Black Cow Bistro in Launceston Menu

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House made ciabatta loaf with Lentara extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic. $6.5
Freshly shucked Pacific oysters, Moulting Bay (St Helens, East Coast, TAS) - Natural with lemon cheeks six: $18, twelve: $33
Freshly shucked Pacific oysters, Moulting Bay (St Helens, East Coast, TAS) - Ponzu sauce six: $21, twelve: $38.5
Freshly shucked Pacific oysters, Moulting Bay (St Helens, East Coast, TAS) - Kilpatrick with dry cured pancetta and Lean-To Kitchen worcestershire six: $24, twleve: $44
Freshly shucked Pacific oysters, Moulting Bay (St Helens, East Coast, TAS) - Shallot, lemon and yuzu six: $21, twelve: $38.5
“All the above” mixed dozen (twelve) $40
Blue eye trevalla sashimi, wakame sesame seaweed, pickled ginger, shredded nori and citrus soy sauce $20
Warm salad of Stanley steamed octopus, fine egg noodles, wakame, micro herbs, lime soy sauce dressing, green onion oil $21
Crispy skin pork belly, braised long red chilli, cucumber noodles, crispy shallots, palm sugar caramel $21
Nicoise salad with hot smoked Huon ocean trout, mixed leaves, olives, white anchovy, green beans and soft boiled egg $19
Salami, infused with fennel, grilled Bruny Island One Day Old cheese, fire roasted red capsicum, grilled ciabatta, Lentara Grove olive oil $20

Panko and sesame crusted white fish, steamed Asian greens, coriander velouté and crispy shallots $35

Porterhouse ‘New York Cut’, Cape Grim Beef (Smithton, NW Tas) aged 35 days, 450g $46
D Rump, Cape Grim Beef (Smithton, NW Tas) aged 35 days, 350g $31
Porterhouse, Great Southern Pinnacle (North Tas) aged 35 days, 310 g $37
Scotch Fillet, Cape Grim Beef (Smithton, NW Tas) aged 30 days, 330 g $41
Rib Eye on the bone, Cape Grim Beef (Smithton, NW Tas) aged 40 days. 450 g+ $47
Eye Fillet Great Southern Pinnacle (North Tas) 200 g/300 g $37/$42

Scotch Fillet, Robbins Island Japanese full blood grass fed wagyu (NW Tas), marble score 7+, aged 14 days. 300 g (recommended cooked medium) $70

Truffled béarnaise sauce $4
Mixed peppercorn demi-glaze $4
Café de Paris butter $3.5
Mushroom demi-glaze $4.5
Smoky barbecue Sauce $3

Yorktown Organics mixed leaves, flaked almonds and elderflower vinaigrette $6.5
House-made kimchi (Korean fermented wombok) $7
Roasted honey brown mushrooms with thyme and garlic $9
Yorktown Organics roasted baby carrots, herb, garlic, fennel pollen dressing $8
Steamed green beans with black-bean dressing $7
Roasted cauliflower with coriander seed, cumin, turmeric and preserved lemon yogurt $7.5

Glacé ginger semifreddo, green tea poached pear and ginger nut crumbs $17
Coconut sugar pannacotta, honey comb and coconut crumb, mango sorbet $17
Frozen caramel slice, salted peanut brittle and freeze dried raspberry and milk chocolate powder $17.5
Vanilla blancmange, elderflower baked rhubarb, dulce de leche, turkish delight and sugared almonds $17.5

Pyengana cloth bound mature cheddar (Tas) aged between 8-12 months, the cheddar dries out slightly leaving the texture open and drier, the body of the cheese is developing and rich flavours emerging One:$12, Two:$22, Three:$30, Four:$36, Five:$42
Bruny Island Cheese Saint (Tas) a cow’s milk, soft white mould cheese, complex flavour that develops as it ages One:$12, Two:$22, Three:$30, Four:$36, Five:$42
King Island Stormy washed rind (Tas) a traditional washed rind cheese with a wild aroma and a surprisingly soft and mild interior One:$12, Two:$22, Three:$30, Four:$36, Five:$42
King Island Discovery Ash Blue (Tas), unique ash coating provides, smokey overtones, mossy veins add texture and subtle saltiness One:$12, Two:$22, Three:$30, Four:$36, Five:$42
Tas Heritage red square washed rind (Tas) is a sumptuous traditional washed rind cheese with a mild earthy aroma and a lingering creamy taste. One:$12, Two:$22, Three:$30, Four:$36, Five:$42

Nearby Sample Menus

Seafood Basket - King Prawn skewer, beer battered fish, salted squid,smoked salmon and chilli crumbled scallops served with chips and salad $29.90
Irish Stew - Braised Lam shanks in a rich broth of vegetables and herbs, served in a cob loaf with creamy mash (Gluten free option served with mash only) $23.90
Kids ice-cream with chocolate or strawberry topping $5.00
300g Scotch Fillet - All Our Steaks are from Tasmanian grass fed beef, char grilled to your liking and served with a choice of chips and salad or vegetables $30.90
Chips - Small / Large $3.50 / $6.00
400g T-Bone - All Our Steaks are from Tasmanian grass fed beef, char grilled to your liking and served with a choice of chips and salad or vegetables $32.90
Lamb Rogan Josh - Medium spiced traditional curry served on pilaf rice with pappadums $21.90
Bread - Toasted Buttered baguette with a choice of 1 or 2 butters -garlic, spring onion and cheddar / Black olive, basil and parmesan $5.90

Grilled Chicken & Ranch Burger Char-grilled chicken breast, lettuce, beetroot, tomato, red onion and ranch dressing in a toasted bun, with Hog Tail Fries. $9.90
Smoked BBQ Ribs - An old favourite. A rack of fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, basted in our hickory smoked BBQ sauce and served on a bed of Cajun rice with Hog Tail Fries and house salad. $34.95
NEW Chunky Beef & Vegetable Soup A big bowl of beef, vegetable, tomatoes and macaroni, with garlic bread. This soup is Low Gluten without the garlic bread. $9.95
Black Forest Sundae 2 scoops of vanilla and 1 scoop of chocolate ice cream, cherry compote, whipped cream and chocolate garnish. $8.95
Tortellini & Prawns Tortellini & Prawns 5 pan-fried tiger prawns served atop spinach and ricotta tortellini, with a Napoletana sauce, shavings of parmesan cheese and a bowl of fresh house sal $28.95
Rocky Road Sundae 2 scoops of vanilla and 1 of strawberry ice cream, warm chocolate mud cake, chocolate fudge sauce, marshmallow, strawberry topping, whipped cream and toasted coconut. $8.95
NEW Barra & Prawns NEW Barra & Prawns Pan-fried barramundi fillet topped with 3 prawns and a creamy garlic sauce. Garnished with chives and a fresh lemon wedge. Accompanied by a generous serv $26.95
Chicken Caesar Tender grilled chicken breast with cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Garnished with sliced egg. $14.95

Triple Pack - 3 large pizza, garlic bread, 1.25L Coke $47.00
Mediterranean - Onions, olives, anchovies, tomato, chilli & capers (1/2/3/4 serve/s of pasta) $14.00/$22.00/$30.00/$38.00
Smoked Salmon - Italian pizza sauce, smoked salmon, olives, capers, bocconcini & Spanish onion (R/L/F) $15.00/$19.00/$24.00
Greek Salad $9.00
Large Chips $4.50
Double Pack - 2 large pizza, garlic bread, 1.25L Coke $34.00
Prosciutto - Italian pizza sauce, sliced prosciutto, mozzarella & shavings of parmesan cheese (R/L/F) $15.00/$19.00/$24.00
Bolognaise - Napoletana sauce & lean beef (1/2/3/4 serve/s of pasta) $14.00/$22.00/$30.00/$38.00

Meaty Goodness - Chicken, bacon, ham, red peppers, caramelized onion, BBQ sauce & mozzarella cheese $18.50
Risotto of the Day - Check blackboard for the risotto of the day POA
Be sure to check our dessert board in our restaurant for today's selection. N/A
BBQ Chicken - Chicken, swiss brown mushrooms, spanish onion, bacon, smokey BBQ sauce & mozzarella cheese $18.50
Irish Cob Loaf - With your choice of herb or garlic butter $9.00
Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad - Roasted seasonal vegetables & marinated labne cheese tossed through fresh rocket finished w a balsamic mayonnaise $22.00
The Irish Beef Burger - Beef burger, double cheese, bacon, spanish onion, cos lettuce & slaw w a chipotle mayonnaise, served on a freshly toasted bun w chilli & lime sea salt coated chips $20.50
Beef & Guinness Pie - Tasmanian beef cooked in Ireland’s finest brew w potatoes, carrots & onion, encased in puff pastry & served w vegetables or chips & salad $21.50

Our porterhouse and scotch fillet are Longford Great Southern Pinnacle Yearling and our rib eye is from Cape Grim. N/A
Slow braised Driver's Run Lamb - with celeriac puree/roasted red capsicum/tomato, sherry—labna, mint and parsley $36.5
Corn-fed duck breast - with black rice, sticky rhubarb, bok choy and ruby grapefruit. $38.5
Ginger rubbed salmon fillet - with pureed potato, lemon/chive butter and green beans. $27.5
Vietnamese sugar-cooked pork belly - fragrant Asian herb salad, crepe chiffonade. $37.5
Arancini, dressed greens, lemon cheek. $13.5
Mudbar spiced lamb koftas (3) with yoghurt - mint, dressed greens. $15
Miso/beer glazed lamb ribs, pickled vietnamese slaw, wasabi aioli. $13.5

Tasmanian Flathead Fillets - Pan fried and dusted with Cajun spices $31.00
Cheese Platter - Selection of three Tasmanian Cheeses served with crackers $14.00
Fettucine - Salmon, dill & white wine $22.00
Pizza Selection - Aussie – BBQ sauce, bacon, egg, onion and mozzarella cheese $18.00
Crispy Pizza Bread - Your choice of fresh garlic or tomato with mozzarella $9.50
Pork Fillet - Pan fried and finished with honey and seeded mustard sauce $28.00
Mango & Pistachio Tart - For those without a sweet tooth, savour the freshness of this tart served with Meander Valley Double Cream $10.50
Pavlova with Fresh Berries - Covered with Tasmania’s finest berries, bite through this crisp meringue to enjoy the soft marshmallow centre. $10.50

Pan seared chicken breast - orange, zucchini, quinoa, labneh, crispy prosciutto $32
Bircher muesli - organic oats, orange juice, natural yoghurt, dried apricots and cranberries, apple paste $14
Pierre’s steak tartare - Pipers brook pinot noir, pipers brook, tas $11.5
Chicken and duck rillette - fresh baguette, cornichons, apricot puree, lemon $16
Classic caesar salad - w / lemon and herb chicken tenderloins $23
Salad of grilled mango, parma ham, bocconcini, watercres, balsamic $10
Smoked salmon scramble - scrambled eggs, premium tasmanian smoked salmon, caper berries, toasted brioche $24
Pork belly - apple and celeriac remoulade, apple compote $16

Garlic Bread $4.50
Garlic Prawns (Entree/Main) - tiger prawns cooked in Franco's light creamy garlic sauce $17.50/$28.00
Rigatoni Alla Franco's (Entree/Main) - home made tube pasta with prawns in a special light garlic & cream sauce $16.00/$21.00
Veal Marsala (cooked with mushrooms in a beautiful marsala & cream sauce) $26.00
Veal Parmigiana (crumbed veal topped with ham, a fresh tomato sauce & cheese) $26.00
Scallops Al Vino (Entree/Main) - cooked in wine with fresh tomato, a touch of garlic & parsley $17.50/$27.00
A great range of Italian ice creams including Franco's home made tiramisu n/a
Veal Marinara (cooked in wine with fresh tomato & garlic & topped with tiger prawns) $28.00

Mix Seafood Prawns, Scallop, Squid and Mussels $23.90
1. "Yum"
- A spicy and sour salad with red onion, fresh cucumber, tomato, shallot, carrot, onion, kaffir lime leaves, mint, chilli jam and lemon juice dressing.
2. Satay Chicken (4pcs) $10.90
- Grilled chicken breast fillet marinates with Thai herbs and coconut milk with homemade peanut sauce.
Chicken or Beef $19.90
2. Tom Yum Gai $9.90
- Hot and spicy soup with chicken, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves topped with spring onion and lemon juice.
2. "Pla"
- A spicy and sour salad with red onion, fresh cucumber, tomato, shallot, carrot, onion, kaffir lime leaves, dried rice powder, chilli jam and lemon juice dressing.
Pork $19.90
2. Red Curry
- Thai's style curry cooked in red curry paste with zucchini, green beans, carrot, bamboo shoot, basil leaves topped with capsicum.

Chilli Combination $14.90
Pork Omelettes $12.90
Chilli Scallops & Vegetables $15.90
Curried Scallops & Vegetables $15.90
Chicken & Vegetables $11.90
King Prawns & Vegetables $14.90
Roasted Duck with Steamed Rice (bone in) $17.90
Won Ton & Noodle Soup n/a

Maki Roll Small Platter (54 pcs, caters for 3-4 pp) $380
- A selection of our most popular sushi rolls cut into bite sized slices
Sushi Plus Box $11.60
- Chicken, mushroom ricepaper rolls, inside out salmon roll, chicken teriyaki maki, seaweed salad maki & fresh salmon maki *Contains egg
Combo Box $9.20
- Maki Roll: seaweed salad, avocado, prawn+avocado, tuna salad, teriyaki chicken, and satay chicken *Contains egg & nuts
Tempura Veg Brown Rice Maki Roll $4.10
- Deep-fried veg cake and cucumber
Crispy Chicken $1.70
- Delicious chicken katsu topped with mayo and okonomi sauce. *Contains Egg
Fresh Salmon Brown Rice Maki Roll $4.70
- Fresh salmon fillet with avocado
Maki Roll Large Platter (84 pcs, caters for 5-6 pp) $59.50
- A selection of our most popular sushi rolls cut into bite sized slices
Seaweed (Wakame) Salad $4.70
- A tasy mix of seaweed strips, rice vinegar and herbs

Prawn linguini with chili, herb, garlic, heirloom tomatoes and macadamia pesto $23.00
Salad of duck confit with spiced pumpkin, frisee, watercress, lentil vinaigrette and poached egg $23.00
- Freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserve $12.00
Devonshire Tea - Freshly baked scones served with preserve and clotted cream with our house blend tea $18.00
- Egg and cress $15.00
Finger Sandwiches - Coronation chicken / Smoked salmon and dill / Vintage cheddar and tomato / Cucumber, mint and cream cheese / Egg and cress -
Pea and mint soup with hot smoked ocean trout tartine $16.00
- Cucumber, mint and cream cheese $15.00

King Prawns with Vegetables $22.50
Scallops with Spicy Salt $22.50
Vegetarian Fried Rice (L/S) $12.00/$10.50
House Or Vegetarian Spring Roll (4) $8.00
Vegetarian Omelette $14.00
BBQ Pork Omelette $16.00
Tofu with Vegetables $15.00
Squid with Black Bean Sauce $20.00

Wraps/rolls /sandwiches & Turkish bread, cakes /slices, brownies & desserts N/A
Salt & Pepper Calamari & chips N/A
Calamari Crumbed squid rings & chips N/A
Vegetarian Burrito served toasted - Re-fried beans, cheddar cheese, lettuce,Capsicum, Spanish onion, tomato & salsa N/A
Mexican rice $3.00
Gourmet - Shredded chicken , Cheddar, Fetta, Guacamole & Mesculin N/A
Beef Burrito served toasted - Mexican minced beef, re-fried beans, cheddar heese, lettuce, tomato & salsa N/A
Sour Cream $1.50