Here are a few Indigenous owned and operated eateries in Metro Vancouver that offer locally-sourced, high-quality ingredients, and Indigenous culinary traditions.
Lelem’ @ Fort Langley
Lelem’ means home or place to come together in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm, the language of the Kwantlen people.
Located inside the historic village of Fort Langley, Lelem’ is an Indigenous owned and operated cafe that delivers authentic flavours supported by local ingredients.
Some recommended eats include a fried bannock taco, topped out with smoked salmon, smoked shredded beef, chorizo sausage or mexi-tofu.
Lelem’ @ Fort Langley
23433 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley, BC
lelem.ca
Salmon’ n’ Bannock Bistro
Salmon’ n’ Bannock Bistro is the only authentic Indigenous restaurant located in the Traditional Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil Waututh First Nations – which is known as present-day Vancouver.
The culinary team is composed of members of different Nations such as Nuxalk, Haida Gwaii, Namgis, Dene and Blackfoot.
The menu features the freshest seasonal ingredients; organic and free-range game meats; and wild fish and seafood harvested off the British Columbia.
Salmon’ n’ Bannock Bistro
1128 W Broadway #7, Vancouver, BC
www.salmonandbannock.net
Mr. Bannock
Mr. Bannock is the first Indigenous food truck in Vancouver. The menu includes award-winning bannock tacos and a creative Indigenous twist on chicken and waffles – juniper dry-rubbed chicken on waffle bannock.
Mr. Bannock
www.mrbannock.com