Flying Squirrel Tapas Parlour

We welcome you to our updated Summer Tapas Menu. As the Flying Squirrel is a small restaurant we have a strict booking policy. We reserve the right to charge $30 per head for no–shows on confirmed bookings. We have a 10% surcharge for groups of more than eight. No separate bills. Peace out folks!

Morsels

Almonds and Olives – 5

South Australian Manzanillo olives marinated w/ basil, lemon and chilli served w/ lightly spiced roasted almonds

Edamame – 6

Fresh steamed soy beans, in the pod w/ Murray river salt flakes

Tequila lime corn chips – 5

Hand-made corn chips with chilli lime and tequila seasoning served w/ smokey tomato salsa and sour cream

Bruschetta – 9

Roma tomato, Spanish onion and basil on garlic rubbed sour dough

New York style fries – 7

Chunky cut beer battered steak fries w/ aioli

Miang – 10

Betel leaves topped w/ cashews, peanuts, roasted coconut, ginger and lychee

Chicken Paté – 9

Potted chicken liver parfait served w/ toasted sourdough, baby gherkins and pickled onions

Mega Antipasto Platter – 18

Air dried beef sausage, Petuna smoked ocean trout, chargrilled artichokes, roasted capsicum, marinated mushrooms, baba ganoush w/ toasted schiacciata
Note: Cheeses served with Lavosh crackers

Gippsland Blue – 9

Cows milk blue from Tarrago River Cheese Co served w/ apricots and figs in vanilla syrup

Buch D’Affinois – 9

French cows’s double cream w/ muscatelles on the vine

From The Garden

Bunch of Flowers – 12

Zucchini flowers stuffed w/ Kytren fresh goats curd accompanied by a smokey capsicum coulis

Nut butter beans – 8

Steamed green beans served with beurre noisette and toasted almonds

Pear Walnut and Gorgonzola – 9

Fresh rocket leaves, beurre bosc pear, toasted walnuts and spicy gorgonzolaw/ raspberry vinaigrette

The ‘Fully Sick’ salad – 9

Roma tomatoes and Lebanese cucumbers w/ almond and minted yoghurt

Scent of Green Papaya – 9

Shredded green papaya, carrot, peanuts and coriander w/ a Thai style dressing

The Russian – 10

Kipfler potatoes tossed in mayonnaise, boiled egg, peas, cornichonsand salami

From The Sea

Chili salt squid – 12

Piquantly seasoned crispy battered squid w/ mango dipper

Plum prawns – 13

Tiger Prawn cutlets fried with watercress w/ plum and roast chili jam

Seared Tuna – 16

Yellow fin tuna seared w/ chargrilled capsicum, caramelized onions fresh parsley and aioli dressing

Dory and Prawn Ravioli – 17

Silver dory and tiger prawn encased in delicate pastry served with beurre blanc and wakame seaweed salad…….its back baby!….and better than before.

From The land

Enchilada Carné – 13

Marinated beef flank wrapped in fresh corn tortillas, smothered w/ jack cheese and baked, splashed with smokey salsa Valentino and a dollop of sour cream

Hot wings – 12

Harissa infused chicken w/ dilled crème fraiche dipping

Chorizo fennel – 11

Rodriguez Brothers famous Spanish sausage seared w/ fresh fennel slices

Pork Salad – 12

Pickled and roasted pork, bean shoots, mint, naam jim dressing and pork crackling

Greek Lamb – 15

Chargrilled marjoram and sumac marinated lamb rump w/ chickpea puree and crumbled sheeps fetta

For Afters

Note: All desserts served w/ Glacé vanilla bean icecream

Chocolate Brownie – 14

Chef Dave’s famous warm brownie made from fine Belgian Callebaut chocolate

Rhubarb and Apple Crumble – 13

Stewed spiced apple and rhubarb w/ crunchy golden brown topping

Sago Pudding – 12

Warm coconut sago pearls w/lime juice infused palm seeds

As the Flying Squirrel is a small restaurant we have a strict booking policy.We reserve the right to charge $30 per head for no–shows on confirmed bookings. We have a 10% sur-charge for groups of more than eight. No separate bills. Peace Out!

We welcome you to our updated Summer Drinks List. As the Flying Squirrel is a small restaurant we have a strict booking policy. We reserve the right to charge $30 per head for no–shows on confirmed bookings. We have a 10% surcharge for groups of more than eight. No separate bills. Peace out!

The Not So Reds…….

• Riesling – 08 O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River, Clare Valley SA – 10/50
  Light bodied, crisp and refreshing with lemon and lime fruit characters
• Sauvignon Blanc – 08 Artisan, Marlborough NZ – 9/45
  Distinctive complex tropical aromas w/ passionfruit, ripe guava and herbaceous notes.
• Pinot Grigio – 07 Monte Campo ITA – 8/40
  Crisp and delightful, fresh lemony nose and a dry flavour with a hint of smokiness
• Pinot Gris – 08 Redbank ‘Sunday morning’ King Valley, VIC – 9/45
  Lovely complex wine with sharp acidity and good weight
• Chardonnay- 07 Redbank ‘The long Paddock’, VIC – 7/35
  Well balanced, citrus fruit flavours, good acidity and oak that isn’t over powering
• Viogner – 07 Coopers Creek, Hawks Bay NZ – 62
  A full bodied dry white with honeysuckle and apricot characters…V-on-yeaaa!
• Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon – 07 Madfish, Margret River WA – 54
  A white you can drink all day long, glassy floral notes and a bit of melon
• Rose – 08 Rosaenova, ITA – 9/45
  Characteristics salmon pink colour with an elegant bouquet of cherry, red fruits, Apricots and floral notes.

All Shades Of Red…….

• Pinot Noir – 08 Pirie ‘South’, Tamar Valley TAS – 10/50
  Big red fruit flavours and black cherry aromas…. the new Australian region for Pinot.
• Cab Sauv/Merlot/Cab Franc – 04 Rymill ‘Mc2’, Coonawarra SA – 9/45
  A well balanced wine with an abundance of rich fruit flavour and a smooth lingering finish
• Shiraz/Grenache/Tempranillo – 07 ‘Red Right Hand’, McLaren Vale SA – 8/40
  Drawn from the winemaker’s obsession with Nick Cave, drink this deep, dark, spicy. Juicy goodness!… step out of the light…
• Shiraz – 07 Journeys end ‘The Bobby Dazzler’ SA- 9/45
  The name speaks for itself, and the bottle looks fu*king awesome…..strewth mate!
• Pinot Noir – 07 Mt Rosa, Central Otago, NZ – 64
  Spicy aromas and a generous blackcurrant and dried herb flavour profile.
• Grenach/Cinsault/Syrah – 06 Monredon, Cotes du Rhone FRA – 59
  A South Rhone blend, raspberry and plum aromas with a spicy palate and a long finish
• Montepulciano d’Abruzzo – 07 Monte Campo ITA – 49
  Smooth tasting, light cherry, berry and leather bouquet and a dry, fresh harmonious flavour.
• Malbec – 07 JED, Mendoza ARG – 55
  Made by 3 young aussie boys in Argentina, where high altitude produces delicate flavours.

Note: Which compliment a wide range of foods.

With bubbles

• Cava – 04 Segura Viudas, SPA – 8/40
• Champaign – Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial FRA – 99

For After Dinner

• Sticky – 08 torbreck ‘ The Bothie’ SA – 10
• Port – Hanwood 12 yr old grand Tawny – 9

The Flying Squirrel’s Not Sangria List

• Bloody Caesar….EH!! – 18 The famous Canadian version of the Bloody Mary, Chilli infused 42 Below Vodka, Clamato juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco, with a celery salt rim and a celery stick, Bloody Eh!
• Squirrel Margarita – 15 Tequila, Agavero, freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice with a salty rim served on the rocks… Olé
• Lychee Long Time V2.0 – 16 Belvedere Orange Vodka, a splash of Grande Mariner, lychee puree shaken and strained into a chilled martini glass… an up to date version of V1!
• The Passion – 16 A classic from 2009, When Amir Halpert forgot to wear his contacts to work. Not only did he create this amazing cocktail he managed to wear his pants back to front for the Entire night. Made with Herradura Reposado Tequila, St Germain Elderflower liquor, Cointreau, lime juice and fresh passionfruit pulp w/ a raspberry puree stain.
• Mint Julep – 15 Made with Makers Mark Bourbon, Mint and sugar. Its the perfect summer drink.
• The Zebra – 16 It is something a little different. A combination of Larios Gin, Cider and Cava. Garnished with some mint, lime and passionfruit pulp – go on…try it!
• Mixed Berry Caipirosca – 16 A ‘shit load’ of Vodka shaken with limes and sugar, topped with fresh infused berries.
• Mojito – 15 A handful of fresh mint muddled with limes and sugar, shaken Cuban style with a mix of Bacardi Oro and Bacardi Black… Hollar!
• Bellini – 12 Invented by ‘Giuseppe Cipriani’ in 1948, at Harry’s Bar in Venice. We use Segura Viudas. Which is a Spanish Sparkling aka Cava, and fresh Peach puree.
• Watermelon Freshener – 17 Fresh watermelon puree w/ Bacardi White Rum, Cointreau, ginger vanilla syrup, lime. Juice and a basil leaf. Its a Cmac panty remover special…watch out ladies…or dudes!
• Negroni – 14 Created in Florence Italy, in the 1920’s by Count Camillo Negroni. Made with equal parts Larios Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Campari.

Beers

• Little Creatures Pale Ale Longneck (W.A) – 12
• Coopers Pale Ale Longneck (S.A) – 12
• Old Admiral Dark Ale Lord Nelson Brewery – 8
• Asahi (Japan) – 8
• Peroni (Italy) – 8
• Singha (Thailand) – 8
• Corona (Mexico) – 8
• Cascade Premium Light (Tas) – 6

Flying squirrels are incapable of sustained flight, instead they glide between trees, with flights recorded to 90 meters. The direction and speed of the animal in midair is varied by changing the positions of its two arms and legs, largely controlled by small cartilaginous wrist bones. This changes the tautness of the patagium, a furry parachute-like membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle. It has a fluffy tail that stabilizes in flight. The tail acts as an adjunct airfoil, working as an air brake before landing on a tree trunk.

Donald is pushing his peanut cart through the park when a flying squirrel drops in. Donald gets him to help tie his sign to a tree by promising a peanut, but when it turns out to be a bad nut, Donald won’t make good, and the battle with the squirrel is on.

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