ESCA Restaurant in Launceston Menu

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Featuring seasonal produce from local gourmet food suppliers.Serving Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea & Dinner to loals & hotel guestsPublic Holiday opening hours - please contact Esca RestaurantLocal Produce, A La Carte, Bookings Required, Childrens Menu, Group Booking, Happy Hour, Licensed, Children Friendly, Conferences, Corporate Events, Private Parties, Training Sessions, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Bridal Showers, Christmas Parties, Cocktail Parties, Valentine's Day, Afternoon Teas, Breakfasts, Dinners, Lunches, Intimate Dining, Free Wi-fi, Guest Lounge, Lounge Courtyard, Private Dining Rooms, Disabled Access, Gift Vouchers, Reservations Accepted, Locally Operated, Open 7 Days

Nearby Sample Menus

Sour Cream $1.50
Seafood - A variety of seafood, cheese & a tomato base. Anchovies optional (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Bolognaise - Napoletana sauce & lean beef (1/2/3/4 serve/s of pasta) $14.00/$22.00/$30.00/$38.00
Pizza Pub Super - Mild salami, cheese, ham, pineapple, mushroom, capsicum, onion, olives, prawns & tomato base. Anchovies optional (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Chicken - BBQ sauce optional - Chicken, pineapple, mushroom, onion, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Double Pack - 2 large pizza, garlic bread, 1.25L Coke $34.00
American - Mild salami, ham, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Vegetarian - Capsicum, onion, mushroom, pineapple, olives, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00

BBQ Chicken - chicken, swiss brown mushrooms, spanish onion, bacon, smokey BBQ sauce & mozzarella cheese $18.00
Cajun Chicken Salad - Tender strips of chicken lightly coated & flash fried, served with rocket, cucumber, tomato & spanish onion accompanied with chilli lime aioli $15.00 / $22.00 (main)
Chicken Schnitzel - Crumbed chicken breast fillet, fried golden & served with chips & salad or vegetables, with your choice of sauce $19.00
Paddy’s Pizza Bread - Wood fired pizza bread w tomato napoli sauce smothered w cheese $11.50
Surf & Turf - Tasmanian scotch fillet steak char-grilled to your liking, topped with prawns & creamy garlic sauce, served w chips and salad $28.00
Meaty Goodness - Chicken, bacon, ham, red peppers, caramelized onion, BBQ sauce & mozzarella cheese $18.50
Vegetarian - Char grilled vegetables, balsamic glaze & mozzarella cheese $16.00
Pasta of the Day - Check blackboard for the pasta of the day POA

Pork Belly, Scallops & Chorizo - Sliced Pork Belly with BBQ sauce, sea scallops, grilled chorizo, red onions, mozzarella, shallots, cashews topped with two sweet sticky pork ribs. Small: $18.95, Large: $22.95, Gluten Free: $21.95
Breads - Classic Garlic - with mozzarella. Calzone: $5.95,FlatBread: $6.95,GlutenFree: $7.50
Caesar - Fresh cos lettuce, sprinkled with shaved Parmesan, bacon, croutons* and coated in our classic Caesar dressing. One size only: $9.95
BBQ Chicken - Classic oven roasted chicken breast with mozzarella, Spanish onions and mixed herbs. Small: $9.95, Large: $12.95, Gluten Free: $11.95
Salted Caramel & Malt Crunch - A delicious salted caramel swirl folded through creamy malted ice cream with crunchy chocolate malt chunks. 520mL : $9.95
The Prawn - Loaded with juicy prawns, fenced with oven roasted capsicum, shallots, mozzarella, sweet chilli sauce and lemon pepper. Small: $16.95, Large: $19.95, Gluten Free: $18.95
Classic Bolognese - Served on linguini pasta infused with Parmesan and fresh herbs. All pasta served as linguini. One size only: $12.95
Italian Chicken & Avocado -Tender chicken breast &fresh avocado built on base classic pizza sauce, garlic, Spanish onions & mozzarella.w/ layer of fresh rocket, Parmesan&drizzle of hollandaise. One size only : $9.95

Salt and Pepper Pork Fillets - Lightly battered pork tossed with garlic, fried shallot, spring onion, salt and cracked pepper on cabbage salad $20.00
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (3 pieces) - Diced vegetables and glass noodles in crispy roll with sweet chilli dipping sauce $8.00
Ling Fillets - stir fried with snow peas in spring onion and ginger sauce $22.00
Turmeric Chicken Skewers (2 pieces) - Grilled marinated free range chicken tenderloins with peanut sate sauce $7.00
Scallops - stir fried with snow peas in spicy seafood sauce $24.00
King Prawns - with vegetables in curried coconut sauce and crushed peanuts $22.00
Special Fried Rice - Chinese sausage, chicken, shrimps, snow peas, bean sprouts and eggs $15.00
Mixed Entree - Chicken skewer, pork spring roll, grilled beef soft rice paper roll $9.00

Chargrilled Haloumi Salad - with pumpkin & walnut 1 $12.50
Scotch Fillet Steak - Sumptuous scotch fillet, cut to 300 grams and prepared to your request. Accompanied by our own sauces as below. $33.00
Warm Butterscotch Pudding - With caramelised bananas and ice cream [winter favourite] $10.50
Roasted Lamb Rump - On a minted pea puree with rosemary jus $32.00
Steak Sandwich - Scotch fillet layered with egg, crispy bacon, onion, tomato and cheese served between toasted sour dough $17.00
Game Pie - Tender, slow cooked medley of wallaby, venison and rabbit served with a puff pastry lid. $26.00
Chicken Parmigiana - Our famous crumbed butterfly chicken breast topped with ham, our own relish and lashings of mozzarella cheese $27.00
Pizza Selection - Aussie – BBQ sauce, bacon, egg, onion and mozzarella cheese $18.00

Fried Prawns (Entree/Main) $17.50/$28.00
Veal Marsala (cooked with mushrooms in a beautiful marsala & cream sauce) $26.00
Calamari Affogati (Entree/Main) - calamari rings marinated in wine & cooked with cream, garlic & chilli $16.00/$27.00
Garlic Bread $4.50
Chicken Alla Pescatora (chicken breast fillet cooked in a light creamy sauce topped with scallops) $27.00
Scallops Prezzemolo (Entree/Main) - cooked in wine with fresh tomato, a touch of garlic & parsley $17.50/$27.00
Spaghetti Pescatora (Entree/Main) - spaghetti tossed with shrimp, mushrooms, calamari, garlic & cream $16.00/$21.00
Fettucine Amalfitane (Entree/Main) - fresh tomato sauce with prawns, capsicum, mushrooms & tomato $15.00/$20.00

1. Roti Bread (plain flat bread) $4.00
1. Money Bag (4pcs) $10.90
- Minced chicken with com, shredded coconut and in with sweet chilli sauce.
4. Curry Puff (4pcs) $10.90
- Minced chicken with curry powder, potato and carrot wrapped in puff pastry served with homemade plum sauce.
Chicken or Beef or Tofu or Vegetable $19.90
5. Spring Roll (4pcs) $10.90
- Minced chicken with carrot, vermicelli, cabbage, black fungus wrapped in spring roll pastry served with homemade plum sauce.
4. Tom Kha Gai $9.90
- Creamy coconut milk soup with chicken, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves topped with spring onion and lemon juice.
1. Siam Fried Rice $17.90
- Thai's style fried rice with egg, prawn, chicken, corn and carrot.
Mix Seafood Prawns, Scallop, Squid and Mussels $23.90

Thai beef $7.50/$10.00
- and crispy noodle salad
Chips $4.00/$5.00
Pasta of the day $7.50/$10.00
- Ask our staff for today's Pasta
WEDGES $7.00/$8.00
- and sour cream
Soup of the Day $6.50/$8.50
- with a bread roll
Chips with gravy $4.50/$5.50
Lemon pepper Salmon $16.00/$19.00
- Roasted chats, green beans, and lemon Beurre blanc
Parmigiana $7.50/$10.00

Salami, infused with fennel, grilled Bruny Island One Day Old cheese, fire roasted red capsicum, grilled ciabatta, Lentara Grove olive oil $20
Scotch Fillet, Robbins Island Japanese full blood grass fed wagyu (NW Tas), marble score 7+, aged 14 days. 300 g (recommended cooked medium) $70
House-made kimchi (Korean fermented wombok) $7
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
Porterhouse, Great Southern Pinnacle (North Tas) aged 35 days, 310 g $37
Vanilla blancmange, elderflower baked rhubarb, dulce de leche, turkish delight and sugared almonds $17.5
Roasted honey brown mushrooms with thyme and garlic $9
Yorktown Organics roasted baby carrots, herb, garlic, fennel pollen dressing $8

Victoria Bitter $5.00
Curried Mixed Vegetables $11.90
Chicken & Vegetables $11.90
Battered Prawns $15.90
Red Bean Paste with an Ice Cream $4.90
Won Ton Soup n/a
Chicken & Cream Corn n/a
Tea per cup (Lemon & Ginger, Greentea & mint, Blackcurrent & Ginseng with Vanilla) Red Date & Wolfberry(GOJI), Iron Buddha, Jasmine, Chinese Health drink $2.80

-Apple Danish
- Delicious layers of golden pastry filled with delicious apple. Banjo’s Apple Danish is decorated with a splash of fondant and a brush of sweet gel on top. Try one served warm
-Cuban Reuben Gourmet Grilled Sandwich
- An all time American Classic! The Cuban Reuben combines shredded pulled corned beef topped with a serving of sauerkraut (pickled cabbage), dill pickles, tasty cheese and dressing creating a memorable meal with every bite. Perfectly sandwiched between 2 thick slices of healthy Sourdough Rye Vienna and served hot from the grill. Make a meal of it!
Sandwiches
-Savoury Scone
- A delicious fresh savoury scone full of spinach, red capsicum, onion and flavour!
-Peppermint Slice
- Banjo’s Peppermint Slice is the perfect balance between layers of chocolate, peppermint filling and a golden biscuit base
-Chicken, Bacon & Avo Grilled Sandwich
- Hot from the grill our delicious Chicken, Bacon and Avocado gourmet grilled sandwich is perfect for lunch or dinner. Served between thickly sliced Artisan White Vienna smeared with smashed Avocado, tender chicken breast, strips of lean bacon, slices of tomato and tasty cheese. Perfect for lunch on the run or dinner on the go!
-Chicken Avocado Pita
- Enjoy the classic combination of Chicken and Avocado with our freshly baked Turkish pita and fresh garden salad. Banjo’s Chicken Avocado Pita is a healthy lunch option packed with nutrition.
-Cape Grim Beef, Bacon & Cheese Pie
- You must experience our Cape Grim Beef, Bacon & Cheese Pie. Superior quality Cape Grim Beef combined with bacon, tasty cheese and a delicious gravy all encased in our amazing flaky pastry…ssssshhh! It’s a secret recipe! Once you try it you’ll be coming back for more.

- w. roast chicken $20.5
- greek lamb lamb, caramalised onion, olives, red peppers, rosemary potatoes and tzatziki (g) $25.5
Thai beef salad warm thai beef with cucumber, roma tomatoes, crispy noodles, pickled ginger, peanuts and a soy, sweet chilli and coriander dressing $25.0
- margherita sliced roma tomato, fresh basil and bocconcini (g) $19.0
- vegetarian roasted pumpkin, eggplant, mushroom, spinach, zucchini, roasted capsicum and fetta (g) $23.0
Beer battered market fish fresh beer battered market fish with mediterranean salad, rustic fries and lemon tartare josef chromy chardonnay (tas) $31.0
- goats cheese (g) goats cheese, beetroot, pumpkin, spinach, caramelised onion $24.5
Risotto (available w. chicken) mushroom, beetroot, red capsicum, green beans, spinach and parmesan cheese (g) $22.5

- Vintage cheddar and tomato $15.00
Hot salt brisket sandwich with mustard on rye with dill pickled cucumber $22.00
Prawn linguini with chili, herb, garlic, heirloom tomatoes and macadamia pesto $23.00
Lamb cutlet schnitzel with pea and feta salad $22.00
Devonshire Tea - Freshly baked scones served with preserve and clotted cream with our house blend tea $18.00
Tale of two cities high tea - Selection of seasonal pastries and savouries, inspired by the AndyWarhol/Ai Weiwei exhibition $57.00
- Cucumber, mint and cream cheese $15.00
- Smoked salmon and dill $15.00

Combination with Black Bean Sauce $16.00
Squid with Spicy Salt $20.00
Chicken Omelette $16.00
Deep Fried Duck with Plum Sauce $26.50
Chow Mein $2.00
- Additional Soft Noodle
Scallops with Sweet & Sour Sauce(Stir-fry Deep Fried) $22.50
Dynasty Deluxe Fried Rice(L/S) $17.50/$15.00
- Chicken, eggs, peas, ham, spring onion, scallop, shrimps, bbq pork, Garlic
Tofu with Vegetables $15.00

Chicken Dance - pineapple, beetroot, carrot and coriander salad, lettuce, guacamole, sweet chili mayo $12.90
choose one item from below plus a small chips and a poptop juice +$2.00
Fish & Chips - freshly beer battered fish & chips with tartare sauce & lemon wedge $13.90
Breakfast of Champions - double bacon, free range egg, fried onion, house relish, herb mayo $9.90
Straight to the Pool Room - bacon, guacamole, tomato, cheese, red onion, lettuce, house bbq sauce, herb mayo $13.90
Love You Long Time - thai style fish burger, carrot and coriander salad, cucumber, lettuce, satay sauce, lime mayo $13.90
Chicken Nuggets - house made using chicken breast... 6 per serve $6.00
Bellucci - salami, cheese, slow roasted tomato, rocket, pesto, house relish, herb mayo $13.50