There’s something a little Las Vegas about Vancouver’s new Glowbal restaurant flagship–at least as far as what meets the eye. Situated under the striking glassy “swoosh” of architectural embellishment at the Georgia and Seymour side of the new Telus Garden building, Glowbal beckons diners with blatant hints of opulence; the exterior seating area is flanked with by circular seating areas resembling enormous birdcages, and double-sided glass fireplaces glimmer.

The two-level restaurant–a big move from Glowbal’s original digs in Yaletown–is a paean to bigger is better, and the finer things in life. The open kitchen is bustling and busily bright, the fireplaces shimmer on the inside walls, and, perhaps beyond the naked eye, the space holds an impressive wine room and private dining areas.