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Royal Alexandria Hotel

Date
1937-03-06
Restaurant
Royal Alexandria Hotel
Physical description
27.5x18cm folded; 27.5x36cm open
Currency
Canadian Dollars

Pages

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  7. Page 7

Dishes

Page 1

Imported Caviar1.55 C$
Domestic Caviar0.95 C$
Tomato Juice Cocktail0.30 C$
Ripe Olives0.30 C$
Iced Celery0.30 C$
Mushrooms in olive oil0.60 C$
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres0.85 C$
Canape of Domestic Caviar0.85 C$
Canape Anchovies (single)0.55 C$
SALTED ALMONDS0.40 C$
Fruit Cocktail0.45 C$
Canape of Imported Caviar (single)1.05 C$
Smoked Salmon0.55 C$
Spiced Holland Herring0.40 C$
ROQUEFORT STUFFED CELERY0.60 C$
Green Onions0.20 C$
Bluepoint Oysters on Half Shell0.65 C$
;with Cocktail Sauce0.70 C$
OYSTERS Stewed in Milk0.70 C$
Oysters stewed in cream0.85 C$
Crabmeat Cocktail0.55 C$
Shrimp Cocktail0.55 C$
Beef Broth, Turtle Style0.30 C$
Celery Tea in Cup0.25 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.25 C$
Chicken broth with rice0.35 C$
Puree of Peas Soup, Butter Crust0.25 C$
Green Turtle Soup0.45 C$
Mock turtle soup0.25 C$
Fresh Fish Cakes with Bacon, Chipped Potatoes0.60 C$
Cold salmon, mayonnaise0.75 C$
*Lake Trout Grilled, Casino Butter0.70 C$
*Filet of Fresh Haddock, Parsley Sauce0.75 C$
*Oyster Pan Roast0.75 C$
*Whitefish, Amendine0.75 C$
*LAKE WINNIPEG GOLDEYE (1)0.50 C$
*LAKE WINNIPEG GOLDEYE (2)0.80 C$
Spare Ribs and Hot Slaw0.65 C$
Stewed Duckling with Olives0.90 C$
Omelette a la reine0.65 C$
Second Joint of Capon, Piedmontaise0.70 C$
Calf's head, vinaigrette0.80 C$
Prime Ribs of Beef, Horseradish and Sultana Sauce0.75 C$
Combination Cut, Salad Nicoise0.70 C$
Home-Made Foie Gras Sandwich0.55 C$
Club House sandwich0.70 C$
Green olives0.30 C$
Stuffed olives0.30 C$
Cold Sliced Chicken1.05 C$
Cold turkey0.90 C$
Cold Lamb0.65 C$
Cold Ham0.65 C$
Cold Prime Ribs of Beef, Potato Salad0.70 C$
Ox Tongue Sandwich0.30 C$
Denver Sandwich0.45 C$
Sardine Sandwich0.40 C$
Egg fried sandwich0.25 C$
Roast beef sandwich hot0.55 C$
Roast Beef Sandwich Cold0.35 C$
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich0.35 C$
Tomato Sandwich0.40 C$
Chicken Sandwich0.40 C$
Windsor Sandwich0.35 C$
Ham Sandwich0.35 C$
Club sandwich0.50 C$
Cheese, Canadian Sandwich0.25 C$

Page 2

Royal Alexandra Celebrated French Rolls0.20 C$
lemon meringue pie0.20 C$
Grandmother's Pudding0.25 C$
Pear Tartlet0.20 C$
Cheddar Cheese0.20 C$
ROQUEFORT CHEESE0.40 C$
Gruyere Cheese0.35 C$
English Stilton0.35 C$
Canadian Stilton0.20 C$
Trappist Cheese0.30 C$
Cream Cheeses0.20 C$ – 0.30 C$
Special: Royal Alexandra Cream Cheese with Red Currant Jelly0.40 C$
Carrots and Peas in Butter, Fines Herbes0.30 C$
FRESH PEAS0.45 C$
Young Beets in Butter0.30 C$
Stuffed green peppers0.45 C$
Fresh Spinach0.35 C$
Carrots in butter0.30 C$
Stuffed tomatoes0.45 C$
French Artichoke Bottom Saute, Bordelaise0.65 C$
Small Onions in butter or cream0.30 C$
California Asparagus0.60 C$
Heart of Celery au jus0.40 C$
French peas0.40 C$
Asparagus Tips0.50 C$
french beans0.40 C$
Delmonico Potatoes0.30 C$
Boiled potatoes0.20 C$
Baked Potatoes0.30 C$
Mashed potatoes0.25 C$
Potatoes in Cream0.30 C$
French fried potatoes0.25 C$
Lyonnaise Potatoes0.35 C$
Au Gratin Potatoes0.30 C$
fried Sweet Potatoes0.35 C$
Asturia Salad0.40 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.50 C$
Tomato Surprise0.55 C$
Head Lettuce0.40 C$
Fruit salad0.50 C$
Waldorf Salad0.50 C$
Lettuce and Tomato0.45 C$
Potato salad0.25 C$
Chicken salad0.80 C$
Roquefort Dressing0.20 C$
Mayonnaise0.15 C$
Thousand Island Dressing0.20 C$
French ice cream, any flavor0.30 C$
Coupe Alexandra0.40 C$
Coupe Saint Jacques0.40 C$
Peach Melba0.45 C$
Pear Melba0.45 C$
Water ice0.25 C$
Cafe Parfait0.35 C$
Southern Style Sweet Potatoes0.35 C$
Hot mince pie0.20 C$
Assorted cakes0.20 C$
Scotch Shortbread0.20 C$
Apple Pie0.20 C$
Fruit Cake0.20 C$
Scotch Oat Cake0.20 C$
Fruit Jelly0.25 C$
Fruit Jelly with Whipped Cream0.30 C$
Cup Custard, plain0.20 C$
Cup Custard, Plain with Whipped Cream0.25 C$
Eclairs0.20 C$
French Pastry0.20 C$
Baked Apple0.30 C$
Grapes0.35 C$
Half grape fruit0.30 C$
Banana0.20 C$
COMPOTE OF FRESH FRUIT0.55 C$
Orange0.20 C$
Tea with milk or cream0.25 C$
Kaffee Hag0.25 C$
Demi Tasse with Cream0.20 C$
Chocolate0.30 C$
Coffee with Milk or Cream0.25 C$
SANKA COFFEE0.25 C$
Postum0.30 C$
Buttermilk0.20 C$
Pure Jersey Milk, individual bottle0.30 C$

Page 6

Pickled Fresh Mushrooms
Tomato Juice
Pineapple Juice
Grape Fruit Juice
Beef Broth, Turtle Style
Celery Tea in Cup
Fresh Fish Cakes with Bacon, Chipped Potatoes1.00 C$
Fresh salmon salad1.00 C$
Spare Ribs and Hot Slaw1.00 C$
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Horseradish and Sultana Sauce1.00 C$
Cold Combination Cut, Salad Nicoise1.00 C$
Salad Asturia1.00 C$
Omelette a la reine1.00 C$
Second Joint of Capon, Piedmontaise1.00 C$
Carrot and Peas in Butter, Fines Herbes
Potatoes Delmonico
Boiled potatoes
Mashed potatoes
lemon meringue pie
Grandmother's Pudding
Pear Tartlet
Apple Pie a la Mode
Canadian Cheese
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Buttermilk
Ladies' Luncheon - Grapefruit Surprise or Celery Tea in Cup, *Creamed Minced Ham with Poached Egg, Lemon Meringue Pie, Grandmother's Pudding, Chocolate Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee, Milk, Buttermilk0.75 C$
Tripe Salad, Provencale
Mossberry Juice
Tomato Juice
Beef Broth, Turtle Style
Beef Broth, Turtle Style
Celery Tea in Cup
Fresh Fish Cakes with Bacon, Chipped Potatoes0.60 C$
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Horseradish and Sultana Sauce0.75 C$
Second Joint of Capon, Piedmontaise0.75 C$
Cold Combination Cut, Salad Nicoise0.75 C$
Spare Ribs and Hot Slaw0.60 C$
Omelette a la reine0.75 C$
Roast Turkey sandwich0.75 C$
Carrots and Peas in Butter, Fines Herbes
Potatoes Delmonico
Boiled potatoes
Mashed potatoes
lemon meringue pie
Grandmother's Pudding
Apple Pie
Canadian Cheese
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Buttermilk

Page 7

Imported Caviar1.50 C$
Canape of Domestic Caviar0.80 C$
Ripe, Green or Stuffed Olives0.25 C$
ROQUEFORT STUFFED CELERY0.55 C$
Smoked Salmon0.50 C$
Canape of Imported Caviar (single)1.00 C$
Domestic Caviar0.90 C$
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres0.80 C$
Fruit Cocktail0.40 C$
Spiced Holland Herring0.35 C$
Canape Anchovies (single)0.50 C$
Tomato Juice Cocktail0.25 C$
SALTED ALMONDS0.35 C$
Iced Celery0.25 C$
Green Onions0.15 C$
Beef Broth, Turtle Style0.25 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.20 C$
Chicken broth with rice0.30 C$
Celery Tea in Cup0.20 C$
Puree of Peas Soup, Butter Crust0.20 C$
Green Turtle Soup0.40 C$
Mock turtle soup0.20 C$
Bluepoint Oysters on Half Shell0.60 C$
Bluepoint Oysters on Half Shell with Cocktail Sauce0.65 C$
OYSTERS Stewed in Milk0.65 C$
Oysters stewed in cream0.80 C$
Crabmeat Cocktail0.50 C$
Shrimp Cocktail0.50 C$
Fresh Fish Cakes with Bacon, Chipped Potatoes0.55 C$
Cold salmon, mayonnaise0.70 C$
Lake Trout Grilled, Casino Butter0.65 C$
Oyster pan roast0.70 C$
Whitefish, Amendine0.70 C$
Filet of Fresh Haddock, Parsley Sauce0.70 C$
Omelette a la reine0.60 C$
Spare Ribs and Hot Slaw0.60 C$
Second Joint of Capon, Piedmontaise0.65 C$
Stewed Duckling with Olives0.85 C$
Calf's head, vinaigrette0.75 C$
Prime Ribs of Beef, Horseradish and Sultana Sauce0.70 C$
Combination Cut, Salad Nicoise0.65 C$
Sliced Chicken1.00 C$
Turkey0.85 C$
Ham0.60 C$
Cheddar0.15 C$
Canadian Stilton0.15 C$
Trappist0.25 C$
Gruyere0.30 C$
Roquefort0.35 C$
English Stilton0.30 C$
Cream Cheeses0.15 C$ – 0.25 C$
Royal Alexandria Cream Cheese, Red Currant Jelly0.35 C$
Tea with milk or cream0.20 C$
Chocolate0.25 C$
Coffee with Milk or Cream0.20 C$
Demi-Tasse with Cream0.15 C$
Kaffee Hag0.20 C$
SANKA COFFEE0.20 C$
Postum0.25 C$
Buttermilk0.15 C$
Pure Jersey Milk, individual bottel0.25 C$
Raisin Bread0.15 C$
Bread and Butter, per portion0.15 C$
Royal Alexandra Celebrated French Rolls0.15 C$
Half grape fruit0.25 C$
Grapes0.30 C$
Orange0.15 C$
COMPOTE OF FRESH FRUIT0.50 C$
Baked Apple0.25 C$
Banana0.15 C$
Water ice0.20 C$
Cafe Parfait0.30 C$
Peach or Pear Melba0.40 C$
Coupe Saint Jacques0.35 C$
Coupe Alexandra0.35 C$
French, Any Flavor0.25 C$
lemon meringue pie0.15 C$
Grandmother's Pudding0.20 C$
Pear Tartlet0.15 C$
Hot mince pie0.15 C$
Apple Pie0.15 C$
French Pastry0.15 C$
Assorted cakes0.15 C$
Eclairs0.15 C$
Scotch Oat Cake0.15 C$
Scotch Shortbread0.15 C$
Fruit Cake0.15 C$
Fruit Jelly0.20 C$
Fruit Jelly with Whipped Cream0.25 C$
Cup Custard, plain0.15 C$
Cup Custard, with Whipped Cream0.20 C$
Lamb0.60 C$
Prime ribs of beef, potato salad0.65 C$
Cold Sirloin of Beef, Potato Salad0.85 C$
Carrots and Peas in Butter, Fines Herbes0.25 C$
FRESH PEAS0.40 C$
Young Beets in Butter0.25 C$
Stuffed green peppers0.40 C$
Carrots in butter0.25 C$
Fresh Spinach0.30 C$
French Artichoke Bottom Saute, Bordelaise0.60 C$
California Asparagus0.55 C$
Asparagus Tips0.45 C$
french beans0.35 C$
French peas0.35 C$
Small Onions in butter or cream0.25 C$
Heart of Celery au jus0.35 C$
fried Sweet Potatoes0.30 C$
Southern Style Sweet Potatoes0.30 C$
Au Gratin Potatoes0.25 C$
Boiled potatoes0.15 C$
Mashed potatoes0.20 C$
Potatoes in Cream0.25 C$
Baked Potatoes0.25 C$
French fried potatoes0.20 C$
Lyonnaise Potatoes0.25 C$
Asturia Salad0.35 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.45 C$
Tomato Surprise salad0.50 C$
Head Lettuce Salad0.35 C$
Fruit salad0.45 C$
Chicken salad0.75 C$
Potato salad0.20 C$
Waldorf Salad0.45 C$
Lettuce and Tomato Salad0.40 C$
Roquefort Dressing0.15 C$
Mayonnaise0.10 C$
Thousand Island Dressing0.15 C$

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