CHEF S INTRODUCTION
WELCOME On behalf of the entire team & myself, I would like to welcome you to our restaurant, here at THE LION. We are very proud & excited to deliver not only a dining experience for you, your family & friends to enjoy, but a place where everyone can make new memories & share moments that will last a life time. My team are committed to make sure your dining experience is fulfilled & you leave satisfied each & every time. So sit back, relax & get ready to engage your senses & discover a new level of luxury as we put our Heart, Pride & Wonder on every plate. Executive Chef Hossein Moshtaghi
BREADS NON GARLIC BAGUETTE [V] $7.80 $7.00 Smothered with mozzarella cheese & roasted garlic on a French style baguette. ARTISAN SOUR DOUGH [V] $9.45 $8.50 Crusty sour dough, with maple chilli butter & crumbled Persian feta.
TO START & SHARE NON HOUSE MARINATED MIXED OLIVES $6.50 $6.00 ROASTED PEAR SALAD [E] $16.00 $14.50 Honey walnuts, roasted beets, orange, rocket, crostini, gorgonzola, prosciutto & drizzled with fig vincotto. [M] $23.80 $21.50 Perfect pairing suggestion: Grant Burge Petite Bubbles PORK SPARE RIBS FINGERS $16.00 $14.50 Sticky sweet & sour sauce, green shallots, toasted sesame seeds, sprinkled with fried peanuts. SEAFOOD CREPE PARCEL [E] $17.50 $15.90 Prawn, crab & mascarpone filled, with a carrot & ginger puree & finished with a water cress salad. [M] $30.00 $27.50 Perfect pairing suggestion: Canti Prosecco MAPLE & SOY SMOKED SALMON $17.50 $15.90 Miso mayo, wakame puree, pickled fennel & lotus root. FRIED CAULIFLOWER [V] $10.60 $9.50 Served with a tarator sauce, dehydrated cranberries & almonds. MUSHROOM & TRUFFLE ARANCINI [V] $13.90 $12.50 Fetta Mornay, oven dried cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan & water cress. OYSTERS X ½ DOZ OR DOZ Natural DOZEN ½ DOZEN $29.40 $21.50 $26.50 $19.50 Classic Kilpatrick DOZEN ½ DOZEN $31.00 $23.80 $27.90 $21.50 Mornay DOZEN ½ DOZEN $31.00 $23.80 $27.90 $21.50 Bloody Mary Shooters DOZEN ½ DOZEN $31.00 $23.80 $27.90 $21.50 Try a tasting plate with a mixed dozen. $31.00 $27.90 (3 of each) [E] ENTREE [M] MAIN
TO FOLLOW NON LION S HOMEMADE PIE $27.50 $24.90 Please ask your friendly waiter for todays pie. Served with creamy mash potato, seasonal vegetables & housemade gravy. Perfect pairing suggestion: Furphys Refreshing Ale SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI $27.80 $25.00 Tiger prawn, green mussels, calamari, crispy basil, creamy garlic & Pernod sauce. Perfect pairing suggestion: Kosciuszko Pale Ale PORK & PRAWN STIR FRY $26.50 $24.00 Pork strips & garlic prawns, served with Asian style vegetables, rice noodle ribbons & ginger soy sauce. CLASSIC SEAFOOD CHOWDER $26.60 $23.90 Pan seared fish, prawns, calamari, mussels, bacon & potatoes in a thick creamy soup. Served with rustic ciabatta. Perfect pairing suggestion: Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc PAN FRIED SALMON $33.20 $30.00 Braised winter root vegetables with smoked salmon veloute & fennel salad. BRAISED KING HENRY LAMB SHANK $36.00 $32.50 Slow cooked in red wine & bacon & served with garlic mash, green beans & our shank jus. Perfect pairing suggestion: Little Creatures Rogers Beer CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD $20.50 $18.50 Baby cos lettuce, poached egg, rindless bacon, parmesan, anchovies with croutons & caesar dressing. Add Chicken $4.00 Add Calamari $5.00 Add Prawns $7.00 Perfect pairing suggestion: Rawson's Retreat Chardonnay 2016 SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI [V] Baby spinach, cherry tomato, walnut pesto, gorgonzola cream & grana padano. CLASSIC CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $21.50 $19.50 $25.00 $22.50 Topped with double smoked ham, Napoli sauce, flourished with mozzarella & parmesan. Served with chunky chips & salad.
SIDES CRISP CHUNKY FRIES & AIOLI $6.90 POTATO MASH $4.90 SIDE SALAD $4.90 SIDE VEGETABLES $5.90 ADDITIONAL GRAVY OR SAUCES $1.00 LITTLE LIONS MENU Each meal is served with a free kids ice cream & activity pack. To redeem your ice cream please use the voucher included in the kids party pack & present to the ice cream bar at the café. 12 YRS & UNDER $8.90 Spaghetti Bolognaise & Cheese Tempura Chicken Nuggets n Chips or Mash & Gravy Battered Fish Fillet n Chips Kid's steak, mash, gravy [GF] Kid's ham & cheese pizza "TEENAGE" DOUBLE UP [13-17YRS] $12.90 Extra serving to satisfy the bigger kids.
THE CHAR-GRILLED MENU ROYAL RUMPS One of Australia s most well recognised beef brands, Royal is sourced from a handpicked selection of suppliers across South East Queensland that have forged a strong working relationship with JBS over many years, guaranteeing a consistent eating experience. Cattle picked for the Royal Brand are fed a grain ration for a minimum of 70 days. BEEF CITY BLACK Beef City is JBS Australia s vertically integrated, award-winning, feedlot & processing facility located on the Darling Downs. Beef City Black is the outcome of a minimum of 100 days on a highly nutritious ration to consistently deliver a well-marbled product known for its tenderness, juiciness & flavour.
THE CHAR-GRILLED MENU NON All steaks are served with chunky chips & house salad. CHARGRILLED HALF CHICKEN $28.20 $25.50 Marinated in a Ras el hanout (Middle Eastern spice) & accompanied with labneh (garlic yoghurt). 300GRM SIRLOIN STEAK $33.20 $29.90 Locally sourced from Toowoomba, this steak is a 100 day grain fed with a fine but firm texture & rich in flavour. 300GRM WAGYU DIAMANTINA RUMP $37.20 $33.50 Our new premium steak. Famous for its melt in the mouth moisture, tenderness & flavour. Marble score 5+. Perfect pairing suggestion: Little Creatures Pale Ale or 2016 Hardys Geology Shiraz 250GRM CLUB T-BONE STEAK $25.40 $22.90 70 day grain fed porterhouse on the bone giving this cut maximum flavour. 300GRM RIB FILLET STEAK $37.20 $33.50 Our most popular steak! Also known as Scotch fillet this primal cut is known for its fresh flavour with no fatty after taste. BBQ STICKY BOURBON PORK RIBS $33.80 $30.50 Glazed melt in mouth ribs, house slaw, with buttered cob corn & chunky chips. Perfect pairing suggestion: James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale ADD OUR REEF IT UP OPTION Pan-fried garlic prawns in cream. Lemon pepper calamari. $7.90 $5.00 SAUCES AVAILABLE Mushroom / Peppercorn / Traditional Dianne Cream / Béarnaise Chimichurri / Horseradish Cream / Mustard / Gravy All steaks are served with Chunky Chips & House Salad
CLUB CLASSICS DINNER MENU NON SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00 $10.80 Our staff will have today s soup suggestion. Served with toasted garlic bread. CHICKEN MADRAS Medium spiced Indian style curry, served with Jasmin rice & poppadum. BEEF SAUSAGES Thick chargrilled beef sausages served with potato mash, buttered peas & crispy onion rings. CRISP BATTERED FISH FILLET Fried fish fillet with home-style tartare sauce. Served with chips & salad. VEGETARIAN LASAGNA [V] Baby spinach & mixed vegetables, layered pasta & cheese mornay sauce. FLASH FRIED SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI [GF]* With home-style tartare sauce, chips & salad. CHICKEN BREAST SCHNITZEL Pan crumbed & pan-fried classic schnitzel, served with gravy, chips & salad. CHICKEN BURGER Grilled BBQ chicken breast with burger salad, cheese & aioli served with chips. 200GRM ROYAL RUMP STEAK Royal 70 day grain fed beef, cooked to your liking, served with your choice of sauce, chips & salad. BBQ PORK STEAK Grilled pork loin steak served with mustard cream sauce & chips & salad.
DESSERT MENU NON TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $12.20 $11.00 Chocolate soil, honey comb & blood orange sorbet. SPICED STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.20 $11.00 Butter scotch, vanilla ice cream, sesame crisp with biscotti crumble. PEAR FRANGIPANE $12.20 $11.00 Rhubarb compote, citrus mascarpone & grapefruit syrup. WHITE CHOCOLATE & CHAI CRÈME BRULEE (CBGF) $12.20 $11.00 Green apple sorbet with apple crisp & shortbread. AFFOGATO $10.90 $9.80 Espresso shot with vanilla bean ice cream & almond biscotti. ASK OUR STAFF FOR OUR PREMIUM SPIRITS, LIQUEURS & DESSERT WINES. ONE BILL PER TABLE Please see your waiter for separate payment. BOOKINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PH: 3271 3636 WWW.THELION.NET.AU [CBGF] CAN BE GLUTEN FREE
CLUB CLASSICS LUNCH MENU NON SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90 $7.90 Our staff will have today s soup suggestion. Served with toasted garlic bread. CHICKEN MADRAS $15.00 $8.90 Medium spiced Indian style curry, served with Jasmin rice & poppadum. BEEF SAUSAGES $15.00 $8.90 Thick chargrilled beef sausages served with potato mash, buttered peas & crispy onion rings. CRISP BATTERED FISH FILLET $15.00 $8.90 Fried fish fillet with home-style tartare sauce. Served with chips & salad. VEGETARIAN LASAGNA [V] $15.00 $8.90 Baby spinach & mixed vegetables, layered pasta & cheese mornay sauce. FLASH FRIED SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI [GF]* $15.00 $10.90 With home-style tartare sauce, chips & salad. CHICKEN BREAST SCHNITZEL $15.00 $10.90 Pan crumbed & pan-fried classic schnitzel, served with gravy, chips & salad. CHICKEN BURGER $15.00 $10.90 Grilled BBQ chicken breast with burger salad, cheese & aioli served with chips. 200GRM ROYAL RUMP STEAK $15.00 $11.90 Royal 70 day grain fed beef, cooked to your liking, served with your choice of sauce, chips & salad. BBQ PORK STEAK $15.00 $11.90 Grilled pork loin steak served with mustard cream sauce & chips & salad.