Proudly operated by The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Vancouver, Culinaria restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, on the corner of Granville and Dunsmuir Streets. Culinaria's evolving menu features an enticing selection of dishes, from Pacific North West favourites to international fusions, inspired and created by our chefs-in-training. Culinaria allows our students to master all aspects of restaurant and culinary arts under the leadership of industry professionals, whilst showcasing the talents and creativity of the culinary program's senior students.

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Overall

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

(10 Reviews)

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5 stars

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4 stars

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3 stars

(2)

2 stars

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1 star

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Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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great for lunch(8)
fit for foodies(4)
good for groups(2)

great for brunch(2)
special occasion(2)
great for outdoor dining(1)

Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver Reviews List

Review 1 for Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Amazing service and exquisite food

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Dined on 5/02/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"First of all I have to say that their service was amazing. We arrived quite late as we do have a baby but our host was smiling and just installed us to our place. He had already placed a baby seat and did everything he could to accommodate us. He even brought us some hot water to warm up the baby milk bottle. The food was exquisite especially the dessert and the main course. I didn't like the soup that much as I had already tested a better tomato soup there.

As mentioned earlier, the service was amazing. We told them it was my birthday and one of the student chef went out to try and find a candle. I was surprised. I will recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to eat good food and experience an amazing service."

Dined on 5/02/2013

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, kid-friendly, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch, special occasion

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Review 2 for Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Special Features : None of

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 22/03/2013

2012

Dined on 22/03/2013

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Special Features : None of above.

Very disappointing. as a lunch, set menu was too expencive.(@28.00)
Napkin was cheap paper.If you charge this much for meal, we expect some nice linen.

Food:
#1 salada : cesers salad with ham -romain lettuce was cold and crips but dressing had no taste.
main : Stake ,waiter said it is flank stake but I don't think so. taste excellent.
desert : chocolate moose was too sweet, even we shared but still can't finish.

#2 soup : carrot soup was delicious but it was luke warm.
main : Tuna (broiled?) it was good. I enjoyed it.
coffee : not a good coffee."

Dined on 22/03/2013

2012

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Review 3 for Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Valentines Lunch. Not Bad.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 14/02/2013

2013

Dined on 14/02/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Valentines Lunch. Not Bad. Food was well displayed and tasted good. Not the best, but acceptable. Wasn't much of Valentines anything though unless you consider purple beats a valentines thing."

Dined on 14/02/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for lunch

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Review 4 for Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great lunch at a place where

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 05/03/2013

2013

Dined on 05/03/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Great lunch at a place where you can have a conversation without shouting. Staff are friendly and working hard at learning the tradecraft."

Dined on 05/03/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 5 for Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a reservation for two

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 08/02/2013

2011

Dined on 08/02/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a reservation for two at 1:30 p.m., but fortunately we were allowed to be seated at 12:30 thanks to the staff. The waitress, who also cooks on certain days, was excellent. It was nice to have the students bring their creations out to the tables. The menu was very extensive and left lots of choices. The portions were generous and the food was delicious as well as pleasing to look at.
Our only complaints were minor. The mussel appetizer had one that was undercooked. The main dish had green beans that were a little too oily and the fennel was a bit overcooked.
We will be certain to return."

Dined on 08/02/2013

2011

Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 6 for Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Fantastic Spot for Lunch

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 08/02/2013

2007

Dined on 08/02/2013

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Had a wonderful lunch at Culinaria. Things got off to a great start with a very tasty bite presented by the student chef which consisted of a grilled scallop on a delicious puree. My guest and I shared a flatbread pizza which had a great crust topped with really fresh ingredients. We followed up with some great salads and mussels which were both very fresh and excellently prepared."

Dined on 08/02/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch

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Review 7 for Culinaria Restaurant - The Art Institute of Vancouver

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The prices are reasonable

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 30/01/2013

2006

Dined on 30/01/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The prices are reasonable for what you get. My flatiron steak was perfectly rare and the sauce was awesome. The fries it was served with were really delicious. My companion had the mushroom ravioli. Said it was tasty, but too many shallots in the sauce. Since it is a school, they are very receptive to feedback."

Dined on 30/01/2013

2006

Special Features: great for lunch

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