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    Catalyst Restaurant

    300 technology square

    Cambridge, MA 02139


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    Soup & Snacks
    Salads
    Housemade Pasta
    Main Plates
    Dessert
    Kids Menu
    Pickup Only
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    Featured Items

    • Focaccia

      sundried tomatoes, thyme, olive oil, whipped feta
      $10.00
    • Fusilli Bolognese

      pork bolognese, mascarpone, basil, parmesan
      $22.00+

    Soup & Snacks

    • Artichoke Soup

      preserved lemon, smoked crème fraîche, brioche croutons
      $12.00
    • Artichokes

      arugula, lemon rémoulade
      $18.00
    • Asparagus Tempura

      rémoulade
      $16.00
    • Beef Kibbeh

      charred eggplant yogurt, pine nuts walnuts, herb vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Bolo Fries

      $18.00
    • Catalyst Fries

      Served with Garlic Aioli and House Made Ketchup
      $8.00
    • Chicken Liver Mousse 2.0

      bacon, red onion jam, honey, baguette
      $20.00
    • Cornmeal Cakes

      braised short rib, feta mousse pickled peppers, oregano
      $16.00
    • Dips and Spreads

      chef’s weekly selection of three unique dips and vegetable spreads, house-made za’atar pita Traditional Basil Red pepper
      $18.00
    • Focaccia

      sundried tomatoes, thyme, olive oil, whipped feta
      $10.00
    • Pomme Puree

      $16.00
    • Shrimp Tostadas

      avocado crèma, salsa
      $18.00
    • Smoked Salmon Tartine

      dill, preserved lemon crème fraîche pickled shallots, sourdough
      $20.00
    • Strawberry Burrata

      fennel, aged balsamic, grilled bread
      $18.00
    • Mashed Potatoes Side

      $8.00
    • Wellfleet Oysters

      $3.00

    Salads

    • Little Gem Salad

      snap peas, mint, fennel, radicchio herb ricotta, green goddess dressing
      $18.00
    • Spring Salad

      butter lettuce and little leaf lettuce radish, herbs, carrots, niçoise olives sherry vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • Side Salad

      $8.00

    Housemade Pasta

    • Fusilli Bolognese

      pork bolognese, mascarpone, basil, parmesan
      $22.00+
    • Shrimp Cavatelli

      key west pink shrimp, guanciale, lemon, peas, mint
      $24.00+
    • Spring Ravioli

      english peas and taleggio fondue ravioli, peas, leeks, artichoke, arugula
      $22.00+

    Main Plates

    porterhouse steak for two steak fries (yum), creamed spinach roasted mushrooms chimichurri, red wine, roasted garlic
    • Beef Tournedos

      king oyster mushrooms, asparagus, pomme purée, green garlic vinaigrette
      $40.00
    • Better with Friends

      32 oz. rosewood tomahawk bone marrow herb butter mushrooms, creamed spinach bordelaise sauce
      $200.00
    • Catalyst Burger

      bacon, cheddar, caramelized onions, heirloom tomato
      $22.00
    • Chicken

      ricotta gnocchi, asparagus vadouvan spiced carrot purée madeira jus
      $34.00
    • Gochujang Tofu

      lightly fried tofu, bok choy, snap peas, bell peppers, lotus root ginger rice
      $27.00
    • Halibut

      pea purée, artichokes, fennel fingerling potatoes, vanilla saffron
      $38.00
    • Rohan Duck

      rhubarb, spring onions, fava beans buckwheat polenta, orange jus
      $38.00
    • Salmon

      paella rice, peas, red bell peppers tomatoes, pepper coulis
      $36.00
    • Seared Blue Cod

      DINNER ENTREE bacon, mussels, clams, olive oil potatoes, chowder herb nage
      $32.00
    • Steak Frites

      $40.00

    Dessert

    • Carrot & Apricot Cake

      ginger and apricot cake, crème fraîche frosting, carrot caramel, preserved lemon
      $15.00
    • Dulce de Leche Sweet Plantain

      sweet plantain sponge cake, golden raisin jam dulce de leche, pineapple coulis, charred plantain vanilla ice cream whipped cotija, salted pistachios (Dinner Only)
      $15.00
    • Kiwi Panna Cotta

      greek yogurt panna cotta, kiwi coulis, toasted hazelnut, green grapes, dill (Dinner Only)
      $15.00
    • Pea & Strawberry Tart

      lemon sponge cake, strawberry mousse sweet pea crémeux, pickled strawberries
      $15.00
    • Rhubarb N' Cream

      white chocolate namelaka, poached rhubarb, rhubarb jam milk crumble, buttermilk sorbet, fennel pollen
      $15.00
    • Daily Ice Cream

      daily offering of homemade ice cream
      $12.00
    • Daily Sorbet

      daily offering of homemade sorbet
      $12.00
    • Affogato

      one scoop of ice cream and espresso
      $14.00
    • Espresso Martini Affogato

      one scoop of vanilla ice cream, espresso, vodka, kahlúa
      $16.00
    • Grasshopper Affogato

      one scoop of vanilla ice cream, espresso, bailey’s liqueur, crème de menthe
      $16.00
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $10.00
    • Dessert Special

      $15.00
    • Fruit Plate

      $8.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Fruits & Berries

      $8.00
    • Kids Butter Pasta

      $12.00
    • Kids Red Sauce Pasta

      $12.00

    Vanilla Ice Cream

    $10.00

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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Saturday5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come on in and enjoy!

    Location

    300 technology square, Cambridge, MA 02139

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