The Rectory Cafe
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Your visit to the Rectory Café starts with a ferry boat trip from Toronto's lakeshore to Ward's Island. Plan ahead and create the perfect outing with family and friends. Enter the spectacular green garden patio and go back in time with its friendly atmosphere and staff. Hosts Sarah Willinsky and Ken McAuliffe will ensure your visit to The Rectory Café remains unforgettable. The menu consists of favourites such as soups, sandwiches, pasta and in-season dishes. Open year round, visitors can check out live music and special events on Toronto's historic island. Reservations are recommended. The Rectory Café also caters with custom-made menus for weddings and private functions. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Coffee Shop,

Cuisine type

  • Fusion,
  • American Cuisine,

Dishes

  • Hamburger,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Great View,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
102 Lakeshore Ave, Toronto, ON M5J 1X9
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Starters MENU - The Rectory Cafe

Feature Soup

Made in house from the freshest of ingredients

$7.00

Rectory House Salad

Shaved fennel, red onion, mandarins, candied pecans in vanilla citrus vinaigrette

$11.00

Baby Kale Salad

Kale, bacon bits, croutons, shaved parmesan tossed in our Caesar dressing
Add chicken to any salad $7

Add marinated tofu to any salad $7

Add shrimp to any salad $10

$13.00

Labneh

Creamy Mediterranaean cheese, citrus olive oil, roasted garlic with Zahtar spice served with flat bread

$12.00

Char Grilled Calamari

Dry rubbed calamari with Daikon radish slaw, lemon oil & scallion thyme aioli

$14.00

N'Duja Shrimp

Sautéed black tiger shrimp with kale, Vidalia onion & oyster mushrooms in a N'Duja cream sauce

$14.00

Artisanal Salumi Meat Platter

Featuring local handmade cured meats including Rosetta, Lonza, Capicollo, Finocchietto, Benedict blue cheese with Black Bean Whisky jam & toast points

$18.00

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with a side of mixed field greens

Roasted Tofu

Marinated Tofu, pickled cucumber sticks, baby kale, avocado vinaigrette & aioli on a Swiss bun

$14.00

Tandoori Pulled Chicken

Caramelized onions, baby kale, dill pickle mayo on a swiss bun

$15.00

Brisket Burger

6 oz. burger with lettuce, tomato, onion & aioli on a potato scallion bun
Add Cheddar to your burger $2

Add Blue Cheese to your burger $2

$15.00

Dirty South Pulled Pork

Dry rubbed pulled pork, caramelized onions, mustard BBQ sauce & aioli on a swiss bun

$15.00

Mains

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Cheddar Cheese Omelette with Caramelized Onions & Salsa Verde

Served with mixed greens & a toasted bun

$14.00

Butter Chicken

Tandoori chicken in a tomato coriander cream with Jeera rice & a pappadum

$20.00

Roasted Tofu & Chickpea Curry

Served with Jeera rice & a pappadum
Add Chicken to your pasta $7

Add Marinated Tofu to your pasta $7

Add Shrimp to your pasta $10

$20.00

Summer Linguini (contains pork)

Oyster mushrooms, sautéed onions with fresh herbs in a N'Duja cream sauce

$20.00

Sun-blushed Tomato Linguini

Oyster mushrooms, sautèed onions with sundried tomato pesto cream sauce

$20.00

Fresh Atlantic Salmon

Grilled Atlantic Salmon in a green chile sauce with seasonal vegetables & coconut rice

$28.00

Wellington County California Cut Striploin

Thick cut 7 oz. steak served with Yukon mashed potatoes with seasonal vegetables, Merlot sauce & Cafè de Paris butter

$34.00

Dessert MENU - The Rectory Cafe

Fantastic fresh desserts made by our in-house Pastry Chef Sergio Crisantes

Apple Pear Crumb Cake

with salted caramel sauce

$9.00

Toffee Blondie

with pecans and caramel sauce

$9.00

Callebaut Semi-Sweet Brownie

with walnuts and roasted almonds

$9.00

Flourless Mint Chocolate Torte

made with Callebaut dark chocolate

$9.00

BEVERAGES MENU - The Rectory Cafe

Drinks

Soft Drinks
Draught Beer
Bottled Beer
Cocktails

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    A perfect summer lunching cafe

    On a whim on a perfect day this summer, I found myself on Center Island with a delightful 2-person-bike rental. My companion and I biked to Ward Island and stumbled upon this little gem of a cafe. We sat on the backyard patio and it was a brilliant sight. Perfectly tree-shaded area with a gentle breeze to set off your view of the lovely garden and the lake behind it. The service was good: warm and attentive. The food was nicely done, and I enjoyed my salad (very filling) and chatting in the pleasant surroundings. This is a perfect place to stop for a break, a light meal or a cool drink on a warm day. I will definitely check back upon returning to The Island.

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    o get to this café, you’re going to have to take the ferry. Open year round, the Rectory Café is located on Wards Island, just across Lake Ontario and 5 minutes from Ward's Island Ferry terminal. This weekend, they’ll be open Good Friday – Easter Sunday 11am to 5pm, closed Easter Monday. And the menu offers something for everyone – starters, salads, sandwiches, and mains including Mushroom & Smoked Gorgonzola Linguini ($18) and Butter Chicken ($20).

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