We focus on ethically produced, Australian produce that is expertly managed from start to finish — paddock to plate.
Alongside our staple menu, our chefs like to exercise their creative flair and create delicious, seasonal dishes for our valued customers. Sample some of the best food in Essendon and enjoy the vibe in one of the most popular venues in Melbourne.
Current Menus
STARTER
OUR SOURDOUGH BREAD (vg)
baked in-house + CULTURED ROSEMARY BUTTER 3.0
6.0
MT ZERO OLIVES (gf, vg)
chilli, garlic
12.0
CALABRIAN LAMB SKEWERS (2PC) (gf)
cucumber yoghurt, preserved lemon, chilli + EXTRA SKEWER 7.0
16.0
HUMMUS (v)
fried chickpea, saltbush, brown butter
16.0
CROQUETTES (3PC) (v)
smoked cheddar, corn, cauliflower, chipotle mayo
16.0
OCTOPUS (gf)
'nduja, confit potato, gremolata, pickled celery
26.0
BRUSCHETTA (3PC) (v)
roasted tomato, goat’s curd, basil
18.0
TUNA TARTARE (gf)
anchovy, sherry, avocado cream, horseradish
22.0
BURRATA (v)
caramelised onion, pickled golden raisin, aleppo pepper
24.0
SALUMI PLATE
chef's selection, house pickles, grissini
24.0
MAINS
GNOCCHI
wagyu bolognese, pangrattato, basil
32.0
RISOTTO (v, gf)
saffron, cavolo nero, whipped goats curd, pine nuts + CHICKEN 6.0
30.0
TIGER PRAWN SPAGHETTI
fennel, chilli, sauce américaine + GFO 2.0
39.0
250G PORTERHOUSE STEAK (gf)
mash, salsa verde, black mustard + red wine jus 3.5
46.0
300G SCOTCH FILLET
mash, salsa verde, black mustard + red wine jus 3.5
56.0
CHICKEN BREAST (gf)
garlic bread sauce, cipollini onions, rainbow chard
36.0
BABY BARRAMUNDI (gf)
potato hash, beurre blanc, mustard greens
38.0
SALADS & SIDES
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
baby gem, guanciale, crouton
26.0
GRAIN SALAD (v)
ricotta, ancient grains, green goddess dressing + chicken 6.0
21.0
CHIPS (v)
with mustard mayo
12.0
CARROTS (v, gf)
honey, dill crème fraiche, warrigal greens
13.0
HOUSE SALAD (vg, gf)
pickled shallot, cucumber, verjuice
11.0
BROCCOLINI (v, gf, n)
lemon, smoked almonds
16.0
PIZZA
Our pizza bases are made from naturally leavened sourdough, using local Australian flour, cold fermented 72hrs
CACIO E PEPE (v)
garlic butter, fior di latte, pepper, pecorino
14.0
MARGHERITA (v)
tomato, basil, mozzarella, bocconcini
22.0
FUNGHI (v)
king oyster mushrooms, baby spinach, provolone dolce
27.0
DIAVOLA
salami, ‘Nduja, pepperoncini, hot honey
28.0
GAMBERO
prawn, zucchini, confit cherry tomato, pesto, chilli
29.0
SALSICCIA
pork sausage, smoked mozzarella, chilli, confit cherry tomato, crispy kale
28.0
CAPRICCIOSA
free range ham, olives, king brown mushrooms
28.0
+ low gluten base
4.0
+ vegan cheese
3.0
ADD
olives, anchovies, chilli peppers, king brown mushrooms
2.5 each
ADD
prawns, salami, ‘nduja, prosciutto, stracciatella
6.0 each
DESSERT
WILD BERRY TART (gf, n)
berry custard, crushed hazelnuts
15.0
TIRAMISU (gf)
caramel, mascarpone, chocolate
16.0
LIMONCELLO CHEESECAKE
Native lime, candied blood orange, ganache
17.0
AFFOGATO
espresso, ice cream, choice of Baileys, Cointreau, Frangelico or Kahlua
15.0
FROMAGE
TODAY'S BEST CHEESE (40G)
accompaniments, rye crackers
1 cheese
15.0
2 cheeses
22.0
3 cheeses
29.0
(v) vegetarian (gf) gluten friendly (vg) vegan (n) contains nuts
PLEASE NOTE:
Menu items subject to change
All menus subject to change
PLEASE NOTE
A 7.5% Sunday surcharge and 15% public holiday surcharge applies
DIETARY KEY
(v) vegetarian (vg) vegan (gf) gluten friendly (n) contains nuts
Our menu and kitchen contain allergens including but not limited to nuts, shellfish, gluten and dairy. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. Please notify our staff if you have a specific dietary request.
WINES BY THE GLASS
150ML | 250ML
SPARKLING
Chain of Fire Brut Cuvée, South Eastern, AUS
12.5
Buller Wines RLB Moscato, Rutherglen, VIC
12.0
Ca di Alte Prosecco DOC, Veneto, IT
13.0
Chandon Blanc de Blanc, Coldstream, VIC
16.0
WHITES
Franca’s Vineyard Riesling, Riverland, SA
13.0 | 20.0
Babich Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, NZ
13.0 | 20.0
Endless Pinot Grigio King Valley, VIC
13.0 | 20.0
Yering Station Elevations Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VIC
13.5 | 21.0
ROSÉ
Minuty Rosé, Provence, FR
15.0 | 25.0
RED
Ladies of The Round Table Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, VIC
13.0 | 20.0
Luna Estate Pinot Noir, Martinborough, NZ
15.0 | 25.0
Buller Wines ‘The Nook’ Shiraz, Rutherglen, VIC
13.0 | 20.0
Spinifex Shiraz, Barossa Valley, SA
15.0 | 25.0
Marie Louise Parisot Côtes Du Rhone, Rhone Valley, FR
14.0 | 22.0
Cabinet Card Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley, VIC
13.0 | 20.0
Buller Wines ‘Fine Old’, Muscat 10yo Rutherglen, VIC
8.0
WINES BY THE BOTTLE
SPARKLING
Chain of Fire Brut Cuvée, South Eastern, AUS
56.0
Buller Wines RLB Moscato, Rutherglen, VIC
55.0
Ca di Alte Prosecco DOC, Veneto, IT
67.0
Chandon Blanc de Blanc Yarra Valley, VIC
77.0
Pike & Joyce Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé, Adelaide Hills, SA
65.0
Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Champagne, FR
135.0
WHITE
RIESLING
Franca’s Vineyard Riesling, Riverland, SA
62.0
Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling, Pfalz, DE
80.0
Pewsey Vale Riesling, Barossa Valley, SA
69.0
Pooley Riesling, Coal River, TAS
85.0
SAUVIGNON BLANC | SEMILLON | VIOGNIER
Babich Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
62.0
Monmousseau Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, FR
83.0
Polperro Fumé Blanc, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
65.0
Xanadu Circa 77 Sauvignon Blanc Semillion, Margaret River, WA
67.0
PINOT GRIGIO | PINOT GRIS
Endless Pinot Grigio, King Valley, VIC
62.0
Nick Spencer Pinot Gris, Hilltops, NSW
66.0
CHARDONNAY
Yering Station Elevations Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VIC
62.0
Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay, Nelson, NZ
80.0
Penley Estate ‘Genevieve’ Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, SA
64.0
Pirramimma Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, SA
70.0
Prosper Maufoux Saint Aubin Clos Du Château, Burgundy, FR
182.0
Singlefile Chardonnay, Great Southern, WA
73.0
Vasse Felix Chardonnay, Margaret River, WA
92.0
AROMATIC WHITES & BLENDS
Bromley Wines Revolution Blend, Geelong, VIC
91.0
Holm Oak Arneis, Tamar Valley, TAS
79.0
ROSÉ
Beautiful Mystery, Rosé King Valley, VIC
55.0
RED
PINOT NOIR | PINOT MEUNIER
Ladies of The Round Table Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, VIC
62.0
Luna Estate Pinot Noir, Martinborough, NZ
72.0
Banks Road, Pinot Noir, Bellarine, VIC
78.0
Bernard Metrat Chiroubles Constance, Beaujolais, FR
83.0
Punch Lance’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, VIC
95.0
Spikey Bridge Broad Arrow Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
83.0
SHIRAZ | SYRAH | RHONE BLENDS
Buller Wines ‘The Nook’ Shiraz, Rutherglen, VIC
62.0
Spinifex Shiraz, Barossa Valley, SA
74.0
Chateau Mont Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, FR
236.0
Fossette Heathcote Shiraz, Heathcote, VIC
58.0
Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Blend, Barossa Valley, SA
146.0
Yering Station Shiraz Viognier, Yarra Valley, VIC
74.0
Zema Estate Shiraz, Coonawarra, SA
77.0
GRENACHE | BARBERA | NEBBIOLO
Marie Louise Parisot Côtes Du Rhone, Rhone Valley, FR
70.0
Ministry of Clouds Grenache, McLaren Vale, SA
92.0
CABERNET | MERLOT
Cabinet Card Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley, VIC
62.0
Anselmi Realda, Veneto, IT
83.0
The Cloak Sangiovese King Valley, VIC
65.0
Château Prieure-Lichine Confidences de Prieure-Lichine, Margaux, FR
1500ml 276.0
Fraser Gallop Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, WA
72.0
Leconfield Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, SA
136.0
Yering Station Village Sangiovese, Yarra Valley, VIC
66.0
BEER & CIDER
ON TAP
Carlton Draught
7.5 | 15.0
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
18.0 | 330ml 9.5
Asahi
18.0 | 330ml 9.5
Great Northern
7.0 | 14.0
Balter XPA
8.0 | 16.0
KAIJU KRUSH Tropical Pale Ale
8.0 | 16.0
Hawkers - Hazy Pale Ale
8.0 | 16.0
Pirate Life - South Coast Pale Ale
8.0 | 16.0
Brookvale Ginger Beer
9.0 | 19.0
BOTTLE
Carlton Zero
7.0
Cascade Light
8.0
Victoria Bitter
11.0
Pure Blonde
11.0
Corona
11.5
Balter Cerveza
11.5
Four Pines Stout
11.5
RTDs
Brookvale Union Vodka & Peach Iced Tea
12.0
CIDER
Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime
12.5
Monteith's Apple
12.0
Bulmers Original Apple
12.0
COCKTAILS
WHITE CHOCOLATE & PASSIONFRUIT MARTINI
vanilla vodka, white chocolate monin, passionfruit purée, ruby red grapefruit, egg white
23.0
SUMMER BLUSH
gin, St Germain, lime juice, egg whites, raspberry syrup
23.0
NEW YORK SOUR
wild turkey rye bourbon, lemon juice, sugar syrup, bitters, spinifex syrah float
23.0
LEMON MERINGUE
vodka, limoncello, lemon, sugar syrup, cream
23.0
COCO CRUSH
coconut rum, aged rum, coconut cream, sugar syrup, lime, mint
23.0
BLOOMING JASMINE
tangerine orange, jasmine infused gin, sugar syrup, lemon juice
23.0
PITCHERS
PIMM'S
45.0
SANGRIA
45.0
APEROL SPRITZ
45.0
STRAWBERRY GIN SMASH
45.0
NON-ALCOHOLIC
MOCKTAILS
0% AMARETTI SOUR
Lyres Amaretti, lemon juice, sugar syrup, bitters, egg whites
16.0
0% MARGARITA
Lyres agave blanco, orange sec, lime juice
16.0
0% SPICY MARGARITA
Chilli Lyres agave blanco, orange sec, lime juice
16.0
0% ITALIAN SPRITZ
Lyres Italian spritz, McGuigan Zero Alcohol Sparkling
16.0
0% MOJITO
Mint, lime, sugar syrup, soda
16.0
WINE
150ML | 250ML
McGuigan Zero Alcohol Sparkling, Hunter Valley, NSW
11.0
McGuigan Zero Alcohol Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, NSW
12.0 | 18.0
McGuigan Zero Alcohol Shiraz, Hunter Valley, NSW
12.0 | 18.0
Please note
A 7.5% Sunday surcharge and 15% public holiday surcharge applies
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KIDS MENU
(under 12 years only)
MARGHERITA PIZZA
12.0
HAM & PINEAPPLE PIZZA
12.0
PENNE NAPOLI
12.0
PENNE BOLOGNAISE
12.0
CHICKEN & CHIPS
12.0
FISH & CHIPS
12.0
ICE CREAM
with chocolate or strawberry topping
6.0
$25 KIDS MENU
(under 12 years only)
MAIN
your choice of the following:
HAM & PINEAPPLE MARGHERITA
PENNE BOLOGNESE
PENNE NAPOLI
FISH OR CHICKEN & CHIPS
DESSERT
ICE CREAM
with chocolate or strawberry topping
+ BOTTOMLESS SOFT DRINK
$38 2-COURSE LUNCH MENU
MONDAY - FRIDAY | 12PM - 3PM
ENTREE
your choice of one
HUMMUS (v)
fried chickpea, saltbush, brown butter
CALABRIAN LAMB SKEWERS (2PC) (gf)
cucumber yoghurt, preserved lemon, chilli
BRUSCHETTA (v)
roasted tomato, goat’s curd, basil
TUNA TARTARE (gf)
anchovy, sherry, avocado cream, horseradish
MAIN
your choice of one
GNOCCHI
wagyu bolognese, pangrattato, basil
RISOTTO (v, gf)
saffron, cavolo nero, whipped goats curd, pine nuts
CHICKEN BREAST (gf)
onion cream, smoked leek, pickled shallots, silverbeet
STEAK FRITES
250g flank steak, caramelised onion butter, frites
(v) vegetarian (gf) gluten friendly (vg) vegan (n) contains nuts
Our menu and kitchen contains allergens including but not limited to nuts, shellfish, gluten and dairy.
Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free.
Please notify our staff if you have a specific dietary request.
SET MENU OPTIONS
shared entree + main + sides
65
main + shared dessert + sides
65
shared entree + main + shared dessert + sides + tea + coffee
80
ENTREE
SHARED ENTREE
CROQUETTES (v)
smoked cheddar, corn, cauliflower, chipotle mayo
HUMMUS (v)
fried chickpea, saltbush, brown butter
SALUMI PLATE
chef’s selection, house pickles, grissini
TUNA TARTARE (gf)
anchovy, sherry, avocado cream, horseradish
ASSORTED PIZZA +6.0
shared pizza can be added to any set menu as a starter.
* gluten friendly pizza available on request +3.5
CHOICE MAIN
Available for groups of 10-30
your choice of the following
RISOTTO (v, gf)
saffron, cavolo nero, whipped goats curd, pine nuts
TIGER PRAWN SPAGHETTI
fennel, chilli, sauce américaine
PORTERHOUSE STEAK (gf)
mash, salsa verde, black mustard
CHICKEN BREAST (gf)
garlic bread sauce, cipollini onions, rainbow chard
SHARED MAIN
Available for groups 30+
Pre-selection of 2 mains
HUMPTY DOO BARRAMUNDI (gf)
cauliflower purée, cous cous, wild mushroom
PORTERHOUSE STEAK (gf)
mash, salsa verde, black mustard
CHICKEN BREAST (gf)
garlic bread sauce, cipollini onions, rainbow chard
72HR LAMB SHOULDER (gf)
preserved lemon, Tasmanian pepperberry yoghurt
SIDES
HOUSE SALAD (vg)
pickled shallot, cucumber, verjuice
CHIPS (v)
with mustard mayo
DESSERT
SHARED DESSERT
TODAY'S BEST FROMAGE
breads, preserves, whipped quince
PETIT FOURS
UPGRADE YOUR DESSERT +5.0
upgrade your dessert from shared to alternate
pre-select 2 to serve alternately
DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (gf)
mango, coconut, chocolate sorbet
WILD BERRY TART (gf)
berry custard, crushed hazelnuts
TIRAMISU (gf)
caramel, mascarpone, chocolate
(v) vegetarian (gf) gluten friendly (vg) vegan (n) contains nuts
PLEASE NOTE:
All set menus must be prepaid prior to your booking. Menu items subject to change
Conditions apply
Our menu and kitchen contains allergens including but not limited to nuts, shellfish, gluten and dairy.
Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free.
Please notify our staff if you have a specific dietary request.
