810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
Wild Rice was something that I stumbled upon one afternoon while walking along the Quay with my sister, After a bit of research, I found that Wild Rice has Asian fusion with many options including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. For that reason, I decided to go with my friend Andrea who is vegan. Walking in we were greeted with phenomenal waitresses who quickly told us about the specials as we walked in. the atmosphere was very fun and intimate: spices sitting on a rack and woks hang on the walls. An open kitchen greeted us with the familiar smells of Asian cuisine. Sitting in the open patio facing the Fraser River, we had virgin Lotuses (Lychee nectar and ginger ale), Kung Po Chicken Poutine, Vegetable spring rolls and Vegan "Butter Chicken" as an entree. The appetizers were a great way to start off our meal - I have never tried polenta fries, so that was a new experience for me. But the familiarity of poutine in Kung Po chicken gravy was delicious. The classic vegetable spring roll was also a great choice, crunchy and filled with vegetables. The vegan "Butter Chicken" was the biggest thing that stood out for me on the menu. As vegan people can't consume any kind of meat products, butter and chicken seemed to be out of the question. Instead, we were served a curry with tofu and red beets over Jasmine rice. Despite it being a vegan option, the dish was incredibly fragrant and had just the right amount of spice. To finish, we ordered the Callebaut chocolate pudding which was topped with wine poached pears. Our waitress accidentally brought us a gluten free chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, but we still got it - on the house - because of the mix up. Things taste pretty good when they're free, especially dessert! Asian fusion is a really tricky thing to do, but Wild Rice exceeded all my expectations. Definitely worth trying out!
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#344 - 800 Carnavron Street, New Westminster
With three locations and an ambient and unique atmosphere, Hub Restaurant elevates classic comfort and pub food. My friend Abby and I went to the New Westminster location, which overlooks the Fraser River. The dining area is very expansive with iconic graffiti walls, wooden decor and a massive bar in the middle of the room. The menu boasts comfort food like macaroni and cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers of all kinds and fany pastas with mussels and various steak cuts. There is a lot of fresh energy from the barely two year old restaurant, which has climbed onto the back of its other locations' success. Abby and I both had burgers - I had the Crack(ed peppercorn) burger which had an onion ring covered in cracked peppercorns, offering a crunch with a heat. Of course, dinner with a friend would not be complete without dessert - Hub offers desserts of various kinds, but it's signature dessert is the Pazookie. If you have ever been to Boston Pizza, you will instantly connect with the BP Panookie, a chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast-iron pan, topped with ice cream and chocolate and caramel drizzle. Similarly, Hub has the Pazookie in four flavours: Classic Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Chocolate, Triple Chocolate Brownie and White Chocolate Macadamia nut. Of course, we had to go for the one with the most chocolate, and our decision was well worth it. I would definitely recommend checking out Hub at it's convenient New West location, or at it's other locations at Yaletown and Denman for a fresh take on your favorite foods! |
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