The GOODS from Ancora

Vancouver, BC | With spring’s arrival, it’s time to dust off your shades and reacquaint yourself with a sunny patio – and luckily, the city’s best is also home to award-winning cuisine. Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio, recently named among Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants for the second consecutive year, is celebrating the season with a new prix fixe lunch menu and refreshing cocktail list.

With the patio now open, guests have the perfect opportunity to check out the restaurant’s new lunch menu, which serves as an expression of Executive Chef Ricardo Valverde’s exotic background. Tasty fusion dishes are showcased, including Black Cod Wontons with lobster espuma and scallions; Ancora’s signature Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian-style fried rice) with guanciale, baby shrimp, choclo (Peruvian corn), egg and pumpkin cilantro; and more. The three-course prix fixe menu will be offered Monday to Friday throughout the month of April (between noon and 2:30pm), and costs just $28.

Naturally, a new dining menu calls for complementary cocktails, and Ancora’s bar team – led by Bar Manager Philipp Karatsyupa – has delivered with an inventive drink list combining locally made spirits with Latin- and Asian-influenced spices, herbs and liqueurs. Highlights include the sunshine-bright Mignonette ($14), incorporating gin, muddled cucumbers, sherry, yuzu and vinegar garnished with roasted nori (pairs perfectly with oysters); and Bubbles & Caviar ($14), a decadent twist on bubble tea with Hangar 1 mandarin blossom vodka, Aperol, African nectar syrup, Cassis caviar and sparkling wine.

“We are really excited to share our new spring menus with guests and renew their appetites for flavourful dishes and fun warmer-weather cocktails,” said General Manager & Wine Director Andrea Vescovi. “The prix fixe lunch menu is a great way for diners to experience a range of Ancora’s flavours at an affordable price, and taste for themselves why we are consistently named one of the country’s best restaurants.”

Guests can also feast like royalty with Lima-born Chef Valverde’s five-course Peruvian Tasting Menu, which debuted last month and has been extended into April due to popular demand. A tribute to Peru’s culinary spirit and Chef’s heritage, the menu explores modern interpretations of traditional dishes, and is available at $75 per person with wine pairings an additional $50.

To make reservations, visit ancoradining.com or call 604.681.1164.

DETAILS

1600 Howe Street | Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 2L9
Telephone: 604-681-1164 | Email: [email protected]
www.ancoradining.com | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Dinner – 5pm to close, Daily | Cocktail Hour – 3:30 to 5pm, M-F
Lunch – 12 to 2:30pm, M-F | Brunch – 11am to 2:30pm, Sundays

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THE TEAM

Andrea Vescovi, General Manager & Wine Director
Kane Morgan, Restaurant Manager & Sommelier
Ricardo Valverde, Executive Chef
Yoshihiro Tabo, Sushi Chef
Erin Lee, Sous Chef
Amy Lee, Pastry Chef
Philipp Karatsyupa, Bar Manager

ABOUT ANCORA

Situated along Vancouver’s picturesque False Creek seawall, Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio dishes up West Coast sustainable cuisine with Peruvian and Japanese flare.

The former home of C Restaurant has been transformed into a sleek, modern fine dining space. Embracing the city’s stunning waterfront landscape, Ancora’s contemporary design features a subtle yet sophisticated mix of soft blues, sand-inspired neutrals and light woods.

The comprehensive menu is built on the cornerstones of sustainable seafood, fresh and local ingredients, and uncommon international elements. The restaurant’s unique dishes combine flavours and techniques that embrace diverse cultures and show a deep understanding of the city’s culinary evolution. Guests can expect a mix of West Coast, punchy Peruvian-inspired meals, and artistic Japanese creations served fresh from the raw bar.

Ancora also boasts an exciting wine and cocktail menu that inspires balance and complements its flavourful cuisine. The wine list is structured to highlight the varietal, style and character, and catalogues some of the best B.C. wines and international vintners. The cocktail menu features an exciting mix of classic concoctions and specialty tipples for parched patrons to sip as they admire the pristine waterfront view.

The team leading Ancora’s front-of-house and kitchen brings together some of the city’s top culinary professionals, and their bevy of impressive resumes and international experience translates into a dazzling dining experience that is sure to impress guests.