It was a lovely weekend afternoon when we went to Heirloom Vegetarian for brunch and was seated by the window with sun rays shining through. It definitely felt like spring time despite being February. My friend is vegetarian and luckily Vancouver offers many options including Heirloom Vegetarian.

The menu was decently big but not overwhelming. I chose a lunch instead of a breakfast option by opting for the Heirloom Grilled Cheese. I was a bit surprised that the grilled cheese came with different fillings, so it was more like a grilled sandwich with cheese.

Heirloom Grilled Cheese

Between the sourdough bread was aged cheddar cheese, grainy Dijon, tomato and arugula. On the side was a green salad thoroughly and sweetly dressed. The portion was pretty large and I found the meal very filling and satisfying as everything tasted fresh.

Service was friendly and they constantly refilled our water. The interior is bright and spacious with free WiFi. It is definitely a great place to catch up with friends or enjoy a solo brunch.

Heirloom Vegetarian interior

Woo Ying Vegetarian in the Pacific Plaza food court should be more well known as a vegetarian option in Richmond! We learned of this place through a friend and have been back a few times already.

I think what keeps us returning is the overall experience of this food court meal because all food is served on plates and not styrofoam like most other food court vendors. As well, many of the dishes are made fresh upon order so they are not simply scooped out of a heated pan.

Pan-fried vegetables wrapped in bean curd

Everyday there is a daily special meal, below is the one for the day we went which included soup, rice, and two side dishes. The rice is a mixture of white and red rice which made the texture more chewy.