Characters Fine Dining
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Chef Shonn began his culinary education at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology's School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts. Soon after, the St. Albert native found himself apprenticing in the kitchens of a number of Edmonton restaurants. In pursuit of his culinary dreams, Shonn traveled the globe to work and study. His stops ranged from Hawaii to Switzerland, where he finished his formal education at Centre International de Glion in Bulle. But it was Singapore that turned Chef Shonn's eye and palate toward Asian cuisine, and after honing his skills he returned to Canada where, at the tender age of 26, he opened Characters Fine Dining. His understanding of cultural influences and international flavours are intuitively and spontaneously translated into his own highly original cuisine. The unparalleled menu abounds with tempting dishes in the style of Canadian continental, Asian and French cooking. more... See more text

Cuisine type

  • American,
  • Fusion,

Dishes

  • Hamburger,

Atmosphere

  • Romantic,

Products and Services

  • Canadian,
  • French,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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  • > $60,

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Menu & Prices

Hors D'Oeuvres MENU - Characters Fine Dining

The hors d’oeuvres are priced as follows:

WITHOUT DINNER

5 pieces for $25.00 4 pieces for $20.00 3 pieces for $15.00

WITH DINNER

5 pieces for $15.00 4 pieces for $12.00 3 pieces for $9.00

SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING:

1. Deep fried cauliflower with a chilli cilantro sour cream

2. Black pepper hot fried cold shrimp cocktail

3. Crab gorditas

4. Bacon and cheese Arancini

5. Slight lobster spring rolls

6. Gruyere and cheese crostini

7. Fish and chips

8. Mushroom pate on toasted baguette

9. Cucumber avocado roll with or without salmon eggs

10. Crudités (fresh vegetables) with dip

11. Bacon wrapped scallops

12. Calamari with black bean sauce

13. Beef satay

14. Caramelized onion and cheese tart with pine nuts

15. Chicken skewer with a light coconut curry sauce

Set Menu Lunch MENU - Characters Fine Dining

Set menus are available in private rooms only.

MIXED SALAD GREENS

Served with miso & wasabi dressing, avocado

$46.00

SOUP OF THE DAY

$46.00

LEMON AND CHILLI SEARED SOLE

With fingerling potatoes and gremolata beurre banc

$46.00

BEEF ROULADE

Served with Rosti potato and king oyster mushrooms

$46.00

DUTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

With warm Creme anglaise and ganache

$46.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$46.00

NAVAJO SPICED CALAMARI

With black bean aioli

$50.00

SWEET CORN, PEPPER AND CRAB

$50.00

BACON AND CIDER DRESSED ARUGULA

With Parmigiano, rosted pears and cipollini

$50.00

SEARED SALMON WITH ROATED SPICES

Served on couscous and a tomato butter sauce

$50.00

BEEF ROULADE

Served with Rosti potato and king oyster mushrooms

$50.00

SPICED CHICK PEAS

Cumin spiced chickpea with Naan bread, Fried cauliflower and turmeric carrots

$50.00

DUTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

With warm Creme anglaise and ganache

$50.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$50.00

ROOTBEER BRULEE

With ginger snaps

$50.00

CRAB CAKES

Wtih jalapeno mayo

$53.00

BEEF TEDNERLOIN CARPACCIO

With marinated artichoke and parmesan Grana Padano

$53.00

LOBSTER MEAT BALL

With spicy broccoli rabe

$53.00

SEARED SCALLOPS

Spricot basted scallops with celeriac puree

$53.00

BEEF ROULADE

Served with Rosti potato and king oyster mushrooms

$53.00

CHICKEN BROCHETTE

With Nann bread

$53.00

DUTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

With warm Creme anglaise and ganache

$53.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$53.00

LEMON CHEESECAKE

With a blueberry muffin crust

$53.00

Tasting MENU - Characters Fine Dining

All members of your party must partake in the chef’s tasting menu

AMUSE BOUCHE

food $95.00 With wine pairing $175.00

NAVAJO SPICED CALAMARI - 1st

Brun 1er Cru Champagne

food $95.00 with wine pairing $175.00

IBERICO HAM - 2nd

2010 Robert Foley Pinot Blanc

food $95.00 With wine pairing $175.00

SPICY OCTOPUS YAKITORI - 3rd

2010 Barnes Buecher Hengst Gewurztraminer Alsace

food $95.00 With wine pairing $175.00

SMOKED SCALLOP AND PORK BELLY - 4th

2012 Twelfree Grenache Barossa Valley

food $95.00 With wine pairing $175.00

BEEF TARTAR - 5th

2010 Godelia White Selection

food $95.00 Wine with pairing $175.00

FRESH PASTA CARBONARA - 6th

2011 Baer Star Columbia Valley Washington

food $95.00 With wine pairing $175.00

BISON STRIPLOIN - 7th

2008 Two Hands Anteros Mataro Barossa Valley

food $95.00 With wine pairing $175.00

NUTELLA SOUFFLÉ - 8th

Alvear Pedreo Ximenez Solera 1927

With wine pairing $175.00 food $95.00

APPETIZER MENU - Characters Fine Dining

NAVAJO SPICED CALAMARI

With black bean aioli

$12.00

CRAB CAKES

With jalapeno mayo

$13.00

GIANT PRAWN COCKTAIL

Spicy cocktail sauce, sea asparagus and black sea salt

$12.00

BEEF TENDERLOIN CARPACCIO

With marinated artichoke and parmesan Grana Padano

$12.00

LOBSTER MEAT BALL

With spicy broccoli rabe

$11.00

SWEET CORN, PEPPER AND CRAB SOUP

$8.00

MIXED SALAD GREENS

Served with miso & wasabi dressing, avocado

$8.00

ROMAINE LETTUCE

Tossed in a creamy garlic egg dressing, soft egg, bacon and Grana Padano

$9.00

BACON AND CIDER DRESSED ARUGULA

With Parmigiano, roasted pears and cipollini

$8.00

MAIN COURSE

SEARED SALMON WITH ROASTED SPICES

Served on couscous and a tomato butter sauce

$22.00

LEMON AND CHILLI SEARED SOLE

With fingerling potatoes and gremolata beurre banc

$20.00

CHICKEN BROCHETTE

With Naan bread

$20.00

BEEF ROULADE

Served with Rosti potato and king oyster mushrooms

$24.00

SMOKED MEAT SANDWICH

With steak cut fries and stone mustand aioli

$21.00

SEARED SCALLOPS

Apricot basted scallops with celeriac puree

$26.00

WARM SPINACH SALAD

Artichoke, egg, pancetta, mushrooms & goat cheese, Add grilled prawns or salmon

$12.00

SPICED CHICK PEAS

Cumin spiced chickpea with Naan bread, Fried cauliflower and turmeric carrots

$21.00

LUNCH DESSERTS

BANANA CREAM PIE WITH CHARACTER

Banana cream layered with shortbread cookies, Banana chips & caramel

$9.00

DUTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

With warm Creme anglaise and ganache

$9.00

ROOTBEER BRÛLÉE

With ginger snaps

$9.00

LEMON CHEESECAKE

With blueberry muffin crust

$9.00

APPLE PEAR STRUDEL

With rum raison ice-cream

$9.00

SORBET SAMPLER

Blood orange, raspberry, mango and blackberry

$9.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$9.00

STARTERS MENU - Characters Fine Dining

SPICY GRILLED OCTOPUS

Charcoal grilled with a parsley and radicchio salad

$15.00

SMOKED SCALLOP AND PORK BELLY

With roasted fennel and leek, rhubarb jelly

$18.00

GIANT PRAWN COCKTAIL

Spicy cocktail sauce, sea asparagus and black sea salt

$16.00

BEEF TARTAR

With grilled black bread and balsamic onions

$16.00

ICELANDIC SCAMPIE TAIL

Citrus flavored with grilled ripped bread

$18.00

FRESH PASTA CARBONARA

Grana Padano, Guanciale and egg, black pepper

$15.00

IBERICO HAM

The finest ham in the world, from the black hoof pig

$35.00

PEI MUSSEL SOUP

$10.00

SOUP OF THE DAY

$9.00

ROMAINE LETTUCE

Tossed in a creamy garlic egg dressing, Soft egg, bacon and fresh horseradish

$12.00

MIXED SALAD GREENS

Served with miso & wasabi dressing, avocado

$10.00

FROM THE EARTH

Beet salad with goat cheese, pine nuts and arugula

$13.00

BACON AND CIDER DRESSED ARUGULA

With Grana Padano, roasted pears and cipollini

$13.00

MAINS

BROME LAKE DUCK BREAST

Spicy roasted polenta fries and hibiscus butter

$40.00

SUNFLOWER & MUSTARD SEED CRUSTED LAMB LOIN

On rosti potato, also served with roasted parsnip

$42.00

ALBERTA PETIT BEEF

With a pickled beet puree and chickpea cake

$40.00

POT OF LOBSTER

In a light fume blanc dill cream sauce

$54.00

URFABIBER AND CHIVE CRUSTED CHILEAN SEA BASS

With green pea puree and a whole grain mustard butter

$46.00

CRIMSON SNAPPER

With black rice and Kimchi puree

$40.00

FRIED CHICKEN

With coleslaw, Mexican street corn and truffle mac and cheese

$44.00

BISON STRIP STEAK

With balsamic fig jam, Bavaroise sauce and potato pave

$52.00

SEAFOOD PAELLA FOR TWO

The layer of toasted rice at the bottom of the pan is called SOCARRAT in Spain. This is considered a delicacy among Spaniards and is essential to great paella

$80.00

3 COURSE VEGAN

1st

$59.00

BEET TARTARE

Flavored with horseradish root and walnut oil

$12.00

CRISPY PULSE CAKE

With a tomato and giner chutney

$36.00

APPLE AND PEAR STRUDEL

With rum raisin ice-cream

$11.00

APPLE AND PEAR STRUDEL

With rum raisin ice-cream

$113.00

DESSERTS

BANANA, KAHLUA & PECAN BREAD PUDDING

Served with caramel & Kahlua sauce

$11.00

NUTELLA SOUFFLÉ

With nazelnut ice-cream

$11.00

ROOTBEER BRULEE

With ginger snaps

$11.00

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

With a date ice-cream

$11.00

SORBET SAMPLER

Blood orange, raspberry, mango and blackberry

$11.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATTER

CAMPFIRE S’MORES FOR TWO

$18.00

CHEF’S SELECTION OF FOUR DIFFERENT CHEESES

$18.00

set menu dinner MENU - Characters Fine Dining

MIXED SALAD GREENS

Served with miso & wasabi dressing, avocado

$66.00

SOUP OF THE DAY

$66.00

ALBERTA PETIT BEEF

With a pickled beet puree and chickpea cake

$66.00

CRIMSON SNAPPER

With black rice and Kimchi puree

$66.00

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

With a date ice-cream

$66.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$66.00

GIANT PRAWN COCKTAIL

Spicy cocktail sauce, sea asparagus, and black sea salt

$77.00

SWEET CORN, PEPPER AND CRAB

$77.00

ROMAINE LETTUCE

Tossed in a creamy garlic egg dressing, soft egg, bacon and parmesan grana padano

$77.00

ALBERTA PETIT BEEF

With a pickled beef puree and chickpea cake

$77.00

URFA BIBER AND CHIVE CRUSTED CHILEAN SEA BASS

With green pea puree and a whole grain mustard butter

$77.00

FRIED CHICKEN

With coleslaw, Mexican street corn and truffle mac and cheese

$77.00

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

With a date ice-cream

$77.00

LEMON CHEESECAKE

With a blueberry muffin crust

$77.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$77.00

GIANT PRAWN COCKTAIL

Spicy cocktain sauce, sea asparagus and black sea salt

$78.00

FRESH PASTA CARBONARA

Parmigiano, bacon and egg, black pepper

$78.00

BACON AND CIDER DRESSED ARUGULA

With Parmigiano, roasted pears and cipollini

$78.00

ALBERTA PETIT BEEF

With a pickled beef puree and chickpea cake

$78.00

URFABIBER AND CHIVE CRUSTED CHILEAN SEA BASS

With green pea puree and a whole grain mustard butter

$78.00

SUNFLOWER & MUSTARD SEED CRUSTED LAMB LOIN

On rosti potato, also served with roasted parsnip

$78.00

DUTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

With warm Creme anglaise and ganache

$78.00

ROOTBEER BRULEE

With ginger snaps

$78.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$78.00

SMOKED SCALLOP AND PORK BELLY

With roasted fennel and leek, Rhubarb jelly

$86.00

ICELANDIC SCAMPIE TAIL

Citrus flavored with grilled ripped bread

$86.00

PEI MUSSEL SOUP

$86.00

BISON STRIP STEAK

With balsamic fig jam, Bavaroise sauce and potato pave

$86.00

URFABIBER AND CHIVE CRUSTED CHILEAN SEA BASS

With green pea puree and a whole grain mustard butter

$86.00

BROME LAKE DUCK BREAST

Spicy flavored polenta fries and hibiscus butter

$86.00

NUTELLA SOUFFLE

With hazelnut ice-cream

$86.00

NUTELLA SOUFFLE

With hazelnut ice-cream

$86.00

LEMON CHEESECAKE

With a blueberry muffin crust

$86.00

FRESH SEASONAL FRUIT PLATE

$86.00
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Easily the best food and atmosphere we have encountered! You must go!

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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