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Mnimes Restaurant & Bar

Name: Mnimes Restaurant & Bar
Address: 6459 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC, V5P 3X5, CA
Telephone: (778) 980-8880
Price range: value

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Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is one of the best greek restaurants in Vancouver for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Mnimes is doing something quietly radical on the Vancouver Greek dining scene: treating the cuisine as a living thing rather than a relic, and doing it at a price point that should make its neighbours blush. The name translates to "memories" in Greek, and by all accounts the kitchen earns that sentiment not through nostalgia kitsch but through the discipline of getting foundational things right — a harder task than it sounds when the room is full and the expectations are high. This is the kind of place the group chat actually agrees on: opinionated enough to feel like someone made a decision, relaxed enough that twelve people can talk across the table without performing. The menu is built around the things Greek cooking does best when it's taken seriously. The Saganaki is reportedly the table-setter — an early indicator of whether the kitchen is running hot and intentional. The Grilled Octopus is the dish most consistently cited as the one that separates Mnimes from taverna-by-numbers competition; diners note it arrives properly charred at the tentacle tips and tender through, which signals a kitchen that understands braising before the flame. The Garlic Prawns are known for arriving fragrant and assertive, the kind of preparation that demands bread for the sauce. For mains, the Roasted Lamb Shoulder is the slow-cooked anchor the menu orbits around — reportedly collapse-tender, seasoned with oregano, the dish that requires patience to produce and rewards it on the plate. The Branzino offers a lighter, cleaner counterpoint for anyone pulling toward the sea. Practical notes from the pattern of visits reported: book a table of four or more so the seafood and the lamb can share the same pass. The room reportedly fills fast Thursday through Saturday, so if conversation volume matters to you, aim for before 7 p.m. earlier in the week.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.4

482 reviews

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Based on 482 reviews

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group dinner and dinner

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Vancouver · 6459 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3X5, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.4 from 482 reviews

Phone

(778) 980-8880

What to order

Signature dishes at Mnimes Restaurant & Bar

Grilled Octopus

Garlic Prawns

Saganaki

Branzino

Roasted Lamb Shoulder

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What makes Mnimes Restaurant & Bar worth the move

Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a greek option you can trust. Grilled Octopus and Garlic Prawns also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 482 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 482 Google reviews

Best used for

group dinner and dinner

Style

Greek in Vancouver

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Good value

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group dinner dinner greek mediterranean

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Google rating: 9.4 from 482 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Grilled Octopus, Garlic Prawns, Saganaki

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9.4 from 482 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 6459 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3X5, Canada
Phone: (778) 980-8880
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.4 (482 reviews)
Cuisine: Greek
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Mnimes Restaurant & Bar serve?

Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is a Greek restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Mnimes is doing something quietly radical on the Vancouver Greek dining scene: treating the cuisine as a living thing rather than a relic, and doing it at a price point that should make its neighbours blush.

What is Mnimes Restaurant & Bar best for?

Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is best for group dinner, dinner, greek, mediterranean. Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a greek option you can trust. Grilled Octopus and Garlic Prawns also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 482 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Mnimes Restaurant & Bar?

Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 482 reviews

What should I order at Mnimes Restaurant & Bar?

Start with Grilled Octopus, Garlic Prawns, Saganaki and Branzino. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Mnimes Restaurant & Bar worth visiting?

Mnimes Restaurant & Bar holds a 9.4 Google rating from 482 reviews. Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a greek option you can trust. Grilled Octopus and Garlic Prawns also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 482 Google reviews.

Where is Mnimes Restaurant & Bar located?

Mnimes Restaurant & Bar is located at 6459 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3X5, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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