On the Food Network's Top Chef Canada, Kayla Dhaliwall proved she is fearless, able to take on each challenge as they come. Now, the executive chef’s challenge is elevating bar food to a whole new level at the West End’s popular The Blind Sparrow. She's also the executive chef at Hook Seabar.
Drawing from her East Indian roots and extensive experience at local restaurants such as Wild Rice and The Fairmont Waterfront hotel, Kayla puts a new twist on classic comfort food. Think avocado and beet fries, vegan quinoa tacos or three-cheese grilled sandwich and smoked tomato soup.
“I deal with a guy who brings in my fresh produce daily. He deals directly with local farmers and purveyors,” says Kayla. “We make everything in-house, including our corned beef.” Kayla changes up the menu seasonally. “For fall, I take the ling cod off the menu because I prefer not to serve frozen seafood,” she notes. However, in order not to cause a mutiny with her loyal clientele, she quips she will “never take the fried chicken off the menu.”
bread and butter
sweet onions & maple butter
local oysters on the half shell
soupe du jour
tempura green beans
maple & grain mustard aioli
crispy pomme frites
creole mayo
calamari
sweet chilloi aioli, ginger
LB power salad
albacore tuna, quinoa, sunflower seeds, dried fruits, apple sesame dressing
cheese and charcuterie
2 cheeses, 2 meats, condiments, baguette
salad or frites
vegetarian hero
sprouts, hummas, roasted peppers, havarti, tomato, cucumber
vietnamese style
pickled vegetables, crispy pork, spicy mayo
french connection
confit duck, caramelized onions, brie, celeriac mayo
prawns linguini
braised greens, oven dried tomato, mushroom cream, romano cheese
mussels & frites
mariniere OR thai coconut curry
duck confit flatbread
caramelized onion, fig chutney
steak frites
szechuan peppercorn sauce - add garlic prawns
bread and butter
cafe de paris butter
local oysters
pomme frites
smokey mayo
tempura green beans
honey mustard
fried chicken bites
maple chipotle, pickles
soupe du jour
calamari
sweet chili aioli, ginger
fried brie
raspberry jam, pistachio, foccacia
garlic prawns
tomato salsa, herbs
tuna tartare
avocado, sesame, rice crackers
chicken liver & foie gras parfait
honeycomb, grilled bread
cheese and charcuterie
2 cheese & 2 meat, condiment, crostinis
king kale caesar
fried capers, croutons, parmesan dressing
loaded green
goat cheese, dried fruits, buttermilk vinaigrette
duck confit flat bread
caramelized onion, blueberry
pappardelle
fresh peas, cafe de paris butter
steamed mussels
thai coconut curry ormariniere main served with fries
cedar plank salmon
wild rice, fennel salad, maple butter
braised short ribs
pomme puree, root vegetable, natural jus
steak frites
newport steak, szechuan peppercorn sauce add garlic prawns $6
scallops and prawns
risotto, beurre blanc, herb salad
chocolate tort
tangerine creme anglaise, shortbread
blueberry cheesecake
lemon meringue
crème brulée du jour
fresh berries, sablé
fresh fruit parfait
raspberry sorbet, fresh fruit, GF shortbread
grapefruit bruleé
black pepper cottage cheese
fruit parfait
fresh fruit, vanilla yogurt, oat crumble
bacon & mushroom toast
fried egg, hollandaise
belt
sourdough, bacon, lettuce, tomato & fried egg
sweet crepês
savoury crepês
served with hash browns or salad
mimosa
orange juice & sparkling
kir royal
crème de cassis & sparkling
mademoiselle coco
lavender infused vodka & sparkling
femme fatale
cognac, crème de fraise & sparkling
liz taylor
vodka, crème de violette & sparkling
caesar
vodka, clamato & spices
samourai
vodka, tomato, hoisin, ginger & wasabi
bloody maria
tequila, tomato, lime, worcester & sriracha
bloody jeanne
gin, tomato, garlic, balsamic & spices
omelette
mushrooms, spinach, tomato, gruyere, hash browns or salad
healthy start
two poached eggs, wilted spinich, fresh tomato & guinoa salad, fruit
left bank breakfast
two poached eggs, grilled chorizo or crispy pork belly, hash browns, tomato salsa, sourdough toast
bacon florentine benny
bacon, spinach, hollandaise
smoked salmon benny
caper cream cheese, avocado salsa, hollandaise
chicken salad
artisan lettuce, dried cherry & almond, bacon & avocado, sourdough croutons, honey poppy seed dressing
wine, whites, rose, red, cocktails, beer
choose your entree
chicken strips, filet of ling cod, flank steak
choose your side
french fries, buttery pasta, steamed vegetable
Dessert
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
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All you have to do at The Blind Sparrow is pull up a chair, scan the mainly-French wine list and enjoy a glass from a winery in one of France's famous grape-growing regions. Tip: wait until happy hour to save some serious cash.
View this Smart ListThe Blind Sparrow gastrotavern recently took over the old LeftBank space and has quickly become a popular place to hang out on Denman. Live music, a wide range of craft beers and B.C. wines, plus plenty of share plates like boar ribs and spicy prawn tacos, make it a sociable spot to meet up with friends.
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