Studio East Menu

Features

• Happy Hour Daily
  Fall/Winter 5-6pm, Summer 4-6pm weather depending
• Rib Night Tuesday

  $18.00
  Asian inspired fermented ribs, apple slaw, jasmine rice. Ribs are limited and are on a first-come first-serve basis. Come early to avoid disappointment. * we use local Thousand Hills Farm free-range ribs when available.
• Tiki Night Wednesday
  Every Tiki Night our bartenders create three new tiki cocktails. When you can't afford a vacation and... rum and tropical things keep you happy.
• Fri to Sun - Oyster of The Day Special
  Purchase Bottle of Wine & Get Half Dozen Oyster for $8.50 OR Classic Martini & Half Dozen Oyster for $20 (Fri to Sat 5-6pm & 9-close. Sun 5-6pm & 8-close).
• Fri to Sun Free Chicken Crisps
  Enjoy a local beverage and get free chicken crisps (Fri to Sat 9pm-Close & Sunday 8pm-close)
• Jazz Night Sunday
  5:30-8:30pm. Featuring awesome local artists. Music is on occasional basis so follow us to see the next scheduled date @StudioEastHFX via Instagram, FaceBook or Twitter.
• Sunday - Happy Hour All Night 5-10pm
  (except special days)

Dinner

• Oyster of the Day*

  $3.00
  Fresh horseradish, cucumber-apple yuzu mojo
• Chicken Crisp

  $9.00
  Crispy Eden Valley chicken skin, gochujang mayo, garlic, aïoli, sweet soy reduction, sesame seed, cilantro
• Poke Sushi Taco* (1pc)

  $8.00
  Crispy roasted nori tempura shell, Oceanwise ahi tuna, sushi rice, guacamole, pineapple, Asian slaw, sweet soy, spicy aïoli, bonito flake, cilantro
• Cauliflower 'N Brussel Sprout

  $10.00
  Parmesan, lime, truffle oil
• Warm Sushi

  $12.00
  St. Mary's smoked salmon, jalapeno havarti cheese, egg crepe, spicy mayo, cilantro, pepper mojo
• Calamari Pakora*

  $14.00
  Sustainable squid, cauliflower, chickpea, spinach, Indian spices, garlic aïoli
• Dumpwing

  $12.00
  Pork and chicken dumpling, crisp potato wafer, sour cream, sesame, green onion, chilies, cilantro
• Pad Thai Chicken Wing (8pc)

  $15.00
  Eden Valley wings, house pad Thai sauce, lime, peanut
• Housemade Charcuterie Board

  $17.00
  Fermented sausage, chicken rillett with pistachio and foie gras, mousse, chicken pâté, Spanish olive, shrimp granola, kimchi, mustard, tomato chow, Chinese fried croutons; contain: shellfish, peanut
• Side Fresh Hand-Cut Fries

  $7.00
  With truffle oil and freshly shaved parmesan
• Side Jasmine Rice

  $4.00
  Gluten-free
• Additional Gluten-free Notes
  Our deep fryer, housemade hoisin and kitchen soy sauces are gluten-free

• Curry Fish Ramen Bowl*

  $22.00
  House light curry broth, battered haddock (long line), marinated egg, shredded cabbage, beansprout, cilantro; [gluten-free option available with rice noodle; Contain peanut, fish sauce, pork]
• Ultimate Pork Ramen Bowl

  $18.00
  House broth, char siu bbq pork, crispy pork cheek, braised pork belly, marinated egg, shredded cabbage, beansprout, cilantro, Chinese fried donut; [gluten-free option available with rice noodle]
• Cambodian-Thai Love Curry

  $18.00
  Acadiana Organic Tofu or Eden Valley Chicken. Housemade yellow curry paste, coconut, veggies, cilantro, peanut; contain: peanut and fish sauce
• Love the Burger

  $16.00
  Hand-cut Fries with truffle oil and parmesan. Getaway Farm free-range beef, sunnyside egg, aged cheddar, braised pork belly, Asian slaw, gochujang mayo, house hoisin, cilantro *we use fresh ground beef and our burger is cooked to medium, with a hint of pink. Please inform your server if you would prefer an alternate doneness.
• Rice Bowl

  $17.00
  Acadiana Organic Tofu or Braised Local Pork Belly. Jasmine rice, house kimchi, cucumber, house hoisin garlic aïoli, Asian slaw, cilantro; vegan aïoli available
• Japanese Fried Chicken "Karaage

  $19.00
  Marinated and fried chicken, sesame yuba fried rice, Japanese pickles, yuzu-ponzu; vegan option available with Nova Scotian organic tofu
• Tandoori Steak Frites

  $29.00
  Local blue ribbon striploin, hand-cut fries, aïoli, tomato chow, gochujang mayo **we cook our steak to medium. As our steak is marinated in tandoori seasoning it appears pink even when cooked to well done.

Celebrations/Events

• Father's Day, Sunday June 17th 4pm-close
  Featuring our popular ribs + full regular dinner menu. Happy hour drinks 4pm-6pm. Full Dinner service starts at 5pm. Walk-ins are always welcome however due to limited seating we highly recommend making reservations online or by phone/email 902.422.8096/reserve@studioeastfood.ca.
• July 1st Canada Day - Sausage Take-Over !
  Swing by our patio for some housemade BBQ sausage and cold drinks!! (Regular dinner service is closed).
• Halifax Pride Week - July 19-July 29
  Studio East regular menu + pride food and drink themed features.
• Crab Steam Boy - The Whole Month of August
  Asian inspired crab steam boy using Oceanwise sustainable soft shell crab. August only. You won't want to miss it!
• Savour The City - See 2018 Dates Below
  Offered to conference delegates visiting ~~Aug 17-19 ~~Aug 23-25 ~~Sept 24-26~ Guests are required to present their valid card.
• Shuck-A-Toonie Oyster - September 27-30
  Featuring different oyster farms from Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick. $2 bucks per oyster + oyster and drink deals.
• Pre-Thanksgiving Night - Sunday October 7
  Studio East regular menu + Live Jazz Music. Happy Hour All Night 5-10pm.
• Remembrance Day - Sunday November 11
  Studio East regular menu + Live Jazz Music. Happy Hour All Night 5-10pm.
• Studio East Halifax Pig Roast - November
  Studio East regular menu + pig roast dinner + live music. Date will be posted shortly. Walk-ins are always welcome however due to limited seating we highly recommend making reservations online or by phone/email 902.422.8096/reserve@studioeastfood.ca.
• New Year's Eve 5pm-12pm
  Studio East Dinner Menu and NYE Features. Monday December 31st. Walk-ins are always welcome however due to limited seating we highly recommend making reservations online or by phone/email 902.422.8096/reserve@studioeastfood.ca.

Late Night Bites

• Oyster of the Day*

  $3.00
  Fresh horseradish, cucumber-apple yuzu mojo
• Chicken Crisp

  $9.00
  Crispy Eden Valley chicken skin, gochujang mayo, garlic aïoli, sweet soy reduction, sesame seed, cilantro
• Poke Sushi Taco* (1pc)

  $8.00
  Crispy roasted nori tempura shell, Oceanwise ahi tuna, sushi rice, avocado, pineapple, Asian slaw, sweet soy, spicy aïoli, bonito flake, cilantro
• Cauliflower 'N Brussel Sprout

  $10.00
  Parmesan, lime, truffle oil
• Warm Sushi

  $12.00
  St. Mary's smoked salmon, jalapeno havarti cheese, egg crepe, spicy mayo, cilantro, pepper mojo
• Calamari Pakora*

  $14.00
  Sustainable squid, cauliflower, chickpea, spinach, Indian spices, garlic aïoli
• Dumpwing

  $12.00
  Pork and chicken dumpling, crisp potato wafer, sour cream, sesame, green onion, chilies, cilantro
• Pad Thai Chicken Wing (8pc)

  $15.00
  Eden Valley wings, house pad Thai sauce, lime, peanut
• Housemade Charcuterie Board

  $17.00
  Cambodian and Vietnamese nam sausage , chicken rillett with pistachio and foie gras, mousse, chicken pâté, Spanish olive, shrimp granola, kimchi, mustard, tomato chow, Chinese fried croutons; contain shellfish, peanut
• Love the Burger

  $16.00
  Hand-cut Fries with truffle oil and parmesan; Getaway Farm free-range beef, sunnyside egg, aged cheddar, braised pork belly, Asian slaw, gochujang mayo, house hoisin, cilantro *we use fresh ground beef and our burger is cooked to medium, with a hint of pink. Please inform your server if you would prefer an alternate doneness.
• Rice Bowl

  $17.00
  Acadiana Organic Tofu or Braised Local Pork Belly; jasmine rice, house kimchi, cucumber, house hoisin, garlic aïoli, Asian slaw, cilantro; vegan aïoli available
• Side Fresh Hand-Cut Fries

  $7.00
  With truffle oil and freshly shaved parmesan
• Side Jasmine Rice

  $4.00
  Gluten-free
• Additional Gluten-free Notes
  Our deep fryer, housemade hoisin and kitchen soy sauces are gluten-free

• Dessert Features

  $7.00 – $10.00
  Gluten-free option may be available

Drinks

• Big Spruce Regatta Red Ale

  $8.50
• Bad Apple Hard Cider

  $8.00
• Upstreet Rhuby Social Rhubarb Witbeer

  $8.00
• Unfiltered Exile on North St IPA

  $9.00

• Beer Flight

  3 X 4.5 Oz $9.00
  Any 3 beers on tap!

• Bulwark Blush 500ml, Cider

  $8.00
• Garrison Tall Ship, Amber Ale

  $7.00
• Okanagan Peach Cider

  $7.00
• Oland, Export Ale

  $6.00
• St. Ambroise, Apricot Wheat

  $7.00

• Corona, Mexico

  $7.00
• Guinness Stout 440ml, Ireland

  $8.00
• Sapporo (355ml) Japan

  $7.00
• Kingfisher, India

  $7.00

• Ozeki
  4 Oz

• Grand Marnier
  1oz
• Calvados
  1oz
• Fernet Branca
  1oz

• Itynera Prosecco, Veneto IT
  8 Oz
• Benjamin Bridge Nova 7, NS

  Bottle $45.00
  Bottle
• Veuve Clicquot, Champagne FR

  Bottle $110.00
  Bottle

• La Delizia Pinot Grigio IT
  8 Oz
• Avondale Sky Tidal Bay NS
  8 Oz
• Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc NZ
  8 Oz
• DMZ Chardonnay SA
  8 Oz

• Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards NS
  8 Oz

• Caparzo Sangiovese, Tuscany IT
  8 Oz
• Alambrado Malbec, Mendoza AR
  8 Oz
• Ijalba Tempranillo, Organic ES
  8 Oz

• Demorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc SA

  $56.00
  This wine has been aged on its lees, and is full of rich flavours of ginger, honey and quince. A favourite of Ray and Saronn's, and superb with their food
• Chateau Trignon Sablet, Cotes du Rhone FR

  $52.00
  From Sablet, one of the named villages in the Cotes du Rhone. Full bodied Grenache Mourvedre blend with notes of liquorice, dark berries and spice. Smooth and balanced

• Rye Tai

  $12.00
  Our twist on a Classic Mai Tai Cocktail Rye Overproof Rum, Orgeat, Lime, Pineapple 12
• Queen Bee

  $13.00
  Vodka, Burnt Honey and Lavender Syrup, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Lime
• Southern Sidecar

  $14.00
  Southern Sidecar Cognac, Rye, Cointreau, Lemon Lime, Burnt Honey and Lavender Syrup
• Thai Julep

  $12.00
  Dark Rum, Simple Syrup, Thai Basil
• Aqua Vitae

  $13.00
  Bourbon, Rye, Sweet Vermouth, S.E. Juice Blend, Chai Tea Syrup, Bitters
• The Bear

  $12.00
  Tequila Blanco, Cocchi Americano Toasted Sesame Syrup, Lemon Juice, Bitters
• Earl of Thyme

  $13.00
  Gin, Blueberry Shrub, Earl Grey Syrup, Lemon, Thyme
• Summer Sunset

  $12.00
  Apricot Brandy, Dubonnet, Yellow Chartreuse, Passionfruit, Lemon, Bubbles
• Tiki Mystery Bowl for 2!

  $25.00
• Bartender Feature Cocktail

  $11.00 – $14.00
  Ask our team.
• Classic Cocktails Available

  $12.00
• Daily Sangria Feature

  $9.00

• Old Granddad, Kentucky Bourbon
• Maker's Mark, Kentucky Bourbon
• Jameson's, Irish Whisky
• Caldera, Hurricane 5yr Rye, River John, NS
• Rittenhouse, 100% Rye
• Bowmore, 12 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch
• Appleton Estate V/X, Rum
• Havana Club, 7 Year Amber Rum
• Plantation, 5 Year Rum
• Plantation, Stiggin's Fancy Pineapple Rum
• Camus, Cognac
• Courvoisier, Cognac
• Hendricks, Gin
• Portobello Road, Gin
• Beefeater, Gin
• Tito's, Vodka
• Ketel One, Vodka
• 1800 Silver, Tequila
• Cazadores, Reposado Tequila
• Del Maguay Vida, Mezcal

• Locally Roasted Nova Coffee

  $3.75
  Fair trade Organic Medium Dark Roast
• Illy Espresso

  $3.50
• Illy Americano

  $3.50
• Illy Cappuccino

  $4.50
• Illy Latte

  $4.50
• Extra Espresso Shot Add

  $2.50
• Tea Latte

  $5.00
• Herbal Teas

  $2.50
• Honey Ginger Tea

  $3.00
  Hot or Iced
• Honey Chrysanthemum Tea

  $3.00
  Hot or Iced

• Locally Roasted Coffee - Bella Royale - Medium Dark Roast
  Our drip coffee is locally roasted by Nova Coffee in the valley. We serve their organic fair trade Bella Royale. It's a blend of organic Colombian and organic Guatemalan roasted to a full city roast with an enticing and slightly oily finish. Spicy medium bodied with notes of dark fruit and dark chocolate.

• Soda

  $2.50
  Coke (Regular, Diet), Sprite, Ginger Ale
• Propeller

  $3.50
  Ginger Beer
• San Pellegrino Clementina

  $3.50
• Perrier Sparkling Water

  330ml $3.00
  330ml
• San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

  750ml $7.50
  750ml

• Cranberry

  $3.00
• Cran-Raspberry

  $3.00
• Orange

  $3.00
• Pineapple

  $3.00
• Ruby Red Grapefruit

  $3.00