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Matlock · 02-09-2011, 02:41 PM

Dine out 2011:

Observatory $38
-Bread was perfect and warm, too. I love bread.
-Presentation for food was nice, tasted great, but portions were small.
-Excellent service. Their staff includes a well educated sommelier (wine professional)
-Nice view
-Free gondola ride with reservation was a bonus (I would not go otherwise)
-Would go back

Maenam $28
-They had a unique was of selecting dishes from the menu, for every 2 people you get to share 1 salad, 1 stir fry, and 1 curry. Everyone gets their own dessert. (We had 4 people, so got to try even more food!)
-Everything tasted delicious, but the food portions were just okay. (For example good for a man and woman, but I wouldn't recommend sharing for 2 guys)
-Would go back

Bistro 101 $18
-Bread was cold and nothing special. Gf didn't care for it, so I ate it all just because I am a pig for bread.
-Water glasses were rarely ever refilled.
-Appetizers and main course were okay. Portions were double or triple of that of some fine dining restaurants.
-Big lag time between appetizers and main course.
-Dessert: Gf had chocolate mousse and I had lemon merangue. The dessert kitchen has desserts all lined up, so serving time was pretty much instant.
-Overall only the dessert was good.
-"Culinary school" with the sound of plates constantly being fumbled is to be expected.
-Would not go back, but nice to try.

02-09-2011, 02:41 PM	#2282
Matlock My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burnaby Posts: 2,025 Thanked 1,079 Times in 368 Posts Failed 95 Times in 35 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Dine out 2011: Observatory $38 -Bread was perfect and warm, too. I love bread. -Presentation for food was nice, tasted great, but portions were small. -Excellent service. Their staff includes a well educated sommelier (wine professional) -Nice view -Free gondola ride with reservation was a bonus (I would not go otherwise) -Would go back Maenam $28 -They had a unique was of selecting dishes from the menu, for every 2 people you get to share 1 salad, 1 stir fry, and 1 curry. Everyone gets their own dessert. (We had 4 people, so got to try even more food!) -Everything tasted delicious, but the food portions were just okay. (For example good for a man and woman, but I wouldn't recommend sharing for 2 guys) -Would go back Bistro 101 $18 -Bread was cold and nothing special. Gf didn't care for it, so I ate it all just because I am a pig for bread. -Water glasses were rarely ever refilled. -Appetizers and main course were okay. Portions were double or triple of that of some fine dining restaurants. -Big lag time between appetizers and main course. -Dessert: Gf had chocolate mousse and I had lemon merangue. The dessert kitchen has desserts all lined up, so serving time was pretty much instant. -Overall only the dessert was good. -"Culinary school" with the sound of plates constantly being fumbled is to be expected. -Would not go back, but nice to try. __________________ Electrician. Last edited by Matlock; 02-09-2011 at 02:46 PM.