Basils Farm Cafe Menu, Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong

Basils Farm Cafe Menu

Please note the Cafe is fully booked this weekend, 5th & 6th December.

Basils Cafe is open for lunch – reservations only.
Basils Bar (Outdoor Caravan) is open for walk-ins, subject to weather. Tables subject to availability. (Menu below).
The Cellar Door will be open for wine tastings from 11am to 4pm. 6 people at a time. Walk-in’s only.

OPENING HOURS

Open Thursday to Monday. (Closed – Tuesday and Wednesday).

Weekdays: 12pm to 4pm. Last person seated by 2pm.
Weekends: 11am to 5pm. Last person seated by 3pm.

Café menu only, all bookings must be dining with us.
Please note, walk-ins not accepted after 2pm weekdays and 3pm weekends.

Public Holiday surcharge – 20%.

Booking Conditions – Cafe page.

BOOKINGS
Bookings are essential to ensure a table is available for you.
Please BOOK ONLINE or email: info@basilsfarm.com.au for further information.

Basils Farm Cafe Menu

At Basils Farm we LOVE to keep things fresh – using ‘just picked’ seasonal produce from our garden and partnering with great local producers and suppliers to complement the growing season. (Please note, our menu changes regularly and is subject to availability).

View the September Menu here – Cafe Menu November 2020 or below.

ENTREE

PRAWN & GINGER STEAMED DUMPLINGS $16
Vietnamese chili dipping sauce, bamboo shoot green onion salad.

SALAD OF THE DAY $15
with house made grain seed loaf.

BELLARINE BLACK MUSSELS (GF, DF) $17
steamed in kaffir lime, ginger, chili,
stair anise, coconut with vermicelli noodles.

CHINESE PORK FRITTERS (GF, DF) $16
with house made kimchi and apple caramel sauce.

AVOCADO & BLACK BEAN SALAD $16
crispy polenta, jalapeno and coriander salsa.
(GF, DF, VG)

BBQ CALAMARI (GF, DF) $17
with pickled Spanish onion, green olives,
cucumber and lemon oregano dressing.

PLOUGHMANS PLATTER FOR 2 $26
sliced ham, Sopressa salami, smoked
King Island cheddar, Gippsland Brie, olives,
cornichons and warm bread.

MAINS

GRILLED MISO CURED LING FILLET (GF, DF) $34
smoked pork belly, tempura broccolini and chive wasabi sauce.

VIETNAMESE DUCK SALAD (GF, DF) $36
peanuts, daikon, cabbage, herbs and chili dressing,
coriander oil.

TAGLIATELLE PASTA (V available on request) $33
prawns, chili, garden peas, spinach, white wine
garlic butter and fresh chives.

FILLET FRESH FISH (GF, DF) $36
roasted sweet potato, snow peas,
crispy onion and avocado emulsion.

SMOKED LAMB RUMP (DF, GF) $38
pumpkin orange salad, grilled asparagus and lemon
thyme oil.

GRILLED EGGPLANT (VG, GF, DF) $28
garlic spinach, almond onion pate,
smoked white bean puree and crispy sweet potato.

PORK TENDERLOIN (GF) $33
sous vide in pork fat, mustard apple puree,
crispy rosti and pickled cabbage.

Specials – please check with staff.

CHILDREN

MINI CHEESE BURGER (GF on request)
PASTA MEATBALLS (V on request)
CHICKEN NOODLE STIRFRY (GF, V on request)
CRUMBED FISH NUGGETS. All $15 each

ADD: Activity Pack including animal feed, $10.

SIDES

ROAST POTATOES (GF, DF, VG) $9
Marinated in garlic and rosemary.

GARDEN GREENS (GF, DF, VG) $9
in herb oil.

PUMPKIN SALAD (GF, DF, VG) $9
Pumpkin, red pepper and spinach.

TOMATO, FETTA AND ALMOND SALAD $9
(GF, V)

DESSERTS

COCONUT PANNA COTTA (GF, DF, VG) $14
mango compote, mint jelly and toasted granola.

BANANA TOFFEE PUDDING (GF) $15
brulee figs, rum and raisin ice cream.

CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL TART $15
honeycomb cream and sour berry sauce.

LEMON VERBENA CRÈME PATISSERIE (GF) $15
fresh raspberry and hazelnut chai seed biscuit.

GIPPSLAND BRIE (GF on request) $16
with homemade quince paste and toasted bread wafers.

BEVERAGES

Juices, Coffee, Tea and Craft Beer
In addition to the Basils Farm range of wines, Basils Cafe also offers a selection of Naked Life sparkling beverages including and Almighty juices. Moda Sparkling Water is also on tap. For the beer lovers, we have local Craft Ales from Blackman’s Brewery, Prickly Moses, and Southern Bay Brewery. Spirits include Gin, Vodka, Whiskey, and Rum. Local Woolshed Coffee and Organic Love Tea are also available.

BASILS BAR MENU
Available for walk-ins. Weather dependent.
Outdoor tables only, no reservations.
Open weekends only until 20th December and from 27th December/January open weekdays & weekends.

Vegetarian curry served with salsa, rice, and roti – $20

Curry of the day, served with salsa, rice, and roti – $20

Pulled meat of the day, served in a Turkish roll and Asian slaw – $18

Ploughman’s box for 2 – $25
Sliced ham, Sopressa salami, two cheeses, olives, cornichons, and crackers.

Cheese box for 2 – $22
Gippsland brie, Smoked King Island Cheddar, house-made quince paste and crackers.

*Menu subject to change.

Full drinks menu and daily cocktail specials.

Basils Bar will be open on weekends only until 20^th December.
December/January: weekdays and weekends (27^th, 28^th, 31^st December; 1^st to 31^st January).

** OPEN – SUBJECT TO WEATHER **

HOT BEVERAGES
Woolshed Coffee $4.50 (Mug + $1.00)
Latte, Flat White, Cappuccino, Long and Short Black, Macchiato, Piccolo. Options include Full cream, Skinny. (Soy or Almond Milk +$1 and Takeaway +$1).

Babyccino $2.00

Hot Chocolate $5.00
Served in a mug with marshmallow’s

Boozy Hot Chocolate/Coffee $15

Affagato $5

“Love Tea” organic range of tea’s $4.00
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Chai, Chamomile, Peppermint

COLD BEVERAGES
Moda Sparkling Water on Tap $5.00
Unlimited glasses.

Almighty Juices $5.50
300ml bottle. OJ, Guava, Passionfruit and Apple and Apple Juice.

Naked Life Sparkling Beverages (Sugar Free) $5.50
330ml bottle. Natural Cola, Guava, Raspberry & Lime, Ginger Beer and Cucumber Lemonade.

**Please note this online menu is current at the time of publishing but is subject to change in the Cafe as we are passionate about providing seasonal dishes featuring the freshest produce. We thank you for your understanding**