The GOODS from Minami

Vancouver, BC | Yaletown’s Minami is set to romance diners with a five-course Valentine’s Day menu this year. Available from February 10 to 14, 2017, the $90 Japanese tasting “Shokai” gives guests a taste of new and classic dishes from the land and sea with French-Japanese style flavours. Executive Chef Alan Ferrer’s creations include a foie gras torchon with pomegranate gelée, duck fat brioche crouton, and sake macerated blueberries; sous vide lobster with citrus and avocado mousse, and a filet mignon wellington entrée. Minami’s popular flame-seared “aburi” sushi is definitely on the menu. Delight the tastebuds at the end of the meal with a strawberry sakekasu mousse. Sake pairings by sake specialist Miki Ellis are recommended with each course. Reservations can be made online at www.minamirestaurant.com or via phone at 604-685-8080.

Minami Valentine’s Day Shokai 90

Sashimi
chef’s choice

APPETIZER
Minami Trio
selection of seasonal appetizers

Foie Gras Torchon
duck fat brioche crouton, pomegranate gelée,
sake macerated blueberries, asian microgreens

Sous Vide Lobster Tail and Citrus
avocado mousse, yuzu marmalade, baby frisée

Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Scallop
sunchoke-cauliflower purée, shiso-persimmon salsa

SUSHI
Aburi Signature
chef’s selection of Aburi oshi, roll, and nigiri

ENTRÉE
AAA Sterling Silver Filet Mignon Wellington
japanese mustard, creamed spinach, market vegetables, madagascar peppercorn veal jus, fresh truffle

DESSERT
Strawberry Sakekasu Mousse
chocolate gâteau, hazelnut ginger crumble, yogurt sorbet

available à la carte for 13

Valentine’s Day Features

Yaletown Kaisen Platter 40
chef’s selection of fresh oysters, mussels, clams, prawns, kaisen poke, and scallop ceviche, served with
cocktail sauce, wasabi chimichurri, asian mignonette
add poached Canadian lobster tail for 20

Ruby Flame 14
Yu Nigori sake, crème du cassis, coconut liqueur, yuzu, togarashi sugar rim

Details

1118 Mainland Street | Vancouver BC | V6B 2T9
Reservations: 604.685.8080
Email: minamivan@aburirestaurants.com
Web: www.minamirestaurant.com | Twitter | Facebook
Parking: Valet parking is available at dinner service Thursday – Saturday for $12.00
Private Dining: Blue Ocean Room (40 seated, 60 standing) and Blue Wave Room (14 seated)
Patio, bar and lounge seating

Gallery

HOURS

Dinner: Sunday to Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm | Friday to Saturday 5:00pm-10:30pm
Lunch: Daily 11:30am-3:00pm | Bar Bites: Daily 3:00pm-5:00pm

The TEAM

Owner, Seigo Nakamura
Director of Operations, Hideaki Saito
Aburi Restaurants Corporate Executive Chef, Kazuya Matusoka
Corporate Kitchen Chef of Aburi Restaurants & Executive Chef of Minami Restaurant, Alan Ferrer
Chef de Cuisine, Jay Pugong
Head Sushi Chef, Hiroshi Hoshinko
Managers: Noel MacKenzie, Ruth Morris, Emma Pierce, Michelle Seguin, Cam Gordon

ABOUT Minami

Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Yaletown, Minami Restaurant delivers one of the most unique and innovative dining experiences to Vancouver. Minami follows the pioneering footsteps of sister restaurant, Miku for introducing the Aburi style or flame seared technique to Vancouver’s thriving sushi scene in 2008. Each piece of sushi is flame seared using a blowtorch and bamboo charcoal, giving it a smokey, melt in your mouth aroma. Aburi sushi requires no soy sauce or wasabi, as the chefs create specialty sauces using non-traditional Japanese ingredients to complement the flavor properties of each variety of fish.

From the kitchen, seasonal and regional ingredients, as well as Ocean Wise seafood options are integrated into dishes to reflect the diversity of responsible food choices. Traditionally trained Japanese chefs are inspired by global flavors and cutting edge techniques to create a new style of cuisine. The culinary approach evokes passion and beauty, as each dish is artfully plated on custom-designed Arita Yaki plate ware, hand picked by owner, Seigo Nakamura from the artisan town of Arita, Japan. Japan-Euro influenced desserts created in house by our pastry team creates the perfect ending to the culinary experience.

Minami restaurant offers a dynamic space for dining and entertaining, which includes two private dining rooms, a seated lounge, hidden sun-filled patio and a custom-built sushi bar. The clean and modern space is weaved together with touches of Japanese aesthetic, creating a culturally contemporary room for dining. Hailing from Kyoto, Japan, internationally renowned muralist, Hideki Kimura’s stunning and whimsical work can be seen on many feature walls, including both the Blue Ocean and Blue Wave private dining rooms.

The Minami bar features an extensive sake list created by a foremost sake expert in Vancouver, wine menu and an original cocktail program designed by the highly-acclaimed 2010 Vancouver Magazine’s ‘Bartender of the Year,’ Shaun Layton.