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
please note on February 11, 12 & 14, we will be running a
shortened à la carte menu with our Valentine’s prix fixe
DE NUESTRA FAMILIA
BATIDA
el dorado 3 year old rum, leblon cachaça, coconut milk, passion fruit, lime
14
ELDERFLOWER PISCO SOUR
el gobernador pisco, st-germain, grapefruit, lime
15
LEÑA PALETA
dillon’s selby pineapple honey gin, blue curaçao, coconut, orange, pineapple, half & half
16
EL MARTILLO
ketel one vodka, dolin dry vermouth, fino sherry, jalapeño tincture, olive brine
16
GIN SLIP
tanqueray gin, dillon’s selby elderflower liqueur, citrus, egg white
16
NEGRONI DI GUERRA
tanqueray gin, campari, guerra sweet vermouth
16
APEROL SPRITZ
aperol, montelliana spumante, soda
16
MERCHANT OF VENICE
dillon’s selby vodka, aperol, lemon, honey, egg white
16
GINTONICAS
EMPRESS
empress gin, passion fruit, fever-tree lemon tonic, pink peppercorn
18
BOTANICA
botanist gin, fever-tree cucumber tonic, olive brine, basil
18
ANDALUCIA
tanqueray flor de sevilla gin, fever-tree aromatic tonic, strawberry
18
BUBBLES
BUENOS AIRES 75
dillon’s selby gin, montelliana spumante, chocolate bitters, lemon, passion fruit
16
SPARKLING VESPUCCI
aperol, grapefruit, lemon, montelliana spumante
16
THE PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO
dillon’s selby vodka, raspberry, lemon, raspberry balsamic, montelliana spumante
16
SANGRIA
LAS PUMAS
st-rémy brandy, meaghers triple sec, nicolas idiart syrah, orange, cranberry, lemon, cinnamon, ginger
14
TORREÓN
dillon’s canoe rye whisky, cocchi rosa, nicolas idiart sauvignon blanc, cactus pear juice, ginger beer
15
PAPAGAYO PUNCH
dillon’s selby strawberry vodka, triple sec, viña esmeralda medium classic wine, mango nectar
16
TEQUILA TAILS
THE HAND OF GOD
dejado tequila, cilantro, lemon, lime
15
EL DIABLO
sauza hornitos tequila, crème de cassis, lime, fever-tree ginger beer
16
PASSIFLORA PICANTE
sauza silver tequila, domaine de canton ginger liqueur, lime, passion fruit, oregano
16
CLASSICOS
FUERTES Y ROBUSTOS
STRONG & ROBUST
OLD FASHIONED
jim beam bourbon, angostura bitters, orange, sugar cube
16
PAPER PLANE
bulleit bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon
16
MANHATTAN
gooderham & worts rye, dolin sweet vermouth, angostura bitters
16
PENICILLIN
j&b rare scotch, laphroaig, lemon, honey, ginger
16
BIJOU
tanqueray gin, dolin rouge vermouth, green chartreuse, angostura bitters
17
PISCO PAPER PLANE
el gobernador pisco, amaro nonino, aperol, lemon
17
BOULEVARDIER
jim beam bourbon, campari, dolin rouge vermouth
17
SIDECAR
martell vs cognac, triple sec, lemon
18
ALEGRES Y LUMINOSAS
FRESH & BRIGHT
CORPSE REVIVER #2
tanqueray gin, cointreau, dillon’s selby absinthe, lillet blanc, lemon
15
PISCO SOUR
el gobernador pisco, lime, angostura bitters, egg white
15
DAIQUIRI
el dorado 3 year rum, lime
15
DARK ‘N’ STORMY
gosling’s black seal rum, angostura bitters, lime, fever-tree ginger beer
15
AVIATION
tanqueray gin, luxardo maraschino, crème de violette, lemon
16
WHISKEY SOUR
jim beam bourbon, lemon, egg white
16
COSMOPOLITAN
smirnoff vodka, triple sec, lime, cranberry
16
MARGARITA
sauza silver tequila, cointreau, lime
16
HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI
el dorado 3 year old rum, luxardo maraschino, lime, grapefruit
16
LAST WORD
tanqueray gin, green chartreuse, luxardo maraschino, lime
17
DRAUGHT BEER
16oz
indie alehouse lager
9
lost craft ‘revivale’ lagered ale
9
henderson’s best amber ale
9
furnace room new england ipa
9
furnance room selby wit
9
BOTTLED BEER
HOPPY & BITTER
great lakes ‘octopus wants to fight’ ipa (473ml can)
8.5
rainhard ‘kapow!’ ipa (473ml can)
9.5
WILD & SOUR
collective arts ‘jam up the mash’ (473ml can)
9.5
DEEP & DARK
guinness (473ml can)
9
nickel brook ‘kentucky bastard’ (500ml)
19
CRISP & REFRESHING
steam whistle pilsner (341ml)
7.5
nickel brook ‘cause & effect’ (473ml can)
7.75
CIDER & REFRESHERS
brickworks batch: 1904 cider (473ml)
8.5
liberty village dry cider (473ml)
8.95
collective arts mango & pineapple hard tea (355ml)
8.95
white claw hard seltzer black cherry (473ml)
8.95
dejado tequila soda lime (473ml)
8.95
NON-ALCOHOLIC
beck’s
6
Wines by the Glass
ESPUMOSA
5oz · 750ml
nv cava brut, can xá, spain
14 · 70
nv cava rosé, can xá, spain
15 · 75
ROSATO
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
nv nicolas idiart, france
13 · 19 · 57
2020 mencia rosado, vinos guerra ‘armas de guerra’, spain
16 · 22 · 66
BLANCO
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
nv sauvignon blanc, nicolas idiart, loire valley, france
13 · 19 · 57
2020 pinot grigio, cantine riondo ‘casa lunardi’, veneto, italy
15 · 21 · 63
2018 pinot gris, cave spring, niagara, ontario
16 · 22 · 66
nv albarino, paco & lola, spain
16 · 22 · 66
2017 chardonnay, 3xp, ontario
18 · 24 · 72
TINTO
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
nv syrah, nicolas idiart, loire valley, france
13 · 19 · 57
2018 malbec, crios, argentina
14 · 20 · 61
2020 pinot noir, salentein ‘portillo’, mendoza, argentina
15 · 21 · 63
2013 grenache, monasterio de las viñas ‘gran reserva’, cariñena, spain
16 · 22 · 66
2019 rioja vega ‘estate selection’, rioja, spain
16 · 22 · 66
2021 malbec, callia ‘select’, san juan, argentina
18 · 24 · 72
2019 cabernet sauvignon, salentein ‘reserve’, uco valley, argentina
19 · 28 · 74
SMALL PLATES
Leña SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA
tomato spread, housemade olive mix
8
CHORIZO & BLOOD SAUSAGE
housemade argentinian blood sausage, portuguese pork sausage, chimichurri, tomato jam
18
YUCA FRIES
sherry aïoli
13
SHISHITO Peppers
chili dust, romesco sauce
14
GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWER
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
16
LALA’S SPICY FRIED ‘BRAVAS’ POTATOES
paprika, spiced tomato aïoli
13
PAN DE MIGA
ham & provolone grilled cheese, soft white bread, spinach, green olive relish, pickled jardinière
17
CARVED Jamón
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
24
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
19
APPETIZERS
ROASTED MUSHROOM & CHICKEN SOUP
chicken broth, beluga lentils, swiss chard
12
TAPEO
house-cured sardines, coppa salami, brown butter leeks, sourdough, pickles
23
ENDIVE & BABY GEM SALAD
caesar vinaigrette, anchovy, jamón, parmigiano-reggiano
17
STRACCIATELLA BURRATA SALAD
lemon verbena emulsion, radishes, sourdough crust
20
BROKEN AVOCADO SALAD
green beans, kohlrabi, clementine, cucumber, toasted pumpkin seeds, sherry vinaigrette
add chicken or trout +10
18
BEEF TARTARE
oyster mayonnaise, green olives, vegetable ash
19
SEAFOOD
B.C. Clams
albariño wine, garlic, cilantro, sourdough
23
CHARRED CALAMARI
garlic, jalapeño, leña spice
19
BRANZINO TARTARE
sweet green tomato, lime, nasty sauce
24
East Coast Oysters
grapefruit mignonette, nasty sauce
six oysters 24
twelve oysters 39
SHRIMP CEVICHE
sidestripe prawns, kohlrabi, marcona almond crema, tomatillo sauce, cilantro
21
ENTRÉES
BEEF CHUCK BURGER
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, fries
24
MONKFISH & SHRIMP RICE
carnaroli rice, red pepper, cilantro, roasted tomato broth
37
SPAGHETTI
tomato sauce, basil, green olives, creamed burrata cheese
22
VEAL MILANESA
grilled veal paillard, duck egg, white anchovies, chimichurri, yuca fries
34
7oz GRASS-FED BUTLER’S STEAK
roasted mushrooms, jus, chimichurri, fries
36
CHARCOAL GRILLED GAUCHO RIBEYE CHOP
herb roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, chimichurri, squash, fino sherry jus
serves two
110
GUAJILLO LAMB SIRLOIN
poached quince, grilled mustard greens, jus
37
LEÑA CLASSIC AURORA CHICKEN
braised lemon chicken, egg, saffron, mushrooms, potato purée
28
SEA BREAM
piquillo peppers, baby potatoes, red onion salsa
34
GRILLED TROUT
shiitake mushrooms, caramelized sunchokes, borlotti beans, sweet wine emulsion
30
DESSERTS
churros
warm spiced chocolate sauce
14
ALFAJORES
shortbread cookies, dulce de leche, coconut
5
BURNT CHEESECAKE
passion fruit custard
13
RUM PINEAPPLE
lime zest, mint
13
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
BAR BITES
AVAILABLE FROM 2:30PM-4:30PM
LEÑA SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA
tomato spread, housemade olive mix
8
CHORIZO & BLOOD SAUSAGE
housemade argentinian blood sausage, portuguese pork sausage, chimichurri, tomato jam
18
YUCA FRIES
sherry aïoli
13
SHISHITO PEPPERS
chili dust, romesco sauce
14
GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWER
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
16
LALA’S SPICY FRIED ‘BRAVAS’ POTATOES
paprika, spiced tomato aïoli
13
PAN DE MIGA
ham & provolone grilled cheese, soft white bread, spinach, green olive relish, pickled jardinière
17
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
24
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
19
BEEF CHUCK BURGER
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, fries
24
EAST COAST OYSTERS
grapefruit mignonette, nasty sauce
six oysters 21
twelve oysters 39
CHURROS
warm spiced chocolate sauce
14
“Leña is an ode to matriarchal ideals at the table, to that style of cooking that percolates in all of us cooks.”
