| HISTORICALLY, TAPAS WERE STARTED SPAIN IN AN EFFORT TO PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS. THE THEN KING OF SPAIN MADE IT MANDATORY FOR BARS TO SERVE FOOD TO THEIR PATRONS. | |
| AT FIRST THIS OFFERING WAS VERY BASIC, CONSISTING MAINLY OF BREAD WITH A SIMPLE TOPPING, AND WAS PRESENTED ON THE RIM OF YOUR WINE GLASS, HENCE THE WORD "TAPA", MEANING TO COVER IN SPANISH. IT QUICKLY BECAME APPARENT THAT POPULARITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS WAS AS A RESULT OF THE QUALITY AND VARIETY OF THEIR TAPAS. A TAPAS REVOLUTION COMMENCED RESULTING IN THE CREATION OF A CUISINE THAT HAS BECOME A SPANISH NATIONAL TREASURE. | |
| TAPAS | |
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GARLIC PRAWNS
(5 PER SERVE) SIZZLING PRAWNS COOKED IN A TRADITIONAL SPANISH METHOD WITH CRUSHED GARLIC, OLIVE OIL AND A HINT OF CHILLI |
15.50 |
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PORK BELLY
TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY SERVED WITH QUINCE SAUCE |
15.50 |
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GRILLED CHORIZO IN WHITE WINE
SPANISH CHORIZO SAUSAGE PAN SEARED WITH KIPFLER POTATO, SMOKED PAPRIKA & CAVA |
15.50 |
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SPANISH MEAT BALLS
(4 PER SERVE) BEEF MEATBALLS COOKED IN A RICH TOMATO & WHITE WINE SAUCE SERVED WITH A HERB YOGURT TOPPING |
15.00 |
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FRIED GOATS CHEESE
(3 PER SERVE) HAND ROLLED BALLS MADE FROM FRESH GOAT CHEESE, LIGHTLY CRUMBED SERVED WITH A ROSE HONEY OVER A BEETROOT RELISH |
13.50 |
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BRAISED BEEF CHEEK
SIX HOUR BRAISED BEEF CHEEK. SERVED ON A BEAN & POTATO PUREE WITH A PEDRO XIMENEZ & SUN-DRIED RAISIN REDUCTION |
14.50 |
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FLAME GRILLED CALAMARI
FLAME GRILLED WHOLE BABY CALAMARI SERVED WITH FRESH LEMON & HERB INFUSED OLIVE OIL DRESSING |
15.50 |
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LAMB CUTLETS
(2 PER SERVE) GRILLED LAMB CUTLETS COOKED RARE AND SERVED ON A BED OF MINTED GREEN PEAS |
14.00 |
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TORTILLA DEL DIA
A TRADITIONAL SPANISH STYLE POTATO TORTILLA SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE AIOLI |
10.00 |
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CROQUETAS DEL DIA
(2 PER SERVE) ASK THE WAIT STAFF FOR THE CROQUET OF THE DAY |
8.00 |
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PATATAS BRAVAS
CRISP HAND CUT POTATOES TOPPED WITH SPICY TOMATO SALSA & GARLIC AIOLI |
10.00 |
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SAUTEED GARLIC MUSHROOMS
MUSHROOMS SAUTEED WITH NEW SEASON LEAKS & AUSTRALIAN GARLIC FINISHED WITH A DRIZZLE OF TASMANIAN TRUFFLE OIL |
14.50 |
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MINI EMPANADAS
(4 PER SERVE) BEEF AND CHEESE FILLED PARCELS SERVED WITH A CHIMICHURRI SALSA |
14.50 |
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MARINATED OLIVES
MARINATED MT. ZERO OLIVES SERVED SLIGHTLY WARM |
8.00 |
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CHICKEN CAZUELA (SPANISH CHICKEN)
SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS SLOWLY COOKED WITH CRUSHED TOMATOES. SMOKED PAPRIKA GARLIC AND WHITE WINE, A CLASSIC DISH ORIGINATING IN ARAGON, NORTH-EASTERN SPAIN |
14.50 |
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SIMPLY SPANISH AWARD WINNING BIG PAN PAELLA
SPANISH CHORIZO SAUSAGE, DICED BONELESS CHICKEN, TENDER CALAMARI & LOCAL MUSSELS COOKED IN GIANT PANS WITH OUR OWN BLEND OF HERBS & SPICES |
14.50 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'SANT JOSEP CLOS, GARNACHA BLANCA' | |
| MADE FRESH DAILY AND SERVED FROM OUR GIANT PAELLA PANS. AVAILABLE FROM 11:00AM TO 3:30PM, WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY. |
| PLEASE ALLOW SOME ADDITIONAL TIME FOR OUR GOURMET PAELLAS TO BE EXPERTLY PREPARED. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU ENJOY A GLASS OF WINE AND SHARE SOME TAPAS TO HELP PASS THE TIME. WELL WORTH THE WAIT! | |
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GOURMET PROVINCIAL SPANISH
(MIN. 2 SERVES) CLASSIC SPANISH STYLE PAELLA, AUSTRALIAN PRAWNS, SHELLFISH & BONELESS CHICKEN PIECES COOKED WITH SMOKED CHORIZO IN TRADITIONAL SPANISH PAELLA PAN |
43.50 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'NEO PRIMERO, VERDEJO' | |
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GOURMET SEAFOOD
(MIN. 2 SERVES) FROM "LA COST BRAVA" THIS TRADITIONAL PAELLA IS MADE WITH MARKET FRESH SEAFOOD, SPANISH PAPRIKA AND SHORT GRAIN RICE |
46.50 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'CON UN PAR, ALBARIÑO' | |
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SMOKED PORK & MUSHROOM
A COMBINATION OF SMOKED PORK AND MUSHROOMS COOKED WITH THYME AND WHITE WINE |
21.00 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'PACO GARCIA JUNIOR, TEMPRANILLO' | |
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BAKED SNAPPER PAELLA
BONELESS BAKED SNAPPER PIECES, ZUCCHINI GREEN PEAS |
22.50 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'FAMILIA CASTANO, CHARDONNAY/MACABEO' | |
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CHICKEN & CHORIZO PAELLA
TENDER CHICKEN COOKED WITH CHORIZO IN SAFFRON INFUSED SHORT GRAIN RICE |
21.50 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'SANT JOSEP CLOT, GARNACHA' | |
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SQUID INK PAELLA
PAELLA COLOURED WITH NATURAL SQUID INK AND TENDER CALAMARI |
22.50 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'MILLAMAN CONDOR, SAUVIGNON BLANC' | |
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SPINACH & MUSHROOM PAELLA
THE TIMELESS COMBINATION OF FIELD MUSHROOMS FRESH SPINACH COOKED IN A FLAVOURSOME VEGETARIAN STOCK. FINISHED OFF WITH PARMESAN AND TOASTED PINE NUTS |
20.50 |
| RECOMMENDED WINE 'ALTANZA EDULIS ROSE, TEMPRANILLO/GARNACHA' | |
| ALL PAELLAS ARE GLUTEN FREE |
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ROQUETTE, PEAR & PARMESAN SALAD
WITH A BALSAMIC AND OLIVE OIL VINAIGRETTE |
9.50 |
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MOROCCAN CHICKPEAS & CARROT SALAD
WITH GINGER AND FRESH MINT |
8.50 |
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CHURROS
(6 PER SERVE) Traditional Spanish pastry, which are eaten at any time of the day. Light and fluffy pastry is piped out in a star shape and cooked to a golden brown colour, lightly dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar. Add melted chocolate dip +1 |
8.00 |
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CREME CATALAN
Cinnamon infused custard with a burnt sugar topping. |
9.00 |
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PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TARTS
Flaky pastry filled with a light egg custard. |
3.50 |
Menu Disclaimer
| Name | Cuisines |
|---|---|
| El Habanero Mexican | Mexican, European |
| Bellota Wine Bar | European |
| Classy Curry | Asian, Indian, European |
| Coppersmith Hotel | European, Contemporary, Gluten Free, Pub Food, Bar, Australian |
| Run Forrest - Marketing & Public Relations | European |
Below you'll find samples from menus of places nearby.
| Corned beef & poached eggs on muffins w/hollandaise & parsley | $ 15.00 |
| Baby beets & caprese salad w/toasted walnuts & pomegranate molasses | $ 13.50 |
| Fish of the Day | Market price |
| Pork belly, apple sauce & coleslaw | $ 11.50 |
| Free Range Eggs Any Way poached, scrambled, fried or as an omelette on sourdough toast or english muffins | $ 8.50 |
| Porridge | $ 8.50 |
| Spiced chicken coleslaw w/crispy poached egg | $ 19.00 |
| Cured salmon, avocado, sour cream & spinach | $ 10.50 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Stove Monkey |
| Mussels with chilli tomato broth & char grilled bread (GF) | $13.50 |
| Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream | $10.00 |
| Limerick parma with napoli, ham & two cheeses, fries & spicy slaw | $23.00 |
| Char grilled king prawns with chilli sambal sauce (GF) | $14.50 |
| Blueberry & vanilla créme brulee served with boysenberry ice cream | $10.00 |
| Pork schnitzel with mash, red wine jus and apple slaw | $22.00 |
| Crumbed calamari with lemon pepper mayo | $14.00 |
| -Add chicken | $22.00 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Limerick Arms Hotel |
| -Lettuce | $0.50 |
| -Carrot | $0.50 |
| -Sourdough | $5.50 |
| Croissant | |
| Egg poached, scrambled, or fried on toast | $7.50 |
| -Egg | $1.00 |
| Fruit salad | |
| -Eggplant | $1.00 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for The Original Cafe |
| Check the display for a range of house baked goodies & sweet treats | |
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Superfood salad
Brown rice, quinoa, tuscan kale, pumpkin, pine nuts, sundried tomatoes |
$15.00 |
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Chicken schnitz
Pesto, tomato, cheese, spinach, thick chicken schnitzel on multigrain |
$12.00 |
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Toasted turkey
Cranberry, house mayo, shaved turkey breast, cranberry & rocket on sourdough |
$10.00 |
| Eggs, mushrooms, roasted tomatoes , spinach, house relish | $2.50 |
| Coco pops fruit loops | $4.00 |
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Vego beaky
Garliky mushrooms, fried halloumi, baby peas, rocket,pumpkin seeds & smashed avo on sourdough |
$15.00 |
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Vege baguette
Feta, pesto, roasted sweet potato, zucchini, rocket |
$9.50 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Cafe Zappa |
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Prawn & crab linguine
Hand-made linguine served with sauteed prawn, fresh crab, baby peas, white wine & lemon |
$18.9 / $23.9 |
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Panetta's steak sandwich
On a grilled pide with salad greens, caramelised onions & a horseradish mayonnaise with chips |
$19.90 |
| -Lemon & sugar/maple syrup | $9.90 |
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Green salad
Served with mesclun leaves & french dressing |
$6.00 |
| -Daylesford wholemeal | $6.00 |
| Avocado | Market |
| Bacon rashers | $3.80 |
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Toasted bread
Served with jam lady jam & butter |
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| Clean Here for the full menu for Caffe Panette |
| Name | Cuisines |
|---|---|
| Stove Monkey | Cafes |
| August Chinese Restaurant & Cafe | Takeaway Food |
| Origami | Japanese, Takeaway Food |
| Garamerica | Indonesian |
| Limerick Arms Hotel 364 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 | Modern Australian |
| The Original Cafe 23 Dorcas St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 | Cafes |
| El Habanero Mexican | Mexican, European |
| Ayomo | Vegetarian |
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