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Vij's

Name: Vij's
Address: 3106 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC, V5Z 2W2, CA
Telephone: (604) 736-6664
Price range: $$

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BIB GOURMAND

Vij's is one of the best indian restaurants in Vancouver for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Vij's is the restaurant Vancouver food culture keeps returning to as a reference point — the place that, over decades, has insisted Indian cooking belongs in the same conversation as any serious fine-dining room in the city. Founded by Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala, the kitchen is known for treating South Asian spicing not as a fixed tradition to replicate but as a living framework for working with Pacific Northwest ingredients. The result, by consistent account, is cooking that carries the precision of a high-end kitchen without shedding the generosity that makes Indian food feel communal in the first place. The west-side room is reportedly warm and glowing in atmosphere, and the service is widely described as genuinely gracious — less like a transaction, more like being received into someone's home. Because no verified dish list is on file for the current menu, it would be dishonest to name specific plates with confidence. What the restaurant's reputation makes clear is that the menu centers on shared formats, rotates with the seasons, and has long been recognised for vegetable cookery that holds its own alongside the meat dishes. Diners consistently point to the wine list as unusually thoughtful for an Indian restaurant — reportedly curated to actually stand up to bold spicing rather than treated as an afterthought. That detail alone signals the seriousness of intent here. The room has historically operated without reservations, which means a queue at peak times is a real possibility — check the current policy before you go, as it may have evolved. This is a table suited to groups willing to share widely across the menu and to partners looking for a dinner that feels considered rather than routine. For the most accurate picture of what is being cooked right now, the restaurant's own current menu is the place to start.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Vancouver | 3106 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W2, Canada

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Price

Moderate spend

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8.4/10

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(604) 736-6664

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“Vij's is a strong choice for Indian restaurants. It works well when you want a proper meal without turning it into a full splurge.”

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Vij's is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a indian option you can trust. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 3,113 Google reviews.

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8.6 from 3,113 Google reviews

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Date Night and Group Dinners

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Indian in Vancouver

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Best for

Date Night Group Dinners

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Google rating: 8.6 from 3,113 reviews

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Address: 3106 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W2, Canada
Phone: (604) 736-6664
Price: $$
TastyPals score: 8.4/10
Hours: Check restaurant site
Google rating: 8.6 (3,113 reviews)
Cuisine: Indian
Michelin: BIB GOURMAND
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Vij's serve?

Vij's is a Indian restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Vij's is the restaurant Vancouver food culture keeps returning to as a reference point — the place that, over decades, has insisted Indian cooking belongs in the same conversation as any serious fine-dining room in the city.

What is Vij's best for?

Vij's is best for date night, group dinners. Vij's is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a indian option you can trust. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 3,113 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Vij's?

Vij's is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 8.6 from 3,113 reviews

Is Vij's worth visiting?

Vij's holds a 8.6 Google rating from 3,113 reviews. Vij's is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a indian option you can trust. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 3,113 Google reviews.

Where is Vij's located?

Vij's is located at 3106 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

What are Vij's's hours?

Vij's's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.

Is Vij's good for a date night?

Yes — Vij's is tagged for date night dining. Vij's is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a indian option you can trust. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 3,113 Google reviews.

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