We came here for a Winnie the Pooh Afternoon Tea. Oh my goodness...it far exceeded my expectations!…read moreHats off to the kitchen staff for coming up with such a creative and whimsical afternoon tea. First thing that caught my eye was the cover of the afternoon tea menu. It was red with a picture of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin printed upon it in a shiny gold colour. When flipped over, it had the menu for the afternoon tea printed upon it. I was super impressed that they even had a separate menu printed for Vegetarians. (I opted for a Vegetarian menu). There was a cute little ceramic jar that was shaped like a Honey pot, and it had sugar cubes in it! Then there was this booklet that was pages long, and divided into Chapters. It was basically the menu again, but in the form of a small book. Each Chapter of the book described different foods from the afternoon tea. The last chapter listed all the different tea flavors one could choose. When we sat down and read this menu, I heard more than one person at the table say that they wanted to take this menu home. Guess what? For the price of $25, one could take this menu home as a memento of this extraordinary afternoon tea? Maybe I'm a bit of a sucker, but how often does one get to go to an afternoon tea as special as this? And I've always been a huge fan of Winnie the Pooh. So I coughed up the $25 and brought one of these menus home with us! Food was sooo good. I loved how warm the scone was when I cut it open. This was one of my favourite items. The sandwiches were amongst my favourites as well. As phenomenal as the experience was, I do think there are a few things which could have improved the experience. For one, a bit more service would have been appreciated. I had to wave my hand in the air to get our server's attention so that I could ask her to refill our tea pots with more hot water. Would have been nice if she'd just come around a bit more often and offered to top it up for us. Tea cozies on our tea pots might have been another improvement. A lot of my tea cooled down by the time I got to it. I like my tea hot but I didn't get in very many cups of hot tea as there was a lot of food to eat and by the time I was ready to pour myself some tea to wash down my food, the tea was...not so hot anymore. Oh, and while most of the food was appropriately sized, there was this one chocolate cookie sandwich that was really gigantic and suggested to be eaten last. We were so full already from all the other foods in the afternoon tea, and then to squeeze that giant cookie sandwich in...right at the end? A smaller and daintier cookie sandwich would have been preferred. It was overall a truly phenomenal experience. Yes, I do think it could have been slightly better, but I do emphasize the word "slightly". The points lost were so minor...I would still highly recommend this afternoon tea to anyone. It was well worth the money. It's offered every weekend for now but not sure how long they'll keep this around so if you're interested in a Winnie the Pooh themed afternoon tea, I'd make a reservation for it ASAP!

For this one it is not easy to rate as there are 2 sides of this review. The afternoon tea is…read moreabsolutely lovely and delicious and so brilliantly presented. The setting is cosy and relaxed atmosphere. Staff was lovely and we were not rushed. Unfortunately they require full payment at the time of booking including a tip % automatically applied. I find this quite distasteful. It is one thing to pay a deposit to secure our spot ....but asking for the tip for a service yet to be provided is terrible. My friend really wanted to go and therefore I agreed to it this one time but I would never do it again.

This was my first time at this restaurant, and the atmosphere and food were fantastic; the prices…read morewere reasonable, and the service was incredibly warm and friendly, making me feel right at home. Next time I come, I'll definitely bring friends and try the other dishes on the menu.

Everything was very good…read more We went for lunch and the burger and chicken sandwich were flavorful. They make their own ketchup. The ambiance was a historic house with antique chairs and plates, contemporary artwork on the walls, and a cool vibe overall.

While traveling to Vancouver we wanted to get some cute drinks…read more This place was great! Super cute and such a chill vibe. The bartenders were very nice and even though they couldn't make a certain drink they offered to make an alternative and it was delicious. Would recommend and comeback!

Excellent craft cocktail bar- vibe was off maybe cause only couples inside or that it was pretty…read moredead. Sat at bar of course, bartender guided me in the right direction for drink choices. Both were executed with perfection and ease. Small bites for food are available. Would come back.

Cool bar in the hotel lobby. Interesting drinks. Live music…read more Hotel was pretty busy and a bit noisy but a cool place.

Located in the lobby of the Rosewood Hotel this bar was the perfect pit stop, before and after…read moreevents. They truffle fries were crispy and delicious, ketchup not needed. The margaritas were consistently good, I have no complaints. The only downfall is the flimsy bar chairs. Although they are beautiful, I was nervous sitting in them and kept praying I didn't fall.

We were visiting from Arizona and found this gem real close to our hotel…read more Food was delicious we had the duck confit hash and the lobster scrambled crepe and both were outstanding! Sorry no pictures we were too hungry at the time! Service was great and very attentive. The restaurant is very nice with an upscale feel even though the prices were quite reasonable.

I'm a local (Kengo Kuma building) and was very excited to add a live music venue to my dining…read moreroutine. Brought my visiting partner in to enjoy the experience. I made reservations in advance. When we arrived rather than being welcomed we were advised of when we needed to exit. Unfortunate. We sat, my gal excited for the evening was perusing the wine list to select something special. Three times we were approached to see if we were ready to order food. We hadn't selected wine. We had been there less than 10 minutes. We were told at that point (for the second time) when we had to leave by. We selected a top bottle and when we ordered were told what time we needed to vacate the table. At that point I had enough. I wasn't prepared to spend that much on a beautiful bottle of wine (and dinner) to be harassed the entire time we enjoyed it. Very embarrassed I had to ask my guest if we could leave. Went to Cin Cin on Robson and had a proper dining experience with professional service. I will NEVER return to sequel despite living a block away with significant disposable income. Cannot recommend strong enough you avoid this place and I hope the wonderful musicians find a venue close to soon. I stand by this as I comment never, reach out directly.

Stumbled upon this place via Yelp (thanks fellow Yelpers) when we were in town for a cruise. So…read moreglad that we found it as the establishment was a gem. The owner and staff were so welcoming / made our dinner even more special. Restaurant has classy, modern, and hip decor. There's also a bar area for drinks. We had several of their pasta dishes and all were very good. Nice selection of wines, which we enjoyed with our meal. We had a large party (9 people) and they did a great job of serving us - meals came out quickly and efficiently. They really added to the specialness of our group vacation.

We had a nice evening at Alchemist. We were there for happy hour, so we were able to order a…read morebottle of wine for to have with our dinner. They have an outdoor patio area but the seating is on couches you and would have to lean over to eat at a coffee table. We thought that it would be very awkward for eating. They had one high top table outside that we took. Sunday is pizza night and all the pizzas were $17.95. The FIFA game was on both inside and on the patio. For dinner we shared a diavola pizza and smoked salmon parpadelle. The pizza was good but the crust was soggy. The salmon parpadelle was good but I think it would have been better with another pasta - spaghetti, linguine or fettucine as the pasta could not be twirled with a fork and spoon and had to be cut up. The service was excellent. When our server Malaka heard that we were coming in from Abbotsford she said that she would give us the "best seat in the restaurant". When we opted to sit on the patio she gave us a complimentary tiramisu as a thank you. It was such a kind gesture. It was a nice relaxing evening and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Wonderful ambiance and lounge culture. Eclectic drink selection and live music. If you have an…read moreopportunity to dine at the restaurant I would recommend that as well. Delicious. This will always be amongst my favorites to frequent in Vancouver. I hope you will be able to visit

Great outdoor patio high above the street makes you forget you're downtown, great serviceread more

Stopped by Karma Lounge since it's connected to the Paradox Hotel. I used my hotel welcome voucher,…read morekicked it at the bar grabbed a drink, and watched a soccer match before I headed out to dinner. The bartender stayed busy the entire time I was there. He did his job, but he wasn't the friendliest/warmest. The lounge itself was the highlight for me. It's trendy without being over the top and the bar area is really nice, There are plenty of TVs for catching a game, and there are enough seating options to tuck yourself away in a corner if that's more your vibe. Overall, I enjoyed it and would stop in again the next time I'm staying at the Paradox.

A self proclaimed celeb hangout…read more A modern sophisticated decor and layout. It is comfortable to dress to impress here. Waitress was cordial but nothing more than taking the order then disappeared. Burrata & beets had no beets. Instead were raspberries which is not the same. A cool spot to have a few drinks with friends.

Behind Hundy Burger you'll find The Stock Room, a speakeasy with a playful mix of tropical charm…read moreand refined cocktail bar energy. It's cozy, stylish, and the drinks are crafted with serious skill. We tried their This or That summer cocktail feature (running until August 31), along with the Lost Luggage cocktail. For food, we had the featured sandwich (beef patty, truffle dijonnaise, smoked gouda, red wine mushrooms, pickled onion, and arugula) plus the classic bacon cheeseburger (stacked with bacon, cheese, pickles, lettuce, and Hundy sauce). Cocktails, burgers, and a speakeasy setting...what more could you ask for? Food 5/5 (one of the best and juiciest smash burgers I've had) Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Parking 4.5/5 (paid street parking)

We spent the evening of Valentine's at The Stock Room recently. Arriving around 6:30 p.m., the host…read moretold us there was only bar seating available. This was fine with us since the goal was to have a couple of drinks and stuff ourselves with some burgers and fries from Hundy (the burger joint we needed to go through to get to Stock Room). I started with the dangerous liaison cocktail (beefeater gin, peach, lemon, sugar, butterfly pea flower). This was a solid drink, refreshing and hit the spot. My second drink was spreadsheet (beefeater, st. germain, lime, strawberry syrup, green strawberry bitters). I enjoyed this drink better as it wasn't too sweet and the flavor profile was more to my taste when it comes to cocktails. I'm happy to have found another bar to add to my list of places to grab a good drink in Vancouver.

We came here to celebrate with a friend and had a reservation for 7:00 PM. We arrived a few minutes…read moreearly and were told there was no table available yet, which would have been understandable. But at 7:00 PM we were told they still didn't have a table because the terrace was closed due to rain and they were trying to accommodate everyone inside. The problem is that the rain was clearly in the forecast all day, so this did not feel unexpected. It honestly felt like the restaurant overbooked and was not prepared for the situation. We ended up waiting around 20 minutes past our reservation time, sitting in a crowded entrance area with many other people also waiting for tables. It left a pretty disappointing first impression, especially when the table had already been booked in advance. The service also felt rushed toward the end. The receipt was brought to us immediately after we finished eating without us asking for it, which gave the impression they wanted to turn the table over as quickly as possible. That said, the lobster poutine was actually very good. The chocolate bonbons, however, were honestly disappointing. Three very small, dry chocolate candies for $15 felt excessive and not worth ordering.

Lift is a lovely restaurant in Coal Harbour with lovely views of the marina, Stanley park and North…read moreVan. My boyfriend booked us a table for Valentine's day. We ordered a la carte, it was the normal menu with a few specials for Valentine's day. I had one of the Valentine's cocktails, very pink and girly. Food wise everything we ordered was very tasty. The seared scallops were one of the best things I've had in Vancouver. Lovely fresh west coast oysters. The grilled octopus was also very well cooked. I was a bit more disappointed with the seasoning of the seared tuna steak frite. It lacked some kick very basic flavours . For dessert the creme brûlée was quite good, a classic is you like french desserts. The place was quite busy. Service was still fast and plesant. Just a bit to noisy for a romantic dinner.