a la carte

Vivace a la carte menu

Vivace Restaurant Brighton never fails to tempt, tantalize and intrigue diner’s with an a la carte menu offering the best Australian produce available including, local seafood, quality meats and house made pasta.

A well balanced a la carte menu designed to challenge the regular diner with creative daring dishes. Popular favorites are also incorporated for those who appreciate simplistic Italian style comfort food with a little flare.

Our ever changing Daily Specials (not listed) ensures that even our most regular diners are kept enchanted by new tastes that compliment our signature dishes.

Starters

OYSTERS, shucked to order 3.5 each / 20 half doz / 38 doz

- Citrus, Shallot & Champagne*

- Baked under Verjus & Reggiano cream

- Iced w Rockmelon & Tequilla granita

CASSALINGA STYLE CHICKEN & PORK TERRINE, 19

Candied shallots, bread & butter pickles, raddishes, lavosh

ARTISAN SALUMI PLATE, 23

Hand cut organic & free range salumi. Australian sourced, marinated vegetables & homemade grissini

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS, 22 / 36

Gluten free batter, fromage frais stuffing, cracked green wheat, smoked grapes, Brazil nuts *(v)

CHAR GRILLED LOCAL CALAMARI,* 23 / 38

Green chilli, almond & herb salsa, squid ink crumbs

PEPPER & JUNIPER CRUSTED ORGANIC VENISON CARPACCIO,* 24

Grilled pear, celeriac, witlof, Roquefort

OVEN BAKED BONELESS QUAIL,* 23 / 39

Portuguese style marinade, eggplant salsa, cumin carrots, sheep’s milk yoghurt

TASMANIAN SCALLOPS 22 / 38

Brioche crumbs, asparagus, hazelnut, lime, sorrel

TOMATO SALAD * 21

Cows milk mozzarella, basil, olives, shallots, capers, 20 year balsamic vinegar

Pasta & Risotto

HERB & REGGIANO POTATO GNOCCHI 28 / 32

Slow cooked pork, pear cidar, brocollini, broad beans, silverbeet & sage

LINGUINI SEAFOOD AGLIO OLIO, 28 / 33

Fish, scallops, prawns, mussels, chilli, olives

TORTOLINI OF ROAST PUMPKIN, CELERIAC & CHEDDAR (V) 26 / 30

Roast corn, braised artichokes, asparagus

RISOTTO OF POACHED WARNAMBOOL CRAYFISH (50g) 40

Saffron, squash, spring onions, spinach

RISOTTO OF THE DAY, POA

Main Course

450g AGED GRAIN FED PORTERHOUSE,* 42

Roasted swede, spinach, lemon, horse-raddish, onion & shallot marmalade

ORGANIC YOUNG PIG,* 39

Loin on the bone, crisp belly,braised cabbage, fennel, mustard apples

FREE RANGE GLENLOTH CHICKEN,* 37

Breast & leg, pumpkin, corn, artichokes, broad beans

CHAR GRILLED ANGUS EYE FILLET,* 39

Oven baked canneloni of braised beef, beetroots, creamed parsley, onions red wine sauce

GIPPSLAND PASTURE FED LAMB,* 39

Rump, shin & shoulder, turnips, asparagus, silverbeet, capponatta salsa

WHOLE FISH OF THE DAY,* market price

Boned & Baked (limited quantities available)

FISH FILLET OF THE DAY,* market price

Limited quantities available

Dessert

RASPBERRY & WHITE CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE,* 16

Pior William gelato

BAKED PAVLOVA STYLE BOMBE ALASKA,* 17

Iced apple & guava mousse, flourless almond cake, toasted coconut meringue, traditional fruit salsa

SOFT SET CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, 16

Crunchy hazelnut frangipanne, caramalized bread & butter custard, tonka bean ice-cream

APPLE & PEAR CRUMBLE, 16

Rum & raisin, English spiced pastry crisp, gingerbread gelato

PASSIONFRUIT, SPICED LEMON & LIME PANNA COTTA,* 16

Candied fennel, blood oranges, pepper crisps, mango sorbet

AFFOGATO,* 18

Honeycomb, vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso & liqueur

PETIT FOUR

Mini Eclair, pastry cream (3), 8

Homemade nougat (3), 5

Hand rolled chocolate truffles (3), 5

Share plate for (2), 12

LOCAL & IMPORTED CHEESE PLATE, 10pp

(*) indicates gluten free options or can be adjusted to be gluten free (advise waiter)

(v) indicates vegetarian options