Spice Route Asian Bistro & Bar
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Spice Route is one of King Street West's hot bistro bars. Surrounded by candlelight, this trendy urban bistro opens out onto an unprecedented three thousand square foot patio, with sleek concrete furnishing, and full menu service. Guests can indulge in our signature spiked cold teas and bottle service. After Work Thursdays at Spice Route.... after 5pm. Bottle Service available. Join Spice Route for lunch weekdays from 11.30am. The mixture of eclectic Asian decor, mesmerizing music, and distinctive cuisine is the soul of this spot. Rare and immediately captivating, yet subdued in style; meticulous in service yet unpretentious; refined in its culinary approach while offering something to satisfy everyone. Impressive in scope, marvelously detailed, laced with drama; the Spice Route pays homage to a phenomenon shrouded in mystery. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Bar,

Cuisine type

  • Asian,

Dishes

  • Sushi,

Features

  • Restaurant With Terrace,
  • Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant,
  • Restaurant With Wifi Internet,

Atmosphere

  • Trendy,

Products and Services

  • Good For Groups,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
499 King St W, Toronto, ON M6N 1H7
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

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  • $26 To $60,

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Menu & Prices

Sharing Platters MENU - Spice Route Asian Bistro & Bar

Indian spiced dips + naan

$6.00

Vegetable Pakora

corriander yoghurt dipping sauce

$7.00

Crispy vegetable spring rolls

lime sambal dipping

$7.00

Pork potstickers

chili sesame glaze

$7.00

Dim sum platter

shrimp shui mai . buddha vegetable dumpling

$9.00

Thai crab cakes

spiced purple basil aioli

$10.00

Wasabi crusted shrimp

ginger + Malaysian mango dipping

$11.00

Crispy tuna dynamite roll

soy mirin + wasabi cream

$11.00

Spice Route sushi handrolls

tuna . shrimp . bbq eel . salmon . soy mirin dipping

$14.00

Tempura calamari + rock shrimp

lemon scallion aioli

$14.00

Spiced chicken + Peking duck lettuce wraps

brandied hoisin sauce

$12.00

Thinly sliced New York strip steak

marinated + cooked on a hot rock presentation

$14.00

Kobe carpaccio

yuzu + dark soy ginger sauce

$15.00

Shanghai edamame salad

pickled cucumber + rice vinegar

$8.00

Soup & Salads MENU - Spice Route Asian Bistro & Bar

Pork + shrimp wonton soup

snow pea threads

Cup $5.00 Pot $12.00

Mushroom noodle soup

efu noodles . Thai chili + young spinach

Cup $4.00 Pot $10.00

Ginger chicken + vegetable soup

traditional Cantonese style

Cup $4.00 Pot $10.00

Citrus salad

spring mix greens . orange . Asian pear . water chestnut + honey walnut ginger vinaigrette

Pot $12.00

Seared Ahi tuna salad

with baby greens . mini new potatoes . spiced dressing + wasabi cream drizzle

Pot $15.00

Vietnamese beef salad

arugula . crispy scallions + Asian chili dressing

Pot $15.00

Rice & Noodle MENU - Spice Route Asian Bistro & Bar

Traditional steamed sticky rice

$4.00

Wok fried brown rice

spiced kim chi

$11.00

Mandarin sizzled fried rice

bbq roast pork + sweet peas

$12.00

Singapore rice noodles

wok seared beef + spicy curry sauce

$15.00

Pad Thai noodles

shrimp . chicken . egg . tofu . bean sprouts . in tamarind sauce + sprinkled ground peanuts

$16.00

Cantonese chow mein

crispy egg noodles with chicken . shrimp . squid . pork + Shanghai bok choy

$17.00

CHICKEN MENU - Spice Route Asian Bistro & Bar

Kung Pao chicken

peanuts . chili peppers + scallions

$18.00

Chicken with black bean sauce

sweet peppers + asparagus

$18.00

Lemon glazed chicken

sweet peppers . crispy wonton + Thai citrus sauce

$19.00

Indian spiced roast chicken

naan bread . diced tomato . onion + mango chutney

$20.00

Crispy duck breast

star anise + spiced long beans

$21.00

Beijing Peking duck

steamed wheat wraps . cucumber batons . scallions . plum + hoisin sauces

$30.00

SEAFOOD

Wok steamed mussels

red Thai curry . Kaffir lime

$15.00

Soy ginger glazed salmon

homemade Shanghai rice cakes

$19.00

Clay pot tiger prawn

ancient Thai black bean sauce

$20.00

Seared rare yellowfin tuna

Asian green stir fry + Szechuan peppercorn sauce

$21.00

Whole red snapper

julienne ginger + scallions + sizzling hot oil

$22.00

Miso glazed black cod

sake + soy drizzle

$23.00

MEAT

Surf + turf

2 Kobe beef + 2 tempura soft shell crab mini burgers

$18.00

Sweet + sour pork

grilled pineapple + sweet peppers

$16.00

Crispy orange beef

crispy wonton . spicy orange peel + garlic glaze

$18.00

Mongolian sirloin beef

dry chili . scallions . fresh ginger + crispy rice sticks

$19.00

Wok seared teriyaki sirloin

shiitake + king oyster mushrooms

$22.00

Viet rack of lamb

lemongrass marinated with mint sauce

$25.00

Peppercorn sizzled strip loin

braised efu noodles

$28.00

VEGETARIAN + SIDES MENU - Spice Route Asian Bistro & Bar

Tempura of onion rings

$5.00

Tempura of mixed vegetables

$5.00

Buddha vegetable feast stir fry

$6.00

Sweet yam shoestring fries

with soy sambal

$6.00

Wok fried garlic baby bok choy

$6.00

Spicy stir fried eggplant

in chili pepper sauce

$7.00

Thai vegetable curry

$7.00

Braised wild mushrooms + snow peas

in oyster sauce

$8.00
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I totally agree with the last Person's review "if...

I totally agree with the last Person's review "if this place wasn't so beautiful " cold Tea sober @ 4 in the morning after bottle service would be better food on spadina!

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 1/5
Service: 1/5
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I would give this restaurant a zero if it wasn't...

I would give this restaurant a zero if it wasn't for the beautiful washrooms.... Our first encounter was with the rude, snob-toned hostess - who claimed we did not "confirm" our reservations, although we called and confirmed that very day. We had requested that champagne be on our table upon arrival and since we "didn't confirm" we would have to wait at the bar for 25min(?) so they could put out just 8 glasses and an ice bucket. Our food was so disappointing. I anticipated that the gorgeously descriptive menu would have at the very least a hint of the claimed ingredients - but no, the Soy-Ginger Salmon smelled so strongly of fish (which for the ignorant could be passed off as - that's just the way salmon smells) and the vegetable pakoras with coriander yoghurt dipping sauce was just plain BLAND. All together our table ordered 17 items, everyone ordered an appetizer and main+1 - and all 17 items were brought out at the exact same time. Just dumped into the middle of the table like a 'free-for-all'. After clearing the plates we were given the dessert menus but never asked if we actually wanted to order anything - instead our waiter abruptly brought us the bill and basically told us that we were out of luck for coffee and dessert because our table needed to be turned over.. After our initial reaction of 'you can't be seriously pushing us out of here?!' we were fobbed off onto the duty manager who looked concerned and seemed to be actively trying to find a new place for us to sit, unfortunately the solution was 'we could move you outside' - yeah right, it had been raining that evening and all of the patio furniture was wet! Needless to say we had no problem taking our patronage elsewhere to spend the rest of our Saturday night.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 2/5
Service: 2/5
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We had a 5:00pm reservation on a Friday. Our...

We had a 5:00pm reservation on a Friday. Our server was great, very attentive but still discreet enough that he wasn't a nuisance. We loved the atmosphere, the appearance of the servers, the attention to detail (definitely check out the bathrooms if you visit), and the service. The Tempura Calamari & Rock Shrimp was wonderful; the touch of chilies gave it just enough bite but wasn’t overbearing. The crab cakes were meaty and had just the right amount of basil. We each ordered the same entrée, Wok Seared Teriyaki Sirloin (one medium well and one medium rare), both were cooked to perfection. The Raspberry Brownie that we had for dessert had a Tangerine Cream and Caramelized Mandarins, it as delicious but nothing extravagant. All in all, we would definitely visit Spice Route again, we were a little weary of going because of some of the reviews that we had read, and perhaps the service is not as great if you are there later at night but at 5:00pm on a Friday the service was great and we enjoyed the experience.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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Friendly staff, service was pretty quick and...

Friendly staff, service was pretty quick and atmosphere is fresh and modern. But the main event (the food) absolutely ruined the experience. I could have found the exact same food at a local chinese place, costing half the price and tasting far better. Perhaps we chose all the wrong dishes, but highly unlikely. Not recommended for dinner. Perhaps as a lounge.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 2/5
Service: 4/5
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Don’t waste your time I have never encountered a...

Don’t waste your time I have never encountered a more rude, disrespectful and discourteous staff before in my entire life My wife & I invite 2 of our friends for diner. After we paid the bill and on top of that 15% for tip, our server start complaining to our gust (not me) about tip and rudely insisting to get more money, I paid her more but still she was arguing. We were complain to the manager but he did not take any action. They don't care about their reputation or quality of service, don’t waste your time, I will not return or recommend

Atmosphere: 3/5
Food: 2/5
Service: 1/5
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