A La Carte - Medusa Taverna (2024)

Taramosalata

authentic fish roe dip (GF)

Fava

chick pea dip with olive oil and lemon (GF) (V) (VG)

Tzatziki

Greek Yoghurt, cucumber and garlic dip (GF) (v)

Dolmades

vine leaves rolled with rice herb mix, served with dill yoghurt (V) (VG) (GF)

Spanakopita

Handmade triangular parcels of spinach, feta baked in filo pastry - 4 pieces (VG)

Kefalotyri Saganaki

Panfried sheeps milk cheese with a salty taste, topped with sesame seed and served flamed on Metaxa brandy (GF)

Tilihti Fetta Me Meli

Filo wrapped goats and sheeps milk cheese, baked, drizzled with honey and sesame seeds

Halloumi

grilled Cypriot cheese on rocket with roast tomato and lemon herb oil - 4 pieces (GF)

Octapodi Tis Skaras

Bass strait BBQ octopus on roasted pepper and olive tapenade (GF)

Calamari

crispy local fresh calamari, with aioli on the side.

GARITHES SAGANAKI

Prawns simmered in a rich sauce topped with crumbled feta and wood fired bread* (GF)

SOUZOUKAKIA

Lamb mince patties with cumin & chilli sautéed in a rich tomato sauce - 4 pieces

Mezze Plate

taramosalata, tzatziki, halloumi, country style sausages, dolmades, lima beans served with pita* (GF)

Medusa Greek Salad

tomato, cucumber, capsicum, Spanish onion, feta, olives, wild oregano, olive oil (GF) (V)

Roca Salata

rocket, pinenuts, Kefalotyri, honey mustard lemon dresssing (GF) (V)

green beans, crumbled feta, oregano lemon zest (GF) (V)

traditional oven baked lemon potatoes (V) (VG)

Chips with dry oregano and crumbled feta (V)

chips (V) (VG)

Warm Pita-Bread* (V)

Karvelli

Wood Fired Loaf Bread* (V)

Medusa’s Roast Lamb

NSW New England roast lamb shoulder, lemon potatoes, peas and jus lie (GF)

Arni Souvlaki

NSW New England lamb souvlaki with tomato, onion and parsley salad, tzatziki, chips* and pita* (GF)

Exohiko

Lamb backstrap, kaseri cheese, truffle oil mushroom Pâté and pistachio wrapped and baked in folio pastry served with celeriac pureé (served medium)

Paithakia

marinated lamb cutlets, grilled with potato, roast capsicum and caramelized onion (GF)

Kota Souvlaki

Free Range chicken souvlaki with tomato, onion and parsley salad, chilli aioli, chips* and pita* (GF)

Kotopoulo tis Santorinis

Free Range Chicken breast filled with spinach, goats cheese and roast pepper on Santorini wine cream sauce and potato mash (GF)

Stifatho

Slow cooked chunky beef pieces and whole small onions simmered in tomato wine & spiced gravy. Served with a side of mash potato

Grain Fed Scotch Fillet from Yarra Valley VIC - 350g

Grilled, served with a rich mavrodaphne (Greek sweet wine) and caramelised onion glaze; served medium rare/medium; chips on the side

Mousaka

Traditional oven baked layers of potato, eggplant, beef mince and béchamel

Mousaka me Lahanika

Oven baked vegetarian mousaka of layered potato, eggplant, zucchini, sweet potato and béchamel (V)

Yemista Tomatoes

Oven baked tomatoes filled with rice, herbs, spices, onion and garlic

Papoutsakia Imam

baby eggplants filled with aromatic blend of herbs, onions, garlic, tomato served on char fennel (V) (VG)

Macaronia tis Mykonou

sautéed Prawns, scallops in a light creamy chilli tomato sauce with spaghetti and parmesan cheese

Calamarakia Yemista

Whole calamari filled with a herb rice mix, piquillo peppers and mild chilli tomato sauce with lentil pureé (GF)

Xifias

QLD Mooloolaba Swordfish and prawns marinated in lime chilli and honey sauce, chargrilled on shredded cabbage (GF)

Psari tis Skaras

Tasmanian whole baby snapper grilled with lemon, olive oil served with lemon potatoes (GF)

BAKLAVA

Layers of nut filled filo pastry in syrup served with honey yoghurt

Galactobouriko

Greek Crème Patisserie hand rolled into filo pastry cigars served with poached pear and ouzo ice cream

Bougatsa

Baked pastry parcel filled with mastiha infused semolina custard served with caramelized orange and vanilla bean ice cream

The “Medusa”

Macerated fresh strawberries on ouzo ice cream, pomegranate coulis and rose water fairy floss

CHOCOLATE KATAIFI CONES

Crisp kataifi pastry cones filled with chocolate & pistachio ricotta served with visino (sweet sour cherry )rippled ice cream on chocolate sable

COCONUT RAVANI

A moist Greek cake with the flavours and aromas of coconut & lime syrup, served with poached berries, Chantilly cream.

Greek Ouzo ice cream + watermelon sorbet

on frosted almonds and orange cross section