Fleuri Restaurant

Closed
Replaced with Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar 15 July, 2014

Great afternoon tea!
It wasn’t very busy at all when my mom and I went here and the service was really good! The afternoon tea service is exceptional and my mom and I were both very impressed with the food quality.
The service is above average and no complaints.
It’s a huge plus that I also bumped into Luongo here with his family… so that was really neat. :)

Lobster, Beef and Chocolate — Why yes thank you! Occasionally, Fleuri Restaurant at The Sutton Place Hotels in Vancouver downtown will offer the Lobster, Beef and Chocolate Menu for $ 65 per person. This 5-​course lobster, beef and chocolate dinner for 2 is regularly $ 130. So consider Date Night made! The environment is fine dining without the stuffy atmosphere.
–An amuse bouche
–Corn Bisque: chanterelle mushroom and salami ragout, chive oil and saffron foam
–Chilled Lobster Tail: brandy gel, grapefruit ginger vinaigrette, lemon cream cheese, and mirco herb salad.
–Beef Tenderloin: pom pom mushrooms with scalloped potatoes, legumes and diablo jus
–Chocolate buffet, filled with cakes, pastries and pies, sorbets, ice creams and made-​to-​order crepes
You may even have someone playing the piano right next to your table
An Amuse bouche: lobster mousse, candied pecan and horseradish aioli.
Chilled Lobster Tail: brandy gel, grapefruit ginger vinaigrette, lemon cream cheese, and mirco herb salad. The lobster was firm and bouncy. It was interesting against the toothpaste lemon cream cheese. In reality, you I preferred the lobster tail on its own rather than mixing with the tart tasting gel and paste like lemon cream cheese. Perhaps it was the texture that didn’t win me.
Corn Bisque: chanterelle mushroom and salami ragout, chive oil and saffron foam. I loved the fact it was poured in front of us. The bisque was a light watery consistency. The corn was sweet and made a great compliment to the earthy chanterelle mushrooms. The salty salmi slivers was stood out again the soup. I would have preferred the soup to me slightly thicker and richer.
Beef Tenderloin: pom pom mushrooms with scalloped potatoes, legumes and diablo jus. This was my favorite part of the menu. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and I loved the juicy mushrooms.
Next up was dessert! And this was absolutely a chocolate affair. Need a say more? Chocolate buffet, filled with cakes, pastries and pies, sorbets, ice creams and made-​to-​order crepes. There is even a chocolate fountain with fresh fruits! The Fleuri Restaurant is definitely the best buffet for any chocolate lover.
I’m still looking for the wow factor tho.

Seriously underwhelming.
Don’t get me wrong… I mean, the food always tasted OK, but I have never been wowed on any of the visits over the decade. For a place that gets so many mentions as a fine-​dining restaurant over the years –having had Christmas parties here, their brunch and chocolate buffets, and most recently, their afternoon tea, I think I can comfortably conclude that Fleuri is overpriced mediocrity.
Afternoon tea was as average as expected. The mini pastries were attractively presented from afar, but on closer look, the lack of refinement in craftsmanship was rather evident. The macarons were not uniformly sized and shaped, the mini muffins were dry and bland, the bread on a couple of the sandwiches were kinda dry and stale. The food tasted alright, but at $ 28.50, there are better quality places to go to instead.
Overall service and dining experience is decent so it may be worth a visit if you have never been there.

I haven’t return to Fleuri over a decade coz I wasn’t impress for so called well-​known chocolate buffet in Vancouver. My gal friend bought a coupon via Travelzoo and made me return to try again.
Apparently, they were so busy coz Chocolate buffet only served on Thu to Sun. We were a bit early and the hostess was friendly to get the table set up for us right the way.
4-​course meal:
Lobster tail — tasty lobster tail w/​fresh corn which good to start with.
Lobster bisque — rich and creamy lobster bisque that served in nice presentation
Beef tenderloin — good beef tenderloin
Chocolate buffet — great varieties of desserts!
I admitted I’m chocaholic but don’t like too sweet dessert. I would highly recommend the brownies and fondue.

I came here for a girl’s night to indulge in some «so good but so bad for me» chocolatey goodness at their chocolate buffet. We made reservations in advance so we were guaranteed a table. The restaurant is very classy, complete with white tablecloths and a pianist. We went the same night as a little girl’s birthday party, so all of the songs on the piano were from Disney films, which was awesome!
The waitress brought us all water, and then set us free at the buffet. There is lots of chocolate desserts to choose from, ranging from small brownies to white chocolate cake to cheesecake. They also have a chocolate fountain with plenty of fruits to choose from, including strawberries, pineapple, grapes, honeydew, and cantaloupe. There’s also plenty of bowls of toppings, including nuts, sprinkles, sauces, and little marshmallows. Some of the shining stars at the dessert table was the triple chocolate bread pudding, the little chocolate-​raspberry mousse’s in glasses, and chocolate cream puffs.
The best part of the buffet is not located at the main table, but it cannot be missed. It’s the crêpe table. There will probably be a line, but the wait is definitely worth it. Plus, it’s really cool to watch the crepes being made. Each crêpe is made right in front of you, and comes complete with a scoop of vanilla or caramel ice cream. You also have options for a variety of sauces, or alcohols such as grand marnier and a port to pour over your crêpe. The crêpe is very light, fluffy, and has a wonderful vanilla taste. I would have gone back for another one if I wasn’t absolutely stuffed.
I was really happy with the service. A waitress came around very often and cleared away our plates once they were empty, which was really appreciated. She was really friendly, and even folded our napkins when we were waiting in line for a crêpe.
The entire cost of the buffet was $ 28 each. It was a little bit high, but you really can’t beat the variety. A pot of tea will set you back $ 4.50, but they have lots of options and it’s all loose leaf tea, which is rare in restaurants.
Overall, I would definitely come back here for a night of indulgence and good conversation. If you want to try something different, the chocolate buffet is definitely worth checking out!

This review focuses on the Chocoholic Buffet at Fleuri Restaurant. The restaurant is located in The Sutton Place Hotel. Upon arrival to the restaurant, no one was around, so we had to search for someone that worked there. When we finally saw someone, they told us that we could have a seat anywhere we liked. We told our waitress that we had reservations (the restaurant was actually almost empty) for the Chocoholic Buffet, so she offered to take our drink orders, and then pointed us towards to buffet.
So, the buffet works like this:
Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Seatings: 6:00pm — 8:30pm and 8:30pm — 10:00pm
Price: $ 28.00
Calories: millions
On this occasion, the desserts offered were:
chocolate truffle cake
chocolate profiteroles
chocolate pecan pie
chocolate cheesecake
numerous chocolate bars
cappuccino bars
chocolate mousse
éclairs
hot chocolate croissant pudding
most likely something else i forgot about
So much chocolate, but nothing really stood out. My favorite dessert was the chocolate pecan pie. Everything else just seemed average. I’m not sure if different desserts are offered on different days or different seatings. Beyond the desserts, there was also a chocolate fountain with strawberries, and also an assortment of other fruits (grapes, pineapples, honeydew, cantaloupe). To top everything off, there was a crêpe station and an offering of various sorbets. The mango sorbet was actually very good.
You may worry that there is a time limit, but you shouldn’t. Well, maybe you should because you might eat too much and not be able to leave your table. We definitely weren’t bothered by it. I don’t think I could have survived a full 1.5 hours of eating chocolate. Although non of the desserts really impressed me, I do think the Chocoholic Buffet is something worth trying out once (only once considering the 28 dollar price tag).

Afternoon tea, high tea… whatever you call it, I love it.
We went for afternoon tea in a group of 5 girls for a friend’s birthday and had such a great time! It was relaxing and the service was excellent. Love how we can take our time and even go shopping after since it’s so close to Robson Street.
The tea selection is pretty good and everyone can choose their own tea. You get a teapot all to yourself. The food was excellent and the desserts were delish!
Tried bringing my husband here… it didn’t really have the same effect. That’s OK, I’ll do another girls day out then!