From The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Best Nearby Restaurants (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Vancouver, BC Sweet Obsession (Restaurants - Bakery) 2611 W 16th Ave, Vancouver  BC  V6K 3C2 • 604-739-0555 Distance: ~6.005 km         Description: KITSILANO. When writer Ernestine Ulmer said, "Life is uncertain, eat dessert first," she surely would have high-tailed it to Sweet Obession to indulge. Self-educated pastry chef Lorne Tyczenski offers a mouthwatering array of cakes, tarts and flans that will satisy even the most sophisticated of dessert connoisseurs. The 16-seat cafe is next door to its full service partner Trafalgar's Bistro and provides their tasty treats as well. Hint: the selections at Sweet Obsession are slightly lower priced than at the Bistro but are the same. Provence Mediterranean Grill (Restaurants - Italian) 4473 W 10th Ave, Vancouver  BC  V6R 2H8 • 604-222-1980 Distance: ~6.138 km         Description: This popular bistro boasts the best casual lunches in the city. The menu features Mediterranean-French cuisine made fresh with local vegetables and fish. Start with warm goat cheese crusted with herbs and served on organic greens and cold gazpacho. Entrees include pissaladiere, curried eggplant, artichokes and squid, and roasted tomato with bocconcini. Pre-packaged picnics complete with a wicker basket, knives, forks, plates and napkins are also available. Great brunch. Montri's Thai Restaurant (Restaurants - Asian) 3629 W Broadway, Vancouver  BC  V6R 2B8 • 604-738-9888 Distance: ~6.285 km         Description: Chef-owner Montri Rattanaraj extends a warm welcome to diners at this long-time local favorite. Dedicated to traditional flavors, he has hard-to-find ingredients flown in from Bangkok so as not to compromise the authenticity of the dishes. The seven-page menu assures there is something for every kind of eater, and spices can be adjusted according to individual preference. Start with Tod Mun, fish cakes prepared with curry paste and topped with green beans, move to chicken "swimming angels" in peanut sauce, or local salmon in thick red curry and coconut sauce. Wash it down with a beer or a crisp pinot noir. Notte's Bon Ton Pastry and Confectionary (Restaurants - Breakfast) 3150 W Broadway, Vancouver  BC  V6k 2H3 • 604-681-3058 Distance: ~6.425 km         Description: If history is important to you, you'll appreciate that Bon Ton has been teasing Vancouver's sweet tooth since 1926. Tempting cakes, pies, cookies and pastries fill the cases, so good luck choosing just one. The Diplomat Cake comes highly recommended, and the macaroons are wonderfully light and tender. Tomato Fresh Food Café (Restaurants - Breakfast) 2486 Bayswater St at Broadway, Vancouver  BC  V5Z • 604-874-6020 • 604-873-4967 Distance: ~6.524 km         Description: Locally grown organic ingredients take center stage here with reasonable prices to boot. Owner Christian Gaudreault and head chef James Campbell are proud to present creations that mix up regional and global flavors to mirror the multi-cultural city that is Vancouver. Dungeness crab cakes, scallops, heirloom tomato gazpacho and blueberry galette are just some of the items you may want to try as they become available with the changing seasons. Lumière (Restaurants - French) 2551 W Broadway between Larch and Trafalgar Sts, Vancouver  BC  V6K 2E9 • 604-739-8185 Distance: ~6.701 km User Rating: 9.25 / 10         Description: This cutting-edge West Side restaurant offers contemporary French cuisine in an understated modern setting. Three- or eight-course menus change frequently and a separate seafood menu is available that may feature lobster and crab salad, pan seared scallop or grilled yellowfin. A separate yet sumptuous dessert menu features hazelnut mocha with double-milk ice cream mousse and coconut and kaffir lime leaf brûlée. Quattro on Fourth (Restaurants - Italian) 2611 W 4th Ave, Vancouver  BC  V6K 1P8 • 604-734-4444 Distance: ~7.104 km         Description: KITSILANO. This comfortable Kitsilano Italian restaurant focuses on a light, healthy menu that is not shortchanged on flavor. Such savory offerings as classic caesar salad, braised veal shank with cassis, and the sumptuously spiced spaghetti Quattro are tantalizingly satisfying. Favorite antipasto offerings include carpaccio and calamari dishes. The wine list is superb and there is an extensive selection of grappa too. Reservations are necessary. Terra Breads (Restaurants - Breakfast) 2380 W 4th Ave between Balsam and Vine Sts, Vancouver  BC  V6K 1P1 • 604-736-1838 Distance: ~7.248 km User Rating: 9.3334 / 10         Description: KITSILANO. The crusty, hearth-baked breads that emerge from this restaurant's stone-deck oven are unparalleled. Baguettes are made in an authentic French-style, using only unbleached flour without additives, fillers or preservatives. It should be no surprise that the sandwiches made with these delectable breads are simply outstanding, and the sweet treats are irresistible. Star Anise (Restaurants - Asian) 1485 W 12th Ave, Vancouver  BC  V6H 1M6 • 604-737-1485 Distance: ~7.380 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: This elegant, intimate West Side restaurant offers an exquisite fusion menu that blends fresh West Coast ingredients, classic French technique and the flavors of Sri Lanka and India. The imaginative seasonal menu may include Dungeness crab cakes with tamarind glaze, wild salmon, or pork tenderloin with herb risotto. Desserts are decadent and include a flourless chocolate torte. Vegetarians and vegans take note, if you call ahead you can get specially prepared dishes. Bishop's (Restaurants - Regional) 2183 W 4th Ave, Vancouver  BC  V6K 1N7 • 604-738-2025 Distance: ~7.383 km         Description: KITSILANO. This award-winning elegant and romantic restaurant, located in Kitsilano, features an imaginative seasonal menu that specializes in Pacific Northwest cuisine. A friendly, professional staff presents a menu that changes weekly and features the freshest ingredients which can include Cowichan Bay Farms duck, BC spot prawns or Fraser Valley lamb. Save room for tempting desserts that also change with the seasons, but will feature homemade ice creams, ganaches and selections of local cheese. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.