Abode

I went to Abode with some friends for dine out last week. Usually, we choose restaurants based on menus because they're appealing. We forgot to read the online reviews - our mistake.

We all ordered the North Pacific Cod and BC Sockeye Bisque because it was a cold night and the soup sounded more appetizing. I personally liked the soup because it was super salty. My companions did not, it was too salty for them - but it's to be expected from a bisque.

The service was terrible. Not only did we have to go to the front to tell them we were ready to order but I had the time to stack all our dishes neatly to wait for them. Out appetizer, which was just a soup, didn't end up coming until an hour after we were seated, more than half an hour after we ordered.

Since I ordered the Braised Short Ribs, I also ordered a glass of Road 13 Winery's Seventy Four K.

Both were solid. The wine went down smooth - warm and not acidic at all. The parsnip purée was too sweet but the short ribs weren't sweet enough. Perhaps the chef mixed up the seasoning.

My friend who ordered the Miso Glazed Arctic Char thought her plate was too bland.

There's only one dessert. It was very rich and chocolaty, but tasty. It would be better if it were served with some kind of biscuit. Although it was supposed to be a Belgian Chocolate Mousse, the texture wasn't smooth like you would expect mousse to be - it was kind of grainy.

I will not be returning.