Reviews

Wonders Never Cassis
Restaurant-reviewing has its bittersweet moments. Sometimes you come upon a place so likable that you only want to tell very close friends about it, but word gets around, which is what’s happening with Cassis Bistro. People pause, read the menu, walk in. Guests of nearby hotels find their way here. Open only a month, this little spot is already drawing regulars …

French comfort cuisine in a hip setting located in Downtown Vancouver.
French cuisine is under-represented in the Vancouver food scene, likely due to a combination of the perceived cost and the fear factor. A dish named daube de boeuf can be intimidating until a steaming bowl of rich beef stew arrives at the table. This is not the bland North American version, but the real deal with porcini mushrooms and burgundy wine …

Cassis Bistro
It appeared that we had underestimated the word-of-mouth buzz about Ben Coté’s elegantly simple, modern tapas fare. Cassis - located across from Wilson’s on the lesser traveled West Pender Street - might be oddly placed, barely adorned, serving a wickedly hodgepodge menu, but this little eatery, co-owned by Daniel McClintock, and Sam Wilcox, is a favourite among local food aficionados on a budget …

Slif’s review of Cassis Bistro
Our merry wet feet ended up in this lovely high-ceiling’ed room pratically bordering Scarytown, Vancouver last night for a friend’s big 3-0. A dark, yet comfortable place – the service was friendly and… well… amusing perhaps is the word …

Review: Cassis Bistro
I went with Pick to Cassis Bistro the other day. It is a French bistro located at 420 W. Pender in downtown Vancouver. I haven’t been here for over a year but the value of the food here is great. Pick had wanted to try this for a while and I’m always happy to go there …