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Renowned for its excellent service and modern French cuisine, Lumiére is one of Canada's fine dining hotspots. Soft lighting and crisp white tablecloths set the elegant ambiance, where sophisticated food and wine take the limelight. With chefs like Dale Mackay from the famed Gordon Ramsay restaurants creating magic, patrons are assured gastronomic excellence. Voted Best Restaurant and Best French restaurant by Vancouver Magazine and recipient of Dine Out Vancouver's 2008 Best Service award, Lumiére is a sure bet. For some wine tasting and small eats head next door to the cosy Tasting Bar and sample some heart-warming Butternut Squash Risotto with Regianno Parmesan or Macaroni and Cheese with four cheeses and double smoked Irish bacon. Open from 5.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Address: 2551 West Broadway
Food type: French
Brix Restaurant
Offering a warm ambiance and a diverse menu to complement its urban environment, patrons at Brix can sample anything from a Four Cheese Cannelloni stuffed with spinach and sundried tomato, chipotle roma tomato sauce and a yellow pepper puree to Quebec Wentzel Duck, cinnamon seared and drizzled with a cracked pepper blueberry demi glace. Accommodating night owls, Brix also offers a gratifying late night menu comprising of spring rolls, Seven Spice Seared Ahi Tuna and oven baked pizza with Chorizo sausage, black tiger shrimp, fresh pineapple and the likes. Ideal for dinner with friends or a romantic date. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Address: 1138 Homer Street
Food type: International
Savoury Coast Cucina Mediterranea
Situated on Vancouver's prestigious Robson Street, Savoury Coast Cucina Mediterranea has bought an Italian flair to the neighbourhood, specialising in mouth watering west coast Italian cuisine in a formal but laid back environment. Preparing food in wood-fired brick ovens, Savoury Coast serves up a selection of simple melt-in-your-mouth pizzas, pastas, meat, fish and seafood dishes. An award-winning restaurant, Savory Coast sources fish and organic products from local suppliers to ensure the freshest ingredients. Service is attentive and patrons can enjoy a delicious meal in a sophisticated buy casual environment. Open weekdays for lunch and dinner and dinner only on Saturday and Sunday.
Address: 1133 Robson Street
Food type: Italian
Maurya Indian Cuisine
Craving lip-smacking Indian cuisine? Head to Maurya, one of Vancouver's finest Indian restaurants. Winner of many dining accolades, Maurya offers a delectable selection of starters and mains that have been carefully put together to ensure rounded flavours and rich textures. The starters menu includes dishes such as Angoori Prawns: jumbo prawns cooked in a local wine with a fenugreek sauce and tossed on a high flame with cilantro and a Seafood Shorba Soup, a salmon, shrimp and lightly spiced coconut flavoured soup. The main menu ring to the tune of Tandoori Chicken, half marinated overnight in pressed yoghurt and spices and grilled in a clay oven. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Address: 1643 West Broadway
Food type: Indian
The Cannery Seafood Restaurant
Renowned for its winelist and friendly reception, The Cannery Seafood Restaurant serves up the freshest fish in Vancouver, with an eye for presentation. Try their famous Salmon Wellington or Crispy Skin Rainbow Trout for a faultless and hearty main meal. Ideal for business lunches, the restaurant has been popular with locals and foreigners since its inception in 1971 and is enjoyed for its picturesque views over the waterfront and the North Shore Mountains. Open for lunch Monday to Friday and daily for dinner.
Address: 2205 Commissioner Street
Food type: Seafood
Seasons in the Park
Wraparound windows afford stunning views of downtown Vancouver and the surrounding mountains at this sophisticated Canadian restaurant. Serving up tasty food at reasonable prices, Seasons in the Park, is a Vancouver gem for both locals and foreigners. Try the Miso Soy Marinated Black Cod drizzled with pineapple chive vinaigrette, served with jasmine rice and for dessert, the much-loved Sunburnt Lemon Tart. A trip for dinner means soft lighting and the twinkling city lights of Vancouver but for lunch you can admire the leafy park and snow-capped mountains.
Address: Queen Elizabeth Park. West 33rd Ave and Main Street
Food type: Modern Eclectic
Bistro Pastis
A friendly bistro donning classic white tableclothes and offering one of the city's largest wine selections by the glass, Bistro Pastis is a great venue for a business lunch, after work drink or dinner with friends. A crackling fireplace creates a cosy atmosphere complimented by classic bistro fare with a contemporary twist, such as Moules et Frites, Traditional Coq au vin and Steak Tartare. As in any bistro in France there is a Plats du jour option and menus change regularly. Bistro Pastis is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Sunday.
Address: 2153 W 4th Avenue
Food type: Café
Pasparos Taverna
A charming Greek restaurant serving good no-fuss Greek food, Pasparos Taverna is a great place to meet with family and friends. A family business operating since 1974, Pasparos offers a warm atmosphere and mouth-watering homemade Greek cuisine, just as you'd find in Greece. With warm fresh breads, dolmades, roast lamb, superb Tzatziki, Avgolemono soup and a selection of souvlakia (kebabs), patrons are spoilt for choice. Combine that with top-notch service and a good Greek winelist (wine by the glass included) and you have all the ingredients for a successful restaurant. Open daily for dinner.
Address: 132 West 3rd Street
Food type: Mediterranean
Guu with Garlic
One of Vancouver's best dining experiences, Guu with Garlic is part of a unique Japanese Tapas chain that is taking the city by storm. With a perfect ration of small portioned dishes at affordable prices, patrons can sample a handful of different dishes before getting full or feeling the weight on their wallet. The open kitchen and cheerful waiters add to the electric mood as do the exotic cocktails and experimental drinks. Recommended dishes include the duck salad, assorted carpaccio, baked oysters, prawns and calamari. Don't miss the daily specials sheet on loose-leaf paper with even more delectable dishes. Open daily for dinner, reservations recommended.
Address: 1698 Robson Street
Food type: Japanese
Tapastree
A home away from home, Tapastree has made a name for itself as the casual dining spot in the West End area of Vancouver. Chef Mike Jeffs serves up a range of international tapas from the Mediterranean to Japan, drawing locals and tourists alike. The Ahi Tuna, succulent Short Ribs and Buttermilk Fried Chicken are some of the favourites, not to mention the delightful Crème Brulee and Chocolate Fondant. Colourful artworks adorn the warm orange walls of this elegant restaurant, creating a sophisticated but relaxed environment, complimented by the friendly reception of the owners and waitrons. Tapastree is open daily from 5pm.
Address: 1829 Robson Street
Food type: Modern Eclectic
Cities & Regions: Vancouver | Vancouver Island | Ski Resorts
Renowned for its winelist and friendly reception, The Cannery Seafood Restaurant serves up the freshest fish in Vancouver, with an eye for presentation. Try their famous Salmon Wellington or Crispy Skin Rainbow Trout for a faultless and hearty main meal. Ideal for business lunches, the restaurant has been popular with locals and foreigners since its inception in 1971 and is enjoyed for its picturesque views over the waterfront and the North Shore Mountains. Open for lunch Monday to Friday and daily for dinner.
Address: 2205 Commissioner Street
Food type: Seafood
Seasons in the Park
Wraparound windows afford stunning views of downtown Vancouver and the surrounding mountains at this sophisticated Canadian restaurant. Serving up tasty food at reasonable prices, Seasons in the Park, is a Vancouver gem for both locals and foreigners. Try the Miso Soy Marinated Black Cod drizzled with pineapple chive vinaigrette, served with jasmine rice and for dessert, the much-loved Sunburnt Lemon Tart. A trip for dinner means soft lighting and the twinkling city lights of Vancouver but for lunch you can admire the leafy park and snow-capped mountains.
Address: Queen Elizabeth Park. West 33rd Ave and Main Street
Food type: Modern Eclectic
Bistro Pastis
A friendly bistro donning classic white tableclothes and offering one of the city's largest wine selections by the glass, Bistro Pastis is a great venue for a business lunch, after work drink or dinner with friends. A crackling fireplace creates a cosy atmosphere complimented by classic bistro fare with a contemporary twist, such as Moules et Frites, Traditional Coq au vin and Steak Tartare. As in any bistro in France there is a Plats du jour option and menus change regularly. Bistro Pastis is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Sunday.
Address: 2153 W 4th Avenue
Food type: Café
Pasparos Taverna
A charming Greek restaurant serving good no-fuss Greek food, Pasparos Taverna is a great place to meet with family and friends. A family business operating since 1974, Pasparos offers a warm atmosphere and mouth-watering homemade Greek cuisine, just as you'd find in Greece. With warm fresh breads, dolmades, roast lamb, superb Tzatziki, Avgolemono soup and a selection of souvlakia (kebabs), patrons are spoilt for choice. Combine that with top-notch service and a good Greek winelist (wine by the glass included) and you have all the ingredients for a successful restaurant. Open daily for dinner.
Address: 132 West 3rd Street
Food type: Mediterranean
Guu with Garlic
One of Vancouver's best dining experiences, Guu with Garlic is part of a unique Japanese Tapas chain that is taking the city by storm. With a perfect ration of small portioned dishes at affordable prices, patrons can sample a handful of different dishes before getting full or feeling the weight on their wallet. The open kitchen and cheerful waiters add to the electric mood as do the exotic cocktails and experimental drinks. Recommended dishes include the duck salad, assorted carpaccio, baked oysters, prawns and calamari. Don't miss the daily specials sheet on loose-leaf paper with even more delectable dishes. Open daily for dinner, reservations recommended.
Address: 1698 Robson Street
Food type: Japanese
Tapastree
A home away from home, Tapastree has made a name for itself as the casual dining spot in the West End area of Vancouver. Chef Mike Jeffs serves up a range of international tapas from the Mediterranean to Japan, drawing locals and tourists alike. The Ahi Tuna, succulent Short Ribs and Buttermilk Fried Chicken are some of the favourites, not to mention the delightful Crème Brulee and Chocolate Fondant. Colourful artworks adorn the warm orange walls of this elegant restaurant, creating a sophisticated but relaxed environment, complimented by the friendly reception of the owners and waitrons. Tapastree is open daily from 5pm.
Address: 1829 Robson Street
Food type: Modern Eclectic
Cities & Regions: Vancouver | Vancouver Island | Ski Resorts
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