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FOOD + DRINKS

FOOD + DRINKS

Open Thursday to Sunday for all-day casual dining; substantial share style main dishes, burgers, pies and bar snacks or an a la carte menu in our dining room. Jimmy Joans food offering is perfectly complimented by a drinks list with both local and international wines, cocktails, beer on tap and in tins, spirits and specialty roasted coffee.

ALL DAY DINING
LIGHT BREAKFAST
A LA CARTE
CHILDREN
COCKTAILS

ALL DAY DINING – FROM 11AM

The extensive food and drinks menu makes Jimmy Joans the perfect location for outdoor or picnic lunch, drinks and cocktails with friends or family dinner. No need to make a reservation to enjoy our casual all-day dining menu in the bar, dining room or outdoor area. Available from 11am until late, Thursday to Sunday.

We offer a reduced bar menu on Sunday evening from 5pm.

This menu is a sample menu and is to be taken as an indication of our food style.


SPICED NUTS GF $7

MARINATED OLIVES GF $8

GARLIC & HERB FLATBREAD $7

WARM CHORIZO GF $8

CHIPS – herb mayo GF $12.50

SCOTCH EGG – piccalilli $14

ARANCINI – tomato & green olive served with aioli $16

DUCK LIVER PARFAIT – port jelly, cornichons & sourdough GFO $19.50

WHIPPED RICOTTA – hot honey & grilled focaccia GFO $22

BURRATA – baba ganoush & pepitas with crispy bread sticks GFO $26

LINGOT D’ARGENTAL – fruit preserve, lavosh & fruit & nut loaf GFO $30

6 SCALLOPS IN HALF SHELL – garlic & herb butter GF $28

BBQ KING PRAWNS– chilli, garlic and ginger oil, coriander and charred lime GF $28

SEARED TUNA – soy, shiso, sesame, cucumber & rice puff $31

POTATO GNOCCI, SCALLOP & BLUE SWIMMER CRAB – with tomato sugo, confit fennel, lemon & basil $38

FISH TACO – crumbed flathead with avocado, red cabbage, coriander & chipotle mayo $17

CHICKEN & LEEK PIE – pot roasted free-range chicken, butter-roasted leeks, English mustard cream, white wine & poppy seed with gravy $19

PORK BANH MI – pork belly, carrot, cucumber, crackling & nahm jim on a milk bun $16.50

BEEF BURGER – lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickle & burger sauce with chips GFO $24

BAKED CAPSICUM – filled with zucchini, eggplant & cannellini bean ragu with harissa coconut sauce GF VGN $28

SWEETS

DESSERT SPECIAL – refer to chalkboard in the bar $14 

GLAZED LEMON & POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE $8

LAMINGTON – filled with strawberry jam & cream $8

BANANA BREAD – with cinnamon butter GF $8

ORANGE & ALMOND CAKE GF $9.50

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE GF $8.50

COOKIE $3

AFFOGATO – with frangelico & hazelnut praline $17

ADD CHANTILLY CREAM WITH ANY CAKE FOR $1.50


FEAST MENU

Available Thursday to Saturday between 12pm – 3pm & 5.30pm – 8.30pm.
Please allow minimum 40 minutes. All served with seasonal sides & gravy.

Sample Menu

PRESERVED LEMON & OREGANO CHICKEN to share between 2 guests GF $32pp

CHARGRILLED HANGER STEAK to share between 2 guests GF $44pp

BALSAMIC GLAZED LAMB SHOULDER to share between 4 guests GF $32pp

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LIGHT BREAKFAST

This menu is a sample menu and is to be taken as an indication of our food style.


TO DRINK…

COFFEE & TEA from $5.50

Buds & Beads Leaf Tea: English Breakfast, Early Grey, Cuddle Me Chai, Good Night, Jasmine Pearls or Late Harvest Shou Mei (white tea)

Milk alternatives: soy, almond, oat, lactose free $0.50 

Syrup: hazelnut, caramel, vanilla $0.50 

Extra Shot & Decaf $0.50 

STRANGELOVE WATER – sparkling or still 375ml $4.50

TO EAT… ALL DAY FROM 8AM

BANANA BREAD – with maple & cinnamon butter GF $8

LAMINGTON – filled with raspberry jam & cream $8 

ORANGE & ALMOND CAKE – GF $9.50 

GLAZED LEMON & POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE $8

WHITE CHOCOLATE & MACADAMIA COOKIE $3 

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE $8.50

BETWEEN 8AM & 10.30AM

HONEY & SPICED GRANOLA – with strawberry compote & greek yoghurt GFO $12 

PUMPKIN & PINE NUT TART $15 

HAM & CHEESE PASTRY FOLD $9.50 

EGG & BACON ROLL WITH TOMATO CHUTNEY GFO $16 

BAGEL – smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, spanish onion, dill $17

BIG JIMMY ROLL – egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, hash brown & smokey BBQ Sauce $21

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A LA CARTE

Jimmy Joans a la carte menu is available Thursday to Saturday from 6pm and Sunday from 5.30pm. Enjoy two or three courses in our intimate dining room, reservation recommended. Feel free to join us prior to your booking time for a drink in the bar or outdoor area.

This menu is a sample menu and is to be taken as an indication of our food style.


TO START 

SPICED NUTS $8 

MARINATED OLIVES $8 

ROSEMARY & GARLIC FOCCACIA – with butter $4pp

ENTREE 

YELLOW FIN SEARED TUNA – soy, shiso, sesame, cucumber & rice puff $31

1/2 DOZEN SCALLOPS IN A HALF SHELL – garlic & herb butter $30

ROAST KENT PUMPKIN – aged Comté, salsa salmoriglio $27

CONFIT PORK BELLY – cauliflower, crackling, raisin & earl grey tea $24

MAIN

SHELLFISH BOUILLABAISSE – Mulloway, Diamond clam, Blue Swimmer crab, scallop & samphire $40

JACKS CREEK HANGER STEAK MBS 8+ – potato sarladaise, black garlic, miso glazed King Oyster mushroom & charred garlic scape $55 

LAMB RUMP – with mashed potato, carrot, kale & rosemary & garlic jus $42

ROAST CHICKEN SUPREME – with Jerusalem artichoke, roast hazelnut, cavolo nero & jus gras $38

BALSAMIC GLAZED LAMB SHOULDER FOR FOUR – with hummus & roasted carrots $39PP

Vegetarian main available on request.

SIDES 10

SMASHED CHATS with rosemary salt & balsamic 

ROCKET, PARMESAN, APPLE & BALSAMIC SALAD

STEAMED FIORETTO with olive oil & chives

DESSERT 

STRAWBERRY BAVAROIS – vanilla shortbread & peppermint $14

COFFEE PARFAIT – chocolate & hazelnut baked meringue & whiskey caramel sauce $15

WARM BELGIUM CHOCOLATE & ALMOND TORTE – praline & hazelnut gelato $16

ARTISANAL CHEESE with fruit paste & lavosh $20

TO FINISH

ESPRESSO COFFEE FROM $5.50

Milk alternatives: soy, almond, oat, lactose free $0.50

BUDS & BEADS LOOSE LEAF TEA FROM $5.70
English Breakfast, Fragrant Earl Grey , Cuddle Me Chai, Good Night, Jasmine Pearls, Late Harvest Shou Mei

THOMAS WINES ELEVAGE BOTRYTIS SEMILLON, 2021 Hunter Valley, NSW 375ml $13/50
MR PICKWICKS RARE TAWNY Saltram Estate, SA $16
STANTON & KILLEEN Ruby Port VIC $8.5
YALUMBA ANTIQUE MUSCAT, SA $9
HENNESSY VSOP $28
MARTELLS COGNAC XO $45
AMARO MONTENEGRO $9

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CHILDREN’S MENU

With plenty of outdoor space, Jimmy Joans is the perfect location for family and friends getting together. The children’s menu, along with our bar menu, is available all day from 11am Thursday to Sunday.


Crumbed chicken and chips $13

Crumbed fish and chips $13

Napolitana pasta V $13

Cheeseburger and chips $17 GFO

2 scoops of ice cream $5

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COCKTAILS & MOCKTAILS

A list of classics with a twist and a few Jimmy Joans specialties! Available from 11am.


ESPRESSO MARTINI
jj’s espresso, vodka and kahlua $19

FRENCH MARTINI
vodka, fresh pineapple juice and chambord $21

VODKA MARTINI
belvedere vodka, oscar 697 vermouth and olive or lemon twist $20

GIN MARTINI
four pillars dry gin, oscar 697 vermouth and olive or lemon twist $20

CLASSIC MARGARITA
tequila, lime, cointreau and agave $19

TOMMY’S MARGARITA
tequila, lime and agave $19

WATERMELON CHILLI MARGARITA
mezcal, lime and watermelon chilli juice $20

AMARETTO SOUR
amaretto, lemon and bitters* $18

WHISKEY SOUR
makers mark bourbon whiskey, lemon and bitters* $21

MANHATTAN
gospel solera rye whiskey and oscar 697 rosso vermouth $21

OLD FASHIONED
monkey shoulder whiskey, gospel solera rye whiskey and orange bitters $21

NEGRONI
four pillars, oscar 697 rosso vermouth and campari $20

MOJITO
white rum, lime, mint and soda $18

POKOLBIN PEARL
farmers wife gin, mint, earp absinthe and lime $23

GARDEN PARTY
mezcal, hibiscus & rose extract, lime juice and rose essence $21

Don’t see your favourite cocktail on the list? We have a fully stocked bar so please feel free to ask our bartenders. 

MOCKTAIL

KATHY
hibiscus & rose extract, lime, mint and soda $12

HELEN
vanilla black tea, sour cherry juice, maple syrup and egg white $12

SUSAN
ginger beer, soda, lime, raspberry and thyme syrup $12

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