This is a narrow comfort-food play: haddock, halibut, shrimp, scallops, fries and the sides that belong beside them. The appeal is the familiar rhythm of a chip-shop order rather than a sprawling dinner board.

Wasaga Pizza is built around familiar food with enough specificity to matter: specialty pizzas, Halifax Donair, Chicken Wings, poutine, subs, tenders, and sides make the meal hearty without becoming complicated.

The strongest dishes lean creamy, saucy, and familiar. Butter Chicken and Chicken Korma give the menu a comfort-food centre, while naan and biryani rice make the meal feel complete rather than pieced together.

Rich familiar plates carry the comfort side here: Chef Zack's Mac & Cheese, Braised Lamb Shank, Steakhouse Burger, Cavatapi Bake, and Sticky Toffee Pudding make the kitchen feel indulgent without losing its steak-and-seafood identity.

The main-course lineup reads as Caribbean comfort food: oxtail, curry goat, curry chicken, stew chicken, jerk chicken, plantain, and rice and peas.