Lumiere restaurant, Vancouver
May 10th, 2007, 09:59 AM
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Lumiere restaurant, Vancouver
Two different groups of friends have come home raving about Lumiere. Two friends had the a la carte menu and the other group tried the tasting menu.
Do you think Lumiere is all that its cracked up to be, or is it even better?
Do you think Lumiere is all that its cracked up to be, or is it even better?
May 10th, 2007, 10:27 AM
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Well, it's cracked up pretty high ;-), so I'd say it lives up to its reputation.
West is another amazing place in a similar vein.
However, I wasn't all that impressed with Feenie's, the more casual place Rob Feenie has opened next door to Lumiere. Good food but uncomfortably noisy and the service was really not good. With all the great restaurants to choose from in Vancouver I won't be rushing to give it another chance any time soon.
West is another amazing place in a similar vein.
However, I wasn't all that impressed with Feenie's, the more casual place Rob Feenie has opened next door to Lumiere. Good food but uncomfortably noisy and the service was really not good. With all the great restaurants to choose from in Vancouver I won't be rushing to give it another chance any time soon.
May 10th, 2007, 11:19 AM
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May I hi-jack this thread momentarily and ask NWWanderer what recommendations you have for Vancouver restaurants; something unique that is not comparable to the US. OR if you only have one night for dinner - is it Lumiere? Thanks. 
May 10th, 2007, 11:37 AM
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Hello jbass,
I probably sound like a broken record, but I am always recommending Indian restaurants in Vancouver. I don't know how popular Indian cuisine is in the USA, but here in Vancouver there are dozens of Indian restaurants, most specializing in the food of northern India (especially Punjab), though there are a few that include south Indian food as well. My favourites are Indica (in the West End) and the Delhi Darbar (on Main street). These are both fairly mid-range, pricewise. Others on this forum may be able to recommend Indian restaurants in Vancouver whose prices compare with Lumiere, if that is the range yo have in mind.
I probably sound like a broken record, but I am always recommending Indian restaurants in Vancouver. I don't know how popular Indian cuisine is in the USA, but here in Vancouver there are dozens of Indian restaurants, most specializing in the food of northern India (especially Punjab), though there are a few that include south Indian food as well. My favourites are Indica (in the West End) and the Delhi Darbar (on Main street). These are both fairly mid-range, pricewise. Others on this forum may be able to recommend Indian restaurants in Vancouver whose prices compare with Lumiere, if that is the range yo have in mind.
May 10th, 2007, 11:38 AM
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If you want unique, definitely go to Vij's. It's not like anything else I've had in the US--probably the best comparison would be Chutney Mary's in London. Amazing fresh, modern Indian food.
LONG wait though (they don't take reservations)--my friend and I went this past Sat night and it was my 3rd or 4th time but his first. He said afterwards that he was dubious about the long wait (1.5 hours early on a Sat night) but thought it was WELL worth it. The lamb popsicles in particular are fabulous. We waited down the street in the bar at West, btw, which is definitely something I'd recommend since the waiting area at Vij's is pretty small and crowded (although they do serve great free appetizers while you wait).
If you want west coast cuisine then West is amazing, as is Lumiere (which is more French/west coast hybrid I'd say).
For more traditional French, Le Crocodile can't be beat IMO--they've been going strong for years and I ate there at Christmas and it was still just as wonderful. So those would be my top picks.
But Vancouver has SO many wonderful choices it's really hard to pick just one but the good news is that it's hard to go wrong among the top places. I was at a very "foodie" dinner last night (Patricia Wells was here in Seattle on a book tour for her latest) and we were discussing Vancouver restaurants and we all agreed that one is spoiled for choice there.
LONG wait though (they don't take reservations)--my friend and I went this past Sat night and it was my 3rd or 4th time but his first. He said afterwards that he was dubious about the long wait (1.5 hours early on a Sat night) but thought it was WELL worth it. The lamb popsicles in particular are fabulous. We waited down the street in the bar at West, btw, which is definitely something I'd recommend since the waiting area at Vij's is pretty small and crowded (although they do serve great free appetizers while you wait).
If you want west coast cuisine then West is amazing, as is Lumiere (which is more French/west coast hybrid I'd say).
For more traditional French, Le Crocodile can't be beat IMO--they've been going strong for years and I ate there at Christmas and it was still just as wonderful. So those would be my top picks.
But Vancouver has SO many wonderful choices it's really hard to pick just one but the good news is that it's hard to go wrong among the top places. I was at a very "foodie" dinner last night (Patricia Wells was here in Seattle on a book tour for her latest) and we were discussing Vancouver restaurants and we all agreed that one is spoiled for choice there.
May 10th, 2007, 11:46 AM
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Hi NWWanderer and jbass,
Now you've got me curious...is Indian food widely known in the USA? From what you say, NW, I gather it's more common up here in Canada. (I don't get down to the States very often so have no basis of comparison.)
Maybe I should give Vij's a try. Everyone who's been there seems to like it, though the idea of the wait is a little daunting. --This coming week-end we're driving out to White Rock to try a new Indian restaurant that's just opened on the King George Highway.
Now you've got me curious...is Indian food widely known in the USA? From what you say, NW, I gather it's more common up here in Canada. (I don't get down to the States very often so have no basis of comparison.)
Maybe I should give Vij's a try. Everyone who's been there seems to like it, though the idea of the wait is a little daunting. --This coming week-end we're driving out to White Rock to try a new Indian restaurant that's just opened on the King George Highway.
May 10th, 2007, 12:19 PM
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Yes, I'd say it is, in urban areas at least. But some cities have better Indian than others, and Seattle isn't one of them (with a few exceptions mostly over in the suburbs near Microsoft where there's a more significant population of Indian immigrants).
I love Indian food, even just ok Indian food ;-), but Vij's really is in a class by itself so you should try it sometime.
You'll have to let us know if the place in White Rock was worth the trip!
I love Indian food, even just ok Indian food ;-), but Vij's really is in a class by itself so you should try it sometime.
You'll have to let us know if the place in White Rock was worth the trip!
May 10th, 2007, 01:58 PM
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I asked our server about that, actually, and he said that at least on weekends the lineup tends to start forming even before 5 PM (they open at 5:30). It would totally not be cool to be the next person in line after they seat the entire restaurant and realize you had at least an hour wait ahead of you ;-).
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