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  • SYNONYM

Mediterranean brunch spread with hummus and pastries

SYNONYM Café & Brunch – James St N, Hamilton

328 James St N, Hamilton, ON
Pickup Only
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Featured Items

  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Potato Latke | Scramble Egg | Cheddar Cheese | Scallions Spinach
    $12.00
  • Sheldon Creek 2L Milk

    $8.05
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    Chicken Breast | Kale | Aioli Shug | Cucumber | Celery | Sweet Pickles
    $13.00

Food

Pastries and Desserts

  • Butter Croissant

    $5.00
  • Chocolate Croissant

    Croissant Filled with Three Chocolate Sticks
    $5.85
  • Almond Croissant

    Twice-baked Croissant Filled and Topped with Almond Cream and Almond SlicesTwice-baked Croissant Filled and Topped with Almond Cream and Almond Slices
    OUT OF STOCK
    $6.50
  • Cinnamon Danish

    Danish Dough Swirled with Cinnamon Filling
    $5.50
  • Cinnamon Babka Slice

    Challah Dough | Chocolate | Cinnamon
    OUT OF STOCK
    $5.50
  • Chocolate Babka Slice

    OUT OF STOCK
    $5.50
  • Chocolate Pain Suisse

    OUT OF STOCK
    $7.00
  • Potato Bureka

    $7.00
  • Cookie

    $3.00
  • Pistachio Croissant

    OUT OF STOCK
    $6.50

Meze

  • Labneh

    Cow And Sheep Yogurt | Tomato Pulp | Zaatar | Olive Oil | Sumac | Sesame
    $14.00
  • Hummus

    Chickpeas | Tahini | Olive Oil | Chilli | Garlic | Parsley | Cumin | Paprika
    $14.00
  • Meze Platter

    Including Labneh, Hummus & Babaganoush served with house bread. *All dips can be served with pita bread or gluten-free crackers for $2
    $20.00
  • Extra Pita

    $1.50
  • Babaganoush

    Eggplant | Tahini | Garlic | Lemon Juice | Tomato | Parsley | Olive Oil
    $14.00
  • Smoked Salmon Starter

    Smoked Salmon | Labneh | Latke | Capers | Olive Oil | Red Onion | Parsley | Black Pepper
    $18.00

Sandwiches

  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Potato Latke | Scramble Egg | Cheddar Cheese | Scallions Spinach
    $12.00
  • Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

    Hummus | Oven Roasted Eggplant | Red Bell Peppers | Crispy Yam | Zucchini | Red Onions | Arugula | Zaatar
    $12.00
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    Chicken Breast | Kale | Aioli Shug | Cucumber | Celery | Sweet Pickles
    $13.00
  • Cheese Bureka

    Feta Cheese | Boiled Egg | Tomato | Pickles | Tahini | Parsley
    $11.00
  • Pulled Beef Sandwich

    Challah Bun | Parsnip Butter | Arugula | Caramelized Maple Parsnip | Roasted Onion | Pulled Beef | Marinated Onion
    $21.00
  • 1/2 Cheese Bureka

    $7.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel

    Smoked Salmon | Labneh | Latke | Capers | Olive Oil | Red Onion | Parsley | Black Pepper
    $16.00
  • Falafel Sandwich

    $12.00
  • Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Sandwich

    $19.00
  • Ham Croissant Sandwich

    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00

Hot Dishes

  • Classic Shakshuka

    2 Poached Eggs | Ripe Tomatoes | Bell Peppers | Onion | Garlic Paprika | Chilli | Cumin | Served With Tahini, House Bread And A Side Of Fresh Vegetables Add feta cheese, $3 | Add extra egg, $3 | Add Merguez Sausage, $5
    $21.00
  • Herb Omelet

    3 Free Run Eggs | Red Onion | Scallion | Parsley | Mint | Labneh | Hummus | Served With House Bread And Side Salad
    $20.00
  • French Toast

    Challah Bread | Free Run Eggs | Milk | Vanilla | Roasted Pistachios | Berry Coulis
    $19.00
  • Lemongrass Chicken Skewers

    Chicken Thigh | Tandoori Marinade | Oven Roasted Potato | Yogurt Raita | Fresh Herbs Add extra chicken skewer, $9 | Add extra side roasted potato, $5
    $24.00
  • Beef Ragu Fettuccine

    Pulled Beef | Roasted Parsnip | Green Peas | Parsnip Butter | Fettuccine | Fennel | Parmesan Cheese
    $24.00
  • Avo Toast

    Egg | Avocado | Challah Bread | Lemon | Tomato | Parsley | Cilantro | Red Onion | Radish | Sunflower Seeds
    $19.00
  • Kabab Tabe

    OUT OF STOCK
    $19.00
  • Falafel Plate

    Chickpea | Cilantro | Flour | Parsley | Garlic | Onion | Cumin
    $16.00
  • Special Brunch Plate

    $26.00

Salads and Bowls

  • Synonym Salad

    Kale | Red Cabbage | Carrots | Green Peas | Parsley | Mung Beans Scallions | Mint | Roasted Almonds | Parmesan | Balsamic & Za’atar Vinaigrette
    $16.00
  • James Salad

    Cucumber | Green Bell Pepper | Napa | Radish | Mint | Scallions Red Onion | Fennel | Quinoa | Dried Cranberry | Labneh | Sumac And Orange Vinaigrette
    $16.00
  • Yogurt Cup

    Granola | Berry Coulis | Vanilla | Cow & Sheep Yogurt | Fresh Seasonal Fruit
    $9.00
  • Chia Pudding

    Mango And Pineapple Compote | Chia Seeds | Coconut Cream Ginger | Homemade Granola | Fresh Seasonal Fruit
    $9.00
  • Warm Mushroom Salad

    Mixed Mushrooms | Garlic | Scallion | Kale | Cabbage | lemon | Chestnut | Tahini | Crostini
    $19.00
  • Soup Of The Day

    $9.00

NA Beverages

Coffee

  • Drip Coffee

    Freshly Brewed Drip Coffee
    $3.50+
  • Espresso

    Double Shot of Espresso
    $4.10
  • Americano

    Double espresso with 260 ml hot water
    $4.10
  • Cortado

    Double Shot of Espresso with 40 ml Steamed Milk
    $4.85
  • Flat White

    Double Shot of Espresso with 180 ml Steamed Milk with thin foam on top
    $5.65
  • Cappuccino

    Double Shot of Espresso with 180 ml Steamed Milk with Thick Foam on top
    $5.65
  • Latte

    Double Espresso with 280 ml Steamed Milk
    $6.10
  • Pour Over

    $9.00
  • Mocha

    $7.00
  • Iced Americano

    Double Espresso, Ice
    $4.10
  • Iced Latte

    Double Espresso, Milk, Ice
    $6.10
  • Iced Mocha

    Double shot of Espresso, Milk, Chocolate syrup, Ice
    $7.00

Alternative Drinks

  • Hot Chocolate

    $6.00
  • Matcha Latte

    $6.50
  • Iced Matcha Latte

    $6.50
  • Chai Tea Latte

    $6.00
  • Iced Chai Tea Latte

    $6.00
  • London Fog

    $5.50
  • Fresh Squeezed Juice

    Orange | Grapefruit
    $6.00
  • Tea

    Earl Grey | Assam Breakfast | Sencha | Peppermint | Lemon Rooibos | Chai
    $3.95
  • Lemonade Iced Tea

    $4.50

Signature Drinks

  • Vanilla Raf

    Perfect match of espresso and rich cream with vanilla notes
    $7.50
  • Espresso Tonic

    $7.50
  • Bumble

    $7.50
  • Cold Brew

    $6.00
  • Saffron Honey Iced Latte

    Double shot of Espresso, Saffron Milk, Honey, Ice
    $8.00
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte

    $7.00

Soft Drink

  • JUG water

    $3.50
  • Perrier Sparkling Water

    $4.00
  • Solly's Craft Soda

    $3.50
  • Fever Tree Ginger Beer

    $4.50
  • Flavored milk

    $4.50
  • Cane Sugar Coca-Cola

    $5.00
  • GENUINE Ice tea Lemon Ginger

    $5.00
  • GENUINE Ice tea Peach Turmeric

    $5.00
  • Ginger Defence

    $5.00
  • Everyday Greens

    $5.00
  • Kombucha

    $7.00

Retail

Coffee Beans And Teas

  • Ethica Espresso 250g

    $20.00
  • Ethica Decaf Sugarcane washed 250g

    $21.00
  • Ethica Espresso 1kg

    $53.00
  • Ethica Decaf 1Kg

    $66.00
  • Ethica Filter 250g

    $20.00
  • Sheldon Creek 2L Milk

    $8.05
  • Bottle deposit return

    -$2.00
  • Pacific Almond Milk

    $6.50
  • Oatbox Oat Barista

    $6.50
  • Ethiopia Israel Degefa Natural 250 gr

    $26.00
  • Vintage Espresso 250 gr

    $21.00
  • Premium Jasmine Genuine tea

    $9.95
  • Masala Chai Genuine tea

    $9.95
  • Moringa Mint Genuine tea

    $9.95
  • Kenya KAMWANGI Washed 250G

    $28.00
  • Microground Tea - 50 gr

    $12.95
  • Mexico Patlanalan Lot One Washed 250G

    $23.00
  • Vantage Espresso 1 kg

    $63.00
  • Ethica Filter 1 kg

    $57.00
  • Ethiopia Banko Tararu washed 250 gr

    $26.00
  • Burundi Bahire Washed 250G

    $26.00
  • Colombia El Sendero Mosto Washed 250G

    $25.00
  • Guatemala El Tempixque Washed 250G

    $24.00
  • Ethiopia Yabitu Koba washed 250G

    $27.00
  • Mexico Nuevo Paraiso washed 250G

    $25.00

Wine Bottles

  • Ruby Woolf Pinot Noir 2023

    $48.00
  • Fidora Prosecco - BTL

    $35.00
  • Comenge Verdejo

    $34.00
  • Senorio de Librares Joven 2023 California

    $31.00
  • Natal cabernet

    $32.00
  • THERIANTHROPY premiere grue pinot gris 2025

    $42.00
  • Cirelli White

    $31.00
  • THERIANTHROPY Mouflon pinot gris riesling (orange)

    $45.00

Condiment

  • 8oz Labneh

    $8.00
  • 8 oz Hummus

    $8.00
  • Maple Syrup coulters Hill

    $16.00
  • Challah loaf

    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00
  • Dawson’s Garlic Jalapeño Sauce

    $8.00
  • Dawson’s Hot Sauce

    $8.00
  • NIJU Matcha Ceremonial 40g

    $40.00
  • Matcha Whisk

    $19.95
  • Pita Bread

    $10.00
  • PARALLEL chocolate sesame

    $12.00
  • PARALLEL Tahini

    $12.00

Art

  • Lake Ontario ACTUALLY

    $45.00

Coffee Gear

  • AeroPress

    $55.00
  • AeroPress Microfilters

    $11.00
  • V60 Filter

    $13.50
  • Huskee 12 oz

    $27.00
  • V 60

    $45.00
  • Hoop

    $49.00
  • Hoop Filter

    $15.00

Books

  • $15 Books

    $13.27
  • $20 Books

    $17.69
  • Alqesseh

    $55.00
  • Cloning Freedom

    $21.99
  • Freedom's Law

    $21.99
  • Freedom's Myth

    $22.99
  • Arming Freedom

    $29.99
  • Tinker's Plague

    $20.99
  • Tinker's Sea

    $16.99

Food (Skip)

Pastries and Desserts

  • Butter Croissant

    $6.00
  • Chocolate Croissant

    Croissant Filled with Three Chocolate Sticks
    $6.96
  • Almond Croissant

    Twice-baked Croissant Filled and Topped with Almond Cream and Almond SlicesTwice-baked Croissant Filled and Topped with Almond Cream and Almond Slices
    OUT OF STOCK
    $7.80
  • Cinnamon Danish

    Danish Dough Swirled with Cinnamon Filling
    $6.60
  • Cookie

    Sea Salt Dark Chocolate
    $3.60
  • Cinnamon Babka Slice

    Challah Dough | Chocolate | Cinnamon
    OUT OF STOCK
    $6.60
  • Chocolate Babka Slice

    OUT OF STOCK
    $6.60
  • Chocolate Pain Suisse

    OUT OF STOCK
    $8.40
  • Pistachio Croissant

    OUT OF STOCK
    $7.80
  • Potato Bureka

    $8.40
  • Pistachio Chocolate Cheescake

    OUT OF STOCK
    $6.00

Sandwiches

  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Potato Latke | Scramble Egg | Cheddar Cheese | Scallions Spinach
    $13.20
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel

    Smoked Salmon | Labneh | Latke | Capers | Olive Oil | Red Onion | Parsley | Black Pepper
    $19.20
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    Chicken Breast | Kale | Aioli Shug | Cucumber | Celery | Sweet Pickles
    $15.00
  • Pulled Beef Sandwich

    Challah Bun | Parsnip Butter | Arugula | Caramelized Maple Parsnip | Roasted Onion | Pulled Beef | Marinated Onion
    $21.60
  • Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

    Hummus | Oven Roasted Eggplant | Red Bell Peppers | Crispy Yam | Zucchini | Red Onions | Arugula | Zaatar
    $13.20
  • Cheese Bureka

    Feta Cheese | Boiled Egg | Tomato | Pickles | Tahini | Parsley
    $12.00
  • 1/2 Cheese Bureka

    $7.20
  • Saffron Labneh Croissant with Ham

    OUT OF STOCK
    $14.40
  • Falafel Sandwich

    $14.40
  • Chicken Salad Lunch Box

    OUT OF STOCK
    $24.00

Meze *

  • Labneh

    Cow And Sheep Yogurt | Tomato Pulp | Zaatar | Olive Oil | Sumac | Sesame
    $16.80
  • Hummus

    Chickpeas | Tahini | Olive Oil | Chilli | Garlic | Parsley | Cumin | Paprika
    $16.80
  • House Olive

    Coriander Seeds | Chilli | Lemon | Garlic | Tarragon
    $10.80
  • Meze Platter

    Including Labneh, Hummus & Babaganoush served with house bread. *All dips can be served with pita bread or gluten-free crackers for $2
    $24.00
  • Extra Pita

    $1.80
  • Babaganoush

    Eggplant | Tahini | Garlic | Lemon Juice | Tomato | Parsley | Olive Oil
    $16.80
  • Smoked Salmon Starter

    Smoked Salmon | Labneh | Latke | Capers | Olive Oil | Red Onion | Parsley | Black Pepper
    $21.60

Hot Dishes

  • Classic Shakshuka

    2 Poached Eggs | Ripe Tomatoes | Bell Peppers | Onion | Garlic Paprika | Chilli | Cumin | Served With Tahini, House Bread And A Side Of Fresh Vegetables Add feta cheese, $3 | Add extra egg, $3 | Add Merguez Sausage, $5
    $25.20
  • Herb Omelet

    3 Free Run Eggs | Red Onion | Scallion | Parsley | Mint | Labneh | Hummus | Served With House Bread And Side Salad
    $24.00
  • French Toast

    Challah Bread | Free Run Eggs | Milk | Vanilla | Roasted Pistachios | Berry Coulis
    $22.80
  • Lemongrass Chicken Skewers

    Chicken Thigh | Tandoori Marinade | Oven Roasted Potato | Yogurt Raita | Fresh Herbs Add extra chicken skewer, $9 | Add extra side roasted potato, $5
    $27.60
  • Beef Ragu Fettuccine

    Pulled Beef | Roasted Parsnip | Green Peas | Parsnip Butter | Fettuccine | Fennel | Parmesan Cheese
    $26.40
  • Avo Toast

    Egg | Avocado | Challah Bread | Lemon | Tomato | Parsley | Cilantro | Red Onion | Radish | Sunflower Seeds
    $21.60

Salads and Bowls

Mango And Pineapple Compote | Chia Seeds | Coconut Cream Ginger | Homemade Granola | Fresh Seasonal Fruit
  • Synonym Salad

    Kale | Red Cabbage | Carrots | Green Peas | Parsley | Mung Beans Scallions | Mint | Roasted Almonds | Parmesan | Balsamic & Za’atar Vinaigrette
    $19.20
  • James Salad

    Cucumber | Green Bell Pepper | Napa | Radish | Mint | Scallions Red Onion | Fennel | Quinoa | Dried Cranberry | Labneh | Sumac And Orange Vinaigrette
    $19.20
  • Warm Mushroom Salad

    Mixed Mushrooms | Garlic | Scallion | Kale | Cabbage | lemon | Chestnut | Tahini | Crostini
    $21.60
  • Yogurt Cup

    Granola | Berry Coulis | Vanilla | Cow & Sheep Yogurt | Fresh Seasonal Fruit
    $10.20
  • Chia Pudding

    Mango And Pineapple Compote | Chia Seeds | Coconut Cream Ginger | Homemade Granola | Fresh Seasonal Fruit
    $10.20
  • Soup of the Day

    $12.00

SYNONYM Location and Ordering Hours

(905) 525-7974
328 James St N, Hamilton L8L 1H2
Closed • Opens Thursday at 7AM
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