DINNER
DINNER
The Violet Bar & Lounge features a Pacific Rim menu with a fusion of flavors and cultures that draws inspiration from countries located along the Pacific Ocean. It’s a little East India, Vietnamese, with a touch of Thai. It's a hint of Hawaii with a dash of California freshness.
APPETIZERS
minced pork, green onions, shallots & soy dipping sauce
poblano peppers in baked cheeses with tortilla chips
golden crisp chicken with gangnam sauce
poached shrimp, glass noodles, mixed greens & peanut sauce
ahi tuna with ginger, avocado, sesame seeds & ponzu, with crisp wonton strips
with five-spice & yuzu kosho aioli
with yum yum sauce
BAO BUNS
trio of 48-hour braised lamb shank with korma curry sauce & Vietnamese pickled vegetables
trio with Vietnamese pickled vegetables & gangnam sauce
SOUP + SALADS
chicken, mushrooms, artichokes & coconut milk
cup | 9
bowl | 14
add crab | 5
green papaya, jicama, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, shallot crisps, peanuts, tamarind chile lime, mixed herbs & rice cracker
baby romaine, white anchovies, Parmigiano Reggiano, white miso & herbed crostini
baby arugula, port figs, thin-sliced pear & pecan halves with a Yuzu dressing
ENTRÉES
scallop trio with garlic, onion, celery, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, coconut rice & Parmigiano Reggiano
marinated chicken in a graham masala spicy tomato sauce, topped with lemon coriander yogurt sauce & naan bread
curry rice, yellow onions, Shiitake mushrooms, broccolini & green onions
glass noodles, seasonal vegetables & smoked chile-coconut broth
Chilean sea bass, miso glaze, cilantro rice & baby bok choy
traditional Thai fried rice with scallions, onions, tomatoes and eggs
with broccolini, roasted garlic mashed potatoes & Gorgonzola walnut butter
48-hour braised lamb shank with korma curry & basmati rice (limited quantities)
48-hour braised short rib, root vegetables & spicy soy demi-glace
with gnocchi au gratin & Gorgonzola walnut butter
forbidden rice, green onions, sesame seeds & bok choy
SIDES
DESSERTS TO SHARE
with pieces of Heath® bar candy
whole poached pear in a white wine sauce infused with cinnamon
freshly-baked sweet shortbread biscuits, sliced strawberries & light, sweetened whipped cream
creamy banana cream pudding, bananas sautéed in butter, sugar & cinnamon, bathed in rum, with a crispy cinnamon & sugar wonton
with pistachio crumble crust, macerated strawberries, mint, sesame seed tuille & gold flakes
