Vatel Restaurant in Russell Lea Menu

PAIN DU JOUR Fresh bread with Vatel’s homemade butter, olive oil and Provençale herbs $6.50

FRESHLY SHUCKED ROCK OYSTERS, 1/2 dozen And shallot vinaigrette $18.50
FRESHLY SHUCKED ROCK OYSTERS, 1 dozen And shallot vinaigrette $27.50
RAVIOLI OF SCALLOPS Served with coriander and beurre blanc $19.50
RAVIOLI OF SCALLOPS Served with coriander and beurre blanc - (Serving for main course) $27.50
SAUCISSON A L’AIL Crumbed pork and garlic sausage, onion marmalade, sauce charcutière $18.50
BURGUNDY SNAILS, ½ Doz Garlic snails served in shell $15.50
BURGUNDY SNAILS, 1 Doz Garlic snails served in shell $23.50
SCAMPI TAILS Cooked in “court bouillon” served with risotto and fresh herbs $19.50
TWICE-BAKED GRUYÈRE SOUFFLÉ Served with a micro herb salad and roasted eshallot $18.50
LAMB’S BRAIN With polenta croustillant and tomato $16.50

BLUE SWIMMER CRAB SPAGHETTINI Hand made spagettini, combined with handpicked blue swimmer crab, fresh chilli, garlic, coriander and rockfish stock $29.50
ATLANTIC SALMON Olive crust and tomato fondue $30.50
DUCK “A L’ORANGE” Duck confit and magret, orange glaze and pomme Macaire $32.50
HERB-CRUSTED LAMB LOIN Served with zucchini Provençale and jus $30.50
SLOW-COOKED VEAL RACK With Paris mash and red wine sauce $30.50
TWICE-COOKED PORK BELLY Mesclum leaves and mustard jus $30.50
BEEF TENDERLOIN Porcini mushrooms, cognac sauce and potato fritter $30.50

CHOCOLATE FONDANT Served with almond milk ice cream $13.50
VATEL’S CREPE SUZETTE And vanilla bean ice-cream $13.50
RHUM BABA And ice cream, flambé at the table $14.50
VATEL’S GELATO AND SORBETS Various flavours $13.50
TARTE DU JOUR Freshly baked tart served with caramel macaroon and pistachio ice cream $13.50
PARIS BREST CAKE FOR BIRTHDAYS Served with cointreau custard and hot chocolate sauce / minimum order 4 persons. One day Notice to be given $6.00/ PERSON
BYO BIRTHDAY CAKE Served with Vatel’s ice cream $3.00 ‘PLATEAGE’ PER PERSON

Nearby Sample Menus

Risotto Pescatore Italian arborio rice with assorted seafood, shallots, peas & garlic in a white wine & napolitana sauce $17.90
Spaghetti Marinara king prawns, calamari, fish fillets, mussels, garlic in a white wine & napolitana sauce $17.90
Steak Sandwich open steak sandwich with lean beef, grilled onion, fried egg, BBQ sauce & Lettuce $11.50
Grilled Chicken grilled chicken, avocado, mayonnaise, tasty cheese, lettuce & tomato $9.00
Fettuccine Boscaiola bacon, mushrooms, onion, shallots in a white wine & cream sauce $16.50
Caesar Salad cos lettuce, grilled bacon, croutons topped with parmesan $9.50
Seafood Platter M/P
Chicken Burger grilled chicken fillet with lettuce & mayonnaise, tomato, cheese, served with fries $9.50

Granola with Pistachios - Homemade Granola with yogurt and rhubarb compote N/A
Free Range Eggs on Toast N/A
- Chorizo Smoked Salmon Grilled Haloumi N/A
Toasted Sandwich #1 - Grilled Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Tom N/A
Apple Berry and Oat Bran Bread - Homemade Soda Bread Toasted with Maple N/A
Cinnamon French Toast - Served with Banana Maple and Honey Comb Butter N/A
Planet Newtown - Free Range Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Balsamic and Rosemary Mushrooms, Roast Toms and Toast N/A
- Bacon or Salmon, avocado $17.50

Garlic Bread $2.50
Pesto - cream pesto sauce $9.00
Napoletana - garlic and tomato sauce $9.00
Arrabiata - Chilli and tomato sauce $9.00
Family Special- Ham, Mushroom, capsicum, onion, cabanossi, achovy, olives and pineapple $9.00(s) / $12.00(med) / $15.00(lrg)
Australian - ham and Eggs $9.00(s) / $12.00(med) / $15.00(lrg)
Marinara - Mixed Seafood, garlic, and tomato sauce $9.00
Mexicana - Capsicum, onion, chilli and tomato sauce $17.50