As you walk along Queen St. E. in the Beach neighbourhood, Velouté Bistro & Catering will immediately catch your eye. Co-owner and sommelier Alise Matos designed the front to evoke a Mediterranean vibe, with pale-yellow stonework and a bay window that’s trimmed in white and anchored with an abundance of flora. The building itself had been there before, with Velouté's cook and Alise's husband, Fawzi Kotb, having worked in the previous restaurant, Peppino’s on the Beach.
The start of their own catering company in 2009 triggered a process of change for Alise and Fawzi, with Fawzi’s superb cooking skills earning him a reputation as an artist in the kitchen. In 2011, the couple took the final step, opening the doors of Velouté Bistro to much acclaim.
The bistro's inviting decor was chosen intentionally to make restaurant goers feel comfortable. “My wife,” describes Fawzi, “she made it like you’re in a real home.” In addition to the cozy home décor, Alise planted a garden on the back patio to create a bucolic atmosphere for diners. The garden also doubles as a food supply for the kitchen, with Fawzi using its herbs in the bistro's dishes.
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Puff pastry / mozzarella cheese / veal jus / Vidalia onion / port
CAESAR SALAD
romaine hearts / rosemary croutons / homemade pommery mustard garlic dressing / parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (add anchovies $2.75)
WARM GOAT CHEESE / BEETS
beets / panko breaded woolwich goat cheese / walnut oil / pomegranate jus / pomegranate seeds / crushed walnut /spicy hydro organic micro greens
MOULES SAFFRON
Indian Kashmir saffron beurre blanc / potato gaufrette
ATLANTIC SALMON TARTAR
wasabi mayonnaise / lemon / soya / sesame oil / capers / scallions / avocado guacamole / salmon caviar / hydro organic micro green
GRILLED CALAMARI
citrus butter reduction / black olive / crushed garlic / fresh herbs / capers / sundried tomato / aged balsamic reduction / hydro organic micro green
CLASSIC BEEF TARTAR
Dijon mustard, pickles, capers, hydro organic micro green, truffle oil, quail eggs, tête de moine cheese
STUFFED GNOCCHI (VEGETARIAN)
homemade fresh potato dumplings stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach / Kashmir saffron reduction / Parmigiano-Reggiano / baby spinach
MUSHROOM AGNOLOTTI (VEGETARIAN)
assorted mushroom / porcini truffle oil jus / parmigiano-reggiano
GRILLED CORNISH HEN
Fresh herbs / seasonal vegetable / porcini truffle oil demi glace
VEAL CHOP
10 oz. Grilled / marchand du vin reduction / seasonal vegetable
FILET MIGNON
"AAA" beef tenderloin, pepper corn demi glace, seasonal vegetable
GRILLED WHOLE LAMB RACK
New Zealand lamb chop / tossed in garlic, extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs / rosemary lamb jus / seasonal vegetable
CAST-IRON STEAK-FRITES
21 days air dried black angus rib eye, peppercorn demi glace, fresh horshradish butter, home cut yukon gold fries, rosemary salt, truffle mayonnaise
THAI BOUILLABAISSE
Half lobster tail, crabs, scallops, shrimp, mussels, crushed garlic, san marzano tomato sauce, fresh herbs, kaffir lime
GLUTEN-FREE AND WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA
AVAILABLE ADD $ 3.00
GLUTEN FREE BREAD
HAND-CUT FRIES, HOMEMADE TRUFFLE MAYONNAISE
SEASONAL VEGETABLES
ADD SHRIMPS
ADD LOBSTER TAIL
CHICKEN, PENNE
Diced chicken / nut free pesto / parmigiano reggiano
PENNE OR SPAGHETTI
Penne / san marzano tomato sauce / parmigiano-reggiano
CHICKEN FINGER
Chicken tenderloin breaded panko / potato gaufrette
FIOR DI LATTE CHEESE / KUMATO TOMATO
Spicy hydro organic micro green / aged balsamic reduction / nut free pesto
TASTING MENU 7 AND 9 COURSES STARTING MAY BY REQUEST 72 HOURS
ALSO VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU WILL BE AVAILABLE
SCANDINAVIA VANILLA BOURBON CRÈME BRULEÉ
CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
CARROT CARAMEL CHEESE CAKE
GLUTEN FREE MOLTEN LAVA
Allow 20 minutes for preparation
ASSORTED ICE CREAM OR SORBET
GRANNY SMITH APPLE CRISPY (ONTARIO)
cinamon, raisin, crushed walnut
DAILY DESSERT SPECIAL
M/P
SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHEESES
3 items
9 COURSE TASTING MENU
PRICE PER PERSON
Sea scallop, Foie gras, Short rib, Tuna tartar, Beef tartar, Lamb rack, Oyster Rockefeller, Sorbet, Dessert trio
7 COURSE TASTING MENU
PRICE PER PERSON
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