Location: 1661 Granville St, Vancouver, Canada, V6Z 1N3. (Just under the bridge, north shore of False Creek)

Telephone number: +(1) 604 637 0388

Website: www.stonegrillvancouver.com

Date of visit: 30 October 2009

Approximate cost per head (2 courses): C$ 45

Comments on wine list/beer: Ok list, mainly American (North and South) and Canadian wines. Interesting list of bottle beers.

Summary:
This is a “new” restaurant with a fantastic view over False Crook.

The idea is that you have your main course cooked in front of you (by you) on a piece of super heated granite whilst you eat.

The granite came on a dish separated into 3 compartments. The stone was in the middle with the fish or meat on it and the side compartments had the potato and veg.

I had the Scallops and Prawns and with it came 2 super size chips, a single cauliflower, broccoli floret and a piece of pepper.

The meal came sizzling (yes, think Chinese or Indian sizzling dishes but with a stone in stead of a cast iron dish). However, the materials were raw and the stone retained its heat for over 30 minutes. I had to wait about 2 minutes for the food to cook but then here was the rub, the food will continue to cook so by the end of the meal, I had rubbery (over cooked) scallops and prawns. My companion had the steak which was a slab of 2 inch thick fillet. Again, the meat was raw to start with and was well done by the end of the meal.

I really don’t see the point of this style of cooking – it’s just a gimmick! The portions were over generous re the protein part and the “meats” came au nature – unmarinated or seasoned. On the night we went (Friday), the place was less than 20% full. I doubt very much as to whether it will still be here when I next visit Vancouver.

 Eddie@bottlesandcooks.com