Yew: Brunch in Downtown Vancouver

Who doesn’t love a good brunch. You can now get brunch at Yew Seafood and Bar on the weekends from 11:30am – 2:30pm.

They recently launched their 3 course brunch deal, so you can try more items on the menu. Just add $20 to any brunch entree to receive an appetizer, dessert, and a coffee or juice. That is one awesome deal and you’ll end up feeling stuffed.

Their new revamped menu has a good variety and we were invited to check it out.

Mimosa

Brunch isn’t complete without a mimosa. A mix of freshly squeezed orange juice and champagne definitely gets the weekend started.

Latte

I had to get a latte too because I get very little sleep in between taking care of an infant and of course blogging, so I was in need of some caffeine.

Brioche French Toast

The brioche french toast comes with 3 pieces and topped with charred cinnamon syrup, and candied hazelnuts.

Gluten Free Pancakes

There are 3 pancakes on the plate topped with 70% Chocolate, Banana, and Peanut Butter Powder. A good portion size as an appetizer. I liked the darkness of the chocolate and it pairs so well with banana and the peanut butter powder.

Belgian Waffle

There are 2 cute little waffles with black pepper mascarpone, and cardamom honey candied lemon.

House Made Granola Parfait

This beautiful bowl has a base of Greek yoghurt, seasonal fruit compote, and fresh berries. It’s so good to get this now as raspberry, blueberries, and raspberries are in season. Very filling even though it is an appetizer.

Croque Madame

Between two slices of toast is the shaved ham, gruyere cheese, and topped with more gruyere cheese and a fried egg. It was served with fries to complete this entree. It was cheesy and delicious.

Crab Hash

There are two poached eggs, dungeness crab, roasted potatoes, wilted spinach, charred cherry tomatoes, Nduja, and a Mornay sauce. The egg was poached perfectly and was very soft. You can always request your eggs to be poached well if you don’t like it runny.

Southern Fried Chicken

This is served on a cornbread waffle, maple glaze, smoked onion aioli, and compressed jalapeño. The fried chicken was moist and crisp on the outside and the compressed jalapeño just gives it an added kick to the dish.

Pineapple Carpaccio

This a plate of thinly slices pineapples with crème fraîche sorbet, and caramalized rosemary.

Chocoholic

There is liquid chocolate mousse and Baileys ice cream. It’s like a trio of chocolate on this dish. Great for chocolate lovers and that mousse is pretty amazing.

Hidden Garden

Inside the glass is yogurt panna cotta, green tea sponge, chocolate soil, edible flower, and cherry smoke. This dessert is mesmerizing. There’s definitely a lot going on in this dessert.

YEW Hazelnut Rocher 2.0

This has praline Chocolate Mousse, Liquid Caramel, and Hazelnut Ice Cream Flambé. This dessert is so fun! It is set on fire! The dessert is definitely reminiscent of a Ferrero Rocher.