Edible Canada Bistro - Granville Island, Vancouver

Ahoy,

Today I enjoyed a Sunday afternoon lunch of our favourite delicacy, fish and chips, at Edible Canada Bistro located on Granville Island, Vancouver.

The fish: They offer a steelhead salmon fish which in essence is a trout-like salmon. It was a bit odd biting into a pink centre which really tasted too 'fishy' for my liking. The batter was a rice flour tempura, which sounded like a nice light batter. Upon ordering, it was heavy, overpowering and overcooked - which led to a clumpy hard shell around the fish. - 5/10

The chips: Luckily the chips saved the plate as they were perfectly sized, shaped, crispy and just delectable. They are done in duck fat which perfectly complimented the potato flavour. This, added to a housemade ketchup makes this, one of the best chips I have had thus far. - 9.5/10

The venue/presentation: Located right in the heart of Granville Island, Edible Canada Bistro is in a prime location to attract a fish and chips lover out for a meal. The restaurant has a great ambiance feel to it, with nice service and a down to earth atmosphere.
Something didn't sit right with me upon the presentation of my dish, however, as the fish seems thrown to the side and not the centre of attention. - 7/10.

The price: $16.

The overall verdict: 7.17/10 - The overall 'asian' theme (rice flour tempura, asian coleslaw, duck fat) I believe didn't due justice to what a classic fish and chips could be. Given this was not a traditional seafood or fish house per say, I will give the restaurant some leeway in their creative input in this wonderful dish called fish and chips!

- Abigail the Connoisseur  

The Fish House - Stanley Park, Vancouver

Ahoy,

This elegant presentation of fish and chips was when I indulged in the fine cuisine at The Fish House located in Stanley Park, Vancouver.

The fish: The Haddock fish offered a nice alternative to the typical cod and halibut options most places have. It had a light crispy beer batter which did not overpower, so as to allow the natural flavour of the fish to be experienced. - 8/10

The chips: They were thick, and too soggy for my liking. One might suggest the moist texture would compliment the the crisp fish, however, this was not the case. -  5/10

The venue/presentation: Located on the end of beautiful Stanley Park, Vancouver, The Fish House offers a beautiful setting for a classy place to sit down and have fish and chips. The presentation was clean and simple as viewed above, however sometimes, fish and chips can be more appreciated when wrapped around in the local newspaper. - 8/10

The price: $18 on the lunch menu.

The overall verdict: 7/10 - For the expensive price, I would hope to see an improvement in the quality of the chips. It was nice to see Haddock as the staple fish which offers a nice alternative with a crisp beer batter.

- Abigail the Connoisseur

My Fish and Chips Ranking

Ahoy,

My name is Abigail, and I am an expert when it comes to the art of fish and chips. The purpose of this blog is simple: to reveal the best fish and chips in the world. I love fish and chips, and want to share this love with you. During each of my travels, I will indulge in what each city has to offer, I will rank it, and post it here for you. This way, when you come across the same way, and your heart is set on fish and chips, you will know exactly where to go.

I love fish and chips and I hope you do too!

- Abigail the Connoisseur