Belgard Kitchen

Belgard Kitchen has excellent food which is meant to be shared, they have a lot of tapas and small plates on their menu. We came here for dinner, it was quite busy but were seated almost right away. We ordered the tomato soup and grilled cheese, the beet salad, and risotto. The soup and grilled cheese were delicious, a classic comfort food. Beet salad was very fresh, tasty, and plated beautifully. The risotto was also solid, but we enjoyed the first two dishes more. Prices are fair and service is good. We would recommend and come back.

I've been waiting for my opportunity to go to Belgard Kitchen for a long time, and when it finally came I was so blown away. Situated in Railtown, just a couple blocks Northeast of Gastown, past the sketchy parts, and into a gem of a neighbourhood, Belgard Kitchen is in one of the most unique, yet unassuming buildings youve ever seen. Not much signage, you kind of have to know where it is before you drive by, but wow is this an awesome space inside. An old Steel Foundry, the interior is flowing with history and industrial artefacts like pulleys, wheels, barrels, giant metal things you have no idea about create an awesome atmosphere, not to mention the giant windows, giant doors, and wall of barrels. Brunch was phenomenal, the Ale Skillet was so amazing. Presentation, taste, everything was awesome. The service was also great, our server was so warm and friendly, constantly laughing, and also very observant and helpful. Amazing brunch experience, topped off by a visit to Postmark Brewing located within the same room! The tasting bar is great, and walked away with 3 bombers that I enjoyed immensely. Belgard Kitchen has made it's way onto my Go-To-Brunch list, and I am eagerly awaiting my next journey out there.

A hidden gem in downtown east / on the edge of Gastown... You turn a corner onto Dunleavy Avenue and are startled by another converted warehouse/ old building with (as my husband put it ) sensational windows ( he's an architect :p) ...we walked in to find an open well planned space with high ceilings ... Rustic furniture that's secretly trendy...cosy yet spacious
The Belgard kitchen came with high praise , intriguing pictures and did not disappoint!

The staff was friendly and watchful but not hovering to the point of annoyance (which I like )

It was a much awaited brunch and we walked away stuffed.

Food:

My friend had Postmark Stout Sausage Skillet$16
crispy potatoes, roasted mushrooms + tomato, poached eggs, smokey onion + parmesan cream, grilled sourdough

standard skillet with halved sausage, smashed potatoes , n the rest as described..it was well seasoned and very hearty, though she would've liked nicer bread than what came along and probably would've been happier if the dish was Atleast 2$ cheaper

I had the Salmon Gravlax Hash$16
house cured sockeye, crispy potatoes, avocado, pickled onions, arugula, beet + Postmark IPA puree, poached eggs, smokey onion + parmesan cream

This was special :) loved the salad greens , the eggs were perfectly poached and made for perfect gooey goodness to mix everything into one delicious bite !
*Special mention for the beet puree... Yummm

We also had the Belgard Bacon$10 (shared)
maple bourbon pork belly, maple caramel

One bite , specially given my state of hunger when I'd got there and I could feel my troubled soul get lighter ! Soft juicy pork belly with crunchy caramelized edges drenched in fatty maple magic...sigh
I will warn that this is an appetizer sized dish , and while I understand it's pork belly etc , 10$ for the portion size was steep. While I didn't mind it since it was sooooo tasty...others may

We ended this meal with Bread Pudding French Toast $14 (shared)
blueberry compote, bourbon anglaise, pecan streusel, chantilly cream

Oh my goodness we were happy with this! Fluffy brioche heaven smothered in the compote ,with the cream dotted around just the right spots...all sitting on the Bourbon anglaise that was just waiting for you to drag your fork full of sin through it...

Drinks:

My friend started off with an iced latte which she wished was stronger ( can't recall the price)

We also had a beer flight / tasting paddle which was around 8$ I think?
We sampled the pineapple ale , raspberry ale , the ISA ( I think) and the Saison
They were ok to be honest.. I only liked one of them... I think it was the Saison

I switched to their bubbly mimosas and stuck with it.. they're priced at 10$ again a fraction higher than expected... But it was well balanced, the oj was not to tart and pulpy, almost fresh squeezed and the bubbly just right.. enough to let you know it's there but not to make you snooze on the table..and a few pretty berries floating on top were a nice touch .

All in all a satisfying first time. I will be back for the Belgard bacon and the mimosas, not so much the beer :)

My first time here, I had to wait 15 mins for a hostess to acknowledge me, and they knew I was waiting. The worst part wad that they were only half full. Maybe someone in the kitchen called in sick? When my girlfriend and I got seated, they ran out of the salmon hash. I understand restaurants will have a limited supply of food, but I hate seeing my girlfriend being disappointed. So we kindly left and decided to come back next week.

We came back next week, 10:30am. Waited ten minutes again for a hostess and the restaurant was less then half full. Minus points for that, this is real bad when the whole staff just keeps looking at you and they don't even acknowledge you.
We finally got our table and ordered everything quickly. The salmon has came. We were surprised there was no dressing on the arugula... The plating in general is absolutely beautiful but it lacked a touch of wow for flavor... My flatbread railway sandwich and side of potatoes were plated very nicely, but again, I felt like I can easily make this at home...
Finally the chia seed pudding. Now this was really comforting and a great way to end our feast then soak the sun rays at the beach.

In the end I wasn't disappointed. It was a decent breakfast. My expectations were high because of all the good reviews. However, I was blown away by the space and decor they have inside their brewery. It's gorgeous.

You know brunch is going to be amazing when you want one of every single item on the menu. Belgard Kitchen is open for all meals of the day but I went here for the first (my favorite) meal of the day. Brunch is served on the weekend only from 10am-3pm. Belgard shares its space with Postmark Brewing Company and Vancouver Urban Winery. The space is beautiful with super high ceilings and lots of barrels. Brunching here was the perfect way to start my day. I am looking forward to dining here for dinner and lunch. Telling by their brunch, everything they do here will not disappoint.

Delicious food. Well priced for the quality of the dishes. Left wishing we could order more but definitely comfortably full after three dishes. Our favourite was the sweet potato gnocchi with the lamb Ragu.