The Vibrant Essence of South American Cooking
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176 Yonge St.,
Toronto, ON M5C 2L7
(416) 507-3378
Visit Us
176 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M5C 2L7
(416) 507-3378
TO SHARE
Quail Eggs
spicy aïoli, celery salt, jalapeño
10
LEÑA BREAD
housemade miche, salted butter
6
LALA’S SPICY FRIED POTATOES
milk mayonnaise, tomato
11
YUCA FRIES
sherry aïoli
10
Blistered SHISHITO Peppers
parmigiano-reggiano
11
GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWER
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
16
Susana’s Gaucho Empanadas
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
18
CHARRED CALAMARI
garlic, chilies, leña spice
16
CARVED Jamón
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
24
Chipas
warm cheese buns, parmigiano-reggiano, olives, pickled jardinière
10
RAW BAR
available every Wednesday to Friday from 5pm
$1 Oysters
Enjoy $1 oysters with the purchase of a bottle of wine, while quantities last
SMOKED SALMON CEVICHE
jalapeño leche de tigre, avocado crema, green olives, dill, taro chips
18
SEAFOOD TOWER
oysters, smoked salmon ceviche, branzino tartare, tuna ceviche, tanner crab legs
82
TUNA CEVICHE
lime, coconut, purple yam, nasty sauce
19
APPETIZERS
ROAST CHICKEN SOUP
pulled chicken, pastina, white beans, celery root, mint
13
LEÑA CAESAR
baby romaine, kale croutons, spanish bacon, parmigiano-reggiano, anchovy vinaigrette
16
STRACCIATELLA BURRATA
house-pulled mozzarella, cherry gastrique, pickled treviso, grilled bread
18
BRANZINO TARTARE
sweet green tomato, lime, nasty sauce, potato
17
12 Vegetable Salad
milk mayonnaise, charred & raw vegetables, tomatillo & coriander dressing
16
AVOCADO SALAD
escarole, kohlrabi, clementine, toasted pepitas
16
Charred Beef Tartare
oyster mayonnaise, green olives, fennel bizcocho crackers
19
ENTRÉES
ATLANTIC SALMON
roasted celery root, braised escarole, garlic cream, fennel
32
GARLIC SHRIMP
collard greens, olive oil potatoes, smoked paprika
31
BRISKET BURGER
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, endive, fries
22
VEAL MILANESA
grilled veal paillard, duck egg, white anchovies, chimichurri, yuca fries
33
TAGLIATELLE PASTA PUTTANESCA
capers, olive & anchovy tomato sauce, chilies, clams, shrimp, baby squid
30
SPAGHETTI
tomato sauce, basil, olives, creamed burrata cheese
22
ROAST LAMB SIRLOIN
roasted sunchokes, oregano, taleggio cream
36
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS
tomato braise, candied orange & coriander seed gastrique, polenta
34
Ricotta Cannelloni
stuffed crêpes, nutmeg, green pepper tomato sauce, idiazabal cheese
25
ROASTED COD
wild herb pesto, artichoke & white bean stew, dandelion greens
33
BRAISED ORGANIC CHICKEN
egg, lemon & saffron braise, mushrooms, potato purée
28
PIRI PIRI GRILLED OCTOPUS
stewed chickpeas, rapini, lemon, fresh herbs, cornbread
38
7OZ GRASS-FED BUTLER’S STEAK
roasted mushrooms, jus, chimichurri, fries
32
10OZ BEEF RIB EYE STEAK
roasted mushrooms, jus, chimichurri, fries
49
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
TO SHARE
CHIPAS
warm cheese buns, parmigiano-reggiano, olives, pickled jardinière
10
QUAIL EGGS
spicy aïoli, celery salt, jalapeño
10
LEÑA BREAD
housemade miche, salted butter
6
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
parmigiano-reggiano
11
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
18
GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWER
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
16
LALA’S SPICY FRIED POTATOES
milk mayonnaise, tomato
11
YUCA FRIES
sherry aïoli
10
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
24
APPETIZERS
ROAST CHICKEN SOUP
pulled chicken, pastina, white beans, celery root, mint
13
BROKEN AVOCADO SALAD
kohlrabi, toasted pepitas, smoked paprika & orange vinaigrette
19
add chicken or salmon +10
STRACCIATELLA BURRATA
house-pulled mozzarella, cherry gastrique, pickled treviso, grilled bread
18
TUNA TARTARE
lime, coconut, jalapeño, cilantro, pickled red onion, taro chips
19
CHARRED BEEF TARTARE
oyster mayonnaise, green olives, fennel bizcocho crackers
19
12 VEGETABLE SALAD
milk mayonnaise, charred & raw vegetables, tomatillo & coriander dressing
16
LEÑA CAESAR
baby romaine, kale, croutons, spanish bacon, parmigiano-reggiano, anchovy vinaigrette
16
SÁNDWICHES
BRISKET BURGER
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, endive, fries
22
AVOCADO CHICKEN
pain au lait bun, oven-dried tomato, chickpea spread, smoked paprika, escarole salad
21
CHIMICHURRI STEAK
grilled flat iron steak, papo seco bun, iceberg lettuce, tomato, aïoli, fries
23
HAM & PROVOLONE CHEESE
soft white bread, spinach, green olive relish, pickled jardinière
18
ENTRÉES
GRILLED SEA BASS
wild herb pesto, artichoke & white bean stew, dandelion greens
29
TAGLIATELLE & SHRIMP PASTA
garlic, chilies, herb pesto, olive oil
27
SPAGHETTI
tomato sauce, basil, olives, creamed burrata cheese
22
BRAISED SHORT RIB RIGATONI
roasted mushrooms, taleggio cream, chilies, fresh herbs
26
ATLANTIC SALMON
braised escarole, roasted garlic cream, celery root
29
STEAK FRITES
7oz flat iron, fried quail eggs, piquillo peppers, sherry aïoli, chimichurri
29
CHORIZO OMELETTE
paprika & pork sausage, chickpeas, potato tortilla, leeks
18
EL COBBO
grilled piri piri chicken, romaine, egg, blue cheese dressing, avocado, cherry tomatoes
25
BRAISED ORGANIC CHICKEN
egg, lemon & saffron braise, mushrooms, potato purée
27
SEARED CALAMARI
baby potatoes, charred tomatillo, arugula, kale, green tomato
27
TUBETTI PASTA
capers, crispy jamón, parmigiano-reggiano
21
RICOTTA CANNELLONI
stuffed crêpes, nutmeg, green pepper tomato sauce, idiazabal cheese
25
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Weekend Brunch
Served every Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am-3:00pm
LIGHT PLATES
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
24
ROAST CHICKEN SOUP
pulled chicken, pastina, white beans, celery root, mint
13
LALA’S TORTILLA
spanish omelette layered with potatoes & sweet onion
7
12 VEGETABLE SALAD
milk mayonnaise, charred & raw vegetables, tomatillo & coriander dressing
16
EGGS & ENTRÉES
BREAKFAST BEEF EMPANADAS
poached eggs, griddled potatoes, chimichurri
20
SMOKED SALMON SCRAMBLE
asparagus, crème fraîche, onion & parmesan flatbread
16
MUSHROOM OMELETTE
sautéed greens, shoestring potatoes, provolone, tomato jam
16
AVOCADO TOASTS
chickpea spread, smoked paprika, oven-dried tomato, olive oil
15
add poached eggss +4
THE FULL GAUCHO
herbed fried eggs, blood sausage, pork shoulder bacon, mushrooms, griddled potatoes
19
HAM & PROVOLONE CHEESE SANDWICH
soft white bread, spinach, fried hen’s egg, jamón bechamel, green olive relish
18
BUTLER’S STEAK & FRITES
grass-fed beef, fried quail eggs, piquillo peppers, sherry aïoli, chimichurri
29
ATLANTIC SALMON
braised escarole, roasted garlic cream, celery roott
29
BRISKET BURGER
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, endive, fries
22
SWEETS
MUDDLED FRESH FRUIT COUPE
seasonal fruit, limoncello, mint
14
ALFAJORES
shortbread cookies, dulce de leche, coconut
4
MEDIALUNA
artisanal croissant, rock sugar
3.75
DULCE DE LECHE PARFAIT
vanilla yoghurt, pineapple, macadamia nuts, coconut granola
14
CHURROS
warm spiced chocolate sauce
14
SIDES
GRIDDLED POTATOES
8
YUCA FRIES
10
LEÑA SMOKED SALMON
10
PORK SHOULDER BACON
8
BLOOD SAUSAGE
7
AVOCADO
4
ONION & PARMESAN FLATBREAD
4
Beverages
Leña is proud to serve custom blended and roasted coffees & loose leaf teas
from our friends at Propeller Coffee Co. and The Honest Leaf.
LEÑA CAESAR
dill-infused absolut vodka, fernet-branca, nasty sauce, walter caesar mix, jamón ibérico
14
VALENCIA
smirnoff vodka, pacharán pamplonica vermouth, orange juice, topped with trapiche sparkling wine
12
BREAKFAST IN KENTUCKY
jim beam black bourbon, chile liqueur, orange marmalade, lemon, angostura bitters
15
THE MOUNTAIN SONG
beefeater gin, cocchi rosa, sparkling wine
15
APEROL SPRITZ
aperol topped with trapiche sparkling wine
14
Maracuyá
passion fruit, sugar cane, lime
7.5
Pera Crush
cactus pear, apple, xocolatl mole bitters
7.5
Pablo Palmer
citrus-infused tereré, honey, mint
5
LEÑA Green Juice
7
Freshly Pressed Juice
6
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Pastries
Alfajores
shortbread cookies, dulce de leche, coconut
4
Medialuna
artisanal croissant, rock sugar
3.75
A little bit more
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
24
MIXED BERRY PARFAIT
vanilla yoghurt, coconut granola, macadamia nuts, mint
14
AVOCADO TOASTS
chickpea spread, smoked paprika, oven-dried tomato, olive oil
15
add poached eggs +4
LALA’S TORTILLA
spanish omelette layered with potatoes & sweet onion
7
MUSHROOM OMELETTE
sautéed greens, shoestring potatoes, provolone, tomato jam
16
BACON & EGGS
pork shoulder bacon, herbed fried eggs, onion & parmesan flatbread, griddled potatoes
16
Beverages
Leña is proud to serve custom blended and roasted coffees & loose leaf teas
from our friends at Propeller Coffee Co. and The Honest Leaf.
Espresso
2.5
Latte
3.5
CAPPUCCINO
3.25
Loose Leaf Tea
ginger yerba mate, serene, “sangria” red rooibos, earl grey, english breakfast, sencha
3
Freshly Pressed Juice
6
Maracuyá
passion fruit, sugar cane, lime
7.5
Pera Crush
cactus pear, apple, xocolatl mole bitters
7.5
Pablo Palmer
citrus-infused tereré, honey, mint
5
LEÑA Green Juice
7
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Dessert
CHURROS
warm spiced chocolate sauce
14
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
passion fruit custard, hazelnuts
12
BURNT CHEESECAKE
lemon syrup, marinated citrus
13
SORBETS & ICE CREAMS
daily selection
9
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
FLYING GRASSHOPPER
dillon’s selby vodka, branca menta, crème de cacao, half-and-half cream
14
THE PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO
dillon’s selby vodka, raspberry, lemon, raspberry balsamic, sparkling wine
16
TORREÓN
vino blanco, el dorado 3 year old rum, cocchi rosa, cactus pear, ginger beer
15
MERCHANT OF VENICE
dillon’s selby vodka, aperol, lemon, honey, egg white
14
LEÑA
bulleit bourbon, cynar, maraschino
18
CANOE’S SAZERAC
dillon’s canoe rye whisky, dillon’s absinthe, peychaud’s bitters
19
ALLSPICE MARGARITA
olmeca gold tequila, ancho reyes chile liqueur, cinnamon, lime
16
SPARKLING VESPUCCI
aperol, grapefruit, lemon, sparkling wine
16
WAKE ME UP OLD FASHIONED
jim beam bourbon, espresso, cherry syrup, peychaud’s bitters
17
IRISH CONNECTION
jameson irish whiskey, campari, averna amaro, lemon
17
NEGRONI DI GUERRA
tanqueray gin, campari, guerra sweet vermouth
15
RUM MANHATTAN
santa teresa rum, guerra red vermouth, vanilla, angostura bitters
18
THE PINK PANTHER
ungava gin, cava rosé, ruby red grapefruit, hopped grapefruit bitters
18
VERMOUTH · AMARI · Xérès
Whether stirred in a Negroni di Guerra or served straight up, we invite you to sip from our curated collection of vermouth, sherry and amari—staples in Latin American households and gatherings.
¡Aclamaciones!
BAR BITES
AVAILABLE FROM 2:30PM
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
24
HAM & PROVOLONE CHEESE SANDWICH
soft white bread, spinach, green olive relish
14
Brisket Burger
hazelnut & red pepper spread, cremoso cheese, charred cucumber, endive, fries
22
CHARRED CALAMARI
garlic, chilies, leña spice
16
MUSHROOM EMPANADAS
caramelized onion, ancho pepper, chiminasty sauce
16
LALA’S TORTILLA
spanish omelette layered with potatoes & sweet onion
7
GRILLED MUSHROOM SKEWER
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
16
MARCONA ALMONDS
sea salt
8
LALA’S SPICY FRIED POTATOES
milk mayonnaise, tomato
11
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
parmigiano-reggiano
11
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce
18
QUAIL EGGS
spicy aïoli, celery salt, jalapeño
10
OLIVES
house-marinated, lemon, chilies, cinnamon
9
12 VEGETABLE SALAD
milk mayonnaise, charred & raw vegetables, tomatillo & coriander dressing
16
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 5PM
$1 OYSTERS
with the purchase of a bottle of wine, while quantities last
SMOKED SALMON CEVICHE
jalapeño leche de tigre, avocado crema, green olives, dill, taro chips
18
TUNA CEVICHE
lime, coconut, purple yam, nasty sauce
19
SEAFOOD TOWER
oysters, smoked salmon ceviche, branzino tartare, tuna ceviche, tanner crab legs
82
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.”
