Vancouver’s newest restaurant and wine bar officially opens its doors tonight. Elephant, a cozy 525 sq ft eatery, launches at 1879 Powell Street in East Vancouver.
Taking over the former location of burger joint Trans Am, Elephant will offer 18 seats and a menu of vegetable-forward bites and unique protein dishes.
Think caramelized Rutabaga with chickpea shiro miso and brown butter; Dashi-braised, charred celeriac in a walnut “gomae”; and beef tartare with smoked tuna and horseradish.
Rabbit Laab (Costesy Elephant)
This new project comes to us from Dachis Miki Ellis and Stephen Whiteside and Chef Justin Lee.
We are told that the atmosphere will be relaxed and playful, and the space will feature works by artists Michelle Nguyen and Paige Jung.
For drinks you can expect organic, natural and biovines curated by sommelier Kelcie Jones.
Courtesy Elephant
People can try to grab one of the limited reservations available for Lee’s omakase-style tasting menu. Most seats will be saved for walk-ins.
“The more we share with guests what our farmers and producers in BC have to offer, the more reason they have to support locally. We can only thrive if we help each other,” says Lee, who was previously the force behind the kitchens at Crowbar and Superflux.
“So we’re excited to share their stories in this new space.”
Elephant opens Friday, December 3rd. Its opening hours will be Friday to Monday from kl. 17.00 until late.
Elephant
Address: 1879 Powell Street, Vancouver
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