Quince Bistro

Winterlicious

$15 Lunch Menu

STARTERS

Lentil soup smoked ham hock

Chicken liver pate, toasted Portuguese corn bread, pickled apples

Assorted mixed lettuces,  oven dried, cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, sherry vinaigrette

 

MAINS

Braised beef brisket, smoked bacon, “du puy” lentils, mushrooms and pearl onions

Penne with Perth county pork sausage, tomato sauce, chili, oregano, Grana padano

“Mac and Cheese” aged cheddar, gruyere, pecorino, grana padano,  herbed bread crumbs

 

DESSERTS

Buttermilk panna cotta, caramelized quince

Cookie and Cakes

“5 Year” aged Perron Cheddar cheese, toasts and fruit chutney

 

Winterlicious 2012

$25 Dinner Menu

 

STARTERS

Lentil soup smoked ham hock

Chicken liver pate, toasted Portuguese corn bread, pickled apples

Grilled beef spiedini, grass fed (hormone free) flat iron, red cabbage slaw

Escarole salad, sweet onion, white wine vinaigrette, walnuts, pecorino crotonese (vegetarian)

Assorted mixed lettuces,  oven dried, cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, sherry vinaigrette

 

MAINS

Braised beef brisket, smoked bacon, “du puy” lentils, mushrooms and pearl onions

Pork and Apples, pork loin, parsnip, fennel and onion soffritto, quinoa,           sage and apple

Grilled herb stuffed salmon, crushed potatoes, roasted cauliflower, tarragon vinaigrette

Potato gnocchi and Perth county pork sausage, tomato sauce,
chili, oregano, grana padano

Mushroom and root vegetable pot pie, mixed green salad (vegetarian)

 

DESSERTS

Buttermilk panna cotta, caramelized pear, quince puree

Cookie and Cakes

Warm almond tart, bumble berry compote

“5 Year” aged Perron Cheddar cheese, toasts and fruit chutney

We have a choice of 3 menu’s $35 /$45 /$55

$35 MENU*

FIRST

House made soup

Assorted mixed lettuces, oven dried cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, radish, sherry vinaigrette

SECOND

House Made Gnocchi, tomato, red wine braised beef brisket, arugula, pine nuts and grano padano

Roasted Half Chicken, warm quinoa salad, peas, fresh herbs

Grilled Moroccan spiced salmon, Braised cannellini   beans, soffritto, preserved lemon salsa verde

THIRD

Warm chocolate bread pudding, crème anglaise

Vanilla and almond pot au crème, biscotti

*All items are seasonal and subject to availability and do not include taxes and 18% gratuity

$45 MENU *

FIRST (choose 3)

House made soup

Poached Quince salad, Roaring 40’s blue, spiced walnuts, frisée and arugula, red wine vinaigrette

Tomato Tart, herbed goat’s cheese, caramelized onions, arugula pistou

Bruschetta, artichokes, tomato, chickpea,mint & parmesan, truffle oil

SECOND (choose 3)

House Made Gnocchi, tomato, red wine braised beef brisket, arugula, pine nuts, grano padano

Roasted Half Chicken, warm quinoa salad, peas, fresh herbs

Crispy Braised Lamb, preserved lemon and pea couscous with yoghurt sauce

Grilled Moroccan spiced salmon, Braised cannellini   beans, soffritto, preserved lemon salsa verde

Grilled 8oz Strip loin, grainy mustard and horse radish crust, root vegetable hash, red wine jus

THIRD (choose 3)

Warm chocolate bread pudding, crème anglaise

Vanilla and almond pot au crème, biscotti

Apple Tart Tatin, caramelized apples, puff pastry, vanilla ice cream

Lemon tart, shortbread crust

*All items are seasonal and subject to availability and do not include taxes and 18% gratuity

$55 MENU

Catered to your needs, here is a sample menu

FIRST

Seared Scallops, celeriac puree, frisée salad,  smoked bacon dressing

Sweet Onion & Potato Galette, slow roasted tomato jam

Endive & fresh pear salad, radicchio, hazelnuts, XO Beemster cheese, hazelnut dressing

SECOND

Duo of lamb, braised shoulder and roasted rack, celeriac puree, lamb jus,  tomato jam, root vegetable pave

Pan seared filet of Snapper, hot and sour tomato coriander broth, crispy vegetables

Grilled Beef Tenderloin, grainy mustard and horse radish crust, potato rosti, grilled onions, red wine jus

THIRD

Apple Tart Tatin, caramelized apples, puff pastry, vanilla ice cream

Lemon curd tart, shortbread crust, crème anglaise

Double Chocolate Terrine, frozen Belgian dark and white chocolate, coffee caramel sauce

*All items are seasonal and subject to availability and do not include taxes and 18% gratuity

EXTRAS FOR THE TABLE

House marinated olives    …4

Herb salted frites, aioli    …7

Crisp flatbread and bread sticks cumin scented chick pea spread    …2

APPETIZERS

Chicken croquettes / Dijon mustard   7

Charcuterie / toast and accompaniments   16

Dutch Poutine / spicy braised beef, peanut sauce, Monteforte dairy
goat cheese curds   9

Daily soup 8

Mixed greens / sherry vinaigrette   8

Bibb Lettuce / Buttermilk dressing, fine herbs, parmesan crisp   10

Wild boar pate / sunchoke relish, pickled mustard seeds, toasts   11

Poached pear salad/ spiced walnuts, roaring 40′s blue cheese, frisee, arugula 12

GRILLED PANINI

(choice of frites or salad)
Flat Iron steak / caramelized onion, tomato jam, provolone cheese   11

Roasted chicken / arugula,  confit tomato, goat cheese   11

PASTAS

(all pastas are house made)

 

Potato gnocchi / red wine braised beef brisket, arugula, pine nuts,           grana padano    15

Papardelle/ Perth county pork ragu, grana padano  15

Fettucine / assorted mushrooms , poached egg, grana padano   15

ENTREES

Seared beef tenderloin salad / arugula, shaved grana padano, fried capers,
crispy shallots, black truffle aioli, roasted potatoes   16

Grilled filet of salmon “Basquaise” / chorizo, new potato, green olive gremolata  17

Steak frites  flat iron / caramelized onions, red wine just   17

SIDES

Grilled rapini / espelette, garlic lemon   6

Hand cut frites / lemon aioli   7

Grilled asparagus   6

$8

Warm Apple Tart Tatin / caramelized apples, puff pastry, vanilla ice cream

Vanilla and Almond Pot au Crème /  House made biscotti

Chocolate Brownie /  “Greg’s” vanilla ice cream, chocolate and
caramel sauce, Chantilly cream

Warm Spiced Butterscotch Steamed Pudding / crème anglaise

House made biscotti   4

CHEESE

Roaring 40’s Blue, Australia   5

Seal Bay Cheddar, aged 5 years, Australia   5

Le Cendrillon, Quebec   5

Sauvagine, Quebec   5

SPECIALTY COFFEE

Macanudo Frangelico, Amaretto, cream   9

Errol Flynn  Brandy, Grand Marnier, cream   9

DESSERT WINE 1oz

Late Harvest Riesling Cave Spring 2007 Niagara   8

Sémillon Ice Wine Stratus 2008 Niagara   10

PORTS & GRAPPA 1oz

Taylor Fladgate 10 year Tawny   10

Taylor Fladgate 20 year Tawny   14

Moscato Grappa di Monovitigno   8

Sarpa di Poli   10

COCKTAILS 2oz

Mocktini (no alcohol) / Fresh Guava, orange, tangerine, peach 5

Quince / Absolut Pear Vodka, Apple Sourz, pear juice, quince
purée, fresh lime 11

Lemon Mule / Absolut Vodka, fresh lemon and ginger juice, sugar
syrup, fresh mint, splash of soda 11

Bubbly Blood Orange / Campari bitters, Triple Sec, Fresh blood
orange juice, topped with Proseco 11

Dutch Caesar / Tequila, Clamato juice, Sambal, Ketjap Manis,
Celery bitters, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime 11

White Cosmo / Absolut vodka, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice, White
Cranberry, a great alternative 11

Mixed Berry Mojito / Bacardi rum, fresh berry juices, crushed
mint leaves, squeeze of lime 11

(We use CHASERS for all our fresh juices)

PROSECO & CHAMPAGNE

Proseco Brut Villa Sandi Italy  Glass (5 oz.) 10 / Bottle 48
Cava Pares Balta Brut NV   Glass (5 oz.) 10 / Bottle 48
Veuve Clicquot France       Bottle 130

WHITE BY THE GLASS

2009 Pinot Gris Calamus Estate Niagara
3 oz. 5.25 / 5 oz. 8.50 / H/L 28 / Bottle 42

2009 Albarinho Vina Cartin Spain
3 oz. 5.75 / 5 oz. 9  / H/L 30 / Bottle 45

2008 Pinot Grigio Villa Sandi Italy
3 oz. 5.25 / 5 oz. 8.50  / H/L 28 / Bottle 42

2009 Sauvignon Blanc Arresti Chile
3 oz. 5.25 / 5 oz. 8.50  / H/L 28 / Bottle 42

2009 Chardonnay Guenoc California
3 oz. 4.75 / 5 oz. 7.50  / H/L 25.50 / Bottle 38

RED BY THE GLASS

2008 Malbec Finca Martha Argentina
3 oz. 5.75 / 5 oz. 9 / H/L 30 / Bottle 45

2007 Merlot Stimson Estate Washington State
3 oz. 5.25 / 5 oz. 8.50 / H/L 28 / Bottle 42

2009 Chianti Colli Fioentini I Mori Italy
3 oz. 5.75 / 5 oz. 9 / H/L 30 / Bottle 45

2007 Shiraz Earthworks Australia
3 oz. 5.75 / 5 oz. 9 / H/L 30 / Bottle 45

2009 Carménère Sibaris Underraga Chile
3 oz. 5.25 / 5 oz. 8.50 / H/L 28 / Bottle 42

DRAUGHT BEERS $8

Leffe Brun Belgium 12oz

Stella Artois Belgium 14oz

Grolsch Netherlands 16oz

Creemore Ontario 18oz

SINGLE MALT

Glenfiddich 12 year  $11

Balvenie 12 Year $11

Glenlivet 12 year $11

Macallan 12 Year $12

Dalwhinnie 15 Year $13

Lagavulin 16 Year $14

Tallisker 10 Year $13

All prices do not include HST

WHITE BY THE BOTTLE

$35

2008 Chardonnay Angels Gate Niagara
2010 Sauvignon Blanc Porta Chile
2009 Riesling Megolomaniac Niagara Ontario

$45

2010 Pinot Grigio Borgo Boschetto Italy
2010 Grenache Beckman Vineyards California
2009 Albarinho Vina Cartin Spain
2010 Chardonnay sans chene Closson Chase PE County
2009 Corbieres Berail Lagarde France

$55

2010 Sauvignon Blanc Spy Valley New Zealand
2009 Contraste White Conceito Portugal
2007 Chardonnay Maçon Merlin La Roche Vineuse France

$65

2008 Sauvignon Blanc Star Lane California
2007 Chardonnay Reserve  Villa Mount Eden California
2009 Esporao White Riserva Portugal

$75

2009 Sauvignon Blanc Peter Franus California
2008 Chablis Domaine Servin France

$85

2008 Chardonnay Miner Napa California
2009 Sancerre Comte La Fond Loir Valley France
2008 Chardonnay Groth Vineyards Napa California

RED BY THE BOTTLE

$35

2007 Toll Gate Red Stratus Vineyards Niagara
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Porta Chile
2008 Barbera d’Asti Bersani Italy

$45

2008 Gamay Cave Spring Niagara
Barbera d’Alba Vigna Fontanelle Ascheri Italy
2005 Chateau Grand Moulin Vielles Vignes Corbieres France
2009 Nero D’Avolo Fondo Antico Italy
2007 Rosso Piceno Superiore Leo Guelfus Sangiovanni Italy

$55

2008 Pinot Noir Appleby Lane New Zealand
2007 Tempranillo / Merlot Pago de Cirsus Spain
2006 Chianti RiservaFattoria di Basciano Italy
2008 Malbec Bodega Septimio Argentina
2008 Grenache Syrah Jimenez-Landi Spain
2008 Touriga Nacional Contraste Conceito Portugal
2008 Pinot Noir Norman Hardie PE County

$65

2007 Cote du Rhone Vielles Vignes santa Duc France
2008 Touriga National blend Carm Res. Roboredo Madeira Portugal
2007 Dolcetta d’Alba Vignavillej Brovia Italy
2009 Cabernet / Grenache Cesca Vicent Spain
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Three saints Californai
2007 Mencia Losada Vinos de Finca Spain
2009 Carrignan T.H. Vina Undurraga Chile

$75

2007 Stratus Red Niagara
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Ste Michelle Indian Wells Washington State
2005 Cabernet / Merlot Chateau Barrabaque Bordeaux France
2008 Syrah / Cab Franc / Merlot Insoglio Tenuta di Biserno Tuscany Italy
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Star Lane California

$85

2006 Barolo Bussia Silvano Bolmida Italy
2006 Chianti Classico Reserva Poggerino Italy
2006 Cabernet / Merlot Galil Mountain Winery

$95

2006 Barbaresco La Ca Novo Italy
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine Fontavin France (Biodynamique)
2005 Rubesco Riserva Lungarotti  Puglia Italy

$105

2005 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio San Polo Italy
2007 Cabernet / Merlot Il Pino do Biserno Tuscany Italy
2008 Chateau Beau – Sejour Becot Premier Grand Cru Classe France

APPETIZERS

Daily soup   8

Warm mushroom tart / roasted onions, melted taleggio   11

Bibb lettuce salad / buttermilk dressing, fine herbs, parmesan crisp   12

Wild boar pate / sunchoke relish, pickled mustard seeds toasts   11

Mixed greens / sherry vinaigrette   8

Poached Anjou pear salad / spiced walnuts, 40′s blue, frisse, arugula 12

Grilled calamari / black olives, cherry tomato, arugula, chorizo dressing, lemon aioli   12

Dutch poutine / peanut braised beef, “Monforte Dairy” goats cheese curds   9

PASTA

(all pastas are house made)

Potato gnocchi / red wine braised beef brisket, arugula, pine nuts, grano padano   18

Fettucine / assorted mushrooms, poached egg, grana padano   18

Pappardelle / Perth county pork ragu, grana padano 18

ENTREES

Steak frites (grass fed- hormone free)/ flat iron, caramelized onions, red wine jus   21

Grilled salmon “Basquaise” / chorizo, new potato, green olive gremolata   23

Grilled 12oz pork chop / “Dutch” smashed potato, quince mustardo   24

Herb roasted half Cornish Hen / squash, quinoa, celeriac puree, red wine jus  22

Daily pot pie / mixed greens   19

Pan seared scallops / Du Puy lentils, smoked bacon, Brussel sprout leaves, frisse 26

SIDES

Grilled rapini / espelette, garlic lemon   6

Roasted brussel sprouts / double smoked bacon   7

Roasted squash and quinoa 7

Hand cut frites / lemon aioli   7

SMALL BITES

Marinated olives 4

Chicken croquettes / Dijon mustard 5

House made potato chips 4

Charcuterie / toast and accompaniments, coppa, salumi toscano, speck,     wild boar sopresatta, Berkshire posciutto 16

Cheese / roaring 40′s blue, Le Cendrillion, Sauvagine, XO Beemster, 5Yr Le Perron cheddar / Delise de Bourgogne 5 each

Chicken croquettes, Dijon mustard    …2

Shrimp & chili pot stickers, ginger soy sauce, and coriander cress …3

Sweet Onion & Potato Galette, tomato jam    …3

Seared tuna, sweet chili sauce    …4

Grilled beef, potato chip, celeriac horseradish    …3

Herb and Gruyere cheese profiteroles    …2

Lobster, pickled shitake mushroom and mango roll    …5

Prosciutto wrapped bread sticks    …3

Grilled vegetable brochette, herbed vinaigrette   …3

Pulled pork sliders, caramelized onions, provolone cheese     …4

House made frites,    …3

$55

Catered to your needs, here is a sample menu

FIRST

Seared Scallops, celeriac puree, frisée salad,  smoked bacon dressing

Sweet Onion & Potato Galette, slow roasted tomato jam

Endive & fresh pear salad, radicchio, hazelnuts, XO Beemster cheese, hazelnut dressing

SECOND

Duo of lamb, braised shoulder and roasted rack, celeriac puree, lamb jus,  tomato jam, root vegetable pave

Pan seared filet of Snapper, hot and sour tomato coriander broth, crispy vegetables

Grilled Beef Tenderloin, grainy mustard and horse radish crust, potato rosti, grilled onions, red wine jus

THIRD

Apple Tart Tatin, caramelized apples, puff pastry, vanilla ice cream

Lemon curd tart, shortbread crust, crème anglaise

Double Chocolate Terrine, frozen Belgian dark and white chocolate, coffee caramel sauce

*All items are seasonal and subject to availability and do not include taxes and 18% gratuity

EXTRAS FOR THE TABLE

House marinated olives    …4

Herb salted frites, aioli    …7

Crisp flatbread and bread sticks cumin scented chick pea spread    …2

$45

FIRST (choose 3)

House made soup

Poached Quince salad, Roaring 40’s blue, spiced walnuts, frisée and arugula, red wine vinaigrette

Tomato Tart, herbed goat’s cheese, caramelized onions, arugula pistou

Bruschetta, artichokes, tomato, chickpea,mint & parmesan, truffle oil

SECOND (choose 3)

House Made Gnocchi, tomato, red wine braised beef brisket, arugula, pine nuts, grano padano

Roasted Half Chicken, warm quinoa salad, peas, fresh herbs

Crispy Braised Lamb, preserved lemon and pea couscous with yoghurt sauce

Grilled Moroccan spiced salmon, Braised cannellini   beans, soffritto, preserved lemon salsa verde

Grilled 8oz Strip loin, grainy mustard and horse radish crust, root vegetable hash, red wine jus

THIRD (choose 3)

Warm chocolate bread pudding, crème anglaise

Vanilla and almond pot au crème, biscotti

Apple Tart Tatin, caramelized apples, puff pastry, vanilla ice cream

Lemon tart, shortbread crust

*All items are seasonal and subject to availability and do not include taxes and 18% gratuity

EXTRAS FOR THE TABLE

House marinated olives    …4

Herb salted frites, aioli    …7

Crisp flatbread and bread sticks cumin scented chick pea spread    …2

$35

FIRST

House made soup

Assorted mixed lettuces, oven dried cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, radish, sherry vinaigrette

SECOND

House Made Gnocchi, tomato, red wine braised beef brisket, arugula, pine nuts and grano padano

Roasted Half Chicken, warm quinoa salad, peas, fresh herbs

Grilled Moroccan spiced salmon, Braised cannellini   beans, soffritto, preserved lemon salsa verde

THIRD

Warm chocolate bread pudding, crème anglaise

Vanilla and almond pot au crème, biscotti
*All items are seasonal and subject to availability and do not include taxes and 18% gratuity