The Common

Soup du Jour

Spring Green Salad

Local organic greens, crispy pancetta, poached egg, cider vinaigrette

Sumo Japanese Slaw

Julienned carrot, daikon, Asian pear, red pepper, onion, cabbage, tomato, carrot ginger dressing, Thai herbs, crunchy shallots, taro, peanuts

Pakora

Chickpea battered vegetable fritters, sriracha aioli, apple tamarind chutney

Pea Toast

Spring peas and mint, whipped ricotta, house made focaccia

Dates & Manchego

Prosciutto wrapped medjool dates, stuffed with manchego, slivered walnuts, drizzle of honey port red wine sauce

Bruleed Chicken Liver Pate

House made toasts & mostarda

Chickpea & Kabocha Coconut Curry

Chickpea and kabocha squash coconut curry, apple tamarind date chutney, papadum, cashews

Mortadella & Friulano Sando (Rustic Bourdain)

Thin shaved mortadella, Friulano cheese, sauteed onions, bread & butter pickles, roasted red pepper aioli, house made focaccia, choice of frites or greens

the DAMN burger

Double patty smash burger, 'Marican' cheese, house made Japanese milk bun, C sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, Chef's famous frites

LUNCHBOX #1

Cup of soup, side organic greens, 1/2 pea toast, date & Manchego

LUNCHBOX #2

CHOICE of soup or side greens, mini pakora, mini chickpea & kabocha curry

Japanese Slaw

Julienned carrot, daikon, Asian pear, red pepper, onion, cabbage, persimmon, fried cabbage and taro, carrot ginger dressing, herbs, crunchy shallots, peanuts

Daily Sushi Hand Rolls

Gyoza

Pork and scallion dumplings

Bread Service

Downie Street BakeHouse Sourdough, seasonal pesto, oil & balsamic

Pappardelle Funghi

Wild & cultivated mushrooms of Maitake, Shiitake, Chantrelle, baby King Oyster & Cremini, Black Truffle, leeks, poached hen's egg, Marsala

Scallops

Pan seared diver scallops, sweet peas pancetta & pearl barley, onion & lemon creme fraiche

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Pan roasted salmon, potato & leek croquettes, celeriac puree, choy sum & shaved fennel

Mussels of the Moment

P.E.I Baby Blues

Khao Soi Gai

Lime leaf lemongrass & cilantro root marinated chicken, mild yellow coconut curry, chow mein noodle, julienned vegetable, crispy wontons, Thai herbs

Beef Yakiniku

Japanese style grilled beef - thin cut striploin, iconic Japanese-Canadian brown noodle, savoury and sweet Yakiniku sauce

Steak Frites

8oz beef tenderloin, Chef’s famous frites, jammy port jus, aioli