Mediterranean food truck turned brick-and-mortar 90-seat restaurant with bar in 2017. Serves a selection of beers and wine on tap plus cocktails, coffee, and juices. Menu offers dishes like shnizalonim battered smoked tofu, schnitzel platter, chickpea fries, frittata, french toast, hummus and falafel, baklava and chocolate ganache torte for dessert. Open Mon-Thu 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sun 9:00am-11:00pm.
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4298 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5V 3P9
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162 Reviews
First Review by GlobetrotterMUC
1995_Vegan
Points +652
So good! - Edit
Everything was so good at Chickpea that I wish we would have been able to eat there more than once during our stay. Every item is an inventive take on comfort food.
Read morePros: Broad menu, Everything is delicious, Brunch and lunch
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hekathae
Points +81
Different & amazing! - Edit
I loved the cauliflower platter with chickpea fries (amazing idea) and the hummus was nicely done.
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Vee8833
Points +96
Flavours That Will Impress Any Foodie - Edit
This vegan spot serves up amazing Middle Eastern-inspired food in a relaxed, boho/hippie atmosphere. Highlights included the malawach with oyster mushrooms and vegan poached egg, and the lions mane steak rice platter. Even a non-vegan friend was blown away by the flavors. Generous portions, adorable interior, and great service make it a must-try.
Read morePros: Waffles are great, Milkshakes, Vibe
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Braceface
Points +272
Amazing place for Lunch 😋 - Edit
Falafels were moist in the inside and super crispy on the outside!
Read moreHummus was smooth, flavourful and I could just keep eating.
The shwarma could have used a tad bit more seasoning and salt but still yummy!
Fries are otherworldly!
We also tried the matcha and cappucino! Decent cuppas 👌
Pros: Decor, Friendly service, Delicious food
Cons: Might have been even better with a bit more season
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XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +3141
Delicious, Middle Eastern-inspired vegan cuisine - Edit
Vegan restaurant serving Middle Eastern-inspired food in a relaxed, hippie atmosphere. The menu is extensive and I had such a hard time choosing what I wanted! The brunch menu was very unique and offered many opportunities for customization. I loved the malawach (a crispy flatbread) topped with sauteed oyster mushrooms and a vegan poached egg that actually oozes! Serving sizes are very generous and you will leave feeling satiated (and possibly go home with leftovers). Their latke benedict also looked excellent - I will have to try that next time.
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Swampy3
Points +197
Cool vibes and phenomenal food! - Edit
This has got to be one of the best vegan meals I have ever eaten. We ordered the Lions mane steak rice platter and the eggs benedict with chicksteak. Portions were huge and food was out of this world.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Fun atmosphere, Giant portions
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laCarotainViaggio
Points +581
I want to give them 6 stars - Edit
I have travelled the world (as a vegan) for the past five years and this place has made me reassess all my prior reviews.
Read moreI ordered the Chick-chicken vegan eggs Benedict and the Lion’s Mane steak. Both were out of this world.
For the former, the vegan poached eggs were the best I’ve ever had. In the past I have tried vegan eggs and while they always looked real they never tasted like it. This one instead was it, from the way the orange yolk erupted from the egg as I sliced it open to the mouth feel as I bit into it.
The lion’s mane steak was also the best I’ve had and the way it was grilled with a perfect sear and good seasoning was perfect.
I wish I lived closer to Vancouver so I could eat here again 🥲
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LiveLifeLori
Points +170
Blown away - Edit
Ordered the Calamachick with crispy tempura oyster mushrooms with a delicious salad, chickpea fries and backlava. Best backlava I’ve ever had and may consider taking some home for tomorrow. Soo tasty!
Read morePros: Crispy oyster mushroom bits , Good portions, They don’t skimp out on sauce
Cons: Too far away from where I live haha
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Dartert3t
Points +78
Everything was so good. - Edit
We tried the vegan shakshuka and it was amazing. The poached egg and pita was perfect with it. Very much recommend!! 
Read morePros: Large variety , Great atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricy
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Yecats90
Points +159
One of the best vegan places i have ever been - Edit
Loved the food here, loved the ambiance. Cannot wait to return when I am in Vancouver.
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Kwr_
Points +1978
Delicious food and peaceful interior - Edit
Went here recently with a non-vegan who was WOWed and said this was the best food they’d had in a long time. We shared the sabich as a rice bowl and the chickpeace as a hummus bowl. Everything was fresh and tasty and flavourful, interior is adorable, and service was great. Recommend!
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seal
Points +1416
pita & burrito style med food - Edit
They have you pick your main feature (tofu, soy curls, crispy cauliflower, etc.), then select what format you want to eat it in: burrito, pita, plate, etc.
Read moreHad the Shawarma burrito-style and Schnitzelonim pita-style.
All the ingredients and flavors were fresh and tasty. The pita format didn't work great. It was overstuffed with bland dry components on top and wet flavorful components on the bottom. It was too large to pick it up and eat it in another direction, so there was no way to eat it with a good mix of components in each bite.
Overall pretty good. Will just avoid the pita style time.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-11
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VictoriaSmith04
Points +344
try the malawach! - Edit
Love the quirky vibe. Very busy Sunday morning. Shared waffles and malawach: puff pastry with oyster mushrooms and onion filling, and hashbrown and salad. Was incredible. A bit oily but super comfort food. Staff was hurried, not very friendly, but again, it was quite busy. I would definitely recommend that malawach!
Read morePros: lots of options , fully vegan! yay!
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Gauri_H
Points +268
Amazing selection and great food - Edit
The baba ganoush and chickpea fries were perfect. I shared food with family so got to taste bits of everything and I liked most dishes. The lions mane burrito came out cold so was not my favourite but almost everything else was super nice
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-18
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Edjay90
Points +74
Cosy & Delicious - Edit
Food was super delicious. We had the chicksteak burrito and the shawarma burrito. The burritos were pretty big and packed with salad, rice and protein. You won’t have room for much else!
Read moreThe service was slow and prices pretty steep.
Pros: Serving size, Fully plant based
Cons: Price, Service (slow)
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Chickpea Truck
Points +24
Best restaurant in the world - Edit
Food is unique and phenomenal
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newvegdi
Points +30
Great food, unethical business practices - Edit
Their up charges for order amendments are terrible. I’ve been charged extra for asking them to leave off a side, and I’ve been charged double for an order change less than 3 minutes after I made it on a delivery app. The service in the restaurant is not much better, they really seem to hate their customers. It’s a shame cause their food is pretty good if a bit greasy.
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meadowws
Points +1488
VIBE - Edit
I don’t know if I’ve ever been in such a good mood at any other resturant ever but the music they played here on the night we came lifted me up like no other. All Black Eyed Peas and then switched to Rihanna… I was LIVING. 90’s bangers make me so happy. So in turn, the whole experience was great because my mood was great. What we got food wise was very good and all the employees on shift were so chill. It was so nice having a GOOD baklava after 8 years of being vegan. It used to be one of my favourite desserts.
Read moreThe atmosphere is cool and the wall mural has Bojack Horseman vibes which is a cool look for a vegan place, not your regular cookie cutter place. All the different options for dishes are very interesting and a big menu!
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Edited to add after being here a couple more times, this place is amazing in every aspect. The food is incredible, the vibe is so chill, everything is so great. We LOVE Chickpea!!!
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-28
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divyaj
Points +696
Best vegan Egg! - Edit
The tofu egg was amazing, really good on the Latke Benechick. The Omelette was okay. The fries were small cutand super crispy, flavored perfectly. The brunch dishes are huge for one person though, and while delicious, extremely greasy. Would recommend sharing one between 2 people, and getting something else on the side.
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Gnattus
Points +457
Filling & Fresh - Edit
Meal was great! Decent portions and tasty bites! Would happily eat here again.
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ABeanz
Points +1032
Burnt, Not Charred - Edit
I came here with a friend who had a serious dairy allergy. He was so excited to have a grilled "cheese" sandwich and said he would go back. I had a breakfast platter, which was good, but over fried. The batter was on the verge of being burned and didn't quite taste right. They also badly burned one side of my latkas and tried to hide it by turning it face down.
Read moreThe service was pretty bad, the guy serving us gave us a song and dance about how it's charred not burnt. I left feeling not great as I was forced to contend with a meal that was quite over cooked. Also, I felt kind of crappy after being talked to like that.
Aside from the food and service, the dinning room was kind of neat. It's really casual and has an upcycled vibe, it also had these long hanging string of heart and pothos plants acting as a dividing wall.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-27
Pros: Dairy free grilled cheese, Crazy plant lady approved
Cons: Burnt food, Poor service , Greasy
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VeggieVag
Points +160
Delicious - Edit
The food here is delicious. There’s a lot of deep fried stuff but overall you can make it healthy by ordering the salad option or the rice bowls and they have plenty of options that aren’t deep fried. They have lots of gluten free options and their hummus is amazing. They have all day breakfast and the portions are typically massive. I would’ve given this place 5 stars but it has one thing in particular that makes it impossible. The service is terrible. I’m not going to elaborate on that too much but basically the service is inattentive and lazy. One other new addition that is unfortunate is that they’ve raised the prices beyond what I would consider to be reasonable. My favourite breakfast item only a few months ago was $17 and now it’s $26. You get a lot of food but the prices will now stop me from visiting there much more frequently. I’m worried they may have to shut down due to the prices going up so much and less people coming in. That would really be tragic because this place is a must try for inventive vegan food that isn’t just trying to mimic omni food.
Read morePros: Huge portions, All day breakfast, Delicious and inventive
Cons: Poor service , New price hikes
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CrazyTofuMan
Points +201
WOW - Edit
Ohhhh myyy goooddd. Every time I took a bite I moaned with pleasure. [censored] was bomb af…was with my fam got 4 different dishes. The lox, the latkes, chickpea fries and the cauliflower. Let me tell you about this cauliflower, salivating. I would be willing to gain hundreds of pounds if I got to eat this 3 meals everyday. Worth every Canadian dollar. Cinnamon Maple Latte was also amazing 🤤
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-07
Pros: Amazing flavors, Massive portions!!, So many options 🤤
Cons: Not in my home town
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JosephineK
Points +60
Awesome vegan breakfast - Edit
Wir haben das Frühstück getestet und es war unglaublich lecker! 😍 Das Personal ist sehr nett und das Restaurant schön eingerichtet 🥰 Der Preis ist (wie in Vancouver generell) etwas höher, die riesigen Portionen gleichen das aber wieder aus 👍
Read morePros: sehr nettes Personal, leckeres Frühstück, schönes Restaurant
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EmmaCohen
Points +821
Breakfast menu ROCKS - Edit
I had eaten at Chickpea two times previously and just ate off their lunch/dinner menu. I left both times not feeling great… seemed like there was something off in terms of flavor and quality. Decided to give it another chance as a friend highly recommended their breakfast, so I had the latke benedict and my partner had the omelette. Both were absolutely delicious and SO much better than what I had previously off their lunch/dinner menu. The portions at Chickpea are massive so I usually end up having two meals out of it and the benedict still tasted great reheated. Would definitely go back for breakfast!
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sidR
Points +13
Slow and terrible service is - Edit
Hire better staff who understand what it is like to work in a restaurant
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Veganup
Points +2171
Fantastic dinner … brunch not so much - Edit
We stopped at Chickpea for dinner. It was great! We started with labaneh and hatzilim with a side of pita bread. The labaneh was good, but the hatzilim was a bit if a miss because of how acidic the lemon was. For a main dish we had the hatzilim baladi with rice. It was excellent! So flavourful. For dessert we had the lumberjack baklava, which was baklava and vegan carmelized banana ice cream. Not a combo I would have ever thought of but it definitely works. Because dinner was so good we returned on the weekend for brunch. We ordered the latkes benechick and it was a bit of a let down. It was a huge amount of food, but very greasy. I won’t rule out trying brunch again, but I would not order the latkes next time.
Read morePros: Excellent dinner!
Cons: Latkes were very greasy
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