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Not sure where I found this place but this is the definition of "don't judge a book by its cover." It's located in the middle of the block and very small, might almost miss it if you blink. But once you step foot inside you are immersed into the culture. The 3 ladies took great care of us and especially recommended the elk sausage. In addition, we got the Bison Pot Roast and Duck Special w/ GF bannock! Every single bite was to die for. Completions to the chef. Reservations extremely recommended (which I did prior to even arriving in CAN). Would eat here often if lived in Van.
Unique experience that I certainly don't regret trying since I sought out to eat something in Vancouver that I genuinely can't get elsewhere in the states. However, the execution just felt flat. The salmon sample platter didn't really feature anything that tasted good. The bison wasn't bad but there wasn't anything particularly special about it either. The ambiance was probably the coolest part as it had native Canadian decor. However, service was incredibly slow such that it took over an hour to get our food. Beer recommendation (strawberry milkshake?) was on point though.
I'm not exactly the most adventurous diner, so having Indigenous Canadian food is not exactly something I'm looking for, but the menu looked inviting, and the Yelp reviews were so positive, that my wife and I decided to give it a shot when we were up in Vancouver. Add us to the list of people who loved this place. My wife ordered the bison pot roast, while I ordered the Game Sausage Dinner, which my night was Venison and Blueberry. I read a recent Yelp review that was lukewarm to both of these dishes, but we loved them. We also had something called "West Coast Soup," which was a salmon soup, and that was also very good. At first, I was the only one who ordered it, but when my wife saw it and tasted it, she ordered one for herself! The bannock was also very, very good. It was kind of like eating a Wolferman's English Muffin, if you've ever had one of those. You most definitely should make reservations before going there. We did about an hour before we went there, and while we had no trouble getting the reservation, the place is VERY small. I think they can only fit about 20-25 people at a time. As I'm writing this review, the average Yelp rating is extremely high. There's a reason for that. Give it a shot!
Salmon n' Bannock is a well regarded restaurant that serves Indigenous dishes. We have a friend from out of town visiting who enjoys trying different cuisines, so we suggested Salmon n' Bannock for dinner. My husband and I have been to the smaller location at the airport at the international departures gate and loved the food and we have wanted to go to their main location for quite some time, so we were excited to finally go to Salmon n' Bannock. I made a reservation for the three of us for Friday July 25 at 7pm. We arrived promptly at 7pm and were seated right away. It was a small restaurant and most of the tables were full, so I'm glad we made a reservation. It took a while for the server to take our order (over ten minutes) but it was understandable as they were busy. I ordered the salmon, my husband ordered the elk sausage, and our friend ordered the bison pot roast. We also all had bannock with butter and jam for starters, and I splurged on a bottle of the Dreamcatcher wine to share. (I know that restaurants mark up wine, but goddamn, the markup was almost criminal.) After we ordered, it took about another 10 to 15 minutes to get the wine and bannock. Thank goodness we had the bannock appetizers to tide us over, because it took TWO HOURS to get our food. No exaggeration -- TWO HOURS. We had asked the server if there was an issue with our order, and she said that they were busy and the kitchen was backed up. I understand having to wait, but TWO HOURS? Also, there was a table that was seated about half an hour (or more) after us, and they got their food well before we did. (They were pretty much done eating when we got our food!) The food finally came at 9pm, and it was not great. My husband and our friend said their food was alright, but nothing noteworthy, and my fish was awful. The description of my dish was: "Wild Sockeye (6oz) served on a bed of Ojibway Wild Rice with a brown butter sauce. Served with Daily Vegetables and our Signature Bannock." First, the fish was burnt and dry, and there was absolutely no sauce (or flavour) of any kind. Second, the rice, like the fish, was dry and flavourless. And the "daily vegetables" consisted of one small, sad piece of overdone broccoli and two or three small slices of carrot. Frankly, the restaurant should be embarrassed for serving that dish. To top it all off, the server didn't really acknowledge the absurd wait time (she just gave a lacklustre "sorry for the wait"), nor offer a small discount to our bill, which would have been a nice gesture. Based on the TWO HOUR WAIT TIME and the terrible food, I will not go back, nor do I recommend Salmon n' Bannock. The one positive is that the bannock with butter and jam was excellent.
A fairly unique dining experience to try Indigenous Canadian cuisine! This is a small restaurant so reservations are a must, unless you plan to eat like at 3pm. There are a lot of 2-3 seaters but not many 4+ seaters so the exact guest count is respected and there is not much leeway to adding another person to the reservation. There are outside seating mostly for walk-ins, but you somewhat lose out on a part of the experience admiring Indigenous Canadian artworks on the walls. As the name suggests, they are mostly known for salmon and bannock, but they also have a handful of not as common dishes like bison too. We got the mushroom on toasted bannock with sage blueberries, brie, and bison gravy; venison blueberry game sausage, wild sockeye salmon with Anishinaabe wild rice, and bison pot roast with mashed potatoes. We got some wines that come from indigenous purveyors and black lagoon black tea lager from Locality Brewing. Mushroom on toasted bannock with sage blueberries, brie, and bison gravy is a fairly aesthetic dish and the easiest way to describe this dish is "biscuits and gravy" but this is much more delicious with the bannock being toasted outside and soft and chewy inside, and the bison gravy was hearty and creamy. Venison blueberry game sausage was a bit special but it was on the drier side and a bit bland Wild sockeye salmon over Anishinaabe rice was pretty good. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the rice is like a black rice that is al dente and has a unique flavor that pairs well with the salmon. Pairs perfectly with the Dreamcatcher wine Bison pot roast was interesting but the bison was a bit dry. The bison gravy on top helped with it, and pairs well with the Merlot we got. Service was a bit of a miss. Food did come out in courses, but the bannock that came with the main entrees (salmon, bison pot roast) did not come until we were almost done with the main entrees. When the bill came, the server hovered around too closely to us seeing how much we tip, which was pretty awkward. Also, it made no sense that there was no way to do a custom charge for 3 oz of wine upgrade when we ordered a 6 oz merlot and there was a 9 oz option, so increments of 3 oz are doable, so we were forced to pay for another full glass and overpay. Granted that the server was new, so take this a feedback for improvement.
tl;dr despite the admirable concept, the prices are high for lackluster food, and service was even more absent than flavor Across Vancouver's eclectic food scene, I was most excited to try Indigenous cuisine, and one of the few specialists is Salmon n' Bannock. This semi-casual sit-down restaurant just south of Granville Island puts a sophisticated and modern spin on traditional Indigenous eats, including bannock (Indigenous-style bread), wild game, and local seafood. The storefront is at the corner spot of an outdoor shopping plaza. A black-and-red awning hangs above the door. Clear dividers with indigenous designed etchings separate the black-clothed tables. Bright red walls are heavily decorated with colorful local artists' paintings and carvings, and a small wooden canoe hangs above the front window. Indigenous acoustic music echoes across the walls. My partner and I arrived for dinner, and we were seated immediately. We ordered an assortment of Salmon n' Bannock's most popular items. Across them, we were most impressed by the Game Sampler and its rich venison terrine and unique cedar jelly. Meanwhile, the spicy elk salami and the juniper elk salami were tasty, albeit extremely limited in quantity (we were only given 3 thin rings of each). Less exciting was the Salmon Sampler, featuring salmon 3 ways: candied (sweet and chewy), mousse (simultaneously flaky and creamy), and ceviche (strongly lemony and dill-y). All options were decent but not particularly remarkable. Unfortunately, the most memorable aspect of the meal was the terrible bannock crackers -- they were either rock hard or jaw-crampingly chewy. The couple beside us called the "Fiss n' Rice" the best salmon they had ever eaten. But I'll never know for sure -- after an hour-long wait for drinks and appetizers (during which time, no server checked in), my partner and I were ready to call it a night. The two appetizers and a hastily thrown-together cocktail ran us nearly $60, and our experience was met with a semi-apologetic shrug. The food was passable, but the overall experience left an unsavory taste in our mouths -- you will find better service at the Tim Horton's down the block.
My friend and I were visiting from California and I really wanted to check this place out! My friend and I went salmon heavy (wish we tried other dishes!!) and got the salmon mousse, fiss n rice, and the salmon burger. Of course the bannock which they're known for was really good! The taste reminds me of biscuits but no crumble consistency and in a dinner roll form. The salmon burger was okay, again, I wish I tried something different on the menu. What was REALLY GOOD and something I'd get again is the fiss n rice! The flavor hit! The rice was different from anything I've ever had, paired with the veggies, and salmon -- it was perfect! I loved how seasoned the veggies are. If you're picky with veggies, this might change your mind!
Very interesting indigenous Canadian restaurant. Both the staff and menu. Their Bannock is like the best biscuit ever! Not too dry, but also not very moist either, and served with butter. The Bison Pot Roast is the number one thing to get here, over mashed potato's, gravy, broccoli and asparagus. They did have some dessert items too. Every plate was based on the food of the natives to the region, but with a current culinary twist. They even have Salmon Candy as an appetizer. If you haven't tried this yet, this is the best place to have some.
Went searching for bannock after trying fried bannock at the Squamish Cultural Centre in Whistler. Here it's baked but still tasty and like somewhere between a dinner roll and a scone. Service and food were great (Brigitte was the friendliest!). Definitely make a reservation because it's a tiny place that books up quickly. Came here for date night with my husband and it was a fantastic choice - low light and candles on the table + not kid-friendly which is exactly what we wanted. Had the bison bone marrow and salmon 3 ways appetizers (salmon mousse was my favourite but beware of dairy for the lactose-intolerant); bison pot roast and salmon with rice for mains. Husband got a coffee (in a massive mug available through https://nativenorthwest.ca/ceramic-mugs/) at the end. We were too full for dessert which was apple crumble. Parking on top of Toys R Us was $6.50 for two hours. Would return and ask for what I think were soapberries in the salad garnish that came with the salmon 3 ways. Those were delightful.
Planning a train ride up to Vancouver, I was so excited to finally get the opportunity to try Salmon n' Bannock. This is an amazing restaurant! Definitely make reservations as their intimate space can fill up fast! The food and service were both impeccable. The menu has a wide variety of rotating local, seasonal, sustainable, wild caught options from First Nations cuisine. I tried the Nk'Mip Cellars dry rosé and I must say it was exceptional. Gorgeous light pink color and loads of red fruit flavors. The signature bannock is very good traditional baked bread served with some butter and fantastic house made berry jam. Great texture, forever craving it now.. The candied smoked salmon was peppered perfectly and the sweet element of maple was tasty especially drizzled over a bed of crisp fresh greens. The bison barley soup warmed me right up! It was quite flavorful and rich, packed full of veggies, and a great choice for something comforting and hearty. I highly recommend visiting this place! I had such a lovely time :)
Vancouver's only indigenous restaurant, it's a gem for anyone to visit. It's a bit pricy, but the dim lights and beautiful interior make it great for date nights or business meals. Have patience with staff and cook time. I went with some friends and the Salmon Sampler was the big winner among all three of us. Everything else was delicious in varying degrees. I personally loved the wild rice, but we also tried elk, bison, duck, and salmon. That's a lot of unique protein right there! Bannock bread is served with many dishes. It's worth a first taste, but it is pretty dense and similar to a biscuit. Not a dealbreaker if you're deciding between a dish with or without bannock. It's a great restaurant to support because it's very local and cultural as it is indigenous owned and operated. My only tip is that you should make a reservation in advance and expect to be patient with your experience. It is a small restaurant, but the organization was still a bit disorganized. Our table and the one next to us both had orders taken incorrectly and table check-ins were inconsistent. For example, someone stopped to ask how the food was right after a server had stopped by and I hadn't even finished my first bite. And then when our plates had been empty for a long time, we had to flag down someone for the check even though our host passed by us multiple times. However, the staff is very kind and this is not something that would stop me from coming back, especially with how great the food is. Metered street parking available.
Thank you so much to the staff here for accommodating me on a busy night. It was clear to me that this restaurant really cares about diners. I was seated promptly and checked on regularly. The quality of the salmon was very good and it looked amazing. I also enjoyed reading through the facts and statements on the back of the menu. It is a bit of a louder place though so keep that in mind depending on what you're looking for but I enjoyed looking at the First Nations art on the walls and was glad to see they are supporting local artists.
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To start, I give thanks for the first nation tribes in Canada. Secondly I advise everyone to experience sublime culinary excellence at this unique Indigenous-owned restaurant. My husband and I were blown away by the warm hospitality, the gourmet native-foods-based menu selections, and the cultural learning added to the exquisite meal. Venison sausage with sage-infused blueberries, smoked salmon, creamy duck spread were tantalizing and the bison roast with mashed potatoes was like slow-roasted love and comfort. The ambience with music, arts, salt crystal light on table were perfect-- make a reservation ahead, because they fill up fast! Peace and blessings to Brigitte and Anton who take such great care in what they do, that we left feeling we had new friends! read more
I was super excited to try this place for something new with typical PNW cuisine. Overall the food was cooked well but lacked flavor (namely salt), and service was a miss this night. It's a small, cozy place so I was surprised service was so rough. We were there just over two hours with four of us. For drinks, we got a round house-made sodas that were berry and hibiscus flavored. We all enjoyed those. We tried to start with the pemmican mousse, mushroom on bannock toast, the salmon sampler, and the game sausage (venison this night), but ended up getting the first two and the game sampler. We didn't realize this wasn't right, but we knew we'd ordered the salmon sampler and told our server, and about 15 minutes later, we received another game sampler. My partner had also ordered an add-on for his meal, which included a starter soup, and that didn't come until the mains arrived, about an hour and 15 minutes into service. We'd tried to grab the server before to ask about it - this first time she said she'd check on it, and then we could catch her attention despite her walking by many times. When the mains came, everything looked delicious but lacked flavor. The bannock with the salmon burger was too hard, and the salmon also had some bones in it because it was just a salmon filled with a tomato and a tiny bit of sauce. It was more like a sandwich than a burger. The wedges were thin and flimsy. Two people at our table got the bison pot roast and one came with significantly more gravy than the other and was bland. The food was all cooked well and great textures, just really needed the flavor to complete everything. We did end up getting dessert since my partner's add-on also included dessert. We had a berry swirl cake and a cherry crumble. They were fine desserts but nothing special. I liked the aesthetic of this place, the house soda, and the pemmican mousse, but I can't say I'd return. read more
A friend wanted to do dinner and I suggested we tried this spot. We went and the experience (service, food, ambiance, presentation) superceded my expectations. We had reservations and the very polite, gentlemanly manager seated us promptly. Ordered the salmon sampler, great appetizer. My favorite of the trio was the candied salmon, surprise. We received our delicious Bannock. Hey Bannock...where have you been all my life? It was made with usual basic bread ingredients but the taste was warm and texture was soft chewy. My red snapper and my friend's pot roast arrived within reasonable time and I was blown away by the beautiful presentation. Vegetables were steamed but long enough to bring out its vibrant colors, love it!!! I would definitely come back and will make sure my friends try this spot. Great job!!! There needs to be more indigenous restaurants!!!! read more
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Looking for an adventure, our most recent date night was at Salmon n' Bannock. I had never been to such a restaurant and I was eager to try the new (to me) cuisine. We made reservations, showed up early, and were seated at the only available table: the large one for groups of 6. I appreciated the fact the waitress was still very friendly, even though the two of us took over a space that could have potentially held more customers. The table was the closest one to the open door. In the summer that would have been fine, except on this night the temperatures were cold (welcome to Vancouver summer). It was a good thing I had a jacket with me. I liked the decor of the small restaurant, with artwork pieces (available for purchase) lining the walls. The tables were adequately spaced apart, all the staff wore masks, and each place had a small bottle of hand sanitizer, which we were asked to use after we sat down. At the time of writing this review, the dinner menu was not available on their website. I admit the prices are a big higher than my preconceived notions of dinner menu prices, but at the same time I realize this is a specialty type restaurant and worth the try. An interesting side note for the drinks menu: there are no exorbitantly sugary drinks or sodas on the menu (waitress explained why) but there seemed to be a decent wine list and other berry type drinks to satisfy the curious. The boyfriend ordered a three-berry drink recommendation. I am partial to drinks that are not as sweet; I thought the natural sugar-level of the berry drink was great. The boyfriend and I settled on ordering the Salmon Platter appetizer, Bison Pot Roast and Salmon Bannock burger. As explained to us, the platter was salmon done 3 ways: mousse, candied, and unfortunately I forgot the third. It was paired with hard thinly sliced bannock bread (think biscotti). Given the price, it was a smaller portion than I had hoped for, and we didn't have enough bread to enjoy the entire salmon mousse. I will say it was tasty nonetheless, and I always enjoy candied salmon. The Bison Pot Roast came with mashed potatoes, seasonal veggies and a side of Bannock Bread, which I had to Google what that was afterwards (no yeast or unleavened bread). I tried a bit of the Bison Pot Roast. It had a bit of a foreign-to-me gamey taste, but overall I thought was delicious and I was a tad jealous I had not ordered the same thing. In all honesty though, I doubt I could have finished the entire pot roast meal without having to be rolled out of the restaurant. I was happy with my Salmon Bannock burger paired with sweet potato fries. Instead of traditional burger buns, the buns were (you guessed it) bannock bread which I found to be quite dense in comparison to my usual experience of hamburger buns, but a good experience nonetheless. The filet was juicy and the fries were a nice change from the usual savoury potato fries. Overall, I'm happy we tried this new place and new experience. Would recommend to anyone looking for a new culinary food to try. read more
4 years ago
HANDS DOEN BEST PLACE WE ATE IN VANCOUVER! I wish I could give more than five stars because the food was to DIE for. Everything is so meticulously curated and sourced from First Nations peoples. The restaurant is tiny but the ambiance is lovely and the art is amazing. The drinks are amazing and the food is SO GOOD! People are so nice and knowledgeable. GO THERE!! Only caveat is if you are asthmatic like me or scents bother you they do smoke cleansing through out the night and it can get quite smoky. Hit the ole emergency inhaler and just suffer for the amazing food, so worth it!! read more
A very interesting and unique indigenous Canadian Indian (First Nations) experience that you should try at least once in the Vancouver area. You first start of with the traditional backed bannock paired with elk and deer and homemade jelly. You got the salty with sweet and the starch all blended together a great start. Also had the sea lion, it was slowly roasted and smoked. Really tasted like pork. The irony is that we just saw some sea lions at the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the day, didn't expect taste some. The main entree included the pot roasted bison, very soft and tender. Was expecting some gameness, none at all. The salmon steamed in kelp was ok. You need to keep in mind that the restaurant is trying to feature the natural flavors of the salmon and use minimal seasonings. Also, this is wild salmon, so you won't a lot of fatty fish oils. We finished off the evening with the adult dessert featuring ice cream, berries with a maple whiskey. Wow, that was good and will give you a good buzz in the end. Parking could be an issue the general Vancouver area, we were lucky to find street parking in the residential area. The restaurant has a small lot in the back. Recommended. read more
4 years ago
It's a small restaurant that I've wanted to try for awhile but usually is very busy. I got lucky on a weekday evening that they had a table. I called ahead to reserve. The food I found to be okay and the prices to be high. To start I tried the salmon sampler. It was shared between the two of us. The salmon mousse was delicious. For main I tried the bison pot roast and fiss and rice. I enjoyed the bison pot roast but there was nothing special about it. It was served with mashed potatoes, gravy and over cooked vegetables. The fiss and rice I did not like. I ordered it because we were told it's their popular menu item but it was very bland and I didn't like the texture of the rice. Mains were both served with bannocks which were very heavy. It was my first time trying bannock and I liked it. There was also a cedar jam which I loved! That was my favourite of everything I tried. Dessert portions were massive and should be shared between 2. I also ordered a glass of their talon. I think our server told us all wines are from an indigenous winery but I could be wrong. I did like the wine. My friend got a cocktail which was too strong. I liked the walls and the music, it added the extra touch. However since it's a small restaurant you can hear everyone around and I felt there wasn't much privacy to talk. read more
They're the only Indigenous restaurant in town!! I cannot recommend this place more. Their food is well worth the buck. You're really paying for more than the food, you're supporting indigenous local businesses, increasing in understand of indigenous culture and so much more. Dine out festival menu was so worth it. There's indigenous music and servers from many nations. We were so honored and humbled during our visit. I highly recommend trying their cedar jelly with the bannock! read more
6 years ago
Food: 1.5/3 Service: 0.5/1 Atmosphere: 1/1 Came here for the first time for Dine Out 2020. The place is cozy and romantic (unless you're seated by the window - then it's quite chilly...) and the decoration/mood is on point. The servers were super friendly, made small talk and helped us out with our questions about the menu. It's also cool that they're an Aboriginal owned and run restaurant, and the food definitely reflects that. However, and maybe I'm just uncultured, the taste was off to me. A lot of the food tasted super "fresh" - as in it reminded us of Lush, the cosmetic/soap shop. And it's really not great when the smell and taste of your food reminds you of soap... It was especially strong in the Coast Salish Winter Soup my friend ordered. He had to swap it with another friend's appetizer because he couldn't have more than 2 spoonfuls of it. Our entrees were also extremely disappointing. All 4 of us ordered the venison dish, and 2 of us had meat that was cold by the time it reached our table (the other 2 were lukewarm). The veggies were hot, but that just screams of poor kitchen management and really took away from the enjoyment of my meal. I did not come out to a nice restaurant to eat cold food, especially when it's this pricey! On top of which all the food was quite bland and none of it really stood out aside from the "fresh"ness. There were some interesting things to try that would be hard to get elsewhere like the cedar jelly and the bannock, but aside from that the dining experience was not great at all. Our servers, even though they were friendly, also forgot to bring us any items we'd ordered outside of the main menu until we reminded them. Half our table finished our bannock before one of us remembered the server told us the jelly we'd ordered was supposed to go with it and waved her down to bring it to us. Same with my friends' wine pairings throughout the night. They had flights that were to be served throughout the night with the dishes - and they had to wave someone down to remind them Every. Time. Overall, the night was a mess. I'm glad I'd tried it since it was certainly an "interesting" experience nonetheless to try what First Nations food is like, but I don't think I will be returning. read more
2 years ago
We live in Los Angeles, but if and when we only have one night to spend in Vancouver, this is unquestionably where we go to dinner. The service is so personal and the food is inspired. read more
This spot has been on my list for quite some time now and I'm so happy I had the opportunity to check it out a few weeks ago with my family for a belated Fathers Day. The first thing that stood out was the awesome server named Bridget, she was so funny and made our experience really enjoyable. She was great at telling us all about the menu and how many of each appy we should get to fill our family of five which was so helpful. We ordered the salmon mouse, elk sausage (rotating) and wild mushrooms on bannock. All the appetizers were simply incredible and so tasty. The mushrooms on bannock with Brie and maple hickory bacon was my favourite - it had a delicious gravy poured over top too and the textures were phenom! For our mains, I had the Bison Pot Roast that came with yam mash and green beans with gravy. The pot roast could have been abit more seasoned for me, same with the mash. Green beans were cooked perfectly. I absolutely loved the bannock on the side with butter and used it to mop up some of my gravy. Other family members ordered the salmon burger and the beet power salad with salmon. The dressing on the salad was spicy, just how we like it but I could see it being too spicy for some. The salmon was cooked to perfection. As for the burger, we agreed the bannock bun was a touch too dense for the burger so it was tough to fit into the mouth and bite down. A lot of bread to salmon ratio. Overall, the meal was great and we left with big smiles. I would 100% recommend this restaurant and if you've never tried Indigenous cuisine, what are you waiting for! This is the spot and the only Indigenous owned restaurant in Vancouver! Check them out. read more
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Price/quality (3/4): Came here for Dine Out. The food was quite tasty, for the most part, though some of the flavours aren't commonly found in other cuisines. I personally like trying new things and I'm not averse to anything that's done correctly, so I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, however, the venison I ordered for the main course wasn't quite warm enough when it arrived, but the vegetables were hot. Service (1/1): Service was friendly and reasonably effective, though we did have to flag down the server a bunch of times. Would I come here again: Probably outside of the busy Dine Out season. read more
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Came here on a weekday night in the evening. The place was very intimate and all the tables were mostly full. The place also had turned up the air conditioner and had the window open, making it a chilly dining experience. Considering that tables are in close proximity to each other you could hear multiple conversations around. I get it, it was busy. I waited for 15 minutes to order and another 10 mins for table water. I ordered the sage smoked ($22). It's a dish with sockeye salmon, caramelized onions, cream cheese, smoked cheddar, kale and tomatoes on top of bannock. The bannock that I have had in the past is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The bannock on my plate was dry and hard and did not have the soft texture I had anticipated. I don't feel as if there was any taste of my dish, only the texture from the salmon. For the cost of the dish and dining experience, I didn't leave satisfied. read more
6 years ago
Amazing amazing first experience with indigenous cuisine! Darnell, the manager, served us and made sure we had a perfect and memorable experience. The quality of the ingredients was outstanding and the dishes themselves were incredibly well executed. We had the bison pot roast, the mushrooms over bannock and the game sausage. They were each so amazing. The sausage was perfectly seared and the seasoning was perfect. The bannock was such a unique type of bread that paired perfect with the gravy/mushrooms. The pot roast was so tender and juicy and all the seasonal vegetables were perfectly seasoned and cooked. We learned about indigenous culture and had a great meal! A perfect date night Can't wait to go back! In terms of COVID procedures, they replaced the table cloths and had the tables set with 2m of distance between them. read more
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I've been wanting to visit for ages and have finally experienced this First Nations dining experience. Terrific! Although it's not a huge restaurant, it has lots of character and the food is spot on. I shared: salmon pops and wild boar to start. Both were tasty, the lemon aioli on the salmon pops was moorish. Bannock is served after the appetizer and is one of the main reasons I've been wanting to visit. So damn tasty! If they ask you if you'd like cedar jam, say yes! Unique and delicious! The bison main dish was so tender and was topped with a bit of horseradish-like sauce that was mega tasty. It came with mashed potatoes, carrots and brussel sprouts. I left nothing on the plate! The dessert was some kind of pastry with maple syrup whip cream and was the perfect end to the meal. I love that the staff, the music and artwork are all First Nations. Great evening! read more
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4 years ago
Been wanting to come here for a really long time and had an awesome experience here. Tried a bunch of food I've never had before, including sea lion! The sea lion blew me away, it was cooked very well. Rough yet tender at the same time, a texture I've never experienced before in meat. I would definitely eat it again. Super tasty, too. We tried the salmon sample platter and the game sample platter (3 meats). The game sample platter was my favourite. The duck prosciutto was awesome! And the cedar jelly was super interesting - it gave a bright kind of spice in its sweetness. It was served with Bannock crackers and cheese. I would definitely order again. I also ordered Bannock tacos but was surprised that it resembled chilli. I'm not a huge chilli person so I wish I knew beforehand so I could have ordered a dish I would be more interested in. I also tried the elk steak with mashed potatoes. The potatoes were awesome. I wasn't too big on the steak sauce - it didn't have much flavour but I assume it's because they didn't want to hide the meat. The meat was a tiny bit dry but I'm not sure if that's just how elk is? Overall, I would come again so I could try more of the food, the entrees specifically since most people seemed to really enjoy them! The service was absolutely wonderful. The server and the manager were really considerate and hospitable, always attentive to our table. They gave us lollipops as we left, very sweet. read more
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3 years ago
The only Indigenous owned and run restaurant in Vancouver. I would totally recommend you check it out and support this restaurant. The staff is extremely welcoming and knowledgable. They don't have an extensive menu but you need to try the the bannock and definitely asked them what their specials are for the night as they are reasonably priced. The portions for the main dishes are decent so you will be full. The Salmon platter is only really good for two people -three is stretching it. Yes the price is on a higher end but you are paying for special meats like bison and salmon. Also their bannock has been approved by the Elders. I would recommend coming to this restaurant open-minded. Even though the food may not be 'IG trendy' but it is crucial to support this business for the community, Vancouver and generations to come! I got the Bison Sandwich special and it was really yummy - really flavourful and you can taste the ingredients! read more
3 years ago
One of the most delicious and unique restaurants I've ever been to. The bannock alone is worth the visit; it's paired with delicious cedar jelly (available for purchase at the front) and butter. I ordered the salmon with wild rice and it was pretty darn tasty. Service was super friendly - every wait staff and chef seemed happy and good with conversation. Lastly, the restaurant itself is beautiful inside! There is art for sale on the walls, making it all feel very authentic. I've never been to a Native American restaurant before, but I'm happy I found one and I'd gladly go back every time I visit Vancouver. read more
4 years ago
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1128 W Broadway
Unit 7
Vancouver, BC V6H 1G5
Canada
Fairview Slopes
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