Capelli on Duke Restaurant Menu

/'tapas/

- small Spanish savoury dish, typically served with drinks at a bar

/'raciones/

- portions of food that can be eaten between a few people and are generally eaten as a small meal

/'share/

- a part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute...

/'savour/

- verb: enjoy or appreciate (something pleasant) to the full, especially by lingering over it: I want to savour every moment.

Fresh complimentary bread made this afternoon is served on arrival.

A couple of items to try whilst you peruse the menu, to get your taste buds primed

Almonds

fried with fragrant spices and sea salt (gf)

Mt Zero olives

warm marinated Australian olives with grissini (gf optional)

/'tapas

Imported white anchovies

piquilio pimento wrapped around white anchovy with romesco sauce on Capelli toast (gf optional)

Atlantic salmon

salmon baton encased in wonton skin and Japanese noodles in soy and wasabi

Mushrooms

marinated in Spanish Sherry vinegar, garlic and fresh herbs then roasted (gf)

7.5

Vegetable Empanada

braised eggplant, zucchini and tomato in a light pastry with creamy tomato smoked paprika sauce

Pinxos Del dia - skewers of the day 3

Chicken - with fresh herbs and spices, garlic and smoked paprika

Lamb - marinated in cumin, garlic and rosemary

Beef - with fresh herbs, ground coriander and smoked paprika

Croquettas Del dia (of the day)

Jamon - Spanish ham and manchego (hard sheep milk cheese) 3

Prawn - garlic Fraser island prawn and manchego 4.5

Corn - sweet corn and manchego 3

Eggplant

crispy fritters with cinnamon sugar and yoghurt sauce

Albondigus

little beef and pork meatballs in almond, saffron and Spanish sherry sauce (gf)

Zucchini Flowers

locally grown at Wilsons Pocket, freshly picked,

- stuffed with saffron and goats cheese risotto and flash tempura 5

- stuffed with sobrasada (pork and paprika paste) and roasted 6

Calamari

crisp fried in rice flour served with lemon wedges and tartare sauce (gf)

Meijillones

mussels in organic escabeche served with toasts

17.5

/'raciones

Jamon and Chorizo plate

served with Capelli bread, olives and fried orange segments

Duck Rillettes

shredded confit duck infused with cognac and spices, chicken liver pâté pot and cornichons served with toasts

Sardinillas -

baby sardines with char grilled bread and cornichons (gf optional)

Chickpea and spinach

Andalucian style braise 9

with chorizo 11

Maple marinated quail

local Wallu raised quail chargrilled and roasted with apple puree and parsley oil

Braised Octopus -

marinated and char grilled with crispy chat potatoes (gf)

Haloumi

grilled Haloumi with honey flakes, beetroot powder on a spinach salad.

Potatas Bravas

roasted potatoes with sweet spicy tomato Napoli and garlic aioli (gf)

Fried goat's cheese

with caramelized onion and sage with fig syrup

Prawn Ravioli

hand made with local prawns, drizzled with beurre blanc and topped with micro herbs

Seafood Hotpot

a selection of local prawns, mussels, reef fish and calamari steamed with lemon and garlic served with hot potato fries, Capelli aioli and a fresh made side salad. (gf)

Pork Belly

twice cooked Spanish style crispy pork belly on cauliflower puree (gf)

Extra Bread

/'main

Kilkivan Organic Duck

Served with imported white figs macerated in Spanish sherry pedro ximinez and a drizzle of 69% Bolivian chocolate infused jus. Served with ratatouille and seasonal greens.(gf)

Lamb Rump

Moroccan flavoured chargrilled lamb with eggplant cannelloni, minted zucchini strips, caramelized onion and pomegranate jus.(gf)

Spinach and ricotta Malfatti

Little savoury balls similar to gnocchi, less stodgy due to a lack of potato and a touch of flour

Served with sage butter sauce or spicy Napoli.

Fish of the Day

Ask you waiter for today's catch and condiments (POA)

Organic Chicken

chicken braised in stock and red wine with mushrooms, pearl onions and topped with pancetta and sour cream. Served with Capelli made strapatta pasta.

Nolan's Private Selection Rib Eye 500gm - to share

Allow 30 minutes after receipts of order

Chargrilled and sliced rib eye served with buffalo fetta, roasted cherry tomato, spinach salad and Capelli red wine jus. (gf)

Nolan's Eye Fillet

Jamon wrapped eye fillet chargrilled, with romesco, roasted chat potatoes and sautéed chorizo drizzled with Capelli red wine jus and served with steamed greens