Bistro is perfect for casual dining – with the doors opened to views of the neighbouring Royal Botanic Gardens you can sit back, relax and enjoy the South Yarra atmosphere. For information visit: http://www.thebotanical.com.au

1. APPETISERS
Oyster 4ea.
Olives 5
Popcorn Chicken, chipotle mayonnaise 9
Triple cooked chips, harissa ketchup 9
Chefs terrine, preserved lemon labna 11
Marinated mussels, toasted sourdough 11
Beef sausage rolls (4 pcs) 11
Salt Cod croquettes, salsa verde (4 pcs) 12
Wild mushroom & pine nut arancini, parsley puree (4 pcs) 12
ENTRÉES & SHARE PLATES
Greenvale Ham, cheese & chutney toasted sandwich 12
Gazpacho, basil, serrano, strawberries 14
Salt & Sichuan pepper calamari, coriander tartar 17
Seared Tuna nicoise salad 18
Roast pumpkin salad, quinoa, ricotta, rocket, grape, pepitas 19
Grilled courgette salad, buffalo curd, smoked almonds
beluga lentils, chilli, Rapeseed oil 19
Tartare, hens egg, condiments 19
Botanical charcuterie board 23
MAINS
Gnocchi, sauce vierge, shaved fennel & green olive 24
Cheeseburger, pickle, fries 17
Minute steak, herb butter, fries 26
Pork schnitzel, apple & hazelnut slaw 27
Pappardelle primavera 23
Roast Black Hapuka, potatoes brandade, confit baby fennel,
mussels 31
Hanger steak ‘Tagliata’ wild rocket, grana padano, olive oil 32
SIDES
Fries 8
Butter lettuce 9
New Potatoes 9.5
Butter beans, Persillade 9
Broccoli, lemon dressing 9.5
CHEESE & DESSERTS
Selection of cheeses 28
Crème caramel 14
Chocolate & hazelnut brownie 14
Lemon tart 14
Ice cream & sorbets 12
LUNCH & DINNER
Sunday to Thursday – 12.00 to 10.00pm
Friday & Saturday – 12.00 to 11.00pm
BRUNCH
11.00am to 2.00pm
Cape Schanck free range eggs on toast 11
Bircher muesli 12
Fruit salad 13
DISH OF THE DAY - $25
w. glass of ‘Farm to Table’ wine
or pot of Colonial Draught
Monday
Meatballs
Tuesday
Fish & chips with mushy peas,
pickled onions & tartar
Wednesday
Risotto
Thursday
Steak with fries, salad & mustards
Friday
Pasta
Saturday
Pie with hand cut chips and salad
Sunday
Roast from the BBQ Smoker

2. COCKTAILS & FRIENDS
Aperitif
Botanical Tonic 16.5
Botanist Gin, fresh mint, cucumber, citrus bitters,
lemon, tonic
Dragon’s Kiss 20
Espolon Tequila, Aperol, lemon, ginger, passion fruit
Gin Garden 19
Bombay Gin, Chase Elderflower liqueur, apple, lime, cucumber
Quantum Botanical 21
Ketel One vodka, strawberry, lemon, crème de fraise, orgeat
Barrel Aged Cocktails
Carefully aged cocktails from our 5 litre barrels
Americano
Campari, Antica Formula, Served tall with soda 17
Rum Negroni
Ron Zacapa 23 y/o, Antica Formula, Campari 23
Long & Short
Sam’s Singapore Sling 25
Beefeater Gin, pineapple, Cherry Heering, Grenadine,
tripel sec, Benedictine, lime
Wild Berry Fizz 23
Ketel One Vodka, Chambord, mint, blackberries, raspberries
South Side Rickety 16.5
Tanqueray Gin, lemon, lime, mint
Sun On The Rye 21
Dickel Bourbon, mint, raspberries
Some of our Favourite Whisky/Whiskey
Caol Ila 12yr 15
ISLAY, SCOTLAND
Bruichladdich, The Laddie Classic 13
ISLAY, SCOTLAND
Hellyers Road, Pinot cask finish 14
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
The Balvenie 17 y/o 24
SPEYSIDE, SCOTLAND
Eagle Rare 17 y/o 45
KENTUCKY, USA
Hudson Manhattan Rye 15
NEW YORK STATE, USA
Michel Couvreur, Overaged in Pedro Ximenez cask 17
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
FULL MENU OF CIGARS AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN BAR
WINE
Champagne & Sparkling
NV Punt Road ‘Airlie Bank’ 9.5/49
YARRA VALLEY
NV Pommery ‘Brut Royal’ 16/94
REIMS, FRANCE
NV Leclerc Briant Blanc de Noir 19/118
HÁUTVILLERS-CUMIÈRES-VERNEUL, FRANCE
NV Veuve Cliquot Rosé 26/156
REIMS, FRANCE
White
2015 Vickery Riesling 11.5/56
EDEN VALLEY
2014 Babich ‘Black Label’, Sauvignon Blanc12/59
MARLBOROUGH, NZ
2011 Kientzler, Pinot Gris 11/53
ALSACE, FRANCE
2014 Voyager Estate, Chenin Blanc 10/49
MARGARET RIVER
2014 La Liebra y La Toutuga, Albariño 12/55
RIA BAIXAS, SPAIN
2014 Joseph Drouhin, Chablis,
Chardonnay 17/83
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
2014 Singlefile ‘Denmark’, Chardonnay 12/59
MARGARET RIVER
Rosé
2014 Pittnauer Blaufränkisch 11.5/55
BURGENLAND, AUSTRIA
Red
2014 Seville Estate ‘The Barber’ 12/59
Pinot Noir
YARRA VALLEY
2011 Faiveley ‘Mercurey’ Pinot Noir 18.5/86
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
2014 Thick as Thieves, Gamay/Pinot Noir 13.5/64
YARRA VALLEY
2014 Paco García ‘Seis’ Tempranillo 13/64
RIOJA, SPAIN
2012 Dauvergne Ranvier, Grenache,
Syrah, Cinsault 10.5/51
CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE, FRANCE
2013 Larry Cherubino ‘The Yard’,
Cabernet Sauvignon 14/64
MARGARET RIVER
2013 Demi (by Syrami) Shiraz 12/59
HEATHCOTE
FULL DRINKS LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST