Welcome to The Publican Café

There’s always something surprising on the menu at The Publican. Tempting tapas including Asian delights, can be enjoyed at anytime.

For lunch or dinner, few will be able to go past tender steaks or the fresh, local seafood that delights because of our additional flair and consideration.

Only local, fresh, seasonal produce is brought together at The Publican to ensure your next meal is the best it can be.

The Publican’s Executive Chef continually crafts bar snacks, tapas and traditional menu’s to keep you interested in what next will tempt you back to relax. 

WINNER : 2010 AHA Awards for Excellence : WA's Best Cookery Services
Mr Ben Beaton Head Chef






 
   

 
Menu

WEEKLY SPECIALS.........

Tues - Fri
    Lunch Time HAPPY HOUR ....12 - 1pm
    $7 Coronas + $5 Pints Carlton Draft & Carlton Mid
PLUS
    $19 Pizza or Pasta and Pint

Tues - Sun
    After Work HAPPY HOUR....5:30pm - 6:30pm
    $7 Coronas + $5 Pints Carlton Draft & Carlton Mid
PLUS
    Happy Hour prices for Rothbury wines, Pure Blonde, 
    Guinness & Killkenny


    

Menu Snapshot

Tapas

 

Olives, Chorizo & Fetta                                                $12.50

Croquettes filled with Chorizo & Manchego TT          $ 8.50

Pumpkin, goats cheese & pistachio pinchos TT             $10.50

Mini Arancinis  (v) TT                                                  $ 8.50

Cheese & Thyme Popcorn balls served with pesto (v) TT           $ 8.50

Belgium style mussels & fries   (GF)                                       $12.00

Salt & pepper squid with garlic aioli    TT                            $ 9.50

Tempura plate -  TT                                                                  $ 9.50
prawns, broccolini & sweet potato served with an asian dipping sauce                          

Sizzling Garlic Prawns served with Turkish bread       $15.00

Tempura whiting with asian slaw and wasabi aioli TT  $13.00

Seared scallops on chorizo with green pea mash

2 scallops                                                        9.00

4 scallops                                                        $17.00

Crab & Prawn Omelette with bok choy & fresh coriander                                                                             $13.00

Roast Pork Belly with Apple Chutney  (GF ) TT                  $ 9.00

Spiced chicken wings served with rice pilaf and asian dipping sauce TT                                                                                           $10.50

 

Nibbles

Garlic Bread                                                              $ 9.00

 

Slow Roasted Tomato & Olive Bruschetta (V)       $ 9.00

 

Dips & Turkish Bread    (V)                                         $17.00

 

The Publican Chilli Con Queso Dip + corn chips      $13.50

 

Chips Or Wedges (V)                                                  $ 8.50

 

Side Salad       (GF)                                                      $7.50

Fresh mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and fetta

 

Lunch  

12noon to 4pm

 

The Steak Sanga                     $19.00

180g MSA scotch Steak in a warm turkish roll with cheddar cheese,

grilled onions, tomato & Lettuce served with chips & tomato sauce

 

The Publicans’ Burger            $18.00

Seared house made beef pattie topped with mozzarella and served in a toasted turkish  style bun, with lettuce, fresh tomato, onion, aioli and fried egg served with crunchy chips and a side of tomato sauce

 

Chicken Panini                         $18.00

Shredded Roast Chicken with mozzarella, sun dried tomato, avocado & mayonnaise in a warm panini style roll with chips

 Mains
Lamb Rump                                                                 $29.00
Rolled and stuffed with mushrooms and rosemary, served on a green pea mash with beetroot and caper salsa and crumbled fetta. Cooked medium

 

fillet mignon             (gf)                                          $35.50

Beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon and served with a cashew pesto chat smash, mixed with rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes and finished with parsnip chips and red wine jus

 

 

Surf & Turf    (gf)                                                      $33.00

300gr rump steak served with creamy garlic prawns, hand cut chips and a side garden salad

 

 

Creole Style Chicken                                                 $28.00

Creole marinated half chicken, crispy skinned and oven baked, served on a southern  style jambalaya with thyme and mint yoghurt

 

 

Crispy Skin Duck        (gf)                                          $31.00

Twice cooked duck maryland served on a creamy pumpkin risotto cake with buttered spinach and a porcini mushroom jus finished with sweet potato chips

 

 

Slipper Lobster & prawn aglio olio                         $28.50

lobster and prawns SAUTÉED with EVOO, chilli and garlic, tossed through linguini and finished with asparagus, blistered cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, shaved parmesan and bocconcini

 

 

Barramundi   (GF)                                                      $36.50

Crispy skinned Barramundi served with creamy garlic mash potato, blanched brocollini and tomato compote with lemon butter sauce

 

 

BBQ Prawns & Panzanella Salad                            $29.50

SAUTÉED prawns marinated in our special BBQ  spices accompanied

by a panzanella salad of roasted capsicum, fried bread, fresh parsley, tomato wedges and capers, dressed with sweet red wine vinaigrette  

 

 

Fish & Chips                                                                $18.50

Battered snapper Fillet with chunky chips, garden salad, homemade tartare sauce and fresh lemon wedges

 

Salads

 

Smoked Salmon Salad                                               $25.00

Delicate folds of Norwegian smoked salmon served around a light rocket, onion and cherry tomato salad with toasted pita bread triangles and a dill and caper cream cheese pate.

 

 

 

Cous Cous & Cashew Salad   (V)                                           $18.50

Roasted pumpkin, fetta, sun dried tomatoes and avocado tossed through cous cous, cashew nuts and mixed leaves with creamy pesto dressing

Add chicken                  $25.00

add prawns                        $25.00

 

Caesar Salad              $18.50

baby cos leaves, crispy bacon, shaved parmesan, herbed croutons tossed with

our creamy Caesar dressing topped with a soft poached egg

Add Chicken       $ 8.50                   

Add Avocado     $ 3.50

 

 

 

 

Add Chicken           $ 8.50                                                     Add Avocado        $ 3.50