Filled pasta of the day – please see the specials for tonight n/a
Zuppa di cipolle (chee-pol-le) Toscana – Onion soup $11.00
The Real and original Onion soup “Did you know… the onion soup was born originally in Florence: Caterina de’ Medici imported to the court of France”
Ossobuco alla Milanese – Milan’s Style Veal Ossobuco $33.50
It is a Milanese speciality of cross-cut Veal shank braised with vegetables, wine and Broth. Served on a bed of saffron risotto
Creme caramel $12.50
Baked custard served with almond brittle
Scamone di agnello (Ah-nye-lo) al forno – Oven roasted lamb rump $38.50
The rump is butterflied and then stuffed with prosciutto, baby spinach and Italian herbs and served with roasted potato and vegetables. Served Medium Rare, please advise for any change on the cooking time
Insalata Italiana – Italian Salad $18.00
Lettuce, fresh tomato, mozzarella, olives, capers, olive oil, a drizzle of balsamic and lots of love
Impepata di cozze – Steamed new Zealand, green lips mussels $19.50
½ kilo of mussels steamed in a peppery white wine sauce and toasted ciabatta bread
Steamed won tons, dim sum and Chinese dumplings and seafood. Matching sauces: nuoc cham chay sauce, sambal/ginger and soy, smoky BBQ and garlic, chilli/cucumber and coriander achar, rich and creamy butter chicken and spiced basmati rice
The Southern Oceans
In-house marinated green-lipped mussels with sweet chilli and ginger, cooked prawn salad with bamboo shoots, toasted sesame seeds, lime and fresh coriander, whole cooked tiger prawns, smoked kahawai
Pastry Fare
Homemade pavlova, chocolate and nougat mousse, fresh fruit salad, blueberry pie, baked cheesecake, ice cream with toppings
The Southern Oceans
Smoked salmon fillet brushed with manuka honey and orange glace, in-house marinated green-lipped mussels with sweet chilli and ginger, cooked prawn salad with bamboo shoots, toasted sesame seeds, lime and fresh coriander, pickled bismark herrings with sour cream, apples and chives, whole cooked tiger prawns, Coromandel half shell mussels with zingy chilli and red onion salsa, hot smoked New Zealand fish fillet (daily catch)
Mediterranean Fare
Italian salami, shaved smoked ham, roasted chicken
Art of the Grill
Beef sirloin steak, peppered or natural, Hungarian pork loin steak, pork fillet medallions, tender venison steak, marinated chicken fillet. German bratwurst, boerewurst and smoked kransky. Fresh fish fillets (subject to catch)
Antipasto Pickles and Preserves
Bay bell peppers filled with feta cheese, marinated artichoke, Greek kalamata olives, green olives, pickled cucumber, stuffed vine leaves, sundried tomatoes, Lebanese hummus, chargrilled halloumi on eggplant pickle, fried falafel on coriander tomato achar, creamy feta cheese with spring onion
Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy handmade ice cream, made on the premises, with an interesting twist to taste! Two scoops per serve - some flavours contain alcohol.*Flavours may change without notice, please ask your server. (Subject to availability)Hazelnut & Hazelnut & Almond*/Licorice/Hokey Pokey/Dark Chocolate/White Chocolate
Kadai Paneer - Vegetables cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato cubes, in sweet and sour sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and cashew nuts $17.90
Seekh Kebab - Mince lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in Tandoor $9.90
Zeera Rice - Rice cooked with cumin seeds $5.00
Saag Paneer / Mushrooms/ Aloo - Our own home-made cottage cheese, mushrooms or potatoes cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs and spices $16.90
Cheese Naan - Stuffed with special cheddar cheese $4.50
Mixed Platter (For Two) - A mixture and fine selection Vegetable Samosa, Mixed pakoras, Chicken tikka and Seekh Kebab. $17.80
Daal Tadka - Yellow spilt lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric $15.90
Paneer Bhurji - Scrambled homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped onions, green peas, chillies and spices. Rich in protein $22.00