Verve Cafe
Menu
Our menu features an array of innovative dishes that provide a creative twist on traditional favourites. The menu changes seasonally and is continually refreshed to take advantage of the freshest seasonal ingredients.
New Dinner Menu 2010
Drinks Menu 2010
Drinks packages
| STARTER | |
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| Dips Plate – basil pesto, olive tapenade & roasted garden dip | 9.9 |
| Herb Bread – caramelised onion, mild mustard seeds, parmesan, parsley | 4.9 |
| Pan Bread – kalamata olive, sea salt, basil, bocconcini | 4.9 |
| Soup Of The Day – it changes | POA |
| PASTA | |
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| Brandy Tortellini – spinach and fetta tortellini, cream, pine nuts, sun-dried tomato, brandy | 18.9 |
| Prawn Labressa Linguini – prawns, poached tomato, chilli, roasted garlic, oil base | 19.9 |
| Slow Roasted Tomato Fettuccini – rocket, olives, tomato, white wine, rocket | 16.9 |
| Chicken Fettuccini – roasted almonds, English spinach, cream, mushroom, parmesan | 17.9 |
| Meat Balls Linguini – braised lamb & beef, Lambrusco, rosemary, napoletana | 17.9 |
| Goat's Cheese & Chicken Gnocchi – roast pumpkin, fresh rosemary, cream | 19.9 |
| Pescatore Linguini – scallops, prawns, roasted bell pepper, olive, fresh basil, olive oil | 20.9 |
| Verve Lasagne – beef, roast pumpkin, baked fetta, english spinach | 16.9 |
| ** All pastas contain onion, garlic & parmesan unless stated ** | |
| ** Gluten free pasta available - add $2.00 ** | |
| RISOTTO (all gluten free) | |
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| Blue Cheese & Chicken – pancetta, chicken, cream, white wine, fresh rosemary, olive | 18.9 |
| Chicken & Pumpkin – green peas, mint, fetta, caramelised onion, herbs, chicken stock | 18.9 |
| Scallop & Cuttlefish – diced Roma tomato, zest of lemon, fresh dill, cream | 20.9 |
| Stuffed Mushrooms – filled with rosemary and roast capsicum risotto, on salad greens | 16.9 |
| Braised Lamb – marinated mushroom, greens, oregano, port jus, napoletana | 18.9 |
| PLATE | |
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| Pork & Fennel Sausages – slow braised, parmesan mash, shiraz mushroom jus | 25.9 |
| Salmon Cakes – lemon pesto, fresh salad greens, Verve mayo | 16.9 |
| Fish of the day – pan seared, panzo nella (italian bread salad), oregano, lemon cream | 25.9 |
| Pork Cutlet – grilled, parmesan mash, rocket, english spinach, poached apple cider gravy | 28.9 |
| Lamb Pie – served with pickles & crusty bread | 19.9 |
| Eye Fillet – baked field mushroom, rosemary jus, parmesan mash | 33.9 |
| PIZZA | |
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| Seafood – prawn, cuttlefish, olives, capers, lemon zest, parmesan, rocket, aioli | 15.9 |
| Chicken – marinated fetta, roast capsicum, caramelised onion, thyme, parmesan | 15.9 |
| Eggplant – roasted tomato, basil, onion, oregano, eggplant, bocconcini | 15.9 |
| Roast Pumpkin – pine nuts, sun-dried tomato, english spinach, pesto, caramelised onion, parmesan | 15.9 |
| Italian – pork sausage, marinated mushroom, olive, roasted bell pepper, parmesan | 15.9 |
| *** Gluten free bases available - add $2.00 *** | |
| *** All pizzas contain mozzarella cheese *** | |
| ** All pizzas served on a tomato base that contains onion and garlic ** | |
| SALADS | |
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| Caesar – pancetta, croutons, poached egg, parmesan, Cos lettuce | 15.9 |
| Calamari – dusted w rice flour, flash fried, rocket, lemon | 16.9 |
| Rocket – English spinach, bocconcini, parmesan, balsamic oil | 13.9 |
| Feel free to add these to any salads above: | |
| Chicken | 3.9 |
| Calamari | 5.9 |
| EXTRAS & SIDES | |
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| Beer Battered Fries – with balsamic syrup, tomato chutney, Verve aioli | 6.9 |
| Baby Beer – Side serve (just the fries!) | 4.0 |
| Mediterranean Vegetables | 5.9 |
| Parmesan | 1.0 |
| Pesto | 1.0 |
| Potato & Parmesan Mash | 4.9 |
| Side Salad | 4.9 |
| Verve Mayonnaise | 1.0 |
| Verve Salsa | 1.0 |
| DESSERT | |
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| Semifreddo – (frozen mousse) chocolate, frangelico, candied pistachio | 7.5 |
| Sticky Date Pudding – warmed, butterscotch sauce vanilla ice-cream | 7.5 |
| Traditional Bread & Butter Pudding – warmed, brandy custard, vanilla ice-cream | 7.5 |
| Lemon Sorbet – palate cleaner, fresh | 7.5 |
| Cheese & Fruit Plate – See staff for details | POA |
| Express Banquet | |
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| Available for 8 or More | $19.90 p/h |
| Entrees Assorted breads from Verve kitchen |
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| Mains Slow Roast Tomato Fettuccini – napoletana, rocket, olive, white wine, parmesan Chicken Fettuccini – almonds, English spinach, cream, mushroom, parmesan Blue Cheese Risotto – pancetta, chicken, cream, white wine, fresh rosemary, olive Pumpkin Pizza – pine nuts, sun-dried tomato, spinach, pesto, caramelised onion, mozzarella Chicken Pizza – marinated fetta, roast capsicum, caramelised onion, thyme, parmesan Rocket Salad – English spinach, bocconcini, parmesan, balsamic oil |
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| Served banquet style down the table for all to enjoy. For gluten free add $3 p/h (minimum 4 people for g/f option) |
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