Ballara Menu – Platinum and Diamond Sit Down Menu
Entrée
served with freshly baked dinner rolls
Entrees – Soup
Pumpkin Soup
Roast pumpkin, caramelised onion topped with sour cream & croutons
Minestrone Soup
Traditional minestrone soup served with shaved parmesan & parmesan crisp
Potato and Bacon Soup
Potato and bacon soup topped with prosciutto shards
Chicken and Corn Soup
Chicken & corn soup with garlic butter croutons
Asian Wonton Soup
Chicken broth with pork wontons and Asian greens
Dahl
Indian red lentil soup with fresh coriander and yoghurt
Entrees – Pasta & Risotto
Chorizo and Roast Pumpkin Risotto
White wine creamy risotto with chorizo, roasted pumpkin, green peas & feta cheese
Duck, Merlot and Mushroom Ravioli
Duck, merlot & mushroom ravioli served with a reduced red wine, mushroom & pancetta sauce
Smoked Chicken & Sundried Tomato Agnolotti
Chicken and sundried tomato agnolloti with a smoked chicken and creamy tomato sugo sauce
Beef Ragu Rigatoni
Rigatoni pasta with a slow braised beef, tomato and red wine sauce
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni with a tomato and basil Napoli and shaved parmesan
Sage Butter Tortellini
Veal and sage tortellini with a spinach, cherry, tomato, Goat’s cheese and brown sage butter sauce
Pancetta and Mushroom Risotto
Creamy risotto with white wine, pancetta, mushroom, sundried tomato, spinach & Goat’s cheese
Gnocchi Fromage
Gnocchi with a mild gorgonzola cream sauce and roasted walnuts
Entrées continued
Caramelised Pork Belly
Pork belly with aromatic sauce and Asian vegetable slaw
Sundried Tomato Arancini
Trio of arancini with spicy roasted bell pepper & tomato sugo
Lamb Koftas
Cumin scented lamb koftas, tahini and honey yoghurt and minted couscous
Chicken and Pearl Couscous Salad
Marinated chicken with couscous, roast beetroot, pumpkin, honey glazed walnuts, Goat’s cheese and spinach salad
Teriyaki Barramundi
Fresh barramundi on wilted Asian greens and teriyaki sauce
Beef and Guinness Pie
Chunky beef and Guinness pie served with tomato relish
Lemon and Rosemary Lamb Salad
Marinated lamb, served on a salad of semi-dried tomatoes, roasted sweet potato, mixed lettuce, topped with feta cheese and a sumac, citrus & honey
Moroccan Chicken
Dukkha spiced chicken served on a warm Moroccan style couscous with chickpeas, dried fruit & nuts, topped with a tomato and cardamom sauce
Salmon Caprese
Salmon fillet topped with a fresh tomato, bocconcini & basil salad drizzled with balsamic & olive oil
Confit Five Spice Duck Salad
Rocket, watercress and mint salad with cucumber ribbons and pomegranate seeds, topped with confit duck leg and drizzled with a hoisin vinaigrette
Mediterranean Pumpkin Flowers
Tempura pumpkin blossoms with sundried tomato herb centre, resting on frisee greens, roasted vegetable and toasted seeds finished with reduced balsamic
Charcoal Prawns
Crispy fried charcoal bamboo infused king prawns on wasabi slaw and pickled vegetables
Beef Rendeng
Slow cooked beef medallion in an aromatic coconut sauce with a cucumber herb salad & roti
Open Chicken Spring Roll
Marinated chicken strips, Asian herb and julienne salads with a ginger soy dressing
Caramelised Onion Tart
Caramelised onion & Goat’s cheese tart, tomato chutney & reduced balsamic with roquette salad
Pulled Beef Brisket
Tender slow cooked beef with a smoky barbecue sauce on potato rosti with sriracha mayo and a watercress, rocket and radish salad
Mains
served with your choice of sides
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast
Three cheese filled chicken breast, wrapped in prosciutto, with pesto sauce and creamy risotto
Rosemary and Porcini Lamb
Lamb backstrap marinated with garlic, rosemary and pomegranate molasses, served with a porcini, masala and rosemary sauce on rosemary & garlic potato mash
Miso Glazed Barramundi
Miso glazed barramundi with a wasabi aioli on a potato and green onion pancake
Beef Short Rib
Slow cooked beef short ribs served on pea smash with red wine teriyaki sauce & sweet Asian pickle
Glazed Duck Breast
Honey ginger duck breast glazed and roasted resting on a red cabbage ragout
Scotch Fillet Steak (200gm)
Scotch fillet steak served on creamy potato mash with your choice of sauce:green peppercorn and brandy OR red wine jus with caramelised onions OR creamy mushroom OR red wine teriyaki with fried enoki
Eye Fillet Steak (250gm) (+$5.00pp)
Eye fillet with red wine jus and caramelised balsamic shallots, wilted spinach and potato galette
Coconut and Kaffir Lime Chicken
Chicken breast marinated in lime, chili & coriander, served on jasmine rice with a coconut and kaffir lime sauce
Ginger Soy Salmon
Seared salmon with a ginger soy sauce on skordalia mash
Lamb Shank
Lemon and rosemary lamb shank with mint gremolata on creamy polenta
Chicken Duxelle
Chicken breast with a bacon & chive duxelle, served with a Dijon mustard, white wine & cream sauce
Caramelised Pork Belly and Scallops
Pan fried scallops with twice cooked pork belly, parsnip mash and chili caramel sauce
Beef Cheeks
Slow cooked beef cheek with a merlot and port reduction on potato and white bean mash
Chicken Bocconcini
Chicken breast stuffed with bocconcini, mozzarella, basil & spinach, with a tomato & basil sugo
Roasted Field Mushroom
Stuffed with sundried tomato, fetta & baby spinach risotto on potato rosti with a creamy sage sauce
Rogan Josh Curry
Lamb rogan josh curry with cumin scented rice and kachumber salad and pappadum
Main Sides
Main Sides
Select 1 per table
Steamed seasonal vegetable medley
Roasted vegetable medley
Asian vegetable medley with ginger and garlic
Balsamic glazed carrots with sugar snap peas
Garden salad with olive oil and balsamic
Greek salad
Optional Main Sides
Price on application
Garden salad
Greek salad
Rocket, parmesan & beetroot salad
Mixed pea, pinenut and spinach salad
Duck fat potatoes
Homemade crispy fries
Optional Extras
Price on application
Antipasto platter
Charcuterie board
Trio of dips platter with Turkish bread
Seafood platter
Fruit platter
Fruit & cheese platter
Dessert Sharing Platters
Rather than having individual plated desserts, you have the option of sharing platters.
Platters will be brought out to each table so that all guests can have a serve of each selection.
Included in Diamond Package or extra in the Platinum Package.
Please choose one (1) from each selection:
Selection 1 – Shots
Raspberry Panna Cotta
Coffee Tiramisu
Choc Mint Mousse
Salted Caramel Panna Cotta with Caramel Corn
Selection 2- Individual Tarts
Lemon Tart
Chocolate Mississippi Tart
Blackberry Frangipani
Mini Éclairs
Selection 3- Torts and Cheesecakes
Mars Bar Torte
Kahlua and Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake
Black Forrest Torte
Day and Night Chocolate Mousse Gateau
Dessert
Steamed Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pudding
Caramel centered chocolate pudding with a salted caramel sauce and ice cream
Berry Pannacotta
Vanilla bean panna cotta with mixed berry compote
Lemon Meringue
Sweet shortbread tart filled with tangy lemon curd, topped with fluffy meringue
Salted Caramel & Macadamia Cheesecake
Caramel and white chocolate cheesecake with roasted macadamias, nut praline and salted caramel sauce
Chocolate Meringue
Creamy chocolate mousse, fluffy meringue, chocolate ganache and chocolate crumble
Pistachio, Raspberry & White Chocolate Gateau
Layers of pistachio friand, white chocolate mousse and raspberry jelly mirror glaze
Apple Crumble Tart
Warmed apple tart topped with crunchy crumble with cinnamon cream and vanilla ice-cream
Honeycomb Chocolate Indulgence
Chocolate & macadamia brownie, with chocolate fudge sauce, honeycomb, and toffee ice cream
Rhubarb and Strawberry Cheesecake
Cheesecake served with a rhubarb & strawberry compote, white chocolate mousse & berry coulis
White Chocolate and Raspberry Pudding
White chocolate & raspberry pudding, served with white chocolate ganache, raspberry compote and whipped cream
Pandan and Coconut Panna Cotta
Pandan infused coconut cream panna cotta, served with tropical fruit and lemongrass syrup
Salted Caramel Mousse
Layers of crunchy pretzel crumb, salted caramel mousse and freshly whipped cream, drizzled with salted caramel sauce and topped off with a delicious caramel popcorn pretzel treat
Mango and White Chocolate Steamed Pudding
Mango and white chocolate pudding drizzled with passionfruit sauce and durian ice cream
Raspberry and Mango Bliss
Layers of raspberry and mango crème with raspberry compote in a glass with a crunchy sweetcrumb topping
Sticky Date and Banana Pudding
Sticky date and banana pudding with butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream and banana crisps
Toblerone Cheesecake
Hazelnut & honey praline baked chocolate cheesecake with chocolate ganache and praline crumble
Beverages
Ballara Receptions beverage packages all include ice water, soft drinks, orange juice & Cascade Light Beer
Ballara House Beverage Package
(Included as standard in package)
Tables will be set with your choice of red & white wine, heavy beer, ice water & lemon squash
Included in our standard house range are:
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Moscato
Red: Shiraz Cabernet & Cabernet Merlot
Bubbly available throughout the whole function
Ballara Deluxe Beverage Package
(Additional price per person, if extending function surcharge applies)
Available in addition to the standard beverage package you can select another white wine, red wine, sparkling and beer – cider is also added into the package
White wines include: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, & Pinot Grigio
Red wines include: Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
Ballara Classic Beverage Package
(Additional price per person, if extending function surcharge applies)
Available in addition to the standard beverage package you can select another white wine, red wine, sparkling and beer – cider is also added into the package
White wines include: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, & Pinot Grigio
Red wines include: Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
Spirits
A range of spirits can be added in as an inclusive package for the duration of your wedding.