A new food hall-style dining concept is quietly taking shape near Metrotown, and if you’re into shared dining spaces and discovering multiple vendors under one roof, this is one to keep on your radar.
The upcoming spot is called Chill Plate Foodie Market, and while it’s not open just yet, the space has officially been leased and wrapped with window signage that gives us a pretty good idea of what’s coming.
What Is Chill Plate Foodie Market?
Based on the signage and early clues, Chill Plate Foodie Market appears to be an all-in-one foodie market, similar to a modern food court or food hall. The concept looks to revolve around:
- Multiple independent food vendors operating in one shared space
- A communal dining area for guests
- A variety of cuisines rather than a single restaurant focus
One phrase on the window stands out in particular: “An all-inclusive foodie market offering generous leasing opportunities.” That tells us they’re actively recruiting food vendors, which means the final lineup of cuisines and stalls is still being built.
Because of this, it’s likely we’re still some time away from a full opening — but it also means there’s potential for a really diverse mix of food once it’s ready.
Location: Right by Metrotown
Chill Plate Foodie Market is conveniently located near Metrotown, on Beresford Street, right next to Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog. That area already sees a ton of foot traffic, especially from mall-goers and transit users, which makes it a smart location for a food hall concept.
For Burnaby locals, this could eventually become a go-to casual dining hub — especially once more details on hours and vendors are announced.
Why Foodie Markets Are Trending
This type of shared dining concept has been popping up more frequently around Metro Vancouver. Just recently, Richmond opened a new foodie hall featuring multiple cuisines in a single dining space — a clear sign that demand for this format is growing.
Food halls offer flexibility for diners (everyone can order something different) and lower barriers for small food businesses to enter the market. If Chill Plate Foodie Market follows this model successfully, it could be a strong addition to Burnaby’s food scene.
(We recently covered Richmond’s newest foodie hall opening soon — worth a read if you’re into this style of dining.)
When Is Chill Plate Foodie Market Opening?
There’s no official opening date yet. Since they’re still actively looking for vendors, we’re expecting this to be a longer-term build-out rather than an immediate launch.
That said, the concept, location, and timing all make this a spot worth watching.
We’ll be keeping an eye on Chill Plate Foodie Market and will check it out once more details (or an opening date) are announced.
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