Cottage Bistro
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Cottage Bistro experience fantastic food with awesome music and a great atmosphere. Whether you are meeting a friend for a quick drink, or spending the entire evening. The Cottage Bistro is the perfect place to gather with friends, any night of the week. celebrate your anniversary, birthday or office party. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Bistro,

Cuisine type

  • Thai,

Dishes

  • Sandwich,
  • Submarine,

Features

  • Restaurant With Live Entertainment,

Products and Services

  • Live Entertainment,
  • Restaurant,
  • Bar,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
4470 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3R3
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

For owner Eugene Dong, Cottage Bistro began as "a challenge."

“At first especially,” he notes with a smile. “Because my first language isn't English. I didn't have any Western culture when I came to Canada. I remember when we started: I didn't know how things worked. I'd mostly worked in the kitchen. And I had to learn a lot to be serving in the front, in another language. I was a chef. I'd never been the bartender, or the floor manager. There was so much I didn't know.”

Nonetheless, under his ownership, the restaurant has been a Cedar Cottage staple for nearly 20 years, first as a simple blues bar, and then evolving into a hub for Asian Fusion cuisine and live events of all kinds; everything from music to stand-up comedy to poetry and story readings. Today, Cottage Bistro has a live event virtually every night, with jazz every Monday, and its famous Roots and Blues Jam (which has been running for 16 years) every Saturday afternoon.

“At first, almost every night was blues,” Eugene recalls. “Then, later on, we added other types of music: rock n' roll, country, folk, original stuff, jazz. Now, we've got standup comedy, poetry, readings, storytellers... and it's all been very successful. I feel very lucky to be in Vancouver. People have supported our situation and helped to make it better.”

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Menu & Prices

Starter MENU - Cottage Bistro

Chicken Wings

crispy outside, juicy inside.. cool cucumbers, choice of: ranch or hot sauce
add honey garlic sauce $ 1.50

$9.00

Wor Wonton Soup

prawns, BBQ pork, chicken & greens... in a delicious broth

$10.00

Edamame

with fresh cracked sea-salt, pairs well with your drink gluten free

$4.50

Prawns & Seared Scallop

Avocado oil, lime, fresh cracked garlic , peppercorn..

$15.00

Crispy Oriental Dumplings

chicken & vegetable in a thin pouch, on shredded lettuce, hot spicy, garlic sauce & cilantro

hot $7.50

Skewer Appy

prawn or chicken or veggie, served with a peanut & hot satay sauce , gluten free

$3.95

Spring Rolls

vegetarian style w/ home-made sweet & sour sauce...

$7.00 (3 pcs)

Dry Garlic Spare Ribs & Crispy Taro

tossed with green onion & fresh puree of garlic

$8.00

Spicy Potato Wedges

tossed with onion, cracked garlic & spicy seasoning. house made chipotle aioli gluten free

$7.00

BBQ Pork

our favourite, sliced pork, served with baked peanuts, soy sauce and natural honey glaze
Quartet Crispy Bean Curd (tofu) 7 Kikkoman soy sauce & sesame seed oil. gluten free

$9.00

Salad MENU - Cottage Bistro

Organic Baby Greens

tossed with organic extra virgin olive oil & balsamic gluten free
** Add seared scallop or wild salmon $7
grilled chicken or shrimp or pulled pork $4

$8.00

Quinoa & Organic Kale

tossed with sundried organic tomato, olives, roasted pumpkin seeds, black Truffle flavoured oil
vegan & gluten free our signature!

$10.00

Scallop & Arugula

seared Pacific coast scallop on a bed of salsa, accompanied with tossed organic Arugula and
squeezed lemon, Himalayan pink-salt, cracked peppercorn gluten free

$14.00

Chicken, Bacon & Feta

tossed organic baby greens topped with grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, feta cheese??gluten free, our signature!

$13.00

Spinach & Pear

organic baby spinach tossed with balsamic vinaigrette & organic extra virgin olive oil,
accompanied with honey glazed poached pear & roasted organic pumpkin seeds gluten free
**Add seared scallop or wild salmon $7
grilled chicken or shrimp or pulled pork $4

$9.00

Main MENU - Cottage Bistro

BC Sockeye Salmon

pan seared to your satisfaction, with fresh dill, lemon creamy butter sauce.
seasonal veggies & potatoes or rice (substitute quinoa for $3)
add prawns $4

$18.00

Cottage Burger

Angus beef patty, sautéed garlic, onions, accompanied with tender BBQ pork.
lettuce, tomatoes, BBQ sauces and mayonnaise, served with baby green salad and fries
(substitute yam fries for $3) add: cheese or bacon or mushroom $1

$12.50

Veggie Quesadilla & Salad

mixed cheese, shredded veggies, house salsa & sour cream
Add grilled chicken or shrimp or pulled pork $4

$12.00

Crispy Ginger Beef (spicy hot)

fresh cracked garlic, shallots, a hot spicy, ginger & hawthorn sauce
served with rice and seasonal greens

$18.00

Thyme Baked Eggplant & Quinoa

accompanied with Portobello mushroom, grilled tomato and baby spinach.
seasoned w/ Truffle flavoured oil, Himalayan pink-salt pepper vegan & gluten free, Our signature!

$15.00

Szechwan Crispy Tofu (spicy hot)

in a spicy hot chilli & vinegar sauce, seasonal vegetables
& sesame oil with jasmine rice??gluten free this is a popular vegetarian dish!

$12.00

Sweet Hearts MENU - Cottage Bistro

New York Cheese Cake

chocolate & fruit coulis

$7.00

Pecan Pie

with chocolate ice cream

$7.00

Malibu-nana

coconut rum sauce accompanied with ice cream, our signature!

$8.00

Affogato

frozen Vanilla ice cream in hot Espresso

$4.50

Ice Cream Celebration

with mixed fresh fruit

$5.00

Apple Pie

with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled cinnamon

$7.00

Beverages MENU - Cottage Bistro

Drinks

Barista Station
Beer On Tap (Draft)
Bartender's Choice
Pint of draft beer
Glass of house wine
Bartender’s choice Scotch whisky
Bottled Beer
Bartender’s choice cocktail
Highballs

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I would not have thought to come here if it weren't to watch a band that was playing. I don't go down Main Street that often. Would I come here just for the food no but would eat and listen to music yes. Because it is managed by Asians I thought it must serve decent Chinese so tried their ginger beef, it was ok. Stick with the burgers I was later told.

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