Maenam
Vancouver, Canada; 1938 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6J 1M5, Canada
Maenam approaches Thai cooking through both tradition and its Vancouver surroundings. Angus An's restaurant on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano brings local ingredients, including British Columbia seafood, into a repertoire that understands the interplay of sourness, sweetness, salt and heat. The dining room provides a contemporary neighbourhood setting for flavours that can be direct and complex at the same time. Guests can explore through shared dishes or a more structured menu. Panang preparations, hot-and-sour combinations and seafood specials provide different ways to build a table, with rice and contrasting dishes helping to shape the meal as a whole. Larger crab or lobster preparations may require advance notice, so a reservation can also be an opportunity to ask what the kitchen is currently offering. Maenam is included in the 2026 Michelin Vancouver selection. It earns its place here for the clarity of its Thai identity and the way that identity engages with the region's products. For travellers, it offers a flexible alternative to an extended tasting menu, particularly when dining with companions who enjoy comparing flavours across several plates and allowing the meal to unfold collectively.