This is long overdue, but needed. My husband found this place near where we were staying. It looks like a straightforward salad bar place with all the fixings with a main counter to purchase a few main dishes, but do not make assumptions. The woman that makes the food is like my grandmother (she felt like family) from so many years ago. Her authentic Lebanese food took mediterranean food that is near and dear to my heart to a new level. The spanakopita filling was perfectly balanced and the phyllo dough was crispy and light. Her baklava was a lovely long John style single serving tasty but not overly sweet (unlike how they usually saturate in honey) like I have had from Greek restaurants in the past and was a welcomed twist on a classic. Her food is delicious, fresh and like good ole home cookin' at grandma's house at reasonable prices. Good clean eating that didn't weigh me down. I highly recommend it. read more

I actually love this place. Been many times over the years. Their food is tasty and fresh. The owners are caring and friendly taking pride in what they do. Their buffet salad bar impressively offers Mediterranean items. Oh and by the way. They have the best Hummus in town. Incase you're a Hummus lover. read more

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I come here often for the salad bar. The salad bar food has such a good variety, and everything (except occasionally the lettuce is wilted) is fresh and tasty. I especially love the beets and the pickled asparagus. The hummus is creamy and goes with everything. Price is very reasonable for downtown, and the owners are friendly and patient. There aren't that many family-owned small businesses like this around anymore so I really appreciate the delicious fresh healthy food they serve here. read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Wow!!! The food and the welcoming attitude of the proprietors made our lunch a memorable experience! Thank you for all your smiles and the super delicious lunch! read more

One of the best salad bars in town. Healthy, delicious and family owned and operated, 10/10 recommend! read more

Fresh ingredients, affordable prices, amazing service. I usually don't like salad but I'm traveling from the US and wanted to eat something healthy. This place went above my expectations. It's a self-service salad bar and you can add hot meat like chicken schwarma on top. I love this place. If you're in the area and want a casual healthy meal, this is it. read more

This location is usually empty; so I thought to try it for the takeout Salad Bar. Frankly, it was disappointment in contrast to the reviews I saw. Lettuce/spinach was dry. I should have cut out when I saw the carrots were those bagged mini carrots. Selection was poor, but I was in a rush. I took it to the counter; and guy tried to upsell me 'chicken' . I said no, and asked for a rubber band (as I was on my bike) The price for about half a pound of raw vegetables came to $18 I kid you not. I was disgusted, felt ripped off but embarrassed that I already made the selection and seemingly the whole family was staring at me: so I paid and cut out. I put the salad on top of my grocery bag( not realizing that the guy simply disregarded my request for a rubber band around the container. 40 seconds later, HERE is the result. The salad (all 18$ worth all over the sidewalk. I have a picture here. I honestly think this isn't a real business. read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - The (wilted) salad bar they refusedeto put a rubber band on. $18 lost/not forgotten. - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Service is impeccable and makes you feel really taken care of. I usually order the chicken shawarma but the gentleman offered me a piece of lemon chicken and said I could do half and half. He seems to put a lot of care into this restaurant. Quick and easy, meat is juice and tender. Also, such a healthy alternative to what's around the area. Will definitely be back! read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Chicken shawarma (half lemon chicken) rice bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One-line review: Yum. Our search for the best shawarma in Vancouver led us here. We're still near the beginning of the quest, but this was a good start. We ordered: - Chicken shawarma wrap - A variety of salads - A side of falafel Everything was well-seasoned, fresh, and delicious. Is it the best shawarma in Vancouver? We don't know yet, but it's in the running so far. Service was friendly. Parking at meters on the street was quite expensive, so we parked about a 10-minute walk away for only $1/hour and got in a few steps. Win-win. Bottom line: We very much enjoyed our lunch here and look forward to coming back. read more

I LOVE this place. We live close by and have been coming here for prob 8 years now. I prefer a low carb diet and this is the best place to go for fresh, healthy, delicious food. Their salad bar is fantastic. My favorite thing here is their chicken shawarma. I often order JUST the chicken shawarma (with their delicious tsatsiki sauce). The chicken is so flavorful, so juicy, and delicious! I get craving for it all the time. It ALWAYS hits the spot. I usually order the food to go since I live so close. But I've sat and eaten in a couple of times. It's lovely, especially on a sunny day with their floor to ceiling window. The best part is it's a family-run business. Everyone in their family is lovely. They are the most friendly and kind people who make your soul feel good. I think the mom is the main chef (even though I'm sure other family members help out) and I've seen the way she handles food, I just feel like she makes the food with love. This is one of the best local businesses to support. read more

Downloaded Yelp just for this restaurant it was that good! I got a custom platter with rice, moussaka, and a Greek salad, and it was mind-blowing. My girlfriend had the veggie platter and loved it. Lots of variety, lovingly prepared, plus the restaurant is very cozy and well decorated. read more

Had vegetable platter. The taste was average at best with a fancy price of $15.20. Ambience also was not upto the mark. Overall an ordinary experience. read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Vegetable platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I came here for lunch, looking to get something quick near the hotel I was staying at as take out. I was warmly greeted upon entering, and I quickly purused their menu, which was simple and easy to understand. I got the chicken schwarma plate (they have two separate menus on their walls, each with different pricing schemes, so that was slightly confusing and misleading). The chicken was tender and juicy, while the rice was flavorful and warm. The tabouleh salad was fresh and crispy, not too saturated with dressing. The hummus was also smooth and flavorful as well. My meal was a little over $12 CAD, and I was satisfied and even had some leftovers. Service was also very warm and quick. Would recommend! read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Chicken shawarma plate $11.75 - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The falafel platter was was fresh and filling. read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - the entrance to the restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This Lebanese place is real! I had the veggie plate with rice and hummus and Tabouli salad. Everything is authentic coz I know what real Lebanese food is! I'm a fan! Food is fresh and ppl are super nice! I finished everything like in 10min! Hummus was smooth and delicious! Tabouli is even better than what I had in Houston! And veggies are the best! The flavor mixed with rice make it even tasty! read more

Very nice people with a desire to provide you with solid Mediterranean meal. I would go back again.

Great healthy salad options for adults and kids alike! Staff was overwhelmingly friendly. Staff could see my 3 year old was about to get super hangry and offered him a quick cheese bread. All good was fresh and many options to choose from. read more

Local Family owned restaurant. The food is fresh and home cooked goodness. This family is always so kind to me and I'm so thankful to have this restaurant in my neighborhood. It's a healthy choice for pick up when I had a busy day at work and don't have time to cook. I recommend the delicious freshly made lentil and kale soup that just warms my soul. The chicken shawarma wrap or chicken shawarma plate comes with the best hummus, a choice of salad and pita. read more

I'm here about once every other month. The salad bar here is fantastic. Greek / mid eastern food in addition to a fantastic salad bar is on offer. Of course full meals available too and those are great. Friendly owners. Clean. Fresh. Great variety. Close to water front and reasonable price. This is a great little restaurant, though I tend to take out. read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a solid hearty place for lunch near my workplace. The chicken shawarma here is a descent price for lunch and quite tasty. The owners are very nice and the shop is always busy during lunch hours. However, their service is very efficient so the wait is always short. There is a salad bar to build your own salad. The only downside is that the chicken is a bit dry and the Greek salad comes with a bit too much onion. read more

I haven't had anything here that wasn't absolutely delicious. The salad bar is great (and costs less than say an Urban Fare salad bar) and has so many options to make a different salad every time. Once you're done loading up, hit the counter and they'll pile your salad high with chicken shwarma. Number 6 (Chicken Shwarma rice plate) is one of my go to meals when I forget my lunch. It has a little bit of everything and it's freaking delicious. The chicken shwarma wrap, falafel and spanakopita are also all amazing, but the best part of this place? The best part is the family who owns and operates the café. They are the sweetest, most friendly people and know almost all their regulars by name and order. Every time I go in to buy lunch I leave happier. Honestly, this place is a hidden gem. read more

"Salad bar style + Comfy Lebanese style interior + courteous staff" [(3.8+3.4+4.5+4.2+3.4)/5] = 3.86/5 = 4 (3.8/5) Food: (: Salad Bar style + offers a variety of greens, proteins, fruits, and sauces. (:I like the quinoa salad, greens, and grape tomatoes. (: I like the menu specials / soup of the day idea! It's great for busy people who want quick selection for food. (3.4/5) Price: (: Reasonable price for combos (~10-15 CAD) ):Pretty expensive for self-serve salad... (4.5/5) Service: (: Courteous staff + good smile + welcoming attitude! (:Self-serve cutlery + water refill (4.2/5) Design: (: Simple yet (Lebanese) stylish. I especially like the exotic wall paintings. (:I like the high ceiling; feels spacious. (3.4/5) Environment: (: Near bus stations. (:Clean environment. ):Pretty far from expo / canada line skytrain station (10 min walking distance) (/) Music: NA (+) Bonus Perks: read more

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We were craving falafels while in Vancouver and saw that Green Leaf was just steps from our hotel. We wandered over and since it was Father's day and rainy (and an odd time), we were the only customers. It's clearly a family owned business which is awesome. One of the daughters came up to take our order and get our food ready. We took a seat and noticed the family (mom, dad and two sisters) was sitting at the table having tea. The one sister was the only one who kept getting up when we needed something or other customers walked in. The food was pretty good. We both got falafel sandwiches which were good and a plate of hummus and pita. For the amount of hummus that was served, the amount of pita didn't make sense (4 triangles). We were putting dollops on our falafel sandwiches though, so we didn't care. I wanted more hot sauce, so I asked the girl and she added some to a small dixie cup and gave it to me. After tasting it, I'm fairly sure it was just Frank's red hots, which was a bit disappointing because I love all the fresh hot sauce I get at various falafel joints. Their salad bar concept is pretty cool. If we weren't craving sandwiches so much, we would have tried that. Two customers that came in made their own salads and the bowls were huge and the bar had MANY many options. Overall, pretty decent falafel sandwiches. read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I work in Coal Harbour and for anyone else that does, I highly recommend this salad bar. So first off, they owners are so nice and very accommodating! They either recognize you or they pretend they do. Other way, super friendly. And of course, the salad bar is stocked and fresh to death. Try the Tabbouleh. It's perfect! I usually get that, plus some roasted potatoes, hummus, and falafels! It's a great, healthy meal! Recently I've started trying there hot meals. I went on Friday and got the stew. For $10.50 I got a huge plate of rice and stew, a salad, some hummus, and a pita! Enough for 2 people! read more

Absolutely the best food you can get for your money in Vancouver! Friendly service and fresh healthy delicious meals. They have daily specials and they are all magnificent. read more

Perfect for healthy, filling salads at a good price! I got a mixture of salads from their salad bar and topped it off with some chicken shawarma. The staff are super friendly and nice. They also have some seating outdoors and it's located close to the waterfront. Ideal place for lunch! read more

The food at this small quaint restaurant is absolutely deeeeelicious!!! Home cooking at its absolute best! Mouthwatering and tasty from the Chicken Shawarma to the Vegie platter and Beef Kafta and oh those Lebanese desserts!! Yummy!! Love this place which I stumbled upon by accident and I am so glad I did. Mom and daughter who run the place are so hospitable and friendly, makes me feel like I am eating at my own mom's table . Love it and highly recommend 100%!! read more

Exceedingly friendly, food came quickly, and the chicken was very well flavoured. The rice was also very good quality.

I'm addicted. In a good way. Real food. Family-owned. Well presented. I'm not a straight-edge vegetarian but I prefer less meat. Homecooked Mediterranean meals. It's never TOO busy and never deserted, which is a great sign that I'm in the right place. This place has my lunchtime business till I die! FAvourites: chicken shawarma, homemade baklava! I'm happy. read more

I love chicken shawarma food. Always try this menu in different middle east restaurants. But this one is the best! The flavour is just right! I also like how they gave me more humus knowing i don't use any dressing for salad and prefer to dress it with humus instead. read more

I've been here a couple times and each times has been pretty satisfying. They have quite the line up for lunch so be prepared for that. The family that runs it is super fun, respectful and accommodating. The prices are pretty fair, $11 across the board for the daily meals. If you get addicted to one of the daily meals though, beware you can only get that meal on the weekday that it's offered. There's staple items they serve everyday but the mains are day specific. I was craving lemon chicken and came on a Thursday, well dammit it was only served in Tuesdays. I came back in the Tuesday and had it. It was tasty but not as lemony as I would have hoped and since they give you potatoes they give less chicken then say if you ordered a chicken shawarma plate (no potatoes) read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - #6 - chicken shawarma plate- mmmmm - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Dropped in to this spot on a whim with a work colleague. We were actually aiming for the sushi place next door, but the second we saw the appetizing pictures of the exotic food that could be ours we decided to check it out. What a great whim! Neither of us went for the salad bar, but it looks great. Fresh looking ingredients and you are charged by weight. Instead we checked out the menu and both of us decided on the Vegetarian plate at $7.95 . What a treat! Three Felafel's atop a colourful array of salads with Humus and Pita bread. I wish I could name you all the different ingredients in our meal. As my colleague put it, "This is amazing! The flavours are just dancing on my tongue!" It really was a delicious meal...and filling! I'm writing this 4 hours later and I'm still feeling satisfied. I wish I worked closer because I'd be a regular! But I'll be back! read more

Yum! I'm not usually the biggest fan of donairs, but I really enjoyed the chicken donair I had here. I thought I made a mistake by not getting a soup with it, and that I would be hungry again within the hour, but it actually kept me satisfied for a while. I definitely need to come back for the salad bar, which was packed full of delicious looking salads and was kept very clean. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! Working in Coal Harbour, it is a chore finding cheap eats for the 9-5 lunch goers. Family owned, always greeted with a warm smile and treated like a regular. The chef (wife) keeps the kitchen door open to say hi to the customers as you file past. I have yet to try the hot entrees but do frequent the salad bar once - twice weekly and top that with either chicken or falafel (both amazing!). My go to salad runs at max $9 and is a hefty meal that keeps me full until dinner time. I always recommend this little gem to new/current coworkers alike or friends/family meeting me for a quick bite during the day. Addiction is an understatement. read more

The people that work here are very friendly and even though I ordered a falafel sandwich I will be back to try out the salad bar looks delicious and fresh! read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This super-cute little lunch cafe near Coal Harbour offers Mediteranean food and a salad bar.They sucked me in with a soup and sandwich combo offering a chicken shawarma wrap and lentil soup - now that cheered up my rainy day. The place appears to be family-run (i.e., multigenerational staff bearing strong resemblances) and is clean, bright and cheery. Stumble across it if you're after a quick, cheap and tasty (and let's not forget healthy) lunch in a kinda soulless section of downtown. read more

solid place to get a fruit salad...though it's probably owned by Persians, I should try their donairs too but in this area, by Coal Harbour it's nice to get some fresh fruit. Good seating, tall ceilings, lots of natural light. Nice service. Enough street meter parking. Will recommend. read more

Decided to try this place since it sounded like a healthier version of this type of food or could just have been the name. I ordered the shawarma platter with rice and salad. The portion was normal/fair. Sometimes other places grill the pita which would have been nice. It was flavorful enough without being too salty, a bit on the oily side. I've had better shawarma for sure. The lentil soup was pretty good. Most importantly it was hot which hit the spot. read more

Green Leaf Salad Bar - Lentil and spinach soup - small Shawarma platter. $15.21 for both. - Mediterranean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I discovered this place "by accident" near my office and I was PLEASANTLY surprised. Since then I have visited more than twice a week, mostly for their sweets and authentic lebanese coffee! (The kind of coffee that beats an afternoon snooze) I love the Baklava and other lebanese sweets they offer - they are not overly sweet or dripped in honey ...just enough and quite light and tasty. I have even ordered trays of their pastries for events we had. Wafaq (who is the woman owner who cooks all the food) cares a lot about her food and cooks "with love" ... Everyone there including her daughters, Mira and Sarah, and husband, are quite friendly ( as other reviews below assert to) which makes you feel like you're going to eat " at home"...this high level of "personal touch" and yummy deserts is what keeps me coming back! They also Wifi so it's a great place for meetings - which I have had on their lovely patio! read more

Great Family Owned Lebanese Dine in/Take away spot. They have a great selection of mediterranean specialties such as Shawarma and Falafels. But if you're lucky enough to come on a Monday for Lunch, I high recommend the Moussaka special, I've eaten a lot of Moussaka and this is as good as it gets. Great place for a healthy meal option and the salad bar is great with fresh ingredients and everything you can think of. They even offer shawarma chicken as a topping. Great Coal Harbour lunch spot! read more