Ants Bistro in Melbourne Menu

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Bon Bon Chicken - shredded of chicken, capsicum tossed with sesame chili sauce $7.80
Chicken San Choi Bao - 2pcs sauteed minced chicken, bamboo shoot, carrot & onion served in lettuce leaf $8.80
Crystal Noodle Salad - cold crystal noodle, fresh cucumber, wakame tossed with sesame chili sauce $7.80
Deep Fried Wanton (Chicken) $7.80
Drunken Chicken - chicken drumstick (with bone) marinated with chinese rice wine $7.80
Fish Fingers - pieces of fish, lightly battered & coated with seaweed the deep fried $8.80
Hot Garlic Sliced Pork - tender of pork with heavy garlic sauce $7.80
Jelly Fish - simply dressed with sesame oil & flavored with spring onion $7.80
Peking Duck - Traditional Way (Half/Whole) $30.80/$60.50
Preserved egg & bean curd - bean curd flavored with spicy preserved egg sauce $7.80
Roast lamb mongolian - roasted lamb sliced with coriander powder & house spices $9.80
Salt & pepper calamari - lightly battered & deep fried $8.80
Satay skewers (2pcs) $6.80
Seafood san choi bao - stir fried diced prawn, scallop & vegetable, served on the lettuce cup $12.80
Sesame prawn toast $7.80
Shallot shrimps - shrimps coated with shallot & spring onion, battered & deep fried, served with mayonnaise $8.80
Shredded chicken & crystal noodle - crystal noodle, shredded chicken, fresh cucumber tossed with sesame sauce (non spicy) $7.80
Smoked fish - smoked fish with five spices & special gravy $7.80
Soya beef -soya marinated slices of beef $6.80
Spring rolls - 2pcs, served with sweet & sour sauce $6.80
Steamed scallops (2pcs) $7.80
The tasty chicken - diced chicken, peanut dressed with coriander & chili plum, szechuan style $7.80
Vegetarian san choi bao $7.80

Beef dumplings - pan-fried, served with ginger vinegar dipping $7.80
Chicken suimei $5.80
Chili red hot dumplings - boiled pork dumplings coated with hot chili oil $7.80
Dragoon buns - steamed minced meat buns, do not miss this $6.80
Juicy pork dumplings - steamed pork dumplings wuxi style $7.80
Prawn dumplings $6.80
Scallop dumplings $6.80
Spring onion pastries - pan fried, stuffed with spring onion $6.80
Steamed dim sim basket - one piece each of prawn, chicken, scallop dim sim $6.80
Vegetarian dim sim - steamed with fungus & vegetable stuffing $6.80
Wok tip - pan-fried minced pork dumplings $7.80

Chicken & sweet corn soup - puree of corn with pieces of chicken in broth, thickened with egg (Small/Large) $5.80/$13.80
Hot & sour soup - bean curd, fungus, pork & bamboo strongly flavored soup - it's szechuen (Small/Large) $5.80/$13.80
Mixed mushroom soup - clear soup cooked with assorted mushrooms & zucchini (Small/Large) $5.80/$13.80
Seafood bean curd soup - diced scallop & fish with bean curd in thick broth (Small/Large) $5.80/$13.80

Chili tomato fish - slices of fish battered, fried, coated with grounded onion, rice wine & chili flavored $19.80
Chili tomato prawns - prawns fried with grounded onion, rice wine & chili flavored tomato sauce $24.80
Deep fried prawn & scallop - tossed with spicy salt & pepper $24.80
Fish fillet with vegetable - sliced fish fillet wok fry with chinese broccoli $19.80
Fisherman prawns - prawns tossed with shredded bamboo, chinese mushroom & hot garlic sauce $24.80
Fisherman scallops - scallops tossed with shredded bamboo & hot garlic sauce $24.80
Garlic scallops - scallops stir fry with garlic, onion & veg $24.80
Hot pot fish - sliced fish & crystal noodles braised with consomme & served in casserole $19.80
Kung po prawns - stir fried prawns, onion & capsicum, with cashew nuts & sweet chili sauce $24.80
Pan fried patagonian fish fillet - pan fried patagonian tooth fish fillet, served with sweet soy sauce & vegetable $32.80
Pungent fish - sliced of fish, fungus, lettuce & crystal noodle swimming in chili pepper pungent sauce $19.80
Rice wine fish - sliced fish fillet, black fungus cooked with rice wine sauce $19.80
Salty egg prawns - fried prawns coated with salty egg yolk (shanghai shanghai) $24.80
Scarmabled egg white - together with diced fish, finely chopped ginger & a touch of white vinegar $22.80
Sea cucumber - braised sea cucumber with heavy stock (spring onion sauce) $34.80
Seafood combination - prawns, scallops & fish fillet stir fry with vegs $27.80
Shrimps omelette $22.80
Steamed chili broad bean fish - steamed fish fillet with homemade chili broad bean sauce $19.80
Steamed garlic prawns - steamed king prawns with fresh chopped garlic $24.80
Sweet & sour fish - whole fish deep fried until golden, coated with sweet & sour sauce $35.80
Tea leaves shrimps - stir fried shrimps flavored with tea leaves $22.80
Wok fried scallops with vegies $24.80

Ants on the tree - vermicelli tossed with minced pork, diced mushrooms, pickles & a touch of chili paste $19.80
Beef eye fillet $23.80
Black bean chili beef - sauteed sliced beef with vegs & homemade spicy black beans $19.80
Braised eggplant - with shredded pork in hot garlic sauce $19.80
Braised whole pork knuckle - traditional way, braised with special stock & dates $30.80
Capsicum pork - peking style pork cooked with capsicum & cabbage $19.80
Coriander shredded pork - shredded pork wok fry, with shredded bamboo & coriander $19.80
Fisherman shredded pork - shredded pork with bamboo & garlic sauce $19.80
Fried strips of beef - tossed with mandarin sauce (sweet & sour), famous peking style $21.80
Garlic spare ribs - marinated pork spare ribs fried with garlic $19.80
Gravy beef - sliced beef, cubed zucchini wok fried with gravy & cashew nuts $19.80
Lamb fillet mongolian sauce - the most popular way of lamb dish in victoria $23.80
Peking roast lamb - crispy roast tender of lamb fillet with lamb juice vinegar dipping $23.80
Pork string bean - wok fried string bean with minced pork, diced pickles & mushrooms $23.80
Pungent beef - sliced of beef swimming in chili & pepper pungent sauce, the hottest dish in this place $19.80
Shallot beef - sauteed slices of beef with grounded shallot, spring onion, zucchini & dry bean curd $19.80
Shallot lamb -sauteed sliced of lamb with grounded shallot, spring onion, zucchini & dry bean curd $23.80
Sweet vinegar spare ribs - similar to sweet & sour pork $19.80
Wunan pork spare ribs - pork spare ribs lightly fried, tossed with chili powder, spices & dry chili $19.80

Cashew chicken with vegs $19.80
Cashew imperial - cooked the same way as minister chicken but using diced chicken instead of spare ribs $19.80
Chicken imperial - cooked the same way as minister chicken but using diced chicken instead of spare ribs $19.80
Chili chicken - diced chicken, capsicum, onion & peanut cooked with hot chili sauce $19.80
Fisherman chicken - diced chicken tossed with shredded bamboo, chinese mushrooms & garlic sauce $19.80
Five spicy fried duck - half duck marinated, then deep fried (with bone), served with plum sauce $24.80
Garlic chicken spare ribs - deep fried chicken spare ribs, wok fried with garlic $21.80
Garlic mushroom chicken - chicken cooked with garlic, coriander, fresh mushrooms & a touch of white vinegar $19.80
Ginger chili chicken - wok fried with ginger & special chili paste, accompanied with vegs $19.80
Golden chicken spare ribs - deep fried chicken spare ribs, wok fried with egg yolk $21.80
Gravy chicken - diced chicken, cubed zucchini wok fried with gravy & cashew nut $19.80
Honey chicken $19.80
Kung po chicken - diced chicken, onion & capsicum, sauteed with cashew nuts & mild sweet chili sauce $19.80
Lemon chicken $19.80
Sweet & sour chicken - diced chicken lightly battered, tossed with sweet & sour sauce, capsicum, onion & pineapple $19.80
Szechuan chicken - just cooked with chili & peppercorn $19.80
Szechuan duck - fried duck meat (boneless) warpped with crepes, served with plum sauce, similar to peking $29.80
Tea leaves smoked duck - marinated with spicy, smoked with jasmine tea leaves, grilled, topped with duck gravy $24.80
The minister chicken - chicken spare ribs wok fried with house spicy sauce, very exciting $21.80

Abalone mushrooms - stir fried chinese broccoli, bokchoy & abalone mushrooms in peking style brown sauce $17.80
Chinese cabbage - steamed, coated with creamy sauce (peking style) $17.80
Fisherman eggplants - stir fried eggplant with shredded bamboo, chinese mushrooms & garlic sauce $17.80
Fried mixed vegetables - stir fried assorted vegetable & fresh mushrooms $16.80
Garlic soup spinach - poached spinach, swimming in garlic flavored consomme $16.80
Seasonal greens - stir fried seasonal greens $16.80
Shanghai spinach & young bamboo - plain sauteed shanghai spinach & bamboo shoots with a touch of garlic $16.80
String bean - wok fried string bean with diced pickles & mushrooms $17.80
Vermicelli & dry shrimp - braised with clear veg soup cabbage & dry shrimp $19.80

Tan Tan Noodle - savory minced pork soup noodle szechuen style $14.80
Beef & pickle fried rice - slices of beef, pickled veg & egg fried rice $14.80
Chicken & ham fried rice $14.80
Chili beef noodle soup - slices of beef & noodles in hot spicy soup $14.80
Crispy fried egg noodle (with chicken/beef/mixed seafood) $15.80/$19.80
Fried Hanoi Fan with beef - thick rice noodles wok fried with sliced beef, bean sprout & soy $14.80
Fried shanghai pudding - sliced rice pudding fried with shredded pork, mushrooms & bokchoy $14.80
House fried rice - with diced shrimps, barbequed pork, spring onion & bean sprout (Small/Large) $9.80/$13.80
Peking fried rice - fried shredded pork & veg on egg fried rice $14.80
Peking meat sauce noodle - minced pork & mushroom cooked with spicy $14.80
Seafood combo crispy noodle - stirred fried mixed seafood sitting on crispy noodle $19.80
Shanghai fried noodle - fried noodle with shredded pork, mushroom & cabbage $14.80
Shredded pork fried egg noodle - fried egg noodle with shredded pork, chinese mushroom & bean sprout $15.80
Singapore fried noodle - vermicelli fried with shredded BB pork, shrimps, bean sprout & special in house curry $14.80
Tropical fried rice - with diced chicken, chinese sausage & pineapple $14.80
Vegetarian fried pudding - rice pudding fried with shanghai spinach & young bamboo shoot $14.80

Nearby Sample Menus

BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY YOGURT & GREEN CHILLI 26.50
STIR FRY OF CHICKEN EGGPLANT, BEANS, CASHEWS & CHILLI JAM 24.50
JASMINE RICE 3.50
CARAMELISED STICKY PORK SOUR HERB SALAD & CHILLI VINEGAR 27.50
GREEN CURRY OF CHICKEN THIGH & DUCK LIVER PEA EGGPLANT & BABY CORN 27.50
ICEBERG LETTUCE & HERB SALAD CUCUMBER, SPROUTS & NUOC CHAM 12.50
CHIN CHIN PORK "ROLL UPS" 22.50
- SLOW COOKED PULLED PORK PANCAKES, SLAW & ASIAN HERBS
CHICKEN & SHIITAKE SPRING ROLLS, GREEN CHILLI & MUSHROOM SOY 17.50

TAGLIERE DI SALUMI - selection of traditional cold meats served with strozzole all’Emiliana $26.00
PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE - eggplant, San Marzano tomatoes DOP, parmigiano Reggiano, fior di latte, basil and bread baked by master baker Giorgio $16.00
Salmon $5.00
TIBERIO - ettuce, spinach, rucola, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, mozzarelline, cucumbers, capsicum $16.50
ROMOLO - rucola and parmigiano Reggiano matured 30 months, cherry tomatoes $14.00
CAMILLERI - octopus salad, celery, cherry tomatoes, flavoured butter curls served on house made bread, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper $20.50
MARINARA TRADIZIONALE - tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, basil $16.40
LASAGNE GENOVESI - pesto, bechamel sauce, parmesan cheese, potatoes, green beans $21.50

Chilli king prawns $31.80
Steamed whole mud crab Seasonal price
Stuffed calamari with spicy salt an chilli $36.80
- Deep fried stuffed calamari with prawn meat
•Steamed fish (live from fish tank)
Sweet an sour pork
Stuffed abalone $58.80
- Stuffed thinly sliced abalone in minced prawn with egg flower sauce
Prawns in cantonese sauce
Beef in black bean sauce $23.80

Eggs & Toast - your choice of two poached, scrambled or fried eggs with sourdough toast $11.9 / w bacon add $3.50 / w smoked salmon add$4.
Decadent Affogatto - a shot of espresso, served with a scoop of vanillaice cream and hazelnut syrup $5.70
Smashed Avocado - ripe avocado on toasted sourdough, topped with feta, fresh rocket, tomatorelish and a poached egg $14.90
enjoy a selection of ribbon sandwiches, scone with jam & cream and an assortment of petite sweets,served with a lime Mint julep or glass of sparkling wine and your choice of tea of coffee. $27.50
Hot White Chocolate $5.30
Avocado & Chicken Crepe Stack - crepes layered with avocado, tender chicken breast, creamy bechamel sauce andtopped with tasty cheese and fresh shallots served with a garnish salad $16.50
Mocha, Strawberry Iced Latte $5.20
Fresh Green Beans steamed green beans with garlic and olive oil $6.90

3 CHOICES OF BBQ PORK & CHICKEN SMALL SET $57.50
Seafood Pancake $15.50
34. Spicy pork intestine $21.50
- Pork intestine marinated in hot chili sauce with vegetable
Fried Scallop (6pcs) $17.50
- Deep fried scallop
Corn Cheese $11.50
14. Deep fried chicken - Half $17.50
- Deep fried chicken - choice of fried, soy, chili
20. Naeng myeon - Mild Spicy $15.90
- Cold noodle soup
Seasoned various fresh vegetables $6.00

Lemon battered Duck 20.00
Chicken Vegetables 16.00
Curry Chicken 16.00
Small 8.50
Chicken Cashew Nuts 18.00
Chicken Mushroom Soup 6.00
Calamari in Spicy Salt 18.00
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup 6.00

With Chocolate Hot Fudge $15.00
Hot Chocolate Fudge Sundae $13.50
- Vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate fudge, cream and crushed nuts, topped with a cherry.
Calamari Fritti $17.00
- Pineapple cut Calamari served with salad and homemade tartare sauce.
FOOD ALLERGIES
- Patrons who may have a specific food allergy, please ask to see Duty Manager to place order
Fish and Chips $12.00
Lamb Steak $33.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap with a brandy and rosemary jus, served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Banana Split $15.00
- Old time classic banana split. Vanilla ice cream with split banana, hot chocolate fudge, cream and crushed nuts.
Veal Saltimbocca $33.00
- Pan-fried veal escallops, layered with prosciutto and cheese, sage crips. Served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables with a lemon infused jus.

Lamb & rosemary chipolatas $12.50
- With fried egg, house kasundi, toast
Just eggs $8.00
- Poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough toast
-Add yoghurt & homemade granola $4.50
B&E Roll $8.50
- Fried egg, bacon, spinach, house chipotle aioli, brioche bun
-Add toast $2.50
Soup $9.50
- In house soup with sourdough toast
-Bacon $3.50
Malaysian chicken curry $12.50
- Cooked in ipoh curry spices, potatoes, brown rice

John dory, roasted jerusalem artichoke, cauliflower cream, sorrel sauce, lemon, seasonal herbs $50
Master stock fried pork hock, chilli caramel, spicy thai beanshoot salad and fragrant jasmine rice $49
Ezard dessert tasting plate to share $49
Spiced quail, wilted greens, beetroot, cocoa, crisp onion rings, smoked beetroot sauce $30
Fromage frais cheesecake, kaffir lime jelly, toasted almond crumble, guava sorbet $22
Hazelnut parfait, coffee chocolate ganache, hazelnut dacquoise, caramelised popcorn $22
Kingfish sashimi, wasabi, pickled cucumber, sticky soy, sesame and bonito mayonnaise, crisp rice noodles $30
Wok seared asian greens, baby corn and chilli, fragrant oil $11

F9. GYU NO TATAKI $7.80
- Grilled Raw Beef with Special Sauce
F3. GYOZA $7.00
- Pan Fried Handmade Dumpling
F6. ASSORTED TEMPURA $9.80
- Deep Fried Prawns with Veggies
Smoked Salmon $2.60
California $3.00
B3. SASHIMI BENTO $15.80
- Assorted Tempura & Sashimi
A10. YAKINIKU DON $11.50
- Japanese BBQ Beef On Rice
A12. UNA DON $14.50
- Smoked Eel On Rice

Tomato, mozzarella and basil bruschetta $9.00
Free range chicken breast, wing on $34.00
-Steamed scallop dumpling served in a banana leaf $18.50
Garlic butter $1.50
Chimichurri sauce $1.50
Chancellor fruit platter $15.00
- Selection of seasonal fruit
Otway pork cutlet $34.00
Grilled and sauteed field mushrooms with herb butter $7.50

Extra fried dumplings $1.00
Seaweed $8.00
Braised pork in brown sauce braised pork with soy sauce $17.50
Xiao long bao (12 pcs) $8.00
Traditional hailin handmade noodle-tomato & egg sauce $12.00
Seafood dumplings (fish, prawn & scallop) (10 pcs) $15.00
Sauteed shredded pork with fishy taste $23.00
Seafood combination with beancurd in hot-pan $19.00

Green Tea Ice-Cream with Red Bean $7.80
-Creamy Mushroom
BBQ Pork & Fried Wonton on Dry Noodle $12.80
Seafood Egg Omelette on Rice $12.50
-Instant Noodle
Baked Pork Chop on Rice (choice of sauces) $13.30
-Black pepper
Sweet Sago Soup with Mango $6.50

Stewed beef with rice $10.00
Spring onion pancake $6.50
Sliced pork peking style sauce with dried noodle $9.80
Braised chicken noodle soup $10.80
West lake beef soup $5.00
Chinese sausage $6.00
Chicken sweet corn soup $5.00
Calamari with black bean sauce with rice $10.80

Pan-Fried Pork Dumpling A house specialty! 6 Pcs $5.20 / 12 Pcs $8.90
Grilled Pork Chop La Mian Noodle Soup - Grilled pork cutlet marinated with a traditional recipe in noodle soup $9.90
Fried Chicken Chop Rice Set - Deep fried crumbed chicken chop marinated with a traditional recipe $10.50
Fried Fish Ball with Sweet Chilli Sauce (8 pieces) $4.90
Chicken & Ham with Spaghetti in Sweet Corn Cream Sauce $11.50
Signature Almond Tofu Pudding $4.80
Signature Durian Tofu Pudding $4.80
Sauteed Tofu and Seasonal Vegetable on rice $9.90