55 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver (Railtown)
Tonight was a special occasion - I was taking my mom out for dinner to give us an opportunity to catch up and reconnect, just the two of us, and eat some delicious food! It was a no brainer to take my mom to Belgard Kitchen in Railtown, in the historic Settlement Building. Upon entry into the restaurant, I was instantly taken by the beautiful, rustic interior - comfy couches, an ornate fireplace, wine barrels and trendy bar tables. It was like walking into a cozy family home, and who better to enjoy it with than my mom! We were torn on what to drink, and mh mom wanted to try some craft beer, so we decided on getting a tasting paddle. Belgard serves up beer from Postmark Brewing, who brews in house right on the other side of the restaurant behind the wine barrels. Our tasting paddle included a Hefeweizen (wheat beer), and Postmark's Raspberry, Blonde, and West Coast Pale Ale. Our shared favourite was the Blonde, though my mom thoroughly enjoyed the West Coast Pale Ale! The food was incredible! Belgard encourages sharing plates, and what a great idea that is - the food is made for sharing, and it gives you an opportunity to try out different things! We ordered the Roasted Mushrom + Country Bacon Pizzette and the Shrimp Spaghetti Nero, both of which I highy recommend! There are a lot of great options on the menu, and there is something for every tasting palette. All in all it was a wonderful evening with fantastic service and great food. I will definitely be coming back to try more! One tip I would recommend is to get your reservations in early, either online or by phone; however, they do keep half of their restaurant in for walk ins. Depending on how busy the night is, they will put a cap on how long you can stay. Finally, I would also strongly recommend going in a group and going when it is daylight out, because Railtown is a little on the sketchier side, and you definitely want to be safe rather than sorry.
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4433 Main Street, Vancouver
An extremely fragrant and amazing journey of all the senses! East is East brings to visitors amazing and rich flavours and unique takes on classic Indian dishes. My family and I went after dropping my sister off at the airport. We each had one of their rice bowls, all which could be customized with the type of rice and choosing between meat or vegetarian toppings. All of us couldn't have enough of the great flavours, and without a doubt it was one of my favourite Indian restaurant experiences. The rice bowls were the perfect size! Shown in the picture below, we had (clockwise from top left) the Alu Gobi (potatoes, cauliflower, and Indian spices), Saag Paneer (spinach with Indian cheese), Southern Fish Curry and Wild Salmon curry. We were also enchanted with the smell of authentic chai as we walked in the door, and were even treated to some house made chai before our meal! This definitely was nothing like the weak chai tea lattes one would get from Starbucks - this chai had spice and sweetness, and was definitely much bolder than Starbucks' chai. The interior of the restaurant is also very colourful, with comfy pillows and oriental rugs against wooden tables and chairs made out of branches. Make sure you come and check out East is East at their Main Street location during their dinner service - on the weekends, they have live music and dancing! 122 West Hastings Street, Vancouver (Gastown) I finally made it to Catch 122 Bistro's brunch!! One of the few places offering brunch throughout the week in the city, Catch 122 did not disappoint. With a rustic charm to its decor, it felt like walking home and having amazing food. I was able to reunite with two long time friends (and fellow foodies) for a girls day out brunch. Pushing my legality I indulged in a mango mimosa and paired that with the Catch 122 - scrambled eggs, house-smoked salmon with dill creme-fraiche in a croissant alongside an arugala salad and Yukon potato nuggets. All of the brunch items are $12 and sound so good - it was a difficult choice to make, but it smelled so good in there that it's probably safe to say that anything you order is great! If you're craving brunch during the week, check out Catch 122 - it's less crowded! All the same, definitely make a reservation through opentable.com to ensure that you have a seat for your weekend brunch!
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