Bistro Menus
We pride ourselves in sourcing local seasonal ingredients and ask that you allow for menu and price flexibility.
BRUNCH
$18
GRANOLA BOWL
With fresh seasonal fruit, local honey, and Greek yogurt
$18
$24
JALAPEÑO HONEY CHICKEN FRENCH TOAST
House-made challah French toast with fried chicken, pickled shallots, jalapeños, and spicy mayo, finished with jalapeño honey
$24
$22
SEASONAL FRENCH TOAST
House-made challah French toast. Served with warm-season fruit, mascarpone chantilly, and maple syrup.
$22
$18
SABA SAMMY
Fried egg, crispy bacon, fresh avocado, tomato, smoked cheddar & spicy mayo on a brioche bun. Served with smashed potatoes
$18
$26
CROQUE MADAME
Grilled prosciutto cotto and gruyère sandwich topped with Mornay sauce and sunnyside egg. Served with frites or fresh greens.
$26
$20
MUSHROOM SKILLET
Wild mushrooms, kale, goat cheese, and poached egg. Served with char-grilled bread. GF option available
$20
$24
FRITTATA
With fresh herbs, roasted tomatoes, and fresh greens. GF
$24
$22
CLASSIC FARM HOUSE BREAKFAST
Two eggs, smashed potatoes, fresh greens, a choice of turkey, pork, or lamb sausage, bacon or roasted tomatoes. Served with house-made ketchup and sourdough toast. GF/vegan option
$22
$22
HUMMUS BOWL
House-made hummus with roasted Moroccan spiced red onion, carrots, pepper, yams, kale, zucchini, and portobello mushroom. Finished with chermoula and fresh herbs. Vegan. GF option available
$22
$26
LAMB KEFTA FLATBREAD
Lamb keftas served on za'atar flatbread with muhamara, grilled red onion, roasted red peppers, feta, arugula, and labneh
$26
$24
MEDITERRANEAN BREAKFAST
Hummus, Israeli salad, avocado, flatbread, labneh, and lamb sausage. GF option available
$24
$26
SMOKED SALMON BOARD
Gravlax, fresh herb cream cheese, capers, red onion, fresh dill, lemon slices, and sourdough toast. GF option available
$26
$24
SHAKSHUKA
Fire-charred peppers and tomatoes slow roasted with caramelized onions, Moroccan spices and fresh herbs served in a cast iron skillet with two eggs and lamb meatballs. Finished with Kalamata olives and Greek feta. Served with char-grilled flatbread. GF option. Substitute Tofu for Meatballs
$24
$26
BRAISED SHORT RIB HASH
Slow braised beef short ribs, smashed potatoes, caramelized onions and wild mushrooms topped with melted smoked cheddar and two sunnyside eggs. Served with char-grilled sourdough. GF option available
$26
$24
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
With a poached egg and Parmesan cheese
$24
SABÀ BENNYS
All Benny’s are served on our house-made fresh herb scone with crispy smashed potatoes and fresh greens. GF option available. Our Benny options include:
$18 | $24
House Smoked Wild Salmon
$18 | $24
$16 | $22
Fresh Avocado & Kale
$16 | $22
$17 | $23
Wild Mushroom & Goat Cheese
$17 | $23
$18 | $24
Fried Chicken
$18 | $24
$16 | $20
Bacon
$16 | $20
STARTERS AND SALADS
$21.95
BOWL OF SOUP, SABÀ SALAD AND FRESH CIABATTA BREAD
Please ask your server for the soup of the day. Gf/vegan option
$21.95
$18
SABA SALAD
Gem lettuce salad with red wine poached pear, goat cheese, pickled shallots, and spiced candied pistachios. Gf option
$18
$19
KALE CAESAR
Fresh baby kale topped with house-made caesar dressing, fried capers, parmesan and crispy gremolata. Gf option
$19
$26
WARM WINTER SALAD
Roasted shallots, carrots and beets on a bed of hummus. Finished with pistachio chickpea crumb and fresh microgreens. Gf option
$26
MAINS
$38
MUSSELS AND CIABATTA BREAD
Fresh Salt Spring Island mussels in a Harissa coconut broth. Gf option
$38
$32
VEGETABLE TAGINE
Moroccan-inspired chickpea and vegetable tagine, served with apricot-almond couscous. Finished with yogurt and toasted sliced almonds. Gf option
$32
$48
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Pan-seared ling cod in a creamy chowder with fresh mussels, clams and jumbo shrimp. Served with char-grilled ciabatta
$48
$38
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
Slow braised beef with roasted baby carrots, baby potatoes, pearl onions, fresh herbs and wild mushrooms
$38
$32
DUCK CONFIT
Crispy skin confit duck leg finished with a pear glaze. Served with a warm grainy dijon mustard potato salad and baby greens
$32
$32
SHORT RIB GNOCCHI
Slow-braised beef short rib in a rich tomato sauce with caramelized onions and wild mushrooms
$32
$30
MEZZE PLATTER
Hummus, cucumber, pepper, tomato, red onion and olive salad, muhamara, grilled chicken kebab. Served with grilled flatbread and char-grilled lemon. Substitute falafel to make it vegetarian. Gf option
$30
$30
PISTACHIO CREMA TAGLIATELLE
Tagliatelle in a creamy pistachio crema. Finished with toasted pistachios and parmesan cheese. Gf option
$30
$30
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO
Finished with fried sage. Gf
$30
$36
VONGOLE SPAGHETTI
Spaghettini pasta with fresh Manila clams, in a spicy cherry tomato, white wine, and confit garlic butter sauce. Finished with gremolata. Gf option
$36
$26
SALMON BURGER
Pan-seared wild sockeye salmon with fresh herb aioli, pickled shallots, avocado and fresh arugula on a potato bun. Gf option
$26
Served on a potato bun with a choice of soup, salad or frites. Gf option
LAMB BURGER
House-made lamb patty, roasted peppers, grilled red onion, herb yogurt and fresh greens.
Served on a potato bun with a choice of soup, salad or frites. Gf option
$28
$28
$26
CHICKEN BURGER
Crispy, buttermilk-fried chicken with smoked cheddar, crunchy slaw, spicy mayo and pickled shallots on a potato bun. Served with a choice of frites, house salad or soup. Gf option
$26
$35
STEAK FRITES
6 oz hanger steak finished with chimichurri sauce. Served with frites and fresh greens
$35
FOR THE TABLE
$10
FRITES
Served with house-made ketchup. Vegan/GF
$10
$14
TRUFFLE FRITES
Finished with Parmesan and served with aioli. GF
$14
$14
FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
$14
$12
FRESH CIABATTA
Served with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Maldon salt
$12
Wednesdays from 4:30-10
$16
FRIED CHICKEN BITES
jalapeno honey served with spicy aioli. Gf
$16
$19
SHORT RIB
Served with creamy polenta. Gf
$19
$12.75
WILD MUSHROOMS
Served with creamy polenta. Gf
$12.75
$16
STEAMED MUSSELS
In white wine and arrabbiata sauce, finished with fresh basil and a side of ciabatta baguette. Gf option
$16
$12
JUMBO SHRIMP
With white wine & garlic confit butter, served with aioli. GF
$12
$8.5
PISTACHIO HONEY YAM BITES
Fried yams with honey, Za’atar, cilantro, chili flakes and toasted pistachios. Finished with a lime crema. Gf
$8.5
$6.50
FRIED ARTICHOKES
Served on whipped ricotta and finished with za’atar. Gf
$6.50
$16.5
STEAK BITES
4oz. Served with chimichurri sauce. Gf
$16.5
$14
TRUFFLE FRITES
Finished with parmesan and served with aioli. Gf
$14
$16
PISTACHIO GNOCCHI
Gnocchi in a creamy pistachio crema. Finished with toasted pistachios and parmesan. Gf option
$16
$14
FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS
Gf
$14
$12
SPICY GRILLED BROCCOLINI
Gf
$12
$9
MARINATED OLIVES
Gf
$9
$19
CAPONATA BRUSCHETTA WITH BURRATA
Finished with maldon salt and fresh basil. Gf option
$19
STARTERS AND SALADS
MP
FEATURE BURRATA
MP
$20
LAMB POPSICLES
Chargrilled lamb popsicles served with a harissa coconut cream. Gf
$20
$28
JUMBO SHRIMP
Char-grilled marinated jumbo shrimp served with fresh arugula and Romesco. Gf
$28
$38
MUSSELS
Fresh Salt Spring Island mussels served in a harissa broth. Served with grilled ciabatta bread. Gf option
$38
$26.5
WILD MUSHROOMS
Myca farms wild mushrooms in a sherry butter on whipped ricotta. Finished with fresh microgreens. Gf
$26.5
$18
CAPONATA BRUSCHETTA
Toasted ciabatta with Sicilian caponata, olives and capers. Gf option
$18
$26
WARM WINTER SALAD
Moroccan-inspired roasted carrots, shallots, and beets, served with hummus. Finished with pistachio chickpea crumble and fresh microgreens. Gf
$26
$18
SABA SALAD
Fresh organic mixed greens with red wine-poached pear, goat cheese, pickled shallots, and spiced candied pistachios. Gf option
$18
$19
KALE CEASAR
Fresh baby kale topped with house-made Caesar dressing, fried capers, parmesan, and crispy gremolata. Gf option
$19
$14.95
CLAM CHOWDER
Creamy chowder with fresh steamed Manila clams
$14.95
$18
PISTACHIO HONEY YAMS
Fried yams with honey, Za’atar, cilantro, chili flakes and toasted pistachios. Finished with a lime crema. Gf
$18
$25
SAFFRON RISOTTO CAKES
Served with lemon aioli. Gf
$25
MAINS
MP
FEATURE RISOTTO
Please ask your server. Gf
MP
$34
PISTACHIO CREMA GNOCCHI
Gnocchi in a creamy pistachio crema. Finished with toasted pistachios and parmesan. Gf option
$34
$38
SHRIMP SPAGHETTINI
Spaghetti with jumbo shrimp in a spicy cherry tomato, shallot, basil and white wine reduction. Gf option
$38
$32
VEGETABLE TAGINE
Moroccan-inspired chickpea and vegetable tagine served with apricot almond couscous. Vegan | Gf option
$32
$38
DUCK RAGU
Slow-cooked duck in a rich tomato and red wine sauce with mafalda pasta. Gf option
$38
$60
SHORT RIB
Slow-braised bone-in beef short rib in a rich red wine and mushroom sauce. Served with creamy polenta and char-grilled broccolini
$60
$38
MOROCCAN ORANGE AND HONEY CHICKEN
Moroccan-inspired orange and honey-roasted organic chicken supreme. Served with saffron risotto
$38
$52
LAMB SHANK
Moroccan spiced lamb shank. Served with saffron, almond and apricot couscous
$52
$48
SABLEFISH
Maple miso-glazed sablefish. Served with coconut rice, roasted bokchoy and snap peas
$48
$38
DUCK CONFIT
Confit duck leg served with cassoulet
$38
$58
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Creamy clam chowder with seared lingcod, jumbo shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams
$58
$56
STEAK FRITES
12 oz char-grilled striploin. Served with frites and char-grilled broccolini
$56
$68
VEAL CHOP
16 oz bone-in veal chop finished with creamy mushroom sauce. Served with Parmesan risotto
$68
$44
PORK CHOP
Sakura pork chop finished with creamy peppercorn sauce. Served with rosemary smashed potatoes and roasted carrots
$44
FOR THE TABLE
$10
FRITES
Served with house-made ketchup. Vegan/GF
$10
$14
TRUFFLE FRITES
Finished with Parmesan and served with aioli. GF
$14
$14
FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
$14
$12
SPICY CHAR-GRILLED BROCCOLINI
$12
$10
FRESH CIABATTA
Served with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Maldon salt. Gf option
$10
DESSERTS
Our desserts are made from scratch by the wonderful baking team at Sabà Cafe.
We have both gluten-free and vegan dessert options available.
Please ask your server about our rotating dessert features.