Prawn ravioli with oven-dried tomatoes and lobster cream, at Siena. Photo by KK Law
Gently rustic Siena (pictured) on South Granville yields a bounty of Italian and Mediterranean flavours, perfect before a show at the nearby Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. The room, simply furnished and aglow in saffron tones, bustles with a lively local crowd. No reservations are accepted, so go early for constantly changing selections such as chorizo-stuffed grilled squid or goat-cheese-stuffed agnolotti with oven-dried tomatoes. On the menu: all-natural free-range meats, fresh house-made pasta and daily arancine, a wealth of small and shared plates and well-priced wines (half-price on Mondays).
Other pre-show picks close by: Indian-fusion showstopper Vij’s (also no reservations), regional standard-bearer West and Cajun-Creole–themed Ouisi Bistro.—Tim Pawsey
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