Ready for a good night out in good company over a delicious dinner this summer? Why not try somewhere new and local instead of relying on your regular stomping grounds?
New dinner service at Palate Kitchen, a local restaurant and cafe concept by Pallet Coffee Roasters that’s located in the heart of downtown along West Hastings, is serving up contemporary, West Coast-inspired offerings with their brand new dine-in dinner service.
You can gather again with your friends and celebrate belated birthdays, or simply come by for a much-needed catch-up session, while enjoying Palate’s upscale interior, warm service, exceptional plates, and handcrafted cocktails from their innovative dinner menu.
Photo: Palate Kitchen.
From Thursday to Saturday, Palate Kitchen’s dinner offerings are open for the choosing. Your group can share tapas, with your choice between a mezze platter or cheese platter, along with starter dishes that include burrata and glazed pork belly, before going in for the main course.
Palate’s entree features for the summer are:
- LAMB RAGU, served with pappardelle, fresh basil, and shaved parmesan.
- BEEF BRISKET, served with creamy potato puree, caramelized onion, seasoned vegetables, and jus.
- CHICKEN CONFIT, with garden vegetables, yam puree, and pomegranate jus.
- VEGETARIAN AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA, with baked eggplant, ricotta and mozzarella, and roma tomato sauce.
- HALIBUT, with spinach and shiitake risotto, passion fruit lemon butter sauce, and squid ink tuile.
For dessert, take your pick between the Pavlova with passion fruit custard and seasonal berries, or the Glazed Dark Chocolate Mousse with fresh jellied strawberries and basil cream cheese. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either of these innovative and upscale sweet treats!
Photo: Palate Kitchen.
To toast to a return to dining experiences like these, indulge in wine by the bottle, or order a round of Palate’s signature cocktails, Some favourites include:
- PALATE ESPRESSO MARTINI with Van Gogh espresso vodka, coffee liqueur, vanilla liqueur, and shots of espresso.
- BENCHMARK BOURBON with coffee-infused bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, peach liqueur, and maple syrup
- ROSEMARY GRAPEFRUIT SOUR with Rosemary-infused vodka, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, honey pomegranate syrup
- PISCO SOUR with Pisco Goberno, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and Angostura bitters
Photo: Palate Kitchen.
If you’re looking ahead to planning a wedding dinner party, corporate meeting, or other special occasions and events, Palate Kitchen makes for a stunning spot to host your next event.
Currently, they can accommodate full and partial buyouts for private dining experiences for between 20-50 guests. Hosted on their North and South Mezzanines, Palate Kitchen’s dining areas are housed within a charming heritage building decorated with modern interiors that’s sure to impress.
Dinner is served from Thursday to Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For dinner reservations and inquire about private event bookings, visit palatekitchen.com — and show the voucher above for a FREE DESSERT with your meal, courtesy of Palate Kitchen!
