Glowbal Grill & Satay Bar
1079 Mainland Street | Vancouver
(604) 602-0835
www.glowbalgrill.com
Cuisine: West Coast
Reservations: recommended, especially for dinner and large crowds
Accepts: cash, debit, all major credit cards
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Overview
One of the many see-and-be-seen eateries in the heart of Yaletown. I’d dined here occasionally with work, and I can’t say it was memorable. The brunch menu, however, is worth coming here for. Make sure to sit on the patio and enjoy the beautiful people that greet each other on the street every other minute.
Drinks
Blue Banana Smoothie – $4.75
fresh blueberry and banana, blended with OJ and pineapple juice
One of the prettiest drinks I ever did see! Frothy, bursting with the natural sweetness of the fruit. I nibbled at the star fruit accent. As lovely as it was, the fruit was surprisingly bitter.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie – $4.75
fresh strawberries and banana, blended with OJ and pineapple juice
Not as tasty or visually appealing as the Blue Banana, but I’d recommend it too.
Dishes
Panettone French Toast – $15 feature item
sweet Milanese bread, topped with berry compote and creme anglaise
Another visual delight. The panettone was airy and squooshed pleasantly upon biting. Despite being drowned in compote and creme anglaise, the dish was just the right level of sweet.
BC Dungeoness Crab, Mascarpone, & Asparagus Egg White Frittata – $15
sliced vine ripened tomato, organic greens
My husband enjoyed this so much that he frowned at me every time I stole a bite. And I stole a few. The mascarpone dotting the top of the frittata lended decadence to the otherwise light flavour profile. If it weren’t for the PEI Lobster Benedict just screaming to be sampled, I’d order this for the next Glowbal brunch date.
Belgian Waffle – $10
caramelized banana, white chocolate mousse
From the way it was worded on the menu, I expected crunchy chips of caramelized banana. It turned out to be the usual fresh banana slices, drowned in caramel sauce. In fact, the entire waffle was engulfed by the caramel, overwhelming every bite with sweetness. I picked at my dish, eating the bits that weren’t thoroughly saturated with caramel. When the sauce couldn’t be avoided, I chewed on the gooseberry and strawberries, whose tartness was partially successful at mitigating the overload of sweet. Don’t order this unless you want to be sugar-shocked.
Satay Bar
Each item from the satay bar is priced per piece. Order as little or as much as you wish. All served with Asian slaw, spiced pappadam, and a trio of dipping sauces: ginger soya sauce, smoked chipotle mustard with fresh thyme, sun-dried tomato aioli.
7 Spiced Ahi Tuna – $2.75 apiece
seared rare, served cold
Looked pretty enough atop the slaw. Wasn’t impressed on first bite. Texture was dry and temperature was a little too cold, as if they had seared the fish the day before and had kept it in the fridge ever since.
Braised Beef Short Rib – $2.90 apiece
with truffle aioli
One of my favourites from the satay bar. Try it with the chipotle mustard.
Barbecued Baby Octopus – $2.25 apiece
with peperoncino olive oil
Delicate and tender. Not at all rubbery. Paired best with the ginger soya sauce.
Mushroom tempura – $1.85 apiece
flavoured with sea salt
A favourite from the satay selection, but the price is hard to justify. If bang-for-buck isn’t a concern of yours, I’d choose this over the short rib; otherwise, you get more for your money with the beef.
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