Le Virunga

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Two enthusiasts of African culture invite you to discover the cuisine of a continent that is dear to them. The menu includes simple and creative dishes, revisited traditional recipes, and flavours typical of sub-Saharan Africa. Chef Maria and her daughter Zoya welcome you in a warm and friendly setting for a unique culinary experience.

Types of cuisine: Africa, New Cuisine, Québec

Chef: Maria-José de Frias

First service

Sweet potato soup (Sainte-Madeleine) with cassava, coconut milk, ginger, Artisan 360 sprouts (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle)

Limestone Hill, Robertson, De Wetshof Estate (+$10*)

Hamidou’s African eggplant (Verdun) ratatouille with ginger, the chef’s cassava couscous (attieke), lettuce

Chenin blanc 2018, Robertson Valley, Ashton Winery (+$12*)

Mutton from Les Trouvailles Gourmandes du Canton, goat cheese, pili-pili mayonnaise, plantain chips

KC 2017, Western Cape, Klein Constantia (+$13*)

Acadian sea sturgeon croquettes with potato (Lanaudière), pili-pili mayonnaise, bed of lettuce (+$5)

Reserve white 2017, Swartland, Leeuwenkuil (+$12*)

Second service

Braised Bon Boeuf chuck roast (Saint-Chrysostome) with revisited jollof flavors, sautéed urban mushrooms from 400 pieds, mashed plantains, organic Jerusalem artichokes (Sainte-Christine)

Anwilka Petit Frère 2015, Stellenbosch, Klein Constantia (cabernet sauvignon, merlot) (+$12*)

Kidney bean and chickpea stew, sweet potatoes (Sainte-Madeleine), organic turnips and carrots from Artisan 360 (Acton-Vale) with cinnamon and turmeric

The Den 2018, Paarl, Western Cape, Painted Wolf Wines (+$12*)

Pan-fried Acadian sea sturgeon, Cameroonian green aniseed and lemongrass juice, mashed potatoes (Lanaudière) and organic carrots from Artisan 360’ (Acton-Vale)

Rocking Horse 2017, Western Cape, Thorne & Daughters (+$16*)

Third service

Poached pears from Hamidou’s LaSalle garden in Constance wine and hot spices, ginger crumble, and coconut milk cloud

Vin de Constance, Stellenbosch, Klein Constantia (+$16*)

Plantain and Cacao Barry Tanzanian chocolate chip beignets, spiced honey cream (Laurentians) with green aniseed from Cameroon

Sparklehorse 2015, Stellenbosch, Ken Forrester (+$13*)

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