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With animal-friendly food options definitely on the rise, it’s never been a better time to be vegan in Vancouver.

Here’s a look at 10 mouthwateringly delicious vegan eats—all free of meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey—from the city and the suburbs, in no particular order.

(All photos by Stephen Hui)

1. Chocolate cupcake with blueberry icing

Where: Fairy Cakes (3586 Fraser Street, Vancouver).

Why: Who needs a reason to eat cupcakes ($3.65 each, $39.95 for a dozen)?

2. Grilled vegetable panini

Where: Buddha-Full Juice & Smoothies (101-106 West 1st Street, North Vancouver).

Why: This is what other veggie sandwiches should aspire to ($7.95).

3. Scrambled tofu with spinach

Where: Sejuiced (1958 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver).

Why: There are plenty of bad tofu scrams around. This isn’t one of them ($9.75). Pay $1 extra to add Daiya dairy-free cheese for more deliciousness.

4. Blueberry cheesecake

Where: Organic Connections Café (15622 Marine Drive, White Rock).

Why: Even raw-phobes will love this dessert ($7).

5. Chocolate chip cookie sandwich

Where: Edible Flours (2280 West Broadway, Vancouver).

Why: The frosting alone will knock out your sweet tooth ($3.50). There’s a gluten-free version too.

6. Grilled mushroom cheese burger

Where: Loving Hut Express (Pacific Boulevard and Davie Street, Vancouver).

Why: The Supreme Master could teach Burger King a thing or two ($8).

7. Vegan chocolate ice cream

Where: Earnest Ice Cream, available at Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary (485 Commercial Drive, Vancouver).

Why: You’ll hardly be able to tell, but this luscious treat is made with coconut milk ($10 for a pint, including a $1 jar return refund).

8. Grilled Cheese Madness

Where: Chomp Vegan Eatery (7-201 Morrissey Road, Port Moody).

Why: Like everything at Chomp, it’s gluten-free goodness ($9.22).

9. No Animals, No Problem chocolate coconut donut

Where: Cartems Donuterie (408 Carrall Street, Vancouver).

Why: No one said vegan food has to be healthy ($3 each, $27 for a dozen).

10. Bun cha gio chay (vegetarian spring roll vermicelli)

Where: Three Jewels (1179 Commercial Drive, Vancouver).

Why: Despite what your parents used to say, you can make a meal out of spring rolls ($6.99).

Still hungry? Check out: Five best vegan eats from Vancouver’s food trucks

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