Veloute Bistro & Catering
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Restaurant type

  • Bistro,

Cuisine type

  • French,
  • Italian,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Restaurants,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
2343 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1H2
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  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

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.

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Menu & Prices

APPETIZER MENU - Veloute Bistro & Catering

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Puff pastry / mozzarella cheese / veal jus / Vidalia onion / port

$12.00

CAESAR SALAD

romaine hearts / rosemary croutons / homemade pommery mustard garlic dressing / parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (add anchovies $2.75)

$12.00

WARM GOAT CHEESE / BEETS

beets / panko breaded woolwich goat cheese / walnut oil / pomegranate jus / pomegranate seeds / crushed walnut /spicy hydro organic micro greens

$14.00

MOULES SAFFRON

Indian Kashmir saffron beurre blanc / potato gaufrette

$15.00

ATLANTIC SALMON TARTAR

wasabi mayonnaise / lemon / soya / sesame oil / capers / scallions / avocado guacamole / salmon caviar / hydro organic micro green

$17.00

GRILLED CALAMARI

citrus butter reduction / black olive / crushed garlic / fresh herbs / capers / sundried tomato / aged balsamic reduction / hydro organic micro green

$14.00

CLASSIC BEEF TARTAR

Dijon mustard, pickles, capers, hydro organic micro green, truffle oil, quail eggs, tête de moine cheese

$19.00

MAIN COURSE

STUFFED GNOCCHI (VEGETARIAN)

homemade fresh potato dumplings stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach / Kashmir saffron reduction / Parmigiano-Reggiano / baby spinach

$20.00

MUSHROOM AGNOLOTTI (VEGETARIAN)

assorted mushroom / porcini truffle oil jus / parmigiano-reggiano

$22.00

GRILLED CORNISH HEN

Fresh herbs / seasonal vegetable / porcini truffle oil demi glace

$21.00

VEAL CHOP

10 oz. Grilled / marchand du vin reduction / seasonal vegetable

$29.00

FILET MIGNON

"AAA" beef tenderloin, pepper corn demi glace, seasonal vegetable

$31.00 (6oz) $38.00 (8oz) $46.00 (10oz) $54.00 (12oz)

GRILLED WHOLE LAMB RACK

New Zealand lamb chop / tossed in garlic, extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs / rosemary lamb jus / seasonal vegetable

$39.00

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

$25.00 (6oz) $32.00 (8oz) $39.00 (10oz) $46.00 (12oz) $61.00 (16oz)

THAI BOUILLABAISSE

Half lobster tail, crabs, scallops, shrimp, mussels, crushed garlic, san marzano tomato sauce, fresh herbs, kaffir lime

$43.00

GLUTEN-FREE AND WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA

AVAILABLE ADD $ 3.00

GLUTEN FREE BREAD

$1.50

SIDE DISHES

HAND-CUT FRIES, HOMEMADE TRUFFLE MAYONNAISE

$7.00

SEASONAL VEGETABLES

$7.00

ADD SHRIMPS

$14.00

ADD LOBSTER TAIL

$16.00

KIDS MENU

CHICKEN, PENNE

Diced chicken / nut free pesto / parmigiano reggiano

$9.00

PENNE OR SPAGHETTI

Penne / san marzano tomato sauce / parmigiano-reggiano

$7.00

CHICKEN FINGER

Chicken tenderloin breaded panko / potato gaufrette

$12.00

APPETIZER MENU - Veloute Bistro & Catering

FIOR DI LATTE CHEESE / KUMATO TOMATO

Spicy hydro organic micro green / aged balsamic reduction / nut free pesto

$16.00

MAIN COURSE

TASTING MENU 7 AND 9 COURSES STARTING MAY BY REQUEST 72 HOURS

ALSO VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU WILL BE AVAILABLE

Dessert MENU - Veloute Bistro & Catering

SCANDINAVIA VANILLA BOURBON CRÈME BRULEÉ

$9.00

CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

$9.00

CARROT CARAMEL CHEESE CAKE

$10.00

GLUTEN FREE MOLTEN LAVA

Allow 20 minutes for preparation

$10.00

ASSORTED ICE CREAM OR SORBET

$6.00

GRANNY SMITH APPLE CRISPY (ONTARIO)

cinamon, raisin, crushed walnut

$10.00

DAILY DESSERT SPECIAL

M/P

SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHEESES

3 items

$15.00

Tasting MENU MENU - Veloute Bistro & Catering

9 COURSE TASTING MENU

PRICE PER PERSON
Sea scallop, Foie gras, Short rib, Tuna tartar, Beef tartar, Lamb rack, Oyster Rockefeller, Sorbet, Dessert trio

$119.00

7 COURSE TASTING MENU

PRICE PER PERSON
PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY ALLERGIES

$89.00

Beverages MENU - Veloute Bistro & Catering

Drinks

Red Wine
White Wine

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