The Vibrant Essence of South American Cooking
Visit Us
176 Yonge St.,
Toronto, ON M5C 2L7
(416) 507-3378
Visit Us
176 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M5C 2L7
(416) 507-3378
Note: In compliance with provincial legislation, we will be temporarily closed for indoor dining as of Oct 10. Our takeout and delivery menu is available!
APPETIZERS
YUCA FRIES
sherry aïoli
8
LEÑA ONION BREAD FUGAZZETTA
sourdough focaccia, onion, oregano, olives, parmigiano-reggiano, mascarpone cheese fondue
7
FRIES
leña spice, sherry aïoli
7
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
two pieces, beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
11
MUSHROOM EMPANADAS
three pieces, caramelized onion, oregano, chiminasty sauce
11
BROKEN AVOCADO SALAD
green beans, kohlrabi, clementine, cucumber, toasted pumpkin seeds, sherry vinaigrette
14
BEEF TARTARE
sherry mayonnaise, green olives, vegetable ash, grilled bread
15
ENTRÉES
CHORIPAN SANDWICH
grilled pork sausage, chimichurri, pickled eggplant, served with fries or salad
16
PAN DE MIGA SANDWICH
ham & provolone cheese, soft white bread, spinach, green olive relish, served with fries or salad
16
BRISKET BURGER
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, endive, fries
17
CAVATELLI PASTA
tomato passata, green olives, creamed burrata
16
STEAK FRITES
7oz flat iron steak, roasted mushrooms, chimichurri, fries
25
GARLIC SHRIMP
chorizo & cranberry bean stew, white wine, smoked paprika
24
PIRI PIRI GRILLED HALF CHICKEN & FRIES
spiced garlic & herb marinade, sherry aïoli
23
DESSERT
BURNT CHEESECAKE
vanilla, charred blackberries
8
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
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SMALL PLATES
LALA’S SPICY FRIED ‘BRAVAS’ POTATOES
paprika, lemon & garlic aïoli
11
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
parmigiano-reggiano
11
YUCA FRIES
sherry aïoli
10
LEÑA ONION BREAD FUGAZZETTA
sourdough focaccia, onion, oregano, parmigiano-reggiano, olives, mascarpone cheese fondue
8
GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWER
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
16
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
18
CHARRED CALAMARI
garlic, jalapeño, leña spice
16
CARVED Jamón
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
22
APPETIZERS
WHITE BEAN SOUP
coco bianco bean purée, tomatillo, cabbage, hominy corn
14
LEÑA CAESAR SALAD
romaine, croutons, spanish bacon bits, parmigiano-reggiano, anchovy vinaigrette
16
STRACCIATELLA BURRATA SALAD
pumpkin jam, almonds, olive oil
18
BRANZINO TARTARE
sweet green tomato, lime, nasty sauce, potato
19
SCALLOP CRUDO
sardine water, swiss chard, lemon
19
BROKEN AVOCADO SALAD
green beans, kohlrabi, clementine, cucumber, toasted pumpkin seeds, sherry vinaigrette
add chicken or branzino fillet +10
19
BEEF TARTARE
oyster mayonnaise, green olives, quail egg, fennel bizcochos, vegetable ash
19
SANDWICHES
CHICKEN
pain au lait bun, caramelized onion, beer sauce, yellow mustard, escarole salad
21
CHIMICHURRI STEAK
grilled flat iron steak, papo seco bun, iceberg lettuce, tomato, aïoli, fries
23
BRISKET BURGER
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, endive, fries
22
ENTRÉES
ATLANTIC COD
red pepper & tomato braise, saffron potatoes, white wine
30
GARLIC SHRIMP
chorizo & cranberry bean stew, clams, smoked paprika
28
VEAL MILANESA
grilled veal paillard, duck egg, white anchovies, chimichurri, yuca fries
33
SPAGHETTI
tomato sauce, basil, green olives, creamed burrata cheese
22
MEZZI RIGATONI PASTA
spicy pork sausage, pickled eggplant, lemon, garlic
22
BRAISED ORGANIC CHICKEN
egg, lemon & saffron braise, mushrooms, fregola
28
PIRI PIRI GRILLED OCTOPUS
tomato rice, lemon, fresh herbs
38
7OZ GRASS-FED BUTLER’S STEAK
roasted mushrooms, jus, chimichurri, fries
32
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
$28 prix fixe
(excludes tax & gratuity)
LALA’S POTATO TORTILLA
marinated white anchovies, arugula, egg emulsion, red onion
or
FALL GREENS
radicchio, endive, charred orange, sherry vinaigrette, toasted hazelnuts
or
CHIMICHURRI RED BEAN DIP
tomato, smoked paprika, taro chips, grilled bread
–
VEAL SANDWICH
breaded veal, papo seco bun, tomato & milk mayo, pickled cucumber, fries
or
GRILLED PORK SHOULDER
serrano ham, béchamel & potato gratin, braised escarole, chimichurri
or
ALBACORE TUNA
pan-seared, cranberry bean stew, vegetable ash, spinach
–
ALFAJORES
shortbread cookies, dulce de leche, coconut
(packaged to go)
BAR BITES
AVAILABLE FROM 2:30-5PM
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
22
Brisket Burger
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, endive, fries
22
CHARRED CALAMARI
garlic, jalapeño, leña spice
16
LEÑA ONION BREAD FUGAZZETTA
onion, oregano, mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano, housemade olive mix
8
GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWER
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
16
LALA’S SPICY FRIED ‘BRAVAS’ POTATOES
paprika, lemon & garlic aïoli
11
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
parmigiano-reggiano
11
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
18
YUCA FRIES
sherry aïoli
10
Dessert
CHURROS
warm spiced chocolate sauce
14
BURNT CHEESECAKE
vanilla, macerated strawberries
13
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
COCKTAILS
GIN SLIP
tanqueray gin, dillon’s selby elderflower liqueur, citrus, egg white
14
WINE GUMMIE
dillon’s selby strawberry rhubarb vodka, pomegranate juice, demerara syrup, lime
14
MERCHANT OF VENICE
dillon’s selby vodka, aperol, lemon, honey, egg white
14
TORREÓN
dillon’s canoe rye whisky, cocchi rosa, nicolas sauvignon blanc, cactus pear juice, ginger beer
15
THE PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO
dillon’s selby vodka, raspberry, lemon, raspberry balsamic, sparkling wine
16
STARRY EYES
tanqueray gin, dillon’s selby elderflower liqueur, sparkling wine
16
LALA TEA
dillon’s selby vodka, tanqueray gin, sage serene tea syrup, cucumber, lime
14
THE GAMBLER
sauza tequila, dillon’s selby elderflower liqueur, demerara syrup, cucumber, lemon
14
EASY HONEY
pisco el gobernador, clementine, honey
14
NEGRONI DI GUERRA
tanqueray gin, campari, guerra sweet vermouth
15
SPARKLING VESPUCCI
aperol, grapefruit, lemon, sparkling wine
16
ALLSPICE MARGARITA
olmeca gold tequila, ancho reyes chile liqueur, cinnamon, lime
16
IRISH CONNECTION
jameson irish whiskey, campari, averna amaro, lemon
17
RUM MANHATTAN
santa teresa rum, guerra red vermouth, vanilla, angostura bitters
18
LEÑA
bulleit bourbon, cynar, maraschino
18
THE PINK PANTHER
ungava gin, cava rosé, ruby red grapefruit, hopped grapefruit bitters
18
DRAUGHT BEER
16oz
lost craft ‘revivale’ lagered ale
8.95
estrella damm pale lager
9.95
maison selby witbier
8.95
henderson’s best amber ale
8.95
mcauslan ‘st-ambroise’ oatmeal stout
8.95
collective arts ‘hazy state’ session ipa
8.95
mill street west coast ipa
8.95
side launch dry hopped sour
8.95
BOTTLED BEER
HOPPY & BITTER
great lakes ‘octopus wants to fight’ ipa (143ml can)
8.5
rainhard ‘kapow!’ ipa (473ml can)
9.5
left field ‘laser show’ ipa (355ml can)
12
blood brothers ‘inner eye’ (500ml)
14
WILD & SOUR
collective arts ‘jam up the mash’ (473ml can)
9.5
burdock ‘tuesday’ saison (355ml can)
10
blood brothers ‘white lies’ (500ml)
18
bench brewing ‘citra grove’ dry hopped sour (750ml)
19
DEEP & DARK
sawdust city ‘skinny dippin’’ stout (473ml can)
8.5
nickel brook ‘kentucky bastard’ (500ml)
22
WIT & UNIQUE
black bellows belgian wit (473ml can)
12
deus ‘cuvée prestige 2015’ bière de champagne (750ml)
19
CRISP & REFRESHING
steam whistle pilsner (341ml)
7.5
estrella damm daura (330ml gluten-free)
7.5
corona (330ml)
7.5
nickel brook ‘cause & effect’ (473ml can)
7.75
common good ‘the sociable’ pilsner (473ml can)
8.5
CIDER
brickworks batch: 1904 cider (473ml)
8.5
sarah cole ‘whip’ premium cider (473ml)
8.5
kw craft cider (330ml)
9.5
revel ‘time & place’ cider (355ml)
12
NON-ALCOHOLIC
beck’s
6
Wines by the Glass
SPARKLING
5oz · 750ml
nv cava brut, torre oria, spain
13 · 62
nv cava rosé, can xá, spain
15 · 75
nv lambrusco, medici ermete ‘i quercioli’, emilia-romagna, italy
12 · 58
nv taittinger brut réserve, champagne, france
30 · 150
ROSÉ
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
2018 torres ‘sangre de toro’, spain
15 · 22.5 · 60
White
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
nv sauvignon blanc, nicolas idiart, loire valley, france
13 · 18 · 48
2017 moscatel, torres ‘viña esmeralda’, catalunya, spain
13 · 19 · 50
2018 verdejo, bodegas val de vid, rueda, spain
14 · 21 · 56
2018 pinot grigio, villa degli olmi, italy
14.5 · 21.5 · 58
2018 viognier, dominio de punctum, la mancha, spain
15 · 22.5 · 60
2019 sauvignon blanc, salentein ‘portillo’, uco valley, argentina
16 · 24 · 64
2018 chardonnay, catena, mendoza, argentina
17 · 25.5 · 68
RED
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
nv syrah, nicolas idiart, loire valley, france
13 · 18 · 48
2017 malbec, santa julia ‘del mercado’ mendoza, argentina
13 · 19.5 · 52
2017 tempranillo, ondalán, rioja, spain
15 · 22 · 60
2011 grenache, monasterio de las viñas ‘gran reserva’, cariñena, spain
16 · 24 · 64
2017 pinot noir, viña echeverría ‘gran reserva’, casablanca valley, chile
17 · 25.5 · 68
2018 malbec, callia selected, mendoza, argentina
17 · 25.5 · 68
2017 cabernet sauvignon, salentein ‘reserve’, uco valley, argentina
19 · 28 · 72
“Leña is an ode to matriarchal ideals at the table, to that style of cooking that percolates in all of us cooks.”
