The Mackenzie Room - Vancouver

We went for dinner, the food was good but I expected more. The atmosphere was very hippy. Not my taste.

Excellent food- lots of different flavours. A great example of a tasting menu done very well. Wine pairings also good and varied (all Canadian wines). Servers were excellent but we did feel a bit rushed which took the edge off an otherwise excellent meal.

This local restaurant is one of my favourites in Vancouver. I haven’t come across another restaurant that has consistently delicious food. Their “I want it all” menu is reasonably priced at $85 for 12 courses and all reasonably portioned that you’d be full by the end of the meal. The service is excellent and the vibe is quite lively. The only thing I’d note is that I’d like the lights a tad brighter. If you are coming by vehicle you can come down Powell street after a left turn from Knight street. Park in front or on the next block, at $1 per hour. Definitely a must try if you are a local or visiting Vancouver for your first time. Make sure to book your reservations in advance (1 mth). Of all the courses I really liked the “chicken of the sea”, “Hal 9000”, “lamb tartare”, “Pigs in a blanket”, and “Rhubarbra streisand”.

We went in for the tasting menu. I can say honestly everything was well cooked and tasted nice but I always felt something was missing. When I go in for a fine dining experience I was expecting that the flavours on the dishes would be unique, but mainly I got unique ingredients but the flavours came off as ordinary.My partner specifically did not enjoy either dessert presented. The flavour combinations and sweetness were just not to her taste. I found them alright.To their benefit my partner also did not enjoy her cocktail and they replaced it with a specialty drink to her tastes, and at no charge.This may be a small detail but I found the combination of tables to water cups to be a poor match. The cups because of their girth were hard to grasp with smaller hands and since it didn't have a clear grip on it made the cup feel unsteady in the hands. This in combination with the cup would somewhat sticking to the tables after sitting for a couple minutes made that part of the experience uncomfortable.It is worth a visit but I would recommend going to other fine dining occassions as well as The Mackenzie Room.

Had an amazing dinner last night with my partner, celebrating my birthday, the food and service was impeccable. Already can't wait go back. Thanks again to our server and the sommelier for the wonderful recommendations.