitations imposed quickly melted away as we took in the food menu and decided to go with the $39 unlimited feast and chai. The food itself was spectacular. I loved the variety of foods and we were never without empty plates. The service was top-notch, even when we felt sheepish for going for 2nds... and eventually 3rds. My favorite dishes included the eggplant, mushroom chicken cashew, and gormeh sabzi (lamb-based), though all were awesome. I also liked that they added in the salad, soup, baba ganoush, and boulani, which turned out to be Afghan stuffed pita bread, something I hadn't tried before. All the dishes really hit the spot. The apple lemon ginger chai was also yummy, something I had never tried before. It reminded me of cozy autumn and complimented the meal well. While I was initially hesitant about the live music, the 3 gentlemen played and sang beautifully at an unimposing, lower volume, adding to the ambience of the spectacularly decorated restaurant. Overall, this is one of those meals that I will remember fondly from time to time. This is a must on any foodie's list when in the Vancouver area!

Sree S.

Fantastic restaurant in Vancouver! Very unique tasting menu option where you get to try everything in the menu. Wnded the meal with dessert which was also top notch. Highly recommend the salmon dish which was the best I've ever had.

Live music
Joshua G.

FUXS GIVEN = 4.7 ******************* Food = 4 Upscale Eastern fusion spiced for the western pallet. Kinda like if Sir Ben Kingsley in Gandhi was food. UX = 5 The atmosphere was perfect. Beautiful decor and great live music. They start you off with a chai sample while you wait and the silk route feast is worth it. You get to try everything you want. Service = 5 The service was noninvasive yet punctual. I couldn't have asked for better.

The tasting menu lets you try everything--come hungry, because it's all delicious! Mango butternut squash and lamb curry were my favorites!

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