Fais do-do! Welcome to Cajun week!

It's pure fun this week at McGill's as we bring you our Cajun cookin' once again.  Appearing only in months with a fifth week, this menu is eagerly anticipated when it comes around.  The food is scrumptious and it is just a fun atmosphere, an extra-special treat. 

I can recommend it all.  And if you are feeling particularly adventurous, how about giving frogs' legs a try.  They taste just like chicken, I promise you.  They aren't on the menu, but darlin' Chef Bond assures me he has some.  The main dishes are spiced perfectly.  So, if you are in the mood for something a bit hotter, a bit spicier, McGill's is where you need to be this week. 

I hope you will be joining us.  I guarantee the food will be spectacular, the atmosphere cozy and intimate, making for a relaxed dining experience.  And remember you can enjoy this flavourful cuisine three nights this week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  All our dishes are freshly prepared, but the wait is so worth it!  You don't want to miss your opportunity to try some Cajun cooking.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  You'll find us at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas.  We'd love to have you join us.

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Crispy Louisiana Crab Cakes
Panko-breaded and served with mango salsa, spiced tomato glaze and a cilantro-avocado emulsion

Fresh Oysters:  Mix & Match 6
Fresh Malagash oysters served 3 ways:  on the half shell, with grated fresh horseradish and lemon; or  Oysters Rockefeller, baked; or Dragon's oysters - a rich cream with blue Dragon's Breath cheese, pan-fried breaded oysters topped with diced tomatoes

Main Course:

Ham and Sausage Jambalaya
Our own honey-chipotle glazed ham and Canning Village Meat Market's hot jambalaya sausages simmered with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, rice and zesty Cajun spices.  Aaaiiiieeee!!!

Spicy Blackened White Fish
Market-fresh white fish dredged in a spicy blackening mixture and pan-fried in butter.  Served with a brown rice blend and a side of Chef's select vegetables

New Orleans Gumbo
Canning Village Meat Market's Cajun sausages crumbled and mixed with fresh okra, garlic, tomatoes and brown rice in a chicken broth with Cajun spices and chopped scallions

Dessert:

Pecan Pie
Loads of pecans mixed with brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.  Baked in a flaky pie crust and served with crème Chantilly and a spicy Cajun sea salt praline dust

Chocolate Bread Pudding
Soft and creamy New Orleans bread pudding made with French baguette then kicked up with rich Cacao Barry dark chocolate and served with crème Chantilly.  A spicy meal calls for a smooth dessert and this is it!

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our irresistible Cajun menu.

It's Indian week . . . hooray!!!

We missed the Indian rotation last month because we were closed and I gotta tell you, I'm more than ready for this food this week!  Definitely my favourite week in the month.  It's a new year and a great time to try some perhaps new-to-you cooking.  Spiced just right, there is something for everyone here at McGill's.  I already know what I'm having.  Will you be joining me this week?  Yes, of course, there will be wine, maybe even sangria.  

 

All our dishes are freshly prepared, but the wait is definitely worth it!  Come in and try some of our Indian cuisine.  You will not be disappointed.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  With our recent advertising in the Scoops magazine and resulting increased traffic flow, reservations are encouraged.  Relaxed dining in an intimate atmosphere.  You'll find us at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas.  We'd love to have you join us.

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Aloo Tikki

Fried potato cakes with garam masala.  Served with a sweet chili sauce

Mulligatawny Soup

Exotic spices with tamarind, lemon juice, coconut milk, red lentils, vegetables and fresh cilantro

Main Course:

Chicken Korma

A full-flavoured and mildly-spiced curry with tender chicken morsels, roasted cauliflower and pilau rice

Lamb Dhansak [Lamb, dal (lentils) and vegetable curry]

Lamb tenderloin sautéed with Indian spices and then simmered in a sweet broth infused with butternut squash and lentils.  Served with hot poori bread

Aloo Gobi

A mildly-spiced vegetarian dish.  Slow-roasted cauliflower and potatoes simmered in a mild curry sauce.  Served with a side of naan bread

Dessert:

Mango Mousse Tart

Heavy cream folded into a sweet mango pureé and served in a flaky tart shell.  Served with fresh fruit and crème anglaise

Gulab Jamum 
Small spongy cake balls simmered and soaked in a rich rose water and cardamom-infused syrup.  Served warm

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our tantalizing Indian menu.

Gëzuar Vitin e Ri! Happy New Year!

A special greeting for my Albanian friends, you know who you are. :)
 
On that note, it's Mediterranean week at McGill's and we'd like to invite you to join us and try this fantastic cuisine.  This food is so flavourful but at the same time makes you feel good about yourself.  Remember the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest.  Why not make this week the week you try something new.  What about the sea bream?  This is a wonderful mild-tasting white fish, some would even say the best of any white meat fish.  That's what I'm having.  All of the appetizers are perfect and, as I haven't as yet tried the pistachio ice cream, that's what I'll be finishing up with.  Pictured below is our White Chocolate Bavarian Mousse.  It is just as heavenly as it looks!

Slow down this week and enjoy a sampling of European cuisine.  And McGill's has an excellent setting for a relaxing, tranquil dining experience.  As always, this menu is offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  Fine dining in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  We are located at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas.  And remember, our cuisine is always freshly prepared and well worth the wait.

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Dolmades - Short-grain rice and fresh herbs wrapped in tender grape leaves and simmered gently in a flavourful chicken broth.  Served with tzatziki

Zucchini Keftedes - Pan-fried zucchini and feta cheese fritters topped with Mediterranean yogurt and fresh dill

Tabbouleh - Bulger wheat tossed with fresh tomatoes, onions, herbs and a light honey-lemon dressing

Main Course:

Spanakopita - Spinach, onions and feta cheese wrapped in flaky phyllo pastry.  Served with rosemary aioli and a salad of baby greens

Mediterranean Sea Bream - Fresh locally raised boneless sea bream rubbed with olive oil and fresh herbs, pan-seared and served with Chef's select vegetables and saffron and toasted almond couscous

Chicken Marrakesh - Sweet bell peppers and garbanzo beans with an earthy Moroccan spice blend served with a fresh grilled chicken breast.  Served over saffron and toasted almond couscous and finished with Greek yogurt

Dessert:

Pistachio Ice Cream - Rich pistachio crème glace.  Served with a crisp sesame cookie

White Chocolate Bavarian Mousse - Creamy white chocolate infused with hazelnut liqueur and folded whipped cream.  Served with a hazelnut tuile 

Baklava - Baked layers of butter-drenched phyllo pastry with spiced and chopped nuts; then, when still warm, soaked in a honey-lemon syrup

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our mouth-watering Mediterranean menu.

Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!

Hola and welcome to Mexican week!  We're back in the full swing of things now and rolling out our Mexican menu.  Our Chef and his crew in the kitchen have definitely perfected this cuisine.  The hardest part for me is deciding what to have for a starter and a dessert.  They are all amazing so it's difficult to pick just one. 

Don't forget this Friday sees the kick-off of roast beef Fridays.  Enjoy a full roast beef dinner with all the trimmings.  Throw in a pitcher of beer too.  We'll have prices for you soon.

McGill's is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  Always freshly prepared, our cuisine will have you coming back for more and eagerly anticipating Mexican week each time it rolls around.  Enjoy fine dining in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  We are located at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas. We'd love to have you join us.

Come and enjoy yourself!  ¡Pásatelo bien! 

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer

Stuffed Grilled Jalapenos

Jalapeno peppers split and stuffed with cheese and salsa verde, sprinkled in bacon and grilled.  Served with sour cream

Salsa & Guac

Quad-coloured corn tortilla chips served with house-made salsa cruda and fresh guacamole

Shrimp and Scallop Posole

Medallions of scallops and shrimp simmered in a light broth, finished with fresh cilantro

Main Course

Beef Tacos

Two soft tortillas grilled and filled with seasoned slow-braised beef, topped with salsa cruda, aged cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce.  Served with sour cream

Vegetarian Tostadas

Grilled flour tortilla with black beans, roasted tomatillo sauce, fresh guacamole, shredded lettuce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with a side of toasted garlic rice with lime and chillies

Chicken Quesadillas

Tender shredded chicken, salsa cruda and spices all sautéed together, topped with Monterey Jack cheese and sautéed peppers and onions, baked between flour tortillas.  Served with sour cream, guacamole and Mexican corn salad

Dessert

Chocolate-Ancho Crème Brûlée

Rich dark Cacao Barry chocolate married with spicy ancho pepper, blended into a smooth creamy custard, sprinkled with sugar and caramelized.  The heat of the ancho and the sweetness of the chocolate make this dessert perfect!

Mexican Churros

Light and fluffy Spanish dough fried golden and tossed in cinnamon and sugar, served with hot chocolate for dipping

Mexican Fried Ice Cream

Slow-churned vanilla ice cream rolled in cinnamon sugar and corn flakes, flash-fried golden, served with caramel sauce and chocolate drizzle in a crispy tortilla

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our fabulous Mexican menu.

Felice Anno Nuovo! Happy New Year!

New year, new month and we're kicking it off with our fabulous Italian menu.  Start the diet next week.  Everyone is returning to normalacy this week and recovering from the holiday season.  Those credit card bills may already be coming in.  You need comfort and McGill's has it.

Italian week is easily the most popular in our menu rotation.  Who doesn't like pasta?  And we have some very tasty dishes to offer you, such as Chicken Scaloppini, squash and cheese-filled ravioli, and pappardelle topped with a rich mushroom sauce.  Whichever you choose, they all go nicely with wine.  The bruschetta is so good as is the calamari.  And to finish off, you can have either the tiramisu or the raspberry panna cotta.  Heck, why choose?  Try both. 

Give us a call today on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  We are open to serve you three nights a week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  All of our dishes are freshly prepared, but we can assure you the wait is definitely worth it!  This is relaxed dining in an intimate atmosphere at its very finest.  Find us at 18 Kentucky Court, New Minas. We'd love for you to join us.

Buon Appetito!!!

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

Bruschetta
Grilled olive oil-brushed Italian bread with fresh tomato mixed with garlic, basil and olive oil.  Topped with Parmigianino-Reggiano cheese

Calamari alla menta 
Fresh calamari marinated with egg yolks and cream, dredged in bread crumbs and lightly fried.  Topped with fresh lemon and mint

Main Course:

Cappellacci con la zucca

House-made ravioli filled with roasted butternut squash and ricotta cheese.  Finished in sweet butter with fresh sage and toasted pine nuts

Chicken Scaloppini 
Lightly breaded, butterflied chicken breast on top of a bed of fresh-made pasta tossed in sweet butter, roasted red peppers and red onion.  Finished with a hint of cream and a dollop of butter
Marsala Pappardelle 
Fresh house-made pasta with sautéed mushrooms.  Finished in a rich Marsala wine cream sauce

Dessert:

Tiramisu
Layers of house-made lady fingers drizzled in Amaretto liquor between rich Zabaglione marsala cream, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled in cocoa powder

Raspberry Panna Cotta
Mildly rich and creamy custard served with fresh raspberries and a dark hazelnut sauce

As always, our evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our divine Italian menu.