Simply Spanish in South Melbourne Menu

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MINI EMPANADAS 14.50
- (4 PER SERVE) BEEF AND CHEESE FILLED PARCELS SERVED WITH A CHIMICHURRI SALSA
HISTORICALLY, TAPAS WERE STARTED SPAIN IN AN EFFORT TO PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS. THE THEN KING OF SPAIN MADE IT MANDATORY FOR BARS TO SERVE FOOD TO THEIR PATRONS.
AT FIRST THIS OFFERING WAS VERY BASIC, CONSISTING MAINLY OF BREAD WITH A SIMPLE TOPPING, AND WAS PRESENTED ON THE RIM OF YOUR WINE GLASS, HENCE THE WORD "TAPA", MEANING TO COVER IN SPANISH. IT QUICKLY BECAME APPARENT THAT POPULARITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS WAS AS A RESULT OF THE QUALITY AND VARIETY OF THEIR TAPAS. A TAPAS REVOLUTION COMMENCED RESULTING IN THE CREATION OF A CUISINE THAT HAS BECOME A SPANISH NATIONAL TREASURE.
TAPAS
GARLIC PRAWNS 15.50
- (5 PER SERVE) SIZZLING PRAWNS COOKED IN A TRADITIONAL SPANISH METHOD WITH CRUSHED GARLIC, OLIVE OIL AND A HINT OF CHILLI
PORK BELLY 15.50
- TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY SERVED WITH QUINCE SAUCE
GRILLED CHORIZO IN WHITE WINE 15.50
- SPANISH CHORIZO SAUSAGE PAN SEARED WITH KIPFLER POTATO, SMOKED PAPRIKA & CAVA
SPANISH MEAT BALLS 15.00
- (4 PER SERVE) BEEF MEATBALLS COOKED IN A RICH TOMATO & WHITE WINE SAUCE SERVED WITH A HERB YOGURT TOPPING
FRIED GOATS CHEESE 13.50
- (3 PER SERVE) HAND ROLLED BALLS MADE FROM FRESH GOAT CHEESE, LIGHTLY CRUMBED SERVED WITH A ROSE HONEY OVER A BEETROOT RELISH
BRAISED BEEF CHEEK 14.50
- SIX HOUR BRAISED BEEF CHEEK. SERVED ON A BEAN & POTATO PUREE WITH A PEDRO XIMENEZ & SUN-DRIED RAISIN REDUCTION
FLAME GRILLED CALAMARI 15.50
- FLAME GRILLED WHOLE BABY CALAMARI SERVED WITH FRESH LEMON & HERB INFUSED OLIVE OIL DRESSING
LAMB CUTLETS 14.00
- (2 PER SERVE) GRILLED LAMB CUTLETS COOKED RARE AND SERVED ON A BED OF MINTED GREEN PEAS
TORTILLA DEL DIA 10.00
- A TRADITIONAL SPANISH STYLE POTATO TORTILLA SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE AIOLI
CROQUETAS DEL DIA 8.00
- (2 PER SERVE) ASK THE WAIT STAFF FOR THE CROQUET OF THE DAY
PATATAS BRAVAS 10.00
- CRISP HAND CUT POTATOES TOPPED WITH SPICY TOMATO SALSA & GARLIC AIOLI
SAUTEED GARLIC MUSHROOMS 14.50
- MUSHROOMS SAUTEED WITH NEW SEASON LEAKS & AUSTRALIAN GARLIC FINISHED WITH A DRIZZLE OF TASMANIAN TRUFFLE OIL
MARINATED OLIVES 8.00
- MARINATED MT. ZERO OLIVES SERVED SLIGHTLY WARM
CHICKEN CAZUELA (SPANISH CHICKEN) 14.50
- SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS SLOWLY COOKED WITH CRUSHED TOMATOES. SMOKED PAPRIKA GARLIC AND WHITE WINE, A CLASSIC DISH ORIGINATING IN ARAGON, NORTH-EASTERN SPAIN
SIMPLY SPANISH AWARD WINNING BIG PAN PAELLA 14.50
- SPANISH CHORIZO SAUSAGE, DICED BONELESS CHICKEN, TENDER CALAMARI & LOCAL MUSSELS COOKED IN GIANT PANS WITH OUR OWN BLEND OF HERBS & SPICES
RECOMMENDED WINE 'SANT JOSEP CLOS, GARNACHA BLANCA'
MADE FRESH DAILY AND SERVED FROM OUR GIANT PAELLA PANS. AVAILABLE FROM 11:00AM TO 3:30PM, WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY.

PLEASE ALLOW SOME ADDITIONAL TIME FOR OUR GOURMET PAELLAS TO BE EXPERTLY PREPARED. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU ENJOY A GLASS OF WINE AND SHARE SOME TAPAS TO HELP PASS THE TIME. WELL WORTH THE WAIT!
GOURMET PROVINCIAL SPANISH 43.50
- (MIN. 2 SERVES) CLASSIC SPANISH STYLE PAELLA, AUSTRALIAN PRAWNS, SHELLFISH & BONELESS CHICKEN PIECES COOKED WITH SMOKED CHORIZO IN TRADITIONAL SPANISH PAELLA PAN
RECOMMENDED WINE 'NEO PRIMERO, VERDEJO'
GOURMET SEAFOOD 46.50
- (MIN. 2 SERVES) FROM "LA COST BRAVA" THIS TRADITIONAL PAELLA IS MADE WITH MARKET FRESH SEAFOOD, SPANISH PAPRIKA AND SHORT GRAIN RICE
RECOMMENDED WINE 'CON UN PAR, ALBARIÑO'
SMOKED PORK & MUSHROOM 21.00
- A COMBINATION OF SMOKED PORK AND MUSHROOMS COOKED WITH THYME AND WHITE WINE
RECOMMENDED WINE 'PACO GARCIA JUNIOR, TEMPRANILLO'
BAKED SNAPPER PAELLA 22.50
- BONELESS BAKED SNAPPER PIECES, ZUCCHINI GREEN PEAS
RECOMMENDED WINE 'FAMILIA CASTANO, CHARDONNAY/MACABEO'
CHICKEN & CHORIZO PAELLA 21.50
- TENDER CHICKEN COOKED WITH CHORIZO IN SAFFRON INFUSED SHORT GRAIN RICE
RECOMMENDED WINE 'SANT JOSEP CLOT, GARNACHA'
SQUID INK PAELLA 22.50
- PAELLA COLOURED WITH NATURAL SQUID INK AND TENDER CALAMARI
RECOMMENDED WINE 'MILLAMAN CONDOR, SAUVIGNON BLANC'
SPINACH & MUSHROOM PAELLA 20.50
- THE TIMELESS COMBINATION OF FIELD MUSHROOMS FRESH SPINACH COOKED IN A FLAVOURSOME VEGETARIAN STOCK. FINISHED OFF WITH PARMESAN AND TOASTED PINE NUTS
RECOMMENDED WINE 'ALTANZA EDULIS ROSE, TEMPRANILLO/GARNACHA'
ALL PAELLAS ARE GLUTEN FREE

ROQUETTE, PEAR & PARMESAN SALAD 9.50
- WITH A BALSAMIC AND OLIVE OIL VINAIGRETTE
MOROCCAN CHICKPEAS & CARROT SALAD 8.50
- WITH GINGER AND FRESH MINT

CHURROS 8.00
- (6 PER SERVE) Traditional Spanish pastry, which are eaten at any time of the day. Light and fluffy pastry is piped out in a star shape and cooked to a golden brown colour, lightly dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar. Add melted chocolate dip +1
CREME CATALAN 9.00
- Cinnamon infused custard with a burnt sugar topping.
PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TARTS 3.50
- Flaky pastry filled with a light egg custard.

Nearby Sample Menus

Vegetarian sandwich $10.50
- Spiced pumpkin, sweet capsicum, beetroot jam, ricotta, spinach & pesto
All sandwiches served with green salad
Wagyu beef burger $19.50
- Wagyu beef patty, smoked cheddar, swiss cheese, lettuce, royale sauce, chez dre buttermilk bun, sweet potato crisps & pickles
Pastrami bun $11.50
- Pastrami, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese, gherkins & ranch dressing
Avo luxe 2.0 $16.50
- Spiced nuts & seeds, meredith, goats cheese, avocado hummus, hazelnut dukkah & grilled sourdough
Eggplant & chickpea ragu $16.50
- Poached eggs, smoked eggplant, chickpeas & spiced tomato ragu, coriander pesto, labneh & toasted baguette
Omelette provencale $16.50
- Emmental cheese, oven baked tomatoes, green olives, pesto & toasted baguette
Quiche du jour $10.50
- Quince of the day served with green salad

soft drinks 1.80
4 Tofu curry don 6.50
- Japanese curry with tofu on rice
7 Soba salad 8.30
- cold buckwheat noodles with salad
5 Beef curry don 7.70
- Japanese curry with sukiyaki beef on rice
1 Sukiyaki don 6.90
- thinly sliced beef on rice
6 Chicken curry don 7.70
- Japanese curry with teriyaki chicken on rice
3 Teriyaki chicken don 7.40
- pan grilled chicken on rice
miso soup 1.50

Lunch from 12pm to 3pm / dinner from 6pm to 10pm
- Add to salumi board $15.00
- Add cheese of the day $34.00
Chocolate truffle $5.00
Inferno Salami $12.00
- Packed with chilli, spicy
Spiced prune, rhubarb, brown sugar tart $15.00
Pork rib eye on the bone, parmesan & lemon crumb,eggplant caponata $35.00
Supplied by harper & blohm, essendon, victoria

Grilled Chicken Breast Marinated in herbs on a bed of sautéed spinach served with seasonal vegetables and a rich reduction N/A
Hummus dip A smooth blend of chickpea and tahini with a hint of mint, served with a warm gluten free roll N/A
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Smoked Tasmanian salmon and avocado mousse, dressed with baby capers, red onion and tomato salsa N/A
Marinated Vegetable Stack A stack of marinated grilled vegetables served with vanilla bean beetroot relish and grilled haloumi Cheese N/A
Grilled Chicken Breast Marinated in herbs on a bed of sautéed spinach served with seasonal vegetables and a rich reduction N/A
Du Puy Lentil and Vegetable Ragout Served with roast pumpkin, grilled asparagus and topped with persian fetta N/A
Duck Terrine Tender confit duck terrine wrapped in prosciutto, accompanied by a wild berry relish and cornichons N/A
Roasted Red Capsicum Dip Fresh roasted capsicum blended with Australian cream cheese and tapenade, served with golden baked water crackers N/A

Vegetarian Breakfast $15.90
- Grilled mushroom, tomato, sauteed spinach, hash brown, and baked beans on toast
Mixed berry $16.00
with Banana $12.50
Selection of seasonal Fruit $8.00
Eggs Florentine $15.50
- Poached Eggs on toasted English Muffin with sauteed spinach and hollandise sauce
Open Turkish Grill $17.50
- Toasted Turkish Bread with grilled bacon, avocado, fresh tomato and scrambled eggs
Eggs Outback $14.90
- Fried Eggs on toast with baked beans continental Sausage
Eggs Atlantic $18.90
- Poached Eggs on toast with smoked salmon, sauteed spinach and hollandise sauce

Egg poached, scrambled, or fried on toast $7.50
Poached eggs with crumbled feta, mushrooms & spinach $9.50
-Large $5.60
-Smoked salmon $7.00
-Large $7.50
Bagel $3.50
- With your choice of spread
-Small $6.50
Focaccias and wraps $9.50

Extras $4.5
- Bacon, Spicy Chorizo, Avocado, Goats Cheese, Braised Beans
Seasonal Salad of the Day - ask our friendly staff for details $19
Chicken Schnitzel Roll w/ tomato, lettuce, cheese & mayo $11
Smashed Avocado & feta on rye w/ lemon & honey balsamic $15
Beetroot Tarte Tatin w/ goats cheese, caramelised onion & red wine syrup $15
Free Range Eggs on toast (Fried, Scrambled or Poached) w/ relish $10
Big Boys Breaky w/ eggs, chorizo, roasted Spanish tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon & hash brown served w/ toast & house-made relish $19
Crispy Bacon & Soft Egg roll w/ beetroot relish & rocket $10

Onion Rings
Barramundi $5.70
Blue Grenadier $5.70
Steak The Lot $9.40
Chicken Schnitzel $5.90
- Lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Flathead $5.90
Nugget $4.90
- 5 Nuggets & Chips or
Snack Pack

7 Wok tossed ginger soy chicken noodles $11.00
- Thin egg noodles wok tossed with chicken, carrots, onions, mushrooms, bokchoi, bean shoots in a ginger-soy sauce.
1 Mi do bien soup $12.00
- Egg noodle soup with prawns, seafood chunks, fish cakes and squid: garnished with mushrooms, celery, Asian chives, bean shoots, broccoli, coriander and brown onions.
20 Thai rice noodle (Pad Thai) $11.00
- Thai rice noodle stick stir fried with shrimp, carrot, chicken, onions, Asian chives, bean shoots, chilli and crushed peanuts in oyster and fish sauce.
34 Steamed rice with broccoli, capsicum, carrot and onions in a coconut curry sauce.
w/ Seafood (prawns, squid, crab meat & fish cakes) $12.00
9 Curry laksa soup $12.00
- Thick egg noodles with prawns, BBQ pork, tofu, broccoli, egg, snow peas, bean shoots and spring onions in a mild coconut curry soup.
22 Special fried rice $11.00
- Fried rice with shrimp, BBQ pork, egg, peas, carrot, bean shoots and spring onions in soy and oyster sauce.
8 Flaming beef sate egg noodles $11.00
- Thin egg noodles wok tossed with beef, capsicum, onions, broccoli, bean shoots in a mild sate sauce.

Salt & Pepper Calamari $17.00
- spring onion basil red onion harissa chutney shredded lettuce & cumin yogurt
300gm Grass fed Scotch fillet $36.00
Garlic sea salt and bocconcini
Fresh Tomato basil flor de latte & olive oil $18.00
RIBS $35.00
- char grilled Kansas City BBQ pork ribs
Spiced Tomato relish and parmesan
Roasted marinated lamb shoulder red onion fresh parsley tzatziki garlic oil base & lemon wedge $22.00
Mixed Leaf salad olives feta roasted capsicum semi dried tomato & house dressing

Pappardelle pasta, braised beef cheek, fennel salad $29.00
Vanilla creme brulee, chocolate ice cream $14.00
Valhalla Rutherglen Muscat $12.00
Roast sweet potato, preserved lemon, coriander, almond flakes $9.00
Nori crumbed oyster plate, strawberry gazpacho, PX pearls $17.00
Wagyu rump, potato & pancetta gratin, Padron peppers $42.00
Fish of the day MP
Lamaro's vegetable garden $17.00

KALE, CAULIFLOWER & SEASONAL GREENS SALAD, MISO, ALMOND HUMMUS, AVOCADO, POACHED EGG, SALTED SEEDS $19.50
WASABI EMULSION / MAPLE DOUBLE CREAM $3.00
HOUSE CURED KANGAROO $6.00
WILD PINE MUSHROOMS, SMOKED KOMBU DASHI CURD, HAZELNUT CRUMB & SAGE $19.50
COCONUT SET CHIA WITH WINTER CITRUS, MANDARIN SORBET, TOASTED COCONUT $18.00
BEANS WITH BASIL PESTO, RED PEPPERS HOUSE-MADE TOMATO SAUCE & TOAST $16.50
TOAST WITH HOUSE-CHURNED BUTTER & SEASONAL PRESERVES $7.50
EGG / TOAST $3.00

Ham Salad $6.90
Chicken Kebab $7.90
Standard Salad $0.50
Ham & Cheese $6.30
Bacon, Spinach, Avocado & Cheese $8.10
Standard with lettuce, carrot, tomato & cucumber
Semi-dried tomato $0.80
Eggplant $0.80

Joe´s own baked beans $14.90
- Bacon, roma tomatoes, avocado & melted swiss cheese on toasted english muffins
Cacciucco $21.90
- Pan fried mussels, vongole, prawn tails and a fish fillet, served with a seafood bisque, char grilled bruschetta
Corn fritters $14.90
- Corn fritters topped with grilled shaved ham & tomato relish
Bruschetta $14.9 / $17.9
- Smoked salmon, red onion, rocket, capers & a yoghurt & lemon dressing
-Daylesford fruit toast $6.00
with a traditional wood fired base
-Lemon & sugar/maple syrup $9.90
-Gluten free $6.00

Toasted Panini - Provolone Cheese, Roasted Tomato & Oregano $8.00
Cos Lettuce & Avocado Salad $9.50
Insalata Caprese - roasted roma tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, fresh basil with balsamic dressing & extra virgin olive oil $15.50
Arkibar Muesli - house-made muesli mix with rhubarb, apple & berry compote, served with yoghurt $9.50
Tre Occhi - 3 fried free range eggs with roasted roma tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil served on ciabatta toast $15.50
Chrissie'd Brekky (GF) - polents with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, baked until golden & bubbly $14.50
Calamari Alla Griglia - char-grilled with spinach, roasted roma tomatoes on grilled polenta with fresh lemon and marjoram dressing (Entree/Main) $18.50/$26.50
Insalata Di Torino - tuna, green beans, potato, egg, olives, tomatoes, seasonal lettuce & seeded mustard dressing $18.50