We went on a whim and decided to give Cassis a try during Dine Out Vancouver.

Here is what we had:

Salad - We tried two of their salads and both were disappointingly boring. It was no different than just eating wild greens out of a salad bag.

Wild Sole - A tiny piece of sole folded over itself along side a tablespoon of beet couscous, and my favourite part of the dish: half, yes I said HALF, an asparagus sliced lengthwise, and HALF a carrot. The fish was tasteless and I could barely taste the carrot and asparagus as they were sliced so thin my taste buds couldn't detect them. The couscous was nothing special and was the only item on my dish that made an attempt to satiate me.

This nonexistent entree was delicately placed in the center of an unnecessary and big white plate. Speaking of which, they looked quite worn out and if their customers are going to see more plate than food then the least they can do is invest in a new set of dishes.

Dessert - Mascarpone filled croissant and a chocolate berry tart. At this point we were scared that we would need a magnifying glass to see our dessert but to our surprise, they were good size portions and not that bad, however the croissant wasn’t entirely fresh. I still finished it but keep in mind I was starving and I was just excited to see food that was bigger than my fist.

The service was lame to say the least and the fact that I have to flag someone down when we were the only two people in the restaurant says it all right there.

Total cost of this experience (with glass of wine): $58 with tip
The endless laughter and future story telling value: PRICELESS!

With all this said, my friend and I will not go back to Cassis because at the end of the day, we can and have made better dishes at home and the whole experience of dining out is to enjoy a meal that is beyond our culinary capabilities.