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As Vancouver’s premier seafood restaurant, Blue Water Cafe’s international reputation for excellence is founded on serving only the freshest and most sustainable wild coastal species. Drawing on lengthy relationships with trusted suppliers, executive chef Frank Pabst’s disciplined technique showcases local fin and shell fish, as well as his legendary “Seafood Tower”. Pabst’s repertoire also delves deeper, with his critically-acclaimed “Unsung Heroes” menu which features other delicious but often overlooked fish, many of which can also be found at the restaurant’s appealing Raw Bar.
All our seafood is delivered to our kitchen daily and only the absolute freshest, exceptional quality fish and shellfish are selected. Most of them are line caught, trap caught or sustainably farmed in our region. Our commitment is to procure and serve responsibly sourced seafood without compromising our ocean habitat.
Executive Chef, Frank Pabst
recommended by the Vancouver Aquarium for offering Ocean Friendly Seafood choices
Executive Chef, Frank Pabst
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Seasonal Mixed Greens
blueberries, shaved fennel, pistachio crumble, elderflower and pink peppercorn dressing
17
Baked Bay Scallops + Parmesan Crust
tomato and caper relish, spinach, toasted bread crumbs, lemon butter with fresh thyme
18
Albacore Tuna + Steelhead Trout Tartare
albacore tuna with green onion and ponzu sauce, nori tempura
steelhead trout with lemon caper vinaigrette, tomato crostini20
Smoked Sockeye Salmon Terrine
watercress, green apple, pumpernickel, dill, horseradish whipped ricotta
20
Dungeness Crab + Shrimp Salad
layered with kohlrabi, mango coulis, pumpkin seed and parsley pesto
24
Seafood Tasting for Two
dungeness crab and baby shrimp salad, albacore tuna tartare, bay scallop ceviche smoked sockeye salmon terrine
23 per person
Jumbo Prawn Cocktail
oceanwise selva prawns poached with bay leaves, with lemon and fennel seeds
bloody mary cocktail saucefour 19 | six 29
Carrot Soup
tamarind crumble, duck prosciutto, marcona almonds, citrus creme fraiche
16.5
Pork Cheek 'Milanese'
cauliflower "couscous" with golden raisins and hazelnuts, lemon caper butter
21
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Out of the Water
All our seafood is delivered to our kitchen daily and only the absolute freshest,
exceptional quality fish and shellfish are selected. Most of them are line caught, trap caught
or sustainably farmed in our region. Our commitment is to procure and serve responsibly
sourced seafood without compromising our ocean habitat.Char
braised leeks, fennel, wakame seaweed, dungeness crab, ikura and pearl couscous
39
Sablefish
miso sake glaze, baby bok choy, edamame, quinoa, shiitake mushrooms, yuzu dashi
48
Scallops
broccolini, snap peas, grape tomatoes, panisse, preserved orange sauce
with fennel and capers43
Yellowfin Tuna
yellow and red pepper piperade, crispy potato nest, grilled gem lettuce
and scallion, romesco sauce40
Lobster
seasonal vegetables, fork crushed potatoes, white wine nage and tarragon
Market Price
From the Pastures
Beef Tenderloin
pomme anna, heirloom carrots, creamed spinach, bordelaise sauce
58/ 6oz (larger sizes available)
Wagyu Beef
please ask for availability and selection
Kobe Style Shortribs
roasted pear and carrot, broccolini, hazelnut gremolata, parsnip puree, coffee ancho chili demi glace
62
Free Range Chicken
braised new potatoes, green vegetables, english peas, sauteed mushrooms, roast chicken jus with truffle mascarpone
36
Baked Polenta with Black Truffle Miso
sauteed mushrooms, zucchini, broccolini, roasted red pepper sauce, parsley pesto
29
Accompaniments
Pommes Frites with White Truffle Oil and Parmesan 12
Sauteed Baby Spinach with Lemon and Garlic 10
Broccolini, Spicy Sesame Sauce 12
Sautéed Mushroom Medley, Parsley Pesto 12
Roasted Heirloom Carrots, Dukkha, Carrot Top Chermoulah 10
Seared Sea Scallop with White Wine Sauce 8
Oceanwise Jumbo Prawn in Garlic Butter 5
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Sushi Bar
Tuna Goma-ae
albacore tuna marinated with sesame seeds and soy
16
Kani Salad
dungeness crab with wakame seaweed and thinly sliced cucumber
19
Ahi Tuna Tataki
red tuna with daikon, chives, arima sansho
20
Tsunami
torched hamachi, thinly sliced with jalapeno, ginger + sesame oil
27
Beef Sashimi
tenderloin, garlic chips, chopped green onions, yu'kke sauce
23
Edamame
steamed soybeans
7
Nigiri, Sashimi, and Rolls are served with Tosa Shoyu sauce created by sushi chef Masaaki Kudo
NIGIRI
individually priced
Beni Sake
Sockeye Salmon
7
Kani
Dungeness Crab
8
Aka Maguro
Red Tuna
9
Shiro Maguro
Albacore Tuna
7
Suzuki
Sea Bass
7
Kizami Hotate
Chopped Scallop
6
Hamachi
Yellowtail
9
Ebi
Giant Prawn
8
Unagi
BBQ Eel
9
Nigiri Platter
8 assorted pieces
59
SASHIMI
Beni Sake
Sockeye Salmon
17
Aka Maguro
Red Tuna
24
Shiro Maguro
Albacore Tuna
17
Suzuki
Sea Bass
19
Hotate
Scallop
19
Hamachi
Yellowtail
25
Lobster (1lb and up)
market price
Sashimi Platter
14 assorted pieces
57
Rolls
Chopped Scallop
with cucumber and avocado
16
Dungeness Crab
fresh crabmeat and avocado in an egg roll
18
Dynamite
tempura prawns, tobiko and cucumber with spicy mayo
16
Lobster
mango, avocado and lobster salad in an omelet crepe
33
Stamina
fresh crab, cucumber, barbecued eel, smoked salmon, sweet soy glaze
24
Sockeye Salmon
local sockeye, avocado and cucumber
16
Spicy Tuna
chopped albacore tuna with cucumber, sesame and chili
17
Garden
cucumber, green beans, avocado, radish sprouts
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Dragon
crispy prawns, tobiko, barbecued eel, avocado with mirin mayonnaise
21
Aburi Sablefish Battera
pressed sablefish sushi, torched with white miso, kabayaki sauce
23
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Please note our live tanks are currently undergoing maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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OYSTERS
Please call the restaurant for our daily selections.
CEVICHE
Mixed Seafood
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Bay Scallop
19
FOR THE TABLE
Shellfish Plateau
single tier with oysters, prawns, mussels, clams, jellyfish and scallop ceviche
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Seafood Tower
two tiers with oysters, prawns, seared red tuna, salmon tartare, jellyfish scallop ceviche, clams and mussels
99
Blue Water Cafe Tower
our signature three tier tower with oysters, prawns, clams, mussels, jellyfish salad, salmon tartar, seared black pepper-crusted red tuna, scallop ceviche, tuna Goma-ae, spicy tuna roll, crab roll and 1lb Lobster
175
CAVIAR
From sustainably farmed sturgeon.
Please ask for the menu and availability.
Northern Divine
Canada BC Sunshine coast – 160 (30g) 265 (50g)
Northern divine caviar was introduced to the market in 2012 and is one of only two certified organic caviar’s in the world. They are recognized as sustainable by OceanWise™.
Flavor profile: This caviar tastes buttery, nutty with a fresh ocean flavour and touch of salt. Dark black small eggs.
Acadian Sturgeon
Canada New Brunswick – 140 (30g)
Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar Inc is a family business since 2005 has developed both wild and farmed sturgeon and caviar for the Canadian market Acadian Gold Caviar is an exclusive shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) caviar farmed landbased.
Flavor profile: early maturing, large eggs (between beluga and osetra) as buttery, nutty, sea salt and pleasant algal taste. Low salt (malassol technique).
Beluga
Italy – 350 (30g) 490 (50g)
Beluga is a caviar extracted from the Huso Huso sturgeon. Calvisius’ story begins in the late'70s with the birth of Agroittica, an avant-garde fish farm where an all Italian experience is created with respect for nature, passion for perfectly crafted products and a strong pursuit of perfection alvisano is a typical town located in the middle of the Po Valley in the province of Brescia, an area rich in fresh spring water.
Flavor profile: defined by large roe (more than 3 mm), oval shape and color tones of pearl to dark grey.
Adriatic Davinci
Italy – 145 (30g)
Adriatic Davinci caviar been named Calvisius in honour of the ancient noble Roman. Maturing around 12-14 years old.
Flavor profile: As a result, the caviar is mellow and fresh. The eggs (grains) are typically medium sized and characteristically brown to black in colour. Da Vinci Sturgeon Caviar has an intense, distinctive taste; especially smooth consistency, with a nutty, subtle brininess flavour.
Osetra
Italy – 170 (30g)
Osetra mature, indicating that the eggs are available for pick, somewhere between 12-15 years in cool waters and between 8-10 years in warmer waters.
Flavor profile: On the sturgeon’s entire life Osetra caviar fades from dark caviar to amber tinted caviar and it develops a moderate fan quality which some have when compared with walnuts and cream.
Sevruga
Italy – 155 (30g)
Sevruga comes from the Starry Sturgeon, a small sized species which rarely reaches 55 lbs (25 Kg). It can be found in the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea, the Azov Sea and in the respective tributaries, and it is also in the Aegean Sea and eastern Ionian Sea.
Flavor profile: The color can varies from light to anthracite grey. It has a rather aromatic taste and is characterized by small eggs
Siberian
Italy – 220 (30g)
Siberian Caviar from the prestigious Giaveri sturgeon. Siberian Caviar (family: Acipenseridae, species Acipenser Baeril), is Russian-inspired caviar, finely-crafted in the heart of Italy.
Flavor profile: its medium-large dark sultry-colored black grey/black grains (2.8mm). with a brisk oceanic base- Siberian Caviar is lightly salted (Malossol) to maintain the flavor profile.
Golden Sterlet
Italy – 165 (30g)
Sterlet sturgeon (family: Acipenseridae, species Acipenser Ruthenus), like its cousins the Beluga, Osetra, and Sevruga sturgeon, is one of the original wild sturgeons that thrived in the Caspian Sea. Now sustainably produced in Italy by Giaveri- renowned for it’s premium-quality caviar. The albino sturgeon yields these sought-after golden eggs in their 10th-11th year.
Flavor profile: The eggs are small to medium-sized (2.3mm) and robust, with just the right amount of pop. These supple golden eggs are buttery tasting with hints of the sea- and a smooth finish.
Golden Kaluga
China – 155 (30g) 255 (50g)
Golden Kaluga Caviar from the renowned “River Beluga” more commonly known as the Amur Kaluga sturgeon (species Acipenser Huso) is sustainably farmed and produced by Kaluga Queen- the largest producer of caviar in the world. Responsible for over thirty percent of the global caviar production; Kaluga is synonymous with quality and sustainability.
Flavor profile: These robust golden grains are the largest grains of any golden caviar with sizes ranging between 3.3mm- 3.6mm. Golden Kaluga Caviar as creamy, nutty flavor akin to walnut, It has a modest oceanic sharpness, and is lightly salted to preserve flavor and quality.
Osetra Kaluga Queen
China – 145 (30g)
Osetra Caviar by Kaluga Queen- the largest producer of caviar in the world- responsible for more than 30% of the global caviar production.
Flavor profile: Complex flavor profile consisting of aromatic- yet mild flavor with a creamy, distinct nutty (walnut), superlative finish these eggs are average sized (2.5-3mm). Classic Osetra Caviar is lightly salted using the traditional Russian “Malossol” (little salt) method to sparingly preserve the flavor without overpowering the delicate balance of the eggs with added salt.
Beluga
Iran (Huso Huso) – 460 (30g)
Beluga Caviar comes from the only farm in the world that raises its fish in Caspian Sea Salt Water. Beluga is the largest and rarest of all the Sturgeons. The flavor can only be described as a perfect balance of salt and butter undertones.
Flavor profile: This particular caviar has a very distinctive rich, creamy flavour with a delicate texture. The eggs themselves are the largest among the Sturgeon family, and range in colour from dark gray (almost black) to light gray.
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Lime Panna Cotta
mango compote with cilantro, mango gelato with passionfruit and chili
14
Greek Yoghurt Mascarpone Cheesecake
fresh raspberries, vanilla meringue, raspberry gelato
15
Elderflower Creme Brulee
roasted pineapple compote, coconut meringue, oralys chocolate mousse
15
'Tiramisu' Chocolate Bar
moka chocolate ganache, mascarpone mousse, lady finger wafer, candied hazelnut meringue, tia maria gelato
16
Warm Dark Chocolate Cake
brandy truffle center, vanilla bean ice cream
16
Daily Selection of Sorbets
three scoops served with fresh berries
13
Fine Canadian Cheese
served with dried fruit bread
6.5 each
Take Home Boxes
Hand Crafted Financiers
6 pieces 10.5 12 pieces 19
Dark Chocolate Rochers
6 pieces 11.5 12 pieces 19.5
Macarons
6 pieces 15