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Courtyard Restaurant

Restaurant$$$$

Byward Market-Parliament Hill, Ottawa

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Lunch 5Dinner 5Brunch 2Holidays 6Cocktail Receptions 7

Lunch

Main courses 16.00

3 courses w/ coffee/tea 32.00

Appetizers

House Salad

Baby greens, acorn creek farms carrots, raisins, shallot-thyme vinaigrette

Fish Cakes

House made fish cakes, celeriac remoulade, apple, grainy mustard

Duck

Mariposa farms duck rillettes, crostini, peanut brittle shards, asian coleslaw

Soup

Wild mushroom bisque, sourdough croutons

Waldorf

Bibb lettuce, chicken confit, grapes, walnuts, celery, creamy herb dressing

Main Courses

Risotto

Wild mushroom risotto, parmesan & truffle oil

English Fish N' Chips

Beer battered haddock, fat cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce

Burger

Burger w/ cheese, bacon, grilled red onion, rosemary, side salad, fries

Sandwich

House sandwich of the day, served w/ salad & fries

Chicken

Roasted breast of chicken, pomme purée, local vegetables, red wine sauce

Trout

Pan seared Steelhead trout, lentils du puy, confit tomatoes, wild mushrooms

Desserts

Cake

Flourless chocolate cake, cherry crumble & purée

Fruit

Fresh fruit salad, passion fruit sorbet

Pudding

Sticky toffee pudding, cinnamon crème anglaise

Maple

Maple sugar pie, vanilla ice cream

Dinner

Chef's Tasting

Five courses, featuring the best of our à la carte menu w/ some additions. Optional wine flights & cheese course available.

69.00 per person

Appetizers

Mushroom Bisque

13.00

Wild mushroom & beau's beer bisque, smoked wild boar, sourdough crouton, manchego cheese, wild mustard gel

Beet Salad

13.00

Beets confit, pickled, puréed, chipped, bitter lettuce, whipped c'est bon goat's cheese, double smoked bacon

Carpaccio

16.00

O'brien's farm beef tenderloin carpaccio, arugula, mustard cress, parmigiano reggiano, short rib & foie gras cromesqui, PX vinegar & quebect maple syrup gastrique, horseradish-shallot dressing

Parsnip Soup

11.00

Parsnip soup, parsnip crisps, soil baked parsnip, nutmeg crème fraiche, raisin, ginger

Scallops

16.00

Scallops a la plancha, cauliflower, piccalilli, serrano ham

Crab

15.00

Crab, coconut mayo, bell pepper confit, mango, carrot, pappadum

Smoked Salmon

14.00

In house earl Grey tea smoked salmon, dill, cucumber, cream cheese, everything bagel crumble, meyer lemon, poppy seed crisp

Main Courses

Duck

29.00

Brome lake duck breast, yukon gold potato gnocchi w/ fresh herbs, beets in duck fat, confit leg terrine, rapini tips, roasted duck essence w/ lemon

Halibut

34.00

Brown butter roasted halibut, green farro & wild mushroom'risotto', wilted greens, kale chips, moromi miso fish fumet

Elk

39.00

Elk rib eye, smoked celeriac purée, pearl barley, shallot, mustard greens, coffee & cocoa crisp, cocoa nib sauce

Trout

26.00

Pan roasted sustainable Steelhead trout, lentils du puy, chanterelles, braised shallot, almond, onion & thyme velouté

Lamb

28.00

Braised shoulder of lamb, creamed spinach & feta, white beans, tomato, black olive tapenade, rosemary sauce

Beef

42.00

10 oz o'brien farm rib eye, 90 day dry aged, pomme purée, roasted root vegetables, caramelized onion jus

Pork

26.00

24 hour cooked shoulder of pork, braised red cabbage, sweet potato, apricot, almond, fennel, black tea sauce

Vegetarian

25.00

Salt baked onion, confit carrots, puff pastry, leeks, olive, gruyère velouté

Desserts

Cheese Etc.

14.00

Daily selection of cheeses served w/ select accompaniments, crostini

Orange

10.00

Orange-hazelnut cake, rose cream, orange gel, pomegranate seeds, blood orange, phyllo crisp

Banana

10.00

Banana & cinnamon crème brulée, malted milk & rum ice cream, cumin-peanut caramel, chocolate cremeux

Chocolate

12.00

Warm chocolate cake, star anise-coconut ice cream, passion fruit curd, caramelized white chocolate & tonka bean ganache

Grapefruit

10.00

Grapefruit flavours, parsnip pannacotta, mint ice cream, white chocolate namelaka, macadamia nut crumble

Brunch

French Toast

15.00

Sweetened cream cheese stuffed brioche French toast, maple bacon, apple & sage compote, compressed fruit

Courtyard Benedict

14.00

2 Poached eggs, ham, English muffin, hollandaise, breakfast potato rosti, compressed fruit

English Fish N' Chips

16.00

Beer battered haddock, fat cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce

Salmon Salad

14.00

Mixed lettuces, smoked salmon, fennel, hazelnuts, raisins, dill vinaigrette

Green Eggs & Ham

14.00

Scrambled eggs, arugula pesto, double smoked bacon, breakfast potato rosti

Smoked Salmon Benedict

16.00

2 Poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise, English muffin, side salad

Pulled Pork Sandwich

15.00

Pulled pork, house made BBQ sauce, Emmental, 1000 island dressing, coleslaw

Holidays

$29 per person, plus tax & gratuity

A Choice of Juice to Start

Mimosa - champagne & orange juice (add 3.00)

Your Choice of Juice

Cranberry, apple, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, or tomato juice

Choice of Main Course

'Perfect' Scrambled Eggs, Crème Fraiche & Chives, Sourdough Toast, Bacon or Sausage, Oven-Roasted Tomato, Herbed Hash Brown

Montreal Eggs Benny

2 Poached eggs, Montreal-style bagel, smoked meat, dijon hollandaise, oven-roasted tomato

Eggs Florentine

2 Poached eggs, English muffin, spinach, hollandaise sauce, oven-roasted tomato

Tourtière

Grand-Mere" style, house made tomato chutney, green salad

Vanilla French Toast

Vanilla battered art-is-in bakery baguette, spiced apple compote, quebec maple syrup, bacon or sausage

Hot Smoked Salmon Hash

House smoked sustainable salmon, poached egg, fingerling potatoes, spinach, caramelized onions, beet relish, green onions, crème fraiche

Waldorf Salad

Confit chicken, grapes, candied walnuts, apples, celery, bibb lettuce, creamy herb dressing

Steak & Eggs

6 oz grilled strip loin steak, fried egg, herbed hash brown, oven-roasted tomato, spinach salad, hollandaise sauce

Choice of Dessert

Flourless Chocolate Cake, Cherry Purée, Cherry Crumble

Fresh Fruit Salad w/ Mint & Aloe Vera Sorbet

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Caramel Sauce, Crème Anglaise

Coffee or Tea

Children's

Juice or Milk

Vanilla Ice Cream

Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, English Muffin

French Toast, Maple Syrup

Cocktail Receptions

Hors D’Oeuvres

Add something special to your cocktail hour, 2 dozen minimum order per item

Grilled Chorizo Sausage w/ Saffron Aioli & Espelette Pepper

12 per dozen

Crostini w/ Pear Jam & Oven Dried Tomatoes

14 per dozen

Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta on Toasted Baguette

16 per dozen

Vegetarian Spring Rolls w/ Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

17 per dozen

Twice Baked Fingerling Potato w/ Double Smoked Bacon, C’Est Bon Goat's Cheese & Chives

18 per dozen

Coconut Shrimp w/ Mango Glaze

20 per dozen

Teriyaki Beef Satay w/ Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

22 per dozen

Chili Prawns on Crispy Cornbread w/ Romesco Sauce

24 per dozen

Foie Gras Mousse Crostini w/ Sea Salt & Honey

26 per dozen

Oysters on the Half Shell w/ Traditional Accompaniments

40 per dozen

Sausage Rolls w/ Dijon Mustard

9 per dozen

Double Smoked Bacon Wrapped Dates

12 per dozen

Goat’s Cheese Fritters w/ Tomato Coulis

15 per dozen

Teriyaki Chicken Satay w/ Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

17 per dozen

Smoked Salmon “Lolly Pops” w/ Cream Cheese & Dill

18 per dozen

Poached Shrimp w/ Chipotle Cocktail Sauce

20 per dozen

Beef Tartar on Garlic Crostini

22 per dozen

Scallop Sashimi Spoons w/ White Soya & Pine Nuts on Compressed Watermelon

23 per dozen

Lamb Meatball on Rosemary Skewer w/ Tzatziki Dipping Sauce

24 per dozen

Selection of Assorted Sushi & Maki w/ Wasabi & Soya

27 per dozen

Reception Platters

Placed out on a buffet table for your guests to enjoy

Vegetable Crudités Platter w/ Feta Cheese Spread

20.00 - 60.00

Local Artisan Charcuterie Platter

120.00 - 360.00

Assorted ‘seed to sausage’ heritage charcuteries, including pastrami, chorizo, hunter salami, smoked duck breast, chutney, mustard, pickles & crostini**

House Spice Roasted & Candied Cashews, Almonds & Pretzels

60.00

Serves 30 guests

Assorted Cocktail Sandwich Selection

4.50 per 4 pieces

Tuna salad, egg salad, sliced ham

Mashed Potato Bar: Yukon Gold Potato Purée Served in a Martini Glass w/ Delicious Toppings Bar

175.00 - 350.00

Crème fraiche, aged cheddar, chives, fried red onions, demi glace, diced tomatoes, double smoked bacon, butter

Selection of Quebec Cheeses Platter

49.00 - 140.00

Served w/ grapes, assorted crackers & candied walnuts

Roasted Garlic Hummus & Baba Gannouj Platter

46.00 - 75.00

Served w/ orange marinated olives, crispy pita wedges & assorted grilled breads brushed w/ rosemary oil

Antipasto Platter

120.00 - 360.00

With proscuitto, cappicola, marinated bocconcini, spicy eggplant, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, black olive tapenade & crostini

Mixed Open Faced Sandwich Tray

73.00 - 144.50

Smoked duck w/ julienne mango, sliced roast beef strip loin w/ caramelized onion, smoked salmon w/ red onion & capers, egg salad w/ roasted red pepper

Angus Beef Sliders

45 per dozen (minimum 2 dozen order)

With balderson cheddar, sesame seed bun, charred tomato jam

Make-Your-Own Poutine Station

75.00 - 250.00

Yukon gold potato frites, sweet potato frites, fresh cheese curds, homestyle gravy

Chef Carving Stations

An action station where a courtyard chef will serve your guests

Black Pepper Crusted Roast Beef Tenderloin w/ Mustard & Truffle Dressing, Rolls

440.00 - 880.00

Roasted Side of Salmon w/ Charred Pineapple Salsa & Scallion Dressing

145.00 - 435.00

Roast Beef Strip Loin Served Medium w/ Au Jus, Rolls, Pickles, Mustard

385.00 - 770.00

Rosemary & Garlic Crusted Leg of Lamb w/ Tzatziki Sauce, Mint Gremolata, Rolls

240.00 - 720.00

Reception Packages: Passed Hors D’Oeuvres

Hors D’Oeuvres Package 1

5 per person – 4 to 5 pieces per person

Sausage rolls w/ French dijon mustard crostini w/ pear jam & oven dried tomatoes mini vegetarian spring rolls w/ sweet chilli sauce roasted red pepper bruschetta on toasted baguette

Hors D’Oeuvres Package 3

7 per person – 4 to 5 pieces per person

Crostini w/ pear jam & oven dried tomatoes teriyaki marinated chicken satay w/ spicy peanut dipping sauce twice baked fingerling potato w/ double smoked bacon, goat’s cheese & chives coconut shrimp w/ mango glaze roasted red pepper bruschetta on toasted baguette

Hors D’Oeuvres Package 2

6 per person – 4 to 5 pieces per person

Goat’s cheese fritters w/ tomato coulis double smoked bacon wrapped dates smoked salmon ‘lollypops’ w/ cream cheese & dill teriyaki chicken satay w/ spicy peanut dipping sauce

Dessert and Sweets Table

Belgian Chocolate Fondue

90.00 - 145.00

Served w/ fresh fruit & berries platter

Belgian Chocolate Truffles

1.85 per truffle / minimum 20 truffles

Many delicious flavours available in dark, milk & white chocolate. Please ask us for the full list of truffle flavours

Assorted French Dessert Pastries

3.50 per piece

Dessert and Sweets Table: The Sweet Table

Choose 3 – 30 guests minimum

Hazelnut Torte

8 per person

White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake

8 per person

Belgian Chocolate Truffles

8 per person

Carrot Cake w/ Cream Cheese Icing

8 per person

Strawberry Mousse Cake

8 per person

Cappuccino Cheesecake

8 per person

Chocolate Pecan Cheesecake

8 per person

The Late-Evening Buffet Table 1

8 per person

Assorted French dessert pastries & squares Belgian chocolate fondue served w/ sliced fruit & berries sausage rolls w/ dijon mustard poached shrimp w/ chipotle cocktail sauce includes coffee & tea buffet service

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea & Specialty Herbal Teas

8 per person

Served on a buffet table for your guests to help themselves

Chocolate Ganache Cake

8 per person

Assorted French Dessert Pastries

8 per person

German Fresh Apple Flan

8 per person

Sacher Torte

8 per person

Home Baked Squares

8 per person

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

8 per person

Bailey's Cheesecake

8 per person

Includes Coffee & Tea Buffet Service

8 per person

The Late-Evening Buffet Table 2

8 per person

Belgian chocolate fondue served w/ sliced fruit & berries assorted cocktail sandwiches (egg, tuna, ham) selection of quebec cheeses platter served w/ grapes, assorted crackers & candied pecans includes coffee & tea buffet service

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Courtyard Restaurant

21 George Street
Ottawa ON K1N 8W5
Canada

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The Courtyard Restaurant offers a terrific fine dining experience in the heart of ByWard Market in Ottawa. Also available for group and wedding reservations.