Élise Moreau
Head chef & co-founder
Writes the menu every Monday after a morning at the market. Soft spot for anything cooked over embers.
Our story
Cooking for the neighbourhood, one season at a time.
Saveur began as a supper club in a borrowed kitchen. Today it’s a small, busy bistro on Harbour Street — still run by the same people, with the same idea.
How it started
An old chandlery, a wood oven and a very long shopping list.
Élise and Tomás met cooking in busy city kitchens and kept talking about the same thing: a place where the menu is written by the market, not the other way round. When the old ship chandlery on Harbour Street came up for rent, they took it — creaky floors and all.
We still buy from the growers, fishers and cheesemakers we started with, and we still change the menu every week.
- 2016Monthly supper clubs in a borrowed kitchen.
- 2018Doors open at 12 Harbour Street.
- 2021The wood-fired grill arrives, and Sunday brunch begins.
- TodayA small team, a weekly menu and a table waiting for you.
The people
Meet the team
A small crew in the kitchen and on the floor, who care a great deal about your evening.
Tomás Reyes
Sous chef & co-founder
Runs the grill and the fish counter. Knows every boat that lands in Portwell by name.
Amara Okoye
Pastry chef
In before sunrise for the bread, tarts and ice creams. Responsible for the lemon tart you’ll keep coming back for.
Jonah Lindqvist
Front of house & wine
Looks after the room and the wine list. Happy to pour you a taste before you commit to a bottle.
What we believe
Our values, on every plate
Seasonal first
We cook what’s at its best right now, which means the menu is never quite the same two weeks running.
Know the grower
Most of what we serve comes from people we can phone by name, and we’re happy to tell you who they are.
Nothing wasted
Trimmings become stocks, bread becomes crumb, and leftover fruit becomes tomorrow’s sorbet.
A warm welcome
First visit or fiftieth, dressed up or straight from the beach — there’s a seat for you here.
Come and see us
Pull up a chair at Saveur.
Book a table for lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch — or just drop in for a glass at the bar.