Avi's Kitchen
2024 BUFFET MENU
Catering Partner to Mainspace
your catering explained
A choice of buffet or cocktail style service is offered at Mainspace from local Canmore caterer 'Avi's Kitchen'.
Once your event booking is confirmed, your menu choices will be submitted to the venue coordinator 6 months prior to the event date, when a 50% deposit is due based on choices and estimated guest numbers.
The remaining fee will be due 30 days prior to the event date, based on final guest numbers at this time.
Your Mainspace venue coordinator will oversee all communication with the catering team from the booking stage through to the event date, unless a special request is made to discuss further with the culinary team.
Group food tastings will be available at set times throughout the year and are charged per person.
All pricing and options listed are subject to change at any given point.
5% GST and 18% gratuity added to all food and beverage bills
How to choose
The menu prices listed do not include serving staff.
Staff levels depend on guest count and service style chosen.
Buffet and cocktail style for any event over 30 guests will incur a food staffing charge of
at least 2 servers ($25 per hour each) for a minimum of 4 hours.
Additional hours will apply for appetizers and late night service.
staffing
Choose:
2 Salads, 2 Starch, 1 Mains plus Carving Station, 1 Veg,
1 Dessert
buffet
Saffron | $69.99/person
Choose:
2 Salads, 2 Starch, 1 Mains plus Carving Station, 1 Veg,
1 Dessert
Choose:
2 Salads, 2 Starch, 1 Mains plus Carving Station, 2 Veg,
1 Dessert
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Truffle | $79/person
Gold | $89/person
Cake Cutting- $100 flat fee for buffet service
AAA Angus Beef Sirloin marinated with herbs and grainy mustard and serves with mushroom demi glaze.
Option 1 | Saffron Buffet
Carving Station
- Heritage blend, pickled red onion, tomatoes, cucumber and feta
- Caesar Salad
- Baby spinach, berries, tomatoes and goat cheese
- Pasta Salad
Salads
- Confit Garlic Mashed Potato
- Couscous with peas, beans and dried fruits
- Herb Roasted baby Potato
- Saffron rice pilaf
Starch
- Whisky infused BBQ chicken legs
- Pan seared chicken breasts with cranberry jus
- Baked salmon with dill caper sauce
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Basil Cream Sauce
Mains
- Confit garlic broccoli and cauliflower
- Roasted Yam
- Butter and herb tossed Seasonal Veg
- Roasted Root veg
Veggies
- Assorted Cheesecake
- Chefs Dessert Platter
Dessert
Choose:
2 Salads, 2 Starch, 1 Mains plus Carving Station, 1 Veg, 1 Dessert
Option 2 | Truffle Buffet
AAA Angus Beef Striploin marinated in mustard and herbs served with wild mushroom red wine demi
Carving Station
- Caesar Salad
- Mediterranean Salad
- Bocconcini, tomatoes & basil pesto
- Waldorf salad (greens, apples, celery, candied walnuts, creamy dressing)
Salads
- White Truffle Risotto
- Brown butter smashed potato
- Sweet potato mashed
- Herbs and Parm Roasted Fingerling Potato
- Baked creamy cheesy sweet corn
Starch
- Rosemary garlic chicken with pan jus
- Pan seared salmon with creamy garlic butter sauce
- Slow cooked smoky BBQ pork loin
- Vegetable lasagna with ricotta
Mains
- Rosemary Roasted Root Veg
- Steamed green beans and roasted garlic
- Herb Roasted Rainbow Carrots with honey orange glaze
- Roasted butternut squash
Veggies
- Triple chocolate mousse
- Assorted brownies
- Chef's choice dessert station (dessert squares, pastries, fruit platter, brownies, cake bites, profiteroles)
Dessert
Choose:
Choose 2 Salads, 2 Starch, 1 Mains plus Carving Station, 1 Veg, 1 Dessert
Option 3 | Gold Buffet
Choose:
Choose 2 Salads, 2 Starch, 1 Mains plus Carving Station, 1 Veg, 1 Dessert
AAA Angus Beef Ribeye wrapped in 24K gold, served with authentic chimichurri & demi glaze
Carving Station
- Caesar salad with lardon, fried capers, croutons & house made dressing
- Asian rice noodle salad with carrots, scallion, peppers, smoked salmon and sesame dressing
- Shrimp pesto pasta salad
- Caprese salad
Salads
-Grilled asparagus with parm and herbs
- Herb and Butter Sauté Mix Tropical Veggies
- Green Beans with Lardons
- Corn on the cob
Veggies
- Truffle polenta topped with Italian sausage
- Herb & parmesan potato wedges
- Barley & green pea risotto
- White truffle mac n' cheese
Starch
- Chef’s Spice blend braised Beef Short Ribs
- Tropical fruits and spiced braised Lamb Shank with Marsala Reduction
- Free run Chicken supreme with walnut, wild mushrooms, goat cheese & pan jus
- Ratatouille with zucchini & eggplant
Mains
- Saffron Crème Brûlée dusted with gold flakes
- Cheese Cakes
- Chef's choice dessert station (dessert squares, pastries, fruit platters, brownies, cake bites, profiteroles)
Dessert
Appetizers
Choose between a variety of apetizers or charcuterie boards
- Charcuterie crostini
- Classic bruschetta
- Caprese Skewers
- Veg Spring Rolls
- Samosa
- Smoked salmon cucumber bite
- Buffalo chicken skewers
- Beef meatballs in marinara sauce
- Falafel balls
CANAPE options
grazing table presentation
Grassi Lakes
$14.99/ person
Choose two:
- Mini crab cakes with horseradish creme fraiche
-Shrimp skewers drizzle with lemon butter
- Stuffed Mushroom with cheese and beef
- Indian Authentic spiced marinated chicken skewers with Yogurt Mint Chutney
- Pate crostini
- Pita, hummus, blue cheese, roasted pepper & micro greens
Lake Louise
$19.99/ person
Choose two:
Quinoa, asparagus, chickpeas, baby spinach, brown rice, couscous, avocado, roasted squash, beets, cucumber, pickled red onion, olives & little gem tomatoes
Boards
Buddha
$21.99/person
grazing table presentation
Choices of cured meat, salami, pate, selection of cheese, pickles, olives, preserves, crostini's, dried fruits and nuts
Charcuterie
Variety of cheese selections, house made spreads & preserves, infused oils, crackers & crostini's, fresh berries and grapes, dried fruits, nuts and marinated olives
Cheese
late night snacks
baked potato bar
taco bar
curry bar
poutine bar
slider bar
pretzel bar
fruit bar
mediterranean bar
pasta bar
All prices and options are subject to change without notice. 5% GST + 18% Gratuity added onto all food bills.
Food service staff are not included in the menu price. This extra cost will be determined by the final number of guests and style of service provided.
We cater to all dietary concerns, please discuss this at time of booking.
Food Bar
$19.99 / person (choose 1)
nachos chips & dip
veg & dip
pretzel chips & dip
Onion rings
vegetable samosa
truffle fries
biscuits & Gravy
Simple
$9.99 / person (choose 2)
flatbread pizza
classic poutine
chicken fingers & fries
mac & cheese
thai chicken bites
beef meatballs in bbq sauce
mozzarella sticks
Classic
$14.99 / person (choose 2)
pepperoni, meat lovers, pineapple & ham, butter chicken, prosciutto, apple, bocconcini & basil pesto, veggie lovers
