Sakura season transforms the streets of Vancouver into a beautiful array of pink blossoms. In addition to celebrating the blossoms with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival’s full schedule of events, culinary enthusiasts can enjoy special limited time Sakura inspired menu items at eateries across the city.
Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe’s Sakura Collection offers sweet and savory treats to enjoy while viewing the blossoms, including a Hamachi set of an iced hojicha latte with sea salt foam and mini dorayaki with a cherry blossom ganache, Ichigo matcha opera cake and a cheese ramen croissant.
Miku celebrates Sakura season with their Sakura Kaiseki 7-course menu featuring a unique blend of flavours inspired by the cherry blossoms, with courses such as snow crab tortellini, smoked tai crudo, strawberry chamomile mousse and more. The restaurant also features two seasonal Sakura cocktails with ingredients including rose umeshu, cherry cedar bitters and crème de cassis.
Locals and visitors alike can delight in Sakura inspired afternoon tea at Five Sails and Notch 8. Five Sail’s Cherry Blossom Sakura Afternoon Tea features and array of blossom inspired sweet and savory bites including a chawanmushi savory custard, chicken salad tart, matcha & cherry pastry and lychee & lemon cake. Notch 8’s Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea immerses guests in a delectable cherry blossom experience where they can savour delicious treats along with a curated selection teas and seasonal cocktails while being surrounded by a sea of artistic blossoms inside the restaurant.
