Ball & Chain Grill in Hobart Menu

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Soup of the Day with crusty fresh roll - Our chef's creative and tasty soups really hit the spot. $11.90
Charcoal grilled chilli and garlic prawns - served with wasabi mayonnaise. $16.50
Duck liver and cognac pate - Rich with the true character of a home made pate. Coarsely ground, herbed duck livers served with buttered wholemeal toast. $14.90
Oysters Natural - plump juicy local oysters. Freshly split for your total oyster experience. Served with our spicy cocktail - Sauce & lemon. Small: $16.90/ Large: $26.90
Oysters Kilpatrick - an old favourite that keeps on going on.Grilled with chopped bacon, worcestershire sauce, and lemon. Small: $18.90/ Large: $29.90
Moreton Bay Bugs - drizzled with a lime and chilli butter. $18.00
Ball and Chain Tasting Platter - A delicious medley consisting of marinated trevalla, pate, natural oyster, marinated octopus, smoked salmon, prosciutto, and salmon terrine. A great starter. $26.90
Marinated Line Caught Tervalla - finely sliced raw blue eye trevalla, steeped in vinegar, lemon. Served with buttered brown toast. $16.90
Smoked Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon - delicious local product served with the traditional garnish of onion rings, capers and horseradish. $17.90

Porterhouse - Most probably the best steak for a large cut. It has a fine texture and its taste is boosted by the open grill. Small: $21.90 / Medium: $32.90 / Large: $39.90
Scotch Fillet - So juicy! That little eye of fat that sits centre in this steak fills the meat with succulence. Small: $25.90 / Medium: $36.90 / Large: $49.90
Eye Fillet - Many will order no other cut because of its tenderness. The eye fillet is 'melt in your mouth' delicious. Diners usually order a sauce to enhance its flavour. Small: $26.90 / Medium: $39.90 / Large: $53.90
Rib Eye on the bone - A gourmand's choice of fine beef on the bone. 500gm: $40.90 / 900gm: $55.50
Medallions of Eye Fillet Forestierre - Tempting eye fillet slices grilled to your order with forestierre sauce. $39.90
Pepper Steak - Some like it hot! Choose any cut you fancy and we will roll it in crushed peppercorns, char it on the BBQ and serve it with our creamy hot pepper sauce. An oldy but a real goody. Extra: $3.90
Carpetbag Steak - One of the most popular choices this dish is an Australian favourite. Your choice medium or large steak stuffed with oyster meat. Your choice of cut, medium or large,stuffed with oys $4.90

Plum & Ginger - plum. soy and ginger with a wisp of garlic. $2.90
Ball & Chain Bar-b-que - a tomato based smokey sauce with a dash of chilli and garlic. $2.90
Satay - a Malaysian peanut based sauce with some chilli, but definitely not hot. $2.90
Hot Pepper Sauce - a creamy sauce made from both green and black peppercorns, resulting in a hot sauce. $2.90
Forestierre Sauce - a creamy sauce of mushrooms, bacon, cream and red wine. $2.90
Garlic & Horseradish - garlic horseradish, cream and white wine. $2.90

French, English and seeded mustard. Horseradish sauce and chutney. Available from the bath. N/A

Sausage Platter - A carnivore's delight. A selection of our handmade snags with sauces to match. Easy to share while your steaks are cooking. Small: $17.90 / Medium: $32.90 / Large: $45.90
Poultry -Quail - Char grilled to bring out all the flavour of the meat. Tender and plump, this choice is sure to please. Served with our plum and ginger sauce. Medium: $14.90 / Large: $26.90
Poultry - Char grilled Chicken - This is a simple dish of natural, free range chicken breast. Topped with a herb butter. No fuss and flavoursome. Medium: $17.90 / Large: $30.90
Poultry - Char grilled Chicken - Jamaican - Marinated in a rum based marinade cooked to order. Garnished with a yoghurt dressing. Medium: $17.90 / Large: $30.90
Pork - Pork Scotch on the bone - Charred by the open grill, our pork scotch is complemented with a piquant mango sauce. Main: $28.90
Lamb - Lamb Shank - A favourite comfort food dish. A chunky shank served up on potato mash enhanced with a tasty rosemary and red wine sauce. Medium: $29.90 / Large: $37.90
Kebabs - Beef - Juicy mouthfulls of tender beef highlighted with a mild satay sauce.. Medium: $17.90 / Large: $27.90
Kebabs - Beef - Juicy mouthfulls of tender beef highlighted with a mild satay sauce.lemon juice. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion and a good dollop of yoghurt. Medium: $17.90 / Large: $28.90
Seafood - Whole Grilled Tasmanian Rainbow Trout - This really is a treat. Full of flavour, lightly charred on the open BBQ and topped with herb butter. Main: $31.90
Seafood - Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon - Char grilled with Hollandaise sauce. Main: $31.90
Seafood- Tasmanian Fish of the Day Main: $Market Price
Vegetarian Meals - Pumpkin Vegetable Pot - A freshly made classic with hot seasonal vegetables, served in a pumpkin pot. Main: $21.90

Salad and Vegetables with entree sized meals $10.90
Bread Roll - Garlic & Herb or Plain $2.80
Bowl of Fries $6.90
Bowl of Seasonal Vegetables $6.90
Bowl of Mash $6.90

Nearby Sample Menus

Braised Lamb Shank $23.00
Bowl of Seasonal Vegetables $5.00
Garlic Bread $6.50
Chicken Kiev $25.00
Chicken Parmagiana $21.50
Bangers & Mash - local beef sausages served with mashed potato, bacon & caramelized onion gravy $14.50
Warm Chicken Salad $18.00
Seafood Plate $28.50

Salt & Pepper calamari $24
Crunchy chips with tomato & BBQ dipping sauce $7
Nachos - corn chips, chilli con carne, spicy salsa & sour cream $17
Mushroom, pepper or gravy $2.50
Traditional - shaved ham, cheese, tomato base $24
Soho garlic & herb buttered pub loaf $8
Oven baked chicken breast - on champ potato with a seeded mustard sauce, cheese & bacon filing $28.5
Parmesan, pea & mushroom aranchini (5pcs) $9.9

Eggs on bruschetta - poached, freid or scrambled (v) – All served on “Pigeon Hole” stone ground, organic sourdough. “Zum” ciabatta available on request $10.50
Chargrilled “Pirates Bay” calamari w a citrus & fennel salad & lemon aioli (gf) $23.50
Additional Lavosh bread $2.50
Affogatto – white chocolate semi-freddo® w espresso & shot of liqueur $17.50
Warm roasted pumpkin, goats cheese & rocket salad w pistachio (gf, v) $13.50
Mushrooms $3.00
Penne w chicken, mushrooms, leek & thyme in a seeded mustard sauce $24.50 / $29.50
Tomato bruschetta w basil $14.50

Scotch Fillet 400g $38
Seafood and Chorizo Hotpot - with grilled crusty bread $36
Tempura Fish ‘n’ Chips - with fat chips, salad + tartare $33
Pork Loin Rack - with a spiced plum cider sauce $36
Salt and Pepper Calamari - with salad greens + black bean dressing $16
Rockwall Slaw $8
Mushroom and Spinach Raviolo - with truffle butter $17
Fries $8

Duo of cheeses Please ask our staff for the cheese selection of the day $13
Irish stew Hearty lamb stew served w/ a slice of crusty Vienna loaf $18
Chicken tenderloins Tasmanian free-range chicken with a green leaf salad & hot sauce $13
Sauces Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy or Garlic butter $1.50
Fish or Steak - all served with chips, green leaf salad & tomato sauce $10
- 300g Porterhouse $28
Local fish & steakhouse chips Served with a green leaf salad and tartare $22
Murphy’s burger With tomato, bacon, cheese, tomato relish & steakhouse chips $19

Ham $2.00
Volcano - topped with napoli sauce, pepperoni, jalapenos, chilli flakes & cheese ( served with a side of crinkle cut chips & garden salad) $10.00
Mexican - topped with tomato salsa, ham, jalapenos, cheese, sour cream & guacamole ( served with a side of crinkle cut chips & garden salad) $10.00
Hawaiian - topped with napoli sauce, ham, pineapple & cheese ( served with a side of crinkle cut chips & garden salad) $10.00
Garlic - crushed garlic, tomato sauce & cheese $8.00
Sour Cream $1.50
Pesto - pesto, tomato sauce & cheese $8.00
Chicken Parmigiana - served with a side of crinkle cut chips or garden salad, add $3 for both $5.00

Soup of the day $14.5
Pigs head beignet, kewpie mayo $8
Spaghetti with roast broccoli, lemon, garlic, chilli + crispy egg $19
Roast broccoli, almonds, parmesan, quinoa + chilli $13
Orange syrup cake, amaretto ice cream $11
Chicken schnitzel, mash, red cabbage, honey, mustard, poppy seed sauce $25
Chicken caesar salad $23
Ox tall, gnocchi, smoked tomato jam $24

- Greek GF $11.00
Half doz Oysters (kilpatrick) $17.00
- add garden, greek or caesar salad $25.00
Frenzy Wrap One piece of crumbed fish and salad in a wrap with our own special sauce, served with chips $12.00
Grilled Catch of the Day with Chips GF Fresh Tasmanian fish served with chips MP
- add garden, greek or caesar salad $25.00
Half doz Oysters (natural) GF $14.00
- Flake (battered only) $14.00

Sushi Whole Day Pack G $9.90
No.12 Singapore Noodle $10.50
No.17 Stir Fried Ho Fun $10.50
Whole Day Pack No.1 $7.50
Sushi Party Plate No.2 $38.00
No.16 Chicken Chow Mein $10.50
No.11 Chow Owl Ho $10.50
Whole Day Pack No.3 $7.50

Pita Bread $3.00 per serve
Mezethes Meat Platter (minimum 2 people - $28.50 each) - Please ask our waiting staff for details $57.00
Skordalia - Pureed potatoes, garlic, oilve oil and vinegar $7.50
Kalamari - Lightly floured and deep fried. Served with salad, chunky roast potatoes and your choice of dip $22.50
Tzatziki - Our version of the traditional Greek classic. Made with yoghurt, cucumber, olive oil, garlic and dill $7.50
Ortikia - Char grilled quail marinated in our special blend of herbs, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with dolamathakia and a side of melitzanosalata dip. Delicious $18.50
Scallop Souvlakia - Juicy scallops skewered and brushed with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and served on a bed of rice with salad $25.50
- Prawn Saganaki $28.50

SANDWICH - Virginian ham and cheddar cheese, Chicken and cheddar cheese. Vegemite and cheddar cheese $7.00
CHEESEBURGER - Beef patty with tomato sauce and cheddar cheese $9.00
CROISSANTS (Take away available) - Salmon, avocado and brie $12.00
CROISSANTS (Take away available) - Plain $4.50
BREAKFAST EXTRAS - Smoked salmon or sliced cooked chicken breast $6.00
CROISSANTS (Take away available) - Virginian ham, cheddar cheese and tomato $9.00
SAVOURY OMELETTES - Fresh eggs with chorizo, semi-dried tomatoes, Spanish onion, baby spinach and tomato relish. $14.00
GARLIC PRAWN SALAD - Marinated garlic prawns (5) served on a fresh garden salad. Finished with sweet chili and lime dressing $19.50

Tasmanian Pacific, order at Lower Deck Bistro or sit up at the Oyster Bar for live shucking ½ doz $13.90 / doz $24.90
Tasmanian Scallops $19.90
Mures Sauces (tartare, cocktail, sweet chilli, mayo, aioli) $1.00
Catch of the Day (selection changing daily) Snack $14.90 / Meal $19.90
Australian Prawns $19.90
Fish & Chips (selection changing daily) Snack $11.90 / Meal $14.90
Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce $9.90
Australian Squid $19.90

Scottsdale Pork Kassler, Spanish Black Pudding, pickled Cabbage, Spicy Plum Sauce $21.00
New York Cut Steaks - Steak Astor, our signature dish, Cape Grim Prime Eye Fillet - 250 grams with Stilton Cheese sauce $39.50
Continental Bread and Garlic Aioli $7.50
House made Salmon Gravlax, Horseradish cream, Lemon oil and Black Caviar $17.00
Steamed Seasonal Vegetables with Sea Salt and Acid Butter $9.00
Cape Grim Eye Fillet Medallions, Truffle oil Potato mash, Cream, Bacon, Red Wine and Mushroom sauce $36.00
House Shucked Pipe Clay Lagoon Oysters – Natural with cracked Black Pepper, Sea Salt and Lemon $18.00, $33.00
Grilled Tasmanian Wallaby fillets, Cranberry & Red Wine Risotto with Thyme and Treacle reduction $34.50

Carbonara - pancetta, egg, garlic, parmesan $21
Salmone - Tasmanian smoked salmon, capers, red onion $23
Cultura - mushroom, gorgonzola, napoletana, fresh basil $21.5
Risotto Pollo - chicken, semi-dried tomatoes baby peas, crispy pancetta and cream $23.5
Pepperoni - salami, olives, capsicum $21
Capricciosa - pancetta, artichokes, mushrooms, olives $22
Meat Platter - selection of Tasmanian smoked meats, Italian cured meats, house made preserves and ciabatta $30.5
Canneloni - spinach, ricotta filled pasta cooked in napoletana sauce $17.5

Prawns $15.00
Pad Med Mha Moung - Stir fried Cashew Nuts, Chilli Jam and Vegetables with choice of meat or tofu -
Chicken or Beef $13.00
Mixed Seafood $14.00
Pad Woon Sen - Stir fried Vermicelli, Egg and Vegetables with choice of meat or tofu -
Tom Kha (served with noodle or rice) - Thai Galangal paste in Coconut Milk Soup with choice of meat or tofu $11.50 / $13.00 / $14.00 / $15.00
Vegetables and Tofu $11.50
Mixed Seafood $14.00