Focaccia, boards, and appetizers: the snack menu at Carrera Café

April 26, 2026Carrera Café
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MENU & SEASONS

The Snack Menu

Between two espressos and a seasonal cocktail, the Carrera Café's aperitif menu invites you to slow down. Crispy focaccia, generous boards, carefully chosen local products. In Petit-Champlain, even the aperitif becomes an experience.

The Homemade Focaccia

Traditional bread, Italian flavor

In the Carrera Café universe, focaccia is not an afterthought. It is a pillar. Crispy on the surface, soft inside, it arrives warm and generous, ready to welcome the season's toppings.

SEASON

Market Focaccia

Each season brings its toppings. In summer, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. In autumn, wild mushrooms and melted cheese. In winter, nuts and local honey. A way to make the bread travel according to the local producers' calendar.

Renewal

Seasonal

Inspiration

Local market

The Boards

The art of sharing

A board at Carrera Café is a composition. The products are chosen to complement each other, textures balance, flavors converse. A platter to share, a conversation to start.

❖ SELECTION

Quebec Cheese Board

Three to five cheeses from Quebec producers, chosen for the diversity of textures and aging. Soft cheese, semi-firm, cave-aged. Accompanied by seasonal jam and roasted nuts. An invitation to explore Quebec’s dairy terroir.

Selection

3 to 5 cheeses

Rotation

Subject to arrivals

❖ COMPLETE

Grand Prix Platter

The full formula, for competitive appetites. Charcuterie from Charlevoix, Quebec cheeses, house focaccia, marinated olives, and marinated vegetables. A platter to share between two or three, perfect for an evening that starts well before the finish line.

Format

For 2-3 people

Ideal for

Dinner appetizer

The Producers

Behind every product

At Carrera Café, every product has an address. A farm, an artisan, a craft. Here are the producers featured on the menu.

★ PARTNER

Organic Charcuterie from Charlevoix

The Charlevoix region has been recognized for decades for the quality of its artisanal charcuterie. Producers committed to sustainable farming practices, raising their animals outdoors and producing exceptional pieces. This level of excellence is what Carrera Café chooses to highlight on its platters.

MILK & AGING

Cheesemakers of Quebec

Since the 1980s, Quebec’s artisanal cheesemaking has experienced a remarkable revival. Dozens of producers across all regions now offer cheeses of a quality comparable to the best European appellations. Carrera Café selects them carefully, rotating according to seasons and arrivals.

BAKERY

Boulangerie Borderon et Fils

The bread that goes with everything. Boulangerie Borderon et Fils carries on a traditional craft with carefully selected flours and long fermentations. Carrera Café’s focaccia owes much to this collaboration, which places the quality of bread on the same level as that of coffee.

Pairings

What to drink with it

The platter calls for the drink. Here’s how to pair them to get the best of both.

★ CLASSIC

Charlevoix Platter and House Cocktail

Salty charcuterie and smoky notes pair perfectly with a Negroni or a Spritz with vermouth. The bitterness of the cocktail balances the richness of the meats. For those who prefer non-alcoholic, an artisanal ginger beer works wonders. To learn more, read our article on Carrera Café cocktails.

COFFEE PAIRING

Cheeses and Specialty Coffee

The cheese-coffee pairing is less common than cheese-wine, but it offers remarkable surprises. An intense espresso with a creamy soft cheese. A velvety flat white with an aged cheese. The acidity of specialty coffee cleanses the palate between each bite, like a mirrored pairing.

Recommended coffee

Espresso or flat white

Ideal cheese

Soft or aged cheese

WINTER

Board and Homemade Mulled Wine

In winter, the combination of charcuterie board and homemade mulled wine is unbeatable. The spices of the mulled wine, notes of cinnamon and anise, resonate with the aromas of dried charcuterie. A pairing that warms you twice, in the glass and on the plate. To learn more about mulled wine, read our article on winter in Petit-Champlain.

The Barista’s Advice

How to Order Your Board Well

Our recommendation: Order the board as a starter, not as a side. It deserves time, to be shared slowly, letting the flavors settle. Pair it with a first glass, then move on to coffee or a cocktail afterward. It’s like a warm-up before the main race.

★ TIP

The Winning Combination

For a complete aperitif in all seasons: Charlevoix board, seasonal focaccia, a glass of choice, and an espresso to finish. This sequence represents the essence of what Carrera Café offers: exceptional local products, in a unique motorsport setting, in the heart of Quebec’s most beautiful neighborhood.

GROUP

For Groups

For a group of 4 or more, ask for the Pit Stop option: two combined boards, generous focaccia, assortment of drinks. A way to share that fits well with the spirit of Carrera Café, where even the aperitif is experienced like a race moment, as a team and at full speed.

Minimum

4 people

Format

On request

TABLE RESERVED

The Board Awaits You

Warm focaccia, Charlevoix charcuterie, aged cheeses, and a well-chosen glass. The best aperitif in Petit-Champlain is served at Carrera Café.

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