MENU
MENU
BEACHSIDE DINING
Our new menu represents food that people want to eat by the beach; relaxed and casual dishes, with fresh and delicate flavours.
The seafood focused menu is overlayed with subtle Asian influences to create seasonally focused dishes that embrace Captain Baxter’s enviable location.
CURRENT MENUS
MFWF Restaurant Express
$40pp
Friday (12pm–3pm)
2 COURSE SET MENU
Served to share:
FIRST
Tuna, wasabi, smoked ponzu
SECOND
'Typhoon shelter' king prawns
Noodle & pickles
ENJOY A GLASS OF THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR MEAL:
Post Card Pinot Grigio — King Valley, VIC
Fossette Pinot Noir — Yarra Valley, VIC
Coldstream Pilsner — Yarra Valley, VIC
*Restaurant Express Menu available from 8th-24th March. *No alterations.
Menu
SMALL & SHARE PLATES
Appellation oyster, condiments
5.0 eachVietnamese raw beef, fermented chilli, betel leaf (gf)
6.0 eachSeaweed cracker, sea urchin roe, bottarga
7.0 eachTuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
22.0Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
14.0Korean Fried Chicken, kimchi spice, ssamjang
18.0‘Crying tiger’ lamb chops (gf)
20.01.2kg Great Ocean Road duck, fermented rice pancakes, accompaniments (serves 2-4)
85.0
VEGETABLES & ACCOMPANIMENTS
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
9.0Tomatoes, betel leaf, tamarind water dressing (vg, gf)
11.0/18.0Baby gem salad, witlof, candied walnuts (v)
11.0/18.0Baked fingerling potatoes, peanut satay, curry butter (v, gf)
11.0/18.0Chinese broccoli, whipped cashew, black garlic (vg, gf)
11.0/18.0Heirloom zucchini, miso cream, summer purslane (v, gf)
20.0Ash baked eggplant, Calabrian XO, enoki mushrooms (gf)
23.0
SEAFOOD
Cold seafood ‘taste of the sea’ plate — oysters, mussels and crustaceans
MPSmoked ocean trout salad, blistered snake beans, roasted sesame (gf)
25.0Hot and numbing calamari, aromatic herbs
29.0Fish and Crystal Bay prawn pie, sorrel, lemon
32.0‘Typhoon shelter’ prawns
44.0
CHARCOAL GRILL
Young cauliflower, miso, sesame (v, gf)
24.0500g Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
27.0Seasonal crustacean — see specials for daily selection
MPCoal fired or steamed fish, native curry, macadamia nut (gf)
MP300g O’Connor grass fed rump cap, bbq onions, pepper sauce (gf)
39.0
TO FINISH
Young coconut ice cream (v, gf)
5.0 per scoopNative plum sorbet (vg, gf)
6.0 per scoopToasted rice pavlova, banana, passionfruit (v)
14.0Dark chocolate and peanut tart, salted caramel
15.0Cheese, fermented honeycomb, mustard, rye, pickle (v)
16.0
HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS* — Monday to Friday 5-7pm
Appellation oysters, Monday to Friday between 5–7pm
3.0Corona, house wine and sparkling
6.0*Not available public holidays
(v) vegetarian (gf) gluten friendly (vg) vegan
Functions
SHARED SET MENU 60.0
Available for groups of 6 or more. Essential for groups of 20 or more.
SMALL PLATES
Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
Tuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
MAIN TO SHARE
Steamed fish, native curry, macadamia nut (gf)
300g O’Connor grass fed rump cap, bbq onions, pepper sauce (gf)
SIDES
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
Baby gem salad, witlof, candied walnuts (v)
Tomatoes, betel leaf, tamarind water dressing (vg, gf)
SHARED SET MENU 65.0
Available for groups of 6 or more. Essential for groups of 20 or more.
SMALL PLATES TO SHARE
Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
Tuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
MAIN TO SHARE
Steamed fish, native curry, macadamia nut (gf)
300g O’Connor grass fed rump cap, bbq onions, pepper sauce (gf)
SIDES
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
Baby gem salad, witlof, candied walnuts (v)
Tomatoes, betel leaf, tamarind water dressing (vg, gf)
ALTERNATE DESSERT
Young coconut ice cream (v, gf)
Native plum sorbet (v, gf)
SHARED SET MENU 75.0
Available for groups of 6 or more. Essential for groups of 20 or more.
SMALL PLATES TO SHARE
Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
Tuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
Ash baked eggplant, Calabrian XO, enoki mushrooms
Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
MAIN TO SHARE
Steamed fish, native curry, macadamia nut (gf)
300g O’Connor grass fed rump cap, bbq onions, pepper sauce (gf)
SIDES
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
Baby gem salad, witlof, candied walnuts (v)
Tomatoes, betel leaf, tamarind water dressing (vg, gf)
DESSERT TO SHARE
Toasted rice pavlova, banana, passionfruit (v)
SPECIALTY SET MENU 100.0
Available for groups of 6 or more.
SMALL PLATES TO SHARE
Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
Tuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
Seaweed cracker, sea urchin roe, bottarga
Hot and numbing calamari, aromatic herbs
MAIN TO SHARE
Steamed fish, native curry, macadamia nut (gf)
1.4kg Purebred Black Angus MB+3, 200 day grain fed, miso mustard, pepper sauce (gf)
SIDES
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
Baby gem salad, witlof, candied walnuts (v)
Tomatoes, betel leaf, tamarind water dressing (vg, gf)
DESSERT TO SHARE
Toasted rice pavlova, banana, passionfruit (v)
SPECIALTY SET MENU 100.0
Suitable for groups of 15 or more.
SMALL PLATES TO SHARE
Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
Tuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
MAIN TO SHARE
Whole suckling pig
SIDES
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
Baby gem salad, witlof, candied walnuts (v)
Tomatoes, betel leaf, tamarind water dressing (vg, gf)
DESSERT TO SHARE
Toasted rice pavlova, banana, passionfruit (v)
ALTERNATE SET MENU 70.0
SMALL PLATES TO SHARE
Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
Tuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
ALTERNATE MAIN
Steamed fish, native curry, macadamia nut
300g O’Connor grass fed rump cap, bbq onions, pepper sauce (gf)
SIDES
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
Tomatoes, betel leaf, tamarind water dressing (vg, gf)
CHOICE SET MENU 75.0
SMALL PLATES TO SHARE
Fried potato cakes, saltbush, yuzu kosho mayo (v)
Portarlington black mussels, sour curry, roti
Tuna, smoked ponzu, wasabi
CHOICE MAIN
300g O’Connor grass fed rump cap, bbq onions, pepper sauce (gf)
Steamed fish, native curry, macadamia nut
Fish and Crystal Bay prawn pie, sorrel, lemon
SIDES
Yarra Valley hand cut chips, smoked garlic kewpie (v)
Baby gem salad, witlof, candied walnuts (v)
DESSERT TO SHARE
Toasted rice pavlova, banana, passionfruit (v)
Drink List
SPARKLES
Prosecco Bocelli Tuscany, IT
10/57.0Chandon NV Blanc de Blanc Yarra Valley, VIC
12/60.0The Lane ‘Lois’ Brut Rosé Sparkling Adelaide Hills, SA
12/69.0Lana Moscato King Valley, VIC
10.5/49.0Clover Hill Vintage Brut 2012 Pipers Brook, TAS
Btl 89.0Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label NV Reims, FR
25/125.0Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label NV Magnum Reims, FR
Btl 250.0Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Épernay, FR
Btl 149.0Billecart-Salmon NV Reserve Brut Champagne Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, FR
Btl 145.0Champagne Jacquart Brut Rosé Mosiac NV Reims, FR
Btl 185.0Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV Reims, FR
Btl 240.0Perrier Jouët ‘Belle Époque’ Rosé Épernay, FR
Btl 399.0Dom Perignon Vintage 2009 Reims, FR
Btl 445.0
ROSÉ
Even Keel Rosé Mornington Peninsula, VIC
11/55.0Tellurian Rosé Heathcote, VIC
Btl 59.0Tellurian Rosé Magnum Heathcote, VIC
105.0Château de Brigue ‘Villa Brigue’ Provence Rosé Provence, FR
Btl 69.0
WHITE
REFRESHING & CRISP
Post Card Pinot Grigio King Valley, VIC
10/49.0Grosset ‘Polish Hill’ Riesling Clare Valley, SA
Btl 82.0Pacha Mama Riesling Alpine Valleys & Central Victoria, VIC
11/52.0Hervé Kerlann Chablis AC Chablis, FR
Btl 65.0ZINGY & FRUITY
Logan Sauvignon Blanc Central Highlands, NSW
Btl 58.0The Pass by Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, NZ
10.5/52.0Stage Door Grüner Veltliner Eden Valley, SA
Btl 55.0Paringa Estate Pinot Gris Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Btl 55.0Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Margaret River, WA
Btl 47.0Gerard Boulay Sancerre 2017 Loire Valley, FR
Btl 120.0RICH & FULL
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, NZ
Btl 79.0Mac Forbes ‘Rs19’ Riesling Strathbogie Ranges, VIC
Btl 62.0Cape Mentelle ‘Brooks’ Chardonnay Margaret River, WA
12/55.0Seville Hill Chardonnay Yarra Valley, VIC
Btl 57.0Leeuwin Estate ‘Prelude’ Chardonnay Margaret River, WA
Btl 85.0Savaterre Estate Chardonnay 2016 Beechworth, VIC
Btl 125.0Curly Flat Chardonnay 2015 Macedon Ranges, VIC
Btl 110.0
RED
SMOOTH & SUPPLE
Fossette Pinot Noir Yarra Valley, VIC
12/57.0Luna Estate Pinot Noir Martinborough, NZ
Btl 59.0Mesta Organic Tempranillo Castile, SP
Btl 49.0JUICY
Little Vespa Sangiovese Cabernet King Valley, VIC
10.5/54.0Dilettante Sangiovese Clare Valley, SA
Btl 57.0Ben Haines ‘B Minor’ MGS Nagambie Lakes, VIC
Btl 59.0Hentley Farm ‘Villain & Vixen’ Grenache Barossa Valley, SA
Btl 49.0SAVOURY
Best’s Cabernet Sauvignon Grampians, VIC
Btl 57.0Monterra Nero d’Avola Fleurieu, SA
Btl 55.0St Hallet ‘Blackwell’ Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA
Btl 110.0Kelvedon Estate Pinot Noir East Coast, TAS
Btl 70.0Bannockburn ‘De La Terre’ Pinot Noir 2015 Geelong, VIC
Btl 132.0BOLD & SPICY
Sally's Paddock ‘Sasha’ Shiraz Grampians, VIC
12/59.0Pondalowie ‘Vineyard Blend’ Shiraz Cabernet Bendigo,VIC
Btl 62.0Maverick Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa & Eden Valleys, SA
12/55.0Buller Wines ‘Nine Muses’ Shiraz Central Victoria, SA
Btl 47.0Kilikanoon ‘Covenant’ Shiraz Clare Valley, SA
Btl 69.0
A full list of beverages can be downloaded here in the full Beverage List