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Lunch: Monday - Friday, 11:00 an -
3:00 pm | Dinner: Sunday - Thursday,
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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CLASSICS
Local Striploin Steak | H | $24.99
Local striploin steak with garlic aioli, roasted button
mushrooms and truffle butter served with your choice
of fries, daily vegetables, or side salad

Grilled Chicken Breast | H, GF | $16.99

A lemon and herb marinated chicken breast served
with your choice of two sides, aromatic basmati rice,
daily vegetables or side salad

Grilled Caprese Sandwich | H | $16.99

A lemon and herb marinated grilled chicken breast,
served on a toasted ciabatta bun brushed with pesto
topped with Mozzarella cheese, salad greens, sliced
tomato, with balsamic glaze served with your choice
of side fries, daily vegetables, or side salad

Rigatoni Bolognese | H | $13.99

Our classic beef and tomato sauce

Bistro Classic Burger | H | $16.99

Our local Halal patty, served on a brioche bun with
house-made BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles
served with side salad, fries or daily vegetables.

Beyond Classic Burger | VG | $16.99

A beyond beef patty served with a brioche bun with
house-made BBQ sauce, lettuce, and tomato served
with your choice of side fries, daily vegetables, or side
salad

Spinach & Mushroom Fettuccine | VG | $13.99

Mixed field mushrooms, spinach, and arugula tossed
with garlic lemon and herb oil over fettuccine

Mac and Cheese | V | $16.99

Macaroni tossed in a creamy cheese sauce topped
with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.

IL FORNO
Enchiladas | VG | $14.49
Jackfruit, corn, black bean salad and spinach rolled
into flour tortillas, baked, and smothered with chipotle
lime sauce and chimichurri

Black Bean Quesadilla | VG | $14.99

Black bean and corn salad with peppers, avocado,
onions, and cilantro on black bean paste in a whole
wheat tortilla served with salsa

Mexican Pulled Chicken Quesadilla | H | $14.99

Local seasoned chicken, corn and black bean salad,
green peppers, and mozzarella cheese in a flour
tortilla, served with sour cream and salsa

Bruschetta & Arugula Pizza | V | $13.99

Fresh marinated tomatoes, onions, and herbs are
topped with arugula, feta cheese and balsamic glaze

BBQ Chicken Pizza | H | $14.99

Roasted chicken smothered in our house-made BBQ
sauce with hot banana peppers

Basil Pesto Pizza | V | $13.99

Blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers and
sauteed spinach are topped with local feta cheese

Build Your Own Pizza | $12.99

Includes sauce and mozzarella cheese (vegan
available)
Choose your toppings: $1.00 per vegetable topping
and $2.00 per protein topping

THE WOK
Teriyaki Chicken | H | or Tofu | VG | $15.99
Marinated and fried chicken or tofu with teriyaki glaze
served with broccoli and rice

General Tso Chicken | H | or Tofu | VG | $15.99

Crispy chicken or tofu with onions and peppers in our
spicy General Tso’s sauce served with rice

Bulgogi | H | $15.49
Tender slices of marinated beef stir-fried with onions
and cabbage tossed in our stir-fry sauce with rice.

Japanese Udon Stir Fry | H, VG | $16.99

Thick noodles with your choice of local beef, chicken,
or tofu tossed with fresh vegetables in our signature
stir-fry sauce

Wok Fried Rice | V, H | $14.99

Choose between local beef, chicken, and shrimp with
vegetables in our classic fried rice

Wonton Soup | $13.99

Shrimp and pork wontons with egg noodles in our
wonton broth with bok choy

Black Pepper Beef | H | $14.99

Tender sliced beef with peppers and onions in a
peppery sauce served with rice

Wok Stir Fry | GF, H | $15.50

Choice of tofu, chicken, or beef, lotus root,
mushroom, snow peas, carrot and broccoli tossed in
our signature stir fry sauce served with rice

Chow Mein | V | $14.99

Thin egg noodles with your choice of local beef,
chicken, shrimp, tofu, stir-fried along with carrots,
peppers, onions, bean sprouts and cabbage

Mapo Tofu | H | $15.49

Ground beef, shrimp, comprise this savoury disk tofu
and rice in this savoury dish

REGIONAL FEATURES
On rotation. Please check the menu board at the
Bistro@MKR for today’s features

KOREAN

Bibimbap | $15.99
A rice bowl topped with an assortment of seasonal
mixed vegetables, marinated tender beef topped with
an egg and a spicy sauce

Kimchi Jjigae | V | $14.99

A spicy and savoury stew of kimchi and tofu

Kimchi Fried Rice | V, H | $15.99

Choose between local beef, chicken, tofu, or
vegetables along with kimchi in this fried rice dish

PHILIPPINES

Adobo Chicken | H | $15.99

The iconic Filipino dish of tender chicken in a sticky
sweet tangy sauce served with a side of rice

Pancit Canton | V, H | $15.99

A Filipino stir-fried noodle dish with your choice of
beef, chicken, or tofu

Kare-Kare | $15.99
A rich savoury beef stew served with rice

THAILAND

Pangang Curry | $15.99

A rich Thai sweet and salty with beef served over rice

Mango Chicken | GF, H | $15.99

A rich sweet curry with tender chicken and mango
served with rice

Thai Spicy Noodle | H | $15.99

A wide rice noodle stir-fried with vegetables and your
choice of local beef, chicken, or tofu

JAPAN AND INDONESIA

Bami Goreng | H | $15.99

Thin egg noodle stir-fried with your choice of local
beef, chicken, shrimp, or tofu along with mixed
vegetables in a spicy savoury stir-fry sauce

Satay Style Beef | GF, H | $15.99

Tender beef pieces served with vegetables, rice, and
a side of chili wow butter dipping sauce

Chicken Katsu Curry | H | $15.99

Crispy fried chicken served with katsu curry and rice

SMPL
Ramen Style Chicken Soup | GF, H | $14.99
Tender chicken and rice noodles in a ramen shio
broth, accompanied by snow peas, red pepper, bean
sprouts, cilantro, garnished with Shimeji mushrooms
and fresh pea shoots

Poke Bowl | GF | $14.99

Your choice of either Salmon or spicy Tuna served
over seasoned rice with avocado, carrot, cucumber,
watermelon radish, nori, and white beans topped with
wasabi mayo

Mediterranean Salad | GF, VG | $10.99

Romaine lettuce with peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes,
and olives, with our house made Greek dressing
Add chicken (H) for $5.50

Garden Salad | GF, VG | $10.99

Salad greens topped with blistered tomatoes,
cucumbers, carrots, and watermelon radish with
cherry vinaigrette
Add chicken (H) for $5.50

Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowl | GF | $13.99

Slow cooked pork, cherry tomatoes, and black bean
corn salad, avocado, mixed greens, and jalapenos
with Chipotle lime dressing served on base of your
choice seasoned rice or salad greens

Malibu Bowl | VG, GF | $10.99

Avocado, corn, cherry tomatoes, white beans,
caramelized pineaple with Chipotle lime dressing
served over your choice of seasoned rice or salad
greens
Add chicken (H) for $5.50

1/4 Rotisserie Chicken Feature | GF, H | $16.99

Weekly rotating feature

Roast Dish | $16.99

Different features on a weekly rotation

Veggie Dish | $14.99

Different dishes on weekly rotation

Braise Dish | $15.99

Different dishes on weekly rotation

GF = Gluten Free | H = Halal | V = Vegetarian | VG =

Vegan

THE SOCIAL BUBBLE

FRUIT SMOOTHIE – 1 Fruit | $4.95; 2 Fruit | $5.45;
3 Fruit | $5.95
Fruit Choices: Strawberry, Banana, Mango, Peach,
Mixed Berry, Blueberry, Matcha, Taro, Honeydew
Make it a frozen lemonade | $0.70
Add Frozen Yogurt | $0.75
Add Whey Protein | $1.80

MILKSHAKES | $5.29
Flavours: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Mint
Chocolate Chip, Strawberry, Coffee, Matcha, Taro,
Honeydew
Add Oreo Cookie Crumble for $1.00
Add Whipped Cream for $1.00

SWEET TREATS | $5.99

Gourmet Desserts | $7.25
Waffles (whole) | $7.99
Waffles (1/2> | $4.99
Served with whipped cream

Extras
Add Fruit for $0.95
Add Ice Cream for $0.95
Add Chocolate or Caramel Sauce for $0.50

BUBBLE TEA | $5.25

Black Tea (Dairy Free) Flavours: Honeydew, Taro,
Matcha, and Coconut
Original Milk Tea (Alternative Dairy Available)
Flavours: Vanilla, Peach, Mango, Strawberry,
Hibiscus, Guava, Passion Fruit

Extras
Add Boba Tapioca Pearls for $0.95
Add Strawberry Popping Boba for $0.95
Add Mango Jelly for $0.95
Add Lychee Jelly for $0.95

Colin Hatherill
Chef Manager
 (905) 525-9140 x26500
 [email protected]

Location

Mary E. Keyes Building

1st Floor

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LOCATION
Commons Building 116
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1

OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm

CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: (905) 525-9140 Ext. 24422
Email: [email protected]

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