Lavana Restaurant

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SMALL PLATES & ARTISAN TAPAS

• Artisan Sourdough Selection (V)

  Served w Pepe Saya cultured butter & smoked black truffle sea salt

• Wood-Fired Focaccia & House Dips (V)

  Freshly baked wood-fired focaccia w roasted capsicum romesco harissa dip & extra virgin olive oil

• Shucked Rock Oysters (G)

  Freshly shucked premium oysters w finger lime vinaigrette, baby herbs & Yarra Valley caviar

• Hiramasa Kingfish Ceviche (G)

  Thinly sliced kingfish, yuzu-citrus dressing, cold pressed passion fruit, compressed cucumber, jalapeño oil & sea salt

• Wood-Fired Junee Lamb Ribs (G)

  Glazed w Manuka honey, fresh thyme, fermented chilli, lemon zest, sea salt & Darling Mills farm baby herbs

• Handmade Siberian Pelmeni Dumplings (6)

  Delicate handmade pastry parcels filled w seasoned minced beef, chicken or pork, tossed in melted Pepe Saya butter, finished w fresh dill & sour cream

• Marinated Wild Forest Mushrooms (G)(V)

  Sautéed pine & portobello mushrooms, fresh thyme, confit garlic, parsley, lemon zest, sea salt & cold-pressed olive oil

• Panzanella Burrata (G)(V)

  DOP fresh burrata mozzarella, confit heirloom truss tomatoes, eggplant caponata, basil oil, pangrattato & cold pressed olive oil

• WA Lobster Roll

  Poached WA lobster meat, chardonnay aioli, summer chives, Yarra Valley caviar, citrus, sea salt & edible flowers

• Mooloolaba Fresh Water Prawns

  Sautéed extra-large prawns w fermented chilli, confit garlic, tomato ragout, heirloom tomatoes, cold pressed olive oil

• Chicken Liver Parfait

  Black Forest Free Range Chicken Liver Parfait w Piccalilli of baby veg, turmeric vinaigrette, le crouton & garlic chives

• Cypress Grilled Halloumi (G)(V)

  Riverine halloumi, charred eggplant, house chilli jam, wild baby cress, and fresh lemon

GRAND SHARING PLATTERS

• Lavana Grand Waterfront Seafood Platter

  MINIMUM 2 PERSON — A premium multi-tiered sea display combining cold larder elegance with signature warm comforts. Featuring freshly shucked Moreton Bay rock oysters, citrus Hiramasa kingfish ceviche, delicate WA lobster rolls on brioche, paired w pan-roasted crispy skin Humpty Doo barramundi portions & sautéed garlic prawns. Accompanied by chardonnay aioli, condiments, fresh lemon & parsley-infused sea salts

• Signature Charcuterie & Fromage Board

  MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE — A combined private selection of premium artisan meat & cheese. Featuring 36-month Jamon Serrano Prosciutto, David Blackmore Wagyu Bresaola, spiced spreadable 'Nduja, and Truffle Salami. Paired with French Manchego, Roquefort, and Le Conquérant double baked Camembert. Served with house-cured pickles, poppy seed lavosh, fruit loaf, truffle honey, and warm sourdough.

KIDS' MENU

• Linguine Napoletana

  w slow cooked tomato sugo, basil, EVOO

• Chicken Tender

  w pita bread & ketchup

LARGE PLATES & PREMIUM WINTER COMFORTS

• Yamba Prawn & WA Lobster Ravioli

  BEST SELLER - Handmade ravioli filled w chopped lobster & prawns, served w slow-cooked tomato sugo, clotted cream, baby herbs, Yarra Valley caviar, poor man's breadcrumbs, cold-pressed olive oil

• 8-Hour Slow-Braised Junee Lamb Shank (G)

  Fall-off-the-bone lamb shank slow-braised in a rich red wine & rosemary reduction, on buttery pomme puree with roasted heirloom baby carrots

• Blue Swimmer Crab & Wild Mushroom Pot Pie

  Blue swimmer crab, Mooloolaba fresh water Prawns wild forest mushrooms simmered in a chardonnay cream reduction, baked under flaky puff pastry

• Pine & Portobello Mushroom Risotto (V)

  Creamy carnaroli rice, wild forest mushrooms, black truffle paste, cold pressed olive oil & freshly grated Grana Padano

• Seafood Marinara Linguine

  Fresh market seafood, king prawns and Tasmanian scallops tossed in tomato sugo with confit garlic and baby herbs

• Humpty Doo Barramundi Fillet (G)

  Pan-roasted crispy skin barramundi, cauliflower & cumin puree, sautéed baby green beanettes and citrus

PREMIUM FROM THE GRILL

• 280g Riverine MBS 2 Beef Tenderloin Cut (G)

  Lean and exceptionally tender grass-fed eye fillet premium cut, seasoned w smoked sea salt & cooked in wagyu tallow

• 300g Pure Black Barley-Fed Scotch Fillet (G)

  High-marbling boneless ribeye cut with excellent rich flavor profile, seasoned w smoked sea salt & cooked in wagyu tallow

• 500g OP Dry Aged Ribeye S Kidman & Co

  High-marbling Dry Aged 6 weeks, 250-day grain fed seasoned w smoked sea salt & cooked in wagyu tallow

HOUSE STEAK SAUCES (CHOOSE ONE)

• Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce
• Coarse Green Peppercorn Jus
• Zesty Chimichurri Aioli

SIDES

• Pomme Puree Mash De Paris (G)(V)

  Rich creamed potatoes, cold-pressed olive oil & black truffle paste

• Heirloom Carrots (V)

  Wood fired heirloom baby carrots, seasoned sea salt, roasted pistachios, lemon zested goats curd

• Steamed Baby Broccolini (G)(V)

  Drizzled w lemon-oregano vinaigrette & King Island goat's curd

• Sautéed Green Baby Beanettes (G)(V)

  Confit garlic chips, sea salt, cold pressed olive oil & Pepe Saya butter

• Potato Terrine

  Thinly sliced potatoes slowly cooked in wagyu tallow, smoked sea salt & lemon thyme & cold pressed olive oil

• Darling Mills Petit Garden Salad

  Selection of heirloom vegetables, lemon oregano vinaigrette & cold pressed olive oil

DESSERTS

• Granny Smith Apple Crumble

  w toffee apple & vanilla bean puree, passion fruit custard & vanilla bean ice cream

• Oreo & White Chocolate Cheesecake

  w mango & roasted coconut puree, seasonal berries & edible flowers

• Traditional Tiramisu

  w whipped mascarpone, coffee liquor, clotted cream, calibre milk chocolate & cocoa

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