Who's ready for Cajun cookin'?

This is my favourite fun week by far - writing the blog is entertaining, finding the perfect image to show you makes me giggle!  I mean, doesn't our fabulous Chef, Daniel Craig (affectionately known as our very own Bond) look fetching here?  You're doing a fine job there, Bond!

You may have guessed by now, but I'll let you in on the secret just in case you haven't.  We are bringing you our Cajun cookin' as it's the fifth week in the month.  It's just fun, fun, fun all the way.  The last time we featured the Cajun menu was May, and I have to say the dishes were superb!  I even tried the frogs' legs.  I swear, if you didn't see what you were eating, you'd think it was chicken.  Who's brave enough to try them?  Both the jambalaya and the gumbo are fantastic with just the right amount of heat.  This time around I'm going to try the fish.

Are you going to be joining us?  I do hope so.  I guarantee the food will be spectacular, the atmosphere cozy and intimate, making for a relaxed dining experience.  Or why not enjoy your evening on the patio and make the most of our quickly disappearing summer nights.  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.  Your next chance won't roll around again until November.  Give us a call on (902) 681-3225 and let us reserve a table for you.  Reservations are strongly encouraged.  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

Fried Frog Legs - High Protein, Low Fat
Jumbo frogs' legs, marinated and battered, fried golden brown and served with a chipotle lime dip

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, 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 new and exciting evening menu is available for you to choose from alongside our irresistible Cajun menu.

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.