November brings a full slate of culinary celebrations across Vancouver, featuring special menus, anniversary events, hands-on classes, and creative dining experiences that showcase the city’s evolving food culture. From Champagne brunches and oyster promotions to pasta workshops and jazz nights, local restaurants and culinary schools are offering plenty of ways to eat, sip, and celebrate all month long.
At Claudio’s, the new Happy Hour Cibo & Bevande features Italian-inspired small plates such as Beef Ragu Arancini, Truffle Potato Chips, and Paccheri Pomodoro Burrata, alongside $5 draught beers, $8 cocktails, and $10 classic cocktails like Negroni and Old Fashioned.
Bow & Stern Brentwood is marking their first anniversary at The Amazing Brentwood with a week of celebrations from until November 7. Festivities begin with a Champagne Brunch Celebration featuring $15 Happy Hour Brunch items such as Bacon Benny, Salmon Cake Benny, Pancakes, and Avocado Toast, served with live music and complimentary bubbly. Seafood enthusiasts can enjoy $2 Buck-a-Shuck oysters all week, paired with mignonette, lemon, and shaved horseradish, or enjoy 25 percent off bottles of bubbly (excluding Dom Perignon) when ordering a Hot Seafood Platter or Chilled Seafood Tower.
At the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, a special dinner on November 26 celebrates legendary chef Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday. The event features dishes inspired by Pépin’s classics, including Gougères with black truffle mornay, Soupe de Poisson with fennel and saffron, and Daube de Bœuf à la Provençale with brown butter celeriac purée. Dessert features Crêpes Suzette à l’Ancienne and Mignardises, prepared by advanced pastry students under Chef Ben’s direction.
Lorette Brasserie hosts La Fête du Brunch on November 16, a festive experience from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. priced at $90 per person. The family-style menu includes Creton with brioche and pear chutney, Whipped Ricotta with Lillooet honey, Smoked Albacore Tuna with citrus gribiche, and a trio of Eggs Benedicts, alongside signature cocktails and sparkling wine.
Italian Kitchen is bringing back their Pasta Making Experiences on November 8 and 15. Participants will craft gnocchi, ravioli, and fettuccine before enjoying a private dinner featuring a Pasta Tower with sauces like pesto, pomodoro, and cacio e pepe. Each session includes wine, Prosecco, and take-home keepsakes such as an apron and pasta cutter wheel. Prices start at $165 per person.
At Desi Indian Lounge, Chef Bal Ajagaonkar presents a Five-Course Autumn Tasting Menu inspired by his Western India roots. Highlights include Tandoori Squash Soup, Malabar Salmon, Kolhapuri Lamb Bhareli Vangi, and Ukadiche Modak with Cranberry Pudding. The $45 menu runs Tuesday through Saturday evenings with optional wine pairings for $25.
House of Dawn celebrates their first anniversary with a 20 percent cash-back promotion from November 4 to January 4. Guests receive a gift card for their next visit, with no expiry. The restaurant has also launched a new brunch menu served Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring Dry Aged Breakfast Burger, Lobster Roll, French Toast, and Kobe Striploin Sandwich.
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market now offers themed weekday promotions. Guests can enjoy All-Night Happy Hour Mondays, Taco and Oyster Tuesdays with rotating fish tacos and premium oysters, Wine Wednesdays with 50 percent off select bottles, and Champagne & Caviar Thursdays featuring oysters, caviar, and bubbly specials.
Dahlia will host Jazz Night on November 28, offering two evening seatings with live jazz and a charcuterie board for $120 per person. The elegant setting and live performance promise an intimate evening out in Vancouver.
Finally, B House introduces their own Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring Deep-Fried Spring Rolls, Tuna Cups, Seafood Croquettes, and a variety of tacos, complemented by $5 drinks and 10 percent off the regular menu.