The Main Dish
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Come enjoy an appetizing creation at The Main Dish. You can also enjoy the sunshine on their terrace. They are open nightly all week. You can get there by bicycle.

Cuisine type

  • Canadian Cuisine,

Dishes

  • Breakfast,
  • Pasta,
  • Hamburger,
  • Sandwich,

Features

  • Take-out,
  • Restaurant With Wifi Internet,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
903 General Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 9E1
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

You’re starved for time, and your stomach is grumbling, too. Being a health-conscious individual, you’re hesitant to hit the nearest drive-though. At The Main Dish in Bridgeland, founder Jason Zaran offers fast, fresh, healthy and delicious meals for take out or dine-in. And if you’ve got time to linger, the establishment is licensed, serving beer and wine.

This combination food market and café offers a large selection of high-quality, chef-prepared and take-home foods as well as hot dishes from the grill and delectable sandwiches and salads. Cashew crusted salmon, chipotle honey ribs and Thai beef curry are just a few of the entrees available, with sides like apricot almond quinoa, butternut squash wild rice and mesa bean salad providing the perfect complement.

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Menu & Prices

PROTEINS & ENTREES MENU - The Main Dish

CASHEW CRUSTED SALMON

Pacific salmon with a coating of crushed cashews, butter, and parsley. Salmon is one of the best sources of omega-3

$11.00

BLUEBERRY TURKEY PATTY

Sun dried blueberries, fennel, and ground turkey

$7.50

SESAME APPLE CHICKEN PATTY

Sesame, roasted apples, ground chicken

$7.50

BOURBON BBQ RIBS

1/2 rack braised in our famous Jack Daniels Bourbon BBQ Sauce

$10.00

MINI MEATLOAF

Made with 100% ground beef and a variety of spices then glazed in our grape tomato sauce

$6.00

SUN DRIED TOMATO TURKEY LOAF

Dark and white turkey meat ground with sun dried tomatoes and topped with a slice of pancetta.

$7.00

GRILLED LOCAL CHICKEN BREAST

Tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, and parsley.

$6.50

LENTIL CAKE

Red lentils mixed with onions, garlic, roasted red peppers, and mushrooms.

$5.00

HERB CRUSTED MAC & CHEESE

A blend of three cheeses, macaroni noodles, and baked with a herb crust

$6.05

VEGGIES & DELI SALADS

ROASTED BROCCOLINI

Fresh roasted broccolini tossed in sesame seeds and our ginger soy sauce

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

SESAME KALE SLAW

Kale, red peppers, carrots, purple cabbage tossed in a light sesame dressing

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

MISO MAPLE BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Roasted brussel sprouts tossed in pure maple syrup and miso

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

BROCCOLI RAISIN CHEDDAR SALAD

Broccoli florets, raisins, white cheddar, red onion in our honey herb dressing

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

ARTICHOKE CHICKPEA FETA SALAD

Artichokes, chickpeas, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tossed in roasted garlic oil

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

MESA BEAN SALAD

Black beans, white beans, peppers, corn, red wine vinaigrette

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

STARCHES

BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES

Tossed in our house blackening spice

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

ROASTED GARLIC & WHITE CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Our famous mashed potatoes with aged white cheddar cheese and house roasted garlic

$4.05 (PER 250ML)

APRICOT ALMOND QUINOA

Dried apricots, cranberries, toasted almonds, red onion, tossed in quinoa with our orange chili dressing

$5.00 (PER 250ML)

HOT DINNER MENU - The Main Dish

TERIYAKI SALMON

Pan seared salmon fillet in our teriyaki sauce

$18.00

BLACKENED TUNA

Yellow fin tuna cooked rare seasoned with our house blackening spice.

$20.50

BALSAMIC & MUSHROOM CHICKEN

Grilled local and free range chicken breast topped with a creamy balsamic mushroom ragu sauce

$18.00

8OZ FLAT IRON STEAK

Marinated in Granville Island Wheat Ale, herbs, and garlic

$21.00

JACK DANIELS BOURBON BBQ RIBS

1/2 rack of fall off the bone pork ribs smothered in our house made Jack Daniels Bourbon BBQ sauce

$18.00

ALL DAY MENU

TURKEY GNOCCHI

Ground turkey, bacon, onions, garlic, sun dried tomato and butternut squash in a tarragon white wine cream sauce with Parmesan cheese

$17.00

PRAWN ARRABIATA

Giant prawns, mussels, and Italian sausage in a spicy arrabiata sauce served over your choice of wild rice or linguini noodles

$17.00

THAI BEEF CURRY

Slow roasted Alberta beef thinly sliced, sauteed with vegetables and served over egg noodles with a peanut curry sauce

$15.00

CASHEW CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Local free range chicken, wild rice, fresh cut vegetables sauteed in our house made garlic ginger sauce. Topped with cashews and fresh cilantro

$15.00

TRUFFLE BURGER

6oz burger patty, with mushrooms and onions in a creamy truffle ragu, arugula, on a garlic buttered brioche bun. Served with choice of daily soup or mixed greens salad.

BBQ CHEDDAR BURGER

6oz burger patty with our Jack Daniel's Bourbon BBQ sauce, white cheddar cheese, arugula, and tomato on a brioche bun. Served with choice of daily soup or mixed greens salad.

$14.00

CHICKEN ALFREDO

Penne noodles with sauteed onions, mushrooms, garlic, and local free range chicken in a creamy truffle alfredo sauce.

$17.00

BREAKFAST MENU - The Main Dish

SWEET POTATO HASH

2 poached eggs over ground Spolumbo's spicy Italian sausage and cajun style sweet potatoes. Topped with guacamole and served with 9 grain toast.

GOLD MEDAL WRAP

A multigrain wrap stuffed with 2 scrambled eggs, shredded cajun potatoes, roasted corn guacamole, lemon braised kale, and white cheddar cheese. Weekends only.

$8.00

BRIDGELAND BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Two basted eggs, arugula, roasted tomato, cheddar, onion, ham, topped with balsamic reduction on a ciabatta bun

$11.00

BACON & EGG SANDWICH

2 eggs scrambled with bacon and aged white cheddar on 9 grain toast

$8.50

MONTE CRISTO FRENCH TOAST

Rosemary ham and white cheddar stuffed in thick cut bread and drizzled with pure Canadian Maple Syrup

$12.00

ITALIAN QUINOA BOWL

Quinoa tossed with our house made tomato basil sauce, Spolumbo's spicy Italian sausage, arugula, roasted red peppers. Topped with two poached eggs.

$14.00

SOUTHWEST QUINOA BOWL

Quinoa tossed with our house made salsa verde, peppers, black beans, corn. Topped with two poached eggs.

$123.00

HOT QUINOA CEREAL

Quinoa cooked with almond milk and tossed with roasted apples. Topped with honey, yogurt, and almonds.

$10.00

BULKERS OMELETTE

3 whole eggs, 3 egg whites, Spolumbo's spicy Italian sausage, feta cheese, roma tomato, arugula. Served with 9 grain toast.

$15.00

2 EGGS YOUR WAY!

2 eggs served up any way you like with crisp bacon, 9 grain toast, and our white cheddar potato cake.

$10.00

BOCCONCINI VEGGIE OMELETTE

Pesto marinated bocconcini, cheese with arugula, mushrooms, red onion, roasted garlic, and truffle oil. Served with 9 grain toast.

$11.00

TURKEY SUN DRIED TOMATO OMELETTE

Smoked turkey breast, jalapeno havarti cheese, sun dried tomatoes, green onion. Served with 9 grain toast.

$13.00

FLORENTINE BENNY

Wine and garlic braised kale served on a toasted English muffin with two poached eggs, topped with our house brown butter hollandaise and roasted tomatoes. Served with our white cheddar potato cake.

$12.00

BRIDGELAND BENNY

Canadian back bacon on a toasted English muffin with two poached eggs, topped with our brown butter hollandaise and roasted tomatoes. Served with our white cheddar potato cake.

$13.00

STRAWBERRY BANANA PANCAKES

Banana infused pancakes topped with house made butterscotch, fresh strawberries, and real whipped cream

$12.00

SANDWICHES & SALADS MENU - The Main Dish

COCONUT CURRY LENTIL SANDWICH

Coconut curry lentils with peashoots, cilantro, cucumber, carrots, and lettuce

$10.50

SOUTHWEST TURKEY SANDWICH

With pancetta, provolone cheese, guacamole, tomato, red onion, lettuce, and chipotle mayo

$10.50

ITALIAN SANDWICH

Spicy calabrese, pancetta, rosemary ham, pesto marinated bocconcini, roasted red pepper, tomato, lettuce, mayo

$10.50

VEGGIE SANDWICH

Pesto marinated bocconcini, guacamole, roasted red peppers, red onion, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, and mayo

$10.50

TMD ROAST BEEF SANDWICH

Slow roasted Alberta beef and caramelized onions on a bed of lettuce, tomato, aged white cheddar cheese and house made honey Dijon mayo

$10.50

TARRAGON CHICKEN SANDWICH

Chicken breast, cucumber, tomato, peashoots, red onions, lettuce, and tarragon mayo

$10.50

FRESH SALADS

SUSTAIN GREENS

Healthy spinach and spring mix, dried apricots, cranberries, raisins, cashews, roma tomatoes, cucumber, and crumbled feta cheese tossed in a tangy orange chili dressing and topped with grilled chicken

$10.00 $15.00

ENERGIZE GREENS

Sliced chicken breast, almonds, roasted red peppers, cucumber, peashoots, carrots, cilantro, romaine, and egg noodle tossed in our miso ginger dressing

$10.00 $15.00

DISH CAESAR SALAD

Romaine, pancetta, house made croutons, and mozzarella served with our house made creamy roasted shallot vinaigrette

$10.00 $8.00

PERFORMANCE GREENS

Rosemary ham, feta cheese, apples, dried berries, almonds, carrots, cucumbers, and spring mix tossed in our sesame vinaigrette

$10.00 $8.00

RECOVERY GREENS

Slow roasted Alberta beef, pesto marinated bocconcini, almonds, roasted red peppers, onion, and spring mix tossed in our cucumber yogurt ranch dressing

$10.00 $15.00
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