Coming from Ottawa, we were spoiled with all the excellent Thai restaurants. After having been in Vancouver for 3 years, we could not find a Thai restaurant that was on par with something out East. Finally! We find a great Thai restaurant which has the flavours bang on. All the dishes were cooked to perfection. The only negative was the fried banana dish we ordered for dessert. The crust was hard. Other than that the flavours fused well and we look forward to visiting again.

A group of us dined at Cru last summer. We decided to order all the items off the menu instead of the 3 course meal. The wine selections were good. The food in general was a solid good but nothing to write home about. Nothing stood out. The service was average. I wouldn't recommend this place. If interested in small plates try out Twisted Fork or Tapestry. These places are solid in terms of service and excellent cuisine & wines.

We found this little gem after reading all the reviews on DineHere.ca. Twisted Fork is a casual bistro with fine dining. We went on a Wednesday night and were greeted by a friendly hostess and waiter. It's no secret that the chefs enjoy food and it shows in their creativity and exceptional food.

We decided to order "small forks" plates i.e. tapas and a bottle of red wine. We tried the mussels in a creamy sauce, beef shortribs, rosemary beef tenderloin, and an array of other items on the menu. We were pleasantly surprised that every dish was consistent, well presented, and had a mixture of flavors and textures. And to finish off, we had the Caramel Napoleon for dessert but it was paired with fresh strawberries and not raspberries since the bistro had run out of them. Wow, the dessert was fantastic.

We look forward to visiting this restaurant again and we will go for the main menu dishes next time.

I visited Chop several months ago with my 7 yr old for lunch. We entered the restaurant through the bar area and were greeted by a waitress who showed us our way to the seating area in the restaurant. She even gave us a tour of Chop. It is a very trendy looking bar/restaurant and at the time I thought it would be a great place to visit at night for drinks and snacks. For lunch, we ordered some steak bites (I forget the name on the appetizer menu), and halibut fish. The fish was good but the sides were very average. We also had a side of french fries which were pretty good. The steak bites were quite good too. The price however was for two appetizers and a lunch dish was extremely pricy. I would not have minded paying it for dinner but for lunch it was just a tad too much. Food was good but not outstanding. I will go back at some point but most likely for drinks and appetizers. I don't mind paying big bucks for food but it has to be very good at those prices.

Kabob Hut is a real hole in the wall restaurant located near Main and 49th. The lamb kabob and chicken tikka is great. You can see the cooks placing the meat on the skewers and cook them in a tandoor. It reminds me of rural India. We also ordered chai (tea) along side with the dishes and it was very good and well priced. This is a great takeout place. There are a few tables inside and next door the owner has an eating area as well but the ambiance is not good. A definite must try!

This is a family owned restaurant that serves fresh Afghani food. We used to go to the original restaurant and they then expanded and opened a newer restaurant in Surrey. We usually order the combination dishes with lamb kabob, rice, chicken, and the eggplant dish served with a yogurt based chutney. The food is very flavorful and the staff are friendly. The only disappointment is the service is sometimes a bit on the slow side. If you go during a weekday then it should be ok. I recommend this place!

Wow! I never thought I would ever say wow to a sandwich. I'm not big on sandwiches but decided to give this place a try after seeing the reviews. I had a 1/2 focaccia sandwich with mexican salami (I think they mentioned it is made with tequila), artichokes, other vegetables, cheese etc, olive oil, etc. All I can say is this sandwich was amazing and so full of flavor. We went back the next day to have it again. Highly recommended!

We came in from Vancouver and decided to try out Stage restaurant last night in the Fernwood area after reading these reviews. We had heard it was the sister restaurant of Paprika which he had tried last year and had found it to be excellent. Stage has a nice ambiance and the waiters were attentive to our needs. We ordered a nice bottle of wine and sampled a few different dishes. The food was ok, not great. I found most of the dishes were on the saltier side. I like salty foods but this was a bit overbearing and I had to wash down the food with a lot of water. We ordered duck confit, bread (forgot the name of it but it was crispy and had garlic), lamb sausage with hummous, stage fries, octopus, and for dessert brownies. The lamb sausage was very good but the hummous pairing was very very salty. The octpus was decent but again on the salty side so part way through we left it. By the time we got through our 4th dish, we tried to get some greens and ordered the cauliflower/brocolli dish which was bland...nothing great. The only thing that was good was the wine and the chocolate brownie dessert. The food is average at best. I don't really recommend this place....maybe for a quick snack or something. If you are a foodie, don't bother with this place...

Anita

This is a relatively new restaurant in Surrey and I have to say it is a hidden jewel. We were very impressed with the food. It is a fusion blend of Chinese and Indian. The food is very authentic Indian-Chinese with distinct flavors. I've eaten Indian-Chinese in Delhi over the years and this is the first time I've encountered a true Indian-Chinese restaurant in North America. This place is definitely much better than Green Lettuce Restaurant, Asian Spice rest and other Chinese-Indian restaurants located in Surrey & Burnaby.

The food tastes fresh and is not very oily like the other places. I've been here twice and we had the Hakka Vegetable Noodles, chicken manchurian, kofta manchurian (veg), and man chow soup which is awesome. The food is so full of flavour and tastes fresh. You can taste distinctive flavors of coriander and spices.

If you are a food lover and enjoy fine foods, I think you'll be in for a treat. This one is now in our top 10 list.

Anita