Fable Kitchen - Vancouver, British Columbia

Another brunch place ticked off my list. Place was always packed so would recommend a reservation. Honestly, tables were pretty close together so it’s hard to talk with how noisy the restaurant was. Service was alright, but I thought it was pretty shady for the waitress not to confirm that ... the extra pickles were extra charges. Most people in our group ordered the french toast (courtesy of me of course hahaha), however it’s not as good as I expected given the rave reviews online imo. The brioche was way too floppy, flavour wise it was just sugary sweet, and there’s barely any fruits. Got the same sentiment across their other items (they were decent, not great). Once is enough for me. List of items we ordered and the prices (I didn’t try their dishes so can’t rate them): 1. French Toast ($18) 2. Kitsilano Vegan Bowl ($18) 3. Fable Breakfast ($18) 4. Smash Burger ($19) plus cheese ($2) Read more

Fancy place. Definitely somewhere you want to bring a partner to impress. Menu is one page but many veg options. The wine and beer choices are well done, with a variety to satisfy almost everyone. My waitress was so kind as to bring a tiny glass ... of wine for me to try. The food was tasty and delicious. Would love to come back. The lemon potatoes were outstanding. The brioche bread to start was a nice treat. Located in a popular part of town: 4th ave Read more

We've always enjoyed our visits to Fable, and last night was no exception. It fits into a welcome niche between a high-end night out and something more casual and affordable, meaning we can wander in whatever we’re wearing, and without blowing our entire dining-out budget, still enjoy the kind of ... meal one expects from a Michelin-recommended chef. And it’s a well-deserved recommendation. Chef Mathew is a wellspring of all those qualities you want from the person orchestrating your meal – he’s passionate, attentive to detail, organized, and has a great talent for making you feel like a valued guest. The serving staff is just as warm and friendly. We decided to sit at the chef’s table – a short row of bar-style seating as you walk in, directly facing the kitchen – specifically to watch the kitchen staff at work; we were so glad we did. This isn’t the kitchen from the movie Burnt, with Bradley Cooper screaming at exhausted sous-chefs, but rather a confidently well-oiled machine (saffron-infused oil, I’m sure,) of good vibes, industry experience, and efficiency. A few minutes after we took our first bites of halibut, Chef Mathew paused while plating a dish, glanced up with a knowing smile, and asked if it was good – oh yes Chef, we assured him, every bite was excellent. I encourage you to do what we did as a change of pace in your usual dining experience – sit at the chef’s table and connect with the passion and work that goes into preparing a truly exceptional meal. Most of us have become so detached from where our food comes from, but equally so from how it’s prepared. Watching someone like Chef Mathew share a taste of sauce with his staff, explaining the ingredients and why it compliments the dish so well, watching the passion and joy it gives them both, it might change how you approach your own cooking at home, inspiring your own budding passion for creating delicious meals. There's certainly plenty of great food to be found in Vancouver, but this was more than that – it was a great experience I recommend to anyone. Read more

Went for the first time this morning and immediately added to my list of favorite restaurants. We both got the trucker breakfast with the belly bacon + sausage on the side and it was absolute perfection. Every single thing was just delicious from the real butter and real maple syrup ... to the perfectly cooked belly bacon. Read more

Loved coming here as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival! It's great that a couple of the dishes (the duck meatball and brownie) appear to be regular (and popular) dishes on the normal menu. My favourite dish was probably the duck meatball - it tasted great!! The service was incredible ... as well, really nice, polite and friendly. I didn't feel like we were really rushed out of the restaurant, however I would've appreciated a little more time to enjoy the food between each course. However, the restaurant was very busy with the dine out scheme going on, so I'm not surprised! I'm looking forward to coming back again! Read more