IKEA breakfast

IKEA Canada serves breakfast from 9:30 to 11:00am before they switch over to Swedish lunch meatballs.

On Valentine's Day weekend they served breakfast for $1 and it was crowded!!

Kids love the mini pancakes, sausage and hashbrowns and they get some time in Småland, the kids play area, after eating.

Parents use that time to quickly shop and maybe pay before having to pick up the kids.

There were 3 options, Sausage breakfast, Bacon breakfast or Pancake Breakfast. You could also ask for a meatless option and get extra eggs instead of a meat. 

Staff were busy but efficient. On busy days its best to save a table while the others wait in line for food. Don't forget your trays and cart. Free coffee with IKEA family membership.

IKEA breakfast is the perfect fuel before IKEA shopping!

Don't forget your snacks!

Basecamp Burger Joint Harrison

We were hungry for breakfast and while walking around the Harrison Lagoon we found Basecamp Burger Joint!

Basecamp Burger Joint has a great location with stunning views of the lake and mountains from inside the cozy restaurant.

The service was pretty good, they showed us to our table right away, brought us water and menus. The food didn't take long either which was perfect because we were hungry :)

Good portion sizes and delicious food. We ordered from the Breakfast Platters menu which is available until 12pm.

If you're in the Harrison Hot Springs area, hungry for breakfast or lunch, stop by Basecamp Burger Joint. They serve more than burgers and we really enjoyed our meal!

Basecamp Burger Joint

140 Esplanade Ave, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0

Check out their website for more info

Bacchus Restaurant Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea is a British tradition that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches and scones and takes place in the afternoon between 3:30-5pm.

At Wedgewood Hotel's Bacchus Restaurant, you can experience a lovely Afternoon Tea where you dine on dainty, crustless sandwiches, sweet treats, and scones.

Top the scones and crumpets with marmalade, butter, clotted cream or jam. We weren't fans of marmalade but the marmalade served was surprisingly delicious. 

The sweet and savory food items are beautifully presented on a 3 tier tower and brought to your table after ordering the tea.

You can choose from a selection of black or green tea, some stronger than others. Just ask if you need more hot water. They had some seasonal teas like Nutcracker, Chai and Apple pie.

We enjoyed the savories - the quiche and lobster tart were delicious.

We had an enjoyable experience and we didn't get rushed out. You could pack up the last treats to take with you, finish your tea and enjoy the piano music.

The cozy dining setting and comfy seats made it hard to get up after our Afternoon Tea. For families, we did see one table with kids during our seating, but it may be a better activity to do when kid-free. 

Holiday themed Afternoon Tea at Bacchus Restaurant is on until Mid January. 

Dont forget your snacks!

Bacchus Restaurant and Lounge at The Wedgewood Hotel

845 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1V1

Check out their website for more info

Japan Market Mini Pop-Up

Taking place this weekend Dec 12-14th at City Square Mall in Vancouver, Japan Market's Mini Pop-up Winter Fair was busy! 🎄 

This mini market is Free admission which means more money to spend on gifts for you or anyone on your list. You'll find creative artists with handmade crafts, stickers, cards and keychains like Rabbits and Hurricane.

and Japanese food vendors like Wa-Bagel selling stuffed bagels, at the mini market.

It's a great place to do some holiday shopping and take a break to sample some Japanese snacks too. Visit the Japan Market pop-up mini market this weekend!

Don't forget your snacks!

Check out their website for more info

Nana's Green Tea

Nana's Green Tea is a Japanese cafe/restaurant not only offering Matcha drinks and desserts but Japanese food too.

You order on the kiosks at the front of the restaurant and can sit in or get takeout. If you need any Kiosk help, you can ask the staff (We had a little trouble removing items in our order).

Their Japanese Curry with Chicken Karaage was delicious.

The Beef Curry Udon was pretty good as well.

Had to try some dessert too and we ordered the Matcha soft serve and Black Sesame ice cream. It melted fast so next time we will order it after lunch is done.

For sitting in, you'll find one large share table and a few tables with bar stools. There are a few tables outside too.

The cafe/restaurant offers some pastries as well like their Matcha Croissant!

Whether you're looking to satisfy your Matcha drink craving, feel like some dessert or hungry for delicious Japanese Curry lunch, visit Nana's Green Tea! 

Don't forget your snacks!

Nana's Green Tea

159 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1G4

Check out their website for more info. The cafe opens earlier so you can grab a tea but the kitchen only opens around 11am for lunch. 

Noah's Cafe Japanese Tapas Bar

Open at 5pm daily, Noah's Cafe on Denman Street in Vancouver offers Japanese style tapas and has a nice cocktail list for the perfect Happy Hour or dinner 🍻 

We enjoyed a few different dishes and the staff was friendly and recommended various items. 

Our favorites were the Negitoro Foccaccia and Tuna Tataki!

Portion sizes vary so it's nice to get a few items to share.

We definitely recommend getting a dessert to share. The Chestnut cheesecake with Amaretto foam and Earl grey ice cream was soo delish.

We also enjoyed the Japanese cocktails! 

There is window seating and a few tables. Be sure to make a reservation as it can busy. No outdoor seating available and it did get warm in the restaurant. 

Drinks, food and dessert, there is a lot to try at Japanese Tapas Bar Noah's Cafe. We really enjoyed our visit!

Don't forget your snacks!

Noah's Cafe

1096 Denman St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2M8

Check out their website for more info

Mr Japanese Curry Vancouver

Japanese Curry lunch, just what a Chilly Winter day needs. Mr. Japanese Curry in Vancouver, is a great lunch spot offering tasty Japanese Curry dishes!

They have everything from Vegetarian Curry to the popular Chicken Katsu Curry.

The staff does a nice job explaining which options and side dishes are available.

Pickled veggies side dish 

You can add extra toppings and change the spice level. For those who don't like a lot of spice, Spice Level 2 is mild. Spice Level 3 is actually spicy! Make it a combo with a miso soup and a drink.

The restaurant offers indoor seating, tables and a few windows stools as well, but it's a small place and a bit tight. With the Japanese music playing in background, it really feels like being in Japan with a small, cozy restaurant feel.

Your lunch order is served to your table with water. You can grab your own cutlery at the side.

There are even a few dessert options available like Matcha Tiramisu.

We really enjoyed our meal at this Japanese curry spot. It's a popular lunch option with many people ordering takeout.

If you're craving some delicious Japanese curry that you can even customize, visit Mr. Japanese Curry! 

Vegan curry is also available for those who prefer!

Don't forget your snacks!

Mr. Japanese Curry

446 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1N9

Check out their website for more info

If you bring your receipt to Pablo Cheese Tart a few blocks away you can get 10% off! Check out my post on Pablo Cheese Tart

*Pablo Cheese Tart has closed permanently so this no longer applies. 

A&W Restaurants Offer Free Kids Meals on Halloween!

To celebrate Halloween, A&W restaurants in Canada are giving out free Kids meals to kids (12 and under!)

All kids meals come with a drink, a side like fries or apple slices, a burger or chicken nuggets and a granola bar! 

What a great treat, especially for the parents! No need to worry about a dinner plan between trick-or-treating and handing out candy!

The offer is valid only on Halloween day and is limited to one Kids’ Pack per child.

Families are encouraged to visit their local A&W restaurant on October 31 to take advantage of this special offer

Check out the link for more info.

Don't forget your snacks!

Dutch Wooden Shoe Vancouver

Looking for a family friendly brunch place that offers generous portions, dutch style pancakes and breakfast? Visit Dutch Wooden Shoe in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant in Vancouver.

This place has been open for a few decades and photos of customers are part of the decor!

There are kids meals where kids can choose a savory pancake with bacon and egg or sweet pancake with fruit or chocolate. French toast is also on the kids menu options.

There is a lot to choose from in the regular menu. It all depends on what you feel like.

Portions are pretty big so it's great to share.

The Dutch pancakes come with all sorts of options. You can go simple, and get a pancake with a topping like apple and cinnamon or you can get a speciality pancake with a combo like smoked salmon, cheese and tomato.

For dessert we liked the Poffertjes, (pronounced puff’ ur jis) or Dutch Mini Pancakes are small, fluffy yeasted treats made in a special cast iron pan.

They are ready in just a few minutes so you can take them to go or enjoy a quick dessert.

The staff were welcoming and checked up on us often making sure to refill our coffees. 

We really enjoyed our brunch at Dutch Wooden Shoe and will definitely be back. It's a great place for families and everyone leaves satisfied.

Don't forget your snacks!

The Dutch Wooden Shoe

3292 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W4

Check out their website for more info.

Kanto Filipino Bistro New Location Vasastan Stockholm

We first tried Kanto Bistro when it was a pop-up location so we were excited to visit their new permanent location in Stockholm.

Located in the neighborhood of Vasastan, Kanto Filipino Bistro is the perfect place for a tasty dinner.

A great way to start the meal is with some appetizers! We decided on some egg rolls or Lumpia and fried chicken. There are a couple of sauces included like sweet and sour and vinegar.

For mains, we went with the Beef Tiyula, a flavorful curry dish, we wished it was served with more sauce but otherwise it was delicious!

We paired that with an order of the chicken pancit or fried noodles. This was served with lime and was a generous portion size perfect for sharing. 

For those with little ones, there is even a section of the menu listing kids dishes! 

For dessert, we tried the mango sago and ube cassava. The mango sago was delicious and the perfect Summer dessert. 

They were unfortunately out of the mais con queso, vanilla ice cream with corn and cheese but we will have to save it for next time.  

For drinks, Kanto Bistro now has a larger cocktail list. We tried Lychee & Jasmine Collins, and Red Horse beer.

The outdoor seating filled up after dinner started! It's wonderful to see how popular the restaurant has become!

We think our first visit to the new Kanto Filipino Bistro was even more enjoyable and the dishes were even more flavorful. Hopefully this unique restaurant featuring Filipino forward cuisine is here to stay. Filipinos all over Stockholm have only great things to say about it. If you're in Stockholm with a craving for Filipino food or dessert, visit Kanto Bistro!

Don't forget your snacks!

Kanto Bistro

Rörstrandsgatan 25, 113 41 Stockholm

Visit their website to reserve a table and check out the menu.

Lāsīte Restaurant Riga

We had a wonderful evening at Lāsīte restaurant in Old Town Riga, Latvia.

We visited in low season (in late February) but I'm sure during peak tourist season this place would be packed.

Everything is served in traditional clay dishes. We ordered lemonade for the kids and they liked the clay cups.

The ambiance is lovely and service was excellent. The staff were friendly and answered any questions we had about the menu.

You feel like you are really eating in an old medieval pub with your family. The restaurant is spacious and we were able to bring our stroller in and park it by our table which was very helpful. 

There was some construction going on nearby, so the restaurant posted signs directing customers to the main door. 

We started the meal with some delicious Latvian garlic bread made from Rye. It's a traditional dark bread called Rupjmaize. 

The duck and lamb dishes we ordered were both tasty! Great for sharing.

The chocolate dessert we ordered was also delicious! 

There was ice cream for the kids but unfortunately, no sorbet if you're dairy free.

After 6pm they usually have live music. There was a guitarist who came in to play and they was very good. It was a bonus to have live music as we were having our meal.

If you're visiting Riga, Latvia and want to enjoy a nice medieval dinner with some good food, visit Lāsīte. We had a lovely dining experience with the kids!

Don't forget your snacks!

Viduslaiku restorāns LĀSĪTE

Ieeja no, Pils iela 13 un Aklās ielas krustojums, Ieeja (reāli atrodas) no Aklās ielas, Aklā iela, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia