Wild wild... apple's?

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Overall: HIT
Food: Value for money!
Price: $30-$50 / person
Ambiance: Could use a litlte polishing


Wild Apple's
3762 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, BC V1W 3L4

250-860-4488


Having found good reviews online, we decided to try wild apple's as it was by the waterfront of lake Okanagan, so that we could walk around the marina before having dinner. 

Yam Fries

It speaks for itself, it was amazing. Crispy, sweet , oh so good.

West coast seafood cioppino

This was a let down, it tasted relatively strange and the side of bread tasted like a hotdog bun. The seafood consisted of salmon, mussels and scallop ,but i don't think the salmon went well with the soup.

Chef bernards mountain berry T duck breast

 Service sure was " fast", our main courses only arrived at 9pm, but it was worth the wait. The tender duck breast with the apple risotto plus the deep fried sliced carrots was delicious! The duck breast was marinated with a crust of various spices and it was indeed flavorful.

Crispy Confit of yarrow farms duck leg and seared scallop

The star of the night! However my only one issue was with the salad quinoa, its just not my cup of tea, although it was much better than the quinoa at edge water restaurant. They were generous with scallops for this dish and it was cooked to perfection, absolutely divine. As seen from the picture, look at that crispy duck skin! It certainly was crunchy and it packed a punch!

Wild BC catch of the week

The halibut was the catch of the week, marinated with a crust as well. It came out firm and fresh. Typically this dish is also paired with quinoa, however we changed it to baked potatoes instead and it was definitely the right choice.

Manteo Chocolate Cheesecake Pops

This was truly a heavenly dessert. First of all, the idea of cube-shaped cheesecakes of dark chocolate, white chocolate and normal chocolate were simply wonderfully creative! Their outer coating of crushed nuts was a nice touch too. The inner cube was so thick and rich of creamy cheesecake goodness, it was certainly overwhelming, but in a really nice way. Fruits on the side helped to balance out those heavy pops!
-Isabel

A lack of colour

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Overall: Worth going to take a look at the lavender store 
Food: Meh, could be better
Price: $5 /person
Ambiance: Quaint; Home-y

Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm

4380 Takla Road 

Kelowna, BC V1W 3C4 

250-764-7795

After lunch at the old vines restuarant, we shot over to have dessert at Kelowna land and orchard company, hoping to have their frozen apple juice, but to our dismay, it had closed down.Since we were in the area, we 
decided to have a look at Okanagan's Lavender Herb Farm.

Lemon Lavender Ice Cream

A little too creamy for my liking, because i'm in my sorbet phase (craving) now. You can smell, taste subtle hints of lavender in the ice cream, the lemon flavour seemed rather non-existent, perhaps the vanilla overshadowed it.

Lavender Loaf

This was a little dry but nevertheless you could get the hints of lavender in it as well as in the butter spread.

View from the cafe, overlooking Lake Okanagan

Quails Gate Vineyard

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Overall: A definite visit at least once for the enchanting view
Food: Northwest; International
Price: $30-$50
Ambiance: Woody; Cozy; Stunning View of Lake Okangan and Vineyard

Old Vines Restaurant


3303 Boucherie Rd
Kelowna, BC V1Z
(250) 769-2500


Setting off at 7 in the morning, the slow, interminable wait for food, had us all on the edge. Being our maiden voyage to kelowna, tension was arising as mum was getting a little antsy. Finally, after the gruelling 4 hour journey in the car, of endless trees and mountains, we were greeted with the glistening  Lake Okanagan amidst the azure blue sky, dotted with magnolia white clouds.Walking towards the restaurant, i skipped, at the thought of having some good food coming way very very soon, the view was incredible( postcard worthy). 

The entrance lobby

Pemberton Meadows Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio

Served with white truffle oil, regianno cheese, caper berries and arugula, this couldn't get any better. Having been, starving for the last four hours, we ravished this within minutes.It was sliced so thinly, it almost melts in your mouth.

Haida Gwaii Halibut Tempura

Nothing like finding solace with a chilled soup, on an extremely hot summer's day. The chilled pea soup had a very subtle flavour and did not sit too well with mum( more for me ). The halibut was tender and really crispy, you could literally hear the crunch sound between mouthfuls.

Heritage Angus Bavette Steak

Arguably the best dish overall, the beef done slightly less than medium well. The mushroom and potatoes were . I found the steak a little too chewy for my liking, with the braces and all. 

Papardelle Pasta

Oh the moment i saw pork cheeks, i was so tempted to order it, but alas opting for a " lighter" meal i had the tuna instead. The pork cheeks weren't exactly fall-of-the-bone kind of soft, but nevertheless still very tasty as it was braised in tomato and other herbs and spices. The noodle was also apparently not al-dente enough and it wasn't the typical linguine or penne. It was much thicker, but not the kind of to-die for pasta.

Organic Oceans Albacore Tuna

Most of the time, being the main carnivore of the household,  I decided to take a shot at the healthier option and sad to say i was disappointed. The tuna tasted rather bland, i suppose it was a more subtle flavour with the yuzu dressing, alongside the couscous. On the upside, the roasted almonds were a nice touch to the salad. 

The sights and scenery being the main reason of going to old vines restaurant definitely met the mark, but the food tasted rather lacklustre. Speaking for all of us, i think we left feeling a little empty.-Isabel

Memphis was feeling a little blue

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Overall: Cool and vintage interior;Hearty dishes
Food: Barbeque; extensive range 
Price: $10 -$15 per person
Service: Slow


Memphis Blues Barbeque House
289 Bernard Ave

Kelowna, BC V1Y
(250) 868-3699

A getaway weekend filled with cherry picking turned sour.

Memphis Feast


The platter, heaped with mounds of various types of their meat(sausages, pulled pork, chicken wings, ribs, beef), was more than enough for the seven of us to share. In addition, we had quite a bit of leftovers as the helpings were really huge, or perhaps it was a reflection of the quality of the meal. The quantity terribly overshadowed their quality of the meal. I felt that the sausages were a tad bit too salty, the beef, pulled pork and ribs were rather dry, but the ribs were tender. The sides of potato salad and coleslaw were subpar, tasting rather bland and unrefreshing. The barbeque sauce on the side, to go with the meats, tasted like run of the mill bottled barbeque sauce, which we can get from any supermarket. Overall, i felt that this was rather disappointing but at its price, i can't complain, its value for money! - Isabel