One of my best friends and I ate at Annapurna last week.  Neither of us had tried this restaurant before, so we were quite anxious to satisfy our Indian food craving (it hits me about once a month) at this new location.  We tried 2 kinds of pakoras, alu gobi, paneer, and the veggie butter [...]

The original Relish Restaurant & Lounge was a 140-seat restaurant in 2004.  In late 2009, it was completely gutted and rebuilt in a smaller 85-seat subsection of the former space, and reopened as Relish GastroPub & Bar in February 2010.

While the Relish name remains (a nostalgic nod to the restaurant’s loyal clientele) the rest [...]

Ok, now this just looks like fun!  It’s all done table side and quite the show.  The word “KOBE” suggests to the gourmet that it’s the ultimate of the finest beef, raised on delicacies, and gently massaged to perfection.  You can watch as they  lovingly prepare the tenderest steak, the freshest seafood, free-range [...]

Kerrisdale’s Gaia Mediterranean Bistro really hits the spot!  When it’s all about wholesome, slow-cooked dishes done family-style in the Mediterranean tradition, you really can’t go wrong.   Head chef Eran and his wife Nama (front-of-house) are passionate about food, wine , and your experience at Gaia Bistro.  And, from my limited experience, I feel comfortable [...]

Charlie’s is the first gourmet pizza spot we’ve added and we couldn’t be more thrilled!  The room is chic and stylish.  The servers are knowledgeable and approachable.  The food and drink consists of both artisan pizzas (house specialty, but there’s lots more to choose from), and cocktails to match (try the sage margarita!).

I ate there [...]