STARTERS Fresh oysters Natural, accompany by our Aja sauce with Wasabi. or steamed with ginger & shallot, fresh garlic or xo sauce. 6 for 18.00 / 12 for 34.00 Aja spring rolls (2) Finely chopped lean pork cooked with mushroom, spring onion, carrot and wood fungus. Wrapped in thin rice paper, deep-fried and serve with fresh lettuce, mint, Asian herb and lime juice fish sauce. Vegetarian available 12.00 Salad and noodle rolls (2) Soft rice pastry roll of rice noodle, vegetable and fresh herbs, served with our home made creamy hoisin, peanut sauce. A refreshing starter. 10.00 Steamed Duck and Spinach dim sum (4) Handmade pastry stuffed with finely chopped roasted duck mixed with all the good herbs from Asia accompanied by spinach and vegetable dumplings. 13.00 Shanghainese Pork Dumplings (4) 20mins A classic small eat of minced pork and chopped vegetables wrapped in pastry, steamed and served piping hot with ginger and vinegar sauce. 13.00 Soft Shell Crab Rice Paper Roll (2) Crispy fried soft shell crab wrapped in rice paper with Thai basil, ginger, avocado served with a lemongrass and honey dipping sauce. 14.00 Wasabi mayo prawn (2) King prawn crispy fried in light batter, coat with wasabi and mayonnaise sauce and top with fresh mango and sweet chili sauce. 12.00 San Choy Bao (2) Diced roasted duck wok tossed with mixed vegetable, fresh herbs and mushroom served on a crispy lettuce leaf with pine nuts and our home made sauce. Vegetarian available. 16.00 Calamari in spice salt Tender fresh calamari lightly floured, deep fried to crispy then wok tossed with five spice salt and Asian herbs. 18.00 Chicken spare ribs Fat trimmed ribs marinated in supreme soya and Chinese five spices. Deep fried and wok tossed with 3 cup sauce, finger licking good. 14.00
VEGETABLES - SALADS Aja leafy salad A classic mixed salad fresh from the market tossed in our home mixed sauce. Very refreshing, great dish to balance spicy food. 12.00 Aja Beef Salad Char grilled eye fillet tossed with mixed salad leaves, fresh chili, Asian herbs, crushed nuts in a Japanese salad dressing. 22.80 Leafy veggies from the market Stir- fried seasonal green such as bok choy, choy sum, Asian broccoli, spinach, or snow pea sprouts 14.00 Fruity veggies from the market Poached bean, cauliflower, broccoli, snow pea or sugar pea, carrot tossed in supreme soya with fried shallot. 14.00 Buddha s Delight A combination of stir-fried fresh tofu, mixed mushrooms, wood fungus lotus root and fresh vegetables. Plenty of goodness and low fat. 21.80 Four season beans Our house specialty, fresh green beans tossed in the wok with minced pork, grounded dried shrimps and pickle turnip. 15.00 Humble tofu in mala sauce It earned its fame from Beijing Olympic as one of the most eat dishes for its Mala flavor of numb and hot, now a world craze. With pork or vegetarian 14.00 NOODLES AND RICE Singapore noodle Redefined by Aja,a classic that needs no introduction. This version is worth at least comparison 21.80 No-nonsense stirred fried noodle Freshly made egg noodle wok tossed with seasonal greens, pork or chicken or vegetarian in Aja special stir-fri sauce. An ever popular hawker recipe 20.80 Aja fried rice Diced BBQ pork, diced vegetables, egg, spring onion iceberg lettuce and prawns. 19.80 Steamed mix grain rice Our own blend of mix grain with black rice, brown rice, red rice and sweet corn. 9.00 Steamed jasmine rice Served with all main course
SEAFOOD MAIN Hong Kong steamed fish Fresh catch of the day. Steamed with ginger, spring onion, coriander and supreme soya sauce. A must eat dish in a Hong Kong dinner. 33.80 Snapper fillet with spicy sauce Bite size baby snapper fillet is crispy fried, served with a sauce of fresh lime, onion, fresh chili, Thai basil, crushed peanut, and fried shallots. 32.00 Wok tossed fish of the day Fresh bite size boneless fish wok tossed with ginger, spring onion, rice wine, lemon grass and soya sauce and a touch of fresh lime juice. A simple hawker recipe from the seaside. 29.80 Chili king prawns 8 large king prawns sealed and wok tossed with garlic, fresh chili, lemongrass and bay leaves. 36.50 Mekong King prawns 8 large king prawns wok tossed in satay sauce with ginger, fresh basil, lemongrass. onion and fish sauce. 36.50 Spicy calamari Fresh calamari wok tossed with fresh mushroom, spring onion, chili, Thai basil, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass. 32.50 Fried calamari in spice salt Tender fresh calamari lightly floured, deep fried to crispy then wok tossed with five spice salt and Asian herbs. 32.50
MEAT MAIN Hot tropical Chicken Fat trimmed chicken pieces wok tossed in sun dried chili, onion, lemongrass, fish sauce, galangal and fresh lime juice, served with fresh Asian herbs. 28.80 Lemon grass chicken Grilled chicken fillet marinade in lemon grass, garlic, peppercorn, served with an Asian salad. 29.80 Duck with sweet pickle sauce Boneless half duck crispy fried and top with a sweet and sour sauce with diced Asian pickle vegetable. 33.80 Honey pepper eye fillet Prime eye fillet grilled to medium rare and topped with a honey and black peppercorn sauce. Served with fresh seasonal vegetable. 33.50 Korean beef Thinly sliced beef marinated with garlic, soya and rice wine stir fried with fresh onion and leek. Serve with spicy Korean kim-chee. The most popular beef dish in Korea, Loved the world over. 29.50 Shanghainese Pork in sweet and sour sauce Selected pork slightly floured and sealed in hot oil, wok tossed in our Shanghainese sweet and sour sauce 29.50 Lamb shank from the big grass land Slow cooked in rice wine and special spices. A nomadic recipe from the grass land of North West China, Served with mixed grain rice. 29.50 Aja coconut curry A coconut curry of prime pork or chicken, fresh green beans and fresh pineapple, topped with fresh Thai basil and coriander. 28.50
AJA - A journey to Asia. Our inspiration is taken from the spring rain in the field, the fragrance of fresh herbs, freshly picked greens and harvest from the fisherman s basket. Our food embraces the traditions of China, and Southeast Asia. Signature dishes created from simple recipes inherited from a belief of eat fresh; live happy. At AJA we recommend sharing your food Asian style so everyone can enjoy the different flavors and ingredients Please let us know if you have any dietary requirement or allergies. AJA RESTAURANT 132 Bridport Street Albert Park 3206 Phone: 9645 8388 Email: aja@aja.net.au Web: aja.net.au