La Vita Buona in Melbourne Menu

LUNCH - FROM THE BAR LUNCH - FROM THE BAR
  • Marinated white anchovies, crostini $7.00
  • Mount Zero marinated mixed olives $8.00
  • Smoked almonds $6.00
LUNCH - FROM THE KITHCEN LUNCH - FROM THE KITHCEN
  • House made hummus & crostini $8.00
  • House cured gravlax, celeriac remoulade $10.00
  • Bruschetta of hummus, zucchini, pea & parmesan $12.00
  • Salumi - selection of local & imported cured meats $10.00
  • Chicken liver paté, marinated fruits, crostini $12.00
  • Green salad, mustard dressing $8.00
  • French fries with aioli $8.00
  • 200g Porterhouse with fries & herb butter $8.00
  • Linguine, Napoli sauce, veal & ricotta meatballs - with a glass of wine $20.00
  • Linguine, mixed mushrooms, sage, truffle cream - with a glass of wine $20.00
LUNCH - DESSERT LUNCH - DESSERT
  • Lemon & vanilla panna cotta $10.00
LUNCH - CHEESE LUNCH - CHEESE
  • 1 piece - Local + imported cheeses, house condiments (50g) $12.00
  • 2 pieces - Local + imported cheeses, house condiments (50g) $22.00
  • 3 pieces - Local + imported cheeses, house condiments (50g) $30.00
DINNER - FROM THE KITHCEN DINNER - FROM THE KITHCEN
  • House made hummus & crostini $8.00
  • House cured gravlax, celeriac remoulade $10.00
  • Beetroot carpaccio, goats cheese, frisée & lentil salad $10.00
  • Salumi - selection of local & imported cured meats $10.00
  • Chicken liver paté, marinated fruits, crostini $12.00
  • Green salad, mustard dressing $14.00
  • French fries with aioli $8.00
  • Veal & ricotta meatballs, Napoli sauce & linguine $22.00
  • Mixed mushrooms, sage & truffle cream & linguine $20.00
  • 200g porterhouse, fries & herb butter $25.00
  • Ox cheeks braised in red wine with chickpeas $25.00
  • Market fish $25.00
DINNER - DESSERT DINNER - DESSERT
  • Chocolate & coffee mousse, vanilla bean ice cream $10.00
  • Lemon & vailla panna cotta $10.00
DINNER - CHEESE DINNER - CHEESE
  • 1 piece - Local + imported cheeses, house condiments (50g) $12.00
  • 2 pieces - Local + imported cheeses, house condiments (50g) $22.00
  • 3 piecess - Local + imported cheeses, house condiments (50g) $30.00
BEER BEER
  • Pilsner $7.00
  • Amber ale $7.00
  • Red ale $7.00
  • Black lager $7.00
  • Wheat beer $7.00
  • Pale ale $7.00
  • Smoked ale $7.00
  • 'Shockwood' Vintage ale $15.00
CIDERS CIDERS
  • Kelly Brothers (apple)—Yarra Valley, Vic 330ml $9.00
  • St Ronan's (apple)—Healesville, Vic 750ml $39.00
  • St Ronan's (pear)—Healesville, Vic 750ml $39.00
APERITIVI (45ML) APERITIVI (45ML)
  • Maidenii Aperitif—Victoria, Australia $10.00
  • Lillet Blanc—Bordeaux, France $9.00
  • Noilly Prat—Languedoc, France $9.00
  • Antica Formula—Turin, Italy $10.00
  • Sacred Spiced Vermouth—London, UK $10.00
  • Campari—Piedmont, Italy $9.00
  • Aperol—Veneto, Italy $9.00
BASIC SPIRITS (30ML) BASIC SPIRITS (30ML)
  • Sacred Gin—England n/a
  • Sacred Vodka—England n/a
  • Flor de Cana Silver Rum—Nicaragua n/a
  • Flor de Cana Gold Rum—Nicaragua n/a
  • Chivas Regal Scotch—Scotland n/a
SINGLE MALT WHISKY (30ML) SINGLE MALT WHISKY (30ML)
  • Balbair, 1989—Highlands $18.00
  • Glendronach 15 year—Highlands $16.00
  • Aberlour ten year—Speyside $10.00
  • The Macallan 'Fine Oak' 18 year—Speyside $26.00
  • Kilchoman Spring, 2010—Islay $17.00
  • Ardberg ten year—Islay $14.00
  • Bunnahabhain 12 year—Islay $15.00
  • Lagavulin 16 year—Islay $18.00
  • Isle of Jura ten year—Isle of Jura $11.00
  • Highland Park, 18 year—Orkney Isles $25.00
  • Talisker 18 year—Isle of Skye $19.00
WHISKEY (30ML) WHISKEY (30ML)
  • Greenore 'Small Batch' Single Grain—Co. Louth, Ireland $13.00
  • John Jameson 12 year—Cork, Ireland $10.00
GRAPPA (30ML) GRAPPA (30ML)
  • Nonino Monovitigno Cru (Ribolla Gialla)—Friuli, Italy $23.00
  • Nonino 'Il Moscato' (Moscato)—Friuli, Italy $14.00
  • Questa e Vera 'Gialla' (Moscato)—Veneto, Italy $15.00
  • Questa e Vera 'Viola' (Cartizze)—Veneto, Italy $15.00
  • Questa e Vera 'Nera' (Blend)—Veneto, Italy $15.00
COGNAC (30ML) COGNAC (30ML)
  • Paul Giraud, XO—Grande Champagne $15.00
  • Tesseron Lot No. 53 'Perfection'—Grande Champagne $44.00
  • J. Normandin-Mercier Fine, VSOP—Petite Champagne $18.00
  • Tesseron Lot No. 90 'Selection', XO—Multi Regional $16.00
  • Martell Medaillon Old Fine, VSOP—Multi Regional $16.00
ARMAGNAC (30ML) ARMAGNAC (30ML)
  • Delord Recolte, 1985—Bas-Armagnac $22.00
CALVADOS (30ML) CALVADOS (30ML)
  • Victor Gontier 'Ville Reserve', 1997—Domfrontais, Normandy $15.00
  • Le Pere Jules, 3 year—Pays d'Auge, Normandy $14.00
DISTILLATE (30ML) DISTILLATE (30ML)
  • Nonino 'Gioiello' (Citrus Honey)—Friuli, Italy $18.00
  • Nonino 'Pirus'—Friuli, Italy $14.00
SHERRY SHERRY
  • D. Zuleta 'La Goya' Manzanilla—Sanlucar de Barrimada, Spa. 375ml $28.00
  • Romate 'NPU' Amontillado—Jerez, Spain 60ml $11.00
  • Romate 'Don Jose' Oloroso—Jerez, Spain 60ml $12.00
  • Romate 'Cardenal Cisneros' PX—Jerez, Spain 60ml $11.00
MADEIRA (60ML) MADEIRA (60ML)
  • Henriques & Henriques Sercial—Madeira, Portugal $12.00
  • Henriques & Henriques Verdelho—Madeira, Portugal $12.00
  • Henriques & Henriques Bual—Madeira, Portugal $12.00
PORT & RUTHERGLEN MUSCAT (60ML) PORT & RUTHERGLEN MUSCAT (60ML)
  • Niepoort Ruby Port—Douro, Portugal $10.00
  • Grahams LBV, 2005—Douro, Portugal $10.00
  • All Saints Muscat—Rutherglen, Vic $8.00
  • Stanton & Killeen 'Classic Rutherglen'—Rutherglen, Vic $10.00
OTHERS (60ML) OTHERS (60ML)
  • De Bortoli 'Black Noble', 10 year—Hunter Valley, NSW $11.00
  • Muster Rare Tawny, 1980—Barossa Valley, SA $20.00
  • Mas Amiel, 2007—Maury, France $15.00
AMARI (45ML) AMARI (45ML)
  • Montenegro—Emilia-Romagna, Italy $10.00
  • Averna—Sicily, Italy $9.00
  • Nonino Quintessentia—Friuli, Italy $11.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • STIR FRIED GREEN BEANS & SHREDDED COCONUT, BURNT CHILLI & CASHEW SAMBAL 12.50
  • SON IN LAW EGGS, ASPARAGUS, HERB SALAD & CHILLI JAM 19.50
  • CRISPY SKINNED DUCK BOK CHOY, LUP CHEONG SHIITAKE STIR FRY & GINGER SOY 37.50
  • SOUTHERN THAI CURRY OF BRAISED GOAT SHREDDED COCONUT & MINTED YOGURT 29.50
  • STIR FRY OF GAI LAAN CRISPY PORK BELLY, OYSTER SAUCE 20.50
  • WAGYU BEEF SIRLOIN STIR FRY JUNGLE CURRY PASTE & HOLY BASIL 31.50
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID VIETNAMESE MINT & NUOC CHAM
  • STIR FRY SALT & PEPPER SILKEN TOFU GAI LAAN, OYSTER MUSHROOM, PICKLED TURMERIC & SPICY EGGPLANT CHIPS 22.50
  • Pork chop with egg with rice $7.50
  • Mixed vegetables & tofu $7.50
  • Honey prawn & veg with rice $11.00
  • Pork in plum sauce with rice $7.50
  • Vegetarian noodle soup $7.50
  • Beef in egg sauce with rice $7.50
  • Shanghai fried noodle $7.50
  • Beef omelette $7.50
  • Café Latte $4.20
  • Kids ‘Patty & Shake’ $6.90
  • Hot Mocha $5.30
  • For a two slice melt add$6.20
  • Iced Frappé - mango, espresso, chocolate, mocha,matcha green tea or lime mint $5.90
  • Gluten free bread add$1.50
  • Spaghetti Meatballs wagyu beef meatballs in a tomato sauce atop spaghetti pasta $9.90
  • Iced Chocolate, Coffee, $5.70
  • 44 Eggplant and minced chicken on rice 11.00
  • 78 Spicy shredded pork and beancurd fried noodles 11.50
  • 64 Chinese sausage fried rice 11.00
  • 63 Beef fried rice 10.50
  • 10 Crispy pork omelette on rice 12.50
  • 93 Beef and beancurd soup 5.00
  • 60 Fried rice with shredded duck & preserved vegetables 13.50
  • 43 Mapo tofu on rice with chicken or beef 10.50
  • Pan fried pork & spring onion buns (4 pcs) $8.00
  • Steamed custard bun(2pcs) $5.20
  • Steamed prawn & chives dumplings (4pcs) $6.80
  • Stir fried prawn & seasonal vegetables $24.80
  • Sichuan style fried rice with pork belly slices $11.80
  • Braised chicken / duck / beef brisket noodle soup $11.80
  • Stir fried chicken & seasonal vegetables $19.80
  • Deep fried tofu in spicy garlic sauce $15.80
  • Replace salad with vegetables $2.00
  • Wedges (V) $12.00
    • Crisp wedges with a side of sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Margherita $15.00
    • Fresh tomato, basil & mozzarella
  • Steak special
    • Please refer to the specials board
  • Southern fried chicken burger $20.00
    • Tender chicken fillet crumbed in house seasoning served with jalapeno coleslaw, a touch of sriracha mayo, bacon & cheese
  • -Lamb $27.00
  • Bruschetta (V) $11.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion & basil on toasted ciabatta with drizzle of olive oil & balsamic glaze
  • -Chicken $25.00
  • Fetta & Chive - scrambled eggs with fetta, tomato & chives on toast $10.00
  • Breakfast Roll - eggs, bacon, cheese $8.00
  • Cafe Ella Special Vietnamese 'PHO' - rice noodle w beef or chicken (S/L) $10.00/$13.00
  • Salmon Benedict - poached eggs on English muffin with smoked salmon, spinach & topped with hollandaise sauce $12.00
  • Extra: Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Tandoori Chicken - avocado, cheese, spinach $10.00
  • Vegetarian - roasted vegies, sundried-tom, pesto $10.00
  • Pad Thai Noodle (Prawn/Chicken, Beef, Veg) $15.00/$13.00
  • Feta cheese, roast veggies, spinach, pesto $9.00
  • Capers $0.50
    • Each
  • Chicken schnitzel $8.00
  • Tomato $0.50
    • Each
  • -Groovy moose $12.00
    • Grilled 100% beef, tasty cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, relish
  • -Boss moose $14.00
    • Lean chicken thigh, avocado, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, relish
  • Salad $2.00
    • Each
  • Choose your base!
  • Steak fries with vinegar salt (NF / DF / VEGAN) $8.00
  • Crispy fried dark chocolate truffles with cherry compote and vanilla ice cream (contains alcohol) $12.50
  • Mac and cheese croquettes, truffled aioli (V / NF) $12.00
  • Risotto of wild mushrooms, taleggio and freshly shaved tasmanian black truffles (GF / NF / VEGAN / DF) $29.00
  • Smashed avocado / sautèed spinach / goats cheese / chorizo / roasted tomatoes / eggs your way / Swiss brown mushroom / Tasmanian smoked salmon / grilled asparagus / persian fetta / bacon $4.00 each
  • Milk chocolate mousse, pistachio crème patissiere with feuilletine and strawberries $12.50
  • A selection of croissants, fresh cakes and danishes / Please see the sweets cabinet $4.50 / $5.00
  • Sticky lamb ribs with peanut and chilli caramel (DF) $18.00
  • Lemon meringue, blueberry lime compote $18.00
  • Vanilla crème brûlée $16.50
  • Black forest with sour cherries & vanilla bean ice cream $18.50
  • House made brandied duck liver pâté,cornichons $16.50
  • Slow braised beef rib, chick pea pannis, confit tomato medley $34.50
  • Iceberg lettuce, tarragon & shallot, mustard vinaigrette $9.50
  • Pommes frites $9.50
  • Confit duck leg, Israeli couscous salad, sour cherry vinaigrette $32.50
  • Lamb korma stew with rice S $9.50 L $12.90
  • Eggs banedict $9.50
    • Poached eggs and and ham served on english muffins topped with hollandiase sauce
  • Atlantic eggs $11.00
    • Smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs and chilli tomato relish
  • Dineir
  • Potato chorizo
  • Pear rocket
  • Bircher muesli $5.50
  • 7 am to 11am
  • Pan roasted chicken breast $29.50
    • Served with green pea and parmesan croquette, wilted spinach, truss cherry tomatoes and chimichurri sauce
  • Otway pork cutlet $34.00
  • Line caught atlantic salmon fillet $35.00
  • Cheeses please see your waiter for today's selection
  • 450 grams grass fed black angus rib eye on the bone $46.00
  • Brioche ash crumbed prawn tacos $18.50
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil bruschetta $9.00
  • Garlic aioli $1.50
  • - Jasmine rice -
  • Freshly shucked oysters, red chilli nahm jim $20.00 1/2 doz / $38.00 doz
  • Chang Mai style duck relish, lettuce, witlof, prawn crackers $26.00
  • Cone Bay barramundi, coconut broth, lemongrass, galangal $32.00
  • Filled eggnet, pork, prawns, peanuts, caramelised coconut $31.00
  • Freshly shucked oyster, red chilli, lime juice, crisp eschalots OR Caramelised pork, prawn, peanuts, sour pineapple -
  • Green papaya, snake beans, peanut, dried shrimp $15.00
  • Stir fried Petuna trout, chilli jam, Thai basil $35.00
  • Butternut pumpkin risotto, toasted hazelnuts, meredith valley goat's curd espuma, fine herbs (V, GF) $22.00
  • Smashed avo, roast cherry tomato, danish feta, baby herbs, toasted rye bread (GFO, V) $18.50
  • From the grill- all steaks served with sauteed kipfler potatoes & truffle dressed frisee / choice of sauces: wild mushroom, peppercorn, bearnaise (gf)
  • Charcuterie for 2 lyonnaise sausage, country terrine, duck liver parfait, cornichons, charred bread (GFO) $28.00
  • Portarlington mussels, chorizo smoked tomato sugo, chimichurri, grilled ciabatta $26.00
  • Pearl barley & spinach salad, cucumber, mint, red onion, sauternes soaked raisins, sumac toasted lebanese bread, whipped feta, lemon & oregano dressing (V) $18.00
  • Country terrine, golden raisin mostarda, crisp bread $16.00
  • Confit garlic, fior di .latte, parmesan, oregano (V) $12.50
  • 4.50
  • BANANA CREAM CHEESE HONEY 7.50
  • PLAIN, CHIVE, BLUEBERRY
  • HAM & CHEESE 6.50
  • 9.90
  • SMOKED SALMON
    • chives cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, red onion, rocket and capers
  • BACON & EGG 6.90
  • HAM, CHEESE, TOMATO 6.90
La Vita Buona

La Vita Buona

location

Address

City Sq, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

phone

Phone

0396547855

clock

Opened hours

None
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

Takeaway Food

service level

Service

Counter Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European

features

Features

Dine in ,  Takeaway ,  Cash ,  EFTPOS ,  Visa

Location
City Sq, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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