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Essence Tasting Menu (Al la Carte & Set Tasting Plates)
Al La Carte
½ dozen freshly shucked oysters
natural rock oysters with citrus 14
oysters with eschalot and cabernet vinaigrette 14
oysters hickory smoked with dill crème fraiche and caviar 16
oysters in chilled tomato consommé and basil oil 15
sweet corn broth with red pepper and herb pizza fritta 15
risotto of sweet peas and fava beans with basil and slow roasted tomato 14
wild mushroom and spinach tortellini with garlic butter and pecorino 16
butternut pumpkin and persian fetta frittata with rocket pesto 14
shiitake mushroom & caramelised eschalot tartlet with goats curd 15
salad of balsamic roasted beetroot and buffalo mozzarella 15
salt crusted king prawns with chilli jam and pickled cucumber salad 16
ceviche of atlantic salmon, seared scallops and chilli lime dressing 18
salad of blue swimmer crab & avocado, sesame wafer & tomato dressing 18
garlic roasted scampi with asparagus and sauce vierge 18
clay pot of nt barramundi and kumera, tomato and coriander curry 18
crisp skin pork belly with spiced cherries 14
harissa spiced chicken ballontine with grilled haloumi 14
grilled aged sirloin of beef with café de paris butter and pomme puree 19
pink roasted breast of muscovy duck, sautéed cabbage and chestnuts 18
macleay valley rabbit rillettes with grilled sourdough and pickles 18
sides $6
hand made chipped potatoes
summer greens with olive oil
rocket and parmesan salad with champagne dressing
creamy mash
set tasting menu #1
$42
sweet corn broth with red pepper and herb pizza fritta
salad of balsamic roasted beetroot and buffalo mozzarella
risotto of sweet peas and fava beans with basil and slow roasted tomato
wild mushroom and spinach tortellini with garlic butter and pecorino
butternut pumpkin and persian fetta frittata with rocket pesto
shiitake mushroom and caramelised eschalot tartlet with goats curd
rocket and parmesan salad with champagne dressing
handmade chipped potatoes
set tasting menu #2
$48
freshly shucked natural rock oysters
crisp skin pork belly with spiced cherries
salad of balsamic roasted beetroot and buffalo mozzarella
salt crusted king prawns with chilli jam and pickled cucumber salad
macleay valley rabbit rillettes with grilled sourdough and pickles
risotto of sweet peas and fava beans with basil and slow roasted tomato
rocket and parmesan salad with champagne dressing
handmade chipped potatoes
set tasting menu #3
$52
oysters with eschalot and cabernet vinaigrette
harissa spiced chicken ballontine with grilled haloumi
salt crusted king prawns with chilli jam and pickled cucumber salad
macleay valley rabbit rillettes with grilled sourdough and pickles
salad of blue swimmer crab and avocado, sesame wafer and tomato dressing
wild mushroom and spinach tortellini with garlic butter and pecorino
rocket and parmesan salad with champagne dressing
handmade chipped potatoes
set tasting menu #4
$58
sweet corn broth with red pepper and herb pizza fritta
crisp skin pork belly with spiced cherries
harissa spiced chicken ballontine with grilled haloumi
macleay valley rabbit rillettes with grilled sourdough and pickles
grilled aged sirloin of beef with café de paris butter and pomme puree
pink roasted breast of muscovy duck, sautéed cabbage and chestnuts
creamy mash potatoes
summer greens with olive oil
set tasting menu #5
$62
freshly shucked natural rock oysters with citrus
oysters hickory smoked with dill crème fraiche and caviar
salt crusted prawns with chilli jam and pickled cucumber salad
garlic roasted scampi with asparagus and sauce vierge
clay pot of nt barramundi and kumera, tomato and coriander curry
ceviche of atlantic salmon, seared scallops and chilli lime dressing
salad of blue swimmer crab and avocado, sesame wafer and tomato dressing
rocket and parmesan salad with champagne dressing
creamy mash potatoes
set tasting menu #6
$68
oysters in chilled tomato consommé and basil oil
butternut pumpkin and persian fetta cheese frittata with rocket pesto
harissa spiced chicken ballontine with grilled haloumi
salt crusted king prawns with chilli jam and pickled cucumber salad
garlic roasted scampi with asparagus and sauce vierge
pink roasted breast of muscovy duck, sautéed cabbage and chestnuts
grilled aged sirloin of beef with café de paris butter and pomme puree
clay pot of nt barramundi and kumera, tomato and coriander curry
hand made chipped potatoes
rocket and parmesan salad with champagne dressing
creamy mash potatoes
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