Restaurant Review: Dublin Crossing – Vancouver

By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

The Stuffed Yorkshire Pudding had house-made roast beef, horseradish sour cream, and beef gravy. The fluffy Yorkshire pudding was light and crispy on the outside. The roast beef was tender while the gravy kept things moist. Loved the subtle horseradish flavour in the sour cream. The Irish Nachos featured thin cut fried chips topped with layered cheese, bacon, tomato, green onion and red pepper. It was so huge portion that we barely finished it. The chips were crunchy and not overly greasy while the number of toppings was generous and evenly distributed. A tomato-like sauce went well with the chips.

The Bangers & Mash came with traditional style sausages, caramelized onions, braised cabbage, beef gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, and veggies. The bangers were very meaty and lean. Most of the flavour came from the rich beef gravy, but it was salty. The mashed potatoes were creamy, light and flavourful. Veggies were not overcooked and still vibrant.

The St. Patrick's Irish Stew had lamb, potatoes, carrots, leeks, and peas in a rich tomato broth. It was hearty and full-flavored, if not a bit salty. The chunks of lamb and potatoes were tender. There was definitely a mild beer essence to go with the meatiness. We found it a bit strange they would use tomatoes, but the stew was ultimately tasty.

After trying a large chunk of the menu, we were pretty satisfied with the results. Food was more than acceptable, room was nice and best of all, service was quick and friendly.

Dublin Crossing – Vancouver

466 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC

The Good:

• Solid food for a pub

• Quick and friendly service

• Loved the decor

The Bad:

• A little on the pricier side

• Gravy was too salty

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.