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ChambarvsSalt Tasting Room
Both restaurants are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Salt Tasting Room scores marginally better than Chambar. Salt Tasting Room has a TripExpert Score of 88 with endorsements from 9 reviews including Travel + Leisure, BlackBook and Time Out.
Chambar
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
562 Beatty Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2L3, Canada
From $12/night
Concierge "Belgian-inspired and perpetually packed with hip, youngish locals, Chambar has the feel of a Prohibition-era speakeasy."
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If you order the braised lamb shank tagine entrée, which comes in a spicy sauce made with honey, figs, cinnamon, and cilantro, make sure you get some extra bread—you'll want it to mop up your plate.
Fodor's "A smartly dressed crowd hangs out at the bar of this hip Belgian eatery sipping imported beer or funky cocktails like the Blue Fig." Full review
Frommer's "One of Vancouver's favorite restaurants, Chambar occupies an intriguing space in a kind of no man's land on lower Beatty Street between Yaletown and Gastown." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The standout main course is a Moroccan-style tagine that marries the flavors of braised lamb shank, fluffy couscous, figs, and honey." Full review
BlackBook "Super-trendy noshing ground lights up the dodgy Gastown area."
Time Out "A sultry room of warm Moroccan tones and exposed brick walls, Chambar manages to please everyone from hip young things to romantic couples to groups out for a party." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Hip Chambar offers Belgian dishes such as an exquisite interpretation of Coquille St."
Gayot14.0
"The breakfast menu delivers standouts such as a tagine with grilled merguez sausage, saffron-tomato stew, halloumi, fried pita, hummus, poached eggs and fresh herbs." Full review
Zagat4.6
"For “moules and frites done just right”, this “trendy” and “bustling” Downtown “scene” “never disappoints” with its “exotic fusion” of Belgian and North African flavours." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Vancouver's best Belgian restaurant, a buzzy space with a long bar, has always had excellent food and a festive air." Full review
Salt Tasting Room Concierge Frommer's Travel + Leisure BlackBook Gayot Time Out
Rough Guide Zagat Condé Nast Traveler Fodor's
46 Water Street - Blood Alley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
From $15/night
Concierge "Located in a scuzzy back alley in Gastown, Salt Tasting Room is an unlikely destination on Vancouver's culinary map. But this wine bar is a popular spot with local foodies, particularly chefs and kitchen crews."
Frommer's "Salt is unique and a wonderful place to get a good, fairly inexpensive meal." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This unusual eatery off historic Blood Alley is trendy even for Gastown, with a bare-bones constellation of menu items changed daily and displayed on a giant chalkboard." Full review
BlackBook "Keeping it elegantly simple, this kitchen-free concept does combinations of artisanal cheeses, superb cured meats and luscious condiments like mustards, chutneys and rosemary-marinated olives."
Gayot13.0
"Wine, cheese, charcuterie, condiments." Full review
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Choose three meats or three cheeses and three condiments, plus three wines from the extensive wine list or leave the pairings to Saltâs capable wine-aware staff.
Time Out "Go for pre- or post-dinner drinks and nibbles, or succumb to a big boozy night out." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"You can choose your own dining adventure at this charcuterie hideout where patrons pick three items from a rotating selection of meat, cheese and “condiments” – such as almonds or cornichons."
Zagat4.3
"Fans and their “foodie friends” “mix-and-match” “delicious” cheeses and meats “off the chalkboard” with wine, beer and sherry." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Although it may not pull a regular crowd night after night, Salt has managed to become a favorite among locals." Full review
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We recommend taking the path of least resistance and letting your server choose the cheeses, meats, and condiments to pair with your wine flight.
Fodor's "If your idea of a perfect light meal revolves around fine cured meats, artisanal cheeses, and a glass of wine from a wide-ranging list, find your way to this sleek cellar space " Full review
