Vegan
Beer/Wine
Take-out
European
Fusion
100% vegan vegetable-focused restaurant offering a range of small plates. Menu changes frequently based on seasonal and local ingredients. Open Mon 5:00pm-10:00pm, Thu-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Tue-Wed.
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2585 W Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6K 2E9
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Last update on 19 Mar 2024 by geometric-noise
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21 Reviews
First Review by nattytatton
richtea
Points +68
Delicious, inspiring food - Edit
We enjoyed the tasting menu as a special treat and had several delicious courses. All different, interesting and beautiful. It’s such a joy to eat vegan food like this.
Read morePros: Tasting menu, Variety of flavours and textures, Atmosphere
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Apples4Adventure
Points +58
Vancouver Vegan Gem! - Edit
From the moment I stepped into Folke, I was welcomed and provided with an exceptional vegan experience. I arrived at opening and the restaurant was having happy hour on the patio. This featured a smaller menu of items at a lower cost. This was perfect for me being a solo traveler and diner. Each dish was a work of art, made with care and featured layers of flavors. A true culinary delight! In addition to the amazing food, the staff was so kind and attentive and added positively to the dining experience. If you are vegan and in Vancouver this is a must try. I genuinely look forward to returning again someday.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Kind and attentive staff, Artful presentation
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VesantoMelina
Points +101
The best vegan restaurant in Vancouver! - Edit
If you want to really dazzle prople with how good and how amazing vegan food can be, bring them to Folke on West Broadway. Their chefs are superbly skilled at creating flavorful menu items. We spluged on the Taster menu and it was better than any items I have had in ouir twide travels to New York, California, or Europe. They are good! Vesanto Melina, MD, Registered Dietitian and c-author of vegan books
Read morePros: Very interesting, subtle flavor combinations , Excellent friendly staff., The desserts were amazing!!!!
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JILES
Points +318
Fantastic experience - Edit
We had the tasting menu and can highly recommend it. Every course seemed even better than the one before. Very tasty and unusual food and friendly staff. We were there for over 2 hours in all and think we had 7 courses.
Read morePros: Delicious, Well worth the price, Friendly staff
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Petere
Points +64
Amazing experience - Edit
How special to find this during our visits to YVR. Multiple course degustation of the highest standard and they now have a Michelin recommendation. We've been 3 times over last year even though it's pricey.
Read morePros: Every course, Small, intimate, , Very knowledgeable and friendly staff
Cons: A little noisy on our 3rd visit
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SadieSauce
Points +61
Best restaurant yet! - Edit
The menu descriptions were minimal so we ordered what our waiter recommended and everything was an absolute flavor delight. I hope to come back here every time the seasonal menu changes. Worth the trip from Seattle!
Read morePros: Small plates = get to order more , Friendly helpful service; tip included in prices, Local and seasonal
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ShaktiMD
Points +93
Tasting menu - Edit
Outstanding tasting menu which had even the omnivores pondering the potential of going vegan! The beet tartare had me finally understand what the fuss is about this sweet root vegetable! Good portion sizes, however even with this we were defeated by quantity at the end. Our only feedback would be to suggest letting diners know how many courses to pace themselves for, and perhaps one or two bean- or lentil-forward dishes on the tasting menu. (Perhaps it was hidden in the sauces?!)
Read moreBravo Folke….will be back soon.
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Heatha
Points +402
Creative food, perfect date night place - Edit
Shared plates with an option for a tasting menu with or without wine pairings. Shared 4 dishes. The bread starter and mushroom dumplings were stand outs, but all were very good. My non-alcoholic gin and tonic was fabulous! Can’t wait to return to try the tasting menu!
Read morePros: Creative food, Wonderful service, Lovely ambiance
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thespianlq
Points +23
Spectacular - Edit
Food was exquisite. Service friendly and welcoming.
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ChristineNorton
Points +116
Phenomenal Culinary Experience! - Edit
Wow, Wow, and Wow! What a truly phenomenal culinary experience! This is a fine dining restaurant that serves amazing food and fortunately for us, is also vegan. My husband and I had the Chef's Tasting with wine pairing while sitting at the counter looking in to the kitchen. Watching the chefs prepare our meal, as well as others, was so interesting. Silly as it sounds, it was like watching a choreographed ballet to create an amazing meal! Each dish was beautifully plated, incredibly delicious, with fresh local products, that were so tasty, satisfying and satiating. We were so full at the end of the tasting menu! The wine pairing was also so well thought out and each glass complimented the food perfectly! Each dish and glass of wine was presented with a brief explanation. Everyone of the staff were very kind and we had the good fortune to meet Pricilla and Chef Colin the owners, who both took the time to visit with us and made us feel very welcome in their beautiful restaurant! I definitely recommend this restaurant and we will be back next time we are in Vancouver, as we were visiting from Los Angeles. Thank you so much Stu from Good Dogs for recommending Folke to us!
Read morePros: Amazingly delicious food, Very friend staff
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Vancityveganeats
Points +507
AMAZING! - Edit
Been here 3 times now, and it’s my favourite spot for vegan fine dining- bar none
Read morePros: All vegan, Fresh local ingredients, homemade noodles/pasta, Hospitality included
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cronch
Points +165
Best Vegan Fine Dining in Van - Edit
I have been to Folke three times now and I can confidently say they have the best vegan food in Vancouver. The menu changes seasonally and the chefs and sommelier are super attentive and explain everything they put on the table. Honestly, compared to other fine dining experiences it is quite affordable for the tasting menu and the wine pairing. Enjoy the beautiful taste of seasonal produce and feel good because they also pay their workers fairly!
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SeanGorsuch
Points +22
Way over priced. - Edit
Upscale vegan...yes. But even for upscale it was way over priced.
Read moreA beet costs approx 75 cents at the supermarket. The shared beet chooped up for two to eat was over $20.
The dumplings that were tiny for two were $25 there were five to share between two people. The tiny
Ramen bowl which probably would pass as an appetizer for a toddler was $24.
The ambiance was crowded and very noisy.
I've eaten ate many fine dining establishments. Folke attempts to pass as fine dining, but ends up only making patrons feel taken advantage of with their pocket books.
Pros: Tasty, Friendly staff, Good location
Cons: Over priced, Noisy, Very tiny portions
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tonyakay
Points +3496
Fine Dining for Vegans - Edit
The fine dining options for vegans in Vancouver are limited to my knowledge. I’ve experienced Acorn and Nightshade and both were fantastic. I was really hoping for another upscale option and Folke is it!
Read moreEverything is vegan - hooray! No less than five people tended our table (three were chefs). I love chef tasting menus and always support because typically vegans don’t get to participate in chef tasting menus. Everything on the menu is seasonal and truly plant-based (no products, meat replacements, processed v cheeses ect) - just plants used creatively!
I took my mom for her birthday and we dined for 2 and a half hours. The tasting menu was no less than 12 courses. It’s hard to decide which my favorites were but I ferment veggies at home so the pickled and fermented veggies got my attention right away.
Another very cool thing which I wish every restaurant would do is they include a fair wage and benefits for their servers in the price of the food. No tipping. I talked to our server about this and she said she loves it because she can plan her rent/bills/play on a reliable salary and the interactions she has with customers now that she isn’t hustling for tips is more enjoyable and genuine.
Highly recommended!
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AmyMcKennaHomes
Points +26
Special occasion place - Edit
Superb, carefully made food and fantastic service. Good for foodies.
Read morePros: Attentive service, Gourmet, Outdoor seating
Cons: Not the cheapest
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RupertRoadie
Points +198
Fine dinning at it’s vegan best - Edit
The wife and I overnighted in Vancouver on our way home from week on Cortes Island and took the opportunity to check out the recently opened Folke.
Read moreWhat a great choice, it’s upscale, fine dinning, but with that casual edge created by the family style share plates. It really is something that needs to be experienced, vegan or not.
We opted for the chef’s tasting menu, with the wife adding in the optional wine pairings. Be warned, it’s a seven courses of deliciousness which requires an appetite for sure.
First course was Beet Tartare with the oatmeal/rye sourdough griddle cake. That was followed by the chickpea tofu, that is a mind-trip - tasting like soca but with the mouth feel and texture of tofu. Next up was the dumplings that were an umami and textural delight. Batting clean up in the menu was the zucchini dish, and a masterpiece.
Given that is is basically just zucchini on the plate, I expected this to be my least favorite dish of the night; but boy was I wrong. The zucchini was expertly grilled to still have lots of crunch, but a deep caramelized browning. The dried zucchini and walnuts add some crunch and sweetness, the zucchini/wakame really intensifies the zucchini flavour and mint leaves added some freshness. The dish easily packed the flavour to match its plating.
Courses five and six were the turnip and chilled ramen. The turnips might have been my favourite dish. The ramen had a great chew to the noodles and lots of flavour. The meal was rounded out with the raspberry semifreddo.
To be fair, this was a bit of a pricey meal, but should be expected given that it’s in my mind a Michelin Star experience. The added bonus is that gratuity is included, so what you see is what you pay, period (in fact the Interac machine has no option for adding a tip).
We’ll be back next time we are in town.
Pros: Fine dining, and Vegan too!, Embraces a “what is fresh is what’s on the menu”, Delicious!
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KimberlyWiebe
Points +571
Fresh creative food - Edit
Wonderful food, very fresh, great selection of non alcoholic drinks, service was very professional and awesome.
Read moreWasn’t a fan of the dumplings. Tofu was incredible. Chocolate dessert a must.
Loved that tip was included, wish more restaurants did this
Pros: Food - tofu dish especially , Professional Service & Tip included , Great non alcoholic drink choices
Cons: Dumplings weren’t to our liking
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Seahorse
Points +57
Fabulous vegan fine dining - Edit
Astonishingly good, creative, vegan fine-dining with warm and attentive service and an urbane ambiance. It opened only a few weeks ago and just might have become the best vegan restaurant in Vancouver, and one of the city's best restaurants of any cuisine. And the service-included philosophy is a lovely break from North America's undignified and inequitable tipping culture.
Read moreImprovements? Descriptions of the dishes in the menu, rather than as the dish is delivered, would benefit everyone: achingly cool though a four-word description is, many (those trying to lose weight or better control their diabetes, say) would appreciate knowing that 'tofu' isn't tofu but rather made from carbs. The music could have been more compatible with the serene enjoyment of excellent food. And the portion sizes, especially dessert: it would have been lovely to have been able to enjoy, not just admire, something so good.
But these are minor quibbles. Go. Eat. It's wonderful.
Pros: Fabulous vegan fine-dining, Service included — no tipping, Good service
Cons: Delphic menu descriptions, Small portion sizes, especially dessert
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NancyMeatlessMeetup
Points +169
Taste Adventures Await - Edit
A group of us from Meatless Meetup went to Folke for their tasting menu ($75 p.p.) and sampled 12 dishes in total. Each dish was brought out and explained by the chef who created it:
Read more1) Stuffed sourdough fried bread with sunchoke butter
2) Beet salad with hazelnuts and endive shavings
3) Salad with radish, sesame, and umeboshi
4) Chickpea tofu and oyster mushrooms
5) Braised cabbage with breadcrumbs
6) Braised turnip with farro
7) Mushroom-leek dumplings
8) Spelt Ramen with gailan
9) Red Fife Orecchiette with walnut and fennel
10) Potato Dosa
11) Rhubarb fennel crumble dessert
12) Chocolate, oat mousse cake with cherry sauce
Unfair as it is, we often rate restaurants on how easy it would be to make a given dish ourselves. Folke's dishes are so complex, not only would you be unlikely to be able to replicate them at home, I dare you to even repeat the list of ingredients correctly after having the dish explained to you by the chef. (Hope I got the list above correct!)
Service was very attentive. Just before we sampled the first bite of each dish, a server was quick on the chef's heels to ask how it tasted.
Every dish was tasty, a complete surprise, and exceptional in its own way. The food or vegetable phobic among us would have a hard time at Folke, but for the rest of us, this restaurant offers a veritable taste adventure. Can't wait to try next season's menu.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-19
Pros: Creative vegan options, Varied menu, Nice ambiance
Cons: Casual server attire for that price point, So many server interactions,
AlisonCole
Yum! Thanks for your review of our lovely experience at the new vegan Folke restaurant, Nancy. I do like their model of no tipping (gratuities are including in the price of the dishes to provide a living wage to staff). As ardent vegan foodies, I think we really enjoyed seeing what was coming out next, appreciating its presentation, and evaluating the tastes and textures that we were given. Agree that this is the kind of food that you are never going to make at home, so it's nice to treat yourself once a year to this type of high-end experience. Go for a special occasion and get the tasting menu!
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vegoutvictoria
Points +812
Exceptional food, unlike any other spot in YVR - Edit
I’ve tried every vegan restaurant in YVR in the last two years and this new spot is the best for high end meals. There are a lot of hit and miss places at the same price point now but finding truly exceptional dishes from end to end hasn’t happened in Vancouver until now.
Read moreThe dishes are inventive and the flavour combinations were unlike any other. Vegans are not an afterthought at Folke and the flavours of the fresh local and foraged produce is front and centre.
Pros: Local, in-season produce, Creative ingredients and flavours, Friendly service and living wages
Cons: A bit far west for us East Van-ers
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nattytatton
Points +414
Thoughtful food, elevated plates - Edit
Incredible, warm, friendly and attentive service.
Read moreHad the vegan tasting menu and absolutely loved all the dishes, especially the stuffed flatbread dish and potato pave, and the cherry jaffa cake dessert.
I cannot wait to return! If this team can keep the standards up, they could win best restaurant in Canada. You won't be able to get a reservation at this place once word gets out so do yourself a favour and book a table now.
Pros: All vegan menu, Seasonal ingredients , Friendly and prompt service
Cons: A bit out of the way but worth it, The cutlery is mismatch - if that bothers you, Can’t think of anything bad to say really!
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