Chef Kai Salimaki has been around the culinary block. Having worked his way up through some of the city’s best restaurants, he’s opened his own place where he hopes to win the hearts and bellies of the neighbourhood — and the city —with his simple take on fresh, local food. Kai says his goal for The Block Kitchen & Lounge in Mount Pleasant is to create lasting relationships with his patrons by serving excellent contemporary Canadian cuisine and delivering great service.
SOUP KETTLE
inspired daily
OLIVE TAPENADE/ROAST CHICKPEA HUMMUS
crostini & pita chips
CALAMARI
pickled red onion, garlic cucumber aioli
THE “BLOCK” CHARCUTERIE
cured meats, artisanal cheeses, pickled vegetables (for two)
MEATBALLS
lamb & pork, local goat cheese, roast tomato sauce, fresh oregano
BREAD BASKET
a selection of warm bread & flavoured butter
CHICKEN WINGS
block red hot, salt & pepper, house-made spicy dry rub
ROAST CAULIFLOWER CROQUETTES
green onion, curry aioli
POTATO CHIP CRUSTED PRAWNS
lime, sambal, kewpie mayo
SALMON GRAV LAX
crème fraîche, dill mustard, pickled red onion, caper, rye crisp
BEET SALAD
roast & pickled beets, fresh dill, goat cheese, black pepper herb vinaigrette
PEAR & WALNUT
gorgonzola cream, artisan lettuce, shaved red onion, butter crouton
THE COMPROMISE
roast squash, dried cranberries, spiced pumpkin seeds, spinach, arugula, pear dressing
“CHOP” BLOCK
iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, aged cheddar, capicolla, medium egg, herb vinaigrette
BLOCK CAESAR
romaine, double smoked bacon, reggiano cheese, garlic crouton, lemon, caesar vinaigrette
SPINACH SALAD
double smoked bacon, pickled red onion, poached egg, goat cheese
STEAK SANDWICH
marinated flat iron, toasted french bread, smoked peppercorn aioli, arugula
BLOCK BLTA
seared house cured pork belly, fresh tomato, avocado, arugula, garlic aioli
TUNA MELT
confit albacore tuna, fresh tomato, spicy shaved fennel, aged cheddar
HALIFAX DONAIR
beef donair, lettuce, fresh tomato, onion, garlic sweet sauce
MAC ‘N’ CHEESE
casarrecia pasta, béchamel cream sauce, gruyère, white cheddar, herb bread crumb
ROAST CHICKEN SUPREME
wild foraged mushrooms, roast vegetables, veal jus
LOBSTER POT PIE
poached lobster, atlantic cod, peas, shellfish gravy, house salad
MEATBALL PAPARDELLE
lamb & pork meatballs, roast tomato sauce, reggiano cheese, fresh oregano
SOUP KETTLE
inspired daily
OLIVE TAPENADE/ROAST CHICKPEA HUMMUS
crostini & pita chips
CALAMARI
pickled red onion, garlic cucumber aioli
THE “BLOCK” CHARCUTERIE
cured meats, artisanal cheeses, pickled vegetables (for two)
MEATBALLS
lamb & pork, local goat cheese, roast tomato sauce, fresh oregano
SWEET POTATO PEROGIES
double smoked bacon, crème fraiche, fried sage, brown butter, gruyère
BREAD BASKET
a selection of warm bread & flavoured butter
CHICKEN WINGS
block red hot, salt & pepper, house-made spicy dry rub
ROAST CAULIFLOWER CROQUETTES
green onion, curry aioli
POTATO CHIP CRUSTED PRAWNS
lime, sambal, kewpie mayo
SALMON GRAV LAX
crème fraîche, dill mustard, pickled red onion, caper, rye crisp
PEAR & WALNUT
gorgonzola cream, artisan lettuce, shaved red onion, butter crouton
THE COMPROMISE
roast squash, dried cranberries, spiced pumpkin seeds, spinach, arugula, pear dressing
SPINACH SALAD
double smoked bacon, pickled red onion, poached egg, goat cheese
BEET SALAD
roast & pickled beets, fresh dill, goat cheese, black pepper herb vinaigrette
BLOCK CAESAR
romaine, double smoked bacon, reggiano cheese, garlic crouton, lemon, caesar vinaigrette
GOURMET BEEF BURGER
wagyu beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, smoked bacon, mushrooms, aged white cheddar, pickle & garlic aioli
MAC ‘N’ CHEESE
casarrecia pasta, béchamel cream sauce, gruyère, white cheddar, herb bread crumb 4 full $18( + lobster $12 + pork belly $8 )
LOBSTER POT PIE
poached lobster, atlantic cod, peas, shellfish gravy, house salad
ROAST CHICKEN SUPREME
wild foraged mushrooms, roast vegetables, veal jus
BROME LAKE DUCK BREAST
parsnip purée, roast fingerling potatos, bourbon jus
SIRLOIN STEAK
wagyu beef, roast fingerling potatoes, red wine braised cipollini onion jam, double smoked bacon jus
PAPARDELLE PASTA
lamb & pork meatballs, roast tomato sauce, fresh herbs, reggiano cheese
ALBERTA PORK LOIN
apple cider & maple brined, sage & onion stuffing, vegetables
BRAISED ALBERTA LAMB SHANK
tomato olive ragout, green beans, roast potato
ARCTIC CHAR
cauliflower & potato gratin, vegetables, arugula
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Service & Food were great - love the room and tons of free parking. I will be back.
Absolutely delicious food! Highly recommend this new restaurant!
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New on the emerging Fourth Street Northwest restaurant row, this contemporary bar and eatery features a charcuterie plate heaped with variety. A changing selection of house-made preserves such as green beans, red onion and asparagus is paired with local and Canadian cheeses as well as in-house and locally made meats from gravlax (cured salmon) and salami to duck prosciutto. Mustards and compotes complement.
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