Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean

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   Mandy

   VIP

   Toronto

   31 reviews

   4.0

   31 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Hydra is one of the top rank Mediterranean fine dining in Vancouver. Located in Exchange Hotel first and second floor, one of the historical building in Vancouver. We ordered whole seabass in salt and crab stuffed lobster tail with saffron risotto. The seabass is 2lbs with two big bowls of kale, bell pepper and zucchini. More than enough for 2 people. We also tried the lobster tail risotto. It looks good in presentation but the risotto is a bit lack of favor. It would have be a 5 star if the risotto is better. Overall great experience and this restaurant is great for large parties. They have a lot of large platter for 4-6 people to share. A little bit on the expensive side overall. Keep in mind, you get 10% discount if you live in the hotel!
   

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   Lisa

   VIP

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service. The crispy prawns were amazing.
   

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   Kirsten

   Vancouver

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious family style lunch with great service! Initially quite loud and busy but we outlasted the other tables and it became more quiet.
   

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   William

   Vancouver

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hydra is one of my 3 favourite restaurants in Vancouver. It never disappoints. This time we had the Hydra platter with lamb chops... perfectly done (medium, as the chef recommends) and deliciously spiced, as were the veggies. There were enough chops to take some home. We have had the chicken platter (also large portions), and next time we are looking forward to the Souvlaki platter which looks so good! Great service too.
   

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   Kimberly

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful restaurant with fantastic service and delicious food.
   

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   Rob

   Vancouver

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 5, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Usually a good experience but today was not. Table service was friendly but very poor and slow. Service time to order was slow, wine delivery was forgotten completely, first course was delivered after seated for 1 hour. After 1.5 hours we had only first course and wine served and we asked for the food ordered to go. Server acknowledged and dropped only 15% off the bill. After 2 hours spent, an important business meeting ended in embarrassment and we left hungry with lunch in a bag. Very disappointed.
   

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   Philip

   VIP

   Vancouver

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding service and friendly staff and great consistent quality of food as usual.
   

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   Cynthia

   Vancouver

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed lunch menu and friendly service rendered. Food was delicious and cooked well. Restaurant setting and ambience was nice too.
   

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   Philip

   VIP

   Vancouver

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and exceptional food as usual. Hydra has consistently kept the quality of its menu items. It was busy place when we visited and attention to service was maintained.
   

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    sabrina

    VIP

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Firstly I was sent 2 emails to confirm the reservation followed by a text to confirm the reservation, which at that point I confirmed it. Minutes later the restaurant sent a personalized SMS asking me to confirm it again! When I arrived my guest was already seated and she said when she was seated she was told quite rudely TWICE within a few minutes that we only had the table for 2 hours and had to leave by 8:15. The service sucked, the tables were too close to others and the food was not tasty at all. The hummus and dips are better at the grocery store and the lamb chops were extremely bland. I had been there years ago and while it was great years back, I will never go back here and would never recommend to anybody. Awful.
    

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