Byzantium - Food

Dinner at Byzantium

Presided over by Executive Chef Jerome Rivest, Byzantium is famous for our unique caesar salad, steak & frite, and even ostrich. Byzantium uses only the freshest market ingredients. All of our breads, sauces & accompaniments are made in-house. 17% percent gratuity added to parties of 6 or more. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS (416.922.3859)

Appetizers, Soups & Dips

Gazpacho...Cool and refreshing		$7
Market soup...prepared daily using the freshest market ingredients		$7
Extra basket of our homemade bread		$3
Byzantium Mediterranean dip platter	small mezze	$10
(lemon/garlic Hummus, roasted beet, black olive tapenade, roasted sweet potato)	large mezze	$15
Panko crusted Canadian crab cakes with a sweet corn radish salad & lemon dill tartar		$14
Poutine...the Quebéc classic made with real Quebéc cheese curds, beef gravy & frites		$9
Carpaccio of beef tenderloin with Padano Grano, basil, cherry tomatoes & a creamy shallot vinaigrette		$14
Pepper lime salted crispy calamari with Greek style tzatziki		$14
Our signature sesame steamed chicken dumplings with tamarind chili & cucumber pickle		$12
Artichoke duo...Crispy artichokes & warm parmesan artichoke dip with scallion pancakes		$14
Pulled Pork Tamales with tomatillo salsa		$13
Pan seared Sea Scallops with brown butter, orange & raisin sauce, sliced beets & parsley		$14
Mussel pot of PEI mussels with beer, lemon, leek, garlic & thyme		$14
Charcuterie sampler...Selection of cured & air dried meats, onions, pickles, olives & mustards		$15
Frites, Frites, Frites...Handcut frites...choose from classic, garlic, or dill. Served with aoli		$5

Salads

A salad of legend…the Byz Caesar salad with roasted garlic	Small	$9
	Large	$12
Our Caesar with grilled chicken		$13
Our Caesar with grilled shrimp		$15
Asparagus, sweet peppers & roasted fennel with ginger sesame dressing		$10
Heirloom tomato salad with red wine Greek oregano dressing & a crispy goat cheese cigar		$10
Byz Beets...Red & golden beets with pistachio, goat cheese & arugala. A perennial favourite!		$10

Pizza

(all of our pizzas start with a mozzarella cheese base)
Byzantium	Smoked chicken, caramelized onion, artichokes, goat cheese & herbs	$14
4 Seasons	Tomato basil/mixed mushroom/olive & artichoke/sweet pepper & onion (1/4 each)	$14
Gorgonzola	Bacon, roasted peppers, mushrooms, & gorgonzola	$14
Bombay	Tandoori chicken, tomato sauce, hot peppers & onion	$14

Main Courses

Byzantium Classic...Grilled 8oz Angus striploin & homemade frites (regular, garlic or dill) & served with one of our homemade sauces:
	Béarnaise, au jus, caramelized shallots or green peppercorn	$26
	Add skewers of tempura Black Tiger shrimp	$9
	Substitute harvest vegetables or salad	$5
	Extra sauces	$1
Grilled 8 oz lamb burger or Prime Rib burger with red onion marmalade & goat cheese. Served with frites, salad, & onion ring garnish		$19
Supreme of Chicken bathed in a mild yellow curry on egg noodles with sweet pepper/corn salsa		$24
Baby Pork back ribs...slow roasted spice rubbed chipotle mango glazed with mango black bean salad & sweet potato straws		$23
Beer battered fillet of Halibut with frites, lemon dill tartar, summer slaw & lemon
	1 pc	$18
	2 pc	$22
Roasted Arctic Char fillet with citrus gremolata, confetti rice, grilled vegetables & garden beets		$24
an seared fillet of Kangaroo with garden vegetable succotash, couscous & a sweet garlic infusion		$25
AAA grilled veal tenderloin (6 oz) with frizzled onion, blue cheese cream, Yukon gold mash & asparagus.		$30
Roasted Ostrich fillet medallion with a pink peppercorn sour cherry jus & mixed roast potato pavée		$28
Vegetarian "Exotic"...Tomato basil tofu, lentil vegetable tart, cauliflower fritter & summer vegetables		$21
Pasta...ask your server about today’s creation		P/A
Byz Prix Fixe:	Choice of soup, baby greens or small Caesar. Choice of halibut, chicken, burgers, or rib entrée. (Steak & Frites add $4) & choice of dessert. Available Sunday thru Wednesday.	$36

Desserts

Pie in the Sky - From Wanda’s Pie in the sky. Her pies are famous - Voted the best in Toronto. Our selection changes throughout the season.			$9
Trio of Crèmes Brulées - Three types of creamy crème brulee…, Classic Bourbon Vanilla, Mango, & Caramel Banana. Served bruléed with assorted berries.			$9
Sour LimeTart - Inspired by Key Lime Pie, this lime tart on a graham cracker crust is served with lemon pistachio ice cream, fruit coulis and berries.			$9
Dark Chocolate Frangelico Torte - A flourless dark chocolate, Frangelico, & hazelnut torte topped with a quennelle of silky white chocolate mousse and chocolate sauce.			$9
Orange Vanilla Ricotta Cheesecake - Silky ricotta cheesecake infused with vanilla and orange. Served with Rhubarb compote, fruit coulis and berries			$9
Dairy Queens - Your choice of three scoops of our frozen delights. Flavours: Tahitian vanilla ice cream, , “Devil’s Chocolate” Ice cream, Lemon Pistachio, Raspberry sorbet, Blood Orange sorbet, Black berry sorbet Served with meringues kisses and your choice of raspberry, chocolate or caramel sauce and fruit garnish.			$9
Fruity Martini - A medley of fresh berries served with a dollop of vanilla yogurt. Light and refreshing - this one is for the waistline!			$9
Biscotti - Take a dip with a biscotti. Almond or Hazelnut			$1.50