The Naam
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The Naam on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano suits vegetarians and anyone chasing a slow breakfast on a wet morning, and the one catch is that it takes no reservations, so you wait your turn at the door.
Photo Ruth Hartnup from Vancouver, Canada · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
What to order
- Pancakes from the breakfast menu
- Dishes made with the locally made organic tofu and tempeh
The Naam opened in Kitsilano in 1968, back when Fourth Avenue went by Rainbow Road, and it calls itself the city's oldest natural foods restaurant. The family-run room has stayed small on purpose. Every plate is vegetarian, and the kitchen cooks with organic tofu and tempeh made locally. Even the beer and wine are local and vegan.
On weekdays the breakfast menu runs from 11 am until 4 pm beside lunch, so a late start still gets you pancakes. Weekends open at 9 am, and the full breakfast stops at 1 pm. The Naam no longer stays open around the clock, and it now closes at 11 pm with last orders half an hour earlier. Its own FAQ says the business and the building are off the market and the restaurant carries on as usual.
Worth knowing
- Call 604-738-7151 to order for pickup, since the Naam books no tables.
- Come after 9 pm for the late happy hour, which the Naam runs every night for guests who eat in.
Quick answers about The Naam
Does The Naam take reservations?
No. The Naam takes no reservations and seats guests first come, first served. You can call 604-738-7151 to order for pickup.
Is The Naam open 24 hours?
No. The Naam no longer opens around the clock. Its own FAQ gives hours of 11 am to 11 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 11 pm on weekends.
Is The Naam closing?
No. The Naam's own FAQ says the business and the property are no longer listed for sale and that the restaurant is open as usual.
Is everything at The Naam vegetarian?
Yes. The Naam serves only vegetarian food, and it says most of its menu can be made vegan on request.
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