Dining

Neighbourhood Eateries and Ethnic Food

To the east, along Edmonds Street, diners will find Balkan, Chinese, Italian, Nigerian and Thai eateries, among other ethnic taste treats.

In North Burnaby, the Heights neighbourhood is a dining destination. Dozens of character restaurants, many of them family-owned, spice up an 11-block stretch of East Hastings Street.

Anton's Pasta Bar (4260 East Hastings St.) has specialized in monster portions since 1983. For more than 50 years, the Valley Bakery (4058 East Hastings St.) has turned out cocktail sausage rolls and signature buttercream cakes. A more recent addition is the mood-lit Pear Tree Restaurant (4120 E. Hastings St.). Owner Scott Jaeger was named Vancouver weekly magazine The Georgia Straight's Chef of the Year in 2007 for his West Coast cuisine that combines flair with fresh, local ingredients.

Picturesque Dining

Horizons (100 Centennial Way), located on Burnaby Mountain near Simon Fraser University (SFU), features stunning, big-window views of Vancouver and Burrard Inlet. Many dishes, such as rainbow trout or Pacific oysters, are grilled over green alderwood for a distinctive West Coast flavour.

Another local institution can be found in scenic Deer Lake Park. The Hart House Restaurant (6664 Deer Lake Ave.) occupies a Tudor-style, 1910-built residence, and its menu ranges from Fraser Valley greens to BC smoked salmon.

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