The Willistead Restaurant.
The Willistead Restaurant.

From racks of lamb to pork belly, The Willistead Restaurant was well known for their meaty dishes.

That perception is about to change.

While there will still be plenty of tasty meat dishes on the menu (like the Mini Venison Hot Dog), The Willistead launched a completely revamped menu that vegetarians will be happy to see and order from.

After taste testing almost their entire new menu, here are the top 5 new Willistead dishes that will make you forget about meat:

Heirloom Carrots

Heirloom carrots basking in the sunlight...
Heirloom carrots basking in the sunlight…

 

Do you like your carrots best sauteed? What about fried? Maybe pickled?  The answer is they go best when tried together with some Harissa sauce and mint.

Sweet Pea and Potato Perogies

A pierogi for you, a pierogi for me, pierogies forever.
A pierogi for you, a pierogi for me, pierogies together.

 

This true north Canadian comfort dish is served with sweated purple cabbage and minted sour cream.

Cauliflower Fritters

The Cauliflower Fritters are a fan favourite.
The Cauliflower Fritters are a fan favourite.

 

If these bad boys were taken off the menu, there probably would have been a riot. Not new, but, these have been a customer favourite and are a great way to prepare and serve cauliflower.

Stuffed Eggplant

Stuffed eggplant.
Stuffed eggplant.

 

Long strips of eggplant filled with goat cheese and covered in panko with a Spanish nut and pepper based Romanesco sauce.

Tempura Sea Asparagus

Yes, there is such a thing as sea asparagus.
Yes, there is such a thing as sea asparagus.

A perfect appetizer for your party or date to snack on. Served malt vinegar covered, sea salted snacks with a lemon aloe.