Provence Marinaside

A GuestLife Vancouver
Great Restaurant

In Yaletown looking southeast toward False Creek is Vancouver’s Provence Marinaside, an awardwinning restaurant stunning for both its view and its magnificent food. Looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows or sitting on the front patio, the view between the moored boats and across the water to the False Creek lands is gorgeous. On a sunny day, one could believe the restaurant is situated in chef/proprietor Jean- Francis Quaglia’s native Marseille.

Following five years of success at their Provence Mediterranean Grill on West 10th Avenue, Quaglia and his wife — chef and co-proprietor Alessandra — decided to try their hand at a second location. With all the attention to detail and focus on great Provençal food so beloved by the couple, Provence Marinaside opened in 2002 to great success. The interior of the restaurant is bathed in golden light, accented by silver and gold on the walls and by swatches of bright fabric. Comfortable and unpretentious, its style is nonetheless beautiful and elegant. The food, of course, is great.

“My food is fresh,” says Jean-Francis. “The style is a little lighter than other parts of France. Our focus is on seafood with a southern French-Mediterranean flair, which means we cook with vinaigrettes, olive oil, fresh herbs, tomatoes and garlic.” With 20 years experience, Quaglia knows his business.

Provence Marinaside offers fine dining at a reasonable price, but also offers a unique picnic basket service. Baskets are packed with a variety of goodies, including several antipasti, and are sure to be a highlight of any romantic rendezvous. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served, and the weekend brunch is a city favourite. “We are evolving,” says Jean-Francis. “Our menu has grown from what is was at the beginning. Everyone in any group will find something to suit their taste.”A visit to www.provencevancouver.com offers full menu information, as well as the online reservation system now coming to Canada.

The restaurant has picked up a number of awards, including the Vancouver Sun’s choice for Best Mediterranean Restaurant this year. And the wine list — with its focus on Rhône varietals — won the 2005 Silver Glass Award at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.

Chef Quaglia invites readers to mention Vancouver’s Finest when making a reservation for a special welcome to Provence Marinaside.

Provence Marinaside
Restaurant Manager: Eoin Bettencourt
Restaurant Chef/Proprietor: Jean-Francis Quaglia
1177 Marinaside Crescent
For reservations call: 604-681-4144

Menu Highlights

pictured: Seared Ahi Tuna with a black olive essence and our signature Seafood Platter

Appetizers

Antipasti Showcase
a large variety of baked, grilled, stewed or marinated antipasti

Fish Soup
traditional fish broth served with crostini, spicy saffron mayo and gruyere

Crispy Calamari Salad
red pepper aioli, organic greens

Crab and Shrimp Cakes
basil mayonnaise, snow pea sprouts, lemon vinaigrette

Seared Scallops
fennel and orange salad, lemon and pink peppercorn vinaigrette

Oysters Provençal
five oysters baked on the half shell with garlic, fresh herbs, tomato, white wine and olive oil

Entrées

Pleateau de Fruits de Mer
a platter of chilled seafood, including crab, prawns, oysters, seafood salad, pink scallops, smoked salmon and four sauces

Dungeness Crab Mayonnaise Seared Ahi Tuna
snap peas, roasted artichoke, grape tomato ragout, black olive essence, lemon new potatoes

Fresh BC Halibut
couscous salad, cucumber, cherry tomato, bell pepper, red onion, sundried tomato vinaigrette

Seafood Platter
half lobster or dungeness crab, prawns, scallops, mussels, clams and fish, sautéed mixed vegetables

Beef Tenderloin and Lobster Duo Côte de Boeuf
Alberta prime rib roasted on the bone, au jus, market vegetables and pommes frites

Roasted Free-run Chicken Provençal

Rack of Lamb
crusted with dijon and fresh herbs, ovenroasted, served with market vegetables

Grilled Vegetables

Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Desserts

Dessert du Jour

Crème Brûlée
raspberry version of the classic

Lemon Tarte
hazelnut brittle and whipped cream

Berry and White Chocolate Clafoutis
French-style cake served warm with vanilla ice cream

Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle Cake

Lavender and Grand Marnier Cheesecake

Sorbet
a trio of delicious flavours

Assiette de Fromages
a selection of gourmet cheeses

Provence Biscotti

Best of the Cellar

Rhône Varietals from Around the World

Marsanne 2001, Château Tahbilk, Victoria, Australia

Viognier 2004, La Frenz, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, BC

Côtes-du-Rhône 2002, Domaine de la Becassonne, A. Brunel, Rhône, France

Costières de Nimes 2000, Cuvée Joseph Torrès, Château de Nages, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Condrieu 2001, La Bonette, Rene Rostaing, Rhône, France

Grenache 2002, Bush Vine, Yalumba, Barossa, Australia

Côtes-du-Rhône 2001, Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône, France

Syrah 2000, Apalta Vineyard, Montes Alpha, Santa Cruz, Chile

Bandol 1999, Moulin des Costes, Bunan, Provence, France

Shiraz 1999, Mount Edelstone, Henschke, Eden Valley, Australia

Hermitage 1998, La Sizeranne, M. Chapoutier, Rhône, France