Went to my second Dine Out Vancouver dinner last night with some friends. This time it was a Le Gavroche, a French restaurant at the fringes of downtown Vancouver. It is actually a house that they made into a restaurant!

There are a lot of awards that the restaurant has won hanging on the wall in the doorway. Looked promising.

The dining area was upstairs and is pretty cosy. Each table was decorated with a candle and two flowers for a centrepiece. Later on in the evening they dimmed the lights even more. Ooo romantic.

We were given this complementary chicken (?) pâté to start. It was quite tasty! Next came the complementary baguette bread accompanied with olive oil and basalmic vinegar.

Scallop, Prawn Terrine, Spinach & Sweet Pea Puree

I started off with the terrine. It was kind of like a fish cake but looser. Pretty good though I'd prefer a whole scallop. hahah forgive me for being uncultured!

Tomato Gin Soup, Chive Creme Fraiche

 L ordered the Tomato Soup. She said it was good but it was way too much of it!

Ok I have never experienced this before! Next we were given a dollop of lemon sorbet to clear our palette! So yummy! I want more palette cleansers!

Grilled Wild Salmon, Morrocan Cous Cous, Putenesca Sauce

For the main, I had the salmon and I tell you it was so delicious! Cooked to perfection!

Orange And Cinnamon Braised Short Ribs, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Haricot verts, Espresso Demi Sauce

A. opted to order the 4-course tasting meal for $55 + $10 extra for the lobster. I tried a little of it and it was very rich.

Lemon Tiramisu

I usually order crème brûlée so I decided to venture out of my comfort zone and order the lemon tiramisu. So good. It was very light and citrus-y. It tasted a bit like cheese cake but lighter.

Vanilla Bean Creme Brule

I had a great time and a delicious meal. It is a bit on the pricey side but well worth it. Yum! Here is Le Gavroche's full $38 Dine Out menu:

Appetizer

Entree

Dessert