Menu Knowledge

Question 1

What is Mezze?

Answer 1

an appetizer in Mediterranean or Middle Eastern cuisine, often served with an apertif. It resembles tapas but it often makes up an entire meal. Traditionally cold dishes are brought out, then hot, then the main course.

Question 2

Kaluga Caviar

Answer 2

$175
The most similar taste you will get to Beluga caviar without the price tag
Has a rich, umami, salty flavour

Question 3

What does the caviar come with?

Answer 3

chives, pressed egg yolk, shallot, sumac potato chips

Question 4

What is sumac?

soo-mahk

Answer 4

a spice with a tart, lemony flavour

Question 5

Ossetra Caviar

Answer 5

$220
Known for it’s delivate, salt forward taste
smooth texture and long buttery finish
Brighter in flavour than Kaluga

Question 6

Beluga Caviar

Answer 6

$400
Most luxurious caviar on the market
It’s the largest and rarest of the sturgeons
They cannot produce eggs until 20 years of maturity so it’s an investment of time to harvest
the flavour is a balance of salt and butter undertones

Question 7

(aleppo and plum) Mignonette

Answer 7

a sauce made from vinegar and diced shallots
(part of the 6pcs oysters)
Aleppo has a little bit of a kick to it, but is only about half as spicy as chili flakes

Question 8

What’s the difference between Oysters and Clams?

Answer 8

Oysters have a sweeter, more buttery flavour

Clams have a stronger, saltier taste

Question 9

Bouillabaisse vinaigrette

boo-yah-base

Answer 9

ours is a lobster based vinaigrette

(clams) 6pcs

Question 10

Saffron

Answer 10

A spice with a sweet, floral taste

Question 11

Crudo

Answer 11

A raw fish or shellfish dish that is lightly dressed or seasoned

Question 12

Kohlrabi

Answer 12

A round vegetable with a peppery taste

Ours is served shredded, on top of the scallop crudo

Question 13

Albacore

Answer 13

A type of tuna

Question 14

Guanciale

gwan-cha-lay

Answer 14

an italian cured meat made from pork

sprinkled on top of the albacore crudo

Question 15

Evoo

Answer 15

Extra virgin olive oil

Question 16

Capers

Answer 16

unriped flower buds that are cured in salt or brine

Question 17

Chermoula

share-moo-la

Answer 17

a marinade and relish that is spicy and cilantro forward

marinade on the shrimp

Question 18

Aylmer Shrimp

Answer 18

Ontario sourced shrimp

Question 19

Labneh

lab-nayh

Answer 19

strained yogurt that is the consistency of a soft cheese

Question 20

Are the sauces on the side of the shrimp?

Answer 20

the sumac labneh and beet ketchup cocktail sauce are in an artful design under the shrimp

Question 21

Escabeche

Answer 21

marinated seafood and vegetables dish that is served cold
(mussels)
served in a tin, with no shells and house crackers

Question 22

Kibbeh

kib-bay

Answer 22

ours is vegetarian and made from eggplant, potato, and pine nut

Question 23

Lamb merguez

Answer 23

lamb sausage

Question 24

Maneesh

Answer 24

middle eastern flatbread

Question 25

Sharak

Answer 25

dips and shareable snacks | ours includes olives, pickles and kibbet

Question 26

Babaganoush

Answer 26

eggplant, peppers, and tahina

Question 27

Muhammara

Answer 27

mostly walnuts and red peppers

Question 28

Lavash

Answer 28

thin flatbread

Question 29

Beet Gastrique

Answer 29

beet vinegar and sugar reduction | in the beet labneh

Question 30

Tahini

Answer 30

a sauce made from sesame

Question 31

Tabbouleh | tab-boo-lay

Answer 31

salad made with riced cauliflower, parsley, onions, tomatoes and cucumber with a garlic, lemon dressing

Question 32

Cowboy Steak

Answer 32

bone - in Ribeye

Question 33

Mostarda

Answer 33

sweet and savoury, decorative mash

Question 34

Truffle toum

Answer 34

truffle and garlic sauce | comes with the chicken on the side

Question 35

Caponata

Answer 35

chopped and fried tomato and artichoke, that comes under the fish

Question 36

Dukkah | doo-kah

Answer 36

middle eastern nut and spice mix

Question 37

Fennel

Answer 37

a vegetable in the carrot family that tastes like liquorice | in the octopus dish

Question 38

Harissa

Answer 38

a hot chili paste

Question 39

Saffron

Answer 39

a floral, sweet tasting spice

Question 40

Za'atar

Answer 40

a nutty, savoury spice blend

Question 41

Sultana rice

Answer 41

long grain rice

Question 42

Phyllo | fee-lo

Answer 42

a thin dough that makes pastries like baklava

Question 43

Tuille | twee-ill

Answer 43

baked wafer

Question 44

Creme Anglaise

Answer 44

custard sauce

Question 45

Ocean wise seafood

Answer 45

sustainably sourced seafood

Question 46

Nut Allergy (can't have)

Answer 46

``` No: Beef Lamb Dips except Hummus Octopus Kibbeh Eggplant Rice Quinoa ```

Question 47

Gluten Allergy (can't have)

Answer 47

``` Muhammara Kibbeh Maneesh/Lavesh Crispy Eggplant Octopus ```

Question 48

Vegan Options

Answer 48

Chickpea Tajine Crispy Eggplant Cauliflower Tabbouleh ``` Olives All of the dips Pickles Kibbeh Mushrooms Fingerlings (no sauce?) Maneesh/Lavesh ```

Question 49

Egg Allergy (can't have)

Answer 49

``` Grilled Romaine Shakshuka Clams Chicken Mussel Escabech ```