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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 for groups under 8 guests to enjoy our casual all-day dining menu in the bar, dining room or outdoor area. Available from 11am until late, Thursday to Sunday.

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

A/M/I – seafood origin

GF/GFO – gluten free or gluten free option

VGN/VGNO – vegan or vegan option


SPICED NUTS GF $7

MARINATED OLIVES GF, VGN $8

WARM CHORIZO GF $8

ARANCINI – mayo $18

FALAFEL – beetroot relish & sumac GF, VGN $12

CHIPS – herb mayo $12.50

TRUFFLE CHIPS – parmesan, shaved black truffle & truffle mayo $28

SCOTCH EGG – piccalilli $14

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

WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE – caramelised eschallot, pepita & rosemary with sourdough GFO $26

ROAST CAULIFLOWER & LEEK SOUP – sourdough & butter GFO, VGN $16

TIGER PRAWN TOAST – sesame, chipotle & coriander (A) $20

ARTISINAL CHEESE – fruit preserve, lavosh & fruit & nut loaf GFO $30

DUKKAH ROAST PUMPKIN – quinoa, labna, cavolo nero, date & gremolata GF, VGO $35

1/2 DOZEN OYSTERS (A)
– natural with mignoette $32
– Kilpatrick $36

6 HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS IN HALF SHELL – garlic & herb butter GF (I) $28

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

SEARED KINGFISH – spice crust, kumquat, fennel, baby capers & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette GF (A) $28

GNOCCHI – blue swimmer crab, scallop, tomato sugo, fennel, lemon & basil $38

SLOW COOKED LAMB RIBS – Ras el hanout & pomegranate molasses GF $34

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 a side of chips GFO $24

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

ADD ON SIDES

SMASHED CHATS $15

COS LETTUCE, PICKLED LEMON, WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD & SHAVED PARMESAN $12

STEAMED FIORETTO $12

SWEETS

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

DESSERT SPECIAL – refer to chalkboard in the bar $14 

LEMON & POPPYSEED BUNDT CAKE $8

LAMINGTON – filled with strawberry jam & cream $8

ORANGE & ALMOND CAKE GF $9.50

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE GF $8.50

COOKIE $8.50

AFFOGATO – with frangelico & hazelnut praline $17

ADD CHANTILLY CREAM WITH ANY CAKE FOR $1.50

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


FEAST MENU

Available Thursday to Saturday between 11am – 8.30pm.
Please allow minimum 40 minutes. All served with smashed chats, steamed fioretto, cos, pickled lemon & shaved parmesan salad & gravy.

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

CHARGRILLED SIRLOIN to share between 2 guests GF $44pp

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

BALSAMIC GLAZED LAMB SHOULDER to share between 4 guests GF $34pp

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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

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

LAMINGTON – filled with raspberry jam & cream $8 

ORANGE & ALMOND CAKE – GF $9.50 

GLAZED RASPBERRY & ROSE WATER BUNDT CAKE $8

WHITE CHOCOLATE & MACADAMIA COOKIE $3 

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE $8.50

BETWEEN 8AM & 10.30AM

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

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

BANANA BREAD – with maple & cinnamon butter GF $8

PUMPKIN & PINE NUT TART $15 

HAM & CHEESE PASTRY FOLD $9.50 

EGG & BACON ROLL – 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 

ORTIZ ‘SERIE ORO’ ANCHOVY – chargrilled focaccia & gremolata I $5per piece

BEEF TARTARE EN CROUTE – freshly shaved horseradish $6per piece

ROCK OYSTER – Salmon pearls A $7per piece

HOKKAIDO SCALLOP – garlic & herb butter I $6per piece

SPICED NUTS $8 

MARINATED OLIVES $8 

HOUSE BREAD – with cultured butter $4pp

ENTREE 

RISOTTO BIANCO – Carnaroli rice, shaved black truffle & aged parmesan $32

CURED KINGFISH – spice crust, cumquat, fennel, baby capers & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette A $28

HOT SMOKED OCEAN TROUT – asparagus, snap pea, hollandaise A $34

SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY – ginger & soy broth, Shiitake mushroom, pickled daikon & crackling $30

MAIN

SHELLFISH BOUILLABAISSE – Market fish, Diamond clam, Blue Swimmer crab, scallop & samphire M $40

GRASS FED BEEF EYE FILLET – pomme puree, soubise, pearl onion, charred baby leek & smoked bone marrow jus $55

ROAST LAMB – lamb neck croquette, carrot, mint & carrot top gremolata $42

ROAST CHICKEN BREAST – roast cauliflower, miso, confit garlic puree, crispy kale & jus gras $38

BALSAMIC GLAZED LAMB SHOULDER FOR FOUR – with steamed fioretto, roast potatoes, pumpkin puree & gravy $39PP

Vegetarian main available on request.

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

SIDES

SMASHED CHATS – rosemary salt  $15

COS SALAD – pickled lemon, whole grain mustard & shaved parmesan $12

STEAMED FIORETTO – olive oil & chives $12

DESSERT 

POACHED PEAR – white chocolate ganache, frangipane & almond granita $16

MACERATED STRAWBERRIES & CLOTTED CREAM – baked meringue, elderflower jelly & vincotto $16

STICKY DATE PUDDING – vanilla bean ice cream & butterscotch sauce $18

ARTISANAL CHEESE – with fruit paste & lavosh $20

A/M/I – seafood origin

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

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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.

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


Crumbed chicken and chips $17

Crumbed fish and chips $17

Napolitana pasta V $17

Cheeseburger and chips $21 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.

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


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

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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