Enjoy an Indian feast with us!

Here we are at my favourite time of the month - the Indian menu is here!  Just for me!  (Ok, maybe not.  I know Grandpa enjoys this food too.)  This is exceptional cuisine and eagerly anticipated each month.  There truly is something for everyone, even if you prefer less spicy.  The chicken korma is very mild, the beef madras much hotter.  The mango mousse tart is fantastic too!  This could easily become your favourite menu rotation too.

I'm sure I can convince McGill's to mix us up some sangria.  I really enjoy the red sangria, but I have to admit that they mixed me up some white sangria last week and it was heavenly!  Maybe we can tempt you with a glass of wine or beer?  What about a cocktail?  Or a specialty coffee at the end of your meal?  I've tried it all and can recommend it all.  Oh my, there I am distracted by drink again! 

Seriously, you need to visit McGill's this week.  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.  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.  The patio is still open if you wanted to enjoy an aperitif outside.  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

Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)
Gajar (carrot) Halwa, also known as gajrala, is a traditional Punjabi dessert made with carrots and milk, served warm with toasted cashews

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

Take time to relax and enjoy good food!

When Mediterranean week rolls around, it always reminds me to slow down some and enjoy life a bit more.  This is the European way of life--it's a slower pace while they enjoy good food, good wine and good company.  I love it!  This week we have some fabulous dishes for you to choose from.  Pictured here are zucchini keftedes, which are so tasty but not heavy.  Why not make time this week to drop into McGill's to try our cuisine.  Our patio is still open (although it is cooling down in the evenings), but you may be able to enjoy a drink outside while soaking in the last rays of the sun before enjoying your meal.

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:

Spanakopita

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

Fresh Sea Bass
Boneless sea bass, grilled with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, diced tomatoes and olives, served with Chef's select vegetables and saffron and toasted almond couscous

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:

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

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

As always, our

Mexican Fiesta at McGill's!

It's party time Mexican-style this week!  This is becoming one of my favourite menus.  And we have a new dessert to offer you this week - Mexican Fried Ice Cream!  Doesn't that just sound heavenly?  I'm looking forward to trying that.  It's a tough choice as far as the appetizers and mains go, but whatever your choice, it'll be a good one.  It looks like Friday is supposed to be a nice day.  Best take advantage of the last few evenings we have to enjoy on the patio.

 

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

Whole Jalapeno peppers, stuffed with cheese, bacon and salsa, grilled, served with sour cream

Shrimp and Scallop Posole

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

 

Salsa & Guac

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

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 Mexican corn salad 

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

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

 

Mexican Churros

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

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

Craving comfort food? Join us for Italian!

If ever there was a time one needs comfort food, it has to be the month of September, doesn't it?  This month signifies the end of summer (more or less), vacations are over and it's back-to-school time.  Surely now is the time to pop into McGill's and enjoy the perfect comfort food in the form of our Italian cuisine.  This is one menu that never disappoints. 

But . . . , welcome to September and Italian week!  It's really not all doom and gloom, apart from the rain we are having today.  I'm sure there's still some summer left.  We can help soothe the transition into fall-like temperatures with rich and creamy pasta dishes, fresh bread, flavourful cheeses and fine wine--just a hint of what is 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!  (Oh, and if you're wondering if there will be sangria, I've got your back.  I requested it be made for this week yesterday.  You weren't wondering?  Just me then.)

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
Sliced roma tomatoes married with fresh mozzarella and basil.  Drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and a balsamic reduction

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:

Marsala Pappardelle
Fresh house made pasta, with sautéed mushrooms, finished in a rich marsala wine cream sauce 

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, and served with a side of grilled balsamic-brushed tomatoes

Gnocchi Bolognaise
Soft potato dumplings, simmered then tossed in our house-made zesty port and beef tomato ragù

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 Tart
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.

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.