starters & soups High Tea Service 40 PER PERSON Soup of the Day VV GF 6 towering platters of High Tea delights including salmon rillette, seasonal puree of local veggies duck mousse, two-day pu-erh tea-cured egg, seasonal tea Ferry Plaza Artisan Pickle Plate VV 7 sandwiches, our housemade signature butter mochi cake, seasonal selection of traditional pickled veggies from "Fermentation crispy garbanzo beans, halva cake and medjool date, fresh- Alley," by Ugly Pickle Co., Volcano Kimchi, and Wise Goat Organics baked scone and macaroons. Choose any tea; served with whole milk and raw sugar cubes Griddled Golden Shrimpcakes 15 Ginger-scented shrimp and salmon cakes with citrus soy ponzu sauce and sesame seeds Mezze Share Platter V 24 sandwiches from scratch edamame hummus, roasted eggplant babaghanoush, Avocado Toast 19 substitute GF +1.5 wild rice tabouleh, olive mix (with pits), zaatar feta cheese, ume thick-cut Firebrand spelt toast with avocado-coconut mash, two-day pickle radish, chilled cucumbers & cherry tomatoes, roasted carrots, pu-erh tea-cured egg, fried garlic, shallots, ume pickles, and side salad. crispy garbanzo beans, pita bread Choose: duck, salmon, shrimp Butternut Squash Potsticker Dumplings V 8 seared in sesame oil and served with spicy tahini sriracha sauce Bhakti Burger V 19 substitute GF +1.5 100% vegetarian Beyond Burger® on toasted Firebrand brioche bun, Laksa Coconut Stew GF 7 with smoked cheddar, spicy mango pickle aioli, fried garbanzo beans, hearty traditional Malaysian coconut stew with shredded tofu, red onion pickles, tomato and lettuce; with side salad. Add avocado, button mushrooms, bok choy, toasted coconut, fried garlic or bacon +2 each "BLT" Smoked Trout Caviar, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato salads 31 substitute GF +1.5 smoked trout caviar, avocado, lettuce, tomato, yuzu kosho aioli, crispy Kale Cobb 19 shallots, toasted Firebrand challah classic Cobb with a Samovar twist. Baby kale, tahini-koji dressing, tea-cured egg, shredded beets and carrots, hunks of smoked duck, Samovar Buddha Wrap VV GF 15 avocado, blue cheese crumbles, sweet cherry tomatoes, and toasted toasted nori, green ecstasy rice, yuzu kosho aioli, fresh mango, braised pumpkin seeds tofu, Little Gems lettuce, shiso, side salad 18" Nicoise Salad Sandwich 23 olive oil roasted 18" baguette crouton with smoked salmon, cashew puree, chermoula, romaine and arugula lettuces, roast zucchini and Samovar Jook V GF 18 peppers, olives (with pits), spicy garbanzo beans; served on a savory rice porridge, braised kabocha, shiitake, two-day pu-erh wooden plank tea-cured egg, edamame. Choose smoked duck or braised tofu Japanese Smoked Chicken Salad GF 16 shredded napa cabbage and mizuna greens, carrot ginger dressing, Green Ecstasy Rice Bowl GF 17 smoked chicken breast, crispy yuba, peanuts, radish sencha green tea steamed rice, two-day pu-erh tea-cured egg, hot-smoked salmon, bok choy, shiitake, ume pickles; with chili- ginger-soy sauce, and toasted nori sheets for rolling your own. Add avocado +4 Wild Rice Tabouleh Grain Salad V 14 ancient wild grain salad with red quinoa, freekeh, and wild rice, roast cauliflower, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, spicy cashews, tart cranberries, shaved jalapenos, parsley, lemon vinaigrette dessert
Samovar Caesar Salad 14 Crêpe Cake V 11 layer upon layer of crêpe and cream, crêpe and cream, chilled romaine lettuce with yuzu-anchovy dressing, piles of crêpe and cream shredded nori, and olive oil croutons with togarashi Butter Mochi Plate V GF 12 Hot-smoked Salmon, Smoked Duck, or from scratch, signature butter mochi cakes, baked in-house Seared Jumbo Shrimp GF 8 throughout the day. Seasonal flavors: matcha, black sesame, Earl Grey, cardamom, chocolate, turmeric Torch-blasted, Caramelized Banana Toast VV 9 substitute GF +1.5 sides caramelized banana over cinnamon almond butter on thick-cut Firebrand spelt toast Hot-smoked Salmon, Smoked Duck, or Seared Jumbo Shrimp GF 8 Tea-Cured Egg V 4 two-day, pu-erh tea-cured egg with furikake Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cup VV GF 8
HOT DRINKS REFRESHER BOBA Matcha Shot 5 · Matchacano 8 · Whisked 12 Iced Chai 7 VV +50¢ Turmeric Golden Milk VV 9 Masala Chai 7 VV +50¢ Hong Kong Milk Tea 6 Masala Chai 9 VV +50¢ Turmeric Golden Milk VV 7.5 Iced Turmeric Golden Milk VV 7.5 Milk Tea 9 Earl Grey 10 Iced Matcha Latte 8 VV +50¢ Matcha 9 VV +50¢ Green Ecstasy 15 Sparkling Matcha Limeade 7 Strawberry Cream 9 VV +50¢ Iron Goddess of Mercy 11 Gunpowder Mint Sparkler 7 Ryokucha 10 Cold Brew Tea Nitro 8 Spearmint White Sage 10 Cold Brew Tea Nitro Flight 13
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† Not a gluten, shellfish, nut or dairy-free facility * Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness 5% is added to all food and beverages for San Francisco Employer Mandates. Lunch–11152019 complete tea selection
BLACK TEA GREEN TEA HERBAL TEA BOBA Masala Chai 7 VV +50¢ Green Ecstasy 15 Turmeric Golden Milk VV 7.5 Turmeric Golden Milk VV 9 English Breakfast 10 Jasmine Pearl 13 Cacao Mint 10 Masala Chai 9 VV +50¢ Earl Grey 10 Moorish Mint 10 Chamomile Blossom 10 Milk Tea 9 California Rose 11 Ryokucha 10 Cranberry Eucalyptus 10 Matcha 9 VV +50¢ Tart Peach 10 Gyokuro 19 Ocean of Wisdom 10 Strawberry Cream 9 VV +50¢ Rooibos Earl Grey 10 PU-ERH TEA MATCHA Saffron Rapture 21 REFRESHER Spearmint White Sage 10 Blood Orange 10 Shot 5 · Premium 7 Turmeric Spice 11 Nitro Tea 8 Velvet Cacao 11 Matchacano 8 · Premium 10 Nitro Tea Flight 13 Maiden’s Ecstasy 12 Iced Masala Chai 7 VV +50¢ Vintage ‘09 23 WHISKED ADD ON Iced Turmeric Golden Milk VV 7.5 — Shibumi 12 Vegan Milk +50¢ Hong Kong Milk Tea 6 — Uji 19 Seasonal Fruit Jam +1 Gunpowder Mint Sparkler 7 OOLONG TEA — Hekisui 85 Wildflower Honey +50¢ Sparkling Matcha Limeade 7 Iron Goddess of Mercy 11 Boba +2 Cold Brew Matcha 7 Four Seasons 15 WHITE TEA Iced Matcha Latte 8 VV +50¢ Golden Phoenix 23 Downy Sprout 13 Moonbud 10
wine, beer, cider
SPARKLING ‘16 Mont Marcal Cava | Penedes, Spain 10/32
ROSE ‘18 Martin Ray Pinot Noir | Russian River Valley, California 12/44 ‘18 Bieler Pere et Fils Sabine Grenache-Syrah | Coteaux D’Aix-En-Provence, France 34
WHITE WINE ‘16 Maison Trimbach Riesling | Alsace, France 14/52 ‘17 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley, California 12/44 ‘17 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley, California 19/76 ‘17 Mer Soleil Chardonnay | Santa Lucia Highlands, California 12/44 ‘16 Domaine Vincent Careme Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, France 14/46 ‘17 Hess Collection Chardonnay | Napa Valley, California 40 ‘17 Raymond Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley, California 54 ‘16 Neyers 304 Chardonnay | Sonoma County, California 58 ‘17 Tenuta Ca’ Bolani Pinot Grigio | Friuli Aquileia, Italy 45
RED WINE ‘16 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | Sonoma County, California 14/50 ‘15 Piatelli Vineyards Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina 15/55 ‘15 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, California 16/56 ‘16 Rex Hill Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley, Oregon 17/62 ‘17 B.R. Cohn Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon | North Coast, California 44 ‘17 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir | Santa Barbara County, California 54 ‘16 St. Francis Merlot | Sonoma County, California 40 ‘16 Michele Chiarlo Barbera | Barbera d’Asti, Italy 43 ‘16 Tenuta Rocca de Montemassi “Le Focaie” Sangiovese | Maremma Toscana, Italy 42 ‘17 Raeburn Pinot Noir | Russian River Valley, California 50
BEER + CIDER Tiger Beer Asian lager (4.0%) | Singapore 7 Speakeasy Metropolis India Pale Lager (4.2%) | San Francisco, California 9 Coronado Never Better DIPA (8.1%) | San Diego, California 11 10 Barrel Cucumber Crush Sour (5.0%) | Portland, Oregon 9 Golden State Bay Brut Cider (5.0%) | Sebastopol, California 10
REQUIRED PER CA PROP 65:
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Be mindful when sipping, and take care not to burn yourself. All reservations will observe a 90 minute seating. Any additional length of reservation must be arranged prior to arrival. † Not a gluten, shellfish, or dairy-free facility