Malt & Mortar Strathcona

We stopped in for a drink on Halloween night. The staff were dressed up and were very friendly. Good selection of craft beer.

We sat at the bar early afternoon and were proptly served by bartender Jay. He told us about the Craft beers on special. I tried the Sea Change Blonde Ale then the Red Truck Lager, both were good. My guy had Vodka and coke. The…house well vodka brand is Absolute which he was impressed with. I had the Ahi Tuna poke which was good. The cucmbers could have been sliced a bit smaller to stay on the won ton crisp and wasabi mayo was hotter than I would have liked but otherwise very good. The hidden gem was the Soup of the Day, Dill Pickle and Pepperoncini cream soup that my boyfriend ordered. It was fabulous! He added the cheese buscuit on the side and it was freshly made, soft and buttery. Very impressed with the gourmet food and professional fast service here. Will be back to try more of the menu.

Fast friendly service. A step above the standard pub menu. Food is well prepared with some interesting twists on popular favorites. Lots of patio space. You do get the noise of busy Whyte Avenue but you can tuck into the alley side for a little…quieter dining experience.