Benjamin's Menus

Lunch Menu

STARTERS

Market Soup   $6

French Onion Soup   $7
a flavourful beef broth, loaded with caramelized onion, covered with house made croutons and swiss cheese

Smoked Salmon ‘Nicoise’   $12
sliced smoked salmon over a cold salad of new potatoes, green beans, roasted red pepper, nicoise olives and quail egg accented with a sweet onion tarragon vinaigrette

Roasted Tomato Flatbread   $9
oven roasted roma tomatoes, paired with sautéed oyster mushrooms on our house made herbed flatbread dough, topped with provolone cheese  

Caesar Salad   $8
crisp romaine lettuce hearts, double smoked bacon, shaved parmesan and house made croutons in a creamy buttermilk caesar dressing

Greek Chopped Salad   $10
field tomato, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and romaine lettuce in ourhouse made lemon oregano dressing with kalamata olives and goat milk feta

‘Signature’ Crab Cakes   $13
large chunked blue crab meat highlight these crispy cakes accented with fennel coleslaw and smoky chipotle aioli

P.E.I. Mussels   $12
fresh mussels, gently simmered in roasted garlic and white wine tomato sauce, a hint of chili and grilled crostini

Goat Cheese Turnover   $12
chevre from Woolwich dairy and grilled peppers, baked in buttery puff pastry, garnished with sautéed spinach and red pepper jelly

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches with your choice of market soup, mixed greens, wedges or potato salad

Pulled Pork Wrap   $13
slow cooked pork shoulder in BBQ sauce, creamy coleslaw, jack cheese in a whole wheat wrap

Pesto Chicken   $13
pesto roast chicken breast, grilled onion, balsamic mayo, spinach and tomato on focaccia

The Burger   $12
Faul Farm naturally fed beef patty, sesame seed bun,local bacon and cheddar cheese

Roast Beef Melt   $13
on ciabatta baguette with sautéed onion, peppers, mushrooms and stilton mayo

Reuben   $12
Montreal smoked meat, sauerkraut, melted swiss cheese on Stone Crock Bakery marble rye

Grilled Portobello   $11
with provolone cheese, pickled red pepper and rosemary dijon remoulade on fresh 9 grain bread

Grilled Salmon Burger   $14
fresh fillet on a kaiser roll with avocado, tomato, butter lettuce and lemon herb mayo
 

LUNCH ENTREES

Seafood Crepes    $15
bay scallops, cold water shrimp, blue crab meat and diced salmon filling,a lemon caper berry cream sauce with a side of field greens

Pork Schnitzel   $15
with bacon studded sauerkraut, grainy dijon butter sauce, roasted potato and vegetable

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon   $18
roasted potato, sautéed vegetable, chopped parsley and cherry tomato relish

Baked Tortellini   $15
cheese tortellini, grilled vegetables and a sinful mascarpone blush sauce covered with mozzarella cheese and baked

Daily Market Quiche   $12
baked fresh daily, accompanied by a fresh field green salad

Dinner Menu

STARTERS

Market Soup   $6

French Onion Soup   $7
        
Smoked Salmon ‘Nicoise’   $12
sliced smoked salmon over a cold salad of new potatoes, green beans, roasted red pepper, nicoise olives and quail egg accented with a sweet onion tarragon vinaigrette
 
Roasted Tomato Flatbread   $9
oven roasted roma tomatoes and oyster mushrooms on our house made herbed flatbread with provolone cheese

Caesar Salad   $8
crisp romaine lettuce hearts, double smoked bacon, shaved parmesan and house made croutons in a creamy buttermilk caesar dressing

Greek Chopped Salad   $10
field tomato, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and romaine lettuce in our house made lemon oregano dressing with kalamata olives and goat milk feta

Seafood Towers   $16
seared jumbo sea scallops, grilled jumbo tiger shrimpand butter poached lobster claws with micro sprout salad, lobster foam and golden beet mousseline

‘Signature’ Crab Cakes   $13
large chunks of blue crab meat highlight these crispy cakes with fennel coleslaw and smoky chipotle aioli

P.E.I. Mussels   $12
fresh mussels in roasted garlic and white wine tomato sauce paired with grilled crostini

Goat Cheese Turnover   $12
Woolwich dairy chevre with grilled bell peppers, baked in buttery puff pastry, garnished with sautéed spinach and red pepper jelly

DINNER ENTREES

Rack of Lamb   $45
lemon oregano rubbed lamb, pan roasted to your specification, finished with demi glace and red wine reduction
        
Duck ‘Two Ways’   $29
pan seared breast of Ontario duck, sliced, paired with a slow poached duck leg confit, finished with dried plum and brandy jus

NY Striploin Steak   $32
well aged Canadian beef strip steak, grilled to your liking, accompanied by balsamic glazed onions and crumbled stilton cheese

Chicken Supreme   $25
Ontario air chilled chicken with an ancient grain,french fig and toasted almond stuffing, finished with caramelized cherry jus

Smoked Pork Chop   $25
local pork, center cut, lightly smoked, grilled with a honey glaze, garnished with bacon studded braised red cabbage
                          
Beef Tenderloin   $34
Canadian petit filet, bacon wrapped,finished with a grilled Vidalia onion jus
Add… lobster tails (2) with tarragon butter $16
Add… garlic butter grilled shrimp skewer $6

Pesto Crusted Halibut   $30
fresh fillet, baked with house made basil walnut pesto, over a grilled polenta medallion accented with pink peppercorn beurre blanc

Grilled Portobello Risotto   $24
herb brushed, grilled and diced into creamy arborio rice, baked in a roasted pepper with parmesan cheese and lemon basil pesto,
garnished with a micro sprout salad

Atlantic Salmon Puttanesca   $27
grilled atlantic salmon fillet, drizzled with a warm sauté of cherry tomatoes, anchovy, black olives and artichoke

White Truffle Linguini   $28
house made truffle scented pasta, porcini mushrooms and swiss chard in a white wine cream sauce, with sliced brie and black truffle

Specialty Coffees & Desserts  

1.5 oz              $8.55

Benjamin’s Coffee    Godet, Kahlua & Crème de Cacao
Irish Cream    Old Bushmills & Irish Mist
B 52   Bailey’s, Kahlua & Grand Marnier
Monte Cristo   Amaretto, Grand Marnier & Brandy
Italian ( 747 )     Bailey’s, Kahlua & Amaretto
Dutch    Crème de Cacao, Crème de Menthe & Kahlua
Spanish    Brandy, Kahlua & Triple Sec
Triple Chocolate    Godet, White & Dark Crème de Cacao
Hot Cinnamon   Goldschlager & Hot Apple Cider
Peppermint Patty   Peppermint Schnapps, Crème de Cacao, Hot Chocolate
White Hot Chocolate   Godet, Crème de Cacao & Hot Chocolate
Blueberry Tea    Amaretto, Grand Marnier & Hot Tea

Cappuccino & Café au Lait   $3.25
Espresso     $2.35
Double Espresso    $2.95
Hot Apple Cider ( available Nov to March )     $2.45

Reif  Estate  Winery…  Vidal  Icewine
50 ml bottle                    $9.55
a perfectly balanced dessert wine

St. Jacobs Apple Pie  $6
Stone Crock dutch apple pie, warmed, with vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Genoise Benjamin  $6                       
chocolate mousse and light sponge cake layers with ganache icing
                
Blueberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding  $6      

Cinnamon Cappuccino Crème Brulee  $6
sinfully silky cinnamon and coffee scented custard with a delightful caramel top

Raspberry Chocolate Tartufo  $6
dark chocolate surrounds a raspberry center with whipped cream and fresh fruit

Crème Caramel Cheesecake  $6
vanilla scented deep dish baked cheesecake with a golden caramel topping

Pumpkin Meringue Tarte  $6
flaky pastry and light pumpkin filling topped with delicate meringue