Best Savoury Dishes of 2017 | Vancouver Foodster

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 2017 in restaurants that are still open to this day.

Note: These are not in any ranking order

Cold Leek Soup

Cold Leek Soup

Vichyssoise style with seared Salmon and Potato ice cream, potato crumble, leek, pickled vegetables stunning dish on the summer tasting menu.

Bauhaus Restaurant

1 West Cordova Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-974-1147

Twitter: @BauhausRest

Created by: Chefs Tim Schultechef and David Mueller

Salt Crusted Sea Bass

Salt Crusted Sea Bass

with peperonata, leeks, lemon, caponata outstanding presentation and flavours!

Italian Kitchen

860 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Tel: (604) 687-2858

Twitter: @Glowbal_Group

Instagram: @ikbyglowbal

Mantu Afghan style Dumplings

Mantu Afghan style dumplings

filled with spiced beef, topped with split peas + yogurt loved this unique dish, the owners mom makes these dumplings by hand, it is a dish that takes some time to make.

Afghan Kitchen

Unit 115, 16120 24 Avenue, Surrey

Tel: (604) 727-0070

Instagram: @aksurrey

Orecchiette with sea bass

Orecchiette with sea bass

with broccoli and bread crumbs, and olive oil, loved the flavours and textures of this dish.

La Quercia

3689 W 4th Avenue,Vancouver.

Tel: 604-676-1007

Twitter: @Quercia_Ufficio

Charred Cauliflower, Scallops and vanilla bean purée

Charred Cauliflower, Scallops and vanilla bean purée at Honey Salt

Honey Salt

39 Smithe Street, Vancouver

Tel: 778-370-8200

Twitter: @honeysaltvan

Instagram: @honeysaltvancouver

Spring Salmon

Spring Salmon

with artichoke agnolotti, asparagus, crispy onions, citrus emulsion stunning!

Botanist

1038 Canada Place (2nd floor), Vancouver

Tel: 604-695-5500

Twitter: @botanistdining

Instagram: @botanistdining

Yu Shang Braised Eggplant

Yu Shang Braised Eggplant

with shitake mushroom was another incredible dish and the presentation was superior as well.

1886 Restaurant

39 Smithe Street, Vancouver

Tel: 778-370-8500

Instagram: @1886vancouver

Crab Ravioli

Crab Ravioli

with mascarpone, corn and a delicious citrus beurre blanc.

Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar

2118 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Tel: (604) 736-2220

Twitter: @NOVOPizzeria

Created by: Chef Carmine Paradiso

Penaeng Curry of Lamb

Penaeng curry of Lamb

an outstanding dish with tender braised lamb shanks in a rich peanut curry, with thai basil,

Maenam

1938 W 4th Ave, Vancouver

Tel: 604-730-5579

Twitter: @maenam

Pan Roasted Sablefish

Pan Roasted Sablefish

Creamy Leek Couscous, Braised Fennel, Mushroom Essence

Bacchus Restaurant and Lounge

845 Hornby St, Vancouver

Tel (604) 689-7777

Twitter: @Wedgewoodhotel

Created by: Executive Chef Montgomery Lau

Pad Thai Haukhi

Pad Thai Haukhi

wrapped in egg garnished with peanuts, chili, lime, sugar and banana blossom stunning!

Ban Chok Dee

20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge

Tel: (604) 459-8000

Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai

Created by: Chefs Ladda Kayankarn, Thares Chanto and Parinya Loptson

Bucatini

Bucatini

with scallions and pesto a wonderful dish full of flavours!

Orto Artisan Pasta

1600 MacKay, North Vancouver

Tel: (604) 929-0203

Instagram @ortoartisanpasta

White Gazpacho

White Gazpacho

a glorious cold soup with cucumber, marcona almonds, green grapes, sidestripe shrimp.