Five ways to feast on New Year’s Eve
Iby Tammy Kwan
n the blink of an eye, we’re almost at the end of the year—again. Whether you have plans to party it up or keep it low-key on December 31, you can’t do it without satisfying your appetite first. Luckily, Vancouverites are spoiled with choice when it comes to festive dinner menus around town. From multicourse meals to à la carte options to gourmet buffets, why not indulge a little for your last supper of the year? Here are five places to find New Year’s Eve menus around Metro Vancouver before you begin counting down to 2019.
MAK N MING
(1629 Yew Street)
Tucked away in the heart of Kitsilano, this intimate restaurant is raising its glasses to the New Year with a multicourse dinner that kicks off with Champagne and canapés. Guests will be served everything from scallops and caviar to pâté de foie gras with daikon, and from crab motoyaki to chocolate crêpes. Not a bad way to finish off 2018. Prepaid reservations can be made by calling 604-737-1155. When: Canapés start at 6:30 p.m., and dinner begins promptly at 7 p.m. Price: $148 per person, plus taxes and 18 percent gratuity. CARDERO’S RESTAURANT
(1583 Coal Harbour Quay)
Soak up the harbour views while you enjoy your last meal of the year at this seaside restaurant. Cardero’s featured New Year’s Eve menu includes options like lobster bisque, seafood trio, and a steak-and-lobster dish. Finish off with desserts like tiramisu espresso and chocolate molten-lava cake. Head there early with the entire brood for some good food, or go for the later seating that includes a midnight countdown, DJ, dancing, party favours, and a balloon drop. Reservations can be made by calling 604-669-7666. When: Late
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seating begins at 8 p.m. Price: $10 to $59 per dish.
GLOBE@YVR
(3111 Grant
Richmond)
Catching flights shouldn’t be the only reason to head to Vancouver International Airport. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s in-house restaurant will be serving a New Year’s Eve buffet dinner that will showcase a seafood bar, carvery station, cheese and charcuterie, and dessert bar; a midnight toast is also included. Fill your plates with items like smoked salmon, freshly shucked oysters, slow-roasted sablefish, Fraser Valley suckling pig, double-fudge castiron brownie, orange-and-chocolate cheesecake, and much more. Prepaid reservations can be made by calling 604-248-3281. When: Buffet dinner available from 7 p.m. Price: $135 per adult, plus taxes and gratuity. WILDEBEEST
(120 West Hastings Street) Celebrate the end of 2018 at this restaurant known for its comforting dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Its New Year’s Eve dinner service features a four-course prix fixe menu, with creations that include
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fresh burrata cheese and heirloom carrots, Dungeness crab, bison flatiron, Peace Country lamb, and chocolateand-fig cake. Optional wine pairings are also available for an additional charge. Reservations and tickets are required and can be purchased online at www.wildebeest.ca/. When: Seatings begin at 5 p.m. Price: $89 per person, plus taxes and gratuity.
YUWA JAPANESE CUISINE
(2775 West 16th Avenue)
We don’t know about you, but having premium Japanese food for the last meal of the year sounds excellent. Yuwa’s multicourse New Year’s Eve dinner comes with a glass of sparkling wine or sake and dishes such as steamed abalone with uni (sea urchin) sauce, fresh sushi rolls, and soba-noodle soup, among other tasty items. The premium menu option adds hand-picked cuts of fresh sashimi and sushi flown in from Japan to your plate. Optional wine and sake pairings are available for an additional cost. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at www.yuwa.ca/events/. When: Seatings begin at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Price: $118 to $168 per person, plus taxes and gratuity.