Café Résonance on Parc and Fairmont is an artist-run, live jazz venue serving up good value vegan eats and superlative coffee for Mile End connoisseurs. Owner Peter Steiner explains that the café is designed to support the jazz and not the other way round. “This concept belongs to Martin Heslop and Colin Power, they are my co-owners. The idea was bounced around at a jam session at Grumpy’s bar and originally it was to be an alternative performance space to current locations – where you often have to pay stage rental and audition multiple times and so much is about who you know rather than what you know.” Martin’s original idea was of a performance venue alone, perhaps supplemented by a bar or café, but as Peter points out, the jazz crowd is often older, and coming out for an evening performance they generally also look for something to eat. That fit in very well with Colin’s experience at Picollo Café in New York. “He’d been looking to run his own place for some time,” says Peter, “Where he could have final say in the quality of food and coffee provided.”
roasted by Pilot Coffee Roasters, Toronto
Espresso
Macchiato
Cortado
Cappuccino
Latte
Mochaccino
Chai Latte
London Fog
Chocolat Chaud
Alpukat
espresso, avocado, date paste, ice, vanilla almond milk
Chocolate Jesus
cocoa, espresspo, almond butter, banana, vanilla almond milk, cinnamon, cayenne (hot pepper)
PBJ
almond butter, strawberries, banana, vanilla almond milk
Mango Lassi
mango, coconut yogurt, mango juice, amchur, turmeric
Green Chimneys
spinach, mint, ginger, banana, vanilla almond milk
from the Camellia Sinensis Tea House, Montreal
Sencha Nagashima
green, Japan
Huiming
green, China
Dragon's Pearl
jasmine-green, China
Saharan Dunes
mint-green, China
Mucha Tie Guan Yin
roasted wulong, Taiwan
Assam Banaspaty
black, India
Earl Grey
bergamot-black, India
Masala Chai
various spices-rooibos
La Sublime
chamomile, lenongrass, rose
St-Justin
355ml sparkling water
Apple Juice
Mango Juice
Boylan's Cola
Cranberry Lemonade
house-made
Ginger Beer
house-made
Tamarind Soda
house-made
Virgin Mojito
house-made
All food is 100% vegan and almost everything is made in house.
We have many gluten-free and soy-free options and maintain a peanut-free space.
open 10am - midnight breakfast 10am - 11pm lunch/dinner 11am - 11pm
Breakfast Sandwich
tofu scramble, cashew cheese, tomato, grilled on sandwich bread, side of house ketchup
Yogurt Parfait
probiotic coconut yogurt with house-made jam and granola
Granola & Almond Milk
Toasted Banana Bread
served on top of a mix of brown and wild rice, all 00% gluten free
Chiliguacamole
chili on rice topped with guacamole, cashew sour cream, tortilla chips
Avocado Roll Bowl
guacamole, cucumber, carrot, pickled ginger, nori, tamari, sesame seeds
Victoria Bowl
marinated tofu, kimchi, cucumber, carrot, nori, green onion, sesame seeds, sesame oil
Channa Bowl
chickpeas and tomato with Indian spices, cucumber, tamarind chutney, coconut yogurt
Chili on Rice
bean-based chili with cashew sour cream, green onion
Black Beans on Rice
with corn relish and green onion
grilled, made with bread from Boulangerie Guillaume
BLT
tempeh bacon,tomato, romaine, aioli
Grilled Cheese
cashew cheese, Earth Balance, side of house ketchup
Quinoa Bowl
quinoa, avocado, cucumber, carrot, romaine, cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds, dressing
Gaspacho
with tortilla chips
Miso Soup
Resonance Caesar
romaine, house Caesar dressing, tempeh bacon bits, almond parmesan, lemon, tortilla chips
Soupsalad
resonance Caesar with small daily soup and tortilla chips
Chili
alone
Resonance Tortillas
tortilla chips, guacamole, black beans, cashew sour cream, corn relish
Guacamole & Tortillas
valid with any of the above meals
add small Caesar salad or miso or gaspacho
add small Caesar salad and ( miso or gaspacho)
Quinoa
Temple Bacon
Kimchi
Tortilla Chips
Marinated Tofu
Cashew Sour Cream
Guacamole
1/2 Avocado, Slicec
Brown Rice
Beer & Cider
Whiskey
Wine
Cocktails
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