SOMETHING TO SHARE Marinated mixed olives, lemon zest and thyme w chilli 7 Macerated apricots, soaked in spiced rum w Roquefort and burnt walnut caramel 11 Hand-cut chips, w rosemary salt 10 Polenta chips, Parmesan w aioli 10.5 Arancini, filled w roast pumpkin, Persian feta and tahini 12.5 Croquettes, Manchego, spicy chorizo w smokey harissa 12 Gravlax of ocean trout, w crème fraiche, dill, cucumber 18 Scallops, locally sourced, seared w pernod beurre blanc 14.8 Terrine du jour, house pickles w housemade sourdough 14 Zucchini flowers, filled w chèvre, dill, chardonnay dressing 16 SOMETHING SMALL Green medley salad, beans, frisée, green heirloom tomato 15.5 Pressed watermelon salad, Jamon, house labne, frisée, aged balsamic 16.5 Baked brie du jour, w housemade sourdough 21 Pan-fried goat s cheese, confit shallots, roast pepper tapa 16 Charcuterie, w chicken liver parfait, cured meats 26 Vegetarian antipasto, selection of house grilled vegetables 24 SOMETHING MORE Ravioli, buffalo ricotta, spinach, sage beurre noisette, Parmesan 25 Chicken cotoletta, w vine ripened tomato, fresh mozzarella, rocket 26 Crispy skin salmon, w kipflers, green harissa 28 Beef tagliata, slow cooked medium Bavette, rocket, Parmesan 29
SEASONAl CHEESE BOARDS 1 person 26 2 person 38 4 person 65 FRENCH PLATTER Le Conquerant Camembert - Rich, fudgy centre with delectable taste of fresh apples and cream - Normandy: Cow Comté Marcel Petite - A hard, flexible texture and full-bodied - Franche-Comte: Cow Unpasteurised Roquefort AOC - Blue slowly ripened, rich creamy textures - Aveyron: Ewe Unpasteurised Served with poached pear, dried apricots, orange jam, lavosh, housemade sourdough Recommendations: 2017 Duke s Single Vineyard Riesling, WA. 2016 Killara Pinot Noir, VIC. ITALIAN PLATTER La Tur - Soft ripened with great sweetness, cream and butter sensations - Lombardy: Goat, Sheep & Cow Truffle Pecorino - Smooth texture with sweet, nutty and earthy truffle notes present - Tuscany: Sheep Gorgonzola Dolce DOP - Creamy and fruity, linger with sweet, grassy undertones - Piedmont: Cow Served with olives, balsamic onions, prosciutto, Sardinian flat bread, housemade sourdough Recommendations: 2014 Seppelt Sparkling Shiraz, VIC. 2016 Boucher Shiraz, VIC. 2009 Ada River Cabernet Sauvignon, VIC. SPANISH PLATTER Manchego DOP - Semi-hard, peppery nutty flavours - La Mancha, Spain: Sheep Valdeon IGP - Blue semi-soft, rich and intriguing cheese. Wrapped in chestnut leaf - Leon, Spain: Cow & Ewe Served with olives, Olasagasti anchovies, membrillo, Jamon Serrano, Pan con tomate Recommendations: 2015 Pagos del Rey Argenui Joven Tempranillo, SPAIN. 2015 Palazzo Pinot Grigio, VIC. SELECTION OF LOCAL CHEESE L Artisan Extravagant - Organic triple cream, white mould ultimate indulgence - Geelong, Victoria: Cow Annie Baxter Special Reserve - Smooth, creamy with sweet caramel nuttiness - Yambuc, Victoria: Buffalo Riverine Blue - Sweet, mild and elegant with a clean finish - Fish Creek, Victoria: Buffalo Served with olives, quince paste, fresh fruit, lavosh, housemade sourdough Recommendations: 2015 Château du Grand Puch Merlot Cabernet, FR. 2017 Duke s Single Vineyard Riesling, WA.
BUILD YOUR OWN BOARD A selection of finest Australian and imported cheeses served with seasonal fruit, Sicilian orange jam, housemade sourdough and lavosh. Cheeses approx 50g. 1 cheese 15 2 cheeses 25 3 cheeses 30 4 cheeses 37 Additional Cheese 10 SOFT Le Conquerant Camembert (Cow s Milk), Normandy, France A fine, white mould encases the rich and fudgy centre that has a delectable taste of fresh apples and cream Brillat Savarin, Triple Cream (Cow s Milk), Burgundy, France Creamy with a slightly chalky centre Delice De Bourgogne (Cow s Milk), Burgundy, France Triple cream cheese, rich flavour and a smooth melt in mouth texture La Tur (Goat, Sheep & Cow s Milk), Lombardy, Italy Soft ripened cheese, lightstraw yellow colour. Has a great sweetness with cream and butter sensations L Artisan Extravagant, Triple Cream (Cow s Milk), Geelong, Victoria White bloomy exterior, creamy texture. This luscious triple cream just melts in your mouth. Buttery and creamy finish WASHED RIND Taleggio DOP (Cow s Milk), Piedmont, Italy Very intense and penetrating flavours that are creamy and milky with a hint of sweet spice Pont l Eveque AOC (Cow s Milk), Normandy, France Pungent, very rich and deliciously creamy, with an intense, full-bodied palate and a delightfully smooth texture Epoisses (Cow s Milk), Burgundy, France Deep and assertive: mushrooms fried in butter flavour, creamy and savoury King River Gold (Cow s Milk), Milawa Cheese, King Valley, Victoria Creamy with a slightly gritty rind and a rich smokey flavour HARD Cave Aged Cheddar (Cows' Milk), Dorset, UK Aroma is complex, sweet and earthy. Flavours are robust with notes such as sweet and salty Cornish Kern (Cow s Milk), Cornwall, UK Dense texture, with nutty sweetness. Rich, fudgy flavour Gruyere 1655 (Cow s Milk Unpasteurised), Gruyere Region, Switzerland A full, rich flavour with notes of nuts and fruit Queso Manchego DOP (Sheep s Milk), La Mancha, Spain Firm and dry and tastes of burnt caramel and brazil nuts with a pleasant, salty finish Truffle Pecorino (Sheep s Milk), Muggelano Valley, Italy The addition of bianchetto truffles adds another dimension to the rich sweetness of the sheep s milk Reypenaer VSOP (Cow s Milk), Woerden, Netherlands Notes of dried fruit and caramel, the texture is firm but melts slowly on the palate. Bits of crystallised proteins throughout it s interio
Agour AOP Ossau Iraty (Sheep s Milk), Basque Region, France Notes of pome fruits, nutty, robust taste with a sweet clean finish Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (Cow s Milk Unpasteurised), Emilia-Romagna, Italy King of Italian Cheese, hard and crumbly cheese is intense and full of pleasant and salty flavours Annie Baxter Special Reserve (Buffalo Milk), Yambuck, Victoria Aged for 4-6 months, smooth and creamy texture, picqant flavour, typical of buffalo milk, sweet caramel nutty tones Van der Heidan Chevrano (Goat s Milk), Bodegraven, Holland Notes of butterscotch and caramel with a lingering sweet finish Roy des Vallees (Sheep & Goat s Milk), Midi Pyrenyes, France Elegant blend of sheep and goat s milk, smooth flavour with citrus zest and sweet cashew nuts First Konig (Cow s Milk Unpasteurised), Canton of St Gallen, Switzerland Semi-hard, has a rich dense texture with a creamy, herbaceous flavour and a spicy delicate finish Comte Marcel Petite (Cow s Milk Unpasteurised), Franche-Comte, France A hard and flexible texture, full-bodied and diverse flavours of yeast, nuts, toffee and subtle fruit BLUE Queso Valdeon IGP (Cow & Ewe s Milk), Toledo, Spain This blue is aged in maple leaves, it has an excellent balance of sweet and tangy with an earthy finish Roquefort Papillon AOC (Sheep s Milk Unpasteurised), Aveyron, France Sharp and metallic with heavy blue marbling and flavours of sweet, burnt caramel and butter Colston Bassett Stilton PDO (Cow s Milk), Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Syrupy, buttery and creamy on the palate with a full, strong and earthy flavour Gorgonzola Dolce DOP (Cow s Milk), Piedmont, Italy A milky, creamy palate and fruity, herbal flavours that pleasantly linger with sweet, grassy undertones Riverine Blue (Buffalo Milk), Fish Creek, Victoria Sweet, mild and elegant with a clean finish Mons 1924 (Cow & Sheep s Milk), Rhone-Alpes, France Deep, complex blue balanced with creamy, rich & light textured interior ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR CHEESEBOARDS Prosciutto 8 Poached Pear 7 Salami 8 Mixed Pickle 5 Jamon Serrano 8 Olives 7 Capacollo 8 Artichokes 8 Chicken Liver Parfait 9.5 Roast Peppers 8 Olasagasti Anchioves 12 Bread 4 Rillette 10 Lavosh 4 Quince Paste 3 Gluten Free Crackers 4 Spencer & Co Wine Bar Provedore has cheese, tins and other bits to take home with you. All of our wine is available to take home with you.
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