Enjoy fresh seafood and sunset cocktails on the perfect patio for the sunny season
Beach Bay Café’s patio is now open for the season and Executive Chef Felix Zhou’s newly refreshed menu makes it the perfect place to enjoy happy hour get-togethers, sunset cocktails and to tuck into delicious, fresh seafood just steps from the beach.
“Spring brings fresh flavours and an abundance of new ingredients,” says Chef Zhou. “We want the revamped menu to celebrate the best of the season and simply showcase the amazingly fresh local food on our doorstep.”
Born in China but raised in Vancouver, Chef Zhou began his culinary career at illustrious restaurants, including West under chefs David Hawksworth and Warren Geraghty, and Shangri-La Hotel’s MARKET by Jean-George. A two-year stint in London saw Zhou hone his skills at the Michelin-starred Galvin La Chapelle and Roganic: a pop-up restaurant by Michelin-starred Chef Simon Rogan. Returning to Canada in early 2014, he became executive sous chef at Whistler’s Nita Lake Lodge before taking on the role of executive chef at Vancouver’s renowned vegetarian eatery The Parker and staying there during its rebranding as Big Trouble.
Focusing on simple and pure dishes, Chef Zhou has put his personal spin on the new menu to introduce intricate flavour combinations and the freshest spring seafood and vegetables. Highlights of the menu include a vibrant radish salad with local spring radishes, Kalamata olives, almonds and tarragon oil; and hamachi tartare with yuzo dressing, scallions and pork chicharon. Diverse entrees range from casual fish and chips ($18), or a crispy chicken burger ($14), to local amberjack fish with Tokyo turnip, peas and watercress sauce ($27). Guests can also sample a variety of palate-pleasing dishes and opt for the chef’s tasting menu ($49).
Beach Bay’s award-winning Bar Manager Adrian Lindner has created a complementary menu of summer-inspired cocktails, such as Flicker of Thyme with bison grass vodka, sparkling wine, thyme, honey, house-made lemonade and lavender. “Chef’s menu and our stunning location has made Beach Bay a destination restaurant and a popular place for locals,” says Lindner. “We want the drinks menu to reflect that appeal and put the West End on the map for creative cocktails.”
Beach Bay Café & Patio is open from noon to 10pm (Tuesday to Sunday), with happy hour from 3-5pm, and is open for weekend brunch (11am-3pm, Saturday and 10am-3pm, Sunday). Visit the take-out window to pick up a picnic of fish and chips or fresh calamari to enjoy on nearby English Bay beach. To book, call 604.685.7337 or visit www.beachbaycafe.com for online reservations.
About Beach Bay Café and Patio:
Located in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood, mere steps away from English Bay, Beach Bay Café and Patio is focused on serving local ingredients, freshly caught seafood and approachable dishes that showcase the bounty of the West Coast. With one of the best patios in the city, guests can enjoy stunning sunsets and spectacular beach views from both the heated patio and dining room. The redesigned interiors incorporate local materials to create a contemporary space that brings the outdoors inside, and a seasoned culinary team serves up beach-inspired classics to guests looking for a truly West Coast dining experience.
