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Adesso

84/100 (587 ratings)

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"[4.5/5]The happy hour food menu features a few small plates such as Chef Tavela’s signature Tuna Crudo ($16), the Fried Chicken ($16), and the Beef..."

Picky Diner

"Truly a Devine experience, between the service and the patio hung with rows of lights and then heavenly happy hour cocktails a must visit every time!..."

Arjuna Thira

"Make sure to try the "Veal tongue", you won't regard. The sliced tongue is so thin, and it will melt on your mouth, even quicker than the ice cream...."

Helinpo

"Unique residential cozy spot restaurant in the westend. Has a really homely feel and very friendly, professional staff and service. The food is..."

DanoRama

"Add another one to the list of Iconic places that you must eat at before you die. Adesso ticks all the boxes for me, it has excellent food, paired..."

Laughingman

"Have been here twice in the past 4 weeks. The Adesso is not like a regular restaurant as it has a large dose of personality and uniqueness which I..."

Peter Craig

"Love their truffle pizza!! So delicious. Next time will try for a patio seat. Service was alright. A little snooty but willing to overlook for the..."

Foodaholic

"Overall, an excellent meal. Very romantic and secluded dining experience in the heart of downtown that’s not downtown. Only complaint was the..."

MS.CHUBBS

"I didnâ€™t know such a restaurant existed, especially hidden away in a residential area like this. Located downtown, but blocks in, past..."

Maggi Mei

"Went here to celebrate my friend getting married. So we came here for a nice fancy dinner. She ordered the duck which she really enjoyed. The drinks..."

Sarah Von I

"Hands down, Best Italian in Vancouver! The food is amazing, you gotta get the mushroom pizza. The servers are always so honest and forthcoming, as..."

Timforbesdigital

"Simply wonderful. What a lovely dinner and evening we had last night, thank you Adesso, we all had something different, all was..."

Brenda

"Excellent Italian Cuisine Experience. The descriptions on the menu had us desiring virtually every dish from the start. Presentation, flavours, food..."

Angell_yy

"AMAZING!!!. This is some of the best food I have had in a long time! All cooked and seasoned to perfection! They even had discounted martinis which..."

Stuey

"Amazing Evening. We came with six people to enjoy dinner on the patio before the fireworks. The garden is so beautiful and just sitting there on the..."

Magnolia Whyte

"Different and very good. We very much enjoyed our night out at Adesso Bistro. We came with a Groupon but we will definitely be back to this great..."

Foodiechickie

"Surprisingly Good Dining Experience with Coupon. I was bracing myself to a bad dining experience because I had a coupon and had read previous..."

Smart_ballerina

"A fantastic dining “experience”!. What I love about this restaurant is its location. It’s positioned near Stanley Park in the heart of a..."

Simon L.

"Great food but a few problems.. Overall our experience at this restaurant was good. The food was excellent and we got to try elk which is not offered..."

Urbandiner

"Superior Dining Experience. As our first time here (booked the reservation through Urbanspoon with no hassles!), we were overly impressed with..."

Mikeisspif

"Our favourite restaurant!. We discovered this hidden gem in August, while walking through our neighbourhood, and have been regulars ever since...."

CRS

"Great food, average service, friendly staff. The food here is amazing, classic traditional Italian. Flavor profile is on point. Ingredients are of..."

Brent

"Absolutely amazing, authentic, delicious, the duck gnocchi was best I've had outside..."

Jay Tea

"Great resto! Great service and delicious food. Would totally..."

Seb

"Food was great, yummy! Service was fantastic. Great place for a romantic evening, a business dinner or just a casual night out. Classic building in a..."

Pogostickcowboy

"Wish we lived in this neighbourhood!. We had a lovely dinner at Adesso Bistro on a recent visit to Vancouver. The service was well-paced with just..."

Lois

"Best meal on our vacation. My wife and I had a lovely vacation to Vancouver and ate at all the wonderful places this amazing city has to offer,being..."

Roger Best

"GREAT FOOD. Dined here last Sunday with some friends. Amazing food at a great price point. I had Lobster($24??!!!), perfectly cooked on a bed of..."

Jason Vans

"True Love. I love coming here and my biggest problem is choosing something to eat because I keep going back to my favorites. The lobster risotto is..."

Roger

"One word; delicious! Eggplant pasta was divine! Would definately go again. Service was attentive &..."

Karen Coulson

"Amazing winemaker's dinner. It's always a pleasure to return to Adesso.Last time was on Fri. night,the room was full yet the service wonderful,and..."

Ada

"Great food!. A group of six of us dined at Adesso recently. The room hasn't changed much since the old Parkside/L'altro Buca days. This isn't a bad..."

Lunch Warrior

"Tucked beside the dining room is their outdoor patio space which can only be described as magical. Enjoying a meal here is like having dinner in your..."

Marc Smith

"The waitress and waiter who oversaw us at Adesso were both very kind and attentive. The food came out at a very good pace and overall the dining..."

Peggy

"The pizza was delicious, fresh and cheesy. The mussels – wow. The broth was amazing and they were cooked to perfection. We couldn’t get enough...."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"At the end, we are very very very satisfied withÂ Adesso’sÂ food.All of them are surprisingly and amazingly good.You won’t..."

SquareY

"Siobhan was leaving for Iceland in the new year (yes, this visit was a while ago), and so the task fell on me to choose a restaurant for our last..."

Ohnaturelle

"Truffle cake was good to balance out the richness, light sponge chocolate cakes layered with cream. And the hazelnut gelato was also very..."

Beth L

"I loved how this restaurant was located in the residential part of down town, so I can enjoy some peace and quiet on this gorgeous patio. I also..."

My Secret Eden

"My fascination for urban form is well known both in academic circles (I have done extensive research on industrial/urban restructuring) and social..."

Raul

"Having read all the rave reviews I thought I’d give Robba da Matti a look. The good: the location is cool, in a residential area, a short walk from..."

K P

"Great italian restaurant with cute ambience. The servers were super friendly, and service was quick. We got the beef carpaccio, spaghetti allo..."

Christine Kwok

"This location is amazing! One of my favorite Italian places in Vancouver (& I love Italian). Have sat both inside and on the patio and prefer the..."

Elsie Blackman

"We went there during the dine out vancouver event. Looking at the regular prices, the dine out vancouver set menu is equivalent to getting a free..."

Marco Bejasa

"Very high quality, authentic Italian food at a reasonable price. It was my birthday and they accommodated my group perfectly. Zero complaints. Will..."

Calvin Chow

"Good Italian - not great, but solid good. The 'Sicilian' was supposedly baked but it differed from what I was led to expect...and it was all..."

Munro Stuff

"My husband and I came here for lunch and the food was phenomenal! Such a peaceful place to dine as well =) thank you to our amazing server, Andre for..."

Brittney Yau

"Being Italian I think I can say this is an authentic italian restaurant, really good! I don't know why I took so long to try it but I am definitely..."

Roberto Chiocca

Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine

82/100 (2963 ratings)

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"Went for happy hour with a friend and every dish was pleasant surprise. I had no idea eggplant fries existed?! Also had the papaya salad - not bad...."

Jen

"After looking at different cuisines, we decided on Malaysian! I can’t say I’ve had much Malaysian food in my life. Anyways, we have heard good..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"The environment is nice and staff are friendly. We enjoyed a couple of curries with some roti bread. Roti was very tasty and overall enjoyed our..."

Ruth Cathcart

"The food was good and delisious We ate curry lamb with rice which eas so good and halal ! Which was very suitable to usThe chicken wasnt..."

Ba Ba

"Dine out dinner-11 courses $40 per personWe have made reservation and didn’t have to wait for long at all. Friendly service, great food and..."

AC

"The alluring aromas don’t disappoint.If you love Malaysian food, your appetite will awaken once you open the door & step into the..."

Sarah

"It's seems like it's been years since visiting this location stepped in for lunch i ordered the Nyonya Calamari,Hot & Sour Soup and Lamb Curry all..."

Fart's Pfotografy

"This so good! Great feelings when I came into this place,with my friends, we both agree this place is worth to go. Affordable prices and sweet..."

Camille Zhang

"Love coming here to get a quick fix to satisfy a craving. This time we had the 9 course tasting menu for $30 a person for lunch. For the most part it..."

604fOOdie

"○good service○good food○family friendly ○reasonable price for portion and quality ○parking in a parkade near the..."

Nomnomnom

"Never disappointed coming here. Food is always great service is good for a place that is always busy. I would recommend this place to anyone...."

Joe D

"Passing through, this is a great local spot. Had the 8 course sampler and everything was great. Food was delightfully spicy. Found them on Zomato..."

Travlin Sales

"The food here is not bad and the service was really great though, I would love to come back and try their fried rice in the pineapple (see pictures..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"It’s dine out round 2 for me! Went to Banana Leaf on W Broadway (close to VGH) to try out their Malaysian food. Their dine out menu is different..."

Hungry Coco

"Food is delicious here and friendly staff. Family-friendly restaurant. The menu has a wide variety of dishes with high quality photos that will make..."

Jennie Yuen

"Definitely a good place to get some Malaysian food. I think this place used to be better when I was a child but still not too bad overall. The..."

Joshua Hueller

"Great staff with a fun vibe and very tasty food.Even on a busy Saturday night they are overly attentive and explain the specials well.Some of..."

Cheque Please

"I am Malaysian and I definitely appreciate the food served at Banana leaf! It is authentic and always a pleasant evening whenever I am..."

Amanda Teo

"Our dining experience was wonderful beginning to end. The host seated us immediately; our server was there promptly and helped us choose, as we..."

Diane Rae

"I am writing this review because of the $2000 giveaway. The food was delicious and the lunch menu very nice. But your restaurant broke three..."

Veggieburger

"We live very close to the Kits location and we go there often. The appetizer sampler is a good introduction and we really like the pineapple fried..."

Richard Douglas

"This is a fun place with tasty food. The eggplant fries were a great twist on an old classic and very addicting. The nasi goreng was nice and spicy,..."

Michael

"This I'd place is more like a modern twist on Malaysian food. Every time I come here, I get really full; each dish is more food than you think...."

Amanda Pang

"Great Lunch Sampler!. Went with a group of six and tried their lunch sampler. All the dishes were pretty delicious although the curries were a bit..."

TheHappySloths

"Disappearing Reservations. 2 weeks ago I made a reservation for 6 for a work event. A few days later I had to call back to add 2 people to the..."

Candacel.k

"Had an awesome lunch yesterday. We ordered the "perfect lunch" order which is an amazing value. The food was delicious and the service was great. I..."

Mo Mosli

"Great service and food. Had lunch here and the server was friendly and attentive.Ordered the Roti Canai, Singapore Laksa and a bowl of..."

Andy Wong

"I came here on the recommendation of the front desk clerk at a nearby hotel. I'm glad I asked. The canai roti is flaky on the outside. It's..."

Spader

"Amazing. We went there for diner after reading some reviews. Everything was delicious, service was fast and professional. New best restaurant for us..."

Grantsvictoria

"Bring on the Roti Canai. Is it possible for the food to get better each time you it at a restaurant? This is what happens for me here. I could live..."

Elleblue

"Delicate Flavours. I ate at Banana Leaf 4 times and I've always been impressed. I ordered a variety of skewers with chili peanut sauce, and various..."

Craig Fraser

"Close to home.. Although it may be a little pricey, but it is worth it as the dishes served are really tasty and delicious. As a Malaysian myself, I..."

Wfei555

"Cravings. I decided to take my little sister here for her birthday and as always Banana Leaf never fails me. we ordered their lamb curry, scallop..."

Mmgood

"Excellent food, very good service, good location.I have tried all Banana Leaf in Vancouver and I wish the other ones would learn with this one..."

Ricksea

"Good curry laksa and fresh coconut drink. But it would have been nicer if we were rushed to leave as soon as we finished our food.BThe servers..."

FreeGrapher

"Great Canada Family Meal. We're a family of four enjoyed this great meals with Sambal chili Kang Kong, Curry Lamb, Rendang Beef Murtabail, with..."

Julia

"Top notch food, balanced pricing. This restaurant is amazing.To begin with, I highly recommend the 'appetizer sampler for 2' if you are..."

Peter

"Best Malaysian Restaurant. I adore their roti canai! Nice friendly staff and quick service. Always make a reservation as this place is ALWAYS packed!..."

FoodCraver

"Best Malaysian food in town. Hands down the best Malaysian food I have tried. I have yet to order something on the menu that didn't taste phenomenal...."

I Like 2 Nom

"The decor was spot on and on fathers day we were seated quickly even though we didn't have a reservation. We ordered spring rolls, chicken satay,..."

Susanl

"The four diamonds of Banana Leaf. What Banana Leaf does well, is what all restaurants should do well if they want to attract customers, and that is 4..."

Maurice Harting

"Great food. Tasty food and generous portions. Really enjoyed the roti canai and the Abundance of Seafood in Gulai Sauce. I've been to Malaysia and..."

Office Broccoli

"From start to finish, exquisite!. Started with the Roti and it was unbelievable. Could not wait until the main course. We share boneless chicken in..."

Betty Thompson Randolph

"Great spot to take parents and visitors. We love Banana Leaf. I've had many a meal there over many years, including once after a truly gruesome job..."

Aussie Foodie

"Awesome malay food! Gotta start with the chicken skewers with peanut sauce, i would avoid the mango kerabu, unless thats your thing, i didnt find it..."

No Dessert Im Full

"Yum..... It's hard to go wrong with Banana Leaf when I have a craving for Malay..."

Jaime Lui

"Here I can be confident in ordering anything on the menu and know that it will taste amazing. My fav, Kung pow chicken!!!! Also the service is always..."

Amrit

"Nice flavors. The food here was pretty good and portions sizes also. We shared a bunch of dishes (we ordered the equivalent of 1 dish per person) and..."

Devoted4life

"Heaven's clouds are coconut ice cream... .From Banana Leaf, yup. Omg if you haven't tried the coconut ice cream, try it. It's the best ice cream I've..."

Deshea

"Favorite Asian curry! Good every time. Lychee mojitos are simply divine! Warm decor and friendly..."

Urban Jungle

"Decent Malaysian. Good food but can be a bit inconsistent. I prefer the fairview location to the others but the fourth avenue one is definitely the..."

Charlie

"Best Malaysian. Hands down the best Malaysian in town! My favorite dishes are the sayur lemak (yellow curry) and kari lamb, but far and above..."

Iheartfood

"Haven't been there for a while but I remember enjoying my dinner there all four or so times. Good service and good food. Warning:it can be VERY..."

Sofie Novak

"Tasty beef and lamb, affordable for how good it is..."

Nel I

"Fruit & Other Flavours = Savoury. I've come to this Banana Leaf twice, both times were pleasant.The atmosphere is nice, the staff seem to be..."

Sally Candy

"Amazing asian dishes. One of my brother's favourite place to eat, he brought our family here for dinner. Every dish we tried were delicious. I must..."

CilantroTam

"Take out or Dine In. Good value everytime. Quick service, hot food and always tasty. Never a bad experience. The prawns, roti kanai and lamb is just..."

Foodie

"Never disappointed.. I've been here several times for lunch and I always leave happy. It gets very busy at lunch, so you should make reservations...."

VancouverSavvy

"I celebrated my birthday here with my close friends and was delightfully surprised by the food. It was very good Malaysian food, and i can definitely..."

Iceberg731

"Good food, not as bad as has been said. Portions are generous and acceptably priced. Service can be slow at times, but I think it's because they are..."

L. Elliot

"Decent food and their lunch specials are priced Moderately. Service can often be..."

Purdey

"Banana Leaf is one of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver, and I have visited all their locations. On this occasion, I tried out their Dine Out..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"Upon being seated the waitress provided us with the menus right away and returned a few minutes later to ask if we had any questions. Hurray for..."

Eatmunchlove

"It has been a while since I last visited "Banana Leaf". I remembered not being impressed over dinner, however today's lunch turned that all around...."

Maggi Mei

"My friend W.W. was craving Malaysian food so arranged a dinner out at Banana Leaf on Broadway. Complimentary peanuts where given to us to snack on..."

Mashed Thoughts

"Who loves Malaysian food?! If you do, then you most likely had tried Banana Leaf before. One of the well known, popular Malaysian restaurants in..."

Domo Is Craving...

"If you live in Vancouver, you’re probably familiar with Banana Leaf, a chain restaurant specializing in Malaysian food. I’m not sure how..."

Ohnaturelle

"Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine has always been one of my favourite places in the city. I have not visited you in over four years and I miss you. So..."

Somerville Kitchen

"Menchie’s: This time we got one of the new flavours: Caramel. It was sorta sweet, so we only put a little bit on top. We also had Maple Nut on top..."

Curtis G NG

"Delicious food and a good wine selection. Will return and bring my..."

Alan de Jose

"I have to comment on their take-outs. Very well packed and the food is still hot after 5 hours! I love their Thai style ox-tail hot pot, so juicy and..."

Julia Yui

"Roti canai....thats all I need here! Delicious authentic meals here. Things are slighly more oily but done with intention to style of food and..."

CY Siu

"When Tropika was in Calgary I went there all time cuz I loved their roti. But then it closed down. Ever since I’ve been searching for a place that..."

Estairia Hong

"Tropika has been around for a long time if i remember correctly. They used to have many locations, but I think they closed some of them over the..."

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