Carden St. Cafe - Where the flavours jump sizzle and sing





Shrimp & Vegetable Saute
Maple Teriyaki Salmon
Sweet Potato & Spinach Soup

Chow Mein Noodles

A taste of our food

LUNCH MENU

BEGINNINGS
Sweet potato & spinach soup in a coconut cream
Spicy peanut soup w/ rice noodles in a miso broth

Salads
Carden St. Caesar w/ homemade pita croutons
Café Green Salad tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette with a mango drizzle
Chevre Crostini on mixed greens w/ ginger-lime vinaigrette

More Beginnings
Spicy Jamaican beef patty  w/ curry sauce or mango chutney
Fresh Mussels steamed w/ garlic, ginger & chilies – hot, medium or mild
Carden St. Hummus w/ warm pita wedges
Portobello mushroom peppercorn pate spiked w/ hoisin sauce, served w/ grilled veggies and pita
Grilled large shrimp w/ chipotle aioli served w/ cumin-peppered crostini

Sandwiches (served with soup or salad)
Grilled Chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and our sesame sauce in a warm pita
Tuna w/ mango chutney, marinated tomatoes & avocados open face on multigrain
Hummus w/ roasted red peppers, grilled vegetables and greens
Sliced Meat locally sourced with cheese and chutney on fresh bread
Cheddar and Asiago grilled cheese on multigrain with a side of curry sauce

The Main Stuff
Spicy Jamaican beef patty with curry sauce & soup or salad
Chicken Satay in our peanut sauce over basmati rice
Thai style noodles, vegetables & shrimp in our spicy coconut ginger sauce (HOT!)
West African style curry with rice or roti - Lamb   or   Chicken
Warm grilled Cilantro Chicken in a honey-dijon marinade with tomatoes & cucumbers on a bed of greens

Vegetarian Main Stuff
Phyllo tart of spinach, sundried tomatoes & feta cheese with a café green salad
Our spicy Chow-Mein Noodles – hold the shrimp
Five Bean Curry in our tomato curry sauce with rice or roti
Veggie Nut Burger topped with our sesame sauce, tomatoes and lettuce (served with soup or salad)


DINNER MENU

From the Beginning

Sweet Potato & Spinach Soup in a coconut cream (this wonderful combination is dairy free)
Spicy Peanut Soup w/ rice noodles in a ginger miso  broth, topped w/ spring onions
Café Green Salad… greens, greens, greens tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette with a mango drizzle
Carden St. Caesar w/ homemade pita croutons
Chevre Crostini on mixed greens w/ ginger-lime vinaigrette
Fresh Mussels steamed w/ garlic, ginger & chilies served w/ warm pita – hot, medium or mild
Spicy Jamaican Beef Patty in a savoury pastry  w/ curry sauce or mango chutney
Hummus – the classic chickpea spread seasoned w/ spices, olive oil and fresh lemon juice served w/ warm pita
Portobello Mushroom Peppercorn Pate spiked w/ hoisin sauce, served w/ grilled veggies and warm pita
Grilled Large Shrimp w/ chipotle aioli served w/ cumin-peppered crostini

The Main Stuff

Lemon Ginger Saffron Coconut Chicken w/ broccoli, fennel & carrots served over rice mild, medium or hot
Chow Mein Noodles w/ chicken & vegetables in an Indonesian sesame coconut ginger sauce
Thai-Inspired Orange Curry boneless breast of chicken w/ vegetables placed in an open roti
Chicken Curry… boneless breast of chicken cooked in our famous West African curry sauce served w/ roasted vegetables stuffed in a roti or over rice
Lamb Curry… lean pieces of lamb simmered in the café’s own blend of spices served w/ roasted vegetables stuffed in a roti or over rice
Chicken Satay skewers of grilled chicken topped with our spicy peanut sauce served over rice
Shrimp and Vegetable Saute in the café’s own fiery mango-garlic coconut sauce served over rice HOT! HOT! HOT!
Mixed Seafood of mussels, shrimp and scallops in a peppery tomato citrus broth
Maple Teriyaki Salmon in a miso scallion broth served with vegetables over lime-scented rice

More Main Stuff - Vegetarian

Black Bean and Vegetable Saute in our fiery mango-garlic coconut sauce served over rice HOT! HOT! HOT!
Five Bean Curry chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, fava beans and lentils with spinach in out tomato curry sauce served w/ roasted vegetables stuffed in a roti or over rice
Vegetable Satay skewers of fresh grilled vegetables topped with our spicy peanut sauce served over rice
Chow Mein Noodles… our famous noodles, hold the chicken

DESSERTS

Cappuccino Crème Caramel to this custard classic we’ve added a touch of espresso
Mango Mousse cool & creamy with a fresh mango taste
B-52 Chocolate Truffle Pate baileys, kahlua, and Triple Sec flavour this decadent delight
Fresh Fruit Crumble – need we say more…
Carden Street Cheesecake let us tempt you with one of the café’s favourites
Belgian dark Cholocate Mousse w/ raspberries – a natural flavour combination
Lemon Tart w/ a shortbread crust
Pavlova this meringue shell is filled w/ fruit & lemon cream – light & sinful


 

We offer four house wines by the glass, 1/2 litre and litre. We have a selection of ten white wines and ten red wines by the bottle.

 
 Carden Street Cheesecake                                                                                                                                                   Cappuccino Creme Caramel