Trafalgars Bistro in Vancouver for Dinner

Back in September, it was a birthday month of two of my friends. So, I picked some restaurants and had my friends pick one. They chose Trafalgars Bistro.

It is located in Kitsilano. I have been there for Oceanwise celebration and wondered if their regular menu taste good, too. There is $30 3-course dinner as well, which you can choose one appy from soup, green salad, or caesar salad, one entree, and one dessert from Sweet Obsession where is their sister restaurant at the next door.

Amuse-bouche, Risotto Croquettes

Complimentary Bread

Today’s Soup (as a part of 3-course)

I can’t remember what kind of soup it was… But my friend (not only her but we all) didn’t like it and asked to change to the other soup.

Caesar Salad (as a part of 3-course)

Octopus Carpaccio Salad
(Lemon Vinaigrette, Arugula & Mustard Greens)

I ordered this salad and really liked it. No longer in the menu, though.

Seasonal Salmon, Pistachio Crusted Coho Salmon (as a part of 3-course)
(Celeriac & Apple Remoulade, Carrot Puree, Parsnip Crisps)

House Made Pasta, Halibut & Tuna Filled Paprika Ravioli (as a part of 3-course)
(Wild Mushroom White Wine Sauce, Crispy Leeks)

Heritage Angus Beef Ribeye
(10 oz, Aged, with Horseradish Butter & Molasses Demi, Potato Fondant, Broccoli & Crispy Shallots)

Pacific Northwest Halibut
(Israeli Couscous, Sea Asparagus, Side Strip Prawn, Cherry Tomato, Preserved Meyer Lemon)

I ordered this dish. Although I generally don’t like couscous, this Israeli one is like pasta so that I could eat. It was surprising discovery. 🙂

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake (as a part of 3-course)

Fresh Fruit Tart with Chocolate Mousse (as a part of 3-course)

Warm Toffee Cake and Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate St. Honore

I ordered this. It was puffy pastry, like hard version of cream puff.

As they have a sister restaurant, Sweet Obsession, there are too many to choose from. I wish they have pictures on menu so that we don’t have to ask for each dessert’s details. 😉

Want to see more pictures for this restaurant? click here.

Trafalgars Bistro

Address: 2603 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. (map)
(At Trafalgar Street)
TEL: 604-739-0555 ext.1
Facebook: page
Twitter: @TrafalgarsInVan
Urbanspoon: page
Opentable: reservation?

Lunch/Brunch/Dinner
[Mon – Thu] 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
[Fri] 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
[Sat] 10:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
[Sun] 10:00 – 15:00
*Closed: Sundays night

Menu

Price Note
– 2 oz taster of white wine, Pentage Pinot Gris $4.85
– Stella Artois $7.00
– 3-course Dinner $30.00
— Today’s Soup $8.00 worth
— Pistachio Crusted Coho Salmon $26.00 worth
— Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake $8.00 worth
– 3-course Dinner $30.00
— Caesar Salad $9.00 worth
— Halibut & Tuna Filled Paprika Ravioli $19.00 worth
— Fresh Fruit Tart with Chocolate Mousse $8.00 worth
– Octopus Carpaccio Salad $13.00
– Heritage Angus Beef Ribeye $30.00
– Pacific Northwest Halibut $26.00
– Warm Toffee Cake and Vanilla Ice Cream $8.00
– Chocolate St. Honore $8.00
– Coffee $3.00

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Trafalgars Bistro in Vancouver for Oceanwise Celebration Dinner

At the beginning of this month, I happened to look at their site and found that there was a spacial dinner for 3rd Annual Oceanwise Celebration at Trafalgars Bistro in Kitsilano. I like seafood and thought 7-course dinner for $65 was good deal, so I emailed to one of my friends if she was interested.

I called them next day for a reservation, and I felt comfortable by talking with them, as I was on guard because I thought the restaurant was not casual. When I asked their dress code and if jeans were OK, she said, make sure the jeans were able to be stretched due to 7-course. 🙂

My friend ordered taster size (2 oz) of wine, and I ordered a glass of wine.

A glass of white wine, Pinot Gris

Amuse Bouche (Halibut fries)

Prawn Duo
(Terrine with black mayonnaise, Chorizo flavoured roll with house cocktail sauce)

Scallop & Sea Urchin
(Kombu cured Scallop, Uni form)

Tuna Duo
(Salt cured Albacore tuna with Sturgeon caviar, Yellow Fin Ahi tuna tartare with quail’s egg)

Sturgeon
(White bean puree, Puttanesca agnolotti, Pickled white asparagus)

Sockeye Salmon
(Bourbon & Maple Glazed, Seaweed potato chips, Carrot dill mousse)

Paella
(Rice, Turkey & Pork house-chorizo, Clams, Mussels, Fish)

Dessert
(Lobster & Apple Pound Cake, Raisin Puree, Lobster infused Vanilla bean ice cream)

I enjoyed most of them.

Sockeye salmon was little sweet for me. Paella was like soup, which I’m not sure if it was supposed to be. Lobster in the pound cake was big pieces and it was interesting-weird taste. :O

I liked Uni form, though I’m not really a fan of Urchin. I don’t think I ever eat sturgeon before, but it tasted like between sable fish and cod. I just looked up what kind of fish it was, and it was surprising to me!

An extra picture of the restaurant.

Trafalgars Bistro

Address: 2603 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. (map)
(At Trafalgar Street)
TEL: 604-739-0555 ext.1
Facebook: page

Lunch/Brunch/Dinner
[Mon – Thu] 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
[Fri] 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 23:00
[Sat] 10:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 23:00
[Sun] 10:00 – 15:00
*Closed: Sundays night

Menu for 3rd Annual Oceanwise Celebration

Price Note
– A glass of white wine, Pentage Pinot Gris $10.75
– 2 oz taster of white wine, Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay $4.75
– Oceanwise Celebration 7-course $65.00

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