1026 Granville street
604 678 1049
Sanifir had great atmosphere, we were seated at a dining bed upstairs in a somewhat more private corner. The dining beds were leather and large enough to easily accommodate up to 6 persons, though with only two, it was quite romantic. Pillows are provided and were definitely needed as it took a little getting used to to position your body correctly while eating.
First course, crab cakes... A little mushy, the curry sauce was very flavorful... Nothing that I was too impressed about.
The braised pork belly was delicious, great flavor and an excellent texture A great amount of fat. There was a delectable crunch that was a perfect combination to the softness of the pork. The avocado mousse was great, but the coolness was not something that was complimenting, it should have been heated as opposed to chilled. The ravioli was a little bland in my opinion, as I think the pork belly was so good it over powered the yam ravioli. Presentation was great...
The scallop was quite tender as the roasted walnuts were a nice compliment. I wasn't a huge fan to the quinoa, and the one spot prawn which was artfully decorated to look like a spring roll was disappointing as it was cold. I'm sure it would have been satisfying had it been hot.
The marshmallow was too sweet and had nothing special about it. The gelee trio basil was fantastic. It was both refreshing and was like kissing a flower. No sugars to artificially sweeten it, it was a welcome change to my palate. The strawberry was great... It had this white chocolate ball on top that was filled with a fruit juice center; it was a great compliment to the strawberry. Finally the puffed rice chocolate bar was just too sweet.
Oh, and the lamb chops were phenomenal, tender, moist, and delicious, definitely a highlight!
Overall it was a very satisfying experience. The tapas were great and the desserts certainly left a lasting impression. As a tasting menu, it did well as the service in the restaurant was acceptable. Servers were prompt and knowledgeable about the food and provided timely attention.
Would I do it again, probably not as a regular occurrence, but it's definitely worth trying atleast once. Great job Sanifir.
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