Stepping into the Foundation is like walking into a warm hug from a long-lost friend.

From the open kitchen where you can watch your fresh meal come together, to the Formica tables rescued from Grandma’s house and the inspiring quotes on the walls – it instantly feels like home.

Settle in and order up a jar of pucker inducing lemonade. Sip slowly while you take some time with the wit-laden menu.  

You won’t find meat but you can dabble in some substitutes. Bacon craving? Try the BLTish where tasty tofu takes pork’s place. Or wrap your mouth around a big beef-free burger served on a tight bun.

If you want to hang with the popular crowd, you’ll invite the Utopian Nachos over to your table. This ‘it’ dish draws fans from across Metro Vancouver and turns them into devotees. Or be a rebel and take on a spicy-fruity combination like the East Side Town – a rice bowl with black beans, bananas and a coco-lime sauce.  

Feeling picky? The Foundation assures patrons that their kitchen staff are ‘trained to use guerilla tactics’. So let them know about your food preferences and allergies.

Whatever you order, expect to wait a bit. The whole, real food you’re hankering takes time so don’t expect any apologies about it either. 

Like a house built on rock.