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East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway, Vancouver, BC

East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway

4.7
4.7
592 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mediterranean
The original Silk n' Spice Restaurant in Kitsilano holds a special place in the hearts of our customers. With eleven years running, it is a place for new lovers to meet, and old lovers to rekindle romance.

Just like the Dhabbas of the the Silk Route, East is East is home to everyone. Artists, musicians, minstrels and youth eat next to business men, politicians and professionals. Come and experience the mystery and vibrancy of the east, right here in Vancouver.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 734-5881
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Kitsilano
  • Cross Street
    between Trutch and Blenheim
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    Bus #99, Bus #9
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 592 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Best Ambience

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Healthy

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Hot spot

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Great for live music

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Vancouver

    Best Food

  • Vancouver

    Best Ambience

  • Vancouver

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Vancouver

    Healthy

  • Vancouver

    Hot spot

  • Vancouver

    Great for live music

  • Vancouver

    Vegetarian-friendly

592 Reviews
  1. CatherineM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious array of aromatic and savory dishes! Wonderful ambience and music. Superior service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place makes delicious food no doubt about that! I only wish they brought back their mantu as its own order. Their tea is absolutely fantastic! I only wish they’d give one extra refill

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    great food, very helpful staff. would recommend.

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  4. Carolyn

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at this location and it is equally excellent as the other location on Main Street. We came here for lunch and it was not very busy. The place is nicely decorated with tapestries hanging on the walls and plenty of cushions on the long bench seating area. The place is quite dim which can make reading the menu a bit challenging. There is an area for performances and a grand piano sits there. Service is very good and the food is delicious. I love the boulani. The prices for the lunch menu are lower than dinner, making it much more affordable. Great place for a date too.

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  5. MyroslavaP

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food and ambiance, service was good, the best restaurant in town

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  6. SteveG

    Toronto

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful spot with great food. It was a very enjoyable experience We will definitely return.

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  7. KristinaL

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the jazz trio! The food, service, and ambiance are always wonderful. Thank you for a super evening.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience. Was a bit disappointed that we were so far away from the entertainer especially since we made seat reservations and the table we had was small for 3 people. Other than that, food was good and service was good too.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Vancouver by far. All you can eat is the best but they have great a la carte options as well. I would even go just to drink the chai.

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  10. ljal

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, music and service. Highly recommend!

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  11. Taher

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good quality food, good quality service, nice vibes

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  12. TraceyR

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a nice experience at Silk and Spice. Food was good The furniture is extremely uncomfortable for a relaxing dinner. It is also a very dark restaurant. The tasting menu is a nice option although expensive for what you get but its nice to try different dishes. The service was really good until the end when we waited for our bill. Overall a decent experience.

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  13. TC1995

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening! Great energy and atmosphere. Delicious food and people! Thank you :)

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  14. JaneR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful place to take friends. Lovely warm and kind service. Delicious food!

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  15. SaraM

    Vancouver

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner! Very tasty. Great vibe. We each got the double roti, good to share. Next time will try the all you can eat sample menu

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  16. AdnanK

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice restaurant with great food. Personally, I wouldn’t say I liked the tables and chairs, but the atmosphere was great. The food menu is a mix of different dishes from the East, providing an excellent opportunity to try different dishes in one meal. The set small plate menu that we had was fantastic; however, some servings were very small. I’ll definitely go back and try other dishes.

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  17. DebbieT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic evening. Helped make my best friends Birthday celebration very special! Thank you

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  18. GraceW

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious- tasting menu means you can try everything for a reasonable price. Veggies have loads of choice but good for meat eaters too. Live music and cozy decor creates a really nice atmosphere. The hot drinks are also delicious. Will be back!

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  19. RandiJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is outstanding, the value is amazing, the service is always impeccable and the vibes and live music is immaculate. It's an experience and I'd highly recommend it.

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  20. LauraD

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed being at a restaurant where we could talk easily. The food was delicious of course and our waitress was excellent.

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  21. LexxiAu

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is simply astounding, with plenty of options for a variety of diets. Having a menu that allows you to sample so many dishes is a great way to find your new favourite, and regardless what you have you will leave feeling full (but not overly full) and completely satisfied.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took some long-time residents to the restaurant, and the food was delicious. The service was impeccable. The environment and music were excellent. We 3 had the feast. We tried almost every dish on it.. There was not a single dish that wasn't delicious. My friend's from vancouver just kept saying this place Is wonderful and this food is delicious.

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  23. ElaheS

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I love everything about this restaurant but the live music!!! The live music make you feel super down and lowers energy level! it is good to have a mix of this type of sad music and a little bit of upbeat music as well! the vibe gets really unhappy

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great experience with lovely live music. Good food.

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  25. Sandy

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I've always loved East is East, and I always would take my friends and family there. It used to be my favorite restaurant. However, in the last year the prices have gone up so much that its really not good value anymore in my opinion. I also feel that the quality of service has declined. Last night we paid $30 for 2 chai's and a dessert. On top of this, every time I visit, the staff always push the chai feast really hard even after we've said that we don't want it. In general, I always feel that the staff are pressuring us to order more food. For example, last night my friend knew exactly what she wanted; when she told the server her order (soup and side of Bolani), the server tried to push her to order another dish that is larger. All that said, the restaurant still has amazing ambience and I love the live music. The food is always good as well.

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  26. bobF

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    very dissappointed in your pricing...this will not be a go to place - have enjoyed your food in the past... and now it will NOT be on the list of go to experiences... but your food is still good 2 things first experience with a friend from out of town and she really didn't enjoy it at all!!! her words HATED it... with a bell pepper allergy - the menu was limited... VERY limited - and it was very horribly confusing... and SERIOUSLY 43 for dinner

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  27. ROSIKINS

    Seattle

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All around fabulous experience. Loved the tasting menu, with small amounts of whatever you wanted to try.

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  28. michael

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing meal there. Food was delicious, it was all you can eat, and it was a great value. Chai Tea was amazing as well!

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  29. Stef

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the concept! everyone will find something to its taste !

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  30. MichaelM

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very friendly, the service was quick and clear and the food was delicious. Thank you!

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  31. CamilaZ

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is amazing. We loved it and will return a lot of times, no doubt! Everything was perfect.

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  32. ClaudiaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely, atmospheric place. The waitresses are so friendly and attentive. The food is great. The all-you-eat feast is a bit pricey unless you have a "hollow leg" (we're over 60, and can't eat that much anymore!), but it was wonderful to be able to taste all the different dishes in one meal.

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  33. Monique

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you. We had a really nice time. Very good prices. My friends are planning on coming back.

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  34. JoanneC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    East is East is a must try. The scent of spices entice you to enter the restaurant and the food is delicious. Service is friendly. Servers are happy to answer questions or make recommendations. And the soy chai....oh yum!

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  35. MaryK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, attentive service from the door to the table. We have enjoyed the ambience, food, and wonderful room before. Will return soon and recommend to our" Kits" friends and neighbors.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, live music, ambience - all outstanding! The Chai feast is the way to go in order to experience a vast array of delicious flavours.

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  37. Oben

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a great experience across the board. Bring an appetite and try their chai feast – you can try anything and everything on the menu - as many times as you want - for a set price. We came with our 15 month toddler and they were very sweet and accommodating, even giving him a little mango lassis on the house when we arrived. Live music really set the ambience. Every dish we tried was delicious. The waitstaff were wonderful. Will definitely be back.

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  38. SandraP

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Dhal soup was especially good. Service was very fast--which was good as we came early and needed to eat and go. Brilliant place to eat. They were also mindful of my partner's lactose intolerance, which means we'll have to go back again.

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  39. mirandab

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    East is East is my go-to spot in Vancouver to take friends to. Delicious food! Service can be hit or miss. All the servers tend to take care of you as a team, which can lead to way too many people checking on you or, on the flip side, too few people checking in on you!

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  40. Phil

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been to East is East 3 times, and every time it was an amazing experience. The staff is great, the food unique, the decor cozy and the live music lively. All the times I've been the group I was bringing with me adored it. I really don't know how someone cannot like this place - unless you don't like food that has spices.

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FAQs

East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 734-5881.

East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway is rated 4.7 stars by 592 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway

3035 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    between Trutch and Blenheim
  • Neighbourhood
    Kitsilano
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    Bus #99, Bus #9
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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