Beat the heat! Get out of the kitchen and seek sanctuary in Vancouver’s coolest restaurants, August 6-16. Dine al fresco at glowbal grill, COAST, Italian Kitchen and Trattoria. Indoor enthusiasts will dig the cozy banquettes or sumptuous leather beds at sultry Sanafir.

All five restaurants in THE GLOWBAL COLLECTION are offering delicious August feature menus at a fantastic value. Now there’s one less thing that will make you break a sweat! That’s hot.

Surf glowbal’s West Coast-flavoured menu and delight in the simple pleasure of fresh seafood with a tempting selection of Wild Salmon, Halibut and Dungeness Crab. Sweeten the deal with the Apple and Rhubarb Confit Tart Tatin for dessert.

COAST is celebrating all things ‘Halibut’ in its spectacular new location at 1054 Alberni Street in downtown Vancouver. COAST will simply grill, pan-sear or forno bake the freshest Halibut caught by Dave Marenyke aboard the Pacific Siren from the Queen Charlotte Islands. Mouth-watering lobster mashed potatoes complement the fresh fish perfectly. Dive in!

Sanafir salutes the largest city in Iraq with a City of Baghdad menu, offering diners a three-course meal featuring Middle Eastern cuisine. Lamb, Chicken and Salmon are paired exquisitely with delicious accompaniments. Exotic Semolina Pudding caps off the night.

Italian Kitchen delves into Sardinia in its latest multi-regional menu. Up for discovery are tasty selections such as Seafood Soup, Pancetta-Stuffed Lobster with Bianco Risotto and Peach Panna Cotta.

Trattoria’s ‘Agosto Stagionale’ (August Seasonal) menu features the best of summer’s bounty with a three-course offering at just $30 (also available a la carte). Sample la dolce vita delicacies like grilled Artichoke Hearts, Queen Charlotte Halibut and warm Grappa-Soaked Okanagan Peaches.