PLUVIO
menus
We offer seasonally changing menus based on the best available ingredients from our farmers, fishers, foragers and producers.
This means that the menus below are 'sample menus', so may not be the same when you come next month, next week, or even tonight!
We do occasionally have to adjust our menu prices, however unless we notify you, increases will only be small.
Pluvio Three Course Dinner
$99 PER PERSON
CREATE YOUR OWN STORY WITH YOUR CHOICE OF BEGINNING + MIDDLE + END
When making a reservation + selecting this menu, the table will be reserved for you for two hours, after which time we would respectfully ask for the return of the table to prepare it for our next guests.
BEGINNING
MIDDLE
END
CHARCOAL GRILLED 'LOIS LAKE' STEELHEAD
Homemade Wild Rose Teriyaki, Radish, Pickled Mushrooms, Dashi
ONTARIO BISON TARTARE
Corned Bison Tongue, Cornbread Crumble, Pickled Mustard Seeds, Tarragon, Fermented White Asparagus
BRAISED LAMB GORDITA
Nixtamalized BC Corn, House Made Fresh Cheese, Mole Verde, Spring Herbs + Vegetables
‘NATURAL GIFT SEAFOOD’ ALBACORE TUNA CRUDO
Bull Kelp, Fermented Lettuce, Cucumber Gelee, Lemon + Elderflower Granita
CARAMELIZED LOCAL LINGCOD
Salt Spring Island Citrus Kosho, Side Stripe Shrimp, Corn Grits, Tomatoes, Fermented Cabbage, Dill Emulsion
SMOKEY BBQ PORK BELLY
Char Sui Sauce, Squid + Potato Cakes, Hakurei Turnips, Green Onion
SLOW COOKED PACIFIC HALIBUT
Roasted Chicken + Miso Butter, Foraged Morel Mushroom, Asparagus, Great Northern Beans, Schmaltz
GRILLED ‘PRAIRY RANCHERS GRASS FED’ BONELESS BEEF SHORT RIB
Kvass Jus, Cheesy Beef + Potato Pie, Local Spinach, Truffle
FEELING HUNGRY
OR WANT TO TREAT YOURSELF?
+ Humdog: $12
+ Northern Diving Sturgeon Caviar Experience: $70 to share
+ Scallops: $15
FOREST
Spruce Sponge, Trailing Blackberry,
Spruce and Candy Rocks
ORCHARD
Apple Mousse, Ginger Jellies, Sesame Clusters, Basil
SEA
Chocolate Crémeux, Sea Buckthorn Caramel, Espresso Chantilly, Sponge Toffee, Vancouver Island Fleur de Sel
FARM
Quebec Baluchon Cheese, Preserved
Tomato Tart
Chef's Tasting Menu
FOOD + WINE PAIRING: $185 PER PERSON
JUST FOOD: $125 PER PERSON
FIVE COURSE MENU FOR THOSE WITH A SENSE OF ADVENTURE OR LOOKING TO TREAT YOURSELF!
When making a reservation + selecting this menu, the table will be reserved for you for an two and a half hours, after which time we would respectfully ask for the return of the table to prepare it for our next guests.
SNACKS
+ Humdog: $12
+ Champagne Brut, Carte d'Or, Drappier, France: $19
+ Northern Diving Sturgeon Caviar Experience: $70 to share
'NATURAL GIFT SEAFOOD' TUNA LETTUCE WRAPS
Charred Cucumber, Local Finger Lime, Crispy Potato,
Lime Leaf Emulsion, Preserved Vegetables
Pluvio 2021, Averill Creek, Cowichan Valley, BC
BUTTER POACHED HALIBUT
Endive, Great Northern Beans, Fermented Green Blueberries,
Elderflower Beurre Blanc
+ Scallops: $15
Cotes du Jura 2018, Jean Bourdy, France
CRISPY ONTARIO VEAL CHEEKS
Apple + Garum Caramel, Shrimp Cake, Caramelized Turnip Puree, Grilled Garden Sorrel
Tavel, La Dame Rousse 2021, Domaine de la Mordoree, France
AVONLEA CHEDDAR WAFFLE
Fresh Truffle, Thyme
Vermouth, Averill Creek, Cowichan Valley, BC
WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE
Strawberry + Kasu Sorbet, Lemon Cake
Moscato d'Osooyos, La Stella, Oliver, BC
We do our best to accommodate severe allergies and we will always have vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, diary free, shellfish free and nut free options.
For complex and severe dietary requirements outside of those listed, we ask that you let us know in advance. We can accommodate most things if you are happy to leave the menu choices in the Chef's hands, however there are a few things that we unfortunately cannot eliminate from our food, such as naturally occurring sulphites or fermented products.