Menu - Cassette, Salt Spring Island

From the dive bar menu dated June 2026. Dishes and prices change, so ask your server. Lunch runs from noon with the starters, salads, burgers and sandwiches.

Start + Share

Tuna crudo

$22.75

Pacific Prowler line-caught BC albacore, pickled beet, fried leek, preserved lemon vinaigrette, ginger scallion sauce

Island zucchini + ricotta

$21.75

Roasted local zucchini, whipped ricotta, honey, toasted hazelnuts, chili crunch

Salt Spring cucumber salad

$16.75

Island cucumbers, dill, vinaigrette, garlic puree, fennel pollen

Dungeness crab + shrimp roll

$22.75

Dungeness crab, shrimp, Old Bay mayo, pickles, herbs, house made pan roll

Korean nuggets

$18.75

Chicken or cauliflower. Gochujang, sesame, green onion

Fries

$10.75

Seasoned, garlic mayo

Truffle fries

$12.75

Truffle oil, grana padano, parsley, garlic mayo

Burgers + Sandwiches

Oklahoma smash burger

$26.75

Meadow Valley beef, double smashed patty, doubled up, American cheese, lots of shaved onion, pickle, Cassette sauce, steamed potato bun, fries

Cassette smash burger

$24.75

Smashed Meadow Valley beef patty, cheddar, tomato, onion, pickle, shrettuce, Cassette sauce, potato bun, fries

Fried chicken sandwich

$24.75

Crispy fried Rossdown Farms chicken, shrettuce, tomato, onion, bread and butter pickles, mayo, potato bun, fries

Nashville hot chicken sandwich

$24.75

Crispy fried Rossdown Farms chicken, Nashville spice, shrettuce, mayo, bread and butter pickles, buttermilk dressing, potato bun, fries

Rockfish burger

$26.75

Pan seared BC rockfish, hashbrown, tartar sauce, shrettuce, potato bun, fries

Prawn burger

$26.75

Pan seared chili-lime prawns, slaw, prawn cracker, brioche sesame seed bun, fries

Double patty + cheese $7.50 · Impossible patty $3.50 · Bacon $3 · Blue cheese $2.50 · Truffle your fries $2 · Sub salad $2.75 · Sub GF bun $2.75

Dinner for two

Pan roasted half chicken

$49.75

Rossdown Farms chicken, harissa pan jus

18 oz AAA steak au poivre

$79.75

18 oz AAA grade rib eye, nasturtium salsa verde

A large protein served with a pair of chef’s choice sides. Ask your server for details.

Salad

Wedge salad

$21.75

Crispy iceberg, toasted garlic breadcrumb, pickled red onion, tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese, ranch dressing

Backwoods salad

$22.75

Salt Spring Backwoods Farm greens, basil vinaigrette, pickled vegetables, maple granola

Add fried chicken $7.50

Feature

Garden pasta

$32.75

Cowichan Valley Pasta, spicy tomato sauce, South End Sausage jowl bacon, seasonal vegetables, pecorino romano

Dessert

Tiramisu

$13.75

Bailey’s whip cream, lady fingers, mascarpone, Kahlua, espresso, chocolate

Rhubarb tart

$15.75

Poached Bright Farm rhubarb, Grand Marnier custard, almond meringue

This week at the dive

Every day, 3 to 5Happy hour
Tues$2 off cocktails
Wed$26 burger + beer
ThursAll day happy hour

Thursday: $2 off start + share · $9 Dusty Sombrero · $9 All Inclusive · $7 white + red wine · $5 Cassette Lager

Cocktails

Octopus Garden margarita

$16.25

2.5 oz. El Jimador Blanco, mezcal, blue curacao, lime, mango, thai chili, salted pineapple foam

Mamacita

$16.25

2 oz. Ancho + guajillo infused El Jimador Blanco, Amaro Averna, tamarind, citrus, orange zest

Playback espresso martini

$14.75

2 oz. Finlandia vodka, Kahlua, Frangelico, Playback espresso cold brew, chocolate and coffee bitters, cinnamon

Toucan Sam

$15.25

2 oz. Gin, Campari, pineapple, passionfruit, tropical bitters

White Linen

$14.75

2 oz. Arbutus gin, St. Germain, triple sec, lime, cucumber bitters

Island Negroni

$15.75

2.5 oz. Arbutus Empiric gin, Esquimalt Bitter Red and vermouth, orange

Mai Tai

$15.75

2 oz. Appleton, Wray + Nephew, orgeat, lime, bitters

Martini, your way

$15.25

2 oz. Ketel One, Arbutus vodka, Empiric gin or Bombay, dry vermouth. We like a dirty martini

Classic margarita

$15.25

2 oz. El Jimador Reposado, triple sec, agave, lime. Better tequila + $4

Paloma

$14.25

1.5 oz. El Jimador Blanco, Jarritos grapefruit, lime, agave, soda, tajin rim. Better tequila + $4

Old Fashioned

$15.75

2 oz. Stillhead whiskey, demerara, angostura bitters

Whiskey sour

$15.75

2 oz. Stillhead whiskey, lemon, bitters

Spritzy Spritz

$13.75

5 oz. Aperol, cava, soda, orange

Sunday Caesar

$13.75

1 oz. Vodka or gin, Clamato, Worcestershire, Tabasco, celery salt rim

Fraser’s Donkey

$13.75

2 oz. Finlandia vodka, fresh lime, ginger beer

Slushies

Dusty Sombrero slushy

$13.75

2 oz. El Jimador reposado, triple sec, lime, salt rim

All Inclusive

$13.25

1.5 oz. El Jimador reposado, soda, margarita slush

Spirit free

Nonny Michelada

$10.75

Templ Golden Lager, Clamato, Worcestershire, Tabasco, celery salt rim

Raspberry Coupe Crush

$10.75

Fresh citrus, cranberry, vegan foamer

Okinawa Dreamin’

$10.75

Aloe juice, coconut water, yuzu, cucumber

Mediterranean Sunset

$10.75

Lavender, earl grey tea, Mediterranean tonic

Sunrise in San Pancho

$10.75

Guava, grapefruit, lime, agave, thai chili, tajin rim

Mango, guava or berry + soda

$8.75

Fruit seltzer style

On draught

Cassette Service Station Lager

$8.75

Crisp, clean, refreshing and crushable. 5%, Surrey BC, 0.4 L

Superflux Colour and Shape

$8.75

Hazy IPA. Tropical fruit and citrus. 6.5%, Vancouver BC, 0.5 L

Ile Sauvage rotator

$8.75

Cool beer from our pals. Victoria BC, 0.4 L

Mt. Arrowsmith Salish Sea Pale Ale

$8.75

Citrusy, piney hops, clean finish. 5%, Parksville BC, 0.5 L

Dominion Cider Co. Magic Hour

$9.25

Session cider with bright acidity. 6.5%, Summerland BC, 0.4 L

Bottle or can

Dominion Cider Co. Halcyon Days

$9.25

With rhubarb. Vibrant tang of fresh rhubarb. 5.7%, Summerland BC, 0.473 L

Whistle Buoy non-alc pale ale

$7.75

Crisp, crushable, slightly hoppy. 0.5%, Victoria BC, 0.355 L

Whistle Buoy non-alc hazy

$7.75

Bright, juicy, clean + crushable. 0.5%, Victoria BC, 0.473 L

Wine

Fizzy

Kutatas Trad’ Method NV, Salt Spring Island

Btl $69

Tart, light toasty notes, grapefruit

Pamplemousse Jus Leon Millot Pet Nat

Btl $59

Fresh, crisp with Dr. Pepper notes

Apatei Txacoli Frizzante 2022, ESP

Btl $54

Lightly carbonated, vibrant acidity, citrus, tropical fruit and salinity

White

Kutatas Ortega 2022, Salt Spring

5 oz $12 · Btl $45

Perfumed, pear, round and dry

Synchromesh Riesling 2021, OK Valley

Btl $45

Pineapple, lime, zesty, off dry

Alderlea Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Cowichan

5 oz $12 · Btl $45

Green apple, nectarine, clean and crispy

Pierre Martin Mont Damnes Sancerre 2022, FRA

Btl $97

Minerality, white flowers, citrus and white peach

Domaine Alain Chavy Bourgogne 2021, FRA

Btl $82

Bright green apple and pear, vanilla blossom and lemon zest

Flores Picpoul de Pinet 2023, FRA

Btl $49

Bone dry, lemon, grapefruit and spring flowers

San Marzano Edda Bianco 2023, ITA

Btl $64

Soft citrus fruits, delicate floral vanilla notes

Rosé, co-ferment, orange

Kutatas Rosé 2023, Salt Spring

5 oz $12 · Btl $45

Aromatic, lychee, watermelon, dry and smooth

Alderlea Skin Contact Pinot Gris NV, Cowichan

Btl $43

Peach, apricot, orange, tropical fruit

Red

Kutatas Pinot Noir Clone 114 2022, Saanich

Btl $69

Cherry, orange zest, minerality

La Massa Toscana 2021, ITA

Btl $69

Dark cherry, plum, leather, tobacco. Medium to full body

San Marzano Primitivo 2023, ITA

5 oz $12 · Btl $59

Raspberry, cherry. Powerful, but elegant

Morgon Beaujolais 2020, FRA

Btl $76

Expressive. Plum, iris, mineral acidity and a silky long finish

Lou Dumont Bourgogne Rouge 2022, FRA

Btl $103

Bright red fruit, subtle spice, earthy undertone, nice tannin

Chateau Le Loup Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2022, FRA

Btl $84

Bodega Colome Malbec 2023, ARG

Btl $68

Deep inky colour. Blackberries and cherries

Dessert

Sauternes 2020, FRA

2 oz $12

Deep golden hue. Mango, apricot and honeyed yuzu with vanilla and candied ginger

Pamplemousse Jus Fortified 2024

2 oz $12

Dark cherry, dried cranberries

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Cafe daily, 8am to 3pm. Dive bar noon to 9pm Sunday to Thursday, noon to 10pm Friday and Saturday. 106 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island.

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