Here is my table which is being used as a menu on a slideout navigation page
var section = new TableSection () {
new TextCell {Text = "My Items"},
new TextCell {Text = "Activity"},
new TextCell {Text = "Pending"},
new TextCell {Text = "Chat"},
new TextCell {Text = "Map"},
new TextCell {Text = "Charts"},
new TextCell {Text = "Settings"},
};
var root = new TableRoot () {section} ;
tableView = new TableView ()
{
Root = root,
Intent = TableIntent.Menu,
};