Menus · Fall & Winter
Our menus
Every menu here is a starting point. We build each event around your guests, the season and any dietary needs, so mix and match freely and we’ll take it from there.
V vegetarian · VE vegan · GF gluten-free · DF dairy-free · N contains nuts
Bar & Cellar
Bar & cellar
Signature cocktails from our ACE bar program, the classics done properly, zero-proof cocktails and mocktails with as much thought as the rest, and a cellar to match the menu.



ACE Signatures
Beyond the menu, our cocktail team designs custom bars for your event: signature serves named for the couple, cocktails built around your brand, and live mixology stations.
Little White Lie
Vanilla vodka, lychee-verjus, house-made passionfruit cordial
Out of Focus
Gin, vodka, fresh citrus, house-made elderflower-lapsang cordial
Rendezvous
Blanco tequila, white port, orange liqueur, house-made citrus cordial, fresh watermelon juice
Sundaze
Reposado tequila, mezcal, oloroso sherry, charred pineapple syrup, fresh lime juice, ginger beer
Pink Cashmere
Gin, Bitter Bianco, fresh citrus, house-made honey-chamomile-raspberry cordial
Made to Measure
Brandy, apricot liqueur, fino sherry, basil-thyme-pepper syrup, fresh lemon juice
Barely Blushing
White rum, spiced rum, Maraschino, house-made strawberry-mint cordial, fresh lime juice
Last One There
Rye infusion, nutty lemon syrup, orange bitters
The Classics
ACE Martini
Gin, blanc vermouth blend, caper berry brine
Last Word
Gin, green Chartreuse, Maraschino, fresh lime juice
Negroni
Gin, bitter liqueur blend, orange bitters, sweet vermouth blend
Daiquiri
White rum, simple syrup, fresh lime juice
Paloma
Blanco tequila, agave syrup, fresh lime juice, grapefruit soda
Penicillin
Scotch, honey-ginger syrup, fresh lemon juice, Islay whisky mist
Paper Plane
Rye, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, fresh lemon juice
Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
Old Fashioned
Rye, demerara syrup, Angostura bitters
Zero-Proof & Mocktails
Daydream
House-made passionfruit cordial, lychee-verjus, fresh citrus
Spice of Life
Fresh watermelon juice, honey-ginger syrup, turmeric, tonic
Parasol
Charred pineapple syrup, fresh lime juice, ginger beer
Field of Dreams
House-made elderflower-lapsang cordial, fresh citrus, sparkling
Sparkling
- NV Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé BrutBurgundy, France
- NV Perrier-Jouët Grand BrutChampagne, France
- Laurent-Perrier Blanc de BlancsChampagne, France
- 2013 Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque RoséChampagne, France
Rosé & White
- 2024 Château des Bormettes Côte et Mer RoséCôtes de Provence, France
- 2024 Tantalus Pinot Noir RoséOkanagan Valley, BC
- 2025 Roche Pinot GrisOkanagan Valley, BC
- 2025 Tantalus Bear ChardonnayOkanagan Valley, BC
- 2023 Domaine Courtault-Michelet ChablisChablis, France
- 2024 Bodega Forjas del Salnés ‘Leirana’ AlbariñoRías Baixas, Spain
- 2024 Terlaner CuvéeTrentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- 2018 Domaine Gérard Millet ‘Chêne Marchand’Sancerre, France
- 2023 Montalto Tuerong Black Single Vineyard ChardonnayVictoria, Australia
- 2023 Thierry Pillot St. Aubin ‘Le Ban’Burgundy, France
Red
- 2024 Roche Pinot NoirOkanagan Valley, BC
- 2019 Cuvelier & FilsHaut-Médoc, France
- 2022 Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico DOCGTuscany, Italy
- 2024 Cantina del Pino Langhe NebbioloPiedmont, Italy
- 2022 Olivier Rivière Gabaxo RiojaRioja, Spain
- 2022 Clarendelle St. ÉmilionBordeaux, France
- 2021 Moss Wood Pinot NoirMargaret River, Australia
- 2016 Sordo Barolo DOCGPiedmont, Italy
- 2023 Fourrier Bourgogne Pinot NoirBurgundy, France
- 2022 Les Jardins d’Edina Grand PuyBordeaux, France
Canapés
Canapés
Passed by our team, one or two bites each. Choose a mix from the garden, the sea and the land, and finish with something sweet.



From the Garden
Papas Bravas Croquette V
Crispy potato croquette, smoked paprika aioli, chive
Chaat Puri VE
Spiced potato & chickpea, tamarind chutney, cilantro-mint chutney, pomegranate, sev
Artichoke Tartlet V
Artichoke soufflé, parmesan, lemon, thyme
Chickpea Panisse VE GF
Crispy panisse, confit tomato jam, preserved lemon aioli, za’atar
Endive Muhammara VE GF N
Belgian endive, muhammara, pomegranate, toasted pecan, Aleppo pepper
Jackfruit Tacos VE
Ancho-braised jackfruit with spicy cilantro sauce
From the Sea
Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna GF DF
Sliced ahi tuna, wasabi aioli, crispy nori, shiso
Aburi Salmon Crispy Rice GF DF
Torched salmon belly, jalapeño, ponzu mayo, chive
Uni Tostadita GF
Corn tostadita, sweet corn custard, BC uni, lime, puffed wild rice
Sesame Shrimp Toast
Chili crisp mayo, chive
Pommes Pavé & Caviar GF
Sturgeon Ossetra caviar, crispy potato pavé, smoked crème fraîche, chive
Smoked Mussel Escabeche GF DF
Sherry escabeche, Calabrian chili, fried shallot, edible mussel shell
From the Land
Beef Tartare GF
Tenderloin tartare, shaved mimolette, puffed mustard crisp
Carnitas Taquito GF N
Braised pork shoulder, morita salsa macha, avocado crema, pickled shallot, cilantro
Short Rib Gougère
Comté gougère, braised short rib, black garlic demi, pickled shallot
Mini Reuben Crisp DF
House-roasted beef, sauerkraut, 1000 Island sauce, on a rye chip
Peking Duck Taco DF
Crisp wonton shell with confit duck, hoisin-orange glaze, cucumber, leek & cilantro
KFC Bao Bite DF
Korean fried chicken, gochujang glaze, pickled daikon in a steamed bao bun
Lamb Bastilla Cigar N
Ras el hanout, crisp phyllo, cinnamon sugar, orange blossom labneh, toasted almond
Xiao Long Bao DF
Handmade soup dumpling with black vinegar-ginger sauce in a pipette
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken GF DF
Secret-spiced chicken thigh, Thai basil, garlic chips
Devils on Horseback GF DF
Medjool date, ’nduja, smoked bacon, morita honey
Something Sweet
Black Sesame Éclair V
Mini choux filled with matcha cream & black sesame praline
Gianduja Rocher V N
Hazelnut gianduja, feuilletine, milk chocolate & toasted hazelnut coating
Spiced Hot Chocolate V
Dark chocolate, cinnamon, morita chili, torched meringue
Koji Caramel Pecan Tartlet V N
Dark chocolate ganache, toasted pecan, koji caramel, flaky salt, chocolate sablé
Yuzu & Shiso Tartlet V
Yuzu & lemon curd with shiso sugar in a sablé tart
Chef Stations
Chef stations & raw bar
Cooked, pressed, shucked and plated to order in front of your guests. Each station runs with its own chef.



Aburi Sushi Station
Pressed sushi glazed with house mayo and finished with the torch.
Salmon Aburi GF DF
Pressed king salmon, charred jalapeño-lime mayo, serrano
Tuna Aburi GF DF
Pressed albacore, yuzu mayo, sesame, shiso
Eggplant Aburi V GF DF
Pressed Japanese eggplant, white miso mayo, pickled ginger
Scallop & Uni Aburi GF DF Premium
Hokkaido scallop, ponzu aioli, BC uni, citrus oil
Bao Bar
Soft steamed bao, built to order.
Korean Fried Chicken DF
Gochujang-honey glaze, pickled daikon, scallion, sesame
Taiwanese Pork Belly DF
Chili peanuts, pickled mustard greens
Roasted Maitake Bao V DF
Pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, cilantro, chili mayo
Dim Sum Station
Handmade dumplings, steamed on site.
Xiao Long Bao DF
Steamed pork soup dumpling
Har Gow DF
Steamed shrimp dumpling
Siu Mai DF
Cantonese pork and shrimp dumpling
Shrimp & Chive Dumpling DF
Crispy shrimp and chive dumpling
Mushroom Dumpling VE
Wood ear mushroom dumpling
Pasta Station
Tossed to order in a warm Parmesan wheel.
Cacio e Pepe
Pork fennel ragù, broccoli rabe, garlic velouté, blistered cherry tomato, chili flakes
Black Garlic Mushroom Risotto GF
Creamy risotto with black garlic, roasted mushrooms, mascarpone, lemon oil, Grana Padano
Taco Station
Three tacos, built to order for each guest.
Birria Taco GF
Slow-braised beef, consommé shot, salsa macha
Baja Fish Taco
Crisp ling cod, pickled cabbage, lime aioli
Smoked Mushroom Taco VE GF
Adobo glaze, salsa verde, lime
Poutine Station
Built to order with a single house gravy.
Classic Québec Style GF
Local cheese curds, house beef gravy
Smoked Pork Collar GF
Pork collar, local cheese curds, gravy, green onion
Mushroom Poutine
Roasted mushrooms, cheese curds, gravy, chervil

The Raw Bar: Oyster Station
Shucked to order with classic condiments.
Sun Seeker
Fanny Bay Oysters, BC
Pa’aje Petite
Tla’amin Nation, Okeover Inlet, BC
Beau Soleil
Miramichi Bay, NB
Raw Bar Upgrades
Ossetra Caviar Station Premium
Blinis, chopped egg, shallot, crème fraîche and chives
Spot Prawn Cocktail
Yuzu cocktail sauce (May & June)
King Crab Knuckle Bite
Lemon oil, chive
Dungeness Crab Lettuce Wrap
Ponzu aioli, finger lime
XL Shrimp Cocktail
Classic or yuzu-jalapeño
Scallop Crudo Spoon
Ají oil, white grape granita
Tuna Tartare Cone
Sesame, chive, black sesame cone
Lobster Knuckle Spoon
Chive mayo, lemon zest
Mussel Escabeche Bite
Smoked paprika oil
Octopus Carpaccio Spoon
Fennel, frisée, olive oil
Family-Style & Buffet
Family-style & buffet
Big platters down the middle of the table, or a buffet your guests come back to. Choose breads, dips, salads, sides, pasta and mains to build your menu.

Breads
Milk Bread V
Whipped miso brown butter
Rosemary Focaccia DF VE
Confit garlic, rosemary salt
Smoked Cheddar Biscuits V
BC smoked cheddar, chives
Pretzel Knots V
Caraway, whole grain mustard butter
Dips
Smoked Trout Dip GF
Whipped crème fraîche, lemon, dill oil, fried capers
White Bean Dip GF DF VE
Roasted garlic, chili crisp, preserved lemon
Charred Cabbage Labneh V GF
Caraway, watercress oil, pickled mustard seeds
Charred Eggplant V
Morita honey, fried shallots, cilantro
Duck Rillettes DF GF Premium
Fraser Valley confit duck, pickled cranberry, house-made fermented mustard
Whipped Ricotta V GF N
Balsamic-poached figs, hazelnuts, rosemary honey
Salads
Charred Radicchio Caesar
Real Caesar dressing, Parmesan, garlic-rye crumb, cured egg yolk
Shaved Brussels Sprouts DF N
Fish sauce vinaigrette, crushed peanuts, crispy shallot, mint, cilantro, lime
Roasted Yellow Beets GF V N
Dried cherry-mole vinaigrette, whipped feta, pepitas, watercress, burnt orange
Killer Kale Salad DF VE N
Miso-tahini dressing, puffed rice, BC squash, pickled shallot, sesame, scallion
Celeriac, Apple & Kohlrabi GF DF VE N
Celeriac, apple, kohlrabi, apricot, pickled mustard seed, candied pecan, tarragon
Warm Farro & Mushroom DF VE
Roasted mushroom, chermoula, pumpkin seed, pickled shallot, arugula
Sides
Whipped Potato GF V
Roasted garlic, thyme, chives
Crispy Fingerlings GF DF VE
Preserved lemon aioli, chive, smoked salt
Wild Rice Pilaf GF DF VE N
Toasted pecan, dried cherries, scallion, celery
Braised White Beans GF DF VE
Confit tomato, rosemary, roast garlic, salsa verde
Charred Cauliflower GF V N
Green curry sauce, crushed cashew, lime
Roasted Brussels Sprouts DF
Fish sauce caramel, tamarind-lime vinaigrette, fresno chili, fried shallot
Charred Taiwanese Cabbage GF DF VE
Kimchi-infused silken tofu purée, sesame oil
Roasted Carrots GF DF VE N
Date-harissa glaze, almond dukkah, lemon
Sautéed Broccolini DF VE N
Parsnip purée, chili crunch, lemon zest, crispy shallots
Roasted Delicata Squash GF V
Sage brown butter, urfa chili, sherry vinegar
Pastas
Cacio e Pepe V
Bucatini, pecorino, black pepper, cured egg yolk
Short Rib Mac & Cheese Premium
Braised short rib, cheddar mornay sauce, chives
’Nduja Ragù
Rigatoni, spicy ’nduja tomato ragù, fontina fonduta, chives
Sausage-Rapini Orecchiette
Crumbled Italian sausage, bitter rapini, Calabrian chili, chicken jus
Mushroom Casarecce DF VE N
Roasted chestnut, forest mushrooms, chives
Brown Butter Gnocchi V
Koji mushrooms, brassica cream, lemon breadcrumbs, Manchego
Mains
Pork Shoulder GF DF
Braised until tender & roasted with tepache glaze, apple mostarda
Short Rib DF
Braised in a kalbi-style marinade, house-made apple-daikon kimchi
Beef Tenderloin GF DF Premium
Espresso-rubbed tenderloin, black garlic demi, roasted onion purée
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder GF
Harissa yogurt, charred lemon chermoula
Chicken Roulade GF
Stuffed with mushrooms & roasted, sweet onion soubise, charred onion demi-glace
Roasted Ling Cod GF DF
Fennel & preserved lemon vierge
Celeriac Schnitzel VE
Crispy celeriac cutlet, BC mushroom gravy, pickled cranberry
Roasted Squash Tagine GF VE N
Dried apricot, toasted almond
The Chopping Block
Premium carving and showpiece add-ons, carved at the table or on station.
Tomahawk Steak GF
Bone-in AAA beef tomahawk, charcoal grilled, carved on station. Flaky salt & compound butter
A5 Wagyu Striploin GF DF
Authentic A5 Wagyu, delicately seared and sliced to order with house tare & fresh wasabi
Beretta Farms Tenderloin GF DF
Seared tenderloin with black garlic jus & horseradish mostarda
Prime Rib GF
Canadian AAA prime rib with sea salt & herbs, horseradish cream, 48-hour demi-glace
Smoked Beef Ribs GF DF
Slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone beef ribs with St. Louis-style BBQ sauce
Whole Turkey Roulade
Herb-brined turkey with caramelized onion and sage stuffing, brown butter gravy, cranberry gastrique
Whole Smoked Brisket GF DF
12 lb brisket smoked for 16 hours, served with Carolina gold BBQ sauce
Piri Piri Spatchcock Chicken GF DF
Whole chicken, grilled & carved, served with chimichurri
Garlic Butter Lobster Tail GF
Butter-poached lobster with chive & citrus
Plated Dinner
Plated tasting menu
Multi-course dinners served to every seat, for weddings, galas and dinners where every detail counts. Choose one dish per course.



Amuse-Bouche
Oyster Duo Premium
Beau Soleil with Champagne granita, green apple, lovage (GF, DF). Rockefeller with Fanny Bay oyster, watercress & spinach, uni hollandaise, smoked bacon, toasted brioche
French Onion Tart Premium
Caramelized onion, Comté, thyme, beef jus
Short Rib Croquette Premium
Braised short rib, bone marrow aioli, pickled mustard seed, horseradish
Salad
Beets V N
Roasted beet & citrus, goat cheese croquette, candied hazelnut, herb emulsion, wildflower honey
Caesar
Chiffonade romaine, white anchovy, Grana Padano, cured egg yolk, Parmesan crumb
Endive V GF N
Shaved endive & blood orange, Marcona almond, Manchego, sherry-honey vinaigrette
Appetizer
Carpaccio DF
Beef tenderloin, cilantro-ginger dressing, kohlrabi & mint, coconut-chili tadka, curry leaf aioli, achappam
Maitake V GF N
Roasted maitake, celeriac cream, Madeira jus, pickled mustard seed, hazelnut
Scallop Premium
Miso-glazed scallop, lemongrass purée, king oyster mushroom, crispy cavolo nero, nasturtium
Pasta
Hear Me Out
Pappardelle, local albacore & pancetta Bolognese, tomato, lemon mascarpone, fennel pollen
Cappelletti V N
Wild mushroom cappelletti, Madeira cream, aged Parmesan, pickled chanterelle, brown butter chestnut, chive
Agnolotti Premium
Sweet corn agnolotti, crab, saffron beurre blanc, preserved lemon, chive
Main
Sablefish
Sake kasu sablefish, brown butter dashi, roasted Savoy cabbage, pickled shiitake
Chicken Ballotine GF
Green herb mousseline, celeriac purée, caramelized parsnip, chicken jus
Tenderloin Premium
Smoked beef tenderloin, doenjang jus, glazed leek, crispy potato pavé
Dessert
Tres Leches V
Sweet corn milk, torched meringue, toasted masa streusel
Carrot Cake
Koji caramel, sea buckthorn mousse, carrot-top powder
Chocolate Délice
Roasted squash mousse, miso caramel, feuilletine, pumpkin seed praline
Dietary substitutions can be accommodated with advance notice.
Corporate Buffet
Corporate buffet
Hot, chef-made buffets served from cast iron in your office. We set everything up, then come back to clear it away. Ask about weekly or biweekly standing orders.


Breakfast: Basic
Cast Iron Pain Perdu V
Baked brioche custard, roasted BC pear, cardamom, whipped maple mascarpone
The Avela Breakfast Sandwich
Brioche bun, soft scrambled egg, aged white cheddar, double-smoked bacon, tomato-chili jam. Vegetarian version with roasted mushrooms
Crispy Smashed Potatoes V GF
Rosemary salt, chive crème fraîche
Seasonal Fruit VE GF DF
Mint, lime
Breakfast: Premium
Everything in Basic, plus the following. Add coffee & tea service or fresh juices to either package.
Smoked Salmon Board
BC smoked salmon, bagels, whipped cream cheese, capers, pickled red onion, dill
Pastry Basket V
Croissants, pain au chocolat
Lunch: four themes, choose one per order
Basic includes one protein, a vegetarian main, starch, side, bread or wraps, condiments and dessert. Premium swaps in a slow-braised protein and adds a second side.
Taqueria
Build your own tacos and bowls.
Chicken Tinga GF DF
Braised chicken thigh, chipotle, tomato, onion
Achiote Squash & Black Beans VE GF DF
Vegetarian main. Roasted squash, orange, toasted pepitas
Arroz Verde VE GF DF
Rice, poblano, cilantro
Cabbage & Jicama Slaw VE GF DF
Lime, cilantro
Warm Flour Tortillas VE
Condiments GF
Tomatillo salsa verde, chipotle crema, pickled red onion, lime
Mexican Chocolate Budino V GF
Dark chocolate, cinnamon, whipped crema, cacao nib
Premium: Beef Birria GF DF
Replaces the chicken. Beef braised with guajillo and ancho chili, consommé for dipping
Premium: Esquites V GF
Charred corn, lime crema, cotija, chili
Korean Table
Rice, banchan and lettuce wraps.
Gochujang Braised Pork DF
Pork shoulder, Asian pear, garlic, ginger
Braised Tofu VE DF
Vegetarian main. Tofu, soy, gochugaru, scallion
Steamed Rice VE GF DF
Short-grain rice, sesame
Smashed Cucumber VE GF DF
Chili, sesame, rice vinegar
Butter Lettuce Cups VE GF DF
Condiments DF
House kimchi, ssamjang, scallion salad
Yuja Posset V
Korean citron cream, black sesame crumble
Premium: Galbi-jjim DF
Replaces the pork. Braised beef short rib, Asian pear, chestnut
Premium: Soy-Glazed Baby Potatoes VE DF
Soy, garlic, sesame
Mezze
A Levantine spread with warm flatbread.
Chicken Shawarma GF
Spiced roasted thigh, yogurt, lemon, garlic
Eggplant & Chickpea Stew VE GF DF
Vegetarian main. Tomato, onion, mint, olive oil
Saffron Vermicelli Rice VE DF
Toasted vermicelli, saffron
Whipped Hummus VE GF DF
Tahini, lemon, sumac, crispy chickpeas
Warm Flatbread VE DF
Condiments VE GF DF
Toum garlic sauce, green zhoug, pickled turnip
Orange Blossom Milk Pudding V GF N
Pistachio, honey
Premium: Braised Lamb Shoulder GF DF
Replaces the chicken. Seven-spice, sumac onions
Premium: Tabbouleh VE DF
Parsley, mint, bulgur, tomato, lemon
Trattoria
Italian comfort, served from cast iron.
Polpette al Sugo
Beef and pork meatballs, San Marzano tomato, basil
Eggplant Parmigiana V
Vegetarian main. Tomato, basil, mozzarella, Parmigiano
Baked Rigatoni V
Roasted mushrooms, fontina, thyme
Kale & Radicchio Salad V GF
Lemon, Parmigiano
Rosemary Focaccia VE DF
Baked in house, sea salt
Condiments GF
Calabrian chili oil, basil salsa verde, grated Parmigiano
Tiramisù V
Espresso, mascarpone, cocoa
Premium: Red Wine-Braised Short Rib GF DF
Replaces the meatballs. Gremolata
Premium: Roasted Delicata Squash VE GF DF N
Sage, Fraser Valley hazelnuts, aged balsamic
Drop & Set: we deliver, set up the hot line on cast iron and warmers, and return to clear. Hosted: an Avela attendant stays to refill and tidy, recommended for groups over 50.