Commited To The Craft: SKYE AVENUE KITCHEN & LOUNGE adds New Dining Destination To Surrey's Growing Culinary Scene
Central City Hotspot Brings the Vibes with Daily Lunch, Dinner and Happy Hour Service, Sunday Brunch, Exclusive Weekend Whisky Lounge
Surrey’s bustling Central City hub has a new hotspot to gather at with friends and family to savour West Coast cuisine, cocktails, wine and craft beer and one-of-a-kind dining experiences with the official opening of Skye Avenue Kitchen & Lounge (190-13450 102 Ave.).
Ideally located in the burgeoning Central City neighbourhood of one of Canada’s fastest-growing, vibrant and diverse cities, Skye Avenue Kitchen & Lounge is open Sundays to Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to midnight. The 250 seat inside and 100 seat outside, 6000 sq. ft. restaurant offers a casually elegant yet expansive space and menus that showcase truly unique fare with West Coast flair on plate and palate alike for daily lunch, dinner, and happy hour service in addition to Sunday Brunch.
The front of house team is led by Vice President Hospitality Development Richard Goodine, who brings a wealth of knowledge from his more than three decades spent in the hospitality industry that have included roles as Chief Operating Officer at Steel Toad Brewing Co., General Manager at the renowned Relais & Chateau property The Post Hotel & Spa in Lake Louise, AB. and Manager at such iconic Vancouver restaurants as The Cannery and Joe Fortes. Goodine also had a hand in curating numerous award-winning wine lists for the Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival and Wine Spectator.
The kitchen team is anchored by Executive Chef and Italian born-and-raised Valerio Pescetelli, who began his culinary career in London, England at hotspots such as Orso and Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin-Starred Savoy Grill before hopping the pond and overseeing operations for a number of restaurants at Rogers Arena. Prior to joining the Skye family, Pescetelli was the driving force behind beloved local spots like Per Se Social Corner, Aquafarina and The Victor.
Available nightly Pescetelli’s dinner menu features an array of dishes that incorporate the best local ingredients from farms, fields and fishers around BC — including fresh-caught halibut while in season — as well as rotating varieties of fresh-daily hand-made pasta, sushi and sashimi, and more, with the following highlights:
Fresh Vegan ‘Ricotta’ (fresh almond extraction, slow-roasted tomatoes, aged balsamic, artisanal bread);Burrata Salad (herb-marinated eggplant, brioche, red pesto, Peruvian pepper);Wagyu Beef Carpaccio (Snake River Farms, aged Pecorino Toscano, truffle cookies, arugula);Tuna Tataki (bluefin, tomato, pistachio, tortilla, avocado);Pizza (Margherita, Prosciutto & Burrata and Vegetarian Pomodoro varieties);Soy-Glazed Salmon (BC King salmon, red quinoa, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, lemon beurre blanc);Cajun Chicken (Fraser Valley Farm organic breast, market vegetables, Delhi ratatouille, cardamom rice, jus);Lamb Loin (Australian-farmed marinated loin, pistachio crust, Saint Agur blue cheese fondue, Peruvian chimichurri);Arrabiata (hand-made rigatoni and pomodoro, fresh chili, garlic, Grana Padano).Rocher Tart (Belgian chocolate ganache, hazelnut praline, chocolate crumble, raspberry gelato);Orange Olive Oil Cake (lemon whipped ricotta, spiced candied orange).
Skye also features a weekday lunch menu Monday to Friday that offers starters, salads, pizzas, bowls and handhelds including the Per Se Social Corner-inspired Chef’s Burger (8oz organic grass-fed house ground beef, brioche, Fontina, truffle aioli, crunch onions, sea salt fries) that Pescetelli turned into a can’t-miss legend of the local culinary scene during his tenure at the Vancouver hotspot.
Named for Scotland’s revered Isle of Skye and the renowned whisky producers that inhabit the windswept island, Skye Avenue stays true to its roots with a Whisky Lounge open on weekend nights that showcases the city’s best selection of well-known and rare whiskies from around the world, with more than 3,000 bottles available to tempt peated and non-peated palates alike.
Beyond whisky, cocktail aficionados can quench their thirst with creative libations that include the ‘Miami Vice’(Mt. Gay rum, Cointreau, coconut, lime, pineapple, strawberry daiquiri foam), ‘Salish Sea’ (Nori-infused Tito’s vodka, elderflower liqueur, cucumber, lime, frother, soda), ‘Lady Luck’ (Prairie organic gin, strawberry, ginger, lemon, frother), and ‘Cosmo Kramer’ (tequila, Cointreau, ginger, turmeric oleo cranberry, carrot), among others.
Skye Avenue also offers Sunday Brunch and showcases a menu boasting a range of classic and contemporary fare alike such as Skye Eggs Benny in Smoked Salmon, Wild Mushroom, Pulled Beef or Crispy Bacon varieties, French Toast Banana Rocher, Crispy Chicken Waffles, Avocado Toast, a Brunch Burger and Tableside Drink Features that include Mimosas in an array of flavours and a full menu of sweet and savoury Caesars.
Wine and craft beer fans will find their fancy at the Skye bar as well, with a wide selection of Old and New World wines available by the glass and bottle — including some of BC’s most beloved and best-kept secrets — as well as local beer from some of the province’s best breweries.
“At Skye, dining is all about gathering together around the table, relishing exceptional cuisine and sharing those unforgettable experiences that unite us all,” says Goodine. “Whether it’s for lunch, dinner, after-work drinks, party or weekend outing with friends and family, we’re excited to welcome everyone for truly memorable dining experiences with a side of West Coast hospitality.”
RESERVATIONS
Reservations for Skye Avenue can be made via OpenTable here or by calling 604-590-0900. For enquiries about private events or group bookings, send an email to info@skyeavenue.com
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