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Starters
Home-made bread of the day
Accompanied by extra virgin olive oil , balsamic vinegar and sea salt flakes
Bruschetta
Garlic toast topped with a fresh tomato, Spanish onion and Basil salsa
Mezze Plate
A selection of house-made dips,breads and crackers
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Entrees
Soup of the Day
Chicken Liver Pate Crostini
Red wine and sage ,chicken liver pate , served on garlic toast ,topped with crispy bacon and basil oil
Japanese Beef Stack
Marinated fillet of beef , stacked upon a mild wasabi rosti, sauteed wombok and radish , shitake mushrooms and fresh snow shoots , surrounded by a Japanese soy and ginger glaze
Calamari
Semolina dusted calamari pieces tossed through a lemon ,balsamic and roquette , served with aioli
Asian Style Pork Belly
Pork belly, slow cooked with lemon grass and honey , served on citrus infused cucumber cucumber ribbons pickled ginger and a rocket and cashew pesto
Tarte Tatin
Caramelized Shallot and balsamic Tarte Tartin sat on a bed sauteed mushrooms and spinach surrounded by its own reduction
Szechuan Quail
Grilled Quail seasoned with Szechuan pepper,served with grilled polenta ,asparagus spears and crispy prosciutto topped with a poached quail egg, shaved parmesan and truffle oil
Tapas Plate for 2
A sharing plate consisting of
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Lamb kofta skewers topped with a saffron yoghurt
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Marinated Goats Cheese
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Roasted chorizo sausage
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Lemon and Rosemary marinated olives
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Home-made basil and parmesan grissini
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Dhal - a spiced lentil dip
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Trout hickory smoked in - house served on salmon and caviar and topped with a herb gratin
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Freshly steamed mussels tossed through garlic and parsley
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Mains
Duckling Breast
Roasted duckling breast served on a home- made hazelnut and leek ravioli , sauteed bok choy and parmesan wafer , topped with a masala creme fraiche
Eye Fillet
Tender fillet of beef cooked to your liking , served on a celeriac rosti , baby carrots and caramelized shallots , topped with a port wine jus and a sea salt and rosemary potato crisp
Veal Cutlets
Dukka crusted veal cutlets resting on smashed jerusalem artichokes and wilted snow pea tendrils,surrounded by a pistachio , currant salsa.
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella , wrapped in prosciutto and accompanied by a wild mushroom tartlet, asparagus spears and a sweet red wine reduction
Rack of Lamb
Lamb rack pierced with roasted garlic ,accompanied by soft polenta , grilled roma tomatoes, sauteed spinach and a rich thyme jus.
Kangaroo
Fillet of kangaroo cooked to medium - rare, topped by a refreshing salad of pear , fennel and pomegranate dressed with a home-made vinegarette
Market Fresh Fish
Please ask your waiting staff how today's fish is prepared
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Fettuccini
Home-made garlic pasta tossed with diced chicken , roasted tomatoes and kalamata olives finished with fresh basil pesto and parmesan shavings .
Pappardelle
Home-made pasta cooked with garlic prawns , fresh roquette and roasted red capsicum, topped with fresh steamed mussels.
Gnocchi
Home-made potato dumplings tossed in a semi-dried tomato and pine nut pesto sauce , served on a roasted flat mushroom and roquette , surrounded by a white wine and saffron reduction.
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Salads
Caesar Salad
Fresh cos lettuce,crispy bacon , garlic croutons,anchovies and shaved parmesan , tossed in our home-made dressing , topped with a poached egg
Duck Salad
Shredded pieces of duck breast tossed through a salad of mizuna lettuce, vermicelli noodles, julienne carrot, coriander , and orange segments drizzled with a ginger and rice wine vinegarette.
Beef Salad
Tender slices of eye fillet steak sat on a salad of rocket, semi-roasted tomatoes,Spanish onion, crispy prosciutto and pine nuts dressed in a balsamic vinegarette.
Side Dishes
Asparagus Spears
Asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto served with marinated fetta.
Kipfler Potatoes
Oven roasted kipfler potatoes tossed in a garlic and chive butter.
Green Beans
Steamed green beans tossed through a zesty olive oil.
Garden Salad
Fresh garden salad dressed in a balsamic vinegarette
Bowl of Chips
Served with Aioli |
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Breakfast Menu
(the Acorn's famous breakfasts are
available
from 9:30am to 12:30pm)
Acorn Big Breakfast
sausages, black pudding, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato, eggs &
baked beans
Bacon & Eggs On Toast
choice of poached, fried or scrambled
Eggs On Toast
choice of poached, fried or scrambled
Omelette
choice of mushroom, ham, cheese, tomato
Canadian Pancakes
eggs, bacon & maple syrup
Poached Eggs
served on toasted bread topped with a choice of ham, bacon, smoked
salmon, spinach served with a hollandaise sauce
Toasted Raisin Bread
Plain Toast
served with butter & jam
Extra’s
* mushrooms, beans, tomato,
toast
* sausage, bacon, eggs, black pudding, hash browns
* smoked salmon |
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Drinks
Cappuccino
Latte
Affogatto
Milk Shakes
Hot Chocolate
English Breakfast Tea
Selection Of Herbal Teas
Iced Coffee
Iced Chocolate
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Apple Juice
Diet Coke
Coke
Lemonade
Lemon Squash
Raspberry |
Desserts
Devonshire Tea
two scones served with raspberry jam & cream (also available with
one scone)
Toasted Date Scone
one date scone served with butter
(served with choice of tea or coffee )
Sticky Date Pudding
served hot with butterscotch sauce & ice-cream
Gluten Free Orange Syrup Cake
served with a brandy orange sauce & ice-cream
please check out our cake fridge
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375 Forest Rd The Basin VIC 3154