Classic Beef Tartare
20Tenderloin cut, shallots, cornichons, capers, parsley, sage aioli, crostini, Dijon mustard, and assorted pickles.
Weekend brunch, Friday 11 AM - 2 PM, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM–3 PM · Reserve a table
French technique, Italian soul. House-made pasta, premium cuts, weekend brunch and a bar that takes its time. Choose a menu below — food on one side, drinks on the other.
01 Food · Dinner
Starters built for sharing, pasta rolled in-house every morning, and mains that lean on proper searing, resting and sauce work. Ask your server about the evening’s specials.
Tenderloin cut, shallots, cornichons, capers, parsley, sage aioli, crostini, Dijon mustard, and assorted pickles.
Fried squid rings, lemon, aji Amarillo, and tzatziki dips.
Creamy hummus, fava beans stew, pickled shifka peppers, olive oil, and fluffy pita bread.
Add pita bread $3Add 4 falafel balls $5
Wild mushroom croquettes, arugula, balsamic-parmesan, and truffle-herb aioli.
P.E.I. mussels, poached in white wine, garlic, butter, and Spanish onion broth, served with sliced baguette.
Add bread $2.50
Duck rillette, chicken liver pate served with pickles, Dijon mustard, red onion jam, and crostini.
An elegant selection of Siciliana, Genoa, and Cacciatore salami paired with Gorgonzola, Brie, and Manchego cheeses, complemented by walnuts, seasonal berries, and freshly baked baguette.
Wild mushrooms, green peas, white wine, spinach paste, asparagus, goat cheese, parmesan, and white truffle oil.
Soft gnocchi, sun-dried tomato, spinach, parmesan, and cream sauce.
Fresh ravioli filled with bechamel and black truffle, sage butter, and grana Padano.
Fresh ravioli filled with crab meat, ricotta cheese, sautéed shallots in a creamy sauce, and grana Padano.
Braised and pulled brisket, fresh pasta, sautéed onions, mushrooms, red wine sauce, grana Padano.
7oz grilled sirloin steak served with creamy polenta, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, white truffle oil, and chimichurri sauce.
Pan-seared and crusted tenderloin cut, served with sautéed seasonal vegetables, creamy mashed potatoes, and finished with a peppercorn sauce.
Seared and roasted salmon, served with baked sliced potatoes, sauce vierge, and sautéed vegetables.
Grilled beef patty, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, grilled pork belly, Dijon mustard, citrus mayonnaise and French fries.
Chickpea patty blended with mixed herbs and spices, burger bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, tahini, pickled mango sauce and French fries.
Add grilled chicken $6 or seared salmon $12
Light blueberry orange vinaigrette, mixed greens, balsamic honey glazed mushrooms, apples, roasted walnuts and crispy fried goat cheese balls.
Romaine lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
Arugula, mixed greens, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radish, shaved carrots, soft-boiled egg, housemade cured salmon tossed in a French creamy dressing, zest with parmesan cheese.
Please inform your server of any allergies.Prices in CAD. Taxes and gratuity not included. GF — gluten free.
02 Food · Brunch
Slow weekend mornings on Queen East — eggs done properly, waffles built for sharing, and a short list of brunch cocktails to go with them.
All savoury breakfast dishes can substitute their sides for a house salad or French fries, or a Caesar salad for $3.
Two eggs cooked your way, smoked bacon, crispy herb-roasted potatoes, a slice of toasted bread and seasonal fruits.
Three eggs with your choice of mushrooms, spinach or ham, Swiss cheese, crispy herb-roasted potatoes and seasonal fruits.
P.E.I. mussels poached in a white wine, garlic, butter and Spanish onion broth, served with sliced baguette.
Two poached eggs, English muffin, Atlantic smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce, crispy herb-roasted potatoes and seasonal fruits.
Two poached eggs, English muffin, sliced ham, hollandaise sauce, crispy herb-roasted potatoes and seasonal fruits.
Two poached eggs, English muffin, spinach, hollandaise sauce, crispy herb-roasted potatoes and seasonal fruits.
Sliced and roasted chicken breast, herb mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, crispy herb-roasted potatoes and seasonal fruits.
7oz grilled patty, sunny-side egg, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and red onion, served with French fries.
Light, airy waffles topped with assorted berries, house-made berry compote, whipped cream and toasted crushed walnuts.
Chickpea patty blended with mixed herbs and spices, burger bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, tahini and pickled mango sauce, served with French fries.
Creamy hummus topped with fava bean stew, pickled shifka peppers, olive oil and a soft-boiled egg, served with fluffy pita bread.
Add pita bread $3Add 4 falafel balls $5
Prosecco, orange juice.
Vodka, freshly brewed espresso, Kahlua, sugar.
Vodka, Clamato, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, celery stick, bacon, lime wedge and a celery-salted rim.
Please inform your server of any allergies.Prices in CAD. Taxes and gratuity not included.
03 Food · Kids
Simple, honest plates for younger guests — made in the same kitchen, with the same care. Available at dinner and weekend brunch.
Grilled beef patty, ketchup, tomatoes, lettuce, and French fries.
Chicken tenders, plum sauce, French fries.
Macaroni pasta in a housemade cheesy sauce.
For dessert, please ask your server. 9
Please inform your server of any allergies.Prices in CAD. Taxes and gratuity not included.
04 Beverage · Wine
A short list that follows the kitchen — mostly Italian and French, poured by the 5oz glass, the 9oz glass or the bottle. Look for the star: the sommelier’s pick.
| Wine | 5oz | 9oz | Bottle |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | |||
| ChardonnaySantomè 2024, Italy | 13 | 23 | 59 |
| Pinot GrigioSantomè, Treviso, Italy | 13 | 23 | 59 |
| ★SauvignonAntonutti Collevento 921 2023, Italy | 15 | 24 | 65 |
| ViognierChâteau de Mus, Languedoc, France | 12 | 22 | 55 |
| Favugnë FalanghinaCantine Teanum 2024, Italy | 12 | 22 | 55 |
| ChardonnayBordet Bourgogne 2023, France | — | — | 116 |
| Red | |||
| Pinot NoirChâteau de Mus 2024, France | 14 | 25 | 65 |
| ChiantiVecchia Cantina 2024, Italy | 13 | 23 | 58 |
| TuscanPerluva Toscana 2024, Italy | 16 | 29 | 74 |
| La SourceChâteau de Mus, Languedoc, France | 15 | 28 | 70 |
| Cabernet SauvignonTenuta Santomè 2024, Italy | 14 | 25 | 65 |
| Château Fleur Haut GaussensFHG Supéri 2019, France | 16 | 29 | 84 |
| ★Amarone della ValpolicellaTedeschi 2021, Italy | — | — | 125 |
| Rosé | |||
| RoséCollevento 921, Italy | 12 | 22 | 54 |
| Sparkling | |||
| NV Prosecco BrutSantomè, Treviso, Italy | 12 | — | 51 |
| Prosecco Rosé DOCExtra Dry Millesimato 2024, Italy | — | — | 60 |
05 Beverage · Cocktails
Classics made properly, a few house twists, and a considered back bar of whiskey, gin, tequila and rum — plus local draught and cans from Wellington.
House whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, and a twist of orange peel.
House whiskey, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white.
100% agave tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, with a salted rim.
Tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, and soda water, with a salted rim.
White rum, fresh lime juice, mint leaves, sugar, and soda water.
White rum, mixed berry syrup, fresh lime juice, sugar.
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, orange peel.
Gin, tonic water, olive brine, sprig of rosemary.
Vodka, Blue Curaçao, lime juice, lime soda.
Vodka, Clamato, Tabasco, celery stick, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, lime wedge, and a celery-salted rim.
Vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine, olives.
Vodka, freshly brewed espresso, Kahlua, sugar.
White wine, Cointreau, orange juice, orange, lemon, apple and berries.
Red wine, Cointreau, orange juice, orange, lemon, apple and berries.
Aperol, dry Prosecco, sparkling water, orange slice.
Strong brewed coffee, Baileys, steamed milk, whipped cream.
Strong brewed coffee, Jameson, sugar, whipped cream.
Served by the 1oz pour
Draught poured fresh, cans served cold
06 Beverage · Soft & Hot
Sparkling water, fresh juice and house mocktails for the table, with espresso pulled to order and a proper pot of tea to finish.
Looking for a coffee with a kick?Baileys Italian Coffee and Irish Coffee live on the Cocktails menu.
∞ Join us
Book a table on Queen East, order ahead for pick-up, or let us plan a private evening around this menu.