Menus Function Menus Autumn/Winter 2011
Function Menu 1 $58.00 PER PERSON Price for functions in Matthaei Room, Upper East Dining Room and Main Dining Room (Please select 1 item from each course) ENTRÈES Leek, lemon and risoni soup Tasmanian smoked salmon on crème fraiche pikelet with tangy salsa verde Goats cheese ravioli with roast artichoke and ricotta, romesco sauce Risotto of caramelized mushrooms and baked ham with pesto Avocado and sweet chilli mousseline with pita crisps MAINS BBQ Teriyaki chicken breast on rice with lotus chips, sukiyaki glaze Roast juniper rubbed porterhouse with beetroot relish and prosciutto shards Pan glazed honey tamarind pork fillet on cous cous with apple chutney Crispy skin tumeric scented salmon steak with coconut curry cream DESSERTS Glazed pineapple flan with passion fruit cream Flourless orange almond torte with citrus sauce Baked butterscotch swirl cheesecake White chocolate pannacotta with balsamic strawberries
Function Menu 2 $61.00 PER PERSON Price for functions in Karagheusian Room, Matthaei Room, Upper East Dining Room and Main Dining Room (Please select 1 item from each course) ENTRÈES Cambodian fish and prawn soup with lemongrass Home smoked tuna on natural rice salad and fragrant wasabi dressing Fried pepper and seed calamari on crispy noodles and juliennes Stir fry sweet Szechuan chicken with baby corn on rice noodle Minted snow pea, zucchini and black turtle bean salad on tahini dressed borguhl MAINS Baked chicken breast with apricot and pistachio farce, pomegranate jus Pan seared veal medallions with semi-dried tomato and fenugreek stuffing, pan jus Roast eye fillet roulade with primo sale cheese and grilled sweet peppers, herb jus Seared, preserved lemon infused Fish of the Day on mograbei and bean ragout, dill butter DESSERTS Cassata semi-freddo on saffron sponge Chai infused walnut, date torte with mascarpone Steamed peach and macadamia pudding, wattleseed anglaise Honeycomb mousse mille feuille
Function Menu 3 $66.00 PER PERSON Price for functions in Celadon Room, Victoria Room, Regency Room and Karagheusian Room (Please select 1 item from each course) ENTRÈES Kataiffi wrapped prawns on harissa yoghurt dressed salad Kaisserflesch wrapped veal and green peppercorn terrine on lentil salad Quail consommé with dumplings and egg royale Baked turkey and sage cannelloni on wilted spinach, tomato salsa Warm char-grilled vegetable and grilled polenta stack, peri peri dressing MAINS Pan roasted duck breast and muscatels with Marsala plum glaze on sticky rice Baked rack of lamb with crushed olives and rosemary crust, Shiraz jus Char-grilled tenderloin of beef and black sausage with mustard hollandaise Steamed Fish of the Day topped with pickled daikon served on rice noodles, kaffir lime broth DESSERTS Berry & rosehip crème caramel with roast cherries Coconut savarin with lychee, melon salad Apple & quince streudel, cinnamon custard Wholemeal crepes with fudge filling and hot chocolate sauce
Terms and Conditions Room Hire House provides complimentary room hire (duration as set out below) for members of House in conjunction with catering. Breakfasts: 2 hour duration Morning and Afternoon Tea: 2 hour duration Lunch Service: until 2.00 pm Dinner Service: until 11.30pm Cocktail Parties: confirmed duration. Room hire charges are applicable, when catering is not required. Minimum charge of $500 per half day and $1000 full day will be charged for conference and meeting room bookings. Times of operation House offers a range of functions rooms available between the following times: Breakfast: available from 7.00am Morning tea: available from 9.00am Lunch service: available from 11.30am Afternoon tea: available from 2.00pm Dinner service: available from 6.00pm Cocktails: available anytime, subject to room availability Weekend weddings and function bookings are also available (minimum 70 guests). Bookings and Confirmation Confirmation of your booking will be forwarded within 7 days prior to the event. Your booking will remain tentative until the confirmation form is completed and received by House. Function Rooms may be re-booked to waiting members if tentative bookings cannot be confirmed. Confirmation Deposits A non-refundable deposit may be required at the time of confirmation for all function bookings. (This deposit is not refundable when confirmed bookings are cancelled.) In the event that a deposit has not been paid, a cancellation fee may be incurred. Final Attendance A guaranteed minimum number of guests attending the function is required at least two (2) working days prior to the function and this number will form the basis for final charging. Attendance for short notice bookings (within 2 working days of the function) must be confirmed at time of booking and will form the basis for final charging. Function Room Reservation While every effort will be made to hold your event in your preferred room choice, we reserve the right to change your function room to a comparable room. Menu and Beverage Selection To ensure your needs are met it is necessary for us to have at least two weeks notice of your confirmed menu and beverage selection. Should you be unable to submit your menu & beverage selection by the requested date, we are happy to select a menu on your behalf. Short notice bookings (within 2 working days of the function) can be accommodated, please ask our Functions Department for further information. Payment Payment is required at the conclusion of your function. An invoice will be presented to the member / host on completion of the function. House accepts credit cards (except AMEX), EFTPOS, cash, cheques and the of Melbourne Visa purchase cards. Payments in advance can also be accommodated. Prices All prices are current at the time of the quotation and are subject to revision by House prior to confirmation. All prices are inclusive of GST. Sparklers, candles & other smoke making devices Under NO circumstances are sparklers or smoke devices, to be lit or used anywhere in House. The member/host will be held responsible and liable for any damage and charges incurred by the attendance of the Fire Brigade if this rule is not strictly adhered to. Birthday candles May ONLY be used with express permission by the manager on duty and only lit by the manager in charge. Provision of Food and Beverage Food or beverage of any kind will not be permitted (without express permission by the General Manager/Licensee) to be brought into House for consumption by the Member/ Host or any guests, invitees or persons attending the function. Audio Visual Equipment and Hire House will assist you with all your AV requirements.
Terms and Conditions cont. Delivery of Goods Organisers should advise the Functions Department prior to the function of any goods or equipment to be delivered, together with the time and date of delivery. Displays and Signage Nothing is to be nailed, screwed, stapled or adhered to any wall, door or any other surface or part of the building. Please discuss all of your display & signage requirements with the Functions Department. Approval of all signage and display equipment including decorations is also to be authorised by the Functions Manager. Damages Member Hosts are financially responsible for any damage to House and its contents and property owned or in the care or custody of House by the Member/Host, guests, invitees or other persons attending the function. Musicians a) House can assist with the booking of musicians and entertainers. b) The Musicians Award stipulates that all entertainers must be provided with a meal. A two-course meal provided at $35.00 per person will be charged. Late finishing charges Room hire and extra charge for labour may apply to events continuing after scheduled finishing times. Prior arrangement for time extensions is required. Responsibility House will not accept any responsibility for damages or loss of merchandise left at House prior to or after the function. Member/Hosts should arrange their own insurance and/or security. Security House reserves the right without liability to exclude or eject any or all-objectionable persons from the premises. House reserves the right to request the Member/Host to have mandatory security for any function it deems necessary. Laws & Regulations At no time will the Member/Host commit any act or permit its employees, agents or invitees to commit any act that is illegal, noisome or offensive, or is in breach of House rules or any statutes, by laws, orders, regulations, or other provisions having the force of the law including but not limited to House liquor licence and fire regulations. Member Host Responsibility The Member/Host is required to inform all relevant persons involved in the organising of the function, whether colleagues or contractors, of House Terms and Conditions. Weekend Weddings and Functions A minimum number of 70 guests is required for all weekend weddings and functions at House. A non-refundable deposit will be required at the time of confirmation for all weekend bookings. This deposit is required no later than thirty (30) days prior to the function date. (This deposit is not refundable when confirmed bookings are cancelled.) Please contact House Functions Manager for specialist menu details and further information. Car Parking Car parking is available for members and guests. Please enquire with the functions team for further information.