Folke

Folke is hands-down one of Vancouver’s finest vegan restaurants ~ chef-inspired, haute plant-based cuisine in Kitsilano. I love this place. It’s wonderful for dates or small groups. The atmosphere is lovely, the staff are very informed, and the food ~ that’s where Folke really shines. I’ve always done the Chef’s Tasting Menu, so the dishes are different every time, which is exactly what I recommend. The Tasting Menu's can be done in a variety of course sizes as well, like if you don't want dessert. Excellent wine selection and fun cocktails, and your server is more than happy to help pair drinks with whatever you’re having. Amazing, amazing, amazing!

This is a standout restaurant, with great food and service! We selected the 8 course tasting menu and were bombarded with different flavours, textures, and smells. The drinks menu isn't overly huge, but what they offer is very good. Each dish was delicious. There wasn't any "heavy" dish (except for the pasta at the end) but we were stuffed. Favorite dish was the beet tartar: nice balance of the sweet beets with slightly sour black currants. The olive oil crackers used to scoop up the beets were very good. While not a separate dish, the garlic "butter" accompanying the sourdough was amazing! Great flavour. Service is top notch spanning the service staff to the chefs, who bring out each dish and explain in detail what you will devour. As noted on the menu, there is not tip that is required. Folke pays its staff a living wage so tips are not expected to be supplementing their incomes.

Best Best Best , everything about Folke from food to service is top notch. We chose to have 5-course tasting menu. And every single dish was full of unique flavours and made us wonder the creativity of chef. How amazingly each ingredient is paired to bring out the best. Must visit restaurant for some great vegan food.

I recently booked Folke for a social brunch for a large group and it was a lovely experience. We had a group of 8 and there was no issues accommodating us. We got to sit and chat without feeling rushed. The food and service were both excellent and the vegans & omnivores were all very happy. I recommend checking out the Cake Bar and getting it to go.

It was my parents’ 56th anniversary and the Folke people treated us well. The food was excellent. The presentation alone was a work of art. We ordered the small tasting menu. I didn’t think it was going to be enough food since each course was so small, but we were all stuffed by the end. The restaurant is a bit pricey for me to go all the time, but it is a great choice for special occasions.

Chickpea tofu dish was the best! We did feel the 5 dish tasting menu wasn’t enough to fill your stomach (don’t go extremely hungry!) again it’s about appreciating the flavor but still I did expect to be slightly more full. Will come here again and try the entree portions. Pictures are of the blueberry tart (wish there was more blue berry and less whipping cream, it tasted phenomenal), dumplings, Ramen (tasted great just wish it was warm and not a cold version) , chickpea tofu (favourite dish of ours). We ordered the dumplings separately as we will still a bit hungry after the 5 meals haha (we went starving).

Sat at the chef’s counter for an incredible plant-based journey.🌱 Each plate was a work of art, beautifully balanced and full of surprises. Highlights for me: 🍅 The heirloom tomato salad with fresh herbs and crunchy nuts over a bed of tzatziki—bright, juicy, and absolutely perfect for summer. The snacks: mushroom arancini and potato rosti to start set the tone right away; playful, crisp, and packed with flavor. The chickpea tofu, Folke’s signature, reminded me of a silky tom kha—rich, aromatic, and deeply comforting. 🥒 Zucchini done three ways in a smoky-smooth salsa macha—layered, earthy, and just the right amount of heat. Every course showed so much creativity and respect for seasonal produce. Folke really proves that vegan dining can be luxurious, thoughtful, and downright delicious.

Wow, a Michelin Guide restaurant that does not accept gratuity. That explains a whole lot – explains why the service is not up to the level we’ve come to expect at good restaurants in Vancouver, at least. Knowing this now helps me understand not to expect service since we don't have servers that attention to wipe tables of crumbs after each course, or placing appropriate fresh cutlery while reminding us what the kitchen will deliver next. You don't get that at Folke – which is in fact fine, it's simpler and more cost effective. In fact, the person who took our order thought we were done when we were still waiting for the last plate. Another person we asked if last dish was savoury or sweet didn’t get the hint that plates and cutlery were used with traces of savoury foods, and when we requested clean plates, we were asked to keep our knifes and forks which was weird. During our entire meal, no one asked us how we were enjoying the food, and the expeditor from the kitchen did not tell us what were on the plates presented. Now the food: I wasn’t successful ordering Baby Gem Salad because my partner thinks we eat enough lettuce at home. Okay then, our first course was Potato Rostii. I am glad the portions were delicate because of the glycemic index and we didn't precede this with some greens. These had probably been cooked and chilled before they can be cut to such perfection and deep fried. The crispy ‘skin’ was perfect, yummy (but unhealthy). Our second shared plate was Baked Strata, chickpea & tofu custard, sourdough, charred brassica, pumpkin seed parmesan. It was disappointing. My partner described it as “left over from my fridge that didn’t get warmed up properly”. Obviously, we shouldn’t have ordered two baked dishes back-to-back. Mushroom toast would have been a better second plate after the rostii. I was grateful for the few pieces of leaves on the strata. Our last plate was dutch baby because of our somewhat sweet tooth! But it was nothing like the Dutch Baby I used to make in my iron pan. It was deflated and made soggy by the creams and fruit on top, served in a round salad bowl. Definitely missing passion. We would have appreciated the pancake served straight out of a hot oven on the original hot iron pan, with the fruit and creams on the side. The granola was tough (hard) – my dentist—had he tasted it—would have shaken his head at me and said “no, no, don’t eat that and crack your teeth!” I was disappointed that we didn’t get to taste the mushroom toast as we were both full after the third shared plate. Will we come again? My partner thinks not – "I can drop you off if you want to eat here again next time." I will return though as I am grateful that Folke is there to provide an all-vegan menu. I wish Folke all the best and hope that they will be around for a long time to come. Apart from the deep fried mushrooms (chicken waffles), most everything is HEALTHIER than what’s served in the non Michelin vegan junk food places on Main Street. I love the fact that I can just order anything without having to worry that I might be ingesting egg or dairy. The Dietary Restrictions FAQ on their website says “We require 48 hours notice for dietary restrictions such as no onion and garlic.” At least they are willing to accommodate my health problems, yay! I will eat here again and try everything else. Dear folks at Folke Team, thank you!