Vij's
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Vij's on Cambie Street suits walk-in diners who want Chef Vikram Vij's modern Indian cooking, which has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year from 2023 to 2026, and the trade-off is a dinner-only kitchen that opens at 5:30 pm.
What to order
- Wine-marinated lamb popsicles in fenugreek sauce
- Paneer curry with red bell pepper and portobello mushroom
Vikram Vij trained in hotel management in Austria and cooked at Bishop's in Vancouver before he opened his first restaurant in 1994. Vij's now cooks at 3106 Cambie Street and opens every day at 5:30 pm. The restaurant still quotes Mark Bittman of The New York Times, who called it one of the finest Indian restaurants in the world.
Michelin's inspectors single out the wine-marinated lamb popsicles in a fragrant fenugreek sauce. Vegetarians get two sections of the menu to themselves, and Michelin also points to a paneer curry with red bell pepper and portobello mushroom. Chef Vij is known for handing chai to guests waiting in line. You can book through the site, and the restaurant says walk-ins are always welcome.
Worth knowing
- Vij's closes for a private event on Tuesday 27 October 2026 and opens as usual the next day.
- Order through DoorDash on a night you'd rather eat at your hotel.
Quick answers about Vij's
Does Vij's take reservations?
Yes. Vij's takes reservations through its website, and it says walk-in guests are always welcome.
What time does Vij's open?
Vij's opens daily at 5:30 pm. The Michelin Guide lists closing at 10 pm.
Is Vij's a Michelin restaurant?
Yes. Vij's has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year from 2023 to 2026, and it appears on the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list for British Columbia.
What should I order at Vij's?
Order the wine-marinated lamb popsicles in fenugreek sauce, which Michelin's inspectors single out.
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