feast

could be so good, but.... we have dined here many times as its in the hood. always seems to be new staff so service tends to be slow and 'green'. the regularmenuitems are quite delicious, so we can forgive the poorly trained staff. ordered spot prawns last night off the freshmenuand to no surprise our waitress hadn't tried the dish, did not know how many came in the order, and neglected to mention they are served whole. would have been nice if themenuindicated 'peel and eat', then we simply would not have ordered the dish. working for your food while wearing an expensive silk blouse - don't think so! the kitchen did not even put slits in the shells to make peeling them easier. we had to request finger bowls, and they took so long to be served that we were forced to use our water glasses! then we actually had to ask for our water glasses to be cleared and fresh ones poured! bowls for the shells and prawn heads were not served either. we spoke with the manager to explain that one should not be expected to peel their own prawns when they are over $4.00 each without even a finger bowl or a slit along the shell! she sarcastically explained that the chef's intention is for the prawns to be served as they are in nature. naturally, it was a finger coated, 'unappealing' mess! to add to the unfortunate disappointment was the uncomfortable, crammed patio seating. too many tables, no chair cushions, and a horrible playlist of music! had the drinks be served in a more reasonable time frame, maybe none of this would have seemed so irritating. the owner sat at a table across from us and neglected to address his customers dissatisfaction or his staff's lack of service, or his kitchens lazy intentions. maybe it's just a hobby restaurant for him? a passionate restaurant owner would have acknowledged the calamity and rectified it with finesse. a great chef would have plated the prawns in a more practical and appetizing manner. a good waitress would have taken the prawns back to the kitchen to have them shelled. too bad, because with a just little more attention to detail and charm, this place could be magic.

last week, i was invited by feast neighbourhood table in west vancouver to check out their new prix fixemenuthat will be available starting march 29th. feast is a local neighbourhood restaurant that features fresh ingredients that are sourced locally. the vibe is unpretentious – a place you could go to relax and have a conversation with your server. while we were dining, i noticed a couple times that people would come in and they would know them on a first name basis. the space is warm and inviting, rustic and casual.

feast...not so much. dinner at feast is not for the hungry. if you are looking for a nice meal with - you know - maybe a vegetable of two on the plate, this is not the place for you. feast "feeds" you tiny portions of pretentious nothing and charges you extra for vegetables (although nobody bothers to mention that there will be no accompaniments on the plate to begin with). what happened to ordering a meal and feeling like you have actually eaten at the end? withmenuitems that suggest comfort food, such as meatloaf, fried chicken and curry, one might expect to feel the satisfaction of eating a delicious home cooked style meal. oh contraire! the tiny morsels of food that make it out of the kitchen are barely enough to fill a small child, and are frankly nothing special. this is a don't bother restaurant - hope it gets replaced soon by something better.

girls day/night out. i recently hosted a ladies evening for 20 in the private room upstairs. we had a pre setmenuand everything was wonderful. my girlfriends loved the food,room and ambience. perfect venue for a meeting or a private function. i then hosted a luncheon downstairs for another group of 20. we also had a pre setmenuso it was another great event.the food was amazing. service was very attentive. i have been many times in smaller groups. they are very accommodating. so glad to have them in west vancouver. no need to go downtown.

we just went to feast for the first time and are excited to have a new restaurant in the dundarave area. they've done a great job renovating the space. the hostesses were friendly, accommodating and they made room for our baby stroller even though the restaurant was starting to fill up. we started by ordering lattes but the latte machine wasn't in yet so we had a drip coffee and hot water with lemon (tip - until your latte machine comes in, recommend coffee and baileys instead and everyone will be happy). my husband and i ordered the burger and fried chicken sandwich with fries. the burger was tasty but the fried chicken and fries both tasted like the oil that they were fried in. the fries were also quite dark - they both really tasted like old oil. maybe they weren't cooked at a high enough temperature? in addition, the food is a bit standard for such high prices. we love high end restaurants and will gladly splurge for a good meal but $20 for a piece of fried chicken on a lunchmenuwith no side? $12 for a tiny bowl of soup? overall, we probably wouldn't come back for lunch. we'll give it another shot for brunch but won't be running back. on a side note, we noticed that most of the customers were wearing their jackets because it was quite cold inside the restaurant and a soft-close should be added to the front door because each time a waiter goes out to serve on the patio, the door slams with a bang (both easy fixes). hopefully these are just kinks that are being worked out and our next time will be better. we'd love to have a great new addition to the neighborhood so please keep improving!

sisappointing. we were very pleased to see this restaurant open in our neighborhood. unfortunately it proved to be a real disappointment. it has a very limitedmenuwith no free bread offered and vegetables extra. we were very sad when we ordered the fish dish and it arrived without anything accompanying it. this after waiting an age to get it and not being told by the waitress that we must order any vegetables separately.
the décor is nice but the food is not. unless they make serious changes, they will not survive. it is a small neighborhood and word travels fast!

won't go back. nice patio but tables too small when they bring large servings.menuhas too mny deep fried items, also they charge extra for veggies with main course. no alcoholic beer. very noisy inside. i would rate it a 5/10
need to broaden menu

tried almost everything on themenutoday. there's nothing better than a warm rustic atmosphere enjoying a glass or two of good wine paired with delicious creations from chef kayla with friends and family. must try oyster shooter, beets and avocado fries, crab cakes, beef carpaccio, black truffle mac and cheese!

feast it was. we tried almost all themenuoptions . loved the crispy pork belly and the avocado and beet fries. the halibut was delicious . so happy to have feastt it will be a welcomed lunch and dinner choice.

west van winner. it won't take long for the foodies to discover this dundarave gem. chef kayla has brought her passion for food to west vancouver. i loved the warm, casual but elegant feel to the room. great variety of dining options on the compactmenuwhich features the best of local ingredients. on my first visit, i loved the avacado and beet fries, huge order of fresh crab cakes along with the halibut entree. don't forget to order a side of the black truffle mac and cheese for your table to share.