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The menu, changing often, concentrates on the freshest ingredients in entirely home-made preparations. Only here can one find traditional but sophisticated Irish fare, featuring Kerry Lamb, Atlantic salmon fresh and smoked, and the noble potato presented in eight different ways. The kitchen is famed as well for Angus steaks, chicken, and massive salads.

We cook all our food on the premises and to order, and use local and pesticide -and hormone-free produce wherever possible. Our ambition is to present food and drink in a traditional way, as was done before theme restaurants and entertainment dining begin to crowd the marketplace. We are decidedly informal, but strive for thoroughly professional service and a civilized atmosphere.

John W. Maxwell,
Proprietor

LUNCH MENU




BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH GREEN ONION SOUR CREAM

CHILLED MINTED PEA SOUP

MUSSELS STEAMED IN KILKENNY ALE, VEGETABLE STOCK, SHALLOTS, GARLIC AND HERBS

GRILLED POLENTA WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA

DEEP-FRIED CALAMARI WITH MONGOLIAN FIRE SAUCE

MANHATTAN CAPON WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

WOOD-SMOKED IRISH SALMON WITH GRIDDLED POTATO CAKES, SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES

THAI SALMON CAKES WITH SESAME AIOLI

BRUSCHETTA WITH FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO AND CORIANDER SEED

MAXWELL'S ALL IRELAND CHAMPION BAKED POTATO FRENCH FRIES

FRENCH FRIED SWEET POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM

ORGANIC GREENS WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

CAESAR SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

ATKINS SALAD - MARINATED SLICED ROYAL BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK WITH RED ONION, CHERRY TOMATO, BABY SPINACH AND ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

SMOKED CHICKEN AND SNOWPEA SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

SALAD NICOISE - GRILLED FRESH TUNA, FRENCH BEANS, HARD-COOKED EGG AND STEAMED NEW POTATO WITH CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

BLACKENED POTATO SALAD

CORN-MEAL THIN CRUST PIZZA WITH ROASTED CHICKEN, SWEET PEPPER, ONION, OREGANO AND MOZZARELLA; OR WITH MUSHROOM, TOMATO, BLACK OLIVE AND MOZARELLA

OPEN-FACED STEAK SANDWICH - ROYAL BEEF STRIPLOIN STEAK ON SOURDOUGH BAGUETTE WITH ONION RINGS AND SALAD OR POTATO OF CHOICE

OPEN-FACED OAK-SMOKED IRISH SALMON SANDWICH ON SODA BREAD WITH RED ONION AND LEMON

FRESHLEY-GROUND CHICKEN HAMBURGER ON THOMAS' ENGLISH MUFFIN WITH CUCUMBER-DILL MAYONAISE

WE SERVE WHAT ARE WIDELY CONSIDERED TO BE TORONTO'S BEST HAMBURGERS
ENQUIRE OF STAFF RE PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS


OMELET OF THE DAY WITH ORGANIC GREENS

WE NOW OFFER A VEGETABLE BURGER IN ADDITION TO 100% GROUND SIRLOIN


OMELET OF THE DAY WITH SALAD

ULSTER FRY - TWO EGGS WITH SAUSAGE, PEAMEAL BACON, BROILED TOMATO AND FADGE

VIJI'S\ EXCELLENT CURRIES SERVED WITH CRISP CHAPATI:

VEGETABLE-POTATO, CHICKPEA, CAULIFLOWER, GINGER, GARLIC,AND A TOUCH OF CREAM, WITH GREEN CHILI YOGURT.

CHICKEN- A MILD CURRY WITH RED PEPPER, CELERY, ONION, GINGER, GARLIC

SHRIMP- SLIGHTLY HOT, WITH RED PEPPER, SHALLOTS, GARLIC, GRATED COCONUT AND CHILI PEPPER. WITH TURMERIC-SCENTED RICE

PASTA OF THE DAY

STEAK, CARROTS, ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS BRAISED IN GUINNESS STOUT, SERVED, WITH BOILED POTATOES


DUBLIN LAMB SHANK BRAISED IN GUINNESS WITH CHAMP

KILKENNY-ALE BATTERED HALIBUT W/OUR FAMOUS FRENCH FRIES

THINLY-SLICED PROVIMI CALF\'S LIVER SAUTEED WITH MUSHROOMS, CHARRED ONIONS AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

ROYAL BEEF STRIPLOIN STEAK WITH SEASONAL VEGETABLE AND CHOICE OF POTATO