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 –
Crooked River Breads
cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and local olives $12.50
South Coast Sydney Rock Oysters (Tuross Head) df/gf
natural OR kimchi dressing $25 half dozen/$36 dozen
– ENTREES –
Glazed Okra & Aubergine Vegan/gf
Tahini dressing, figs, tamari seeds, fins herbs
Lamb Neck Nicoise gf/dfo
green goodness sauce, black olive crumb
Vodka Cured Ocean Trout gf/dfo
Rhubarb ponzu broth, purslane & wakame
Seared Scallops
Pea puree, onion soubise, serrano pangritata, white truffle oil
– MAINS –
Market Fish gfo/df
kimchi and olive pangritata, truffled celeriac remoulade
Sous Vide Cornfed Chicken gf/df
rapini, kara boondi, coconut sauce
Chargrilled Peppered Eye Fillet gf
saffron milk mash, sauce verde, heirloom tomato
Truffled Potato Gnocchi vegan
Forest mushrooms, verde, pearl alpine cheese, salt bush
– DESSERTS –
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Strawberry gel, spice crumb, Milton Honey & lavender gelato
Compressed Cardamom Mango gf
yogurt meringue, saffron crème
Handmade Coriander Seed Chocolate
mousse, crumble, coconut parfait
Chef’s Choice Artisanal Cheese Plate
pickled apricot jam, housemade lavosh
– SIDES –
Wok Fried Rapini df/gf
chilli, garlic, soy, sesame oil, edamame beans $9.50
Heirloom Tomatoes gf/dfo
buffalo curd, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil $9.50
Chermoula Spiced Roasted Chats gf/df
lemon thyme and fennel salt $9.50
Shoestring Fries gf
aioli $9.50
– SEAFOOD –
Charred Morton Bay Bugs
Saffron & curry leaf rice, ginger, garlic & chilli cream sauce $55
– SHARE PLATE –
Seafood Platter for Two gf
charred Morton Bay bugs (4), chilli garlic tiger king prawns (4),
coal charred Australian octopus, fresh clams, Sydney rock oysters (6),
Tasmanian smoked salmon, pimento salt and pepper squid, scallops in the shell with mandarin dressing,
wakame and pickled ginger, shoestring fries and aioli $170
– 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
Grilled Market Fish gf
served with shoestring fries and garden salad $25
Potato Gnocchi
napoli sauce, shaved parmesan $25
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 –
Moscato
glass $12 | bottle $45
Foxground Rose
glass $12 | bottle $45
Foxground Classic White
glass $12 | bottle $45
Verdelho
glass $12 | bottle $45
Premium Sauvignon Blanc
glass $15 | bottle $55
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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