The Daily Menu

Entree

SOUP
zuppa del giorno
ask your waiter for the soup of the day
F R E S H
Max’s own antipasto including a taste of the following

·  soup 

·  calamari

·  trout

·  roo

·  ravioli 

C A L A M A R I                                                    

new zealand calamari dusted with smoked paprika, resting on seared chorizo and kalamata olives in a tomoato consomme

R O O                                                                   

herb, white wine and garlic marinated kangaroo fillet presented on a bacon and white bean cassoulet with wilted spinach and a red wine jus

T  R O U T                                                               

Max’s house cured trout served with a quenelle of beetroot cream and a filo cone filled with a citrus and chive infused creme fraiche

R A V I O L I                                          

home made creamed potato ravioli on braised leeks with a lemon thyme veloute, garnished with baby herbs 

Main

D U C K                                                                 

confit duck leg on a bed of braised de puy lentils and steamed winter vegetables 

F I S H                                                                     

pesce del giorno

ask your waiter for the fish of the day 

L A M B                                                                  

Max's dukkah crusted lamb rack with crushed winter peas and honey roasted carrots 

P O R K                                                                                                                                                  

succulent baked tuscan porchetta, rolled with garlic and rosemary atop roasted kipfler potatoes and crispy prosciutto 

M I L L E   F E U I L L E                                            

layers of marinated baby winter vegetables and house made puff pastry, topped with main ridge goats cheese and drizzled with Max's Aged Morello Cherry Balsamic Vinegar

S I D E S 

home made bread with Max's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Morello Cherry Balsamic and Dukkah 

baby cos salad with a citrus dressing

jerusalem artichoke and cauliflower gratin 

tuscan roasted rosemary and garlic potatoes                           
shoe string fries with sea salt                                                                                                                
seasonal vegetables tossed in Max's Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

Dessert

T A S T E S

an antipasto dessert for the indecisive : five mini dessert temptations                                                        

· citrus

· apple

· chocolate

· pannacotta 

· cheese

C I T R U S                                             

winter lemon tart served with home made vanilla bean ice cream and dried fruit compote

A P P L E                                                                                                                                                            

baked red hill apple filled with a white chocolate and pistachio mascarpone and nestled in kataifi patry

C H O C O L A T E

chocolate fondant pudding with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate shards

P A N N A C O T T A                                                       

trio of vanilla pannacotta topped with spiced petit orange and almond cakes and orange syrup

C H E E S E                                                      

your choice of one of three local and victorian cheeses served with muscat poached fruits
a selection of three cheeses served with muscat poached fruits