DINNER MENU At la tabella our team of chefs focus on authenticity and quality of our dishes without being confined by tradition, allowing modern interpretation and versatility. We showcase stellar freshest Australian produce, carefully coaxing the subtle flavours of the ingredients we receive from our local growers and fishermen. The results are stunning flavours which we trust you will enjoy. Leni Fries PRIMI PIATTI ENTRÉE CAPRESE SALAD 16 This salad of Capri is made from fresh Shaw River buffalo mozzarella, Bowen vine ripened tomatoes, local basil, seasoned with sea salt flakes, EVOO and balsamic glaze [V] [GF] CALAMARI house speciality Semolina dusted with, sumac, chilli, roasted garlic aioli, 19 BEETROOT GNOCCHI Beetroot gnocchi, confit duck, walnut & sage burnt butter sauce 19 BRAISED PORK BELLY 20 Pear cider & pink peppercorn braised pork belly, truffle infused pea puree, salt caramel glazed sweet potato CHICKEN ARANCINI 18 Arancini rice balls made with Carnaroli rice paired with smoked chicken and parmesan, served with chipotle dipping sauce. GARLIC PRAWNS 21 ` Australian local prawns, garlic, chilli, EVOO, served with garlic focaccia BREAD / ANTIPASTO SOUR DOUGH COB Stone baked cob s/w trio of butters, truffle & thyme, 9.5 black sesame & honey, confit garlic & sage
FLATBREAD house made with a selection of chef s recipe salsa s and dips 14 GARLIC BREAD garlic and herbs on premium stone baked focaccia 7.5 DUCK LIVER PATE Tuscan style house made pate served with pear, lavosh & 16 stone baked sour dough & port, red onion conserve ANTIPASTO PLATTER - great to share 30 CARNE - calabrese, prosciutto, chorizo, pate, selection of cheeses, pickled & char grilled vegetables, mixed olives, grissini, lavosh & sour dough PESCE Smoked eel parfait, house cured salmon, pickled baby octopus salad, rainbow trout ceviche, lavosh & sourdough cob. BRUSCHETTA Vine ripened tomatoes, marinated bocconcini, pickled Spanish 16 onion, basil pesto on a garlic brushed sour dough OLIVES warm house marinated olives with sourdough [V] 11 OYSTERS A GRADE PACIFIC OYSTERS - FRESHLY SHUCKED BLOODY MARY SHOOTERS EA $ 4.2 ½ DOZ 1 DOZ NATURAL 21 42 WAKAME, KIWI & FENNEL 24 48 KILPATRICK 24 48 PASTA all our pasta is house made fresh daily RAGU alla BOLOGNESE 26 Was there ever a dish more misunderstood than Spaghetti Bolognese. At la tabella we have made a slow cooked beef ragu, the traditional way, served with fettuccini. GNOCCHI GORGONZOLA 25 Baby spinach, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts and Italian gorgonzola cheese. [V]
SEAFOOD FETTUCINI 32 Local prawns, scallops, calamari and white fresh reef fish, with a slightly acidic diced tomato and white wine sauce served with our fettuccini finished with olive oil, lemon & parsley pangrattato. SPAGHETTI VONGOLE 34 Cloudy bay clams tossed in a mild chilli & white wine sauce, baby spinach, GAMBERONI 34 Australian prawns pan fried with chilli EVOO, garlic, white wine sauce, tossed With spaghetti, cherry tomato,drizzled with a pea and basil pesto. PIZZA - traditional house made pizza dough MARGHERITA Shaw river buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced tomatoes 22 SMOKED HAM tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, olives, mushrooms 23 CALABRESE salami, basil, red onion, red capsicum, goat s cheese 23 ORTOLANE onion, pumpkin, mushroom, roasted capsicum, artichoke, 22 spinach [V] SEAFOOD local prawns scallops, calamari & white reef fish, on lemon 29 béchamel base, fresh dill. PIATTI PRINCIPALI CARNE / POLLO MAIN COURSE BEEF EYE FILLET - 300g 42 Tender Australian certified quality Black Angus Eye fillet, NSW central ranges, crispy potato roesti with your choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce. CAPE GRIM on the bone RIB EYE 450g 480g 45 Tasmanian grass fed, hormone free, char grilled, crispy potato roesti with your choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce. LAMB BACK STRAP SALAD 32 Seared lime & alpine pepper crusted lamb with citrus & cumin cous cous, dates, toasted almond & cardamon candy, warm broccolini, grilled corn, pomegranate salad & chilli, mint dressing. VEAL SCALLOPINI 34 Tender Darling Downs veal back strap, pan seared, served with mash potato, mushroom cream sauce and seasonal vegetables, drizzled with truffle oil [GF] DUCK & FIVE SPICE CONFIT 35 Duck leg confit, cooked slowly for 10 hours, tarragon, mint, risoni, poached orange, preserved lemon salad & star anise infused plum sauce.
PIATTI PRINCIPALI PESCE MAIN COURSE GRILLED SALMON 32 Crispy skin Salmon with house made gnocchi, sautéed calamari and a delicate slime infused mussel sauce, served with wilted spinach and EVOO. BARRAMUNDI con SALSA di LIMONE 35 Grilled wild line caught barramundi, cauliflower puree, zucchini noodles, basil & pinenuts finished with lemon & caper salsa. [GF] FISH OF THE DAY please refer to our Specials Board MP CONTORNI SIDES MIXED VEGETABLES 8.5 Sautéed seasonal vegetables with extra virgin olive oil [GF] TOSSED LA TABELLA SALAD 14 Mesculin, parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, pear, dates with a white balsamic vinaigrette dressing [GF] BABY SPINACH SALAD 9.5 Baby spinach, cabbage & hazelnut salad with vinegar & creamed beetroot, horseradish dressing [GF] TRUFFLE OIL MASH POTATOES 8.5 Creamy mash potatoes topped with white truffle DOLCI E FROMAGGIO - DESSERTS
PANNA COTTA 15 Sweet vanilla, subtle citrus & Galliano flavoured cream with braised raspberry coulis, Persian fairy floss MADE IN SICILY 14 A deconstructed cannoli, vanilla bean ricotta cream, caramel, passito, and honey sauce, CHOCOLATE TORTE 14 Rich, moist venetian chocolate & hazelnut torte, warm chocolate sauce & black cherries, chocolate and scorched caramel ice cream. TIRAMISU ` ` ` 14 Traditional cucina style pick me up coffee & masala soaked savoirade biscuits, layered with whipped mascarpone cream. IMPORTED CHEESE 24 A selection of imported Italian & Australian cheese & accompaniments SEMIFREDDO (GF) 14 chocolate, hazelnut ice cream, dried apricot, fresh berries & mint GELATO / ICE CREAMS OF THE DAY 14 Trio of house made ice creams / gelato / sorbet DESSERT COCKTAILS Espresso Martini 15 Tiramisu Martini 15 Affogato 7.5 Affogato w/frangelico 15 Affogato w/amaretto 15