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    Modern American Cuisine

    Catalyst Restaurant

    300 technology square

    Cambridge, MA 02139


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    Soup & Snacks
    Salads
    House Made Pasta
    Sandwiches
    Main Plates
    Dessert
    Pickup Only
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    Featured Items

    • Side Salad

      $8.00
    • Fusilli Bolognese

      $22.00+
    • Cobb Salad

      bacon, avocado, cherry tomatoes egg, goat cheese, chipotle dressing
      $20.00

    Soup & Snacks

    • Artichokes

      arugula, lemon rémoulade
      $18.00
    • Beans Tempura

      sauce gribiche
      $16.00
    • Beef Kibbeh

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

      Served with Garlic Aioli and House Made Ketchup
      $8.00
    • Dips & Spreads

      chef’s weekly selection of three unique dips and vegetable spreads, house-made za’atar pita
      $18.00
    • Esquites Fritters

      corn fritters, lime crèma, cilantro tajin seasoning
      $18.00
    • Focaccia

      sundried tomatoes, thyme, olive oil, whipped feta
      $10.00
    • Grilled Peach Tartines

      burrata, basil, herb ricotta, balsamic
      $18.00
    • Fruit Plate

      $8.00
    • Sliced Bread

      $4.00

    Salads

    • Cantaloupe Salad

      feta, jicama, shaved cucumber mint, basil, chili-lime vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Cobb Salad

      bacon, avocado, cherry tomatoes egg, goat cheese, chipotle dressing
      $20.00
    • Mediterranean Salad

      feta, tomato, cucumber, red onion red wine vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Summer Salad

      butter lettuce and little leaf lettuce radish, herbs, carrots, niçoise olives sherry vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Side Salad

      $8.00

    House Made Pasta

    • Fusilli Bolognese

      $22.00+
    • Shrimp Fettucini

      key west shrimp, basil pesto
      $22.00+
    • Summer Vegetable Cannelloni

      stracciatella, tomato, oregano
      $22.00+

    Sandwiches

    bacon, tomato, lettuce, red onion basil, mustard mayonnaise served with catalyst french fries
    • California Turkey

      lettuce, roasted tomato, avocado cheddar, salsa macha aïoli , multigrain bread served with catalyst french fries
      $20.00
    • Catalyst Burger

      bacon, cheddar, caramelized onion, heirloom tomato
      $22.00
    • Chicken Cutlet

      mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil focaccia served with catalyst french fries
      $24.00
    • Fish Tacos

      white fish, pico de gallo, guacamole, sriracha aïoli, corn tortilla
      $17.00
    • Lamb Pita Burger

      tahini yogurt, israeli salad, pita
      $18.00
    • Mushroom Bahn Mi

      pickled daikon, carrots, cilantro, spicy mayo served with catalyst french fries
      $16.00
    • Half and Half

      choice of soup or salad with half sandwich
      $18.00

    Main Plates

    • Roasted Chicken

      heirloom tomato, basil tuscan panzanella
      $24.00
    • Rice Noodles

      tofu, broccolini, zucchini, carrots, umeboshi sesame seeds, black bean sauce
      $27.00
    • Grilled Salmon

      quinoa tabbouleh, charred eggplant meyer lemon vinaigrette
      $24.00
    • Seared Blue Cod

      LUNCH ENTREE bacon, mussels, local clams, olive oil crushed potatoes, chowder herb nage
      $24.00
    • Steak Fattoush

      romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers bell peppers, corn, mint, dill sumac vinaigrette, pita croutons
      $24.00
    • Tomato Galette

      arugula, parmesan
      $18.00
    • Prix Fixe

      $55.00

    Dessert

    • Celery & Lime Blackberry Opera Cake

      white chocolate crunch, celery mousse, sour cream cake, blackberry jam
      $15.00
    • Tomato & Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

      dulcey ganache, tomato jam, vanilla dust, olive oil
      $15.00
    • Peach & Corn Sablé Breton

      buckwheat sable breton, sweet corn semifreddo, peach tarragon jam, charred corn curd, compressed peaches, marigold
      $15.00
    • Daily Homemade Sorbet

      $12.00
    • Daily Ice Cream

      daily offering of homemade ice cream
      $12.00
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $10.00
    • 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
    • Limoncello Affogato

      $16.00

    Vegetarian

    Summer Vegetable Cannelloni

    $0.00

    stracciatella, tomato, oregano

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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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