Ho Yummy

My family celebrated Mother’s Day a little early this year and we decided to go to Trafalgar’s Bistro. I actually tried to book this dinner through OpenTable.com but it showed the restaurant as full. For some reason, this has happened to me each time I try to make reservations at Trafalgar’s so I always end up calling in. The only thing that really bugs me about this is that I’m unable to collect points for my reservation.

There was a set menu available that day, which had three courses, including dessert from Sweet Obsessions bakery next door. For each course, you can choose from a small menu of 2-3 options so it does provide a bit of variety. At $39 for the set menu, it is quite a good deal.

I went for the set menu and started with steamed mussels in rosemary, ginger, and white wine. The accompanying crispy crackers provided a nice crunch. The mussels were a bit small but tasted very fresh. The rosemary and ginger went very well together and the ginger really gave the mussels a slightly spicy taste.

For my main course, I had a wild mushroom fettuccine with asparagus and a grilled duck breast. The pasta was a bit oily towards the end but I really liked the abundance of wild mushrooms in this dish. The duck was pan-fried nicely and cooked to a nice medium. This dish was extremely tasty and very filling. The asparagus also provided a nice crunch.

For dessert, I was in a chocolaty mood so I chose the triple chocolate mousse. It had layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate. Sometimes, mousse can be a bit rich but this triple chocolate mousse was light yet flavourful. The three chocolates go very well together and it didn’t take me very long to polish off my plate.

Yet another enjoyable meal at Trafalgar’s. It’s a great place to go with your family and also with friends. They do tend to book up quite quickly though so if you are going with a larger group (more than 4), be sure to make reservations early.

Details:
2603 W.16th Ave., Vancouver
Tel: 604-739-0555

Summary:
Food:
Service:
Price: $$$