Día Restaurant serves poutine flights in Yorkville with global twists until July 31
The Canopy by Hilton steakhouse lets diners mix and match three international poutine varieties for $21, from butter chicken to East Coast donair.
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A Yorkville steakhouse is taking the tasting-flight concept beyond drinks and applying it to one of Canada's most beloved comfort foods: poutine.
Located on the second floor of Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville, Día Restaurant and Lounge is serving poutine flights all month long, letting diners choose three of its globally inspired takes for $21. The menu debuted earlier this summer, when diners were pairing them with the restaurant's beer flights while watching World Cup matches. After they proved popular, the offering has been extended through July 31.
Diners can choose from eight international variations that celebrate Canada's multiculturalism. Standouts include the butter chicken poutine, topped with makhani butter chicken, mint yogurt and pickled onion; the Hat Trick, a triple-meat creation with smoked bacon, pulled beef and sausage; and the East Coast donair, with donair beef, tomato, onion and signature sweet garlic sauce. For patriotic traditionalists, the Oh, Canada tops the spuds with braised beef gravy, maple bacon, cheese curds and shallots.
The limited-time menu is Día's way of celebrating what it calls "endless Canadian pride," putting a global spin on a Canadian icon. Full-size versions are also available for lunch and dinner through July 31 — though the restaurant says they could stick around longer if diners keep ordering them.
