Eight Mile Creek
Restaurant Menu
~appetizer~
Emu Carpaccio w/ rocket, white truffle oil vinaigrette, edamame
Freshly Shucked Oystersyour choice of: au naturel, Kilpatrick, or spicy salsa
Watercress and Walnut Saladw/ prosciutto, red pear, black olives, and parmesan
Today’s Soup
Spicy Prawn Dumplingsw/ citrus-soy dipping sauce
Barbequed Artichoke w/ sautéed greens, roast tomato, infused olive oil
Kanga Skewers w/ mountain-berry ketchup
Rocket and Beet Salad w/ macadamia nut, fresh goat cheese
Salad of Blue Swimmer Crabw/ tahini and cucumber consomme
~main~
Crisp-baked Barramundi Filletw/ grilled asparagus, roast tomatoes, & sweet basil sauce
Grilled Prawns and Penne Saladw/ watercress and garlic pesto
Garlic Marinated Portobello Mushroomw/ roasted tomato, capsicum, & spinach
Oven Roasted Organic Chicken w/ sauteed seasonal greens, wild rosella jus
Grilled Kangaroo Filletw/ roasted rosemary mash, mushroom vinaigrette, rocket
Bacon Wrapped Pork Chopw/ mountain-peppered bok choy and roast red pear
Pan-seared Kiwi Lamb Rackw/ creamy mash potato & shiraz lamb jus
Char-grilled Aussie Tenderloin Steakw/ cream of spinach, proper chips!, shiraz pepper jus
~side~
creamy mash potato
buttered sweet corn
sautéed spinach
market green salad
~dessert~
Sticky Date Puddingwarm caramel sauce & ginger ice cream
Classic Pavlovakiwi fruit, banana, strawberries, & whipped cream
Sorbets du Jourchoose any 3: coconut, lemon, mango, & tangerine
Warm Apple Strudelw/ homemade ice-cream
'Four Artisnal Cheese' Tasting Platew/ fruit, prosciutto, soppressetta, and 'Bird in Hand' olives
~dessert wine~
Fortified
d'Arenberg Shiraz, Vintage Declared Port 2000(McLaren Vale, South Australia) rich, spicy, chocolatey shiraz fruit comes to the fore in leaps and bounds backed by complex peppery/aniseed/floral undertones from the fortifying brandy spirit.
Chateau Reynella Tawny Port, Old Cave NV (McLaren Vale, South Australia) spicy and tangy with distinct flavours of hazelnut, caramel, and sweet dried fruits that explode in the mouth… The liqueur muscats and tokays sourced from the Rutherglen region of Victoria are national treasures...they are uniquely Australian and take their place amongst the great fortified wines of the world.
R.L. Buller Liqueur Muscat, Fine NV (Rutherglen, Victoria) seductively lush ,and unctuous with multilayered flavours of raisined fruit, maple syrup, coffee, ‘tongue-tingling’ spice, and a crisp underlying acidity! Stanton and Killeen Liqueur Tokay, 20 Yr NV (Rutherglen, Victoria) a veritable assortment of flavours…from toffee and caramel, to molasses and prune, through to a subtle nuttiness and ‘cold tea’ character thru the finish.
Non-Fortified
de Bortoli Botrytis Semillon, Noble One 2000(Bilbul, New South Wales) without a doubt, Aussie’s most famous ‘stickie’; incredibly complex with layers of burnt honey, dried apricot, a dollop of orange peel and zesty citrus acidity…Wow!
Pirramimma Riesling, Late Harvest 1999 (McLaren Vale, South Australia)wonderfully rich flavors of raisined tropical fruits and orange zest balanced with a crisp, citrussy finish; made in only the best vintages…$7.25/glass, $33/500ml
Lillipilly Botrytis Riesling/Semillon, Noble Blend 2002(Leeton, New South Wales)intense flavours of caramel, mango, and honey that explode in the mouth, all cleansed with a fresh minerally, lemony acid finish.
Mt. Horrocks Riesling, Cordon Cut 2001 (Clare Valley, South Australia) the unique production style yields an unctuous, honeyed wine dripping with marmalade and apricot jam with a refreshing dry finish that keeps all that sweetness in check...
~teas~
Earl Grey
English Breakfast
Prince of Wales
Selection of Loose-Leaf Teas
~coffees~
Flat White, Flat Black
Short Black, Long Black
Cappucino, Café Latte a selection of fine single malts and cognacs are also available
...20% gratuity added for tables of six or more...
PLEASE NOTE: All menu items and prices are subject to change.