The Pleasant is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Vancouver for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant has been doing the slow-burn gentrification thing for years — murals going up, breweries multiplying, rents following close behind — and The Pleasant lands exactly where that neighbourhood currently lives.
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Wonton Chips, Fresh Pico De Gallo, Fresh Mango Salsa, Mixed Cheese with a Wasabi Aioli Drizzle
Panko breaded chicken served with a Belgian style waffle, maple butter syrup
One pound of crispy wings
Choice of Pork Belly, Tandoori Masala Fish, Curried Cauliflower, or Mango Chipotle Fish
The Pleasant works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wonton Nachos and Popcorn Chicken and Waffle also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, The Pleasant holds a 8.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.
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The Pleasant is a Contemporary restaurant located in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Mount Pleasant has been doing the slow-burn gentrification thing for years — murals going up, breweries multiplying, rents following close behind — and The Pleasant lands exactly where that neighbourhood currently lives.
The Pleasant is best for date night, cheap eats, main street dinner, casual night, creative, local. The Pleasant works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wonton Nachos and Popcorn Chicken and Waffle also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.
The Pleasant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 8.6 from 206 reviews
Start with Wonton Nachos, Popcorn Chicken and Waffle, Crispy Wings and Pleasant Tacos. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The Pleasant holds a 8.6 Google rating from 206 reviews. The Pleasant works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wonton Nachos and Popcorn Chicken and Waffle also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.
The Pleasant is located at 2434 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — The Pleasant is tagged for date night dining. The Pleasant works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wonton Nachos and Popcorn Chicken and Waffle also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 206 Google reviews.
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