It's Indian week at McGill's!

Time to spice up your life this week at McGill's in the form of some Indian cooking.  Mildly spiced or hotter than you know what, it's your choice.  Just ask your server if you would like your dish served with a bit more heat.  My favourites are the aloo tikki and chicken tikka.  What will you have?  Just make sure you save room for dessert.  Did I mention sangria goes perfectly with this menu?  I have actually discovered that sangria goes well with everything.  Remember, McGill's is fully licensed and offers an excellent selection of wines, Garrison beer on tap, cocktails and specialty coffees. 

 

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.  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

Fried Prawns

Tiger shrimp marinated in Indian spices and tamarind then battered and fried.  Served on top of baby greens with Makhni sauce 

Main Course:

Murgh Makhani (Chicken Tikka in creamed fresh tomatoes)

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs marinated overnight then roasted, tossed in a rich creamy tomato sauce finished with a swirl of butter.  Served with pilau rice

Beef Madras

Diced beef shoulder simmered in our own hot madras curry.  Served with pilau rice and a cool raita sauce

 

Aloo Gobi

A mildly-spiced vegetarian dish.  Slow-roasted cauliflower and potatoes simmered in a mild curry sauce.  Served with pilau rice

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.

Our patio is open! Who needs the Med?

Our patio officially opened today and while our temperatures may not be quite as warm as those in the Med yet, it is Mediterranean week here at McGill's.  And it IS warming up quite nicely here in the Valley. 

Our Chef is offering you the opportunity to try a new dish this week--citrus poached halibut.  Sounds perfectly yummy and healthy to me!  And with three appetizers, three desserts and two other main courses, there is sure to be something to please every palate.  Still haven't tried us?  What are you waiting for?  We'll have you coming back again and again.  We are fully licensed with an excellent range in wines, Garrison beer on tap and specialty coffees and cocktails. 

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

Caldo Verde 
Portuguese soup of kale, potatoes and smoked sausage.  Served with a side of hot sauce

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

Main Course:

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

Citrus-Poached Halibut

Fresh Atlantic halibut slow-poached.  Served with a citrus melody over saffron and toasted almond couscous

Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano then skewered and grilled on our char broiler.  Served with tzatziki, pita bread and wilted spinach with olives

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.

It's Mexican Hat Dance week!

It's Mexican week at McGill's and we have a new dish to offer you.  Our feature this week will be the Mexican carnitas.  I'm keen to try it.  I'm sure Chef and his team have done an awesome job with it. 

We're bringing you all our regular items, including three appetizers and three desserts, but it's always refreshing and exciting when another dish is introduced to the menu.  And just to tempt you to come in, here's our Mexican fried ice cream.  This is an extremely popular dessert.  Don't you think it's time you came in to try it? 

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

Mexican Black Bean Soup

Hearty and full of flavour, with fresh herbs, jalapenos and, of course, black beans

**Feature**

Mexican Carnitas

Slow-braised pork shoulder, shredded and spiced with cumin, garlic and fresh lime and orange juices.  Served with sliced avocado, pepperoncini, fresh lime wedge, cilantro and slaw

Main Course

McGill's Beef Burritos

Local ground beef and our house-made molasses slow-cooked baked beans, sautéed with fresh peppers and authentic Mexican spices, wrapped up in a flour tortilla.  Served with sour cream and Mexican corn salad

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 dark chocolate dipping ganache

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.

Mamma Mia! È una festa italiana a McGill's!

That's right, it's Italian feast week at McGill's.  And it couldn't have come at a better time.  With the weather still not what we want it to be (as I write this, I see flurries out my window), we need cheering up and this cuisine is the perfect comfort food.  And here's a little glimpse of our view this week.  Ok, one can dream.  Even the wine is waiting for us.  They must have known I was coming.

As always, the gnocchi is available either as an appetizer or a main.  This one dish alone will have you coming back month after month.  I can recommend every one of the dishes actually.  And most dishes can be customized somewhat.  Take the straw & hay--Chef and his crew can make that a completely vegetarian dish for you or perhaps omit the peas (for those of us that have a pea-phobia).  This week, I'm showing you our very own tiramisu.  If you haven't tried this yet, you really must!

 

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

 

Italian Wedding Soup

Small Italian meatballs simmered in a rich chicken broth with fresh spinach and orzo pasta.  Finished with an egg liaison and topped with fresh Parmesan cheese

 

**Feature**

Four-Cheese Gnocchi
Gorgonzola, Romano and Swiss cheese blended together in a very rich cheese sauce, tossed with fresh gnocchi.  Topped with grated Parmesan cheese (available as an appetizer or a main)

Main Course:
Marsala Pappardelle

Fresh house-made pasta with sautéed mushrooms.  Finished in a rich Marsala wine cream sauce

Straw & Hay 
Egg and spinach tonnarelli with our chipotle honey-glazed ham, green peas and select mushrooms in a buttered cream.  Topped with grated Grana Padano Parmesan cheese (also offered as a vegetarian option)

Turkey Cannelloni 
Lean ground turkey meat sauteed with fresh sage, blended with ricotta cheese, roasted red peppers and spinach, rolled in house-made pasta and baked in our own pomodoro sauce.  Topped with shredded mozzarella

 

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

Lemon Raspberry Crostata

A sweet dough flan with a layer of almond frangipane.  Topped with lemon custard and fresh raspberries

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