Alan Mars

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The atmosphere and service are amazing. However, the vegan options here will give the wonderful partons the wrong impression of vegan food. The way many elements are prepared remind me of how I used to make food being new to plant based cooking, and unfortunately, not in a good way. Big Feast specializes in brunch, so that's what I'll focus on. The potatoes are great and the drinks are very good. Unfortunately the plant based dishes here go to great lengths not to offend anybody. For example: there are so many ways to prepare tofu to make it egg-like, but none of these techniques are utilized. Instead, it is marinated with air, infused with less flavor than traditional plain tofu, and not given any egg-like texture. Way too little to no salt is used, monosodium glutamate is at another castle, and vegan staples like nutritional yeast are severely underutilized. Another example: there are so many ways to make vegan yolk that has the correct texture and, more importantly, packed with flavor. Big Feast has a unique way of making yolk, but it is shockingly flavorless - even lacking in something as basic as nutritional yeast. The easiest beginner way to add egg-like sulphuric aroma and taste is to add Kala Namak, which is also completely missing. I've tried several vegan items on their menu and there seems to be a general trend of healthy but surprisingly bland food. You can even use silken tofu, sodium alginate, and Kala namak as a base for a simple intermediate level spot-on 'fried egg' over olive oil. If you really want to amaze people, you could even make vegan hard-boiled eggs. A pea-protein-based sausage could also pull the whole brunch dish together while staying gluten-free. I want to one day see a great vegan restaurant in Maple Ridge that blows people off their feet with their plant-based dishes. Paliottis Westside is closer to achieving this, but sadly, there is no true vegan restaurant in Maple Ridge, so keep that in mind.

Bryanna Jones

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An amazing restaurant ! The service is always amazing and dietary requirements are considered. I’m a 10 year vegan with a sensitivity to gluten and the servers are able to provide ingredient information without losing any of the flavour in the final dish. Menu items are made fresh and it is very clear a lot of love goes into every plate. A MUST try if you’re in the area !!

Nikita Crane

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Knowledgeable about celiac disease and GF items are marked on the menu. No dedicated fryer and a small GF menu but offers lovely outdoor seating by the river with sunset views. Great happy hour

Kristin Armitage

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Very spectacular place to eat. Thank you for bringing the taste of Mexico to Canada! Coeliac friendly is definitely a plus!

Suzie lyck

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I don't usually write reviews often but I felt this place really deserved one. I'm celiac so eating out is hard enough as it is. Their gluten free items aren't technically gluten free as they are cooked in the same oil. That being said they were very informative with everything on their menu and went out of their way to accomodate any restrictions I had. Aiden went above and beyond to make sure nothing was cross contaminated. He was very attentive, caring, and friendly. I really enjoyed my time there and, to top it off, I finally got to have hot wings!!! And they were gluten free! Just ask them to bake them. Absolutely delicious food.