M Test Kitchen
"Voted one of the best new restaurants of 2023 by Raleigh Magazine"
Now open on Sundays and Mondays!
Test Kitchen is a creative space for M Restaurants with a constantly evolving menu. Items on menu are intended to be enjoyed tapas style for everything to be shared. We recommend two or three dishes per guest in order to fully experience the creativity of our chefs
Cold
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Little Gem Salad(GF/V)
Red miso dressing, sesame seed, smoked tofu
$10
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Roasted Shishitos(GF/V)
Edamame hummus and umeboshi sour plum puree
$10
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COLD NOODLE SALAD (GF/V)
Chilled forbidden black rice ramen noodle, fried shallots, wok shitake, assorted raw vegetables.
$13
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Spicy Lamb Salad(GF)
Spicy Szechuan oil, cucumber, and cilantro
$12
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Scallop Crudo (GF)
Hokkaido sea scallops with watermelon radish, cucumber, citrus dressing, sumac
$17
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Beef Carpaccio(GF)
Lemongrass, galangal, Fresno chili, cilantro, lime, fish sauce, toasted rice powder
$14
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Tartar(GF)
Sake marinated Scottish sea trout, smoked roe, bonito vinegar, fried garlic, raw shishito, scallion
$17
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Caviar Concoction (GF)
1/4 oz of Kaluga caviar with Korean chili flake cornbread and whipped honey butter
$18
Warm
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Warm Green Beans (V)
Stir fried green beans, chili bean curd sauce, crunchy taro
$12
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Loaded Tots
Okonomiyaki style crispy fried potatoes, kewpie, sweet soy funkake, smoked bonito flakes
$11
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Marco's Tom Yum Noodles (GF/V)
Wide rice noodles, Tom Yum paste, Oyster mushrooms, bamboo shoots, Thai basil
$16
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Chicken Wings
Korean style crispy chicken wings glazed in honey and Japanese chili paste
$13
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Lobster Shumai
Shrimp and lobster mousse, Shanghai dumpling skin, citrus beurre Blanc sauce
$17
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Grilled Pork Belly (GF)
Korean bbq style soy marinade, watercress salad, and pickled radish wrap
$15
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X.O. Fried Rice
Kani crab, shrimp, bacon, Fresno chili, onions, garlic, egg threads, scallions
$24
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Green Curry (GF/ V option)
Local rotating white fish, coconut green curry sauce, cilantro, and sticky rice
$23
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Beef & Broccoli (GF)
Grilled Denver steak - Koji marinated, beef bone demi glaze, broccoli puree, floret, kale chips
$36
Sweets
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Sake Sorbet (GF/V)
Sake lees, peach granita, peach preserve, matcha green tea, and mint
$11
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Carrot Cake (GF/V)
Ginger ice cream, toasted walnuts, sweet pickled carrot, carrot purée, and vanilla
$12