Rick Stein Port Stephens Menu Rick Stein Port Stephens Menu

Rick Stein Port Stephens Menu

Indulge in the freshest seafood of the region complemented with boutique wines that accentuate each perfectly prepared dish. 

Sample menu only.

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Indulge in the freshest seafood of the region complemented with boutique wines that accentuate each perfectly prepared dish.

TO START - SAMPLE MENU

  • Sydney Rock Oysters on Ice $ 6 each

    Sydney Rock - Diemar - Cromarty Bay, NSW Pacific - Stella Maris - Corrie Island, NSW

  • Add Yarra Valley Smoked Salmon Caviar $4

  • Add Charentaise Sausage $ 4.5 each

    A seemingly odd combination - freshly opened oysters with some hot, spicy sausages. The idea is that you eat an oyster, take a bite of the sausage, then a good gulp of cold white wine.

  • Fritto Misto $25

    Fried scallop, king prawn, squid, fish and aioli.

  • Boat Harbour Prawns on Ice $ 32

    Served with Ricks French mayonnaise.

  • Marinated Raw Fish $24

    Mountain yuzu, soy, daikon and shiso.

ENTRÉES - SAMPLE MENU

  • Sashimi of Yellowfin Tuna, Hiramasa Kingfish, Petuna Ocean Trout and Moreton Bay Cobia $ 33

    Served with Wakame, Pickled Ginger, Wasabi and Sashimi Dressing.

  • Fish and Shellfish Soup with Rouille, Parmesan and Croûtons $ 24

    Flavoured with tomato, saffron, garlic, red capsicum, fennel and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

  • Black Cuttlefish Risotto $ 28

    A recipe I found in Croatia ''very black indeed''.

  • Warm Shellfish with Parsley, Chilli, Olive Oil, Garlic and Lemon Juice $ 66

    Blue swimmer crab, prawns, clams, oysters, mussels and scallops.

  • Steamed Stockton Beach Pipis $ 32

    From Ricks travels in Cambodia. Served with yellow kroeung, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves.

MAINS - SAMPLE MENU

  • Bannisters Fish Pie $ 46

    Marlin, yellowfin tuna, swordfish, prawns, mussels, scallops and mushrooms. Served with a cos leaf salad.

  • Grilled Blue Eye Trevalla Fillet $ 44

    With sauce Veronique. ''A classic French butter sauce, flavoured with vermouth, green grapes and chives.''

  • Malaccan Black Pepper Nelson Bay Blue Swimmer Crab $ 54

    With black beans, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Very much for those who love eating with their hands and getting gloriously messy.

  • Whole Snapper On The Bone $ 49

    With orange, pine nuts and chili.

  • Rangers Valley Black Angus Striplon on the Bone $ 95

    Served with fioretto, almonds and bordelaise.

  • Nichols Farm Free Range Coq Au Riesling $ 46

    ''Alsace's answer to coq au vin. The acidity of Riesling brings a surprising joy." Served with bacon, mushroom and baby onion.

  • Chargrilled Nelson Bay Marlin Steak $ 40

    With Salsa Verde and a zucchini fennel salad.

  • Nelson Bay Lobster Thermidor

    The classic French dish removed from the shell and dressed with a white wine sauce flavoured with parmesan and a little mustard.

SIDES

  • Steamed Kipfler Potatoes $ 12

    With butter and dill.

  • Steamed Broccolini $ 12

    With lemon and shaved parmesan.

  • Leaves, Spring Onion, and Herbs $ 8

  • Hand Cut Chips $ 12

    With rosemary salt.

DESSERT - SAMPLE MENU

  • Baked To Order Chocolate Lava Cake $ 14

    With Vanilla Ice cream.

  • Bread and Butter Pudding $ 14

    With Brandy custard, fig and vanilla ice cream.

  • Sago Pudding $ 14

    With strawberry sorbet, spiced cherry compote and a coconut almond praline.

  • Frangipane Tart $ 15

    With hazelnut, kumquat marmalade and chocolate sorbet.

  • Affogato $ 18

    A classic affogato with espresso, biscotti and Frangelico,

  • Cheese Selection $ 29

    Fig chutney, Lavosh, seasonal fruit and crackers.

  • 10% surcharge applies on Sundays and public holidays. 10% surcharge for Groups of 10 or more

Experience flavours inspired by the travels of Rick Stein in a selection of vegan dishes. Ask our sommelier for the perfect wine match.

AVAILABLE AS MAIN OR STARTER

  • Season Vegetable Tempura $ 24/36

    With Thai chilli sauce.

  • Pasta Alla Norma $ 24/36

    Tomato, eggplant and salted ricotta.

  • Vegetable Pondicherry Curry $ 24/36

    Served with rice, roti and mango chutney.

  • Grilled Pumpkin $ 24/36

    With black bean, ginger, garlic and spring onions. Served with herb salad

SIDES

  • Hand Cut Chips $ 12

    With Rosemary Salt

  • Leaves, Herbs, Shallots, Dill and Oregano $ 8

  • Steamed Broccolini $ 12

    With lemon and salted ricotta.

  • Crushed Kipfler Potatoes $ 12

    With olive and parsley

DESSERT

  • Baked to order Chocolate Lava Cake $ 14

    With Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Steamed Sponge Pudding $ 14

    With Little Hill Farm Honey butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream.

  • Sago Pudding $ 14

    With mango sorbet, passionfruit, mint salsa and kaffir lime.

  • Poached Peach Eton Mess $ 14

    With creme patissiere, meringue and poached peach.

  • Affogato $ 18

    A classic Affogato with espresso, biscotti and Frangelico.

  • Cheese Selection $ 29

    Fig chutney, lavosh, seasonal fruit and crackers.

  • 10% surcharge applies on Sundays and public holidays. 10% surcharge for Groups of 10 or more

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