32 Gawler Street, Mt Barker | 08 8391 1003

Bistro Menu

Vegetarian (v) |  Vegan (vg) | Gluten free (gf)

15% surcharge applies on public holidays

Weekly food specials (pie, schnitzel, bump-day burgers + high steaks) unavailable during December.

Entrees

Breads

  • GARLIC TURKISH BREAD (v)

    cal olive oil, sticky balsamic

    8

  • DIPS + GRILLED PITA (v)

    hommus, cheesy beetroot, carrot + coriander + marinated olives

    15

Snacks

  • Soup of the day

    Please see today’s specials

    POA

  • SALT + VINEGAR FRIED ONIONS (v/gf)

    miso aioli, espelette pepper

    12

  • DIRT(Y) CHICKPEA HOMMUS (vg)

    harissa spiced seeds, raw vegetables, charred bread

    15

  • FOUR CHEESE ARANCINI (v)

    crème fraiche, chives, fried shallots

    16

  • SPICY TOMATO + RED PEPPER SALAD (vg)

    pomegranate molasses, sumac, walnuts, Turkish bread

    16

  • PULLED CHICKEN TACOS (gf)

    Mexican sweet corn slaw, spicy green salsa, lime

    17

  • BAGNA CAUDA

    panko zucchini flowers, radishes, heirloom carrots, crusty house bread

    18

South Australian Oysters

  • Natural oysters

    finger lime, native pepperberry

    18 | 35

  • Kilpatrick oysters

    house sauce, crispy bacon

    20 | 38

Tasting Plate

18pp – Minimum 2 people

 SALT + PEPPER AUSTRALIAN SQUID 

Aioli

 FOUR CHEESE ARANCINI (v)

 crème fraiche, chives, fried shallots

 NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN WINGS

 celery, blue cheese sauce

 CRISPY PORK BELLY SLIDERS

 Korean chilli sauce, cucumber, spring onion, kewpie

 DIRT(Y) CHICKPEA HOMMUS (vg)

 harissa spiced seeds, raw vegetables, charred house bread

Mains

Classics

  • ALE BATTERED FISH (gf grilled on request)

    chips, house salad, lemon, tartare

    18 | 23

  • SALT + PEPPER AUSTRALIAN SQUID (gf on request)

    chips, house salad, lemon, aioli

    24

  • CHICKEN BREAST SCHNITZEL

    chips, house salad or seasonal vegetables, choice of sauce

    23

  • PORTERHOUSE BEEF SCHNITZEL

    chips, house salad or seasonal vegetables, choice of sauce

    25

  • Pie of the day

    Please see today’s specials

    POA

  • Roast of the day

    Please see today’s specials

    POA

  • Pasta of the day

    (gf on request - $2 extra)

    POA

  • 200G HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER (gf bun on request)

    Skara dry cured bacon, American cheese, ox heart tomato, lettuce, onion, pickles, Barker sauce, chips

    23

  • 300g ANGUS PURE RUMP (gf)

    chips, house salad or seasonal vegetables, choice of sauce

    33

Sauces

  • Sauces

    Gravy, Dianne, Swiss mushroom, Green peppercorn or Creamy garlic

    2

  • Parmigiana

    Tomato sugo, Skara leg ham, cheese

    + 3

  • Aussie

    Smokey BBQ, caramelized onion, bacon, cheese

    + 3

  • Surf & turf

    Seared prawns, creamy garlic sauce, parsley

    + 7

Mains

  • CHARRED BROCCOLI STEAK (vg)

    hommus, roasted seeds + nuts, pickled grapes, soft herb salad, roasted lemon, harissa oil

    25

  • HOUSE MADE RICOTTA GNUDI (v)

    Marzano sauce, confit heirloom tomatoes, lemon Verbena oil, basil, Grana Padano

    26

  • RAW ATLANTIC SALMON BOWL (gf)

    brown rice, edamame, avocado, radishes, bonito mayonnaise, furikake

    33

  • CHARGRILLED PORK CUTLET

    white onion puree, potato + kimchi cake, grilled spring onions, ssam sauce

    32

  • SLOW ROASTED LAMB RUMP (gf)

    yoghurt, braised shiitake, charred baby gem lettuce, crispy garlic, pan jus

    35

  • BUTTER ROASTED FREE RANGE CHICKEN BREAST (gf)

    rs, zucchini flower, macadamia, chicken wing jus

    32

  • CRISPY SKIN DUCK BREAST (gf)

    braised Dirt(y) red lentils, sweet + sour cherries, celery, duck fat + miso jus

    33

  • Fish of the day

    Please see today’s specials

    POA

  • Butchers cut of the day

    Please see today’s specials

    POA

Sides

  • CHIPS (v)

    Barker sauce

    4.5 | 8

  • WEDGES (v)

    sour cream, sweet chilli

    10

  • BBQ SWEET CORN (gf)

    miso aioli, hazelnut, sage

    9

  • CHARRED BABY GEM LETTUCE (gf)

    anchovy cream, chives

    10

  • SMASHED KIPFLERS (gf)

    smoked butter, espelette, crispy garlic

    12

Desserts & Hot Drinks

Desserts

  • ICE-CREAM SANDWICH

    mango, macadamia + coconut

    13

  • PLUM + BLACKBERRY TRIFLE

    brown butter sponge, bay leaf custard, candied ginger

    13

  • CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (gf)

    buttermilk filling, drunken raspberries, crème fraiche

    13

  • VANILLA BEAN RICE PUDDING (gf)

    grilled local strawberries, mint

    13

  • Vanilla ice-cream

    Nuts or sprinkles, chocolate wafer, choice of topping chocolate, strawberry or caramel

    6

  • Dessert Special

    Please see today’s specials

    POA

  • AFFOGATO (gf)

    vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso shot | optional shot of liqueur (Kahlua coffee liqueur, Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, Mozart chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate liqueur)

    6 | 12

Hot Drinks

  • Coffee

    AA grade organic

    4 | 5

  • Tea

    English breakfast, Earl grey, green, peppermint + chamomile

    3.8 | 7

  • Hot chocolate

    4 | 5

  • Mocha

    4 | 5

  • Spiced chai latte

    4 | 5

  • Turmeric latte | beetroot latte | mint cocoa latte

    4 | 5

  • Iced coffee | iced chocolate | iced strawberry

    6

  • Extra shot

    + 1

  • Bonsoy soy milk, Almond milk

    + 1