cold selections

Sushi| prawn| teriyaki chicken| salmon | tofu & vegetable (vg)(v), with soy & wasabi (gf)
Peppered beef crostini, wasabi cream
Roma tomato, onion & basil cornetto, balsamic pearls (v)(cones contains nuts)
Kingfish ceviche, rice puff, yuzu, tomato, micro coriander (gf)(df)
Roasted prawn, compressed watermelon, za’atar, orange gel (gf)(df)
Potato rosti, Tasmanian smoked salmon, crème fraiche (gf)
Prosciutto wrapped chicken roulade, pepperonata (gf)(df)
Goats cheese tartlet, capsicum pearls, baby basil (v) (gf available on request)

HOT SELECTIONS

Pumpkin, sage & lemon arancini, grated pecorino, basil Aioli (v)
Sriracha macaroni cheese bites, pickled cucumber (v)
Lamb, currant and Aleppo pepper polpette, roasted capsicum (gf)(df)
Chilli garlic prawns (gf)(df)
Yakitori chicken skewer with ponzu dressing (gf)(df)
Pork & fennel sausage roll, caramelised onion & tomato relish
Sweet potato croquettes, hummus (vg)(gf)(df)
Pork & water chestnut Shu Mai with soy dipping sauce (df)
Steamed vegetable gyoza with soy dipping sauce (v)(vg)
Essential fried chicken, panko crust & chipotle spiked mayo
Traditional Ivans beef pies, tomato relish
Thai vegetable spring roll, coriander, lime & sweet chilli (vg)(df)
Pumpkin & almond samosa, coconut-mint raita (vg)(df)(contains nuts)
Moroccan vegan wellington (gf)(vg)(df)
Vegan lentil & chickpea curry pot pie (gf)(vg)(df)
Ratatouille pithivier, aioli (v)

Dessert selections

Nutella mousse cones (gf available)(contains nuts)
Salted caramel chocolate tartlet, freeze dried mandarin (gf available on request)
Lemon tart, freeze dried berry (gf available on request)
Flourless chocolate cake, mascarpone (gf)(nf)
Coconut panna cotta, chilli roasted pineapple (gf)(vg)
Raspberry frangipane tart (contains nuts)

PREMIUM FINGER FOOD

Add a premium finger food to your menu from $7.50 each
Spiced Lebanese lamb fattaya, pomegranate yoghurt
Grilled scallops, verjuice macerated raisins, micro herb (gf)(df)
Peking duck crepes, plum sauce (df)
Vietnamese pork Banh Mi, pate, crackling, carrot, red chilli, torpedo roll
Steamed Pork belly bao, pickled carrot, cucumber, mint, coriander & sriracha mayo (Veg available)
Steamed bun with duck and lemongrass, nam jim (df)
Pulled BBQ Beef Slider, Sriracha Mayo, dill Pickle, Spinach, Milk Bun (gf available)
Vegan “burger” pattie, spinach, roasted capsicum, hummus, slider Roll (vg)(df)(gf)
Katsu chicken burger, kewpie mayo, pickled

Substantial items

Add a substantial item to your menu from $16.00 each
Baked Tasmanian salmon, soba noodles, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Thai dressing (gf)(df)
Prawns, chorizo, Kipfler potato, roasted cherry tomatoes & rocket (gf)(df)
Fish & chips lemon and tartareBlack sesame chicken, wasabi, soy mayo & Asian slaw (gf)(df)
Moroccan duck salad, carrot, ginger, raisin, Ras el hanout dressing (gf)(df)
Slow braised beef, truffled mash, merlot jus (gf)
Roasted pumpkin, sweet potato salad with capsicum, chickpea and sumac yoghurt (v)(gf)
Roasted cauliflower, spinach, caramelised onion & almond salad with tahini dressing (vg)(gf)(contains nuts)
Falafel, quinoa, radish, edamame, chilli citrus dressing (gf)(vg)(df)
Capunti pasta, forest mushroom, truffle oil & pecorino (v)
Tortellini filled with ricotta & sundried tomato saffron cream (v)

$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.

$7.50

$16.00

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

Pricing based on minimum numbers of 40 people. Additional fees & surcharges may apply, but vary depending upon locations & circumstances.

All prices are inclusive of GST

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