Restaurant Discounts for Frontline Workers in Vancouver

We salute them every night at 7:00pm during the shift change at St Paul’s (and beyond), the BC Government has finally waived hospital parking fees, and now many restaurants are offering discounts for frontline workers in Vancouver.

It’s really moving to see the restaurant industry, that has been hit so hard itself, give back to its community. Here are some resources for take-out and delivery options that you can share with your friends and loved ones who are courageously fighting COVID-19 on behalf of us all.

Restaurant Discounts for Frontline Workers in Vancouver

The most robust and complete resource is Breaking Bread. It launched a few weeks ago to provide an up-to-date catalogue of restaurant take-out and delivery options (including eateries that had not previously ever offered the service). They have a searchable list of discount offers here »

• Everbean Cafe + Community (604) 531-3383, Surrey
  • “Giving thanks to the healthcare professionals by keeping them caffeinated and nourished. Purchase a gift card that goes directly to Peace Arch Hospital or Hilltop Medical Clinic. To load a gift card, call in or send an etransfer”
• Douce Diner (778) 980-2510, North Vancouver
  • 20% discount meal for one
• Mumbai Masala Restaurant (604) 984-8888, North Vancouver
  • 50% for Frontline workers (first responders, healthcare workers, grocery/retail workers)
• Shameless Buns (604) 961-0755, Vancouver
  • 20% off (pick up only)
• Rocky Mountain Flatbread Kitsilano (604) 730-0321, Vancouver
• Rocky Mountain Flatbread Main (604) 566-9779, Vancouver
  • Free delivery and 25% off all regular priced take out menu items. “We also know that it is difficult for front line workers to pick up so the owners Dominic and Suzanne are personally offering to deliver to Front Line teams and individuals for orders over $100.”
• Papi’s Oyster Bar (604) 685-7337, Vancouver
  • 20% off pick-up orders for all frontline workers.
• Nightingale (604) 695-9500, Vancouver
  • 20% off for hospital and hospitality workers.
• Nat’s New York Pizzeria (604) 737-0707, Vancouver
  • Free slice and beverage (soda) for nurses.
• Kinara Indian Cuisine (604) 633-8313, Vancouver
  • 30% of to Health Care Workers
  • 30% to Seniors in Downtown Vancouver
• Heritage Asian Eatery, (604 336-5853, Vancouver
  • 100% of the funds will be used to purchase meals from local participating businesses to feed our frontline workers. Check out more information here.
• Havana Vancouver (604) 253-9119, Vancouver
  • #StaffMeal Buy a $5 Suspended Stew to be donated to a person in need, including frontline workers.
• Gurkha Himalayan Kitchen (604) 565-7965, Vancouver
  • One meal free for frontline workers (St Paul’s Hospital), there will be limited number of free food per day and limited menu items.
• Do Chay (604) 225-8349, Vancouver
  • “We are working with @feedtheheroesvan to offer large orders to be sent to the workers of various healthcare facilities in the greater Vancouver area. Donations are accepted here.”
• Cibo Trattoria (604) 602-9570, Vancouver
  • 20% off pick-up orders for all frontline workers.
• Chef Claire’s (604) 875-6400, Vancouver
  • 10% discount for frontline workers.
• Ancora False Creek (604) 681-1164, Vancouver
  • 20% off pick-up orders for all frontline workers.

Other restaurants not in the Breaking Bread database include:

Restaurant: Bombay Kitchen & Bar,  (604) 336-1111, Vancouver
Offer: Health-care workers can order online for delivery to their medical facility or doctor’s office and will receive 50 percent off at time of payment.

Restaurant: Tractor Foods, Vancouver
Offer: Michelle Porter Vancouver Real Estate has generously donated free lunch or dinner to all frontline workers. Stop the Ash & Broadway location and choose anything on the menu (up to $15 in value) and @porteryvr will take care of your meal. Make sure to bring your ID or badge to claim.

Restaurant: Afghan Kitchen (604) 727-0070, Surrey
Offer: Offering 30% discount on pick-up orders for: Hospital staff, including doctors, nurses, residents, interns, and support staff; First responders, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, firefighters, rescuers, and military personnel

Restaurant: Happy Singh Seva Kitchen @ Tandoori Flame (11970 88 Ave, Delta)
Offer: Any frontline workers can receive a free meal from their take-out window.

Restaurant: Fresh Slice Pizza (all locations)
Offer: Free meal (slice, pop, brownie) for all health care workers

Vancouver Persia also has a list here »

#ChopstickstoHeroes

As a continued effort to support local businesses, the Chinese Restaurant Awards have co-created the Chopsticks to Vancouver Health Care Heroes #ChopstickstoHeroes campaign, starting April 6, 2020.

30 local Asian restaurants will prepare and donate 50 dinner meals. 100 meals per day over a 15 day period will be sent to health care workers at the Vancouver General Hospital.  A total of 1,500 nutritious meals with vegetarian options will meet the donation requirements and food safety standards outlined by the Vancouver General Hospital. You can contact the organizers if you’d like to sponsor some of these meals.

We need to support those fighting COVID-19 for us, and we need to help them do their job. Please stay home and help flatten the curve. 

If you know of more participating eateries, please leave a comment below and I’ll add it to the list, thank you!