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

Garden Salad $6.00
Warm Chicken Salad $18.00
Soup of the Day $7.50
Mushroom Risotto with Chicken $21.50
Kid's Salt & Pepper Calamari with Chips, Salad & Tartare Sauce $8.50
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $10.50
Side serve of salad or vegetables $3.50
Salt & Pepper Calamari $13.50

Kid's Chicken Nuggets 5 premium chicken breast nuggets with tomato sauce and either a healthy kid's salad or Curly Fries. $9.95
Crispy Chicken Burger 100% chicken breast coated in seasoned crumbs, with lettuce, beetroot, tomato, red onion rings, cheese and Hog’s Breath Ranch dressing. $13.95
Chicken Caesar Tender grilled chicken breast with cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Garnished with sliced egg. $14.95
Chicken Dijonnaise - Marinated chicken breast char-grilled to perfection, topped with avocado and smothered with tangy Dijonnaise sauce. $24.95/ Lite Serve $20.95
Blackened Prime Rib – Seared with our own Hog’s Breath blackened seasoning, a light Cajun flavour. Traditional Cut $30.95 / Lite Cut $23.95
Avocado & Mushroom Wrap Sliced avocado and garlic mushrooms, with lettuce, carrots, and honey mustard dressing, wrapped in a grilled tortilla. $13.25
Grilled Garlic Mushrooms (LG) $3.95
Mexicana Tomato Salsa (LG) $1.95

Mt Roland Steaks both served with steakhouse chips & garden salad -
Irish stew Hearty lamb stew served w/ a slice of crusty Vienna loaf $18
Mures award winning hot smoked ocean trout With potato, beetroot, roquette & red onion and basil dressing $21
Lamb sausages & mashed potato With onion jam & gravy $19
- 300g Scotch fillet $30
Open steak sandwich With bacon, egg, roquette, tomato & onion jam $15
Pumpkin & hazelnut salad With feta, cherry tomatoes, roquette & house made vinaigrette $17
Chicken tenderloins Tasmanian free-range chicken with a green leaf salad & hot sauce $13

Basket or Crinkle Cut Chips $5.00
Caesar Salad - add chicken $5 $8.00
Chicken Schnitzel - served with chips, salad & your choice of sauce or gravy $10.00
Tomato Sauce 50¢
Pepperoni - mild pepperoni, capsicum, tomato sauce & cheese $12.00
Baby Spinach $1.00
Chicken $5.00
Side Garden Salad $3.00

Smoked trevally pate, beetroot, ciabatta $14
Raddichio, spiced pear, blue cheese + walnut $14
Oyster w. finger lime ½: $21, Full: $39
Market fish, brick pastry, moroccan carrot salad $33
Roast broccoli, almonds, parmesan, quinoa + chilli $13
Leafy green salad, pickled shallots $8
Rhubarb posset, rosewater shortbread $9.5
Squid & fries $14.5

- Caesar GF $11.00
Smokey Fish Chowder $16.00
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
Shark Attack One piece of crumbed fish with chips $8.50
Warm Octopus Salad GF with a yoghurt dressing $22.00
Crumbed Prawns (ten) $15.00
Half doz Oysters (kilpatrick) $17.00

No.9 BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.50
Whole Day Pack No.2 $7.50
No.12 Singapore Noodle $10.50
No.22 BBQ Pork Rice $9.50
No.2 Seafood Laksa Noodle Soup $13.90
Whole Day Pack No.7 $20.00
Sushi Whole Day Pack G $9.90
Sushi Party Plate No.3 $38.00

House Friand (GF) $4.00
House Jam & Cream - With tea or coffee $10.50
Apple & Blackcurrant $4.00
Raspberry $4.30
House Tasmanian Cheese Plate - Selection of Tasmanian Cheeses with Quince Paste,Dried Fruits and Crackers For 1: $16.50, For 2: $21.50
House Bread $8.50
Gardens Breakfast - Grilled bacon, poached eggs, tomato, Mushroom, House Relish, Toast $16.50
Italian Style Baked Beans - Haricot beans, Tomato, Pecorino, Poached Egg $13.50

Mezethes Meat Platter (minimum 2 people - $28.50 each) - Please ask our waiting staff for details $57.00
Our souvlaki are prepared using traditional methods with gyros cooked over a bed of charcoal. Simply put, these are the best souvlaki you will ever taste Dine in / Takeaway
- Batzaria - A uniquely Greek creation made from fresh beetroot, olive oil, lemon juice, spring onions, parsley, dill and seasonings served over fresh lettuce greens $12.50
- Scallop Saganaki $28.50
Spanakopita - Feta cheese mixed with eggs and freshly cut spinach, wrapped in filo pastry and baked until golden brown $14.50
Kalamari - Lightly floured and deep fried $11.50
Moussaka - Interestingly, the Italians claim to have invented lasagna. Why not try the (original) Greek version? Beef mince is lightly sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, herbs and wine, then laye $25.50
Kaftera Midthia - Prime Tasmanian mussels enhanced with garlic, white wine, chilli and tomatoes, served on a bed of rice $22.50

Pad Rummit - Stir fried with baby corn & seasonal vegetables (Chicken, Beef or Pork/Prawn or Seafood) $21.90/$26.90
Gai Yang (Chicken) or Moo Yang (Pork) - Grilled chicken or pork fillet marinated with special herbs. Served with sweet chilli & side salad $23.50
Pad Bi Grapow - Stir fried with basil leaves, baby corn, onion, chilli & seasonal vegetables (Chicken, Beef or Pork/Prawn or Seafood) $21.90/$26.90
Kanam Tuay - Thai coconut pudding served with ice cream $9.90
Pia Yang (Fish) - Grilled whole fish (Barramundi) served with choice of green curry sauce or garlic sauce market price
Gaeng Keow Waan - Green curry cooked in coconut milk with basil leaves, bamboo & seasonal vegetables (Chicken, Beef or Pork/Prawn or Seafood) $21.90/$27.50
Por Pia Puk / Spring Roll (Vegetarian) - Miniature spring rolls filled with herbs & vegetables. Served with sweet chilli sauce $11.90
Yum Ped Yang / Duck Salad - Roast duck cooked in sweet chilli jam. Seasoned in lemon juice with mixed salad $26.50

BREAKFAST SPECIAL - 2 fried, scrambled or poached eggs and 2 rashers of bacon or breakfast sausages, served on toasted light sourdough (tomato relish on request) $10.00
SLIDERS -Mini burger of pulled pork in BBQ sauce and coleslaw $10.00
BIG BREAKFAST - 2 fried, scrambled or poached eggs, 2 rashers of bacon, breakfast sausage, mushrooms and roast tomato, served on toasted light sourdough (tomato relish on request) $16.00
FRUIT TOAST - 2 slices of thick sliced toast, butter and honey $6.50
ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP -Add butter - (Take away available) - House-made, served with 2 slices of toasted sourdough $8.50 / + $0.50
EGGS FLORENTINE - Poached eggs served on toasted English muffin, baby spinach and hollandaise sauce $12.50
CROISSANTS (Take away available) - Virginian ham, cheddar cheese and tomato $9.00
MUSHROOM POTATO STACK - Add warm chicken breast $13.00 / +$6.00

Matar Paneer Sabzi - a spiced up vegetable of cottage cheese & peas (Entree/Main) $14.50/$18.50
Extra Rice Large $4.00
Makhan Chicken - the pride of our kitchen, boneless chicken half, cooked in the tandoor, finished in a spicy tomato & cream sauce (Entree/Main) $15.50/$18.50
Rogan Josh - a traditional curry cooked with rich kashmiri spices and fresh coriander (Entree/Main) $15.50/$18.50
Samosa - short pastry pocket filled with vegetables (2pcs) $5.50
Chicken Curry - a traditional Indian curry (Entree/Main) $15.50/$18.50
Beef Masala - a medium beef curry with spiced vegetables and capsicum (Entree/Main) $15.50/$18.50
Kashmiri Naan - filled with sweet desiccated coconut & fennel seed $5.50

Vanilla and hokey pokey ice creams, peanut brittle, butterscotch sauce, banana Large $12 / Small $8.5
House made corn chips (2 per serve) topped with - -
Lemon sorbet, strawberries, spun toffee Large $12 / Small $8.5
Bruny island Saint, cow's milk, Bruny Island, Tas $9 45g pieces
Croquettes of the day $4.00 each
Potatoes bravas $7.00
Char grilled seasonal vegetables with quinoa, pesto $14.00
Chocolate ice cream, chocolate brownie with hot fudge sauce Large $12 / Small $8.5

Sausage McMuffin - A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying n/a
McChicken - Like our quality chicken breast, cooked in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with fresh, Australian-grown lettuce and our exceptional McChicken sauce, between a sesame seed bun, it's hard n/a
Grilled Warm Chicken Salad - With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% Australian chicken, red cabbage & plump grape tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious n/a
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap - With a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed chicken, we add fresh Australian lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla n/a
Sausage & Egg McMuffin - A hard-hitting combo of egg, a beef sausage patty and melting slice of cheese on a classic English muffin. Served warm and tasty n/a
Lamb & Feta McWrap - Made with 100% Aussie lamb that’s seasoned with cumin and oregano then grilled to perfection and wrapped in a steamed tortilla with crumbled feta, fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber, n/a
Bacon, Spinach and Feta Brekkie Wrap - Made with fluffy scrambled eggs, sizzling bacon, caramelized onions, feta, fresh spinach leaves and tomato, it's wrapped in a steamed tortilla and topped off wit n/a
Hot Fudge Sundae n/a

Spring Bay Mussels - Main - Tomato, chilli & provencal OR Garlic, white wine & cream $26.5
Turkish Bread - with a duo of house made dips $12.5
Pork Sirloin - with parmesan potatoes, braised red cabbage & grilled apple. $28.50
Fries - with aioli $7.50
Butternut Pumpkin Gnocchi - Olive oil, semidried tomatoes, local seasonal vegetables & ricotta cheese $25.50
Rhubarb & Apple Crumble - with vanilla ice cream & fresh strawberries $10.90
Butternut Pumpkin Gnocchi - Olive oil, semidried tomatoes, local seasonal vegetables & ricotta cheese $25.50
Customs Trio Plate - a taste of bread & butter pudding, flourless chocolate cake & rhubarb & apple crumble $18.50