Chapeau to the folks at Folke! First timers at Folke and we were blown away by not only the incredible food, but also the wonderful service. A big thank you to Mallory and the kitchen staff! This review is 3 months late, but even a few months later, we remember our meal like it was yesterday and can't wait to return the next time we're in Vancouver. Getting to experience a Michelin Guide-recommended vegan restaurant was one of the highlights of our trip! We had (from the June 2025 menu): the Bread, the Broccolini, the Chickpea Tofu, and the Potato Cavatelli. Not a single crumb, morsel, drizzle of sauce, or even pea was left on the plates! Every bite was so full of flavor and decadent, we were so sad when the meal was over ;) The stand-out though was the Chickpea Tofu, the best tofu we've ever had and it seemed to just melt in your mouth. We also loved sitting at the bar that overlooks the open kitchen. They offer those seats for guests who want a more immersive, interactive dining experience. It was really cool to watch the chefs create each masterpiece. Overall a truly memorable and delicious experience! read more

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Yum yum YUM!! We are not vegan but we loved every single thing we tried! The bread was phenomenal and perfectly crusted and fluffy. The beet tartare was great with the hazelnuts. Broccoli and zucchini had such amazing sauces on them and OMG spaghettini was phenomenal. MUST order Service was pleasant and quick! They helped with suggestions and I appreciated the explanation when each dish came out. Lovely space inside and had a nice little corner to carry on lovely conversation. Would go back again -- and soon! They change their menu every few weeks. read more

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Came for date night dinner before a movie at the Hollywood theatre. My date is a vegetarian so this was a perfect spot to try. Ordered the dumplings, pappardelle, chickpea tofu and shishito peppers. A bottle of rose to split. Made reservations online a week in advance. Pros: - service was exceptional with attention to detail and thorough explanation of the dishes and menu (the chef came out to serve and present a few dishes) - chickpea tofu was a definite standout - we ended up having to take the pasta in a takeout box since we had a movie to catch but she said it was delicious Notes: - parked in the residential streets behind Broadway - no tip approach as the server explained that the staff are paid a living wage and the cost is included in the menu items read more

Really cool and unique dining experience! I came with a group and so we ordered every item on the menu which was fun. Every dish was really unique and the staff were so knowledgeable and accommodating. Excellent dining experience! read more

INCREDIBLE HAPPY HOUR super cute outdoor seating. Super friendly and kind staff Got a glass of wine which was funky interesting and refreshing. Also ordered their tofu dish which was delicious how they made it crunchy and flavorful with just the perfect amount of salt too read more

Folke Restaurant - Happy hour wine and tofu - Vegan Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My husband and I booked the chef's counter for a fun dinner and it did not disappoint. Colin and his team were friendly, energetic, and engaging. We did the 8 course "Lettuce cook for you" and were satiated by the end of our meal. We couldn't believe we had 4 more dishes to go at one point. The staff is great too-checked in often, made recommendations, chatted with us about our trip up. I have to say, a Michelin star vegan restaurant was never at the top of my list, but we will definitely be making the extra effort to dine here. Delicious food, awesome atmosphere, and thankfully, no Hell's Kitchen like fighting. read more

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. You can feel the respect for vegan food at this place and the owner is so incredibly kind. The chickpea tofu is transcendant and has the best mouth feel of anything I've eaten in my entire life I was literally salivating while eating it. If you love veggies and if you hate veggies, you will love Folke. I also love that they change their menu around so frequently and will be going back to try their new additions. It is also very reasonably priced but feels so elevated inside; they deserve their biannual spot in the Michelin Guide. read more

Folke Restaurant - chickpea baked tofu - Vegan Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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An incredible culinary delight. I am not a vegan, but with a menu like Folke's' who needs meat! We had the small tasting menu and we were very full when we left. Each dish was prepared with so care, with complex flavors, and aesthetically beautiful. I usually am a fast eater, but I deliberately slowed down to savor every bite. We will be returning when we come back to Vancouver. read more

The food was excellent, as was the service. Top notch vegetarian restaurant. We did the Chef's choice fixed course option and it was terrific. Will return next time in the Vancouver area. read more

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My family (all Vegan) brought me here to celebrate my 70th birthday! It was amazing. Each course was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was outstanding. The servers were professional,friendly and very accommodating. The restaurant was charming, not too big or small but had a chic, cool vibe. I'd highly recommend! read more

My friend and I decided to go here a little last minute, but we were able to make a reservation on Sunday morning for 5:30 later that day. We had a fantastic time! Started off with a warm welcome from the staff into the restaurant. Decoration is on the simple side, but classy and welcoming. To start, our waitress offered to bring us samples of any of the drinks if we wanted to try something without committing. We were both really intrigued by the orange wine on the drink list since neither of us had tried orange wine before, so we asked for samples of that. They actually brought us each two samples: the wine from the menu, and another orange wine that they'd just brought in and wasn't on the menu yet. The first tasted more conventional, the off-menu wine had a smoky taste yet went down easily. I was pretty into this one, but after two tastings I no longer felt the need for more alcohol, so I ended up ordering their Summer Soda instead, which was refreshing and only very mildly sweet. Our waitress advised us that for 2 people, they recommend 4-6 dishes, so we ordered the Beets, Tofu, Shishito, and Dumplings, plus the Plum dessert. The plates are all portioned for 2 people to share and the portions with this number of dishes worked out well for us - it was a very satisfying meal but I wasn't overstuffed. I think you could split the dinner plates with up to 4 people and everyone would still get a decent taste, but the dessert would be hard to split more than 2 ways, maybe 3. The plates were brought out one at a time, and someone from the kitchen explained each as they brought it. A few comments on each dish (they were all fantastic, this is just to give more detail than what you see on the menu) Beets: This was kind of like a tartare, and was served with crisps. I forget what they said the crisps were made of, but they were kind of different and very tasty, and also pretty light. I really liked the sweetness and floral notes in this one. Tofu: If I had to pick a favourite, this would be it! It was actually chickpea tofu, not soy tofu, which has its own texture and flavour. The tofu itself was very very nice, but the sauce ALMOST stole the show (and the radish, chile, and greens it was garnished with complimented the dish perfectly). I could've eaten that sauce by the spoonful. Shishito: This was relatively straightforward: shishito peppers, potatoes, and pickled onions in a simple soy-based sauce. What stood out was how everything was cooked to perfection and the quality ingredients. I'm not much of a potato person but I found myself enjoying the potatoes as much as the peppers here. Dumplings: Vietnamese-style mushroom filled dumplings in a light ponzu sauce. The flavours worked very well and the cooking was again top-notch. Plum: Fermented plum cake/tart with miso and citrus infusion, with cream and a crumble topping on the side! I loved that this included some unique flavours, yet even though the ingredients sound a little "out there", it wasn't one of those things where you eat it and it's overwhelming or strange at first, it was really very easy on the palate. Bonus Caramels: Not a proper dish we ordered off the menu, but they brought us each a caramel coated with nori flakes with our bills. I saved mine for the next day. The nori with the caramel was definitely a slightly funky combination, but I ultimately decided I was into it and it left me curious about other ways to incorporate nori in sweets, so this was a fun way to end the experience. Besides the great food, the staff was really amazing. Everyone was polite and passionate about the restaurant, and it was especially nice to be able to learn about the food directly from the chefs. This place could not have done anything better. read more

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This upscale vegan restaurant deserves all the praise it gets. My wife & I went for date night on a Saturday. We made a reservation, but it looked like we probably didn't need one. The host and server were extremely friendly and personable, explaining how their dishes work. Basically, the dishes are made for sharing (ideally among 2-3 people), and they recommend 5-6 dishes for 2 people. We took their advice and it was about the right amount. Alternatively, they have a tasting menu ($75 pp) in which they select smaller portions of ~7 courses (including dessert). We ordered: -Bread ($10) -- this was a good way to start the meal. It's served with a buttery spread with a drizzle of butter-like olive oil. The bread itself is hearty, made with rye, leak and miso. Really solid. -Snap Peas ($24) -- such a creative dish! This was served with morel mushrooms, fennel, and dill, with a rich, tangy, pleasantly acidic dressing. I don't think I've ever had snap peas as fresh as this, nor this combination of ingredients. Delightful dish. -Dumplings ($19) -- the dumplings are stuffed with mushrooms primarily, and topped with a thin bok choy-like Asian green. The wrappers are made of tapioca starch, which gives them a wonderful chewy and glutinous texture. Very tasty. -Potato ($18) -- new potatoes sitting in a miso gravy, topped with a massive kale chip and garnished with fresh shredded kale, chili spice, and a few slices of chili peppers. Another delicious dish. -Broccoli ($20) -- we both agreed this was the highlight of the meal. The broccoli florets are roasted, then they layer on the roasted stems, and garnish the top with thin slices of the stem. The sauce is absolutely divine, served with fried bread crumbs, toasted sunflower seeds and who knows what else to create that explosion of flavour. Just phenomenal. -Turnip ($23) -- lightly cooked turnip, with some fava beans, served in a rich buttery sauce, and garnishes with raw and cooked pea shoots. Wonderful way to end the main part of the meal. -Strawberry ($16) -- pleasant dessert, served in a tart, with a thin cheesecake base, and filled with fresh strawberries, a bit of dried strawberry, roses and ice cream. It all goes well together. My only complaint is that the shell is quite hard, so it's hard to slice without the tart crumbling and shooting off your plate. Oh well, was very tasty. Another nice thing about this restaurant is that they paid their staff enough so that gratuity is included in the price, a nice touch for those annoyed at the North American tipping culture. All in all, this place is pretty fantastic. It's nice to see more plant-based fine-dining restaurants in Vancouver (I think I prefer this place to the also excellent Nightshade in Yaletown). Highly recommended for a special treat. read more

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DELICIOUS vegan restaurant with tasting courses so you can try everything! I loved the agnolotti, dumplings and the tofu! A lot of these dishes had Asian flavours and ingredients so I really enjoyed it. The service is super great and they're very accommodating. I was so shocked when we couldn't choose which dessert to share so they gave us both!! It's a perfect spot for dates or celebrations. read more

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We have visited this restaurant twice now and both visits have blown me away. The food, exceptional. The hospitality, the best in the city. Everyone that works here is so genuine, friendly and warm. You automatically feel 100% taken care of and that your experience matters to them. There are a lot of high end restaurants in the city that could learn from their example. read more

Possibly some of the best vegan food I've ever had - EVER. And my standards are very high when it comes to what good plant based tastes like. Service was very good, dishes came out pretty fast, and everything was surprisingly very filling. I went on the Greek menu takeover day but I have to say, that I possibly tasted the best hummus of my life; if it was on their regular menu that's reason enough to go back. read more

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Service: Let's just say that, there are ways to do things and there are ways not to. When I confronted/called out the staff for closing 2 hours early during dinner hours, instead of apologizing the immediate response was to split hairs and allege that I arrived 10 minutes later than stated (8:50pm), albiet this is still more than 2 hours before the closing time advertised here on Yelp (11:00pm). So, let's assume that none of what I'm stating is true and I'm just looking to be offended. If a resturant advertises closing at 10:30pm and you're refused service at 8:50pm, but the reaction should be 'oh well, they're probably just tired of working?' Again, as a former expo, I completly get the idea of wanting to close up as soon as the flow merits, but refusing service nearly 2 hours before advertised is bound to rouse suspicion regardless of the patron. If hours may vary then that should be updated on the website and explicit, or better yet, if it's preferable to close at 9pm on the dot that should be accurately advertised. A simple apology would've gone a long way instead of a rabid defense - which now prompts me to alert other vegan establishments. The interesting aspect here is I've toured restuarants in other countries (i.e. UK, U.S.) at least in the U.S. they openly admit they never wanted to serve you [Trumpers] and refuse to backpeddle. That's far more respectable than this establishment - and that says something. read more

Excellent tasting menu - it's vegan but you don't miss any dairy - staff is knowledgeable and I love the open kitchen 5/5 read more

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My go to Vegan restaurant! Every salad dishes was great, foods were just a little bit of salty, but still delicious.

Dropped in for an early feast at Folke...a vegan, small plates sharing eatery newly opened in Kitsilano. Wow- vegan that celebrates vegetables and doesn't struggle to imitate meat! This deserves a star! Vegetables in season, another star! Turnips that are so sweet tasting we wanted more, another star! We started with the rye, leek and miso bread, shaped like a patty, which my companion loved, but it's a bit too heavy for me, delicious, though. Moved on to the beets smothered with rose, hazelnut and rhubarb-sweet, crunchy - so sophisticated in the mouth. The chickpea tofu...okay...oyster mushrooms snuggled next to cubes of chickpea, this is a winner, as soy does not cross my lips! Yay for chickpeas. Now the turnip. Little ones, cubed ones, delicious with a crunch that releases an unanticipated sweetness, and comes cloaked in farro, kasho and spruce tips. Ended with orichetti enrobed with a dark, rich sauce - wanted to lick the plate! We enjoyed a matcha lemonade, you gotta try this, and had no room for dessert. Satisfying, filling, tasty veg. Will return to sample the rest of the finely curated menu. The room is serene with forest green walls and neutral wood accents. Windows bright letting in the street scene. Outdoor patio seating. Folke is located at Trafalgar on West Broadway, lots of street parking, easy transit, a great addition to Kitsilano. read more

Went for my Kitsilano Summer Solstice birthday dinner. This is *the* place for old wealthy Kits vegans who have moved on from their raunchy vegan party days at the NAAM. The wine list was impeccable, local and unexpected. An example of the cuisine is the basic bread. Rye sourdough with fabulous miso butter that spread throughout the breads air pockets and charred like it was from a stone pizza oven - sensory heaven. That was just the bread. The roasted dried beet hazelnut cabbage salad where the tender cabbage was tossed with a rose vinegarette ended conversation at the table and we ate in stunned appreciative silence. And I hate sourdough bread and hazelnuts yet I cleaned my plate. Enough said. Staff were new and friendly and the owners walked around and chatted with everyone, chef came out to talk about food. Hope they stay fresh and don't get jaded. read more

We had to wait a few minutes after we arrived, and did not get the table at the bar even though we had requested it in the reservation instructions. The ambience was not the greatest because the lighting was very bright, and some tables were right under the bulb. The place was very noisy for the first hour of our seating but became more bearable after 8.30pm. We ordered the 7 course Chef's menu with wine pairing. The first wine pairing arrived quite a bit earlier before the first course. Although we waited a while for the first course, the remaining courses/pairings were perfectly timed. We were even given extra time before the final course /dessert was delivered which was a nice touch. Kudos to the Sommelier on the wine pairings. They were great combos. We were worried that we'd still be hungry at the end because the plates were very small for two people. Fortunately the pasta dish hit the spot, as it was larger, more filling and extra hot. Every dish was flavorful, had great textures, and was beautifully presented. The theme seemed to focus on simplicity and highlighting the main vegetable of each dish. The only dish we were not a fan of was the tapioca dumplings. They were too chewy and almost had to be swallowed whole. All in all, a great experience. read more

The food was really special. They have very creative combinations. The chefs deliver the food themselves and are more than happy to answer questions if there's an ingredient or a preparation you've not heard of before. Can't wait to go back. read more

From the moment we walked through the door Priscilla made us feel like star customers even though it was our first visit! The team at Folke delivers incredible and delicious offerings while honouring their commitment to local, organic plant-based foods. We loved every dish presented in the tasting menu. The cocktails and wine selections added extra shine to the overall experience. I chose Folke because I was hosting a Vegan friend but I will definitely be back again soon. read more

Most of the food was delicious, but portions were very, very tiny. The service was great, although one of our orders was not delivered. However, they did reverse the charges when we pointed it out. The restaurant was full so other people must enjoy it. We found it to be very loud. However, after a $60 per person dinner, without drinks, we were not at all full. So, we went across the street to have dinner at White Spot because we were still hungry. read more

Folke Restaurant - Tapioca Dumplings - Vegan Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Delightful neighborhood restaurant! We got the chefs tasting menu with the wine pairings. The dishes were creative, easily the best vegan food we have ever eaten! Wine pairings and food were well matched and enhanced each other. The staff were friendly and the ambiance was cozy. Highly recommend! read more

My husband took me to Folke for my birthday. We always get excellent food and service there so we tend to go on special occasions. Last night was no exception! The meal was excellent! We had the kolrobi slaw, samosas, bread, and pasta. All were excellent. I hope they keep the pasta on the menu, so we can have it again! We tend to order off the menu and share. We don't eat as much as we use to so, you may need to order more to fill yourself up but it was a full meal for us. We didn't even have room for dessert! The service was top notch, as usual. Thanks to Folke for making my birthday memorable. read more