Five Sails

Spectacular Views Meet an Ocean of Flavour

Seen right: Fresh and fabulous cuisine, breathtaking views
Photos by Bruce Law.

The billowing white sails of Canada Place mark the spot where award-winning cuisine and gracious service meet in an utterly magical waterfront setting. Husband and wife team chef Ernst Dorfler and Gerry Sayers bring years of experience to Five Sails, skillfully fusing West Coast seasonal ingredients and warm, inviting hospitality to cultivate a memorable gastronomic experience like none other.

Dramatically situated at the luxurious Pan Pacific Hotel, the recently refurbished room has been custom designed to perfectly compliment the breathtaking backdrop of the inner harbour, Stanley Park and the Coast Mountains visible from the large bay windows. A chic lounge area with elevated banquettes, contemporary new bar and cozy fireplace offers a relaxed atmosphere to sample from the inspired new tasting menu, and a 20 seat private dining room makes it the ultimate setting for an intimate function or a special celebration.

Showcasing the mastery that made him an internationally acclaimed Culinary Olympic World Champion, Chef Dorfler’s hallmark appetizers include an indulgent foie gras – yin & yang and mountain style raviolis stuffed with spinach, fresh herbs and ricotta with hazelnut brown butter that harken back to the chef ’s childhood in Austria. Sumptuous entrées like the Catch, a beautiful presentation of fresh seafood including Atlantic lobster, weathervane scallop, Pacific prawn and fresh catch of the day with citrus & truffle foam, and the Fraser Valley Duck prepared three ways (roasted breast, leg confit and seared foie gras) display world class passion and artistry. Sommelier Ramon Fresneda brings an impressive knowledge and unpretentious flair in providing optimal wine pairings for your selection.

Decadent desserts ensure that every visit to Five Sails has a happy ending and include the classic Five Sails grand marnier soufflé, the tantalizing banana & chocolate tango and a golden nest crowned Okanagan apple tarte tatin.

The gracious service and exemplary dining combined with sweeping views of ships sailing off into the setting sun against the towering Coast Mountains is an experience that may leave you grasping for superlatives, but the memory will last a lifetime.

Menu Highlights

APPETIZERS

Trio of Sweet Scallops - cauliflower puree & port wine reducion, sautéed spinach & tangerine foam, glazed with mirin, capers & almonds

“Schlutzkrapfen” Austrian-Style Mountain Ravioli - baby spinach, fine herbs & ricotta cheese, hazelnut brown butter

Sashimi grade Ahi Tuna and Tuna Tartar, ponzu dressing & Daikon radish

Roast Breast of Fraser Valley Quail wrapped in pancetta, golden pineapple & plum glaze

Dungeness Crab Salad - delicate greens, sliced apples & seasonal fruit

ENTRÉES

Pan Seared Pacific Halibut - exotic fruit salsa, citrus emulsion & basil oil

Roasted rack of Lamb - fresh mint & ginger aioli

Soy glazed marinated Sable Fish - Wahoo truffle sauce & braised daikon

Catch! - grilled ½ Atlantic Lobster, weathervane scallop, tiger prawn & fresh catch of the day, black truffle scented foam

DESSERT

Luxe Lemon Mille-Feuilles - layers of crisp phyllo pastry & chilled lemon cream, pearls of orange “caviar”

Pure Bliss - a whip of creamy, luscious chocolate, refreshing pear sorbet on silky vanilla mousse, tiny pear strudel on pear carpaccio glazed with maple syrup

The Five Sails Grand Marnier soufflé

Golden Okanagan Apple Tarte Tatin - served warm with vanilla bean ice cream

Best of the Cellar

Sommelier – Ramon Fresneda

WHITE WINES

Burrowing Owl Pinot Gris 2007, Oliver, B.C.
Shaw & Smith “M3” Chardonnay 2006, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Joie Farm Wines Riesling 2008, Naramata, B.C.
Walter Hansel “Russian River Estate” 2003, Sonoma, California

RED WINES

Burrowing Owl Cabernet Franc 2005, Oliver. B.C.
Foxtrot Vineyards Pinot Noir 2005, Naramata, B.C.
Château Latour 1994, 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac, France
Mission Hill “Oculus” 2003, Westbank, B.C.

Pictured above: Pan seared Pacific halibut, exotic fruit salsa & citrus emulsion.

FIVE SAILS
Located on “R” Level @ Pan Pacific Hotel
999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC
604-844-2855

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