SOMETHING TO SHARE Marinated mixed olives, lemon zest w chilli 7 Arancini, filled w lamb ragu, pea, mozzarella and napoli 12 Hand-cut chips, w rosemary salt 10 Polenta chips, parmesan w aioli 10.5 Prawn Twisters, garlic school prawns encased in crispy pastry w chilli aioli 15.5 Sliders, meatballs in traditional sugo, parmesan 18 Scallops, locally sourced, seared w pernod beurre blanc 14.8 Charcuterie, w chicken liver parfait and house terrine 25 Vegetarian Antipasto, selection of house grilled vegetables 22 SOMETHING SMALL French Onion Soup, gratinated w comté croutons 12.5 Pear and blue cheese salad, walnut, rocket and red wine dressing 14.5 Warm Cauliflower salad two ways, spinach, French mustard dressing 14 Baked Brie, sweet or savoury 21 Polpette al Sugo, meatballs in napoli sauce w charred housemade sourdough 18 SOMETHING MORE Ravioli, buffalo ricotta, spinach, sage beurre noisette, parmesan 25 Braised beef short rib, (400g) in imperial stout, purple cabbage, smoked vegetables 28 Mussels, white wine and tomato bisque, chilli 18.5 Charred lemon pepper chicken w hand-cut rosemary chips 26 Housemade Baked Gnocchi, napoli sauce w emmental 18
SEASONAl CHEESE BOARDS 1 person 25 2 person 36 4 person 56 FRENCH PLATTER Delice de Bourgogne AOC - White mould triple cream - Burgundy: 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 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 Taleggio DOP - Washed rind, creamy texture - Lombardy: Cow Parmigiano Reggiano DOP - Hard, full flavour, aromas are sweet and fruity - Emilia-Romagna: Cow Gorgonzola Dolce DOP - Creamy and fruity, linger with sweet, grassy undertones - Piedmont: Cow Served with olives, muscatel grapes, artichokes, 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. PLOUGHMAN S PLATTER Cave Aged Cheddar - Sweet, earthy aromas with robust sweet and salty notes - Dorset, England: Cow Stilton PDO - Distinctive blue, strong fragrance with sharp flavours - Nottinghamshire, England: Cow Traditional pork pie, served with house pickles, mustard, housemade sourdough Recommendations: 2016 Opawa Sauvignon Blanc, NZ. 2014 Garnatxa Grenache, SPAIN. SELECTION OF LOCAL CHEESE L Artisan Extravagant - Organic triple cream, white mould ultimate indulgence - Geelong, Victoria: Cow Annie Baxter Special Reserve - Smooth, creamy with sweat caramel nuttiness - Yambuc, Victoria: Buffalo Riverine Blue - Sweet, mild and elegant with a clean finish - Fish Creek, Victoria: Buffalo Served with olives, crusty bread with quince paste, 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 muscatel cluster, Sicilian orange jam, housemade sourdough and lavosh. Cheeses approx 50g. 1 cheese 14 2 cheeses 22 3 cheeses 29.5 4 cheeses 37 Additional Cheese 7.5 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 Le Marquis Brie Fermier de Rambouillet (Cow s Milk), Ile de France, France Selected by Will Studd this farmhouse cheese is handmade in a modern, purpose built fermier. Barnyard flavours, chalky centre, soft, gooey texture when ripe. 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 Cabot Clothbound Cheddar (Cows' Milk), Vermont, USA Aged 12 months, crumbly yet creamy texture and a buttery, sweet flavour with a lingering finish Cave Aged Cheddar (Cows' Milk), Dorset, England 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. 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 Mahon DOP (Cow and Ewe s Milk), Menorca, Spain Soft to hard, sweet and fruity flavours 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 Emmental de Savoie (Cow s Milk), Savoie, France The buttery, sweet and fruity flavour has a smooth and chewy texture Piave Vecchino (Cow s Milk), Veneto, Italy Crystalline, dense and flakey with fruity notes upfront and buttery 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 Occeli Testun al Barolo (Cow s Milk), Piedmont, Italy Cheese royalty, full flavoured testun cheese is coated with a pressed grape of Barolo wine. Smooth texture with fruity, creamy, sweet, buttery and sharp taste. 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 ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR CHEESEBOARDS Prosciutto 8 Quince Paste 3 Salami 8 Poached Pear 5 Jamon Serrano 8 Mixed Pickle 5 Capacollo 8 Olives 7 Chicken Liver Parfait 9.5 Artichokes 8 Pork Pie 10 Roast Peppers 8 Terrine 10 Bread 4 Olasagasti Anchioves 12 Lavosh 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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