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1
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What is Mezze?

A

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.

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Kaluga Caviar

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

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What does the caviar come with?

A

chives, pressed egg yolk, shallot, sumac potato chips

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What is sumac?

soo-mahk

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a spice with a tart, lemony flavour

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Ossetra Caviar

A

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

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Beluga Caviar

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$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

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(aleppo and plum) Mignonette

A

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

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What’s the difference between Oysters and Clams?

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Oysters have a sweeter, more buttery flavour

Clams have a stronger, saltier taste

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9
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Bouillabaisse vinaigrette

boo-yah-base

A

ours is a lobster based vinaigrette

(clams) 6pcs

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Saffron

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A spice with a sweet, floral taste

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Crudo

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

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Kohlrabi

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A round vegetable with a peppery taste

Ours is served shredded, on top of the scallop crudo

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Albacore

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A type of tuna

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Guanciale

gwan-cha-lay

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an italian cured meat made from pork

sprinkled on top of the albacore crudo

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15
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Evoo

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Extra virgin olive oil

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Capers

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unriped flower buds that are cured in salt or brine

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Chermoula

share-moo-la

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a marinade and relish that is spicy and cilantro forward

marinade on the shrimp

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18
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Aylmer Shrimp

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Ontario sourced shrimp

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Labneh

lab-nayh

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strained yogurt that is the consistency of a soft cheese

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20
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Are the sauces on the side of the shrimp?

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

21
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Escabeche

A

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

22
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Kibbeh

kib-bay

A

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

23
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Lamb merguez

A

lamb sausage

24
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Maneesh

A

middle eastern flatbread

25
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Sharak

A

dips and shareable snacks

ours includes olives, pickles and kibbet

26
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Babaganoush

A

eggplant, peppers, and tahina

27
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Muhammara

A

mostly walnuts and red peppers

28
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Lavash

A

thin flatbread

29
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Beet Gastrique

A

beet vinegar and sugar reduction

in the beet labneh

30
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Tahini

A

a sauce made from sesame

31
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Tabbouleh

tab-boo-lay

A

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

32
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Cowboy Steak

A

bone - in Ribeye

33
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Mostarda

A

sweet and savoury, decorative mash

34
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Truffle toum

A

truffle and garlic sauce

comes with the chicken on the side

35
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Caponata

A

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

36
Q

Dukkah

doo-kah

A

middle eastern nut and spice mix

37
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Fennel

A

a vegetable in the carrot family that tastes like liquorice

in the octopus dish

38
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Harissa

A

a hot chili paste

39
Q

Saffron

A

a floral, sweet tasting spice

40
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Za’atar

A

a nutty, savoury spice blend

41
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Sultana rice

A

long grain rice

42
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Phyllo

fee-lo

A

a thin dough that makes pastries like baklava

43
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Tuille

twee-ill

A

baked wafer

44
Q

Creme Anglaise

A

custard sauce

45
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Ocean wise seafood

A

sustainably sourced seafood

46
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Nut Allergy (can’t have)

A 
No:
Beef
Lamb
Dips except Hummus
Octopus
Kibbeh
Eggplant
Rice
Quinoa
47
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Gluten Allergy (can’t have)

A 
Muhammara
Kibbeh
Maneesh/Lavesh
Crispy Eggplant
Octopus
48
Q

Vegan Options

A

Chickpea Tajine
Crispy Eggplant
Cauliflower Tabbouleh

Olives
All of the dips
Pickles
Kibbeh
Mushrooms
Fingerlings (no sauce?)
Maneesh/Lavesh
49
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Egg Allergy (can’t have)

A 
Grilled Romaine
Shakshuka
Clams
Chicken
Mussel Escabech

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