BY TIm PAwSEY + PhoToS BY KK LAw
LoLo Delights
From downtown, a short trip on the SeaBus
lands you in Lower Lonsdale, with myriad tastes
a few steps away. At Fishworks (page 102),
chef Shallaw Kadir creates West Coast seafood
with flair. Crab cakes come with wasabi-lime-
cilantro mayo, while Egmont white sturgeon
is served with butternut squash purée. West
Coast bouillabaisse and paella are popular
mainstays, and smart wines complete the pic-
ture. Almost next door, The District (page 102)
serves Belgian flavours in a casual setting.
Timeless Gusto di Quattro (page 102) lures
with plentiful pastas and classics such as
veal marsala. Bustling waterside Tap & Barrel
(page 92) revels in BC wines and brews, plus
bites to match. Just east, enjoy wide-ranging
seafood at Pier 7 (page 103), against a breath-
taking backdrop of the harbour and downtown.
Also not to be missed: the wealth of flavours
at Lonsdale Quay Market (page 26), whose
food court encompasses everything from sushi
and souvlaki to burgers and pizza—for British-
inspired pub fare, grab a spot waterside at The
Cheshire Cheese, or work through a flight of
tasters at Green Leaf Brewing.
At Fishworks,
Shallaw Kadir
creates dishes such
as scallops with
ponzu-marinated
eggplant (R) and
lingcod with ginger,
lemongrass and
mussels (L)
Enjoy Italian dishes such as pasta
with black tiger prawns (L) and
pan-seared halibut (R) at La Terrazza
Primi Piatti
Close to downtown and BC Place,
La Terrazza (page 106) revels in its
traditional and unabashedly romantic
setting. The mood is relaxed and the
cuisine epitomizes classic Italian, with
a regional twist. Specialties range
from West Coast cioppino to pan-
seared Queen Charlotte halibut with
green pea purée to tagliatelle noodles
with fresh pomodoro and handmade
ricotta cheese. A pair of wine rooms
showcase the substantial cellar in per-
fect, private settings, while the patio is
a well-kept secret.
June 2017
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