VJBabbotsfordSince December 19, 2006127 Reviews
(3)- Food
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- Value (2.9)
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(3) (3) (3.2) (2.9) (3)It’s okay. We met a friend for lunch yesterday. Tuesday is 30% of ½ lt. and bottles of wine. We shared a bottle between the 3 or us. Food was okay, nothing exceptional. Hubby had scarface pizza. I tried a slice and didn’t find it particularly interesting. I had the short rib sandwich with yam fries. Again it was okay but not memorable. Our friend had the shrimp won ton. I looked interesting. Service was pleasant. I don’t know that I would return as there are many restaurants that are considerably better.
It’s not bad but the original restaurant Le Regalade is so much better.
It’s a very small room and the tables are very close together. Ambiance is okay but it basically has the feel of a small café. No tablecloths on the table and chairs really do not encourage you to stay and linger.
We shared the escargot as an appetizer – 6 escargot served on the typical escargot casserole dish with parsley, garlic and butter and baquette. It was tasty. We both ordered from the specials being offered that day for our main courses. My husband had the pork belly wrapped in veal loin and served with scalloped potatoes for $23.95. What I sampled of his dish was good. I ordered trout with sorel cream sauce and served with a small side salad for $21.95. The dish was very well prepared and the fish was nice and moist. For dessert we shared profiteroles - $6.95. This was also very good.
Service was very casual. It was decent but there was a certain warmth lacking. It was like they were just going through the motions. Actually when we arrived until about half way through our meal it was like they were totally disinterested. I made a comment to my husband and he said it was a French thing. I mentioned to my husband that we’ve been to numerous French restaurants and it did not seem that the service was so indifferent before.
It was an okay experience but I prefer their restaurant in West Vancouver – La Regalade. I also felt that the prices should have been $2.00 or $3.00 cheaper per entrée since it is a very casual restaurant the prices should be indicative of this.
This used to be one of our favorite restaurants but we have not been for a number of years, when it changed to the Sequia Grill we found that the prices went up substantially and the quality of the food went downhill.
When browsing through the DOV menu I found the menu option at teahouse very appealing and at $28.00 for a 3 course dinner we thought we would give it another try. We went with another couple last Friday evening and had a prime window seat near the fireplace. What a great start to the evening. In addition to the $28.00 menu they offer a $38.00 option and you can substitute sablefish or steak for your entrée. For appetizers 2 of us had the roasted Tomato soup – it was absolutely delicious. Plenty of flavour and it was nice and spicy. It had a nice little kick to it. The other 2 opted for the salad and they pronounced it to be very good with toasted pine nuts. For entrees 2 orders of sablefish, 1 order of lamb shank and 1 order of tuna. The sablefish was absolutely amazing. It was so moist and perfectly prepared. My husband had the lamb shank and he was also very pleased with his selection. I think our friend who ordered the tuna was disappointed as it was a very small portion. Dessert was apple tart for 3 or us (a small serving) and 1 order of raspberry sorbet.
Service was very good. We were 2 ½ hours over dinner and even though it was dine out at no time were we pressured to vacate the table.
The setting of this restaurant is amazing. It’s right in Stanley Park and in the summer you can look out over the harbour as you dine. If you can request a table in the gazebo. It’s a much nicer room.
We’ll definitely return again.
Wow! We had the Dining out Vancouver menu. It was incredibly good value for the money. $28.00 - 3 course menu. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance. It is much nicer inside than I had expected. The interior is softly lit and there was nice Italian music playing quietly in the background. Later in the evening there was live piano music. It was terrific.
For appetizers my husband had the buffalo mozzarella and tomato salad with balsamic vinegar. It was very good. I had the bisque with lobster and crab. It was very tasty and there were generous shreds of crabmeat and lobster in the soup. My husband sampled it and he was very impressed. For main courses we both had veal chop. We had the option of either pasta or vegetables with the entrée. We both opted for the pasta and we received a generous portion of penne pasta with marinara sauce. Again a decent size portion and very well prepared. For dessert we both had cheesecake. Mine was triple berry and my husband opted for caramel. The value was exceptional as the food was well prepared and very tasty. The portion sizes were also a decent size so I don’t think they cut back on the portions because of the dining out promotion. Regular menu prices for entrees are $16.95 to $24.95 so the prices are not outrageous.
The service was very good. When we arrived at 6:00 it was already very busy and it seemed like there was just one waiter for about 10 tables. Our waiter said that someone was supposed to be coming in but he did an exceptional job under the circumstances. He even topped up our wine once and was just so cheerful and pleasant and consistently did quality checks during the evening. We were most impressed and would definitely return.
It was a decent evening at Cru. I was somewhat disapointed as based on the previous reviews I was expecting so much more.
The room is beautiful. It is softly lit and the music playing softly in the background provides a very welcoming and cozy setting for dinner. We arrived just before 6:00 and there were only 2 tables seated. The waiter gave us a table at the back far away from the other tables and we did not have anyone sitting near us until we were almost finished our dinner. That was great. The service from the staff was very good considering how busy the restaurant got as the evening progressed. We ordered a baguette to go with our dinner as it is not included if you have the small plates. We commented to our waitress that it was somewhat dry and it was like eating day old bread, she was very good about giving us another order (dry again) and she said that she would not charge us for the baguette. Our wine and water were topped up constantly during the course of the evening. Good quality checks on the food throughout the evening as well.
For dinner we had small plates:
Sauteed mushrooms on brioche with aged cheddar and salad - this was very good with a generous serving of mushrooms - $11.00
Miso sable fish with Kale and pureed cauliflower - beautiful presentation and the fish was nice and moist, a very small portion but probably in line for the price charged - $14.00
Duck Confit with goat cheese spatzle and cabbage - skin on the duck leg was nice and crispy and the meat very juicy and well cooked. Spatzle and cabbage complimented the meat nicely - $16.00
Syrah braised beef shortribs with macaroni and cheese. - meat was very tender and well prepared, very small serving of macaroni and cheese accompanied this dish. A bit on the high side price wise $18.00
Cavatelli Bolognese - this was my husband's favorite dish. I found it a bit salty - $13.00
For dessert - Little Goat Cheesecake with spiced pumpkin and cashew nut granola. Very good but as one other reviewer mentioned very small and not good value at $8.00.
Dinner with a bottle of wine was $140.00 + before tip. Not outrageously priced but I think the value could be better. We would probably return but Vancouver has so many really outstanding restaurants that it might be awhile.
We decided to try this place for lunch yesterday. What a great setting. We had a seat by the window overlooking the river. This bar is really in a terrific location. It was not too loud which is nice. Such a nice relaxing lunch.
We were greeted at the door with a pleasant smile by the hostess who asked if we had a preference for the table. When we suggested a seat by the window she said we could pick the table that we liked and she would follow us. Our waitress was also a delight. She was very prompt with the taking the order and providing us with water. I had tea to drink and she even asked if I wanted more hot water for my tea half way through lunch. This is something that many servers fail to do. Kudos to her for asking. They have a very interesting and varied menu and I think there is something on the menu that would appeal to almost anyone. For the setting, ambiance and quality of food prices are very reasonable. The wine is also reasonably priced. It's nice that they have a reasonable mark up on wine and also a decent selection of good wines. For our lunch my husband had the salmon and crab burger (waitress asked if he wanted to substitute salad for fries, again great service) and I had the borgata prawns. My husbands burger was very good and came with a good sized order of fries. My prawns were very good and a decent sized portion. They were in a chile oil sauce and were really nice and spicy. 4 good sized pieces of garlic bread accompanied the prawns. The garlic bread was delicious on it's own but dipped into the sauce the prawns came it it was magnificient.
It was a great lunch, wonderful ambiance, terrific waitress, good food and decent prices. Would highly recommend and definitely intend to return ourselves.
This is a beautiful dining room. It is much nicer than I thought it would be. The dining room is spotlessly clean, nice soft classical music is playing in the background and the room is softly lit but not so dark that you cannot read the menus. It is a very intimate and cozy room.
The waitress was a real gem she was very upbeat and pleasant and kept our water glasses topped up during the evening.
We ordered the 3 course meal for $25.00. Mushroom soup was the soup of the day and we both decided that we would have the soup as it was a cool evening and a nice bowl of hot soup sounded very appealing. Our waitress told us that we would get the soup complimentary so we had a 3 more choices for our dinner. What a great bonus. We ordered chicken wings and lettuce wrap for appetizers, salmon and pork tenderloin for entrees and ice cream with brownies and cheesecake for dessert. This is when the serious problems begin. Cream of mushroom soup is Campbell's canned soup. Lettuce wrap and chicken wings both were very salty and tasted like they they were prepackaged. Next came the entrees. Very generous size portions but bland, bland, bland. It could have used some of the salt from the appetizers. We're sure that these entrees were purchased from Costco or some other supplier and simply heated up in the microwave. Desserts were pretty much a repeat of the appetizers and entrees. When we went to use the washrooms hubby commented that he could see a microwave and fridge but it didn't look like they had an actual oven or stovetop. We did not hear any of the sounds that you normally hear coming from a restaurant kitchen so I strongly suspect that they purchase their meals in microwavable bags and simply heat and add garnishes like fresh fruit.
It's okay if you don't mind eating prepackaged and canned food but if you're looking for food that is freshly prepared this is not the place for you. We will not return. It's too bad because aside from the food everything else is great but we always go for the food.
I don't know what happened to my earlier post from the summer. It seems to have been deleted. I agree with a previous post the food is okay not memorable. In fact I can't even remember what I had it made so little of an impression on me. For the prices they charge the food should be significantly better than it is. We sat outside on the patio and the setting is truly lovely. The have plenty of greenery surrounding the pation so it is very secluded and private. The service was decent as I recall but again nothing exceptional. We would not return. There are many restaurants that provide far better value for the money.
It's been many years since we've been to Gusto and hubby wanted to try it again. We'd had a good experience here many years ago and thought it would be a nice evening out.
We had reservations but the first seat they offered us was in a corner and I could not get at the seat without the table being pulled out and then pushed back in again once I sat down. As there was another couple seated not 1 foot from our table and the gentleman had to get up in order for me to get in (I am not a big woman) I asked the waiter not to push the table back in as I would probably want to leave my seat at some point during the evening. He gave us another table. For dinner we shared the Linguine del Mar - pasta with rock shrimp, tomatoes and chili. Hubby really enjoyed the pasta but I thought it was good at best. For the main entrees my husband ordered the pistachio crusted sablefish and it was very good. The fish was nice and moist and very tasty. It came with Mascapone risotto that he really enjoyed. I ordered the Cornish Game hen cooked under a brick and the hen was very dry, definitely overcooked. My husband sampled it as well and he also said that it was not very good. We called our waiter over and he said that he would have it redone. He came back a few minutes later and said that the chef said that's the way the dish is done and the the next one would be the same. I have a suggestion - why don't you try not cooking it as long. That seems like an easy suggestion. By the way the owners of Mangia e Bevi used to be with the Quattro restaurants and the Cornish Game hen that they do is heavenly. I decided to just have an appetizer of escargot and prawns. It was okay but you can get basically the same dish at other restaurants for considerably less money. I was very dismayed at the way the whole situation was handled. Most restaurants that we have gone to when there is a problem with the food they will comp the dessert or offer you an apperitif.
Our server was decent. Wine and water was continually topped up but we did have to ask for little things. Wine bucket to keep white wine cold etc.
We would not be back. I just don't see the value for the money here. A dry tasteless game hen at $32.00 is just not my idea of value and they tell me that this is the way it is supposed to be. Ugh
We were here with a group. Ambiance is not bad. Service as others have mentioned could be better. The waitress never came back to see how the food was or ask if we wanted more drinks. The table shared an order of bruschetta and steak bits with button mushrooms. The appetizers were very good. The bruschetta was very tasty and the serving was a decent size. The steak bits and button mushrooms were also very good. It came with a spicy chipoltie sauce. For an entree I had the Chicken pot pie. It was very difficult to find a piece of chicken in the pie. It was more pie pastry than anything else. Others had the beef stroganoff, prime rib sandwich and coconut shrimp. I heard no comments on the food from anyone so I'm guessing that everyone was just being polite. The waitress never asked if we wanted dessert. Prices are not too expensive but then the quality of the food is pretty poor. It was a very disappointing evening. Our friend fortunately was treating everyone to dinner fortunately because I certainly will not return.
We were going to go to the Lamplighter restaurant but they were closed for the evening.
Dinner at eighteen 27 turned out to be a pleasant surprise. We were greeted in a very friendly manner by the hostess and escorted to a nice window seat. Our waiter was also great. He presented the menus and wine list and asked if we would like a drink. We asked for water while we perused the wine list and drink menu. We both decided to have wine by the glass. They have a very extensive martini menu and they looked awesome.
We decided not to have any appetizer or tapas as we thought that maybe we would save room for dessert. The tapas seemed to be very generous portions. My husband had the Chili Spareribs. They were so tender and flavourful. I opted for the peppercorn filet. It was cooked perfectly and very flavourful. The ribs were $26.00 and my filet was $29.00. Fair value. Dinner was served with a wonderful foccacia bread and carmelized butter. The bread was nice and warm. For dessert we shared the chocolate lava cake with orange sorbet. The food was really good.
They had a large party that was very loud the evening that we were there but if they didn't have a large group it would be fine as the tables are nicely spaced so you intruding on the next tables conversation. As others have mentioned the ambiance is terrific. The piano player really added to the ambiance. The chairs are very comfortable.
It was a terrific evening and we would definitely return.
I had a craving for oysters so I suggested that we have a nice drive out to Horseshoe Bay so I could have my fill of oysters at Ya Ya's. My husband is not a fan of oysters but he said he would have something else. We walked by where Ya Ya's used to be and noticed that it is completely remodelled and Ya Ya's has been replaced by Olive & Anchor. A quick study of the menu showed that they had Ya Ya oysters so we decided to give it a try. We started off with an order of calamari. This wasn't bad. It was a generous serving and the calamari was very tender - good value for $10.00. There are about 8 different styles of oysters and you receive 6 oysters for $14.00. The combination dish offering a variety of oysters is no longer on the menu. For the $14.00 all you get is the oyster - no starch, bread or salad. I ordered the oysters Rockerfellow. It has to be the worst oysters rockerfellow that I've ever had. The spinach tasted like it was a no name frozen spinach that was overcooked, the oysters were also overcooked and instead of a nice topping of bernaise sauce that is supposed to be on top of oysters there were a few shreds of cheese on top of each oyster - not even enough to cover the oyster. My husband had the miso salmon that he enjoyed. He said it was very well cooked and very tasty. It came with Jasmine rice, a bit of corn on the cob and other vegetables.
The ambiance is much nicer than when it was Ya Ya's. The room is brighter and it has more of a bistro feel to it rather than the dark coffee shop feel that Ya Ya's used to have. Service was very good. Our wine was topped up and water glass was also refilled. Our waitress said that Ya Ya's had the change of ownership in the middle of March. We would not return. I feel that $14.00 of poorly prepared oysters + $3.00 for garlic bread to go with it is not good value. I guess that because it's out in Horseshoe Bay and they have such a great setting the owners feel they can get away with serving mediocre food.
To the original owner of Ya Ya's you should have them remove the name Ya Ya from the oysters on their menu. It is a real insult to you.
This used to be Rich Ocean. We were there for dim sum with friends this weekend. One of our friends had a bad reaction to all the msg they used in the food. It is not the cart style dim sum which is fine. I actually prefer ordering off a menu as the food seems to be fresher and nice and hot when you receive it. Service was fine. The prices are somewhat on the high side with most of the dishes being over $4.00. This would be fine if the portions were a decent size but in many instances I found the servings to be somewhat on the small side. The pork dumpling was many 2 bits if you're a dainty eater if not 1 gulp and it's gone. The egg tarts are also really puny.
The washrooms have been beautifully renovated and they've obviously put a lot of money into renovating the restaurant but for the quality of the food the value is just not there. The menu is also a very small dim sum menu unless you start ordering noodle dishes and then you bill would really escalate. Dim sum for 4 people with 9 dishes was $60.00 with tip.
We would not return because of the lack of selection, small portions on some dishes and prices. There are way better dim sum restaurants in town.
Ambiance is decent. We found the service to be okay, nothing exceptional but it was okay. The server didn't do anything other than what would be expected. No small talk, no refill of the water and the food was just kind of plopped on the table when it came. Wine prices are very good. We had a bottle of pinot grigio and it was $20.00. The calamari we shared was good. It was hot and a decent size serving. For our entrees my husband had the barbecue spareribs and I had New York strip loin. The meat on the entrees were very good and a decent size serving. The steak was $20.95 and for the price it was beautifully cooked and well seasoned. Unfortunately the side dishes were abysmal. The Caesar salad was wilted and not cold like a salad should be. It was almost like it sat around at room temperature all day. The garlic mashed potatoes had a strange yellow colour and were not nice and fluffy like mashed potatoes should be.
All in all it was a decent restaurant but there many better Greek and Mediterranean restaurants around. It's unlikely that we would return.
I was a bit disappointed in Diva at the Met. We were there for our anniversary last evening.
The food itself was very good but we found the portions to be somewhat skimpy. The waitress bought us an amuse bouche to start. Since my husband had ordered halibut for his entree she arranged for the kitchen to give him an goat cheese starter while she presented me with a small piece of fried halibut. Both were very good. We shared the lobster gnocchi as an appetizer. It was $18.00. The dish we absolutely delicious. There were a couple of generous pieces of lobster but there were only 12 small gnocchi. Come on now how expensive is gnocchi and at $18.00 for the plate there should be more. For our entrees I had the thyme roasted chicken and my husband had the special of the day - halibut with olive mash. The halibut was supposed to come with fava beans but when hubby mentioned that he did not like fava beans our waitress said he could substitute whatever he would like for the fava beans. He substituted asparagus and was very pleased with his dish. The halibut was pan seared and served with a buerre blanc sauce and morel mushrooms. Perfectly cooked. The serving was very small however, there was probably only 4 oz. of halibut. I was very disappointed with my chicken. It was very well prepared but the menu said roast chicken so I was expecting more than 1/2 a chicken breast (maybe about 4 to 5 oz.) served with a side salad and no starch. Generally with roast chicken, you get at least 1/4 of a chicken and usually more than that. When we finished our appetizer and entrees hubby said he was too hungry to just share a dessert like we usually do so we both had the chocolate souffle with pistachio ice cream. Dinner consisted of 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 desserts, 1/2 bottle of wine and was $126.00 before tip. I would have rated the value higher than a 3 if the servings were more substantial.
Service was very good. Our waitress was great with making substitutions for us. Wine and water was topped up and she was very good with checking up to see how the food was.
The ambiance is very nice. We had a table looking into the open kitchen so we could see all the dishes as they came out. The lighting at our table was a bit dim so I had to pull out a little flash light so I could read the menu.
I would probably give it another try but there are many restaurants that I feel provide better value. We're usually pretty full after sharing an appetizer and each having an entree. Neither one of us has a hugh appetite so maybe they've cut back on their portions since some of the previous reviews that I've read.
When we made our reservations we were told that they needed our table back by 8:00. There was no problem. We were not rushed during dinner, we were able to relax between courses and we were out of there with plenty of time to spare.
The ambiance could be a bit more upscale but I always go for the food and the food here is really good. In fact the food and service we received from our knowledgable server (Tanya) more than compensates for the informal ambiance.
Our server was amazing. I asked about a pasta dish that was not on the menu - spaghetti Bevi and she said that it was available but not on the menu because many people are aware of it and know they can order it. This dish is spaghetti with ground chicken, black beans and a slightly spicy tomato based sauce. It was absolutely amazing. Tanya, had a very good understanding of the wine list and was able to give us very detailed information about the dishes on the menu. The wine and water was constantly topped up and she checked after each dish to see how we were doing.
For an appetizer my husband and I shared the spaghetti Bevi. For entrees he went with the Pistachio crusted black cod topped with a red pepper sauce and served with parmesan rissoto and I had the cornish game hen. The servings are very generous. The black cod was nice and moist and full of flavour. My cornish game hen was very juicy but the skin on it was nice and crisp. It was absolutely delicious. For dessert we shared the warm pear tart with pistachio ice cream. Entrees range in price from $27.00 - $34.00.
It was a great evening out. This restaurant is not inexpensive but for the quality of the food and the service it is fair value. We will definitely be returning.
We had avoided Cafe de Paris for a long time because it just didn't offer value anymore. The prices had gone up and the quality of the food had declined. Not a good combination. It was unfortunate since it used to be one of our favorites.
We were going to be in town on Saturday and my husband suggested it since he had heard that it had new owners. I'm so glad we went back to give it another try.
It was an absolutely exceptional evening. The manager recognized us from previous visits and came over to greet us and welcome us back. The owner was at the door when we came in, he told us that he had just called us at home because he thought we were late but it turns out he had written the wrong time down. Our waitress - Melanie was an absolute delight. She could not possibly be the rude waitress referred to by a previous diner. Melanie was cheerful and thoroughly professional. Throughout the evening we were treated very well with great service.
I love the ambiance of the place. It has not changed since it used to be Cafe de Paris. It feels like a nice warm French bistro (what a surprise). Tables are nicely spaced so you can have a nice private conversation. They have a 3 course set menu for $30.00 that I ordered from. My husband opted to order a la carte. I started off with the lobster bisque. It was a very generous serving of soup with plenty of lobster. My husband had a salad with mesclun greens, honeyed beets and pecan crusted goat cheese. It was really superb. The goat cheese added so much flavour to the salad. The choice of entrees on the 3 course prix fix were chicken, short ribs with pasta or salmon in bernaise sauce. I opted for the salmon. It was absolutely mouth watering, so nice and moist and the sauce complimented it nicely. My husband had the chicken with peppercorn sauce and it was also well prepared. The skin was nice and crispy but the chicken still moist. The peppercorn sauce was nice and spicy. The dinner was accompanied by french fries. For dessert we shared the creme brulee that came with my 3 course menu. It was a very generous delicious serving and easily served the 2 of us. For the quality of food, ambiance and service Le bistro de Paris offers exceptional value and we will definitely return.
Highly recommended.
We had dinner here on a rainy Friday night. The room is lovely with orange red walls, nice paintings on the wall and a room with subdued lighting i.e. not bright but not so dark that you can't read the menu. It was a very busy evening and the wait staff were kept very busy.
There is a tremendous mark up on their wines. We had a half bottle of J. Lohr red and it was $29.00. We're aware the of prices on many of the wine since we have bought many of them on our trips through the Okanagan and their profit margin is very hefty.
The food was good, not exceptional. We shared an appetizer of mussels in a chile cream sauce and it was very well prepared. It was nice and spicy and the mussels were plump and flavourful. For dinner hubby had the veal scallopine with mushrooms and I had beef tenderloin with a peppercorn sauce. We both substitued pasta for the potatoes and vegetables at an additional charge of $4.50. The veal my husband had was tasty, the penne arribiata that he had requested as a substitute was super spicy. He really enjoyed it. My beef tenderloin was a very generous serving. I gave a very generous amount to my husband and I still couldn't finish my steak. I had requested my steak rare and it was more of a medium rare but it was not overcooked enough that I felt I should sent it back. It was good but seemed to be lacking any seasoning other than the peppercorn sauce.
One policy Edge Bistro has that I do not agree with is the charge for spliting dishes - $2.00 for appetizers and $4.00 for pasta and entrees. The mussel appetizer was $18.00 which I felt was a bit on the high end. Usually in places that are bistros you can get mussels and frites as an entree for this price.
I might return if I was in the area or dining companions wanted to try this restaurant but there are so many really good Italian restaurant in the lower mainland that this would not be first on my list.
This was a special birthday celebration. My husband took me away for a weekend get away and he made reservations at Matisse for dinner.
The ambiance would have been very nice if we had a different table but it is really distracting when the kitchen door is right beside you and it is being opened and closed all night. My husband asked if we could have another table but we were told that nothing else was available.
The service was okay. The host is very good with explaining all the dishes and how they are prepared. We had to top up the wine frequently ourselves. This should not happen with the prices that are being charged. One of the reviews commented on the white wine being warm by the time the entree was served. We had to request a wine bucket to keep the wine cold otherwise we would have had the same problem. An ice bucket is something that be presented automatically with white wine. We shared a appetizer of crepe of the day - white asparagus, bacon, spinach?? and cheese. It was very good and the serving was very generous. For entrees my husband had fish or the day (I forget what it was) topped with crabmeat. It was well prepared and very tasty. I went with the rack of lamb - 6 pieces of lamb perfectly prepared medium rare as requested. It was one of the better rack of lamb dishes that I've had. We split a creme brulee for dessert. The topping was nicely carmelized but not too hard.
It was a lovely evening but if we had a different table and the service was a bit better it would have been so much better.
We went to Victoria for the weekend and rather than eat on the ferry we decided to stop in Sidney for a late breakfast.
Hubby had done a google search for breakfast places and he came upon 3rd St. cafe. They were very busy. By the time we left there was a line up waiting to get in. Having eaten there I have to say that I'm not sure why. It was 11:00 and I didn't feel like breakfast so I asked if they had a lunch menu that I could order from. No problem, except that most of the lunch entrees were the same as what you would find on the breakfast menu. I guess the fact that they say all day breakfast should have clued me in.
My husband had the special omelette with Italian sausage, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes and mushrooms. I had a bite and to me the combination of ingredients did not blend together well. I think it would have been better with a different kind of cheese. It came with mushy fried potatoes that were distinctly lacking in flavour. I had a BLT. It came with a choice of french fries, soup or salad. It wasn't a bad sandwich but for $11.95 it is seriously overpriced. I mean it's not like I'm eating at some high end restaurant with great views, ambiance or decor.
We would not go back. We generally go to John's Place on Pandora St. in Victoria and they are much better value. The food is also much better and more reasonably priced for what you get.
