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. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY EMAIL PLEASE CALL (416.922.3859)

Appetizers, Soups & Dips

Hearty beer & onion soup with cheese crostini		$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 & yogurt, black olive sundried tomato tapenade)	large mezze	$15
Organic Salmon cakes with winter slaw & lemon Jalapeño 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 & creamy shallot vinaigrette		$15
Our signature sesame steamed chicken dumplings with tamarind chili & cucumber pickle		$14
Homemade Country Style Paté with apple ginger chutney & cracker points		$14
Sauté of Black Tiger Shrimp with jicama mango avocado salad & habanero coriander vinaigrette		$15
Mussel pot of PEI mussels, lemon, thyme, white wine & garlic		$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	$10
	Large	$12
Our Caesar with grilled chicken		$15
Our Caesar with grilled shrimp		$16
Mixed baby greens with red wine vinaigrette, dried fruit & spiced almonds		$9
A perennial favourite!Byz Beets...Red & golden beets with pistachio, goat cheese & arugala.		$11
Roasted butternut squash salad with arugala, toasted pecans, feta cheese & Quebéc maple vinaigrette		$11

Pizza

(all of our pizzas start with a tomato sauce & mozzarella base)
Byzantium	Smoked chicken, caramelized onion, artichokes hearts, goat cheese & herbs	$15
Margherita	Homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella & basil	$15
Bombay	Tandoori chicken, tomato sauce, hot peppers & onion	$15
Pesto	Pesto, olives, roasted garlic, artichoke hearts & feta cheese	$15

Main Courses

Byzantium Classic...Grilled 8oz Black Angus AAA striploin & homemade frites (regular, garlic or dill). Served with roasted garlic aioli & one of the following sauces:
	Béarnaise, au jus, caramelized shallots or green peppercorn	$26
	Add skewers of tempura or grilled shrimp	$9
	Substitute harvest vegetables or salad	$5
	Extra sauces	$1
Rainbow Trout...Roasted fillet with Quinoa pilaf & grapefruit beurre blanc		$24
Pork Schnitzel...Pan roasted with garlic mashed potato, herb Shitake mushroom sauce & roasted beets		$23
Butter Chicken...Our Indian inspiration. Served with basmati rice, green mango salad & Puri bread		$24
Tilapia Tacos...Beer battered with light Adobo seasoning, winter slaw, fresh Pico de Gallo salsa, Jalapeño mango mayo in soft taco wraps. Served with island rice & peas		$24
Our famous grilled 8 oz lamb burger with red onion marmalade & goat cheese. Served with frites, salad & onion rings garnish		$19
World’s best homemade veal meatballs, Marinara sauce, spaghetti, spinach, basil & Padano Grano cheese		$22
Moroccan braised lamb shank with mint chutney, buttered spaetzli & market vegetables		$24
Balsamic marinated Kangaroo fillet with soft polenta, & grilled vegetables		$27
Beef tenderloin...Grilled 8 oz AAA with Boursin pink peppercorn butter & onion potato roesti		$32
Treasure Pot of market fresh seafood in a saffron tomato broth & poached vegetables		$25
Vegetarian Moussaka...Layers of squash, potato, zucchini, eggplant, sweet peppers, chick peas & tomato sauce, topped with a vegetable evoluté (feta cheese optional) & broccoli		$23
Pasta...ask your server about today’s creation		P/A

Sunday Prime Rib Special

8oz of AAA Prime Rib with garlic mash potato, market Vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding & gravy $21.95

Desserts

Trio of Crèmes Brulées - Three types of creamy crème brulee...Tahitian Vanilla, Chocolate, and Peanut Butter. Served bruléed with assorted berries.			$9
Coconut Crusted Key Lime Pie with berry coulis & fresh berries.			$9
Double Chocolate Layer Cake. You can’t improve on a classic. Frosted with chocolate butter cream icing.			$9
White Pepper Praline Cheese Cake with graham crumb crust, crunchy pecan clusters, caramel sauce & a hint of white pepper. Served with fruit coulis & fresh berries.			$9
Almond Cake - yellow almond cake with mascarpone mousse and stewed rhubarb. Served with fresh berries.			$9
Fruity Martini - A medley of fresh berries served with a dollop of honey yogurt. Light and refreshing - this one is for the waistline!			$9
Cheese merchant’s selection of fine cheeses with dried fruit, nuts, & crackers			P/A
Impress with a Cupcake Pyramid - make your next birthday special with our homemade cupcakes served on a tiered display. Choose a flavour and we will do the rest. (12 cupcake minimum)			$2.50/ea