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The Lion's Den Café: Vancouver's "Japaribbean" Café in Fraserhood
The Lion's Den Café is a small café at 651 East 15th Avenue, just off Fraser Street. Owners Ken Brooks and Junko Tanabe combine their Jamaican and Japanese backgrounds into what they call Japaribbean food.
It has been a fixture on this block for more than two decades and is known for jerk chicken and all-day breakfast.
About The Lion's Den Café
Entrées come with rice and beans and salad, and the menu runs from curry goat and oxtail stew to okonomiyaki and teriyaki chicken.
Jamaican patties make an easy grab-and-go snack.
The Menu
How It Works
Try the jerk and teriyaki combo.
What to Order
- Jerk chicken: the fan favourite.
- Jerk and teriyaki combo: the café's signature mash-up.
- Oxtail stew: Caribbean comfort food.
- Curry goat: with rice and beans.
- Okonomiyaki: Japanese savoury pancake.
Dietary Needs
Caribbean menus are meat-heavy but often include vegetable curries and vegan roti fillings. Ask about spice levels and gluten in roti.
Atmosphere and Dining Experience
Funky, colourful and friendly.
- Best for: Caribbean comfort food with a Japanese twist
- Price: budget
- Format: café, breakfast through early dinner
- Good to know: closed some weekdays
Location: Fraserhood (Mount Pleasant), Vancouver
The Lion's Den Café is at 651 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, just off Fraser Street.
Hours of Operation
Hours are limited. Check before you go.
Reservations
- Walk in.
Price Range
The Lion's Den Café is affordable.
Contact Information
- Address: 651 E 15th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 2R6
- Phone: 604-873-4555
- Neighbourhood: Fraserhood (Mount Pleasant), Vancouver
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japaribbean food?
A mix of Caribbean and Japanese dishes from the owners' two backgrounds.
What should I order?
Jerk chicken or the jerk and teriyaki combo.
Where is it?
651 East 15th Avenue, near Fraser Street.
Does it serve breakfast?
Yes, all day.
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