Updated 04/02/2012
Monday 06/02/12
Strazzapreti:
Beautiful Pugliese pasta served simply with sautéed zucchini, capers, garlic & parsley
Fresh fish cakes:
Market fresh fish, combined with fluffy potatoes, fresh herbs and lemon; served with Lafayette’s hand cut tartare sauce
Veal parmigiana:
crumbed white veal, finished with Lafayette’s Napoli sauce and parmesan
Cumin roasted cauliflower salad :
nutty flavoured roasted cauliflower served with wild rocket, & a lemon yoghurt dressing
Chicken & Vegetable Burgers:
Lean minced chicken combined with sautéed vegetable, garlic & tarragon
Hand picked beans:
Drizzled with local olive oil, aged parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts
Crispy fried potatoes; garlic & thyme:
Lafayette’s fried rice:
Jasmine rice tossed in a smoking hot wok with a generous combination of smoked bacon, egg, crisp bean shoots, lap cheong, & tender garlic shoots
Thai prawn stir fry:
A mild combination of fragrant Thai basil, vegetables crisp king prawns
Tuesday 07/02/12
Strazzapreti:
Beautiful Pugliese pasta tossed with sautéed zucchini, pesto & wilted cherry tomatoes
Bocconcini & tomato salad
Sweet late summer tomatoes, bocconcini, rocket; pesto dressing
Italian pork & veal meatballs:
A classic Italian meatball slow braised in a rich sugo rosso
Rosemary crumbed lamb cutlets:
Victorian western district lamb
Spanakopita:
Victorian fetta cheese, ricotta, fresh baby spinach, leek and dill encased in flaky filo pastry; our version of the Greek classic
Crispy fried potatoes; garlic & thyme:
Hand picked beans:
Drizzled with local olive oil, aged parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts
Chicken, leek & mushroom pies:
Oven roasted chicken with sautéed leeks & mushrooms in a chicken veloute encased in a golden shortcrust pastry
Lafayette’s fried rice:
Jasmine rice tossed in a smoking hot wok with a generous combination of smoked bacon, egg, crisp bean shoots, lap cheong, & tender garlic shoots
Chicken & cashew stir fry:
A healthy ménage of crisp vegetables, chicken breast & toasted cashews, finished with a light oyster sauceWednesday 08/02/12
Strazzapreti San Teodoro:
Roasted garlic, eggplant, zucchini, tomato & capers
Thai fish cake:
A classic combination of sweet white fish, coriander, crisp beans & Thai spices , served with candied chilli & cucumber
Lafayette’s roasted chicken with confit chat potatoes:
Succulent slow roasted chicken (portion) with delicious potatoes cooked in its juices.
Mediterranean vegetables:
grilled eggplant , zucchini , Spanish onion ,roasted red capsicum, torn basil & balsamic dressing
Balinese chicken skewer:
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in Lafayette’s Balinese lemongrass spice blend
Lafayette’s Eggplant parmigiana:
Silky eggplant cooked with a rich tomato sugo, finished with hint of smoked mozzarella
Crispy fried potatoes; garlic & thyme:
Hand picked beans:
Drizzled with local olive oil, aged parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts
Lafayette’s fried rice:
Jasmine rice tossed in a smoking hot wok with a generous combination of smoked bacon, egg, crisp bean shoots, lap cheong, & tender garlic shoots
Chicken & cashew stir fry:
A healthy ménage of crisp vegetables, chicken breast & toasted cashews, finished with a light oyster sauceThursday 09/02/12
Strazzapreti
Beautiful Pugliese pasta served with a roasted garlic, artichoke & mushroom ragu
Malaysian style chicken curry puffs:
Susan’s curry puffs have been declared “the best in Australia” by a local Malaysian chef. In the hawker style of the streets of KL.
Veal parmigiana:
crumbed white veal, finished with Lafayette’s Napoli sauce and parmesan
Seared tuna salad:
Pan seared fresh tuna served on a crushed potato & green bean salad, finished with green olive & chilli tapenade
Thai prawn red curry :
King prawns cooked with a coconut red curry sauce, finished with fragrant Thai basil & kaffir lime
Chicken & Vegetable Burgers:
Lean minced chicken combined with sautéed vegetable, garlic & tarragon
Bocconcini & tomato salad
Sweet late summer tomatoes, bocconcini, rocket; pesto dressing
Crispy fried potatoes; garlic & thyme
Hand picked beans:
Drizzled with local olive oil, aged parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts
Lafayette’s fried rice:
Jasmine rice tossed in a smoking hot wok with a generous combination of smoked bacon, egg, crisp bean shoots, lap cheong, & tender garlic shoots
Chicken & cashew stir fry:
A healthy ménage of crisp vegetables, chicken breast & toasted cashews, finished with a light oyster sauceFriday 10/02/12
Prawn linguine:
Beautiful Pugliese pasta tossed with seared prawns, cherry tomato & a hint of chilli.
Chicken, spinach & basil lasagne:
Chicken bound in a parmesan enriched veloute, layered with fresh baby spinach leaves, basil pesto, tomato sugo & pasta sheets.
Local snapper fillet
Served simply crumbed with Lafayette’s hand cut tartare sauce
Rosemary crumbed lamb cutlets:
Victorian western district lamb
Malaysian chicken curry
Whole portioned chicken on the bone, cooked with a traditional Malaysian spice blend, with potatoes.
Panko crumbed king prawn cutlets
Served with a zesty lime mayonnaise
Broccoli & roasted pumpkin salad
A healthy combination of local broccoli & roasted butternut pumpkin served with crumbled Victorian fetta & toasted pine nuts
Crispy fried potatoes; garlic & thyme:
Lafayette’s fried rice:
Jasmine rice tossed in a smoking hot wok with a generous combination of smoked bacon, egg, crisp bean shoots, lap cheong, & tender garlic shoots
Chicken & cashew stir fry:
A healthy ménage of crisp vegetables, chicken breast & toasted cashews, finished with a light oyster sauce