This Mediterranean Restaurant Feels Like an "Elective Course" �️✨

The restaurant boasts a stunning ambiance - bright, sophisticated, and full of charming details. The wall murals and decorations create a perfect balance between vacation vibes and refined elegance. 🌿🖼️💫 But! The food felt like an "elective course" to me: not bad per se, just maybe not meant for my palate... Left wondering what the must-order dish actually was. 🤔📚 The poetic menu categories perfectly match Mediterranean/Greek romance: • Meze (Appetizers/Small Bites) 🌿 • Half Moon (Medium/Light Mains) 🌗 • Full Moon (Main Courses) 🌕 Here's what we tried: Koulouri 🍞🫒 Sesame bread with olive spread and honey drizzle. Great if you enjoy olives! (Personally not my favorite) Mussels 👍 The highlight! Shelled mussels were convenient and delicious - fresh and clean. 🦪💙 Oyster Mushroom Souvlaki 🍄 Flavorful king trumpets with complex spicy-tangy notes - great appetizer! 🌶️🍋 Ribeye Cap Kalamaki 🥩 Charcoal-grilled beef skewers (claimed 8oz but portion felt small). Left me wanting more... 😅 Octopus 🐙 The ultimate "acquired taste" dish! Tender texture with rich squid ink orzo (like risotto-pasta hybrid). Love-it-or-hate-it situation! 🖤 Sablefish 🐟 Delicate but forgettable. Needed more oomph! 🌊 Chocolate Hazelnut Torte 🍫 Rich aroma but overly sweet/dry for me. Could use more hazelnut punch. 🌰❌ Pricing ~$80pp. Perfect for: • Instagrammable dates 💑📸 • Chill conversations 🍷 • Ambience seekers ✨ But hardcore "flavor chasers" might want to check the menu first! PS: They give Ouzo candy with the bill - STRONG anise flavor! ⚠️ One bite transported me straight back from the Mediterranean... 🚀💥 📍 Selene Aegean Bistro 360 Penticton St, Vancouver #GlobalFoodieChallenge #AmericasFoodFest #VancouverLife #VancouverEats #FoodExploration