Filled with stores, restaurants, beaches and entertainment, downtown Kelowna is a buzzing place to be with some incredible local businesses that are perfect for cruising around any time of day. From picking up lunch, killing time or simply enjoying the city, downtown is full of fun things to do. When you’re on the go or in need of a sit-down lunch, downtown Kelowna has you covered with quick, quality food that will have you coming back for more.
Whether you are here for a visit, work downtown, live nearby or reside in an ideal downtown location like Mission Group’s Central Green Community, here are a few spots we would recommend to grab lunch.
Their freshly baked bread and delicious desserts make Bread Co a perfect spot to grab lunch. With sandwiches on the go or specials of the day, their menu is a long line-up of delicious, freshly made sandwiches, soups or salads. Enjoy their patio on Bernard Avenue, or stay inside in their recently updated interior.
The Little Hobo is that perfect blend of a home-cooked meal, and a quick snack on the go. Located on Leon and St. Paul, their quaint location is unique, vibrant and welcoming. Walking in, you’ll experience impeccable customer service, and get to see what’s going on in the kitchen, as your meal is prepared right before you.
Owner's Crystal and Steve give an update each morning on what’s cooking in the kitchen, so you can start getting your stomach prepared for the incredible meal that’s being served for lunch that day. Sit in and enjoy their ‘mom’s kitchen’ atmosphere or grab it to go. Try it even once and you’re bound to become a regular at this spot.
Tucked away on Leon Avenue, Nourish is the healthy option you’ve been craving. With fresh specials served daily, Nourish is quick, healthy and delicious, plus they have a great patio for enjoying your next meal. Head there for one of their daily specials, and watch as they create your lunch right in front of you, where you’ll feel a personal connection to your food and the person making it!
Located on Lawrence and Pandosy, O-Lake serves breakfast, lunch and a variety of speciality drinks. Stop by for soup of the day, grab a salad or a wrap to go, sit indoors or out. O-Lake is a great spot to meet a friend or to grab a bite to eat with your co-workers for a delish, on-the-go lunch.
When walking along Bernard Avenue, you’ll quickly notice the line-up outside Mad Mango and there’s good reason for it. Their Asian-fusion restaurant offers traditional breakfast and southeastern Asian inspired lunch and dinner. Try their infamous Laksa soup or stop by for a milkshake, either way Mad Mango is a great choice when needing to feed your hunger.
100% plant-based, located on Lawrence Avenue, the Naked Cafe holds a menu of delicious, freshly cooked items that are both vegan and gluten free. But, no matter what your eating preferences are, the Naked Cafe will quench your lunch cravings in one way or another. You won’t even realize you’re not eating meat!
Sushi Friday anyone? Not only does Momo Sushi have great customer service and delicious sushi at their Bernard Avenue location, they seem to be one of the fastest to-go restaurants downtown Kelowna. At Momo Sushi, you’ll have enough time to sit down, since they make their rolls so fast, or take your meal to go and sit some place in the sun.
In the mood for wood fire pizza? Try Antico Pizza Napoletana on Bernard Avenue! Feel Italian and enjoy authentic margherita pizza, or switch it up and dive into a caprese salad, their menu is full of pizza and salad options as well as soups and more. On Bernard Avenue, Antico is a great spot to sit and enjoy some of the best pizza in town.
Hidden away on Ellis St., DunnEnzies is the slice of pizza you’ve been craving. Grab a whole pizza to share, or stop in for a single slice of your favourite. DunnEnzies pizza has incredible taste and lots of daily promotions and pizza choices.
Downtown Kelowna is full of unique spots to enjoy the perfect lunch break. With locals serving, creating and putting their everything into their businesses, there are so many spots that are worth trying out! Whether you live or work downtown, or are just passing through, there are endless places to check out and lots of time to do it!
Mission Group’s masterfully planned community at Central Green will be the ideal location to all the amenities of downtown Kelowna. Love where you live, and have access to all of these local spots to eat at and experience.
Central Green is a new and vibrant master-planned community coming soon to Kelowna. Central Green offers a lifestyle where everything's within reach. Those who occupy the heritage-inspired modern lofts at Central Green will be a short distance from the beaches, shops, dining, and the endless outdoor recreational activities available in Kelowna's downtown core. The team at Central Green welcome you to come by and see their full-scale model of the development, including Rowcliffe Park, in their Presentation Centre and Display Home, open daily from noon - 5 pm (except Fridays) at 1800 Richter Street. For more information, please visit www.centralgreen.ca.
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