D Roti Shak – Trinidadian Food in New West

I was looking for a new place to try out for lunch in New West and found a bright looking restaurant on 12th Street called D Roti Shak.  By “bright”, you only have to look at the picture below to see what I mean… each wall was painted in a different bright colour. 

Thai New West – Thai Food in Sapperton

You know, I love restaurant names that are unambiguous.  Take, for example, Thai New West… it’s a Thai restaurant located in New West.  It’s not like Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant that’s not actually on Cambie St.

Old Bavaria Haus – Schnitzel Heaven

Just a few blocks down from Taqueria Playa Tropical on 6th Street is an old home that has been converted into a German restaurant specializing in schnitzel.

Taqueria Playa Tropical

So, I was listening to some ABBA before lunch and felt the need for some Mexican food.  How does a Swedish pop group translate into Mexican food you might ask?  Well, the song that I was listening to was “Fernando”.

The Old Spaghetti Factory (New West)

You know what?  You don’t have to wait for Dine Out to get a good deal on a set menu.  The Old Spaghetti Factory has been offering up set meals with appy (minestrone soup or green salad), sourdough bread, coffee or tea, entrée, and dessert (spumoni ice cream) for years. 

Shang Noodle House (Starlight)

Located right next to the Kirin at Starlight Casino is Shang Noodle House.  While they both belong to the Kirin Group of restaurants, they’re going after a different market.  Kirin is more of an upscale restaurant that’s well suited to large family meals whereas Shang Noodle House is more of an unpretentious place where you can grab a quick bite to eat… nothing overly complicated here.

Amber’s Choice Cafe

Amber’s Choice Cafe is a small little shop located just a couple of blocks from the Burnaby-New West border.  In addition to making everything in-house from scratch, they also have a catering service as well.

Kirin Seafood Restaurant (New West)

We don’t make it down to Queensborough Landing anymore due to all the traffic congestion down there but we found ourselves doing some xmas shopping around the area in late November and wound up looking for some eats at Kirin Seafood Restaurant at the casino.

Dublin Castle Neighbourhood Grill – Pot Pies and Poutine

If you’re looking for a quaint little pub that serves up some good eats, you only have to drop by the old BC Penitentiary Guard House located in New West.  As I mentioned on my last visit to Dublin Castle, it’s a little difficult finding this place if you’ve never been here before but it’s worth the trip.

Bella Cakes & Pastries

The first time I drove through the Sapperton area of New Westminster, the first thought to hit me was how the main thoroughfare (East Columbia Street) reminded me of the “Main Street” of a quaint little town in the middle of nowhere.  Sapperton was named after the Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment (known as Sappers) who had barracks nearby. 

Stefanos – Upstairs, Downstairs

We used to eat at Stefanos many years ago and fondly recalled the great Greek fare that we had back then.  The problem is that we never found our way back here for such a long time.  It’s not for lack of trying though… within the last year, we tried to come here for lunch at least twice and the restaurant was closed on both occasions.

Keg Steakhouse and Bar (New West) – Mushroom Madness

My choice for dinner is usually the same when I hit the Keg.  Over the years, I’ve tried many of their other items… from the prime rib to the sirloins and the chicken dishes.  But I always find myself coming back to the rib steak.