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1707 Grafton Street,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
(902)444.3844

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Fri & Sat: 11:30-10
Sun 11:30: - 9

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SOUPS & SALADS

* HOUSE Salad
A weekly changing salad that highlights vegetables and produce from Nova Scotia and Canada, please ask your server... $11
V * Roasted Chickpea Salad
Roasted chickpeas, organic brown rice, peppers, sesame seeds, daikon, dulse, green onions, garlic and Umeboshi scallion dressing, served with soft pita wedges... $12.25

V * Sweet Apple Salad
An assortment of organic greens, sliced apple, carrot, daikon, scallions, goat cheese and walnuts, with a grain mustard maple dressing
... $11.50
Scallop and Almond Salad
Local scallops cooked golden brown, nestled in an herb embedded phyllo basket with toasted almonds, on organic greens dressed with a sweet onion vinaigrette and feta cheese
... $17

V = VEGAN * = GLUTEN-FREE

STARTERS

V * Trio Of Dips
A trio of housemade dips including hummus, a roasted red pepper cheese dip, and a third that changes frequently, served with pita wedges, carrots and celery
... $14.50
Tangy Fish Cakes
Marinated haddock, peppers, scallions, mushrooms, roasted seaweed, brown rice and garlic, lightly breaded, served with a soy-ginger reduction & garnish salad
... $11.25

V Japanese Dumplings
Marinated tofu, vegetables and seeds, wrapped, pan seared, & oven finished, with a hot chilli sauce and garnish salad
... $11
* Maritime Mussels
A full pound of local Mussels, steamed in an ever changing broth, ask your server for today's tasty selection
... $9.75

*Bacon Wrapped Scallops
5 Jumbo Digby Scallops, wrapped in all natural bacon from The Meadowbrook Meat Market, served with a Propeller Root Beer reduction
... $17
V *Nachos
Layers of organic blue corn chips, jalapenos olives, bell peppers, red onions, white cheddar and mozzarella, served with our housemade salsa and sour cream
... $17
(Extra Salsa or Sour Cream... $1 )
(Add Guacamole... $3)
(Vegan ... $18)

Sides

Side Apple or Spinach Salad... $7.25
Side Chickpea Salad... $7.75
Extras (sauces, mayo, etc)... $0.50 Bread Plate... $1
Add Free-Range Chicken(per .oz)... $2
Add Tofu(4oz.)... $2
Add Scallops(4oz.)... $8
Side Roasties... $4
(fry cut potatoes, baked with olive oil, paprika, basil, sea salt and pepper)


V = VEGAN * = GLUTEN-FREE

LIGHT FARE

Roast Chicken and Pesto Sandwich
Free-range chicken, spinach walnut pesto, raisin aioli, fresh cut apple and cucumber served in a porridge pita
... $15
Free-Range Nova Scotia Lamb Burger
Grilled 5oz. lamb patty made with garlic, oats & rosemary, topped with minted goat cheese, served with lettuce, tomato and mayo
... $16.50

V Seitan Donair
Marinated Seitan from Big Life Whole Foods, served with caramelized onions, tomatoes & a sweet coconut sauce, vegan or regular mozzarella
... $16
V Lentil Burger
Lentils, carrots, miso, garlic, onions, daikon, seeds and oats, lettuce, tomato on a fat free 5-organic grain pita with a sweet onion honey mustard
... $13
(Add Cheddar... $1.25)

Fish and Roasties
Fresh sustainable haddock, breaded and baked, served with homemade coleslaw & tartar sauce
... $14
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow cooked Free-Range local pork, served open faced with housemade BBQ sauce and coleslaw
... $14

Monkey Pita
Free-Range chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers garlic, melted mozza, mayo, lettuce, tomato
... $14

Light fare served with roasties

Substitute Brown Rice Pilaf (served with tamari ginger sauce)... $3
Substitute Soup, Apple Salad, House Salad or Chickpea Salad... $3
Substitute ½ Apple or ½ House Salad & ½ Roasties... $3
Substitute Chickpea Salad & ½ Roasties... $4
Substitute Spelt Pita... $2

V = VEGAN * = GLUTEN-FREE

BOWLS

V* Rice Bowl
Organic brown rice pilaf, organic tofu, Nappa cabbage, seaweed, cucumber, almonds, green onions, dressed with a sesame & hemp oil tamari sauce
... $13
Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder
Tomato based chowder with 5 oz. of local haddock, scallops, lobster, mussels & chunks of potato, simmered with garlic and spices, served with housemade spelt baguette
... $15.75

GOURMET PIZZA

Four Cheese
mozzarella, feta, white cheddar, and parmesan
9"... $14
12"... $18
Tomato
sun-dried & fresh tomato, mushrooms, red onion & feta
9"... $15
12"... $19

Veggie
baby potato, spinach, red onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, goat cheese
9"... $15
12"... $19
Meat Lovers
bacon, ground beef, spicy sausage, mushrooms, parmesan
9"... $16
12"... $20

BBQ Chicken
free range chicken, BBQ sauce, bell peppers, onions & goat cheese
9"... $16
12"... $20

All pizzas served with our roasted garlic basil spread, tomato sauce & a base layer of mozzarella cheese Substitute Vegan Cheese
9"... $1
12"... $2.00
Add Chicken
$1.75 per oz.

Spelt Pizza Crust 9"... $2
* Gluten Free Pizza Crust 9"... $2


ENTREES

* Sesame Crusted Haddock
Fresh hook & line haddock, encrusted and seared, served with organic brown rice pilaf, the vegetable of the day, finished with an organic orange reduction & crispy leeks
... $21
Haddock with a Flair
Fresh hook & line haddock, blackened and topped with homemade salsa, served with organic brown rice pilaf and vegetable of the day
(V Can substitute tofu )
... $21

* Scallop and Sun dried Tomato Pasta
Digby scallops, roasted garlic, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and basil pesto, with organic brown rice noodles, finished with a dash of cream and parmesan cheese
... $24
Free-Range Steak
Local Free-Range beef, lightly seasoned & grilled to your specification. Cut of steak is dependant on what is available from our local farms, please ask your server. Served with potato & vegetable of the day
... Market Price

V Spicy Vegetarian Stirfry
Pan seared vegetables tossed together with local marinated tofu, pine nuts and a spicy sauce, served with quinoa noodles
... $20
(Add 2 oz. chicken... $4) (Add 4oz. scallops... $6)
Gingered Beef
Grilled Nova Scotia Free-Range Sirloin Steak, marinated in fresh ginger, garlic and red wine, served over quinoa noodles, together with carrots, broccoli and in house made pickled ginger
... $24

* Pork Tenderloin
Local pork loin from the Annapolis Valley, grilled and served with apple sauce and cranberry chutney, accompanied by the potato & vegetable of the day
(when available)
... $22
* Vegetable Curry
Medley of vegetables served over toasted quinoa and raisin pilaf, in a classic yellow curry and coconut sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro
... $19

V = VEGAN * = GLUTEN-FREE

DESSERTS

V *Chocolate Tofu Pie
Our signature dish! Non-dairy chocolate & organic silken tofu from Acadian Soy with an almond walnut crust and whipped cream
... $8.50
V Blueberry Pie
Local Blueberries sweetened with Acadian maple syrup and baked in a spelt crust, served warm with whipped cream
... $7.25

Ice Cream Sandwich
Locally crafted Maple Walnut ice cream from Dee Dee's in Peggy's Cove, between two house made ginger cookies
... $6.50
Apple Turnover
Local Apples cooked with organic cane sugar and maple syrup, spiced with cinnamon in a flakey buttery crust, served warm with Dee Dee's vanilla ice cream
... $7.50

Warm Bread Pudding
Organic artisanal bread from Local Source is the base for this classic dessert. Made with fair trade and organic Just Us white chocolate, style changes frequentlybr />... $7.25
V Fruit Crisp
Topping comprised of Speerville organic oats and spelt flour, sunflower & sesame seeds, and Foxmill cold pressed organic canola oil, with local fruit sweetened with Acadian maple syrup and whipped cream
... $7.25

Most desserts served with maple whipped cream. Substitute for Dee Dee's Ice Cream... $2

TAKE OUT / TO GO

The Wooden Monkey offers Biodegradable Take Out Cups, Plates and Cutlery.

Most items available for take out at a charge of... $0.50


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