The Mackenzie Room – Vancouver’s Most Inventive Italian Feast! 🇮🇹✨
Ditched the kids and foodie crew for this hidden gem—where Toronto-trained chefs turn Italian cuisine into edible art. Prepare for flavor bombs and unexpected twists! 🍽️ Tasting Menu ($148 for 2) – 5 Courses + Dessert 🔹 Chicken of the Sea ($24) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Uni + hazelnuts + squid ink bread = a UMAMI EXPLOSION. Looks goth, tastes divine. 🔹 Jamoneria ($25) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Iberian ham so rich, it’ll teleport you to Spain. 🐷💃 🔹 Gailan Fieri⭐️⭐️ BBQ kale with peanut crumbs & chili oil—creative but bitter. 🔹 Shiitake Happens ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beef tartare + runny egg + mushroom confit on sourdough. PURE SORCERY. 🥩🍄 🔹 Filet O Fish ⭐️⭐️ Black cod drowned in nonna-level sauce love. 🔹 The Lamb Before Thyme ⭐️⭐️ Tender lamb sirloin (rosy as petals!), but neck cut was meh. 🔹 Dessert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ London-inspired chocolate cake with sea salt & basil cream—a sweet-salty symphony. 🎻 💡 Pro Tips: Book 3 days ahead (walk-ins = eternal wait). Must-order: Chicken of the Sea (duh). Vibes: Rustic-chic with chef’s dark humor on the menu. 📍 The Mackenzie Room 415 Powell St, Vancouver | Closed Tuesdays Got a fave Jamoneria spot? Drop recs below! 👇 #VancouverEats #ItalianWithATwist #ChefArtistry #DateNightVibes #HiddenGems #FoodieAdventures