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What’s on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol

By Renée Suen| Photography by Renée Suen
 | April 26, 2017
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What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol

Name: Atlas Contact: 18 Dupont St., 416-546-9050, atlasrestaurant.ca, @atlasrestoto
Neighbourhood: The Annex Owners: Niall McCotter and Doug Penfold (Cava, Chabrol) Chef: Doug Penfold

The food

Dishes inspired by Penfold’s travels to Morocco: shareable snacks including Marrakesh-style olives, beef kofta, harcha (pan-fried semolina flatbread) and amlou (a dip made from almond, honey and argan oil); a few salads (roasted beets, bulgur, quinoa); and heartier mains like a roasted goat tagine. There are plenty of dairy-free and vegetarian options.

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
Harcha (right, $6) is best paired with amlou (top, $10) or eggplant zaalouk (bottom left, $10).

 

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
Sardine kefta with ras el hanout and celery ,left, $8) and grilled red pepper with za’atar and olive oil ($10).

 

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
Roasted beets with preserved lemon and cinnamon. $10.

 

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
Beef kofta. $10 for two pieces.

 

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What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
Penfold and McCotter reveal what’s inside the tagines.

 

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
This one has cod, potatoes, zucchini and peppers. $40.

 

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
And this one is roasted goat with okra, chickpeas and squash. $35.
The drinks

There’s a selection of large-format bottled beer and a short list of house cocktails, some with Moroccan twists. But most of the drinks menu is devoted to consignment wine finds from Austria, Germany, France and Spain.

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
Berber Brew: whiskey infused with ras el hanout, Amaro Nonino, sherry, apricot purée, espresso. $16.

 

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
The Antique Cannon, a twist on the French 75, is made with gin, house-made lemon preserves and cava. $14.
The space

The former film production office has been turned into a 28-seat dining room lined with banquettes, commissioned woodwork and tapestries.

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
The tables are made from Cava’s old bar top.

 

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What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
McCotter (left) and Penfold.

 

What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol
And again, but more candid.
What's on the menu at Atlas, a Moroccan restaurant from the owners of Cava and Chabrol

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