The Restaurant at Fairmont Pacific Rim

") The hotel also features a high-end restaurant called Oru, which new chef Darren Brown is transitioning from Asian-themed to include fare from around the Pacific Rim, as well as the popular Italian bakery/deli/wine bar Giovane, and Bella Gelateria, which has won awards worldwide for its frozen treats"

"There are three restaurants in the hotel, including ORU, which focuses on the flavors of the Pacific Northwest"

"Oru, an airy, locally focused restaurant on the second floor, serves well-polished British Columbia fare (line-caught wild salmon, bison carpaccio) with occasional nods to Asian cuisine"

"The hotel also runs two restaurants and a first-rate spa"

"Dietary restrictions (including sodium, wheat, dairy and meat) get extra TLC, whether dining ensuite or one of the applause-worthy restaurants"

"It’s an easy walk from the hotel to most downtown business destinations or to the restaurants and bars in the Gastown or West End neighborhoods"

"Oru restaurant now features seasonal cuisine of the Pacific Northwest and has a menu with dishes like Seared Black Cod, Pan Roasted Pork Belly and Braised Lamb"