Really good brunch food! Enjoyed the fresh scrambled eggs and omlet with mimosas for a nice brunch with my friend. Very good service and got our food pretty quickly. Would definitely recommend! read more

Visiting Vancouver with friends. Tried slow cooked salmon and mussels. Give it max stars rating! Great experience being first time tried out Canadian food! read more

Fable Kitchen - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I must be missing something here cuz I read the reviews before we went but didn't have the same experience. The staff is awesome, professional, the kitchen looks like it's under control and clean and knowledgeable but I didn't find the food memorable. We went for lunch and there wasn't much on the menu. We got a sandwich and tomato soup and something else that I can't even remember. Great staff but boring food, I can't even remember what we had. Sorry guys, won't be going back. read more

Loved this place. 1st of all, even tho' it's super popular, my friend was still able to make reservations for 4 for 6:30 on a Saturday evening. The service is friendly & casual. Didn't feel rushed or anything. And Top Chef Trevor was in the restaurant, greeting folks, acting as food runner, etc wchich was cool. The server advised that the appy's are generously sized for sharing (which is a nice economical tip). We had the duck meatball & chickpea fritters - both super delish! As for entrees, the fact that they are all in the $20-$25 range and super tasty makes the place a good deal. I had the skirt steak - perfectly cooked to my taste & the sides/sauce were nicely balanced. Even better was my husband's duck breast entree. If you go as a couple or even a single but don't have resos, they do have an open kitchen bar which would be a great place to watch the action. read more

The best duck I've ever ever had. And the zucchini was a pleasant surprise. Really creative dish! Make sure to Make reservation at weekends

My family and I recently went to Fable for my mother's 70th birthday. None of us had been there before, but we had heard good things. They don't do reservations for weekend brunches (although I understand they do during the week), but when my sister inquired they promised to do their best to seat tables before us in such a way that they should be able to get us in at the time we wanted. They were true to their word: when I arrived the staff at the front were well aware of our request, and we got a table right at the time we had wanted, even though it was very busy. My sisters and mother ordered omelets (one had salmon, one had bacon, and one was vegetarian), and my father and I both ordered the eggs bennedict with ham - mine with a side of sausage with black pepper jam. The ladies all ordered grapefruit juice mimosas (which were prepared tableside by our server in a fairly impressive feat of balancing everything), while I had fresh-squeezed orange juice. Not going to lie: I'm not used to paying that much for OJ, but it was much better than store-bought juice. We were all surprised when our server brought out a plate with a candle and some birthday bacon for my mother. It was a very nice touch, and I think I'll now insist on getting some birthday bacon on my next birthday. The bacon was definitely not your standard, overly cured, overly salty bacon. Don't get me wrong, I love standard bacon, but this was simply better. It was tender, and full of flavour without being all salt. The eggs in my benedict were poached just the way I like them: so that the yolk oozes without being too runny, and the ham was very tasty (not as good as the bacon though). The potatoes served alongside were nice and crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. My side of sausage was definitely the star of my meal, though. I haven't had sausage that good in a very long time, and the black pepper jam had a much more subtle flavour than I expected - I was curious about it when I ordered it, but concerned that it might overwhelm the flavour of the sausage. It didn't. Throughout the entire meal our server was great. She clearly knew the menu well, as she was able to answer all of our questions and give us good recommendations. She was friendly, helpful, and attentive without being intrusive. All told, this was the best experience I've had at a restaurant in some time. The only complaint I could possibly make is that for the first half of our meal it was quite loud, and not overly easy for us to hear each other. Even that improved, though, as one larger party left and the noise levels came down significantly. I'm definitely going to go back to Fable. Delicious food (quality ingredients make such a difference), and great staff. read more

Fable is definitely one of my top few recommendations for dining in Vancouver. The atmosphere is very casual so keep that in mind. The chef's vision is clear in all aspects of their food. It's thoughtfully prepared and even surprising at times. The service staff is well-educated in both food and drink, and answered our questions in a friendly conversational manner. read more

I came here with my husband for his birthday. We had always heard great reviews about Fable so I was looking forward to trying, while at the same time keeping relatively neutral expectations. I made reservations a couple days in advance for 8pm. We were seated right away to a small table in the middle of the dining area. We were starving, so we ordered the chickpea fritters and the canned tuna. Of the two appetizers, I think we preferred the chickpea fritters. The tuna was definitely unlike anything I've eaten anywhere else and was interesting, but I don't know if it was as out of this world as a lot of other reviewers made it out to be. Although I enjoyed the light lemony flavor and unique texture of the potatos and tuna, I just wasn't blown away. Still worth trying at least once though. For entrees I ordered the onion gnocchi with pulled pork, and husband ordered the flat iron steak with veggies. The flavors for both dishes were great. The pulled pork was amazingly soft and tender, and the gnocchi were large in size, but soft and pillowy -- not at all heavy like one might expect from a carby Italian-inspired dish. Husband had not tried flat iron steak before and didn't know what to expect but it was flavorful, not too tough, and cooked perfectly medium rare. Service was good. Our server was friendly, and various staff apologized when our entrees came late. They went the extra step by comping our dessert, the s'more brownie, which was a really nice thing to do. Overall it was a good experience at Fable. One comment would be that it's not the largest restaurant, and so it gets very loud when at full capacity. Not the fault of the restaurant of course, but it's something worth mentioning in case you're considering this place for a quiet romantic date. I would definitely come back to try out their brunch. read more

I've only dined here once, for brunch, but I'm a fan. I ordered the fable eggs, not realizing the potatoes, greens, etc were served rather like a stew under the egg. Initially that worried me, but it turned out to taste fabulous. Also, I've never had tomato jam before, and now I'm talking about growing my own tomatoes to put up cans of jam. Thanks, Fable. :/ Everything was delicious, service was solid, and the bathroom had some really surprising music (I'm trying to recall -- it was like Bobby Brown or something, and it was the best surprise I've ever gotten in a bathroom). Fable is A+ in my book. Can't wait to plan another trip around brunch options... read more

Came last night with a party of five after hearing really great things, but I have to be honest, I was super disappointed with the majority of our experience. We ordered: chickpea fritters, sweetbread special, flank steak special, pasta special, and an assortment of desserts. The chickpea fritters were the best of the savory, they were truly delicious, but not something super out of the ordinary. The outside of our sweetbread was a bit burnt and the flavours were really sub-par. The flank steak and its sides were nothing special flavour-wise, and the pasta was tiny and lacked flavor. I would give the desserts 5 stars (all amazing), but the prices were a bit too much to justify. Unfortunately, we also had sub-par service. Two of our entree's came out close to 10 mins before everyone else's and our server was not overly friendly or helpful (perhaps having a bad night). :( I rarely write reviews, but I was so disappointed that I felt compelled. All-in-all, I would not go back, and I'm sad because I had really high hopes. Unfortunately, the Fable Diner was an even worse experience, so I guess that's it for Fable and I. If you're in the area, I'd say don't bother and just head to Maenam next-door. Hope you all have better luck. read more

Really, really good. Excellent service, and the food was just great, every single dish. Chickpea fritters have been on my mind since, and the DIY salmon collar tacos (a special that night) were ridiculously tasty. My gnocchi and pulled pork main dish was large and in charge; they do not skimp on portions! Would definitely return to this place next time I'm in Vancouver. read more

Probably my favorite restaurant in the last couple years! A must do, when in Vancouver. Very unique, very delicious combinations of flavors. The drinks are great, too! Try the "tuna in a can". Never disappoints. read more

Fantastic food and service. Loved the relaxed atmosphere around great food. The canned tuna appetizer was surprisingly delicious!

Delicious. Outstanding, inventive food. Very attentive and well informed staff. Definitely would recommend.

My brother from Ontario & I had an awesome breakfast here. We both enjoyed our meals and the service was top notch! Will definitely go again! read more

We have eaten here several times. The food is amazing. That said, we can't figure out which is better, the food or the service. The front of house staff made each experience at Fable truly memorable. Can't wait for our next opportunity to go back. read more

Food tasted amazingly fresh. I had the eggs benedict with the ham along with the pulled pork Johnny cakes. The hollandaise sauce was not overpowering with the lemon juice, which pulled in all of the subtle flavors of the delicious ham. I usually don't like savory and sweet dishes, but the Johnny cakes was an exception. I loved the pulled pork and jalapeños stuffed in the pancake, and it was so flavorful that I didn't even need to add maple syrup to it. Service was exceptional and the waitresses there were patient with our big group of 7. I would definitely come back. read more

Had great service here, but the food did not meet expectations. The special braised beef was delicious but a bit over cooked The salmon was tasteless, had no sauce and was undercooked and translucent. The dish promised humus, but when the food came it was mustard humus, not a fan. The fingerling potatoes were undercooked as well. Plain noodles for $8. for our child were very limp and smashed together, not al dente at all as requested. read more

Yelp hasn't failed me :-). Awesome food, great ambiance, friendly staff and fair prices. Got the onion gnocchi and honestly it was one of the best gnocchi I had in a long time. Finished the meal with a lemon parfait that was delicious. Parking can be a little tricky, but totally worth the effort. Will definitely come back again. read more

Nice place for brunch and dinner. Fresh ingredients delicately cooked but with reasonable price tags. Very friendly staff and great ambience every time. read more

Fable, all I can say is, "where have you been all my life?!" A friend and I went for brunch at your adorable Kits location a couple of weeks ago and it was aaah-mazing. The food was innovative, fresh and delicious and the staff were standout friendly and knowledgeable. I can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu! :) read more

Entrees ordered: Steak frites: steaks were well seasoned and cooked to order perfectly! Sides were OK. Nothing special but not bad. They served it on what they called a blackberry jam sauce but honestly tasted like Asian black bean sauce... Buttermilk rabbit (feature meal; not on standard menu): Very tasty rabbit but 2/3 people who ordered it wished it was cooked differently. Note: general consensus of our group was that the potato wedges were not that great and definitely could've been done better. Service: Excellent service! Very friendly and knowledgeable - never ran out of water! Food was served pretty quickly which worked well for us read more

I came here with with my boyfriend and 4 friends last month for my birthday and i must say, it was one of the best meals i have ever had! The place was bumpin when we got there, full to the door on a Sunday evening, which for me is not a bad thing, but an great sign and made my group that much more excited. The staff was great throughout the whole experience. They were very accommodating on the phone when adjusting our reservation and polite during the wait when we arrived. Our server was very knowledgeable and attentive. Knowing it was a bday, she was thoughtful enough to leave the drink menu on the table ;) she informed us of all the specials (of which there are many given that everything is so fresh!) and our friend chose to start with chicharrons. It arrived promptly at the table, piping hot from the fryer and still crackling with a side of Parmesan foam. The highlight would have to be the cheese foam, because none of my party had tried anything like it and it was very exciting to our taste buds. We were all very happy with our entrees, I had the cod on chorizo lentils, and it blew my mind. Everyone was pleased with the array of flavors. I could go on forever but i want to make sure to mention the drinks! The drink menu had something for everyone. It was unique and some were adventurous! My personal favorite was the Fabletini. This place was worth every penny with quality and service. I will be back, next time for brunch! read more

Fantastic food. Yummy yummy in my tummy! The best part is that the server will go great lengths to explain the food to you. Please don't interrupt him/her when they are in the process of doing so. :) read more

I had an ok/nice meal but thankfully I didn't have to pay! We shared the 5th least expensive bottle of red wine, one appy and a main each and our total before tip was $155. Bread is not provided, you pay extra and our slices were less than 1" high, 5/8" thick and 3" long (similar in shape and size to a fingerling potato), that part was probably the most egregious for me. read more

Had an unplanned dinner there with the hubby the other night. I enjoyed every course - I had the canned tuna, hubby had the chickpea fritters and then we moved on to the Steak Frites (me) and the pork with corn on the cob dinner special (hubby). His dinner was summer on a plate and the steak frites was perfect - a lean and flavorful cut of steak with pepper jelly, tender crisp veggies and the frites were fantastic - triple cooked so that they were crispy on the outside and mealy on the inside, just how I like them, without a bad one in the pile. The service was great, friendly and attentive, but not intrusive. My only regret was that we didn't have room for dessert, so we'll need to come back. read more

The duck meatball never fails but the $30 halibut was ridiculously small portioned. $5 of fish and $25 of pea soup, disgraceful. Fable apparently means farm to table which in Vancouver is fine unless your talking about fish. Maybe they shouldn't serve fish. Anybody like farmed fish? Tiny, overpriced, portions? Brutal. read more

Fable Kitchen - Tiny portion of fish in green slop - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Went with a group of friends in the same club and tried some of their sandwiches for lunch. the food was good and the service was great. We appreciated how they were able to accommodate so many people (we had almost 20) and the portion sizes were spot on. Would like to try macarons someday here after seeing one of the owners on top chef Canada. read more

This was my third time to Fable and they've all been for brunch. My main critique was that the portion sizes were not that big. This time, we had to wait around for my parents to show up so my wife and I silently watched the line prepare every item on the menu. After watching everything be made with such care and quality ingredients, I couldn't wait to order. Got the ham benny (as usual) and was super impressed. The eggs were cooked perfectly, hollandaise had the perfect consistency and the ham was awesome (thinly sliced and piled as opposed to a thick slab). Coffee was an excellent roast (I had 4) and the banana bread was amongst the best i've ever had. We were told they only bake a batch once per month so we lucked out. It's funny... this is one of those places that I'm glad I never reviewed because it only got better each time I went. read more

This place was even better than advertised! The flavors were well thought out and paired together perfectly with subtle unique twists that really get you thinking about the ingredients. The well conceived dishes were expertly carried out and the service was amazing. The entire staff was helpful, intelligent and friendly. This place is a Vancouver must! read more

On vacation with my family (party of 13, but only 8 went to dinner) from San Diego and found this place on yelp! We needed a place that would accommodate a large party last minute. From the moment I made the call over the phone to the time we left the service was great and definitely a place I would come back to regularly if we were from here. The food did not disappoint! I think we ordered more than half the menu and it was ALl great!!! I would post pictures, but we ate it all before we could even think to take a pic. . And since they knew we were from out of town they gave us some recommendations for some other great food stops while here. Hands down best experience overall!! read more

We are a big group from San Diego and we chose this restaurant based in reviews. We enjoyed their friendly service and interesting entrees and desserts. The staff gave us a number of recommendations to help us on our vacation. The Kiss from a Rose drink was really good! We ate the slow cooked salmon served with clams and an asparagus and peas soup mixture that was delicious. I highly recommend this place. read more

Yum yum yum. Was very excited to try out Fable. Watched top chef Canada and was happy to see some of the delicious dishes that Trevor made on the show, were on his menu. Was surprised to see Kurtis Luk also from top chef Canada in the kitchen cooking too! We had the Canned Tuna, Chickpea fritters for appys, both were wonderful. For mains we had potato crusted chicken, slow cooked salmon and the feature of the night was a big ass super thick pork chop. The salmon was cooked perfectly, left slightly raw which is the way it should always be served, my pork chop was left just slightly pink and very juicy. Dessert was the chocolate pudding that had a walnut praline and cookie bits. Overall it was lovely. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be go back for more. Next time I will try the duck meatball wearing a cheese hat on spaghetti for an appy, it came by our table and it looked so good. read more

Booked an open table reservation for 5pm. Arrived at 4:53pm with my 90+ grandmother who visibly struggles to walk even with human help and cane. The restaurant said they were not open yet and could not allow us go in. I asked if we could enter and just allow her to sit down and the restaurant employee said no. Another pedestrian who happened to walked by and ask us, "did they really just do that? wow that is terrible." I am giving two stars because when we did enter later after waiting outside for 8 minutes the experience was very good. We were invited to go again and the service and food were great. They were very accommodating to both a picky eater and a foodie. Thank you! read more

Food is good. But there is not enough of it for the price. Service is okay-not excellent.

If this place was any more farm-to-table you'd be walking through bullsh#t...from the most innovative cocktails (alcoholic and non-), an extensive BC wine list, a menu just big enough but laden with creativity and goodness and all the staff were so helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly and it was easy to be paleo here. Nice bar out front, great mix of patrons. Without doubt one of the best meals we've ever had. read more

We were in town for three days and went to as many restaurants as possible. We had to eat at 9 pm to get into Fable, clearly they are very popular. We enjoyed Chambar immensely, and highly recommend that as a first choice in town. We started with the cornbread. It was probably the best cornbread I have ever had. Really special, and recommend it. My spouse had the special beef which was prepared in a sous vide. The piece of meat was extremely fatty (to be expected I imagine with the cut) to the point that half of the serving was inedible. Not sure how to work around that it was just a bit disappointing. The pepper jelly they served it with had a bit of a soy kick to it and just really didn't make sense with everything else on the plate. As components, it was good in total. As a dish, it just didn't work. I had the Onion Gnocchi with pulled pork. Again... As components, it was passable. But it was so confusing as a dish. He gnocchi was good on its own, but the pesto was SO salty. Alone, it was fine, but it needed something in the plate to calm it down. The pulled port was actually really good pulled pork, but it made absolutely no sense with the dish. It ended up feeling like I had gone through a buffet line (a really good buffet line, given) and picked up random items. The drinks were decent. We ended up not getting dessert because I was frustrated with the food. The service was excellent, and the vibe in the restaurant was great. I almost never send things back in a restaurant. I really feel, especially at a high end place like this, that I want your first and best effort. And, in this case, it wasn't a skill issue, it was a dish creation issue. To compare to Chambar, I felt like the dishes there were all inspired- everything on the plate made so much sense together that I found myself carefully constructing bites to make sure I was not missing out on anything. At the end of the day, I think that clearly this is one of the better places to eat in town. I just really think some work needs to be done with a critical eye to flavor and texture combinations. The chef is skilled and the experience is positive. At the end of the day, the food is what matters most. Next time we are in Vancouver we probably would give it another shot. read more

WOW is all we can say about Trevor Bird and his imaginative cooking skills. After watching every episode of Top Chef Canada with our mouths watering and often saying "I wish I could try that" we were thrilled to receive an email from one of our favourite Vineyards - Painted Rock inviting us to a wine food pairing dinner at Trevor's new restaurant. We were treated to evening of at least seven courses and four of those dishes Trevor had prepared for the final at Top Chef Canada, our favourite was the olive oil poached salmon mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm my husband doesn't care for salmon and I was looking forward to helping him eat his - not a chance. I don't think this item is one the menu currently but if/when it gets there we will be driving in from the valley bi-weekly to have some. Our next staycation is the city is coming soon and we have plans for both brunch and a dinner at Fable. Enjoy. read more

Our family was on vacation from Los Angeles and I happened to find Fable as one of the top rated "Canadian" restaurants in Vancouver. We decided to go there and was I glad that we did.. I ordered the Rossdown Farms Chicken ,my brother ordered the duck breast, and my mother ordered the Zucchini "Tagliatelle." We were all very pleased with the meal. It went beyond my expectations. I was especially concerned for my mother who doesn't like cheese nor cream. However, she was very pleased with the zucchini tagliatelle(without cheese). She mentioned how delicious the sauce was. Thank you Fable for a very memorable dinner experience! Love, A fan from LA read more

I've been looking forward to trying this place for a while! I love the atmosphere and decor. Our server was great and really helpful. We started off with the tomato soup...the little grilled cheese in the middle was incredible! the kitchen was slammed with orders so they brought us a salad on the house which I thought was really nice of them. The sea bass I ordered was great..,the fingerling potatoes that came with it were so amazing! The oops I dropped the dessert dessert was delicious and fun. I really loved the food and could go on describing it but that's a job better left for the taste buds. The care and love shown by the staff was really a cut above and one of the reasons I very strongly recommend this restaurant. We really appreciated the chef making a personal recommendation for the vegetarian dish and coming to our table to express his care and passion for extraordinary food. Will definitely be returning :) read more