Esca Menu


Esca Bimbadgen



Winter 2013 Menu

 

Entree 
 Soup of the day - chef’s creation from seasonal produce
17

Poached NSW coastal prawns, pickled mushroom, cream sauce, Gruyère crisp
GF          27
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Regions 2012 Pinot Gris

Confit guinea fowl terrine, piccalilli dressing, pickled winter vegetables
GF          23
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen MCA Series 2012 Riesling
Smoked pork belly, seared Hervey Bay scallops, corn veloutè, bacon dust
GF          27
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate 2012 Chardonnay

Duck liver parfait, sweet onion relish, toasted bread crisp, lemon gel
24
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate 2012 Verdelho

Charcuterie of seared chorizo, Bimbadgen house made boudin noir, bresaola,
Bimbadgen Shiraz poached pears and chutney
25
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Ridge 2012 Rosé

Roasted pumpkin, steamed pak choi, spiced coriander coconut cream jelly V GF           21
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Regions 2012 Gewurztraminer
 
 
 Tasting Plates
 
Bimbadgen’s White and Red Tasting Plates offer sample size portions of 3 selected dishes from the menu. Please take into consideration, the tasting plates are equivalent in size to an entrée serving, with each taste including a matching wine.
 
 
White Tasting Plate  38
 Seared line caught blue-eye cod, celeriac, braised fennel, cauliflower pangritata
With a tasting of Bimbadgen Estate 2012 Semillon

Confit guinea fowl terrine, piccalilli dressing, pickled winter vegetables
GF
With a tasting of Bimbadgen MCA Series 2012 Riesling

Smoked pork belly, seared Hervey Bay scallops, corn veloute, bacon dust
GF
With a tasting of Bimbadgen Estate 2012 Chardonnay
 
 
Red Tasting Plate  38
Duck croquette, parsnip puree, Bimbadgen garden kumquats, duck jus
With a tasting of Bimbadgen Regions 2011 Pinot Noir

Milk braised pork shoulder, roasted walnuts, apple segments
GF
With a tasting of Bimbadgen MCA Series 2011 Sangiovese

Bimbadgen Shiraz braised beef bourguignon, mushrooms, baby carrots
GF
With a tasting of Bimbadgen Regions 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 
 
 
Main
 Bouillabaisse of local shellfish, blue-eye cod, saffron potato cubes
GF          39
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Signature 2009 Palmers Lane Semillon

Bimbadgen Shiraz braised beef bourguignon, roasted eshallots, mushrooms, baby carrots
GF          34
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Regions 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Emerald Valley sirloin, beef ravioli, oregano and rosemary mash, hunter sauce
45
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate 2011 Shiraz

Smoked duck breast, duck croquette, parsnip puree, Bimbadgen garden kumquats, duck jus
40
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Regions 2011 Pinot Noir

Milk braised pork shoulder, roasted walnuts, apple segments,
cannellini and tomato ragout
GF          36
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen MCA Series 2011 Sangiovese
 
Seared line caught blue-eye cod, celeriac, braised fennel, cauliflower pangritata
38
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate 2012 Semillon
 
Handmade gnocchi, snow peas, sage, burnt butter hollandaise
V          31
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Regions 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
 
 
Side dishes
Daily greens                           8
Seasonal vegetables           8
Today’s salad                        8
Chef’s potato dish                 8
 
 
 
Dessert 
Rich chocolate fondant, white chocolate jelly, praline ice-cream
17
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate NV Fortified Verdelho

Frozen latté sandwich, liqueur jelly, crème fraiche mousse
16
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate NV Fortified Verdelho

Crème brulee, salted caramel ice-cream, caramel elements
15
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate 2007 Botrytis Semillon

Carrot cake, cream cheese mousse, carrot and ginger ice-cream, walnut crumb
14
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Estate 2007 Botrytis Semillon
 
Bimbadgen Shiraz poached pear, cinnamon pannacotta, Bimbadgen gluhwein ice-cream
14
Suggested Wine Match - Bimbadgen Regions 2012 Gewurztraminer

Selection of cheeses - see your waitstaff for todays selection
Bimbadgen house made preserve, chutney, bread and crisps
23
 
 
Dessert tasting plate      24
Bimbadgen’s Dessert Tasting Plate offers sample size portions of 3 selected items from the dessert menu. This plate is served with one glass of Bimbadgen Botrytis Semillon. 
 
Carrot cake, cream cheese mousse, carrot and ginger ice-cream, walnut crumb

Crème brulee, salted caramel ice-cream, caramel elements

Bimbadgen Shiraz poached pear, cinnamon pannacotta, Bimbadgen gluhwein ice-cream
with a glass of Bimbadgen Estate 2007 Botrytis Semillon 
Degustation Menu also available.
 
 
Wines are suggestive only
(wines included in tasting plates)
 - all are available by the glass or bottle.

One course minimum per person

GF - gluten free dishes

Esca Bimbadgen is a non smoking restaurant.
 
Bimbadgen is open every day of the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

2.5% surcharge applies on Amex credit cards.
 
$5.00 surcharge per person applies on Sundays & Public Holiday's.