What kind of cuisine and what budget? Lots to choose from with budgets varying. We can certainly steer you away from chains (or at least non-local chains).

Going by your moniker, I don't think there are any arabic restaurants in town, despite a large-ish Chaldean (and other Iraqi) population. Iranian food, if you seek it, should be readly available in North Van (don't go there so not sure what there is).