Imagine a city where you can ski in the morning, hit the beach by afternoon and dance through the night in a vibrant bar. This is Vancouver.
Though the name doesn't immediately conjure a cosy image per se, L'Abattoir Restaurant's dimly-lit, industrial interior does. French-influenced West Coast cuisine at its finest, if there's one thing you've got to do it's to stay for dessert. The mille-feuille is something to write home about.