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Alvoriqen Essara · Culinary Portfolio

A Thoughtful Expression of Seafood

Rooted in contemporary Canadian dining, our menu honours seasonal ingredient availability and meticulous kitchen craft. Each composition is priced in Canadian Dollars (CAD) as a clear, configurable guide to our kitchen's daily offerings in Winnipeg.

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Seafood Menu & Seasonal Plates

Crafted with restraint and culinary precision. All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and reflect seasonal availability.

Appetizers

Delicate openers, chilled shellfish & crisp textures

Classic Shrimp Cocktail

$ 22.00

Poached wild jumbo prawns served over crushed ice with artisanal horseradish cocktail glaze and freshly pressed Meyer lemon.

Ingredients: Wild prawns, prepared horseradish, organic tomato reduction, Meyer lemon

Seared Sea Scallops

$ 26.00

Pan-seared Atlantic sea scallops paired with parsnip silk, brown butter emulsion, and micro winter greens.

Ingredients: Atlantic scallops, parsnip purée, browned churned butter, garden microgreens

Crispy Calamari

$ 19.50

Lightly dusted tender squid flash-fried with pickled sweet shallots, fresh flat-leaf parsley, and caper remoulade.

Ingredients: Tender squid, chickpea flour crust, preserved shallots, caper herb remoulade

Smoked Salmon Crostini

$ 21.00

Cold-smoked Pacific salmon draped over toasted artisan sourdough with whipped herb mascarpone, pickled shallot, and capers.

Ingredients: Cold-smoked Pacific salmon, house sourdough, mascarpone, dill sprigs, capers

Soups & Light Dishes

Velvety chowders, rich reductions & garden greens

Creamy Seafood Chowder

$ 18.50

Classic coastal chowder enriched with tender cold-water clams, cod fillets, sea prawns, leeks, and Yukon gold potato cream.

Ingredients: Coastal clams, Pacific cod, prawns, Yukon potatoes, organic cream, garden thyme

Seasonal Fish Soup

$ 17.00

A fragrant saffron and roasted fennel fumet laden with delicate seasonal white fish fillets and garden herbs.

Ingredients: Seasonal fish cuts, saffron seafood broth, braised fennel bulb, fresh tarragon

Fresh Seafood Salad

$ 24.00

Chilled poached lobster morsels and blue prawns tossed with crisp watercress, shaved radish, and a delicate citrus emulsion.

Ingredients: Lobster tail cuts, blue prawns, organic watercress, heirloom radish, lemon dressing

Lightly Dressed Prawn Salad

$ 22.50

Tender sweetwater prawns paired with compressed cucumber, fresh mint ribbons, baby arugula, and chilled shallot vinaigrette.

Ingredients: Sweetwater prawns, English cucumber, baby arugula, garden mint, shallot oil

Main Seafood Dishes

Centerpiece seafood plates cooked with quiet culinary discipline
Pan-Seared Salmon with seasonal greens and reduction

Pan-Seared Salmon

$ 38.00

Crisp-skinned sustainable Canadian salmon fillet served over wilted baby spinach, herbed quinoa, and a velvet lemon-chive reduction.

Ingredients: Pacific salmon, organic quinoa, baby spinach, cold-pressed olive oil, chive reduction

Herb-Roasted Pacific Cod

$ 36.00

Thick-cut Pacific cod roasted with a crust of tarragon and thyme, accompanied by braised leeks and warm crushed fingerling potatoes.

Ingredients: Pacific cod fillet, tarragon crust, garden thyme, sweet leeks, buttered fingerlings

Lobster Linguine

$ 44.00

House-extruded semolina linguine folded with succulent Atlantic lobster meat, blistered cherry tomatoes, garlic confit, and fresh basil.

Ingredients: Atlantic lobster, artisan semolina pasta, slow-roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil

Grilled Seafood Platter

$ 52.00

A composed presentation of charred jumbo prawns, seared sea scallops, and tender market catch served with charred lemon and herb oil.

Ingredients: Jumbo tiger prawns, sea scallops, market white fish, grilled lemon, cold-pressed herb oil

Crispy Skin White Fish Fillet

$ 34.00

Pan-crisped seasonal white fish served over a delicate cauliflower purée, tender green beans, and a caperberry brown butter sauce.

Ingredients: Market white fish, roasted cauliflower silk, French haricots verts, caperberry emulsion

Seasonal Catch Preparation

$ 42.00

A daily fish fillet prepared according to current seasonal arrivals, paired with chef-selected Manitoba root vegetables and broth.

Ingredients: Market arrival fish, glazed seasonal carrots, parsnip crisps, clear herb fumet

Shellfish Specialties

Prawns, mussels and coastal delicacies prepared to order

Garlic Butter Prawns

$ 32.00

Pan-roasted wild prawns tossed in clarified butter, roasted sweet garlic cloves, fresh Italian parsley, and grilled country bread.

Ingredients: Wild prawns, clarified creamery butter, roasted garlic, parsley leaves, toasted bread

Steamed Ocean Mussels

$ 28.00

Fresh saltwater mussels gently steamed in a reduction of shallots, garlic, aromatic herbs, and non-alcoholic crisp verjus broth.

Ingredients: Fresh mussels, shallot fondue, green garlic, verjus reduction, fresh baguette

Butter-Poached Lobster Tail

$ 48.00

Slow-poached Atlantic lobster tail presented over creamy sweet corn polenta and finished with cold-pressed garden herb oil.

Ingredients: Atlantic lobster tail, stoneground sweet corn polenta, cultured butter, chive oil

Sides & Accompaniments

Carefully balanced accompaniments celebrating natural garden produce

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

$ 12.00

Oven-roasted heirloom carrots, parsnips, and Romanesco broccoli finished with aged balsamic glaze and coarse sea salt.

Ingredients: Heirloom carrots, parsnip wedges, Romanesco, balsamic reduction, sea salt

Herb Potatoes

$ 11.00

Crisp baby red potatoes roasted with rosemary, flowering thyme, sweet garlic, and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients: Baby red potatoes, fresh rosemary, thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, olive oil

Steamed Jasmine Rice

$ 8.00

Fragrant steamed jasmine rice gently scented with lime zest, lemongrass essence, and cracked coriander seeds.

Ingredients: Long-grain jasmine rice, lime peel, lemongrass infusion, sea salt

Citrus-Dressed Garden Greens

$ 13.00

Tender winter greens, shaved fennel, and watermelon radish tossed with fresh grapefruit vinaigrette.

Ingredients: Mixed organic greens, shaved fennel, watermelon radish, ruby grapefruit vinaigrette
Important Dining Guidance

Seasonal Availability & Allergen Information

We believe in honest kitchen transparency. Because our seafood arrives through verified commercial seafood distribution, seasonal conditions naturally shape what is presented each evening.

Seasonal Availability & Configurable Prices

All menu prices are listed in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and are subject to adjustment based on seasonal market conditions and ingredient availability. Dish compositions may evolve slightly as our kitchen adapts to fresh daily provisions. Prices shown are proposed guidelines for our current seasonal cycle.

Allergen & Dietary Inquiries

Our kitchen prepares dishes containing fish, crustacean shellfish, molluscs, dairy, gluten, and eggs. If you or any member of your party has food allergies or dietary requirements, please contact our restaurant team prior to or during your visit. While we exercise rigorous food handling practices, our kitchen operates as a shared culinary space; therefore, we do not make absolute allergen-free guarantees or provide medical dietary advice.

Contact restaurant staff for detailed ingredient inquiries
Refined Pairings & Finishes

Non‑Alcoholic Refreshments & Artisanal Desserts

A thoughtful culinary conclusion. Our beverage cellar focuses strictly on non-alcoholic craft refreshments, artisanal sodas, specialty coffees, and seasonal infusions, paired alongside quiet house-baked desserts.

Vanilla Crème Brûlée with crisp caramel crust and berry garnish
Vanilla Crème Brûlée $14.00 CAD
Artisan Berry Tart with fruit coulis
Lemon & Berry Tart $15.50 CAD
Chilled Pink Lemonade with fresh lemon slices and ice
House Pressed Lemonade $7.50 CAD
Sparkling Orange and Citrus Refreshment with fresh fruit
Sparkling Citrus Refresher $8.00 CAD
Specialty cold brew iced coffee with herbal garnish
Single Origin Cold Brew $6.50 CAD
Chilled sparkling mineral water with ice and botanicals
Chilled Botanical Soda $7.00 CAD

A thoughtful expression of Canadian seafood.

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