I've been to West a number of times. Each time the food was great. The service impeccable. The atmosphere comfortable. West is consistently on Vancouver Magazines list of best restaurants. Why then did it feel just a bit off this time? The whole thing was just a bit Foo Foo. Maybe my tastes are changing? Maybe West is not really a lunch time destination? Maybe its more of an evening local? An entertain your potential client and make that million dollar sale type of place. (And spend a few dollars in the process).It just didn't feel right. The food was just ok. The company great.I was here for lunch with a couple of friends. We shared some appies and ordered our own entrees.
The photos are below with a few comments.
TUNA CARPACCIO OF YELLOW FIN TUNA, YOUNG VEGETABLE ESCABECHE, AVOCADO MAYONNAISE GINGER AND CILANTRO GREMOLATA
Tuna was average. The fries were great. You know what Foo Foo mean? It means stacking your fries in little piles on the side of your plate.
TENDERLOIN 4 OZ PRIME BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH POMME FRITESGARLIC ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, TOMATO AND ONION MARMALADE
Tastes just like the photo.
CRAB TIAN OF DUNGENESS CRAB AND SAFFRON COUSCOUS, SMOKED TOMATO GAZPACHO PORK
I love dungenous crab. Didn't like this so much. Tiny amounts of crab lots off couscous.
BACON WRAPPED FRASER VALLEY PORK LOIN, CRABAPPLE PUREE, BROCCOLINI
SAUTEED SPAETZLE WITH AGASSIZ HAZELNUTS
Nice!
