| 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.
| Fruit Salad - w/natural yoghurt | $ 8.50 |
| Crunchy poached eggs, gravalax, corn cakes, sour cream & chives | $ 17.00 |
| Green salad, garden salad, dijon potatoes or fries | $ 3.50 |
| w/pork belly & salsa verde | $ 13.50 |
| Muesli - w/fresh or poached fruit | $ 8.50 |
| Crispy calamari & chorizo w/hot tabouleh, lemon & olive oil | $ 17.00 |
| House cured gravalax & horseradish cream w/avocado, cos salad & crispy bacon | $ 16.50 |
| Ham, cheese & tomato w/mustard & fresh basil | $ 9.50 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Stove Monkey |
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Burgers
See our burger blackboard |
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| The rodriguez parma with napoli, ham & two cheeses, jalapenos guacamole, sour cream fries and spicy slaw | $25.00 |
| Alabama chicken pieces with chipotle mayo | $13.00 |
| Saganaki with honeyed figs & fresh herbs (V, GF) | $10.00 |
| Slow cooked lamb ribs with sticky BBQ sauce | $14.00 |
| Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream | $10.00 |
| 250g Duck river eye fillet | $36.50 |
| Mussels with chilli tomato broth & char grilled bread (GF) | $13.50 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Limerick Arms Hotel |
| -With your choice of spread | $3.00 |
| -Tandoori chicken | $6.00 |
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Two eggs
Fried, poached or scrambled |
$7.50 |
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-Cheese
Two slices |
$4.50 |
| Croissant | |
| -Eggplant | $1.00 |
| -Large | $7.50 |
| -Ham, cheese & tomato | $7.00 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for The Original Cafe |
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Eggs your way
2 eggs how you like them on sourdoufh or multigrain |
$8.00 |
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Chicken deluxe
Chicken, mayo, avocado, cos lettuce, cheese on sourdough |
$10.00 |
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Vege baguette
Feta, pesto, roasted sweet potato, zucchini, rocket |
$9.50 |
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Smoked salmon salad
Leaves, red onion, avocado cucumber, rocket, tomato, feta, salmon |
$15.00 |
| Check the display for a range of house baked goodies & sweet treats | |
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Chicken avocado salad
Leaves, cucumber, tomato, chicken, red onion, feta, avocado |
$15.00 |
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Superfood salad
Brown rice, quinoa, tuscan kale, pumpkin, pine nuts, sundried tomatoes |
$15.00 |
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Breakfast bagel
Bacon, egg & cheese on a toasted bagel |
$8.50 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Cafe Zappa |
| Fried or poached eggs on daylesford sourdough | $10.90 |
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Vietnamese chicken & mint salad
A salad of finely shredded chicken, chinese cabbage, grated carrot, coriander, viet mint, roasted peanuts & shallots |
$16.9 / $18.9 |
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Zucca
Roasted pumpkin, goats cheese, cumin spiced lamb yoghurt |
$13.90 |
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C & A
Roast chicken avocado |
$9.50 |
| -extra ingredients- each | $11.90 |
| -Gluten free | $6.00 |
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Calabrese
Calabrese salami, tomato, fior di latte and dressed green leaves |
$13.90 |
| Scrambled eggs on daylesford sourdough | $11.90 |
| 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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