WHERE THE FARM MEETS THE PLATE…
Restaurant
Crooked River dining serves to celebrate its extraordinary surroundings by offering an inspiring menu that showcases our chefs’ creativity. Our Head Chef Dane Tobias is incredibly talented and has a massive focus on sourcing all local produce. He has trained alongside celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein in Britain and has catered a string of celebrity events through his career. A spectacular setting with views overlooking the vineyard, Crooked River Restaurant is the perfect location for your upcoming occasion.
The Venue
A spectacular setting with views overlooking the vineyard, Crooked River Restaurant is the perfect location for your upcoming occasion.
The food
Crooked River dining serves to celebrate its extraordinary surroundings by offering an inspiring menu that showcases our chefs’ creativity.
Two Courses $65 | Three Courses $79
To Begin, Side Dishes, Seafood, Share Plates, Fromage and Children’s Meals priced separately
– TO BEGIN –
Selection of Artisan Breads
farm whipped butter
$9.50
Marinated Wild Local Olives *gf
black volcanic sea salt lavosh
$9.50
Local South Coast Sydney Rock Oysters *df/gf
natural OR seaweed and finger lime pearl dressing
$25 half dozen | $36 dozen
– ENTREES –
Sweet, Sour and Salty Cucumber *gf/v
cripsy onion, feta, nasturtiums
Eden Wood Smoked Salmon *gf
potato salad, potato crackling
Rabbit Terrine *gf
wrapped in estate grape leaves, fois gras, piccalilli, coffee roasted petit onion
Free Range Roast Pork Belly *gf
cauliflower custard, smoked paprika almonds, chorizo crumbs
– MAINS –
Market Fish *gf
grilled crustacean, saffron beurre blanc, stone fruit, finger lime pearls
Black Angus Eye Fillet *gf
smoked sweet potato fondant, charred purple cabbage, wine berry jus
Confit Bangolow Pork Neck *gf
chilli pickled watermelon, crackling, fennel and daikon puree
Ricotta Gnocchi *v
truffled rainbow chard, forest mushroom, shaved Brazilian nuts
– DESSERTS –
Chocolate Mousse *gf
caramel rocks, port jelly
Strawberry Tart
fennel jam and coriander seed custard
Pear and Matcha *gf/df
cultured almond and honey sorbet
Artisanal Cheese Plate *gf
chef’s selection of cheeses, seasonal fruit, port jelly, pickled apricot
– SIDES –
$9.50
Sauteed Greens *gf
feta, garlic, lemon, almonds
Cripsy Parmesan Polenta
creme fraiche and Hawaiian volcanic sea salt
Crooked River Fennel Salad *gf
verjuice vinaigrette
Roasted Chats *gf
confit garlic and rosemary salt
Shoestring Fries *gf
preserved lime aioli
– SEAFOOD –
$55
Grilled Morton Bay Bugs *gf
OR
Australian King Prawns *gf
cooked in a ginger cream sauce, served with Sri Lankan saffron, cardamom pod, lemon rice
– SHARE PLATE –
Seafood Platter for Two *gf
grilled bugs (2), chilli garlic prawns (4), salt and pepper cuttlefish, clams, Eden wood smoked salmon, South Coast Sydney rock oysters with seaweed and finger lime dressing (6), saffron rice, potato salad, chilli pickled watermelon
$160
Drunken Organic Lamb Shoulder
*allow minimum 40 minutes for ordering
braised greens, baked polenta, chimichurri, smoked paprika almonds, aioli, charred lemon, Crooked River red wine jus
$130
Grazing Plate * gfo
rabbit terrine, truffled salami, wild local olives, smoked paprika almonds, pickled apricot gel, piccalilli coffee roasted petit onions, burrata, Egyptian spiced flat breads
$65
– FROMAGE –
Small $28 | Large $45
fine local and international farmhouse and artisan cheeses,
served with Crooked River bread, pickled apricots, olives
– CHILDREN’S MEALS –
$25
Chicken Schnitzel
OR
Grilled Market Fish *gfo
served with shoestring fries and garden salad
Please advise our waitstaff of any dietary requirements or food allergies. Sorry, no split bills
Please contact us for bookings
Function Menu
ENTREES
Fennel crispy pork belly, onion soubise, cardamom manuka honey glaze, lotus root
Heirloom baby carrots, smoked aubergine, beetroot fluid gel, vinnocotto raisins, toasted grains, goats curd
Native bush spiced eden hot smoked salmon, beetroot relish, samphire, creme fraiche
Chicken involtini saltimbocco, parmesan polenta mash, cranberry and sage buerre noisette
Sumac lamb fillet, persian lime grilled vegetables, rose water yogurt
Szechuan crispy duck breast, fragrant Vietnamese salad, nam jim
MAINS
Black Angus beef fillet, braised calvernero, paris mash, pink peppercorn jus
Native pepperberry lamp rump, thyme bake polenta, lemon myrtle greens, pommegranite jus
Crispy skin barramundi, tuscan peppernata, crispy serrano ham, aged balsamic vinegar
Proscuitto wrapped spatchcock, carrot ginger puree, red quinoa, fried aubergine, pistachio nuts and cilantro
Gremolata portobello mushroom, wet polenta, burrata cheese, truffle oil
DESSERTS
Pecan nut maple tart, drunken bourbon pears, raw honey, lemon myrtle gelato
Iranian sticky date banana pudding, spiced caramel, vanilla bean ice cream
Brazillian creme caramel, coconut sugu, pistachio nut toille, hibiscus flower compote
Coconut and kaffa lime pearl pannacotta, blueberries, luchee, passionfruit, caramel, dehydrated mandarines
Flourless chocolate, hazelnut tortina, ganache, vanilla bean creme fraiche and wild berry sorbet
CANAPES
HOT CANAPES
Thai coriander and lemongrass wontons
Spicy fried okra, lemon salt
Japanese crumbed fish croquettes
Salt and pepper calamari, nam jim
Native pepper beef crostini, sumac aioli
Pork and fennel meatballs, sour cherry sauce
Panko fried camembert, chilli cranberry compote
Harissa prawns, preserved lime yogurt, mint leaves
Parmesan baked polenta, creme fraiche, volcanic sea salt
Orange and star anise braised black angus beef ragu on mille feuille
COLD CANAPES
Native bush spiced, gin cured salmon crostini, beetroot relish
Smoked beetroot tartlets, aubergine puree, goats curd
Juniper berry eye fillet beef, carrot puree, pickled walnuts
Barbeque jerk chicken, charred pineapple salsa
Vanilla bean poached king prawns, chineese omlette, mustard
Frittata, charred peppers, basil, courgettes, olive tepenade
SUBSTANTIAL CANAPES
Salt and pepper squid, cucumber, lychee, cashews, nam jim
South African peri peri king prawns, saffron and almond currant rice
Chicken korma, saffron, cardamom, lemon rice, raita, roti
Indonesian beef satay skewers, tomato, cilantro, pickles
Fritto misto (selection of tempura local seafood), lemon, tartar
Harissa lamb cutlets, zucchini, peppers, pommegranites, rose water yogurt
House smoked pulled pork sliders, confit garlic aioli, apple, korabi pear
SWEET CANAPES
Iranian sticky date and banana pudding, butterscotch and vanilla bean gelato
Pecan nut maple tartlets, bourbon pears, raw honey, lemon myrtle gelato
Passionfruit curd tartlets, sweet bittels mulberry compote
Chocolate hazelnut brownies, dehydrated mandarines, clotted cream
White chocolate lemon baked cheesecakes and forest berries
Mango and coconut tea cakes, blood orange syrup
Apple and rhubarb crumble, cardamom custard
Wine & Drinks List
– ESTATE GROWN WHITE WINES –
Foxground Rose
glass $12 | bottle $45
Foxground Classic White
glass $12 | bottle $45
Verdelho
glass $12 | bottle $45
Premium Sauvignon Blanc
glass $12 | bottle $45
Estate White 2018
glass $15 | bottle $55
Semillon 2018
glass $15 | bottle $55
Savagnin 2018
glass $15 | bottle $55
– ESTATE GROWN RED WINES –
Shiraz BT 2015
glass $15 | bottle $55
Cabernet Sauvignon BT 2015
glass $15 | bottle $55
Saddleback Mountain Blend 2015
(Cabernet Sauvignon/Sangiovese/Chambourcin)
glass $15 | bottle $55
Chambourcin 2016
glass $15 | bottle $55
Foxground Cabernet Shiraz 2015
glass $15 | bottle $55
Black Label Shiraz 2015
glass $15 | bottle $65
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
glass $15 | bottle $65
– OLDER ESTATE GROWN RED WINES –
Black Top Romance Red 2015 (sweet red)
bottle $65
Illawarra Flame Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
(Cabernet Sauvignon/Chambourcin/Shiraz)
bottle $65
Premium Shiraz 2014
bottle $65
Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
bottle $65
– ESTATE GROWN SPARKLING WINE –
Chardonnay Pinot Noir
bottle $65
Sparkling Rose
bottle $55
– NON ESTATE WINES –
Annie’s Lane Shiraz 2013 (Clare Valley)
bottle $58
Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2016 (Clare Valley)
bottle $48
Franklyn Tate Shiraz (Margaret River)
bottle $58
Ninth Island Pinot Noir 2015 (Tasmania)
bottle $48
Cat Amongst the Pigeons Pinot Grigio 2016 (Eden Valley)
bottle $40
– BEER –
Uncle Joe’s Craft Beer
$9
James Boags Light Premium
$7
Corona
$8
Crown Lager
$8
Cider – Apple
$10
– STANDARD SPIRITS –
$12
– TOP SHELF SPIRITS –
$20
Opening Hours
~ LUNCH ~
Wednesday to Sunday
from 11:30am
Closed Monday & Tuesday
~ DINNER ~
Saturday evenings
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