Last week my sister and I had a lovely lunch at Jules in Gastown. Here is a photograph of their gorgeous chandelier because my camera was behaving more badly than normal and my photos of the food were too blurry to be useful. Perhaps there is something useful in posting a photo of the decor, however. Our lunch - I had the Duck Confit with Puy Lentil Salad ($19) accompanied by an impeccably made kir and Ally had the Nicoise salad ($10) - was delectable and perfectly pleasing, but there was equal satisfaction to be had in ducking into an exquisite French room in the middle of the day.
The people at Jules describe it as “a casual French bistro” and that’s a good way of describing the simple brick walls and tile floors. There’s no pretension here, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not also dripping with elegance. There are the chandeliers, for instance, and the wait staff who greet you in French.
I was here quite a while ago for dessert and cheese and port and it was such an exquisite-yet-simple treat that I’ve been meaning to return ever since, and I am still not able to leave off my intentions to return because there are many more things on the menu I want to try. The cassoulet, for instance, which is not available at lunch.
Here’s a shot of my lovely dining companion, Allyson, and a bit of her Nicoise salad.
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216 Abbott Street, Vancouver
Tues to Sat 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
