incredibly clean + herbal with a very long silky finish
Flowering Jasmine
$7.00
floral aromas + delicate flavours, this tea is made with blossoms picked at midnight
Matcha Bowl
$12.00
ceremony grade, frothy + slightly thick with a slightly sweet finish
Black Tea
Orange Pekoe
$6.00
bright, crisp + full-bodied using premium black tea leaves
Earl Grey
$6.00
infused with Italian bergamot oranges, citrus aromas + spicy undertones
Herbal Tea
Chamomile
$6.00
perfect for relaxing + unwinding
Rooibos
$6.00
a flavourful, sweet + nutty red tea from South Africa
Peppermint
$6.00
soothing + calming, made with premium peppermint leaves
Coffee, Misc.
Matcha Latte
$8.00
ceremony grade matcha + steamed oat milk
Espresso
$4.75
ki is proud to offer fresh ground illy beans for all of our coffee
Americano
$4.75
ki is proud to offer fresh ground illy beans for all of our coffee
Latte / Cappuccino
$5.50
ki is proud to offer fresh ground illy beans for all of our coffee
Double Espresso
$5.75
ki is proud to offer fresh ground illy beans for all of our coffee
Japanese Spirits + Dessert Sake
Sake
Moonstone, Plum Sake Oregon, USA
3oz$8.00
750ml$42.00
Tsukasabotan, Yama-Yuzu Shibori, Kochi Japan
3oz$11.00
720ml$85.00
Whisky
Nikka 'Days' Japan
$15.00
Suntory 'Toki' Japan
$16.00
Mars 'Iwai' Corn Nagano
$17.00
Saburomaru 'Jyunenmyo Rouge' Toyama
$18.00
Hatozaki 'Blended' Hyogo
$18.00
The Tottori 'Blended' Tottori
$18.00
Nikka 'Pure Malt' Japan
$20.00
Kamiki 'Maltage' Nara
$22.00
Mars 'Iwai Tradition' Nagano
$22.00
Nikka 'Miyagikyo' Miyagi
$22.00
Nikka 'Yoichi' Hokkaido
$24.00
Nikka 'From the Barrel' Japan
$24.00
Honkaku Shochu
Masumi "Sumi" Kasutori Shochu, Nagano Japan
$11.00
Tan-Taka-Tan, Shiso Shochu, Hokkaido Japan
$12.00
Kuro Yokaichi, Sweet Potato Shochu, Miyazaki
$13.00
Kuroki Honten "Yamaneko", Barley Shochu, Miyazaki
$15.00
Jinmatsu "Amami Kotuto", Black Sugarcane Shochu, Amami
$18.00
Kuroki Honten "100 Years of Solitude", Barrel Aged Barley Shochu, Miyazaki
$22.00
Spirits
Scotch
Glenlivet 12 Year
$14.00
Glenfiddich 12 Year
$15.00
Johnnie Walker Black Label
$16.00
Talisker 10 Year
$22.00
Dalwhinnie 15 Year
$22.00
Macallan 12 Year Double Cask
$22.00
Oban 14 Year
$25.00
The Balvenie 12 Year
$25.00
Lagavulin 16 Year
$30.00
Glenfiddich 18 Year
$30.00
Glenlivet 18 Year
$30.00
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
$55.00
Brandy
Boulard, Calvados
$11.00
Hennessy VSOP
$20.00
Hennessy XO
$38.00
Rémy Martin VSOP
$15.00
Rémy Martin XO
$27.00
Courvoisier VSOP
$14.00
Courvoisier XO
$27.00
Tesserson, Lot No. 76 XO
$32.00
Louis XIII
1/2oz$105.00
1oz$210.00
Boubon
Buffalo Trace USA
$12.00
Maker's Mark USA
$12.00
Bulleit USA
$12.00
Woodford Reserve USA
$13.00
Blanton's USA
$17.00
Tequila
Tromba, Blanco
$14.00
Tromba, Reposado
$15.00
La Pinta, Pomegranate
$16.00
Don Julio, Blanco
$20.00
Don Julio, Reposado
$22.00
Casamigos, Blanco
$20.00
Casamigos, Reposado
$22.00
Casamigos, Mezcal
$25.00
Casamigos, Añejo
$25.00
Don Julio 1942
$45.00
Clas Azul, Reposado
$45.00
Port + Grappa
Sarpa di Poli, Grappa
$11.00
Graham's LBV
$12.00
Graham's 20 Year Tawny
$18.00
Seasonal Cocktails
Cocktail crafted by our in-house mixologist team. Our bartenders take pride in creating our cocktails, and some of these may take a few minutes to prepare. Thank you for your patience. Please note that all of the ki spirit pours are 1.5 oz
Rice polished down to a minimum of 70% and a small amount of brewers alcohol is added. Light-bodied + dry
Kaiun "New Fortune Iwaizake" Tokubetsu Honjōzō
Soft, fruity and very easy-to-drink, typical of the Shizuoka sake style. This brewery lies at the feet of Mount Fuji and the Akaishi southern Alps
300ml$40.00
Junmai - Shu
Rice can be milled to any percentage so long as it is listed on the label. Full-bodied with pronounced acidity
Izumi "Arabashiri" First Press, Junmai Muroka Nama, Toronto
Unpasteurized, fresh, bold + fruity with hints of nuttiness. Izumi means spring water in Japanese, referring to the fresh Huntsville water used to make it
375ml$48.00
Hata Shuzo "Daijiro" Junmai, Shiga
From one of the smallest craft breweries on the ki list comes this versatile junmai, bursting with fresh banana bread and warm spice aromas and a delicate umami palate
300ml$50.00
Bunkajin "Special Liseur" Tokubetsu Junmai, Kochi
clean, dry with aromatics of green banana, white flower + melon
From one of Ishikawa's oldest sake breweries. This Junmai is designed with food in mind, and brewed using its own proprietary sake yeasts
300ml$52.00
Mutsuhassen Tokubetsu Junmai, Aomori, Japan
300ml$56.00
Yoshidagura 'U' Yamahai Junmai, Ishikawa
Drawing from the famous groundwater from Mt. Haku, one of Japan's most revered mountains. This sake has depth and complexity with a sharp, crisp backbone of acidity and texture that will make you want more!
Made by one of Japan's most northernmost sake breweries. The brewing water is medium hard, providing a sharp, drying finish to this extremely versatile sake
This versatile sake is brewed by a woman Toji, Rumiko. A label is drawn by Akira Oze, famous for the comic 'Natsuko's Sake'. The sake is made using the classic Kyokai No. 9 yeast with sharp spiciness and umami
720ml$96.00
Hanatomoe 'Mizumoto' Junmai Muroka Genshu, Nara
Made the way sake was made in 16th century Japan, called bodaimoto. This is savoury, full with aromas of fresh cheddar, warm spices + bruised apple
720ml$115.00
Tenmei 'Orange' Junmai, Fukushima, Japan
The brewers behind Tenmei love to explore unique sake making methods, from blending many rice strains in a single fermentation tank to using their own house yeasts. This Junmai is made by blending four sake rice strains to achieve the perfect flavours, umami and balance
720ml$98.00
Mimurosugi 'Tsuyuhakaze Dry' Junmai, Nara, Japan
Made with local Tsuyuhakaze rice, this cult sake is made by Imanishi Brewery, established in 1660. The tradmark of this sake is a mouth-filling umami, savoury palate that sharply finishes clean and dry
720ml$110.00
Taiheizan "Shingetsu" Kimoto Junmai, Akita
A sublime kimoto made with the pristine waters of the Shirakami mountains in Northern Akita, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The water is filtered through Japan's largest beech tree forests and made in the unique 'Akita-ryu Kimoto' method that involved a gigantic drill bit to mash the rice
720ml$122.00
Makino Shuzo 'Macho Masked' Junmai, Gunma
Part of the ever popular Macho series, the unmasked hides the name of the sake rice used. This muscular sake is bursting with umami, ripe banana and pear notes
720ml$128.00
Niida Honke "Shizenshu" Junmai Genshu, Fukushima
A sublime kimoto made with the pristine waters of the Shirakami mountains in Northern Akita, a UNESCO World Heritage site
720ml$135.00
Tomita Shuzo 'Shichihonyari' Organic Muu Junmai, Shiga
The breweries in Shiga are all about harnessing rice's rich and umami-laden flavours. They are also focussed on sustainability and taking care of their land. Thus, this Junmai is made with organic and local sake rice. The result is layers of flavours from gala apple and bartlett pear to warm baking spices to freshly steamed rice
720ml$138.00
Ginjō - Shu
Rice that has been milled down to 60% of its original size. Elegant, refined + aromatic
Zaku "Miyabi no Tomo" Junmai Ginjō, Mie, Japan
Gold medal winner. Bursting with green apple crispness and tropical fruit flavours
300ml$56.00
Nanbu Bijin 'Blue' Ginjō, Iwate, Japan
Clean, light, dry, with honeydew, jack fruit and apple notes. The medium-hard water to craft this comes from the brewery's 100-year old well
720ml$105.00
Mutsuhassen 'Pink' Ginjō, Aomori, Japan
Ultra modern + clean with flavours of fresh apple, melon and a hint of lychee nut
720ml$115.00
Zaku "Impression G" Junmai Ginjō, Mie, Japan
Ultra modern technology is used to bottle this as fresh as posisble without any contact with oxygen. The result? A sake that tastes like it was just pressed!
720ml$132.00
Jikon 'Omachi' Junmai Ginjō, Mie, Japan
This rare gem from cult brewery Kiyasho Shuzo is made with Omachi, the oldest heirloom rice used for sake making. Expect layers of tropical fruits and hints of spice on the nose with layers of earthy flavours on the palate
720ml$130.00
Daiginjō - Shu
Rice has been milled down to less than 50% of its original size. The pinnacle of the sake brewer's craft
Hakutsuru 'Sho-Une' Junmai Daiginjō, Hyogo, Japan
crisp + bone dry with notes of apple, white peach + pear
300ml$44.00
Okunomatsu 'Sakura' Daiginjō, Fukushima, Japan
Aromatic cherry + green fruit notes with an elegant, balanced palate on this perennial favourite!
300ml$50.00
Masumi 'Sanka' Junmai Daiginjō, Nagano, Japan
'Sanka' means mountain flower in Japanese, referring to the brewery's pristine locale in the Japanese Alps of Nagano. Made with Japan's top sake rice called Yamada Nishiki
From the waters of southern Mount Fuji and local rice cultivated in its shadow. Elegant aromas of melon, green banana and a clean, dry finish
720ml$125.00
Sōtō, Junmai Daiginjō, Niigata
clean, crisp + dry with subtle hints of gala apple, lychee and cucumber notes
720ml$128.00
Tatenokawa 'Phoenix' Junmai Daiginjō, Yamagata
delicate floral + fruity characteristics intermingled with Yamagata's signature savoury qualities from using the local Dewasansan rice
720ml$132.00
Dassai '45' Junmai Daiginjō, Yamaguchi
One of Japan's cult Daiginjo producers, Asahi Shuzo (the brewery behind the Dassai brand), only makes Junmai Daiginjo sakes. This is bursting with tropical fruit aromas and a very balanced palate of fruit + floral notes, with a luscious, silky texture
720ml$135.00
Masumi 'Nanago' Junmai Daiginjō, Nagano
One of Nagano's oldest and most essteemed breweries. This sake is made using pristine Alps waters from the mountains that literally surround the brewery. Made with famous house yeast No.7 ('nanago') the brewery isolated in the 1940's
From one of Japan's smallest and northernmost sake breweries, using only local sake rice and ingredients. The master brewery, Kawabata-sensei, is a sake rock star in Japan and helped to design this modern brewery. Made with Suisei rice, this sake is opulent, balanced and textured. Look out for Kawabata-sensei's trademark 'shibumi' texture, a pleasant astringency found on the finish
720ml$230.00
Yamakawa Mitsuo 'Lamb' Junmai Daiginjō, Yamagata
This sake is part of a collaboration amongst five of Yamagata's most esteemed sake breweries. It is made with local Dewasansan rice polished down to 50% of its original size and the famed medium-hard water from Yamagata Masamune
720ml$250.00
Hakkaisan 'Kongoshin' Junmai Daiginjō, Niigata
'Kongoshin' means unwavering heart in Japanese. This extremely rare bottling is made with top quality yamada nishiki rice polished down to 40% and aged for more than two years at sub-zero temperatures to give it complexity
800ml$610.00
Nigori
Roughly filtered or 'cloudy'. Textured and creamy on the palate, with flavours of coconut and tropical fruit
Hakutsuru 'Sayuri' Nigori, Hyogo
Japan's No.1 seeling nigori-zake! Melon, coconut with a silky mouthfeel + sharp, crisp finish
300ml$30.00
Kikusui 'Perfect Snow' Nigori, Niigata
big, bold + chewy, possessing notes of melon, pear and steamed rice
300ml$50.00
Dassai '45' Junmai Daiginjō Nigori, Yamaguchi
Bubblegum, pineapple + fresh melon with an elegantly textured palate. This is the lightest 'cloudy' sake at ki
300ml$56.00
Momokawa 'Pearl' Junmai Ginjō Nigori, Oregon
The piña colada of sake. notes of coconut, pineapple + banana
750ml$62.00
Sparkling Sake
typically low alcohol + off dry
Mio Sparkling Junmai, Nada
bright + fruity with a refreshing palate of cream soda + fresh stone fruit
300ml$40.00
Hideyoshi 'Lachamte' Sparkling Junmai, Akita
Lively notes of white peaches and honeysuckle that are underscored by hints of toasted almonds
Made using a secondary bottle fermentation (like the spakling wines of the Champagne region). This sparkling is made in Kochi's signature style: dry with fruity aromatics
330ml$48.00
Ninki Sparkling Junmai Ginjō, Fukushima
Made using the secondary bottle fermentation that is used to make Champagne. This low alcohol sake has a hint of sweet fruit balanced by lively effervescence
red miso chimichurri, yuzu-infused pineapple, shiso + green onion
The Finish
Chef's Assorted Desserts
Info
Private Dining Rooms
Private Rooms at a Glance
Our private rooms – The Higginson Room and Orchid Rooms – are the perfect space for an intimate dinner or cocktail reception. Located along the sushi bar of the restaurant, both rooms feature complete privacy, and A/V capabilities. Our private rooms are available for booking on a first come, first served basis:
Lunch Functions: from 11:30AM
Dinner Functions: from 4:00PM
capacities
Large Size Rooms
Orchid and Higginson Rooms. Sit-down Dinner or Lunch - 32 people maximum capacity.
Small Size Room
Spring Orchid and Fall Orchid rooms. Sit-down Dinner or Lunch - 12 people maximum capacity.
Lounge (cordoned area)
Spring Orchid and Fall Orchid rooms. Sit-down Dinner or Lunch - 15 people maximum.
Set Menu Features
The menus are crafted as Japanese-style small plates and are named after the Japanese prefecture they are inspired by.
From the freshest sushi to our modern take on classic Japanese hot and cold plates, your guests are offered a wonderful array of colours and flavours.
Menu items are brought steadily to the table in three to five courses of service.
Set Menu Options
Individual portioned 'sets' or share plates presented in the centre of the table.
A la carte menu (not recommended for groups larger than 8 people).
Sake and wine pairings can be added.
Customized menus for a tailored experience.
Personalized menus with a company logo, slogan, or message (complimentary).
Special Dietary Requests
We are happy to try and accommodate you and your guests as best as we can with adequate notice.
Sake
Sake is a natural pairing with the Japanese kitchen and that is why we offer the largest sake program in Canada. ki also employs one of two Sake Samurais in Canada. Trained in New York and Japan, and inducted in the Sake Samurai Association in Kyoto, Michael Tremblay is one of Canada's leading sake educators. He is able to assist in pairing and enhancing your dining experience, drawing upon the 60+ sakes on the beverage list. In addition to Michael, our service team is comprised of many certified sake professionals.
Sake Tasting
Sake tastings are available upon request at no charge other than the product used. There is flexibility in the tasting format, but the following formats tend to work well depending on the type of private event:
Guided Sake Flight
This option includes a flight of 3 sakes that are presented before the dinner begins. The flight is connected thematically (ie. Tour of Japan's Sake Regions, Sake Grades, Premium Daiginjo). This flight works best with a small group under 16 guests.
Pairing Flight
This option briefly introduces the sake basics before dinner with a sake poured as an aperitif. The rest of the sake are integrated into the menu as pairings (pairing with the Cold Plates and Maki courses typically works best).
Wine
Wine
When dining in our private rooms we also offer the service of pre-selecting your wine. We are happy to supply you with a current wine list for you to choose from and suggestions if you require assistance.
Private Event Policy
All bookings are taken on a first come, first served basis.
No deposit required, but we do require a valid credit card number to reserve and confirm a booking.
A firm number of attendees must be confirmed 24 hours prior to the event.
This confirmed headcount will be the minimum number that is charged on the day of the event (based on the agreed menu price).
Meeting facility / AV Equipment
If your function requires equipment beyond this, we are happy to accept deliveries of equipment.
Projector and screen available
Room equipped with power outlets
Complimentary wifi
Minimum Spend Expectations
If a group's total check does not reach the minimum amount specified, the minimum spend expectation will become the check total and tax and gratuity will be added on top of this. Gift certificates cannot be issued for the balance of the room minimum.
Lunch
Spring/Fall Orchid Room$600.00
Higginson Room$1,000.00
Orchid Room$1,200.00
Dinner
Spring/Fall Orchid Room$1,000.00
Higginson Room$1,800.00
Orchid Room$2,000.00
Lounge Area$800.00
Cancellations
No cancellation fee for cancellations made with more than 24 hours notice.
Cancellations made with insufficient notice will be charged a $500 cancellation fee to be applied to the credit card number given at the time of booking.
Otōshi
Otōshi
served with Mio Sparkling sake
Soup
Maitake Mushroom Soup
$12.00
Kuro maitake mushroom, king oyster mushrooms, soba broth, cream + koshio dried miso. Sake pairing: TBD
Cold
Peppercorn Maguro
$22.00
Red pepper miso, pickled watermelon radish, asian pear, sea grapes + sea asparagus purée. Sake pairing: TBD
Omakase Sashimi
$41.00
Ora king salmon, otoro, madai, amaebi + hotate. Optional add-on
Rice
Modern Nigiri
$23.00
Espresso maple-marinated Butterfish with beet miso + espresso-infused brown sugar, Hamachi + nuta leek miso, pickled kumquat + goji berry, Snow Crab + red pepper miso. Sake pairing: TBD
Lobster Maki
$23.00
chilled rock lobster, soy paper, avocado, pickled radish, boston lettuce + momiji soy
Noodle
Warm Soba Noodles
$9.00
Green onion, vegetable kakiage + mushroom broth. Sake pairing: TBD
At ki, chefs prepare dishes in both the hot kitchen and at our sushi bar. Choose the environment and cuisine that suits your pleasure. Dishes are meant to be shared, with a sensation of flavours brought steadily to the table throughout the meal. The experience flows and the enjoyment unfolds - a fresh take on the Japanese style of leisurely eating and drinking with friends.