Short rib, sautéed onions, killer pickles, chipotle aioli
Jerked Chicken $15.00
Ranch coleslaw, garlic aioli
What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
HOMEMADE PIZZAS
Smiths $25.00
Pepperoni, bacon, mince beef, olives, mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapeños and topped with our spicy aioli
Chicken $24.00
Jerked chicken, mushrooms, and bacon drizzled with a homemade Caeser dressing
Veggie $20.00
Fresh tomato, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, olives and jalapeños
Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
BEEF BURGER $19.00
This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
BREAD
Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
SOUP
Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
Homemade granola $15.00
The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis
Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
Chorizo $22.00
Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
French toast $18.00
Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
No5 Pastrami Sandwich $17.00
Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
Deconstructed white chocolate cheesecake, lemon curd, apricot biscotti, saffron pashmak. Wine match - Le Fou Bendigo Riesling $14.00
Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
Kumara, broccoli and courgette fritters, with Moroccan spices roast red onion, date syrup, beluga lentils and tomatoes (gf) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Pinot Noir $28.00
Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
Marinated olives $8.50
Chicken bolognaise $15.00
fresh pasta, grated cheese (v*) (gf*)
Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00
Local merino lamb marinated in harissa & chargrilled, babaganoush, cumin yoghurt
HOUSE BREADS & OLIVE OIL (V) $7.00
HOMEMADE GRANOLA (V) $15.00
The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis (v)
SMOKED COD FISHCAKES $16/28
Polenta-crumbed fishcakes of smoked Bluff Blue Cod, pea & tarragon puree, remoulade