“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.” ~ Rumi

Nuba is a Vancouver gem, serving quality, inexpensive, hearty Lebanese food.

Their falafels are cause for celebration! Victor’s falafel recipe is a secret mix of organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices.

The Falafel Plate (served with hot sauce, taboulleh, hummus, tahini, salad, pita & brown rice or roasted potatoes)

Najib’s Special (crispy cauliflower tossed with lemon & sea salt, served with tahini)

I also highly recommend:

Garden Falafel Pita ~ rolled pita bread with Victor’s must try falafels, organic greens, home made pickle, tahini, slices of avocado and hummus.

Mjadra ~ organic green lentils and rice with onions and jalapeno, served with avocado and carmelized onions. This dish could turn lentil skeptics into lovers.

Two Locations in Downtown Vancouver:

Nuba Cafe ~ 1206 Seymour ~ 778.371.3266

This little Nuba location is ideal for take out (perhaps to the nearby park). I have their number on speed dial.

Nuba Restaurant ~ 207 West Hastings ~ 604.688.1655

The West Hastings location that opened earlier this year in the basement of the Dominion building, is the perfect place to take a date… and order La Feast, a two course vegetarian mezze sampler for two (to veganize, just ask them to hold the feta and yogurt).

Both locations are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. The word is out that Nuba on West Hastings will soon be opening Sundays for a vegetarian brunch as well!

“A bite from a loving mouth is worth more than a kiss from any other.” ~ Lebanese Proverb

TT & Fifonee

“A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, big or small, young or old. He doesn’t care if you’re not smart, not popular, not a good joke-teller, not the best athlete, nor the best-looking person. To your dog, you are the greatest, the smartest, the nicest human being who was ever born. You are his friend and protector.” ~ Louis Sabin

The vision of the Free Spirit Spheres came to creator Tom Chudleigh in his dream space at night and in meditation during the daytime.

Photos courtesy of freespiritspheres.com

One guest describes her experience: “…I found myself being pulled to his magical pumpkin suspended in the air. Is this the Cinderella part or am I part of the magic… I felt like I was 8 years old and nobody knew my secret. My heart pounded faster and my eyes widened when we entered our magic fort. I felt a spiritual connection with nature and the trees… With a view of the pond and a sip of our whiskey I felt peaceful and tranquil in the treehouse with the one I loved.” 

 I can’t wait for my summer trip to this magical gem in the Vancouver Island forest!