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The Family at Sapphire Laguna is committed to providing our guests with exceptional service, quality, and value. We aspire to perfect our craft, create emotional connections, and set the gastronomic benchmark for cuisine in Southern California, and beyond.

Come, be as a guest in our home. We look forward to serving you!

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Cuisine

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Chef Azmin’s motto has always been: “When you dine at my restaurant you are traveling through the world’s markets with your palate, and you don’t even need a passport.” Now, Chef Azmin Ghahreman opens global portals to diners and shoppers who visit him at Sapphire Laguna.

He is well-known among industry professionals and diners alike for quality. He grew up in a large, extended family and a food culture in which real pleasure was derived from feeding people, and seeing them enjoy the food and the experience of eating. “That’s what life is all about,” he’d say. His global market cuisine strikes a balance between comfort food and innovative, creative tastes.

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Food & Drink

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While the cuisine at Sapphire Laguna is characterized by Ghahreman’s distinctive international style, its cornerstone is the freshest possible local ingredients. The evolving menu changes seasonally and often – based on what is freshly caught and available from small farms, nearby markets and artisan suppliers.

Lunches, dinners and weekend brunches off an array of entrees, among them: Summer Vegetable Gazpacho, Braised Pork Chile Verde, Seared Hamachi, Banana Curried Black Cod and Pan-Seared Beef Tenderloin & Lobster Ravioli.

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The Pantry

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Gourmet Specialty Shoppe

After many years of cooking, traveling, visiting the European, Asian, Middle Eastern and other markets, Chef Azmin Ghahreman has put all of his favorite products under one roof “The Pantry”.

The Pantry, located adjacent to the renowned Sapphire restaurant, is every gourmet cook and amateur chef’s favorite destination. From Spanish Iberico Jamon to basket pressed Provencal violet-grape jelly. Imagine waking up in the morning to freshly baked pastries, muffins and chocolate croissants.

Sapphire Pantry Hours: 7am – 9pm | daily

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Events

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SUNSEt HOUr | WEEKDAYS 2:30 – 5:30PM

Take a moment to soak in a tranquil So Cal mid-afternoon from Sapphire’s patio. Enjoy the perfect pairing of our globally inspired dishes from our Sunset Hour Menu with one of our specialty cocktails, select wines or beers from around the world.

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LAGUNA’S HIDDEN GEM:
SAPPHIRE PANTRY

From ready-made meals prepared daily to gourmet delicacies, accompanied with over 100 varieties of artisan cheese from around the world, party platters, quality wines and imported and domestic beer The Pantry has Chef Azmin’s favorite products all under one roof!

Located adjacent to the restaurant.

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JOIN US ON THE FARM!

On Saturday, September 22nd, Sapphire Catering & Chef Azmin will once again lead a very special “farm-to-fork” dinner featuring family-style farm-fresh worldly cuisine at Tanaka Farms in Irvine. The dinner will benefit the MaxLove Project, to support SuperFamilies working hard to thrive in the face of childhood cancers.

Join us for incredible food, drinks, live music, a fabulous auction, and good vibes!

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Reservations

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RESERVE BY PHONE

To make a reservation, please call us at 949-715-9888.

We do not book the bar area – we leave this for walk-in guests to ensure that we always offer some tables for those who have not booked.

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Send a friend a gift card for use at Sapphire Laguna or Sapphire Pantry.

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