Cactus Club Cafe
Address: 101 Schoolhouse St, Coquitlam (various locations, check their website)
Date Visited: 07.2015
Will Return: Yes
Price: $$
What to get:
-Butternut Squash Ravioli w/Prawns
-Mini Burgers
-Crispy Yam Fries
Been here a million times but this was my first visit to their Coquitlam branch. My family was here for lunch and it was pretty good! I wouldn’t be back at this location again just because I felt like some of my favourites weren’t as good as usual but the interior is nice and so is service.
Mini Burgers ($12.75) certified angus beef, cheddar, alder smoked bacon, red pepper relish
Recommend: Yes
I never eat burgers unless I’m at cactus! Their juicy, flavourful and the bun is perfectly fluffy, this branch’s version was as good as any other. (also we were a group of 4 so we did get an extra burger, for the price above it is a plate of 3)
Crispy Dry Ribs ($10.75) sea salt, cracked pepper
Recommend: No
Dry, lacked flavour, and difficult to eat. (all the seasoning falls off)
Crispy Yam Fries ($8.25) garlic aioli
Recommend: Yes
Another family favourite, they have just the right amount of sweetness and chew and the sauce is addicting! I would say they make some of my favourite yam fries!
Butternut Squash Ravioli w/Prawns ($24.25) butternut squash & mascarpone ravioli, truffle butter, sautéed jumbo prawns, pine nuts, crispy sage
Recommend: Yes
My absolute FAVOURITE but the version at this branch was extremely underwhelming, the skin was thicker than usual and didn’t have the addicting sauce.
Pesto Chicken Quesadilla ($11.75) blended cheeses, basil pesto, sun dried cranberries, honey lime dip
Recommend: No
First time getting this dish and there won’t be a second. Even with all the cheese the dish somehow lacked flavour and there was no pesto taste at all. Sauce also did not help.
dreaming in foie gras 