Cold selections

Potato rosti, pepperonata,baby basil (v)(vg)(gf)
Goatscheese tartlet, capsicum pearls, baby basil (v)
Roma Tomato, onion & basil cornetto, balsamic pearls (v)
Corn tortilla with chilli avocado crema, tomato & cilantro dressing(v)(vg)(gf)
Shitake mushroom & water chestnut tartlet, Szechuan soy (v)(vg)(gfavailable on request)

Hot selections

Pumpkin, sage &lemon arancini, grated pecorino, basil aioli (v)
Sriracha macaroni cheese bites, pickled cucumber (v)
Sweet potato croquettes, hummus (vg)(gf)(df)
BBQ corn& green pea fritter with tomato kasundi (v)(vg)(gf)
Steamed vegetable gyoza with soy dipping sauce (v)(vg)
‘EFC’ pankocrumbed Swiss mushrooms with chipotle romesco (v)(vg)
Roast vegetable ‘sausage roll’ with tomato relish (v)(vg)(gf)
Polenta ‘chips’ with spiced eggplant relish (v)(vg)(gf)
Korean bbq tofu skewers, ponzu dressing (v)(vg)(gf))
Thai vegetable spring roll, coriander, lime & sweet chilli (vg)(df)
Pumpkin & almond samosa, coconut -mint raita (vg)(df)
‍Moroccan veganwellington (gf)(vg)(df)
Vegan lentil & chickpea curry pot pie (gf)(vg)(df)
Ratatouille pithivier, aioli (v)

Dessert selections

Chocolate peanut slice (gf)(df)(vg
)Spiced vegan carrot & sultana mini muffin (vg)(gf)

Premium finger food

Add a premium finger food to your menu from $7.50 each
Shitake & tofu bao, pickled carrot, cucumber, mint, coriander & sriracha mayo (v)
Vegan ‘burger’ pattie, spinach, roasted capsicum, hummus, slider roll (vg)

Substantial items

Add a substantial item to your menu from $16.00 each
Shitakeyakitori, edamame, eggplant curry & Vietnamese mint (v)(vg)
Roasted pumpkin, sweet potato salad with capsicum, chickpea and sumac yoghurt(v)(vg)(gf)
Roasted cauliflower, cumin and kale salad tahini dressing (v)(vg)(gf)
Falafel, quinoa, radish edamame, chilli citrus dressing (gf)(vg)(df)
Capunti pasta forest mushroom, truffle oil & pecorino (v)(vg no cream/pecorino)

$27.00

$28.50

$43.50

$46.00

$51.00

$54.00

$66.00

$70.00

Selection of 10 finger foods and your choice of either a substantial item or 2 premium finger food selections. This package will ensure your guests are well and truly full.

Inclusions| Qualified chef, platter-ware, crockery, cutlery, buffet ware as required & napkins

Entrée

Caramelised Onion Tart, Cashew “Feta”, Heirloom Beetroot, Micro chard, Vincotto
Dips: Pumpkin Seed Hummus, Beetroot & Burnt Eggplant, with Turkish Bread
Spanish Style “Meatballs”, Roasted Capsicum, MT Zero olives, Tomatoes, Saffron & Paprika (GF)

Mains

Choice of two options

Eggplant, Portobello Mushroom & Tofu baked with ginger & Soy; Beansprout Salad (GF)
Chermoula roasted Whole Cauliflower, Baby Spinach, Freekah & Apricot Salad, Smoked Almonds,Sesame-Lemon dressing (GF)
Roasted Pumpkin, Zucchini & chickpea Tajine, Falafel crumbs, Pomegranate seeds & Mint (GF)
Capunti Pasta with wild mushrooms, fennel and Tofutti Ragout, Rocket, Basil & Pine nut Salad

Accompaniment: bread rolls served with Extra Virgin olive oil and Balsamic

Dessert

Choice of two options

Coconut Pannacotta, spiced Pineapple compote
Tofutti Cheesecake, Macerated Berries
Three Melon salad, earl grey syrup, Passion fruit seeds, Vegan Yoghurt
Thai spiced cold Rice Pudding, Mango, Toasted Mung Beans

Finger Food

1⁄2 hour chef’s selection of 4 finger food items on arrival, served on rotation

Entrée

Ricotta and sundried tomato tortellini, Swiss mushrooms & saffron cream
Roasted cauliflower, spinach, caramelised onion & almond salad with tahini dressing
Capunti pasta, forest mushrooms, pecorino, roquette & truffle oil drizzle
Heirloom tomato, buffalo mozzarella, wild rocket, balsamic pearls

Main

Red onion marmalade tatin, torched Meredith Goats cheese, baby spinach, celeriac puree,compressed fennel, salted walnuts, beetroot gastrique
Grilled asparagus, honey-baked garlic & radicchio risotto, shaved pecorino
Creamed forest mushroom crumble tart, beetroot puree, heirloom beets, poached pear, friedleek & lemon vincotto
Rosewater harissa baby carrot, Lebanese eggplant, broad beans, pumpkin seed hummus, friedchickpeas, pomegranate molasses
Mediterranean vegetable mosaic, skordalia, freekeh salad, Zaatar crouton

Accompaniment: bread rolls served with butter

Dessert

Dark chocolate fondant, raspberry cream
Spiced panna cotta tart, saffron poached pear & pistachio
Lemon syrup sponge, citrus curd, meringue & sherbet
Rich chocolate mousse, candied citrusSteamed ginger & apple pudding, maple cream, apple crisp
Passionfruit brulee, white crumb, mango & mint salad
Pavlova, balsamic strawberries

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