{"id":573467,"date":"2026-03-31T18:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573467\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:54:13","slug":"where-to-dine-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573467\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Dine This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

Collaboration dinners and spring menus have cropped up everywhere. Here\u2019s where we\u2019re dining, imbibing and toasting to a new season this April. <\/p>\n

Our favourite season at Vancouver magazine is nearly upon us\u2014and no, we don\u2019t just mean \u201cspring.\u201d Next month, our 37th annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards<\/a> take shape and everyone (that includes you!) gets to find out which Vancouver restaurants take Gold, Silver and Bronze across 50-plus culinary categories in the city. That said, while you can totally read up on the finalists before the big reveal <\/a>(tickets are selling out fast, so if you want a front-row seat, you\u2019d better get on it!<\/a>), there are also tons of fab foodie collaborations, special menus and tastebud-tantalizing events to check out in April so you can experience the best meals in the city and see for yourself if our judges get it right next month.<\/p>\n

First thing\u2019s first\u2014cherry blossom season is still going strong<\/a> from the end of March, and you can find plenty of sakura-themed treats and bento boxes across the city.<\/p>\n

Suyo con Amigos: Suyo X Pluvio<\/p>\n

Chef Ricardo Valverde and the Suyo team welcome Chef Warren Barr of Ucluelet\u2019s Pluvio restaurant and rooms to create an inspired West Coast-meets modern Peruvian menu in a one-night-only event. Only 40 seats are available per seating. The menu (including wine and cocktail pairings) will reflect a harmonious merge of Barr\u2019s West Coast cuisine with the contemporary Peruvian fare that has earned Suyo multiple accolades (including Best Latin American in last year\u2019s Restaurant Awards) and a solid reputation as one of Vancouver\u2019s top spots.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo credit: Hakan Burcuoglu<\/p>\n

Suyo (3475 Main St.)
Tuesday, April 7; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. seatings
Tickets are available for purchase via OpenTable, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The House at Pooh Corner Afternoon Tea<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t get enough of dining activations inspired by timeless children\u2019s stories, so H2\u2019s afternoon tea based on the universe of Winnie the Pooh and the friends inside the Hundred Acre Wood has us looking forward to (delicious) whimsy. Adults and kids alike will relish in honey-filled eats, crafted bites and sips of tea set in the whimsical world of Pooh during an afternoon tea ($79 adults, $50 kids).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of H2 Kitchen and Bar<\/p>\n

H2 Kitchen and Bar at the Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Dr.)
Saturdays and Sundays starting April 11
More details and reservations are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lee\u2019s Donuts x Junbi Pop-Up<\/p>\n

Vancouver donut stalwart Lee\u2019s Donuts teams up with L.A. and Seattle-based matcha brand, Junbi, for a three-day pop-up. Junbi will be serving a curated menu of their signature matcha drinks (sourced directly from Japan), while Lee\u2019s will have the full lineup of fresh donuts available.<\/p>\n

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Lee\u2019s Donuts Gastown (199 Water St.)
April 3 to 5; Friday 12 noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Hot Chefs and Cool Jazz<\/p>\n

Talk about a star-studded collaboration! Twenty (yes, you read that right!) of B.C.\u2019s most lauded chefs come together to create dishes for the Hot Chefs and Cool Jazz event in support of Culinary Team Canada, including 2025 Restaurant Awards Chef of the Year Angus An<\/a> and Five Sails\u2019 Chef Alex Kim<\/a>. Enjoy live chef cooking stations and event exclusive dishes paired with award winning wines\u2014all set to live jazz music.<\/p>\n

Fairmont Pacific Rim (1038 Canada Pl.)
April 10, 6:30 p.m.\/7:15 p.m.
Tickets Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Kinton Ramen Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary<\/p>\n

Move over, free Slurpee day! To celebrate two years in service,\u00a0 Kinton Ramen Robson Street is offering their signature ramen all day for just $9.99. You\u2019re probably going to have to line up for this one.<\/p>\n

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Kinton Ramen Robson (420 Robson St.)
Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m. to midnight<\/p>\n

Chupito x Bar Bravo One Night Collaboration Dinner<\/p>\n

For one night only, Bar Bravo and Chupito collaborate on a five-course dinner focused on Mexican coastal cuisine, cocktail pairings by 2025 Restaurant Awards Bartender of the Year Tara Davies<\/a> along with Erick Vazquez and Bar Bravo\u2019s Dani Hackenberg. The menu ($135 per person) highlights seafood-driven dishes with citrus, chiles and herbs, offering a focused and contemporary take on regional flavours by Bar Bravo\u2019s Chef Erick Iniquez Bar and Chupito\u2019s Chef Maria Ponce.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Ruben Nava Mendoza<\/p>\n

Bar Bravo (4194 Fraser St.)
Monday, April 13, 5 p.m.
Tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n

Bodega Garz\u00f3n Winemaker\u2019s Dinner<\/p>\n

Uruguay\u2019s celebrated LEED-certified sustainable winery, Bodega Garz\u00f3n is about to make a splash at Hydra for an intimate five-course winemaker\u2019s dinner. A five-course Mediterranean menu (including scallop ceviche, grilled octopus and braised lamb) are paired with standout bottles from Bodega Garz\u00f3n\u2019s catalogue.<\/p>\n

Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean and Wine Bar (825 W Pender St., 2nd Floor)
Wednesday, April 15;\u00a0 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n

Botanist\u2019s Exploration of Microclimates Cocktail Series<\/p>\n

When you think of a cocktail night with girlfriends, your mind may not jump to shells, apples, mushrooms and the forest floor\u2014but Botanist does with their Exploration of Microclimates cocktail series, a new multi-sensory drink experience. Creative beverage director Grant Sceney and lead bartender Justin Powell invite guests on a journey through the Pacific Northwest\u2019s diverse landscapes\u2026 \u201ceach carrying the story of their ecosystem into liquid form through a glass vessel,\u201d such as the Under the Sea and Kinopio cocktails.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo credit: Luis Valdizon.<\/p>\n

Botanist (1038 Canada Pl.)
Any day after 5 p.m.
Reservations can be made online.<\/a><\/p>\n

Italian Kitchen Regional Menu<\/p>\n

For the entire month of April, Italian Kitchen explores Trentino with regional dishes such as cajinci ricotta and beetroot, spinach-infused half-moon ravioli with gorgonzola cream, tagiloini porcini e speck, spruced tip-infused egg pasta with smoked pork shoulder, or bistecca di cervo, grilled venison stripling with parsnip puree.<\/p>\n

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Italian Kitchen (860 Burrard St.)<\/p>\n

Shuck For The Ocean by Ocean Wise<\/p>\n

Local shuckers go head-to-head in this sustainable seafood shucking competition, followed by educational talks with industry experts in a partnership between Ocean Wise and Vancouver Island Brewing. Raffles, prizes and a silent auction are all part of the ticket price ($43.93), supporting ocean protection measures.<\/p>\n

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Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market (762 Cambie St.)
Sunday, April 26, 12 noon to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\nOOO Oysters at Cardero\u2019s and The Sandbar\n<\/p>\n

A glass of Oyster Bay wine alongside three freshly shucked oysters for $17? Chic doesn\u2019t begin to cover it. Make it a bottle and a freshly shucked dozen ($65), well, now you\u2019re OOO. Catch this deal all April long at Cardero\u2019s and The Sandbar.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\"Kristi<\/p>\n

Kristi Alexandra is the managing editor, food and culture, at Canada Wide Media. She loves food, travel, film and wine (but most of all, writing about them for Vancouver Magazine, Western Living and BCBusiness). Send any food and culture-related pitches to her at [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Collaboration dinners and spring menus have cropped up everywhere. Here\u2019s where we\u2019re dining, imbibing and toasting to a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":573468,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194298],"tags":[49,48,55],"class_list":["post-573467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-vancouver","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-vancouver"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=573467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/573468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=573467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=573467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=573467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}