Sangria on the patio

 

It's my favourite week again--Indian!  I love, love this food and our dishes seem to get better each time this week rolls around.  And our sangria is the perfect summertime drink.  Wouldn't you agree that the fruit should not be left behind in the jug or is that just me? 

 

Ok, perhaps I should talk about what we are offering you to eat this week not just drink.  Another fabulous Indian menu, thank you to our very own Bond.  Something for everyone this week, whether you prefer spicy or not so much.  We also have a new dessert, the Bhapa Doi, which is an Indian cheesecake, so that is a definite must try.  As always, you can join us three nights - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  All our dishes are freshly prepared, but the wait is definitely worth it!

Come in and try some of our Indian cuisine this week.  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 or out in the open air on our patio.  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 and served with a sweet chilli sauce

Spiced Pea Soup
Caramelized onions and garlic, sautéed with potatoes and ginger, and peas, coated in authentic Indian spices, simmered and puréed, finished with cream

Main Course:

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

Beef Madras
Diced beef shoulder simmered in our own hot madras curry, served with pilau rice and cool raita sauce

Dakshin Marinated Salmon
Salmon pan-seared in aromatic Indian spices, served with forbidden rice and Chef's select seasonal vegetables

Dessert:

Mango Mousse Tart
Heavy cream, folded into a sweet mango purée, served in a flaky tart shell with fresh fruit and crème anglaise

Bhapa Doi (Indian Cheesecake)
Reduced yogurt and condensed milk, caramelized and topped with shaved almonds

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

Holiday on the French Riviera!

Here we are!  This is the little cottage I've booked for our vacation on the French Riviera.  Isn't it just beautiful!  What a view!

We're spending some time in the Med this week.  At least we'd be well adjusted to the hot temperatures, right?  McGill's has a fabulous patio for you to kick-back and relax on and enjoy an evening of Mediterranean cuisine.  It's the perfect way to spend a summer evening!  This cuisine makes you feel so good afterwards as it is not heavy food, and if you enjoy a glass of wine with it (I've said it before, I'll say it again--this diet includes wine, so it's all good!), you'll feel even better.  We may even be able to fetch you some sangria if you so desire. 

Why not slow things down a bit and join us for supper this week.  We have the perfect setting.  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 worth the wait.

Here is what we have to offer you this week:

Appetizer:

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:

Lamb Souvlaki
Large pieces of lamb marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano, then skewered and grilled on our char broiler.  Served with a yogurt garlic sauce and wilted spinach with olives

Shrimp with Romesco Sauce
Grilled black tiger shrimp with a roasted red pepper almond sauce.  Served with saffron couscous and mixed greens with a raspberry vinaigrette

Chicken Marrakech
Lightly braised chicken, sweet bell peppers, and garbanzo beans with an earthy Moroccan spice blend in a flavourful chicken stock.  Served over saffron and toasted almond couscous and finished with Greek yogurt

Dessert:

Galaktoboureko
A divine combination of creamy custard and flaky phyllo dough that is baked to golden perfection then drenched with a lemon and orange-infused syrup

White Chocolate Bavarian Mousse
Creamy white chocolate infused with hazelnut liqueur, and folded whipped cream, served with a hazelnut tuile 

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

It's margarita time!

Who am I kidding?  Any time is margarita time, but this week is especially so as we're off to Mexico.  This menu is exceptional and our chef does an amazing job with these dishes.  I can highly recommend the stuffed jalapenos, any of the mains, and for the dessert?  The chocolate crème brûlée is absolutely out of this world!  You will have tasted nothing like this before!  It finishes your meal off brilliantly.  Maybe the weather will cooperate and you can dine on our patio.  McGill's is certainly the spot to dine this week!

We are giving you the opportunity to share this dining experience with us on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  Spicy, but not overly so, and flavourful dishes await you.  You will not be disappointed, I guarantee it.  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

Mushroom and Butternut Squash Empanadas

Fluffy dough stuffed with squash and mushroom purée, seasoned with a touch of heat, fried golden and served with our tomatillo sauce

Main Course

Beef Tacos

Two soft tortillas, grilled and filled with seasoned slow braised beef, topped with salsa cruda, and aged cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce, served with a side of 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 Mole

Tender chicken breast grilled and finished in a traditional Mexican mole sauce, served with toasted garlic rice with lime and chillies, and chef's select seasonal vegetables

Dessert

Chocolate-Ancho Crème Brûlée

Rich dark Cacao Barry chocolate, married with spicy ancho pepper, blended into smooth creamy custard, and brûléed.  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

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

Some like it hot!

Ahhh, Indian week--I love it!  Did you know that India produces more spices than any other country in the world?  Sometimes a tiny bit is just enough.  And our amazing Chef has produced yet another new appetizer, Seared Scallops, which sounds heavenly.  And remember you can enjoy this spicy (some dishes not so) cuisine three nights this week, as always - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  All our dishes are freshly prepared, but the wait is definitely worth it!

Come in and try some of our Indian dishes this week.  You won't 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 and served with a sweet chilli sauce

Seared Scallops
Blackened seasoned scallops, in a carrot mango reduction, and crisp pancetta

Main Course:

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

Beef Madras
Diced beef shoulder simmered in our own hot madras curry, served with pilau rice and cool raita sauce

Dakshin Marinated Salmon
Salmon pan-seared in aromatic Indian spices, served with forbidden rice and Chef's select seasonal vegetables

Dessert:

Mango Mousse Tart
Heavy cream, folded into a sweet mango purée, set with gelatine, and served in a flaky tart shell, served with fresh fruit and crème anglaise

Indian Creamy Rice Pudding
Simmered low and slow on the stove top, making the rice and milk meld together in a comforting creaminess, finished with a hint of rose water and chopped cashews for a gentle sweetness

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

Dinner for two on the Mediterranean seaside?

Table's all set, dinner is served!  Isn't this just perfect?  With the temperatures we're having, this picture doesn't have to be the Mediterranean seaside.  But that's where we're taking you this week.  I love this menu - the food is not heavy and makes you feel good.  Of course it does, the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest.  (It also includes wine so that makes it even better.)

Won't you join us this week.  I can't promise you the seaside seats, but our patio is pretty peaceful.  Unless there is sangria.  Then I can't promise anything. :-)  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 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

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

Main Course:

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

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

Chicken Marrakech
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:

Baklava
Baked layers of butter-drenched phyllo pastry with spices and chopped nuts.  Then, when still warm, soaked in a honey-lemon syrup

Pistachio Ice Cream
Rich pistachio crème glace served with a crisp sesame cookie

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

Grab your sombreros!

We're heating things up this week with our Mexican menu!  This is definitely one of my favourite weeks.  And we have some new dishes for you to try, which is always exciting.  Are you brave enough to try the bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapenos?  How about chicken quesadillas?  And to top it off, I'm thinking crème brûlée.  Perfect!  That's me sorted.  What are you having?  I think the weather will be perfect for dining on the patio too.

We are giving you the opportunity to share this dining experience with us on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.  Spicy, but not overly so, and flavourful dishes await you.  You will not be disappointed, I guarantee it.  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

Shrimp and Scallop Posole

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

Salsa & Guac

Quad-colour corn tortilla chips, house-made salsa cruda, and fresh guacamole

Bacon-wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

Jalapeno peppers, split and stuffed with cheese and salsa verde, wrapped in bacon and grilled, served with sour cream 

Main Course

Beef Taco

Slow braised beef, seasoned with authentic Mexican spices, piled onto two flour tortillas, topped with salsa and aged cheddar cheese

Vegetarian Tostadas

Grilled flour tortilla with black beans, roasted tomatillo sauce, fresh guacamole, shredded lettuce and Monterey Jack cheese and side corn pudding

Chicken Quesadillas

Tender shredded chicken, salsa cruda and spices all sautéed together, and topped with Monterey Jack cheese and shredded romaine, 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 smooth creamy custard, and brûléed.  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

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

Time to kick-back and relax in Italy!

Welcome to July and Italian week!  Rich and creamy pasta dishes, fresh bread, flavourful cheeses and fine wine (mmmm, wine!!) are all awaiting you this week.  Satisfy your craving for comfort food and sample some of our Italian cuisine available right here in New Minas.  All of our dishes are freshly prepared, but we can assure you the wait is definitely worth it!

Why not 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.  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:

Caprese Salad
Thinly sliced roma tomatoes married with fresh mozzarella and basil.  Drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil

Bruschetta 
Grilled olive oil brushed Italian bread, with fresh tomato mixed with garlic, basil and olive oil, then topped with Parmigianino reggiano cheese

Main Course:

Spaghettini con sugo Carne de Pomodoro
Spaghettini topped with a zesty pork and beef tomato ragù, and fresh grated Parmigianino reggiano cheese

Seared Pork Medallions in Marsala-Mushroom Sauce
Fresh pork medallions, pan seared golden brown accompanied by a rich cream sauce, enriched with sweet marsala wine and sautéed mushrooms, served over a bed of fresh made fettuccine noodles

Straw and Hay
Egg and spinach tonnarelli with our chipotle honey glazed ham, green peas and mushrooms in a buttered cream.  Topped with grated Parmigianino reggiano cheese (This can also be offered as a vegetarian dish.)

Dessert:

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

Red Grape, Polenta & Olive Oil Cake
Italian inspired, fluffy in texture and scattered with sweet red grapes for sweetness.  With the added richness of olive oil, this cake is a great end to an Italian dinner.

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