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It’s the waves crashing and raging flames.
It’s the roar of a rebellious nature.

Escape to ROAR, where we cook with live fire and
quality, local ingredients are at the centre of everything we do.

Meet our Team

Everyone is welcome at ROAR to delight in ingredient-driven food and drink in a cozy space filled with roaring fire.

Nestled in the rainforest, ROAR makes you feel unlike anything before, but somehow, like you’ve always belonged here.

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Breakfast
Kids
Dinner
Drinks
Sweets

BREAKFAST TOSTADA

maiiz tortilla, salsa verde, fire roasted pineapple, house hot sauce, avocado, herbs, lime, poached egg

ROASTED YAM POWER BOWL

red onion, cherry tomato, fire roasted pineapple, salsa verde, avocado, sprouts, toasted seeds

FRENCH TOAST

focaccia, brown butter & maple, whipped cream, summer fruit

COCONUT CHIA SMOOTHIE BOWL

green veggie oat milk smoothie, summer fruit, granola, sprouts, candied seeds

BREAKFAST SANDWICH

fried egg, avocado, fire roasted onion aioli, tomato jam, greens, homemade bun

GRILLED AVO TOAST

house focaccia, sprouts, hemp hearts, feta, house hot sauce, olive oil

CAST IRON EGGS & HASH

fried egg, spuds, juniper sausage, baked beans, grilled bread

ROAR BENNY

homestyle biscuit, fire roasted onion aioli, poached egg, greens choice of smoke salmon, pork belly or chickpea tempeh

BREAKFAST COCKTAILS

MIMOSA

BRASS MONKEY

CAESAR

BOOZY COFFEE & CREAM

SHAFT

As Tribal Park Allies, Roar adds 1% of your total bill so the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation can continue the restoration and guardianship of their lands on which we sit.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Breakfast

SCRAMBLED EGGS

scrambled eggs, spuds, toast

FRENCH TOAST

maple syrup

GRILLED CHEESE

AVO ON TOAST

CEREAL

fruit loops, honey nut cheerios, rice krispies or cornflakes

Dinner

CHICKEN STRIPS & SPUDS

BURGER & SPUDS

GRILLED CHEESE

SALMON & SALAD

SPAGHETTI

with tomato sauce or butter & cheese

CRUDITE & DIP

SMALL PLATES

SUMMER GREEN SALAD

cucumber, tomato, shaved fennel, summer fruit, strawberry white balsamic vinaigrette, chevre, candied seeds

SEAFOOD ANTIPASTO BOARD

rotating fresh seafood selection, pickled vegetables, seaweed salad, house hot sauce, lemon, chips

SOUTHERN PORK BELLY

smoked pork belly, crispy herb polenta, pink lemonade gel, fire roasted pineapple, pork rinds, corn cream, pea shoots

GRILLED LOCAL SUMMER VEGGIES

seasonal local vegetables, feta, grilled lemon, charred onion aioli

FLAMBEDOU GRILLED BEACH OYSTERS

braising greens, pork belly, fire roasted onion

FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS

half dozen west coast oysters, house mignonette, lemon

FIRE ROASTED BABA GHANOUSH

grilled mixed olives, lemon, herb oil, housemade flatbread

TOFINO TOSTADA

maiiz tortilla, salsa verde, fire roasted pineapple, house hot sauce, grilled avocado, lime

TO SHARE

while quantities last!

37 DAY DRY-AGED LONG BONE RIBEYE

34oz steak, mushroom risotto, summer greens, fire roasted vegetables, green sauce, jus

190

COAL ROASTED WHOLE FISH

local stuffed Naas rockfish, summer green salad, fire roasted vegetables, braising greens, green sauce, caper aioli

WHOLE ROASTED TAHINI & SPICED CAULIFLOWER

baba ghanoush, summer green salad, fire roasted vegetables, grilled olives, green sauce

LARGE PLATES

HUNG CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

briami, tzatziki, fingerling potatoes, herbed lemon sauce, charred lemon

SALMON KABOB

warmed greens, shaved fennel, ras el hanout, orange labneh, pomegranate molasses, puffed wild rice

SUNCHOKE RENDANG

chickpea tempeh, roasted yams, lemongrass coconut sauce, marinated carrot, coconut sesame powder, herbs

CHARCOAL GRILLED 8OZ CHUCK BURGER

grilled to temperature; bbq, smokehouse cheddar, shredded lettuce, fire roasted onion, roasted garlic & jalapeno aioli, pork rinds

ALBACORE TUNA ESCABECHE

crispy rice cake, citrus honey, peas, fennel, radish, tomato

MUSSELS AND CLAMS

tarragon dijon broth, garlic, shallot, white wine, grilled foccacia

FIRE ROASTED YAM BOWL

quinoa, red onion, cherry tomato, fire roasted pineapple, salsa verde, grilled avocado, toasted seeds

SEARED LINGCOD TAGINE SALAD

harissa, cous cous salad, peas, corn, dried fruit, olives, herbs

As Tribal Park Allies, Roar adds 1% of your total bill so the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation can continue the restoration and guardianship of their lands on which we sit.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellﬁsh, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

VOLUME II : A COCKTAIL IS A PASSPORT TO TIME + PLACE

ALL COCKTAILS ARE MINIMUM 2OZ

PEARLS OF TEA

rhubarb gin, cold brew sour cherry tea, coconut water, lemon, watermelon pearls

THE TOFINO

canadian whiskey, bruto americano, arbutus amaro, gomme syrup, orange oils

PRIDE & PASSIONFRUIT

gorse flower infused cachaca, plantation fiji rum, lime, passionfruit, vanilla bean

FANTASTIC FUN-GUY

mushroom rye whiskey, thyme honey, lemon, egg white, umami bitters, porcini powder

THE WOODWARD

oaked gin, arbutus amaro + elderflower, cocchi americano

MOTHER MEDICINE

mezcal, cinnamon spiced rose syrup, arbutus amaro, citric acid, mole bitters, charred and alderwood-smoked orange

A FRITTER FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

cognac, calvados, px sherry, lemon, amaro, cinnamon sugar rim

IN LOVE WITH THE COCO

coconut-infused rum blend, banana syrup, macadamia and miso orgeat, pineapple

DRAFT BEER

14 OZ

LAGER

tofino brewing company just down the road

KINGS & SPIES

seacider saanichton, bc

MARZEN AMBER LAGER

gladstone brewing company courtenay, bc

RESURRECTION RED ALE

ucluelet brewing company just down the road

DARK MATTER

hoyne brewing company victoria, bc

WEST COAST IPA

vancouver island brewing victoria, bc

RED WINE

6oz | 9oz | Bottle

NICHOL SYRAH 2020

okanagan, bc ripe red berries, herbal scrub & white pepper, with meidum body & focused tannins

15 | 21 | 53

SEVEN STONES PINOT NOIR 2016

similkameen, bc juicy cherry and strawberry & earthy oak and leather from age

15 | 21 | 53

SEVEN STONES MERLOT 2016

similkameen, bc a riot of berry flavours, rich and full, coffee & chocolate on the finish

15 | 21 | 53

MURPHY GOODE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018

sonoma, ca bold blackberry with a hint of thyme and a satisfying finish

15 | 21 | 53

CANTENA MALBEC 2019

menzoda, argentina from the foot of the andes, this fresh malbec beams plumped black fruit & crushed violets

LA CREMA PINOT NOIR 2019

monterey, ca tart cherry, red plum & earthy beets, with rich texture and juicy acidity

PLANETA 2019 CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA

sicily, italy scrubby rosemary, thyme, ripe plum & pomegranate. tastes like the mediterranean

JEAN-PAUL BRUN BEAUJOLAIS 2019

beaujolais, france wild roses & white peppercorn rush through this charming, highly quaffable lighter red

CRAGGY RANGE SYRAH 2018

hawke;s bay, new zealand aromatic floral & cracked pepper rules the full, structural palate, with ripe plum & wild blackberry built on top

HESTER CREEK THE JUDGE 2018

oliver, bc a spectacular bourdeaux style reserve blend. bold notes of mocha, cherries, vanilla & leather with structured tannins and acidity

WHITE WINE

6oz | 9oz | Bottle

SPEARHEAD PINOT GRIS 2020

okanagan, bc a luscious, off dry pinot gris alive with pink grapefruit and juicy white peach, balanced by bright acidity and a mineral finish

13 | 18 | 47

LOCK + WORTH SEMILLON SAUVIGNON 2021

okanagan, bc focused and fresh with racy acidity, citrus, lemon verbena & a hint of hay. unfined and unfiltered.

13 | 18 | 47

TANTALUS BEAR CHARDONNAY 2020

okanagan, bc crisp, lively & brimming with fruit-forward notes of ripe apple, citrus and melon with just a tiny hint of oak and a pleasant minerality

14 | 19 | 50

PEAK CELLARS GRUNER VELTLINER 2020

okanagan, bc bc’s emerging new signature varietal. white peach & pineapple aromas, classic notes of tarragon & white pepper with a flinty finish

16 | 22 | 60

ENVINATE BENJE BLANCO 2019

canary islands, spain from tenerife’s volcanic slopes, this organic indigenous white was vinified in concrete, saline & nervy with quince and elderflower on a textural, humming palate

KENTIA ALBARINO 2020

rias baixas, spain juicy pear, orange blossom & citrus zest. exceptionally refreshing, with zippy acidity and mineral finish

DOMAINE TURNER PAGEOT 2019

languedoc, france full bodied & refreshing biodynamic blend of roussanne, marsanne & picpoul with 40% of grapes undergoing skin contact

PASCAL JOLIVET ATTITUDE 2019

sancerre, france this biodynamic sancerre is buzzy and bright with lemon thistle and lined with a cushion of wild herbs

XANADU DJL CHARDONNAY 2017

margaret river, australia aromas of fresh cut pineapple and wet stone followed by white stone fruit and vanilla wafers. refined texture and complexity born from lees stirring and wild barrel fermentaiton in french oak

LA CREMA CHARDONNAY 2019

monterey, ca bright lemon & jasmine aroma, flavours of white stone fruit and a juicy lingering finish

ROSE

6oz | 9oz | Bottle

HESTER CREEK CABERNET FRANC ROSÉ 2021

oliver, bc this ruby red okanagan rose is vibrant with rhubarb, watermelon and strawberry. it’s juicy and off dry vivacity is balanced with tannic structure and medium acidity

13 | 18 | 45

LOCK + WORTH WHITE LABEL ROSÉ 2020

okanagan, bc alluringly saline, this bone-dry rose is countered by wild herbs, white cherry & apricot fuzz

CRISTIA ROSE 2020

cotes de provence, france beautiful dry, blush coloured provencal rose, notes of ripe melon, citrus & strawberry with brisk acidity

BUBBLES

PARES BALTA CAVA BRUT

pendes, spain dry & green apple crunchy, this biodynamic cava streams white peach & almonds

10 | 40

UNSWORTH CHARME DE L'ILE 2019

cowichan valley, bc prosecco style sparkling from the island, elegant bubbles, deliver refreshing notes of lemon curd & green apple

DOMAINE ROLET CRÉMANT DU JURA BLANC

jura, france striking jura fizz with ripe red & brisk green apples and a spire of crystalized lemon acidity

CHAMPAGNE PIERRE PAILLARD EXTRA BRUT 2015

champagne, france this creamy grower champagne is based on meringue & cherry brioche and lit with green apple...and magic

120

ZERO PROOF

20 DAYS WEST

sour cherry green tea, lemon, coconut water

WILD THANG

lemon, raspberry earl grey jam, soda

KOMBUCHA

6.5

PHILLIPS IOTA PILSNER

SEA CIDER TEMPERANCE EDEN

As Tribal Park Allies, Roar adds 1% of your total bill so the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation can continue the restoration and guardianship of their lands on which we sit.