I was recently pleased to visit a favorite Vancouver restaurant, Chambar on Beatty Street. The staff handled me calling 4 times to amend my reservations in a very friendly way, and on arriving we enjoyed some trappist beer at the bar before dinner. After getting seated in their perfectly lit dining room, we tucked in. The Belgian menu at Chambar never fails to excite, and I am personally drawn to their carpaccios. But I went for a delicate plate of  pan seared diver scallops, with spiced chorizo, roast hazelnuts and a vegetable jariniere ($15). For the main course, I had a five-spice duck breast, laid out with a trio of accompaniments including truffled goats cheese green beans, orange spiced beets, and a charred focaccia & cherry bread pudding ($29). But it doesn’t matter if you love fish or slow-cooked meats,  crave being served a dish in a tagine or just moules frites and a 9% beer in a special glass, I dont think you can go wrong at Chambar.

Chambar Belgian Restaurant
562 Beatty Street Crosstown
Telephone: 604.879.7119
Website: Chambar
Hours: 5:30pm – 12:00am