Stop 4 - @Coolrunnings Bistro
Abbotsford, BC - February 20, 2021
Our fourth stop was picked by Deborah
Cool Running's Bistro, as the name suggests, serves Jamaican fare. It is located in the village of Matsqui here in Abbotsford. The area is so quaint with its funky unique houses, so this little restaurant fits right in. We always try to make our reservations for when a restaurant first opens for the day to limit our exposure to larger groups of people. We were the first customers. As soon as you enter you feel the funky vibe of the place. We were greeted and seated by someone we are only guessing is the owner. He was very friendly and told us how he got into the restaurant business, what an interesting character. In the corner of the room there was a bandstand that he said is unused during these pandemic times. You could just imagine the music coming from there though.
Sadie had the Chicken Fricassee which was a special dish for that day. Deborah ordered the Jerk Chicken dinner and Georgine had the Chicken Roti. We also ordered a couple of Beef Jamaican Hand Pies to share . They were delicious and we would go back solely for this item alone. All the meals came with a wonderful fresh little salad with a sweet dressing. It was quite lovely. The soup was thick and very flavourful and spicy. For drinks Deborah and Sadie had the Pineapple Coconut Soda which they loved and Georgine had a Red Stripe Beer. Of course there are not many beers that she does not like, so this one was no exception.
We will be coming back to this establishment post pandemic, to check out the music and have a bite to eat.
We give the Cool Running's Bistro a 3.5 out of 5 stars. read more