Here’s a round-up of food events happening throughout May in Metro Vancouver, featuring limited-time menus, special dinners, live performances, and more.
Ophelia – Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Ophelia on May 5 with featured margaritas starting at $10 and a family-style menu. Highlights include Coctel de Camaron, Taco Dorados de Papa, Chicharrón en Salsa Roja, and Tacos Campechanos.
Fanny Bay Oysters x Copperpenny Distilling Co.
On May 11, Copperpenny Distilling hosts a pop-up with fresh-shucked oysters from Fanny Bay and their award-winning No. 006 Oyster Shell Gin. No tickets required, but reservations are recommended.
Desi Indian Lounge – Mother’s Day High Tea
On May 12 from 1 PM to 3 PM, Desi Indian Lounge offers a $35 Indian high tea featuring a mix of savoury and sweet bites, with chai or cocktails like Nice Guy Chai and Mango Mastani Lassi.
Glowbal Restaurant Group – Spot Prawn Season
Starting May 15, Glowbal restaurants celebrate spot prawn season with seasonal menus. Participating venues include Coast, Black+Blue, Riley’s, Italian Kitchen, and Glowbal, with limited-time combos, seafood dishes, and wine pairings.
Kobe – Art of Teppanyaki Set Menu
Until May 31, Kobe offers a $58 prix-fixe menu from Monday to Thursday featuring steak, seafood, vegetables, and dessert—all prepared tableside in traditional teppanyaki style.
The Victor – Phantom Creek Wine Dinner
The Victor at Parq Vancouver hosts a multi-course wine pairing dinner with Phantom Creek Estates, featuring dishes like spot prawn carpaccio, tom yum soup, wagyu beef, and crème caramel.
D6 – Fire Shows and Izakaya Menu
Starting May 1, D6 Lounge brings back Thursday night fire shows on the patio at 8:30 PM. Enjoy flame performances alongside an Izakaya-inspired menu and cocktails like Tower Lemon Sour and Momotaro.
The Sandbar – Sunday Seafood Boil
The Sandbar revives its Seafood Boil for Two every Sunday night starting May 4. The $109 feast includes mussels, clams, prawns, lobster tails, and more in an Old Bay broth.
Greendale Acres – Teddy Bear Picnic
On May 3 from 10 AM to 6 PM, Greendale Acres in Chilliwack hosts a Teddy Bear Picnic featuring story time, face painting, yoga, and free train rides for kids who bring a teddy. Picnic packs are available for purchase, and members enjoy free admission.