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