Ave Restaurant
Ave is the signature restaurant at the stunning and sprawling complex that is the Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa. The restaurant is on the second floor and their outdoor patio provides dinners with 180o views of Seven Mile Beach. At the helm of this fine dining establishment is Executive Chef Massimo De Francesca who combines seasonal ingredients with Mediterranean flavours. Ave not only serves breakfast and dinner, but they also do a delicious Sunday Brunch that I’ve added to my Cayman’s Best Brunches list, as well as a happy hour dubbed ‘Apertivo Hour’ every Monday to Friday. To keep things interesting they have regular theme nights each week that range from highlighting Greek and Spanish cuisine to farm-to-table dinners.
Address: Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa, 60 Tanager Way, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Phone: (345) 746-4111
Website: www.averestaurant.com
Good for: Eclectic Menu, Breakfast, Sunday Brunch, Happy Hour, Dinner, Fine Dining, Indoor Seating, Outdoor Seating, Gorgeous Sea Views
Apertivo Hour’s Caprese Panino: buttery brioche filled with mozzarella, basil, tomato and truffle mayo.
Sgroppino: prosecco, bianco vermouth and a yuzu vanilla lemon sorbet. I love how the sorbet melts into the cocktail making it evolve with each sip.
Apertivo Hour’s’Crostino’ with caramelised onions, goat cheese and prosciutto
‘Tartare di Tonno’ is a perfect nibble during Apertivo Hour
Corretto: Spanish brandy, cold brew coffee liqueur, averna & espresso
Seafood paella from one of their Pintxos & Paella theme night
Pork Belly appetiser with crispy pork rinds, French beans, squash purée and a spiced orange glaze
Free Range Chicken that’s pan-seared and served with a sweet corn purée, baby carrots, chestnuts and sage butter.
The Seafire S’mores: Chocolate crémeux, graham cracker, toasted marshmallow and a scoop of marshmallow gelato