Botanist
Vancouver, Canada
Soft sorbet tones, lashings of cool marble and floral touches make this restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel a favourite with the locals. Talented chef Hector Laguna – formerly of fellow Vancouver restaurant Hawksworth – draws inspiration from the flora and fauna of the fertile Pacific Northwest region to create pretty plates that conceal punchy flavours. Crab chawanmushi or oven-roasted cauliflower with pickled onions sit alongside market-fresh seafood, such as seared sablefish with cod stuffed morels and baby artichokes. A terroir-driven wine list focuses on organic, sustainable and bio-dynamic growers. On brighter days ask for a table in The Garden, a glass-walled space abundant with 50 different types of plants including edible species such as green tea camellia, cardamom and ginger, which pop up on the menu.
Key Information
- Average price per person $77
- Tasting menu from $130
- Brunch: Sat – Sun Lunch: Mon – Fri Dinner: Tues – Sat
- 1 604 695 5437
- Visit Botanist's Website
Location
Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, 1038 Canada Place, Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC V6C 0B9
