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

Chips - Small / Large $3.50 / $6.00
King Prawn Stir Fry - Aussie king prawns with broccolini, red and yellow capsicum, spring onion and snow peas served on rice noodles with ginger and soy dressing $27.90
Thai Beef Salad - marinated sirloin on a thai salad with tossed peanuts, crispy rice noodles and sesame dressing $19.90
Soup of the Day - Served with toasted buttered baguette $9.90
Roast of the Day - Served with roast vegetables and traditional condiments N/A
Vegetarian Filo Parcel - Roast pumpkin, feta, spinach, onion and pine nuts with sundried tomato pesto, served with a mixed pepper relish, chips and salad or vegetbales $17.90
Bangers and Mash - Thick house made pork sausage served on a mountain of creamy mashed potato and vegetables topped with rich onion gravy $18.90
Chicken Parmigiana -Golden Crumbled free range chicken breast topped with napoli sauce and cheddar cheese, served chips and salad or vegetble $19.90

250 Gram Scotch Fillet $36
12 Hour Smoked Beef Brisket (Gf) $26
- roast potatoes, pumpkin, carrots with smokey red wine gravy
Garden Salad (Gf) (V) $6
Chicken Parmigiana $22
- crumbed chicken breast, Napoli, ham, melted cheese, garden salad, chips with gravy.
Sticky Date Pudding $9
- butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream
Tassie Lamb Burger $22
- 100% Tasmanian lamb patty, capsicum, feta and pesto. served with chips
Crumbed Tasmanian Scallops $22
- cucumber, cherry tomatoes, garden salad, lime aioli
Fish N Chips $27
- battered or crumbed tartar, lemon, garden salad

Natural Prime Rib – For the purist Prime Rib fan. Char-grilled, tender and mouth watering. Traditional Cut $30.95 / Lite Cut $23.95
Smoked BBQ Beef Wrap Smoked BBQ Beef Wrap Tender strips of beef, grilled onions, hickory smoked BBQ sauce, cheese, lettuce and ranch dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla and served with Hog Ta $9.90
Blackened Prime Rib – Seared with our own Hog’s Breath blackened seasoning, a light Cajun flavour. Traditional Cut $30.95 / Lite Cut $23.95
Tex-Mex Combo - Flame-grilled sirloin steak served with a chicken Chimichanga topped with cheese sauce and spicy Mexicana tomato salsa on Cajun rice. Grab an icy cold Corona and enjoy your fiesta! $27.95
Chicken Caesar Wrap Chicken Caesar Wrap Sliced char-grilled chicken breast with cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing wrapped in a grilled tortilla. $13.75
Napoletana Sauce (LG) $1.95
Fresh Strawberry & Chocolate Fondue Fresh Strawberry & Chocolate Fondue Fresh strawberries, vanilla and raspberry marshmallows, and chunks of banana ready to be dipped into rich, warm chocola $14.95
Aussie Backyard Salad Caramelised diced pumpkin, mesculin lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, Australian feta cheese, capsicum and almonds, tossed with a dressing of your choice. $13.95

Aussie - Ham, bacon, egg, cheese & tomato base $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Hawaiian - Pineapple, ham, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Garden Salad $9.00
Red Centre - Hot salami, ham, capsicum, onion, olives, cheese & tomato base. Jalapeno peppers optional (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Pepperoni - Mild salami, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Sicilian - Tomato, olives, semi-dried tomatoes, hot salami, cream & parmesan (1/2/3/4 serve/s of pasta) $14.00/$22.00/$30.00/$38.00
Chicken - BBQ sauce optional - Chicken, pineapple, mushroom, onion, cheese & tomato base (R/L/F) $13.00/$16.00/$22.00
Garlic Pizza (R/L/F) $9.00/$11.00/$13.00

New Mexico - Spiced Angus Beef with Byron Bay Chilli Co. Red Bean Salsa, onions, red peppers, jalapenos, chorizo, garlic and cheese.With guacamole, corn chips, shallots, sour cream and chives. Small: $16.95, Large: $19.95, Gluten Free: $18.95
Salted Caramel & Malt Crunch - A delicious salted caramel swirl folded through creamy malted ice cream with crunchy chocolate malt chunks. 520mL : $9.95
Breads - Rustic Ciabatta - with garlic & herb butter - Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar only - $1.00 Calzone: $5.95,FlatBread: $6.95,GlutenFree: $7.50
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
Pesto Chicken - Roasted Roma tomatoes, pesto, chicken, cashews, shallots, Parmesan, linguini and cream sauce. All pasta served as linguini One size only: $12.95
Mango Gelato (Dairy Free) - Fresh mangoes given the traditional Italian treatment, blended into a smooth and refreshing mango gelato. 520mL : $9.95
Add a Dipping Sauce to any side - Ranch/Aioli/Hollandaise/ Red Bean Salsa $1.50
Capricciosa - Delicious leg ham, pizza sauce, Kalamata olives, field mushrooms, garlic, herbs and mozzarella. Small: $9.95, Large: $12.95, Gluten Free: $11.95

Luv Me Tender - 120g of eye fillet with roasted mushrooms, onions, blue cheese & cracked pepper $21.00
Steak – tender steak served chips & tomato sauce $14.90
Fish & Chips – Beer battered ''fresh local'' fish with chips, tartare sauce & side salad $27.50
Fish & Chips- beer battered Trevalla with chips $15.90
BBQ Chicken - Roasted chicken, bacon, Levee BBQ sauce & onion $20.00
- Super Crunchy Chips (Instead of hand cut natural wedges) $2.70
Marinara - Prawns, scallop, calamari & baby octopus with with fresh tomato & basil $21.50
- Natually Twisted - Coconut coriander & lime dressing 6 $17.00 / 10 $27.00

Tiramisu. $17.5
Mud Bar spiced lamb koftas - with yoghurt and mint, dressed greens. $19.5
Oysters - Nahmjim vinaigrette (½ dozen) $21 - (dozen) $35
Miso/beer glazed lamb ribs, pickled Vietnamese slaw, wasabi aioli. $14.5
Candied saffron apple - Pyengana matured cheddar, St Agur blue, honey mascarpone, rye tuile, apple syrup. $21.5
Classic Lemon tart with double cream. $8.5
Served with bread, poached & fresh fruits, oat biscuits. N/A
Slow braised Driver's Run Lamb - with celeriac puree/roasted red capsicum/tomato, sherry—labna, mint and parsley $36.5

Traditional Spring Rolls (pork) (3 pieces) - classic dipping sauce $7.00
Special Fried Rice - Chinese sausage, chicken, shrimps, snow peas, bean sprouts and eggs $15.00
Garlic Greens - Steamed broccoli, snow peas, asparagus, zucchini with finely diced shallot and fresh garlic butter sauce $17.00
Vegetarian Fried Rice - Fried tofu, shiitake mushroom, snow peas, carrots, bean sprouts and eggs $14.00
Chicken Curry - Free range diced chicken breast with sweet potato, onion in mild curry $20.00
Grilled Eye Fillet Beef Salad - Baby spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, asian shallots, fresh herbs and chilli lime dressing $24.00
Chicken Fillets - stir fried with lemongrass chilli vegetables $19.00
Lightly Battered Squid (Tas) - chilli salt garnished with sugar coated baby spinach leaves and lemon $22.00

Tasmanian Flathead Fillets - Pan fried and dusted with Cajun spices $31.00
Soup of the day - Refer to our specials board, served with warm crusty bread $9.50
Pizza Selection - Vegetarian – spinach, tomato, fetta, olives and Spanish onion $16.00
Mango & Pistachio Tart - For those without a sweet tooth, savour the freshness of this tart served with Meander Valley Double Cream $10.50
Fettucine - Chicken, pine nuts & pesto $22.00
Traditional Greek salad $9.00
Steak Sandwich - Scotch fillet layered with egg, crispy bacon, onion, tomato and cheese served between toasted sour dough $17.00
Hot off the Wok - Served with stir fry vegetables and Hokkein noodles Vegetarian: $16.00, Chicken: $18.00, Beef: $18.00

Cape grim eye fillet - celeriac puree, wild mushrooms, tawny port reduction $36
Freshly shucked tasmanian oysters - green apple foam $24 / $42
Spring bay mussels - canti prosecco, cossano belbo, italy $10
Warm marinated olives $9
Chicken and duck rillette - fresh baguette, cornichons, apricot puree, lemon $16
Dinner rolls, butter, balsamic and olive oil $5
Chicken and duck rillette - fresh baguette, cornichons, apricot puree, lemon $16
Escargot in the shell - taittinger brut reserve, reims, france $19

Choice of:
4. Basil
- Stir-Fried fresh basil leaves with fresh chilli, mild chilli jam, bamboo shoot, carrot, onion, green bean and capsicum.
3. Ginger
- Stir-Fried fresh ginger with black fungus, onion, capsicum and shallot.
5. Tom Kha Goong $10.90
- Creamy milk soup with prawns, mushroom, kaffir lime leaves topped with spring onion and lemon juice.
1. Pad Thai $17.90
- Stir-Fried rice noodle with prawns, chicken, tofu, bean sprouts, shallots, egg and peanut.
1. Roti Bread (plain flat bread) $4.00
Prawn or Squid $22.90
1. Chef's Mix Seafood $23.90
- Stir-Fried mix seafood with our chef's special spicy sauce and vegetable (sizzling plate).

200gm Scotch Fillet $17.50/$20.00
- and your choice of sauce
Chips with gravy $4.50/$5.50
Fish of the day $7.50/$10.00
Watergarden Big Grill $12.50/$15.00
- minute steak, bacon, sausages, mushroom, tomato, egg & chips
200gm Porterhouse $17.50/$20.00
- and your choice of sauce
Steamed Rice $3.00
Lemon pepper Salmon $16.00/$19.00
- Roasted chats, green beans, and lemon Beurre blanc
Caesar Salad $11.00/$13.00
- with smoked salmon

Deep Fried Oysters - ½Doz / 6 - 1 Doz/12 $19.00 / $37.00
*Vegetarian Fried Rice $8.50
Lemon Chicken $18.00
Spring Onion Pancake with Spicy Salt $8.50
Crispy Skin Chicken (½ Chicken) $20.00
Long Soup $5.50
Malaysian Curried Lamb - (With Papadums and steamed rice) $20.00
Flounder with Chinese Sauce $23.00

-Large Salami Cheese Pita
- Banjo’s large Salami Cheese Pita is perfect for feeding the family or a crowd. Slice up and serve as a delicious savoury snack at a BBQ or when entertaining.
-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.
-Sticky Date + Caramel
- Traditional Sticky Date Pudding with a sweet caramel filling inside as well as on top. Topped off with a pecan.
-Carrot Cake
- Classic Carrot Cake filled with carrots and walnuts and topped with rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect with your morning cuppa!
-Smoked Salmon Pita
- There’s no better accompaniment to Smoked Salmon than Banjo’s delicious Turkish pitas and fresh garden salad. Our Smoked Salmon Pita brings it all together in a perfectly balanced healthy food option – delicious and nutritious!
-Meat Pie
- Traditional Aussie Meat Pie ideal for lunch or even watching the footy! Banjo’s authentic flavours and fresh flaky pastry make this traditional pie a true family favourite. Perfectly satisfying – you can’t get much more Australian than a Banjo’s meat pie!
-Raspberry Housecake
- For many a Raspberry Housecake IS Banjo’s – a delicious shortbread base filled with custard and topped with juicy raspberries and a sweet glaze.
-Ancient Grain High Tin Loaf
- Loaded with 12 kinds of wholesome grains, seeds and beans our Premium Ancient Grain Loaves are bursting with important nutrients required to fuel your body and maintain a healthy lifestyle

Metz dip platter guacamole, tzatziki and spicy capsicum with a wood fired parmesan crusted pizza bread $17.5
Soup with garlic bruschetta - (see black board) N/A
- w. roast chicken $20.5
Beer battered market fish fresh beer battered market fish with mediterranean salad, rustic fries and lemon tartare josef chromy chardonnay (tas) $31.0
Classic pizzas -
Caesar salad cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan and a poached egg with traditional creamy anchovy dressing or creamy lime aioli -
- goats cheese (g) goats cheese, beetroot, pumpkin, spinach, caramelised onion $24.5
- w. chicken $24.5