Dining at Port of Call
Dining out is an experience!
Port of Call Restaurant & Staff aim to complete your dining experience through quality and consistency.
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, 7 days a week from 7am ‘till late, Port of Call has a variety of dishes to tempt your tastebuds with from Fresh LIVE Local Lobsters to Eggs Benedict. Focusing on Modern Australian Cuisine our seasonal menus are developed around the freshest of local produce with flavours that excite and stimulate the palate. Port of Call Restaurant also caters for special dietary eaters, vegetarians and children. Dine in air-conditioned comfort or alfresco on our terrace overlooking the magnificent panoramic views of Nelson Bay.
Dine or Drink – Port of Call is fully licensed with an extensive array of local and well-known products, a large cocktail list, espresso machine and Heineken on Tap – indulge in cocktails by the pool or enjoy pre-dinner drinks.
Whether relaxing in the modern coffee lounge, listening to afternoon tunes, live music or watching sport on the big screen everyone is welcome.
Functions & Group Bookings
Port of Call Breakfast
Breakfast is served ALL DAY!
For those early rising the Port of Call Day begins at 7am.
Monday-Friday Breakfast is served Al’ o Carte – to order.
Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays – Breakfast BUFFET STYLE
(Buffet open ‘till 10.30am, Breakfast to order available afterwards)
BREAKFAST MENU
A QUICK BITE
Bowl of House Cereal $4.50 with Yoghurt $6.00
(Weetbix, Corn Flakes, Rice Bubbles, All Bran, Cocoa Pops)
Thick Hand Cut Toast with your choice of condiments $4.50
(vegemite, peanut butter, strawberry jam, honey or marmalade)
Hand cut Raisin Loaf thickly sliced, toasted and buttered $4.50
Golden Banana Bread log style, grilled and served warm $6.00
Oven Warmed Croissants topped with your choice of: $6.50
sliced ham OR avocado slices and grilled vintage tasty cheese
Fresh Seasonal Fruit slithers doused in wild berry yoghurt $7.50
Egg & Bacon Roll with melted cheese and choice of sauce
(BBQ, Tomato, Sweet Chilli) $5.50
BREAKFAST MEALS
3 Egg Fluffy Omllettes Onion, tomato, mushroom and bacon $10.00
Spinach and cheese $8.50 Works - the lot $12.50
Eggs Benedict - poached eggs placed on baby spinach & toasted house loaf, topped with grilled ham & the chefs own bernaise sauce $14.50
Port Indulgence - fried, poached or scrambled eggs with grilled local sausages, roma tomatoes topped with grilled cheese, sautéed herb mushrooms, crispy bacon & toast $13.90
Something Light - fried or scrambled eggs with crispy bacon, grilled tomato & toast $10.50
Golden French Toast - crispy bacon and sweet chilli sauce $8.50
Morning Starter - house made muesli topped with poached fruits and natural yoghurt $7.90
Dippy Eggs –boiled eggs served with toast soldiers and bérnaise sauce $9.00
Griddle Hot Cakes - with ricotta, banana and strawberries lashed with maple $10.00
BREAKFAST BUFFET
ALL YOU CAN EAT & DRINK NO MORE TO PAY
ALL BUFFETS INCLUDE: TEA/COFFEE/JUICE & TOAST
Continental Buffet
Refreshing, Healthy & Filling!
A variety of fresh & poached fruits, cereals including our house made muesli, tempting croissants & Danishes, yoghurts, creamy coconut rice, home made health loaf & fresh banana bread.
$14.50
Hot Buffet
Indulgent, Tasty & Hearty!!
An assortment of fluffy scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, grilled local sausages, roasted tomatoes topped with grilled cheese, sautéed mushrooms, golden hash browns, mini pancakes & baked beans or spaghetti.
$14.50
Full Buffet
Relax & Enjoy Breakfast fit for a King or Queen!!!
Combine the variety of both Continental & Hot Buffet Breakfasts for an extravagant feast.
$18.50
Children's Buffet Prices
3-5yrs $5.00
5-11yrs $10.50
Port of Call Lunch
Let the Sun Shine over Port of Call - which is just what happens on the alfresco terrace during Lunch, overlooking the spectacular water views. With fresh seasonal lunches and something to tempt everyone’s tastebuds enjoy the large range of beer, wine, top shelf liquers, spirits and cocktails whilst socialising with friends
SUNDAZE – LIVE MUSIC & LUNCH on the TERRACE.
(For details click on the Specials link)
LUNCH MENU
Breads to Start
Toasted garlic Turkish bread $4.50
Toasted herb Turkish bread $4.00
Grilled bacon, cheese and sweet chilli bread $6.50
Bruchetta Trio of olive tapenade, continental cold
meat selection
and tomato and basil Bruchetta $10.00
Entrée
Port Stephens Rock Oysters
Natural - with ginger soy dipping sauce
Kilpatrick - smoky bacon & Worcestershire
Mornay - creamy cheese enriched
1/2doz - $13.90 Doz - $24.90
Mediterranean Mezze Plate of assorted house dips, feta cheese,
Kalamata olives, falafels & toasted Turkish bread $14.50
House made cognac pate accompanied by dill cucumbers, salad greens & buttered toast triangles $ 12.90
Seasonal Salads
Caesar - cos lettuce, crispy bacon, garlic croutons and freshly shaved
Parmesan with our own Caesar dressing $11.50
Greek - cos lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, Spanish onion and tomato wedges dressed in a herb & garlic vinaigrette $11.50
Add: Chicken $3.00 Avocado $2.00
Side Dishes
Seasoned potato wedges accompanied by sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce $8.50
Bowl of fries with tomato or barbeque sauce $ 4.90
Bowl of steamed seasonal vegetables $4.50
Small garden, Greek or caesar salad $5.00
Linguini Pastas
Carbonara -rich garlic cream filled with strips of grilled bacon, soft egg and freshly shaved Parmesan $13.90
Bosciola – garlic cream reduction filled with sautéed mushrooms, caramelised onion, ripped seasonal herbs and Parmesan shavings $12.90
Barbequed Seafood - scallops, prawns and fish dijons lightly grilled and tossed through a mild chilli, herb and olive oil sprinkled with Parmesan $19.90
Warming Risottos
Tender chicken fillet strips, roasted seasonal vegetables and wilted peppered roquette leaves combined with a white wine risotto $14.50
Golden grilled sea scallops strewn with baby spinach garnishing a lemon zested risotto dolloped with butternut pumpkin and pine nut pesto $16.50
Seafood Meals
Soda Tempura battered fish fillets served with hand cut fries, lemon wedges and home made tartare sauce $13.50
Big Bay Plate - Fresh local squid rings, king prawns, fish fillets & scallops, lightly fried accompanied with fries, salad and dipping sauces $25.00
Macadamia Parmesan encrusted Perch fillet grilled served with salad greens, hand cut chips and a lemon herb butter $17.90
Big Bites
Chicken Champagne - grilled breast of chicken surrounded in a creamy champagne reduction garnished with garlic prawns and garden salad $18.50
Pan fried Scotch fillet topped with hot buttered mushrooms dolloped with
béarnaise sauce on hand cut chips $19.90
Gourmet Burgers
Tender Scotch fillet steak Turkish bread sandwich with a tomato and beetroot
relish, mixed salad greens and steak fries $13.50
Chicken schnitzel burger with crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, avocado and sweet chili sauce and hand cut chips $12.90
Dinner at Port of Call
Port of Call Restaurant est.2001 aims to provide a complete, relaxed and
Friendly dining experience for all guests focusing on individual customer service
based upon quality and consistency.
Port of Call’s Head Chef Chris (original chef since establishment) and his award winning team have planned and prepared each dish using fresh, seasonal, local
produce with flavours and textures that complement one another in a way that
ensures every mouthful excites and stimulates the palate.
Port of Call Restaurant provides an extensive range of services to guests including; Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, all day snacks, dinner as well as alcoholic beverages and cocktails. We also cater for family events such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations along with conferences and functions.
Port of Call Management and Staff would like to apologise for any disruption to restaurant services caused by our catering commitments and advise our guests to book in advance to ensure service.
Thank you for dining with us this evening.
Choose a LIVE Lobster from the Tank!!
DINNER MENU
Appetisers to Start
Our house baked bread loaf with your choice of tapenade - $5.50
Sun-dried tomato, olive or mixed herb
Toasted garlic and herb Turkish bread $5.00
Cognac Pate
Traditional house made pate accompanied with dill cucumbers, salad greens
and buttered toast triangles $16.50
Mediterranean Mezze Plate
Freshly made baba ghanoush, hommus, falafels, kalamata olives
Fetta cheese and toasted Turkish bread $18.00
Entrée to Follow
Local Port Stephens Rock Oysters
Natural – accompanied with ginger soy dipping sauce ½ doz - $15 Doz - $28
Kilpatrick – grilled with smoky bacon and Worcestershire
½ doz - $17 Doz - $34
Mornay – creamy cheese enriched grilled ‘till golden
½ doz - $17 Doz - $34
Our own soup of the day
Please refer to our Specials Menu
Steamed Sea Scallops in the shell served on spiced carrot puree and
lemon thyme infused vermicelli noodles
$18.00
Golden corn fritters topped with sun-dried tomato stuffed zucchini flowers
and maple balsamic dressed roquet leaves
$17.90
Salted Szechwan marinated prawns grilled atop of a snow pea tendril and glass noodle salad drizzled with an orange star anise reduction garnished with Vietnamese Mint
$18.50
Crispy fried Pork Wonton bags and mini cauliflower, shallot rostti
laced with a rhubarb vinaigrette
$17.90
Tasmanian Smoked Salmon Spring Roll stack of fine jullienne vegetables, baby cress, field pea sprouts layered with a herb aioli surrounded in a roasted capsicum oil
$18.50
Main Selections
Please refer to our Specials Board for today’s local catch
Pan-fried Pork Loin medallions laid on a smashed chat potato, red radish and crisp bean salad finished with a sweet peach chutney
$30.00
Slow roasted Lamb Rump crusted with preserved lemon, parsley and oregano fanned over a caramelised sweet potato and onion
rostti surrounded in a Port wine jus
$31.00
Clay Pot baked Tandoori chicken fillets on a bed of
capsicum and chive infused cous cous dolloped with cucumber raita in a crisp Pappadam basket
$29.00
Nolan’s A-Grade beef fillet placed on grilled fried sourdough and wilted baby spinach leaves topped with sweet onion marmalade,
buttered wild mushrooms drizzled with maple red wine jus
$33.00
Signature Dish
Local Flathead fillets topped with a Macadamia Nut and Parmesan crust baked ‘till golden, dolloped with our own dill hollandaise atop crispy skinned kipfler potato rounds
$29.00
Seafood Frito Misto, selection of Tempura fried scallops, calamari,
King Prawns, fish pieces, oysters and vegetables accompanied
with a trio of dipping sauces
$28.90
Heineken beer battered fish fillets served with fries, fresh garden salad
and our house tartare sauce
$25.00
Fresh Live Lobster $12.50 per 100g
Grilled - in preserved lemon and chive butter
Mornay - creamy cheese enriched grilled ‘till golden
Thermadore - Dijon mustard infused Mornay baked with a crust
Fresh Local Seafood Platter
Fresh local Prawns, Oysters, Blue Swimmer Crab, Smoked Salmon & Mussels,
served natural along with Tempura style Fish, Calamari, Prawns, Scallops & Fries, Fresh Fruit & Garden Salad accompanied with dipping sauces
For one - $51.50 For two - $110
For the Table
Garden salad - $4.50 Caesar salad - $5.00 Greek salad $5.50
Bowl of fries - $4.00 Crispy Kipfler potatoes $5.50 Steamed seasonal vegetables $4.00
House Dessert Temptations
Please ask your friendly wait staff for tonight’s dessert specials
Glazed Lemon citrus Tart with fresh watermelon, mint salsa
Cherry Ripe – Marbled White and Dark Chocolate Panacotta, coconut sorbet drizzled with rich cherry syrup
Passionfruit and Raspberry Crème caramel surrounded with
strawberry topped mini meringues
Crispy filo pastry horns filled with mango mousse, a cinnamon jelly shot
and spearmint anglaise
Tuille Wafer Basket filled with mixed home made ice creams and sorbets laced with mango and boysenberry coulii
All Desserts $12.50
Hunter Valley Cheese Stack
Layers of infused cheeses stacked atop Lavish crisps
surrounded in a mixed nut and dried fruit compote
$16.00
For the Children
Port of Call Restaurant is child friendly! Our children’s menu is served for both Lunch and Dinner and is accompanied with a FREE Drink and FREE Ice Cream. Children are usually served first so as to keep then occupied and the LIVE Lobster Tank serves as a great babysitter- they are mesmerised! We have activity books for colouring and a T.V. Room with a minimal selection of children’s DVDs, your children are sure to be kept entertained so as you and our other guests can enjoy their dining experience.
CHILDREN’S MENU
Nippers meals - $9.50
Simpson’s Special - Homer’s nuggets & Marge’s wedges
Barney’s -Sausages and steamed vegetables
Sinbads Delight - Fish and chips
Neddies- Chicken Nachos (spicy version available)
The Captain’s - Calamari, chips and salad
All children’s meals served with a complimentary ice-cream & flavouring
And a small drink.
MOCKTAILS
Mermaid
Peach syrup & orange juice $3.90
Sea Horse
Coconut syrup & pineapple juice $3.90
Flounder
Strawberry syrup, orange juice & apple juice $3.90
Mud Crab
Chocolate syrup, milk & ice cream $3.00
Port of Call Bar
Port of Call Restaurant has a fully licesensed bar stocked with a
variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages to refresh you as you unwind in the relaxing atmosphere.
The Bar stocks a full range of Champagne, Red & White wine, along with Premium imported and local beer products.
Our extensive range of spirits and liquors allow for indulgent and
exotic cocktails which can be enjoyed in the restaurant or by the pool.
The bar also has a variety of non-alcoholic drinks from juices and soft drinks to smoothies and frappes. Schibello espresso coffee is served in the restaurant and is available take away.
ALL COCKTAILS $11
TAKE AWAY COFFEE AVAILABLE
Website: www.portofcall.com.au