La Vita Buona in Melbourne Menu

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Marinated white anchovies, crostini $7.00
Mount Zero marinated mixed olives $8.00
Smoked almonds $6.00

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

Lemon & vanilla panna cotta $10.00

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

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

Chocolate & coffee mousse, vanilla bean ice cream $10.00
Lemon & vailla panna cotta $10.00

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greenore 'Small Batch' Single Grain—Co. Louth, Ireland $13.00
John Jameson 12 year—Cork, Ireland $10.00

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

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

Delord Recolte, 1985—Bas-Armagnac $22.00

Victor Gontier 'Ville Reserve', 1997—Domfrontais, Normandy $15.00
Le Pere Jules, 3 year—Pays d'Auge, Normandy $14.00

Nonino 'Gioiello' (Citrus Honey)—Friuli, Italy $18.00
Nonino 'Pirus'—Friuli, Italy $14.00

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

Henriques & Henriques Sercial—Madeira, Portugal $12.00
Henriques & Henriques Verdelho—Madeira, Portugal $12.00
Henriques & Henriques Bual—Madeira, Portugal $12.00

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

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

Montenegro—Emilia-Romagna, Italy $10.00
Averna—Sicily, Italy $9.00
Nonino Quintessentia—Friuli, Italy $11.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Sukiyaki don $6.90
- Thinly sliced beef on rice
soba salad $8.30
- cold buckwheat noodles with salad
Teriyaki chicken don $7.40
- Pan grilled chicken on rice
Chicken curry don $7.70
- Japanese curry with teriyaki chicken on rice
Niku udon $8.30
- Beef with thick noodle soup
Beef curry don $7.70
- Japanese curry with sukiyaki beef on rice
Tofu curry don $6.50
- Japanese curry with tofu on rice
Niku soba $8.30
- Beef with thin buckwheat noodle soup

Warm potato, caramelised onion & goats cheese, Spanish omelette, wild rocket $20.00
Ice cream sundae, raspberry compote, biscotti $12.00
Pot roasted baby chicken, smoked capsicum, Mount zero olives & aged balsamic $28.00
Grilled char-sui pork, green paw paw, tatsoi, nam nook dressing & chilli peanuts $28.00
Peppered mackerel Brandade, salsa verde, grissini $9.00
French onion & garlic soup, L'artisan raclette croute $9.00
Prosciutto, pear, apple balsamic & blue cheese bruschetta $10.00
Creamed mushroom soup, truffle oil & black pepper $10.00

BRUSCHETTA PROFUMATA (3pz) - Chef’s Specialty $14.00
O SOLE MIO - San Marzano tomatoes DOP, buffalo mozzarella DOP, mediterranean tuna, egg, onion, capers, anchovies, cherry tomato, bocconcini, basil $24.60
FUNGHI E SALAME - tomato sauce, fior di latte, champignon mushrooms, handmade salame, basil $19.40
MARCO AURELIO - tomato, red onion, green olives, celery, anchovies from Sciacca (a fishing village in Sicily where this delicious blue fish comes from) $14.00
REGINA MARGHERITA - San Marzano tomatoes DOP, buffalo mozzarella DOP, cherry tomatoes, basil $20.40
LASAGNE GENOVESI - pesto, bechamel sauce, parmesan cheese, potatoes, green beans $21.50
EGGS ON TOAST $10.00
TRAIANO - mixed salad, red onion, cherry tomatoes, smoked salmon, black olives served with toasted bread $17.50

DRUNKEN FREE RANGE CHICKEN 19.00
- with Shao xing wine, spring onion & ginger
ALL 16.00
5 PLATES 58 Per Person
FRESH BETEL LEAF 7.00 each
- with tuna, spring onion, soy & ginger
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH BEANS 17.00
- tomato, peanuts, dried shrimps & hot chili
PLEASE NOTE
- All dishes may contain traces of nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, soy, sesame and shellfish
ORGANIC SILKEN TOFU 7.00
- ginger mirin dressing, cucumber and mint
SUI MAI PRAWN DUMPLINGS 14.00
- with red vinegar chili oil

Stir-fried green beans $18.80
Yu xiang eggplant $24.00
Sichuan boiled fish fillets $28.00
Xiao long bao $9.80
Stir-fried green beans $18.80
Xiao long bao $9.80
Prawn balls in duck yolk sauce $28.80
Winter vegetable stir-fry $21.80

Twice Cooked & Sliced Pork Belly in Szechuan Chilli Style $21.80
H3 Vegetarian Stir Fried Noodle $10.80
Quarter $11.80
B2 Traditional Steamed Juicy Bao (Chicken & Prawn Xiao Long Bao) - 8pcs $12.80
Stir Fried Battered Chicken with Capsicum & Pineapple in Sweet & Sour Sauce $19.80
Sweet & Sour Prawn with Capsicum & Pineapple $28.80
B3 Signature Steamed Juicy Bao (Crab & Pork Xiao Long Bao) - 8pcs $13.80
H6 Seafood Combination Noodle Soup $13.80

CHIBIKKO MOCHI $6.50
- (Red bean ice cream)
HORENSO GOMAAE $12.80
- (Cold spinach with sesame sauce)
12. GYUDON SET $14.80
- Sliced beef cooked with Sukiyaki sauce on rice served with mini spring roll and fruit
KATSUDON $15.80
- (Fried batter pork chop cooked with egg and onion in sukiyaki sauce on rice)
5. SUSHI & SASHIMI SET $18.80
- Fresh raw fish on vinegar rice & sliced fresh Sashimi served with Prawn and Fruit
EDOYA BENTO $23.80
- (Variety food served in traditional dinner box)
TORIDON $15.80
- (Braised chicken on rice with teriyaki sauce)
(L) $29.90

Sweet & Sour battered Fish 19.00
Fried Noodles (Soft or Crisp) with choice of Beef; Chicken or Roast Pork 13.80
Pork Ribs Honey & Pepper 14.80
King Prawns Vegetables 25.00
Fish battered Sweet Corn 19.00
Chicken in Plum Sauce with Honey Glazed Walnuts 18.00
Sweet Sour battered Scallops 25.00
Beef or Chicken Clear Soup 6.00

C8. Seafood Congee $10.00
W8. Whipped Egg w/ Prawns
FR8. Chicken With Bacon & Pineapple Fried Rice $9.50
W6. Whipped Eggs w/ Beef
Garlic Prawn $20.00
Dish no rice $18.00
R36. Ginger & Onion Lamb on Rice
Dish no rice $16.00

35.00 & a glass of wine
Pasta or Risotto of the Day
Sorbetti and Gelato 16.00
- Selection of‏ house made flavours
Boulard Calvados Pays Dauge Grand Solage 15.00
Crumbled 24 Month Aged Parmigiano Reggiano with Grissini 15.00
Pork Schnitzel
Heirloom Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella 16.00
Soup of the Day 22.00

Mushroom (V) $20.00
- Crumbed portobello mushroom stuffed with taleggio, hash brown, cheese, lettuce, tomato & chipotle mayo
BURGERS All served with beer battered steak fries
Meatball $20.00
- Beef meatballs, basil, buffalo, mozzarella, oregano & napoli
Sweet potato wedges (V) $12.00
- Sweet chilli aioli
PIZZAS american style thin base
Lemon tart $10.00
- Mixed berries & lime creme fraíche
Croquettes (V) $12.00
- Macaroni & cheese croquettes & smoked paprika aioli
Charcuterie platter (GFO) $27.00
- Salami, chorizo, prosciutto, olives,semi dried tomatoes, red peppers, kalamata olives, with a selection of dips & turkish bread

Potato Pie N/A
Cracked pepper Pie N/A
Famous Steak Pie N/A
Vegetable Pastie N/A
Hot and Spicy Pie N/A
Egg and Bacon Pie N/A
Snow Pie N/A
Steak and Kidney Pie N/A

Nachos with tomato, guacamole, cheese + sour cream (V)
-Non members $10.00
Bangers & mash with onion jam + house gravy (GF)
Crispy skinned pork belly with parsnip & pear (GF)
Add avocado, sour cream, jalapenos
Caesar salad with bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan + poached egg
-Members $12.40
-Members $9.00

Grilled Chicken Chop Rice Set - Grilled chicken chop marinated with a traditional recipe $10.50
Baked Chicken Chop with Fried Rice $11.50
Steamed Prawn Dumpling(3 pieces) $5.50
Grilled Chicken Chop with Seasonal Vegetables (Served with Rice or Spaghetti Noodle or Chips) $13.90
Pork chop with Spaghetti in Sweet Corn Cream Sauce $11.50
Steamed Vegetarian Dumpling $6.50
Combination Fish Ball and Seaweed with Rice Noodle Soup $10.50
Prawn Chiffon Egg Omelette on Rice $11.90

Creamy mash potato $8
Smashed avocado on toast with barrel aged crumbled feta, lemon, pepper & olive oil $14 with eggs $17
Full hot buffet breakfast $24
Vanilla creme brulee $15
Field Mushrooms $3.5
Bordeloise N/A
Mustards N/A
Guinea porridge cooked in coconut milk & lime with chia seeds, vanilla, honey, banana & cashews $10