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The Pot Pies of À La Mode on Granville Island

At À La Mode on Granville Island, it’s all about pies.  Available in both savoury and sweet options, À La Mode’s display case will put you in the mood for some pie.

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Inside the Public Market

À La Mode is located inside the Granville Island Public Market and you will typically see a line formed in front of it.  The service is fast so the line moves quickly.  The savoury pot pies are in a warmer and ready to be served.  There is a dining area where À La Mode is located has a beautiful view of False Creek and has varying sized dining tables and counter tops.  The area receives lots of people so be prepared to have to wait for a table.  It may also be courteous to leave right away after you are done as there are probably others waiting for a seat.  There are also dining tables and seating areas outside of the Public Market.

À La Mode Pie Menu


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The À La Mode pot pies will tempt you with their deliciously-looking puff pastry crust over top of a mug, bowl or ramekin.  Some of their savoury pies include salmon chowder, french onion, beef stew and mushroom.

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There are sweet options as well like coconut cream, lemon meringue, and banana cream.

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They also have a selection of delectable tarts including blackberry, raspberry and blueberry flavours.

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What We Tried

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I tried À La Mode for the first time last week and ordered a classic clam chowder pot pie.  The appearance of the pot pie was impressive to me and I expected it to have decent portions.  After I eagerly dug into the crust, I was a bit disappointed to find that the crust was thin to go with the amount of soup.  The crust was buttery, flaky and delicious.  The chowder had a nice flavour but seemed a bit too watery.

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My husband’s mushroom and tomato pot pie came in a tall mug.  It was flavourful but had the same issues: a thinner than expected crust and soup.

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Overall Impression

The pot pies at À La Mode were hearty but definitely seemed more “style over substance.”  The pies appeared impressive and I was expecting a larger portion, but the pie crust and the soups seemed thin.  I would say that the pies are expensive given the quality but I guess that is something expected in a tourist hotspot like Granville Island.  Rating: 3/5

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Hanson

Thursday 6th of August 2015

The mushroom and tomato pie looks more like a cup pie than a pot pie haha!

foodgressing

Friday 7th of August 2015

Ha ha, it does!