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. 
   

 
Menu

WINTER WEEKLY SPECIALS.........

Tues - Fri
    Lunch Time HAPPY HOUR ....12 - 1pm
    $7 Coronas + $5 Pints Carlton Draft & Carlton Mid
PLUS
    $10 Pizza & Pasta

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

Saturday Nights
    EARLY BIRD DINNER Special
    Dine before 7pm and enjoy a complimentaryglass of 
    Rothbury wine with each main course ordered

Sunday Nights
    FAMILY NIGHT - *Kids Eat For FREE
    after 5pm / choice from Kids Menu only / valid for children 
    under the age of 12 years
    

Menu Snapshot

Assorted Marinated Olives & Chorizo tossed in Basil Pesto                              $ 8.50

Spicy Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce with parmesan cheese                              $ 9.50

chorizo & Manchego Croquettes with Smoked Paprika                                       $ 7.50

Parmesan Crumbed Fremantle Sardines with homemade tartare                         $10.50

salt & pepper squid with garlic aioli                                                                       $ 8.50

mini Arancinis - see wait staff for todays flavour                                                $ 7.50

Pumpkin & Pesto dumplings                                                                                      $ 6.50

Roast Pork Belly with Apple Chutney                                                                       $ 8.00

Mixed Sautéed Mushrooms -                                                                                     $ 8.00

beef enchillades topped with sour cream & mexican sauce                                      $ 9.00

tempura prawns served with an asian dipping sauce                                                $ 9.50

chilli cheese & Bean tortilla served with guacamole                                               $ 9.00

Crispy Chicken Wings with atomic chilli sauce                                                         $ 8.00

Mains

Surf & Turf                                                                                                                                $34.00

250g scotch filet with creamy garlic prawns, hand cut chips and garden salad
 

Pork Loin                                                                                                                                   $29.50

Rolled loin stuffed with macadamia, sage & prosciutto served on a garlic mash,
broccolini and a cider gravy topped with apple chutney and crackling 
 

Lamb Shank                                                                                                                                 $26.50

Slow braised shank in a red wine and star anis jus served with mash potato,
buttered green beans and a rosemary and parmesan dumpling
 

Crispy Skin Duck                                                                                                                         $29.00

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


BBQ Prawns                                                                                                                                 $29.50

Butterfly local prawns tossed in BBQ spice served with a panzanella salad and

drizzled with a lemon aioli

 
Seafood Chowder
                                                                                                                          $24.00

Local fish, prawns and mussels simmered in a zesty saffron and vegetable
broth served with a sour dough loaf and butter

Fish & Chips                                                                                                                                      $18.50

Battered Fish Fillets with chunky chips, homemade tartare sauce and fresh lemon wedges

 

Polo Picante Fettucini                                                                                                                    $19.50
Garlic marinated chicken breast with sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts and crispy
bacon ina spicy cream and white wine sauce, finished with chives and parmesan

Chermula Chicken Salad                                                                                                                   $26.00

baked marinated chicken pieces served with mesculin, cherry tomatoes, spanish onion,

sweet potato, roasted almonds, topped with fetta and tossed in a creamy dressing

 

Madras Curry Plate                                                                                                                           $26.50

South Indian potato and bean curry served with a traditional dal and accompanied with
a sweet and spicy pumpkin dip, cumin and cucumber raita with a paratha, pappadam and basmati rice

Caesar Salad                                                                                                                                         $17.50

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

our creamy Caesar dressing topped with a soft boiled egg

Add Chicken           $ 8.50                                                     Add Avocado        $ 3.50

 

Greek Salad                                                                                                                                            $17.50

Fresh mixed leaves tossed with cherry tomatoes, cucumber,

Spanish onion, kalamatta olives & Persian fetta with a red wine vinaigrette