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Mosaic Grille and Bar at Hyatt Regency Hotel

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We were greeted by a very cheerful and friendly hostess who guided us to our table. It was dim, pretty empty and cozy atmosphere. I was surprised to see a grand hotel using electric candles for all of their dining tables. It still looked nice though.

 

idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar2 idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar3 idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar7idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar4 idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar5 idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar6I ordered the Reuben $15 under the Bar menu. As soon as it arrived, I could smell the garlic fries. MMMmmmmm!! So delicious!!! Perhaps the best fries I’ve ever had. (unless you hate garlic). It had house-cured corned beef, apple cider, sauerkraut, and provolone between marbled rye. Very delicious and two thumbs up.

I was happy to read that Mosaic Grille uses locally sourced produce, sustainable seafood and choice ingredients with careful and creative preparation. Those choices are always a plus.

idearabbit-mosiacgrillandbar8Sheepie ordered the Chocolate cake with poached pear $8 which was gluten free. I took a bite, and it was super light, creamy and melted smoothly like ice cream. It tasted like there were barely and sugar which was a huge plus for me, but sweet-toothed Sheepie didn’t agree. It was nicely accented with pear on the side.

Our server was friendly and the overall experience was very comfortable, relaxing and quiet.
Would definitely return again!

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Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle: Showcase Restaurant & Bar

Showcase Restaurant & Bar - Marriott Pinnacle Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
I expected the prices to be pretty high considering the nice interior and atmosphere of the hotel. We found out that they had a “Happy Hour” menu which were half the price of the regular prices! Nice!

idearabbit_marriottpinacle idearabbit_marriottpinacle2 idearabbit_marriottpinacle3 idearabbit_marriottpinacle4idearabbit_marriottpinacle6Tortilla Chip $2.50 was really crisp with all the chips not broken into little pieces. The salsa dip was fresh and tasted really good. Couldn’t get enough of it. I would definitely order these again! Mmmm!
idearabbit_marriottpinacle5Mushroom Flatbread $6.50 with mushrooms, truffle, arugula. I love arugula! The flatbread was very tasty and not too burnt or too thick.

Sheepie’s diet coke was a whopping $4 (I had hot water on a cold windy day), making it the most expensive thing we ordered. LOL. But again, the other prices looks great because of happy hour.

The place has a really nice atmosphere, Happy Hour is very inexpensive, though the regular prices aren’t outrageously expensive. Service was professional and friendly.

A new found gem! We’ll definitely back for more Happy Hour :D

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Market Jean-Georges in Shangri La Hotel

Market by Jean-Georges on UrbanspoonSheepie and I weren’t planning to go to the Market in the Shangri La. We happened to be in the area, and Sheepie was eager to show me the Shangri La. We were just going to take a look at the restaurant, but the entrance is discreet. There weren’t any signs to point how to get up to the restaurant, and the doorman guided us to the elevator.  We then got swept in, up the elevator to enter a dimly lit restaurant. The hostess took our coats and were escorted to our table. Neither of us were expecting us to dine, so we were a little under dressed for the environment. However, we were the only ones in the dining area and only one person by the bar.

idearabbit-market idearabbit-market2 idearabbit-market3 idearabbit-market4The service was excellent. Just as you would expect from a high-end restaurant like this. However, I did feel like we were being watched as they walked by many times. Another couple started dining half way through our meal. The rest of the restaurant was still empty, so the staff had a lot of time…

The interior was very lovely. Very romantic with the candle lit tables and dim lighting. The decor was very modern and unique. Sheepie was super happy about the service and environment. He loves these kinds of restaurants.

idearabbit-market5I only got an appetizer. Seared scallops $17 with caramelized cauliflower, caper – raisin emulsion. It had 2 scallops with really good sauce. Had to savour every piece :)

idearabbit-market6Sheepie had the Tuna Tartare $16 which I had half of. It had a strong vinegar taste – which I liked, with spicy radish on top, ginger dressing and the raw tuna went really well with the tuna. Nice presentation.

Sheepie also had the Parmesan Crusted Organic Chicken with salsify and lemon-basil butter
$27 It was drowning a bit in watery milk sauce but very tasty.

2 appies and 1 main with tip came to a total of $80. I thought that the only dish that was way overpriced was the seared scallops. For the portion, (which was extremely small), maybe half that price, but being served in this type of restaurant, perhaps $11 would seem more reasonable.

I think this place would be great for a special occasion! I’d love to come back and try different dishes next time! :)

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