Steaks. Meat. Charcuterie.

Primal Kitchen is a chef owned restaurant serving some of the best steaks, meat and charcuterie boards in Halifax. All our meat is smoked, cured and butchered in-house. We take pride in our restaurant menu being locally sourced and prepared from scratch with passion and creativity. We use traditional techniques and methods to produce exceptional steaks and other dishes.

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Oysters

Each 3

local cocktail oysters on black rocks, lime, horseradish cocktail aioli

Young Green Salad

arugula, romaine, cranberries, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, toasted seeds, warm maple cider dressing add jumbo shrimp +8 add crispy bacon +4

Tuna Tataki

sushi-grade tuna saku, ginger-soy-lemongrass, wasabi

Tartare

classic hand chopped premium AAA beef, egg yolk, capers, mustard, crostini

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individual small tasting plates

Italian Job

parmesan, bocconcini, roma tomato, basil pesto, olives, arugula, balsamic

Chicken Congee

chicken rice porridge, chili oil

Chorizo & Kimchi

spicy pork sausage, fermented napa cabbage

Duck Torchon

duck rillette & foie gras torchon, toasted brioche, fruit chutney

Shortrib Poutine

beef shortrib, quebec cheese curds, hand cut fries, spring onion, beast jus, beer-naise

BOARDS

Chicken & Ribs

portuguese chicken, spicy hog ribs, kitchen pickles, onion jam, served with side salad or sea salted fries

Primal Burger

old school classic, house-smashed beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, aged cheddar, chipotle aioli, onion jam add braised short rib +4

Butcher Board (2 to 4 guests app)

spicy pork ribs, beef shortrib poutine, peri peri chicken, duck rillette

BOWLS

Fishmonger Gnocchi

jumbo shrimp, yellowfin tuna, confit garlic, tomatoes, pesto, spinach, spicy tomato sauce

Seoul Bowl

gochujang korean hog ribs, kimchi, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, spring onions, rice, egg

Belgian Mussels

one pound craft beer steamed black mussels, confit garlic, onions, tomatoes, toasted bread add jumbo shrimp +8 add spicy chorizo +6

Portuguese Bowl

peri peri chicken, rice, fire roasted corn, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, spring onion

STEAKS
35+ day dry aged grass fed AAA premium beef

Steak Frites

8oz flank steak marinated in chimilantro, hand cut truffle parmesan fries

Savoy Steak

8oz AAA beef tenderloin, grilled jumbo shrimp, garlic potato mash, brussel sprouts, beast jus

Bourbon Steak

8oz AAA beef striploin, bourbon bordelaise jus, garlic potato mash, maple carrots, brussel sprouts

Mushroom Steak

8oz AAA beef striploin, roasted mushrooms, red onion jam, jus, balsamic arugula salad

FAVOURITES

Primal Feature

Market Price

features are created from pasture or sea, please see your server for selection

Tuna Loin

seared medium rare, confit potato, roasted pumpkin, black mussels, baby spinach, chorizo corn cream

Beef Shortrib

fall off the bone braised beef shortrib, maple mustard vegetables, potato mash, beast jus

Singapore Duck

duck leg confit, ancient grains, crispy egg roll, cucumber, pickled daikon, chai spice, sesame hoisin

DESSERTS

Malva

Mom's recipe, South African apricot sticky toffee pudding

Chocolate Espresso

dark callebaut chocolate mousse, kahlua liqueur, chocolate espresso cake

Summer Berry Sorbet

gluten & dairy free

Citrus Brûlée

citrus fruit infused, classic brûlée