I have eaten a lot of dishes in restaurants all over and outside of Vancouver in the past year, these are dishes that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to my favourite dishes that I have eaten in 2015 in restaurants that are still open to this day. A list of honorable mentions are below with my favourite dishes at restaurants that are no longer.
Note: These are not in any ranking order
Grilled Beets Salad
Grilled Beets Salad
Grilled Beets, rainbow carrots, burrata, spiced caraway, cress; such a wonderful, colourful and flavourful salad.
185 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-681-1695
Twitter @eatatjuniper
Created by: Chef Sarah Stewart
Curry Brisket Pastrami
Curry Brisket Pastrami
Love, love the Curry Brisket Pastrami with a scallion rice roll, sambal, pineapple pickle.
160 East Pender Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-568-1117
Twitter: @doyousaiwoo
Created by: Chef Brandon Pham
The Miku Sakura Roll
The Miku Sakura Roll
The Miku Sakura Roll features bigeye tuna and Japanese flounder. Atop a shiso leaf, the roll is stuffed with spinach, shiitake mushrooms, an egg omelette (tamago) and are rolled in sakura denbu or dried fish flakes. Garnished with salted Sakura flowers, the Miku Sakura Roll is sure to add a little taste of spring to any palate..
200 Granville Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 568-3900
Twitter: @MikuRestaurant
Created by: Executive Sushi Chef Kazuhiro Hayashi
Carnitos de Pato
Carnitos de Pato
Carnitos de Pato With Yarrow Meadows duck leg, achiote & citrus marinade, roast tomatillo & guajillo salsa, guacamole & fresh tortillas
680 Columbia St, New Westminster
Phone:(604) 727-8176
Twitter: @el_santonewwest
Created by: Chef Shane King
Stinging Nettle Gnocchi
Stinging Nettle Gnocchi
Carrot Caraway Puree, Rosemary rye crisps, house ricotta, preserved lemon gel, with purple carrots
3995 Main Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-566-9001
Twitter: @AcornVancouver
Created by: Chef Brian Luptak and Robert Clarke
Lamb Filled Ravioli
Lamb Filled house made Ravioli
Lamb Filled house made Ravioli finished in butter and balsamic.
615 Kingsway, Vancouver
Tel: 604 428 0072
Twitter @savio_volpe
Created by: Chef Mark Perrier
Ricotta Gnocchi
Ricotta Gnocchi
Turnip top and tail, ricotta gnocchi, brown butter, hazelnuts, sage, oved the colours, flavours and crunch from the hazelnuts, such a well-balanced dish.
185 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-681-1695
Twitter @eatatjuniper
Created by: Chef Sarah Stewart
Summer Squash Risotto
Summer Squash Risotto
Summer Squash Risotto with lemon, and thyme, house made granola and walnuts was outstanding.
C Prime Modern Italian Steakhouse & Wine Bar
1015 Burrard Street (inside the Century Plaza Hotel)
Tel: 604-684-3474
Twitter @cprimesteak
Created by: Chef Elliott Hashimoto
K.K. Buttermilk Tiger Prawns
K.K. Buttermilk Tiger Prawns
K.K. Buttermilk Tiger Prawns which are outstanding in the most delicious sauce.
7355 Edmonds Street, Burnaby
Tel: 778-398-0012
Twitter: @clement_ow
Created by: Chef Clement Ow
Asparagus Gazpacho
Asparagus Gazpacho
Asparagus Gazpacho with kohlrabi and hazelnuts.
1535 W 6th Avenue, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 620-2070
Twitter: @FApprentice
Created by: Chef David Gunawan
Pan Roasted Scallops
Pan Roasted Scallops
Pan roasted Scallops, sunchoke purée, chestnut, lemon, gold raisin, crisp celeriac.
801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-673-7000
Twitter: @hawksworthrest
Created by: Chef Stewart Boyles
Rye So Messy Chicken Wings
Rye So Messy Chicken Wings
Rye So Messy Chicken Wings rye and gochujang marinated, mango glaze, ramen crumble, kfc sauce.
958 Main Street, Vancouver
Tel: 778-903-2006
Twitter: @torafukuYVR
Created by: Chef Clement Chan
The Green Balila
The Green Balila
a delicious vegan stew of chickpeas, kale topped with tahini.
813 Davie Street, Vancouver
Twitter: @Sajnco
Created by: Chef Malek Anouti
Gigot
Gigot
12h braised lamb legs in red wine and mirepoix.
2836 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Tel: 604-559-4668
Twitter: @LinhCafeVan
Created by: Chef Tai Luong Nguyen
BC Spot Prawn Flatbread
BC Spot Prawn Flatbread
BC Spot Prawn Flatbread that was forno baked with mascarpone, corn and red peppers and spot prawns.
1517 Anderson Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604 559 3474
Twitter: @VanFishCo
Created by: Chef John McManus
Pacific Provider Spring Salmon
Lightly smoked Pacific Provider spring salmon
Lightly smoked Pacific Provider spring salmon, stinging nettle cavatelli, spring onion velouté.
1300 Robson Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-661-1400
Twitter: @forageVancouver
Created by: Chef Chris Whittaker
Corn Dumplings
Corn Dumplings
Corn Dumplings kale caldo verde and sausage delicious and vibrant dish.
2042 West 4th Ave, Vancouver
Tel: 604-739-2042
Twitter: @missionkits
Created by: Chef Curtis Luk
Squash and Cauliflower Tostada
Squash and Cauliflower Tostada
Squash and Cauliflower Tostada kabocha squash, pickled cauliflower, queso fresco.
15 West Cordova, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 899-7907
Twitter: @TacofinoVAN
Created by: Chef
Wiener Schnitzel
Wiener Schnitzel
Wiener Schnitzel with white asparagus with hollaindaise and a lemon squeeze.
1 West Cordova Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-974-1147
Twitter: @BauhausRest
Created by: Chef Stefan Hartmann
The Harvest
The Harvest
The Harvest with Farro and wild herbs, asparagus, spring peas, borage flowers, lemon thyme, watercress, lemon balm, elderflower, sunburst carrots, fiddleheads from the Ostrich fern, an elderflower gastrique and a wild celery emulsion, a stunning plate!
3995 Main Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-566-9001
Twitter: @AcornVancouver
Created by: Chef Brian Luptak and Robert Clarke
Sambal Eggplants
Sambal Eggplants
Sambal Eggplants in a housemade sambal sauce, tender and delicious.
170-8151 Anderson Rd, Richmond
Phone:(604) 214-8181
Twitter: @J316mydelights
Created by: Chef Daniel
Honorable Mentions
Forager’s Toast
Forager’s Toast
Truffled wild mushrooms, bocconcini, arugula, toasted brioche. A stunning presentation and on point in flavour.
Chef Jeff Miller
Argan Bistro
Aubergine Dumplings
Aubergine Dumplings
Aubergine Dumplings pan fried and crispy in a delicious pine nut thai curry
Chef Felix Zhou
Big Trouble
Salad of Squash
Salad of Squash
Salad of Squash a stunning plate with fresh house-made cheese, and citrus.
Chef Ciaran Chung
Wishes + Luck
For more of my best savoury dishes, see last years list for 2014
By: Richard Wolak