Coonara Springs Restaurant

DAYS OF BUSINESS

Wed:	12:00pm to 3:00pm
Thu - Sat:	12:00pm to 3:00pm 6:00pm to 11:30pm
Sun:	9:00am to 12:00pm 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Coonara Springs Restaurant is a venue like no other, which overlooks the 4 acres of beautifully manicured 100 year old botanic gardens, and boasts 50km views of the Yarra Valley, which really is unmatched dining with a view.

Evening dining transforms into fairy lit gardens as a focal point from a candle-lit restaurant of warm and historical ambience.

Husband and Wife team, Mark and Kim, offer quality, value and old-fashioned hospitality.

Latest User Reviews

"A very romantic setting, the food was great!, the service good. overall a very enjoyable experience, would definitely recommend to others as well as return ourselves. Lynne & Charlie"

"Loved everything about Coonara Springs! The Food was beautiful, the character of the home just added to a great night out with friends. Loved the way the menu is set, really gave the feel of an exciting menu, found the staff to be very hospitable, friendly yet professional, only issue we have is that the restaurant is not open enough nights of the week, which makes it hard to get there as much a.." more reviews

Chefs	Mark Gipp Shane Gipp -
Price Guide	Entrée $9.50 - $19.90, Main $29 - $32, Dessert $13.50 - $17.50
Payment Options	Cash, Visa, Mastercard
Features	$4.50 corkage Per-bottle, BYO (Wine Only), Licensed, Outside dining area, Private dining area, Secure parking, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Child-friendly, Live music, Relaxed, Romantic, Suitable for business
Food	Gluten Free, Vegetarian option
Styles	Cocktail, Sit down
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name	Capacity seated	Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant	116	n/a
Restaurant	60	80
Fireside Function Room	40	60
Bankin Room	10	n/a
Georgian Room	6	n/a

Luncheon and Dinner Menu

Entrée

Balsamic Bread : served with olives, semi-sundried tomatoes, parmesan, balsamic vinegar & olive oil

8.50

Garlic or Herb & Pesto Bread

6.50

Bruschetta: traditional - topped with tomato, spanish onion, basil & parmesan cheese

9.50

Soup of the Day

9.50

Tempura Prawns : served on pickled cucumber & ginger with wasabi mayonnaise Entrée/ Main

18.50/ 29.50

Roasted Cashew Ravioli : a housemade ravioli of cashew nut and baby spinach on a creamy three cheese sauce Entrée/ Mian

16.50/ 24.50

Beef & Prosciutto Salad : seared eye fillet with jerusalem artichokes, cress, parmesan & fresh horseradish vinaigrette

17.90

Blue Swimmer Crab & Pork Belly : served in rice paper with an orange & tamarind broth Entrée/ Main

18.50/ 29.50

Chilli Calamari : Italian Style Chilli Calamari, Served on Rocket, Parmesan Salad with a Lemon Mayonnaise Entrée/ Main

17.90/ 27.90

Coonara Springs Platter : a selection of meats, seafood, cheese and anti-pasto, served with lightly toasted bread Entrée/ Main

19.90/ 30.90

Thai Scallops : scallops, water chestnut & lemongrass, encased in a noodle pastry, with a sweet chilli, ginger, lime & coriander sauce Entrée/ Main

19.50/ 30.50

Duck & Baby Beetroot Risotto : in a creamy ricotta sauce Entrée / Main

17.90/ 28.90

Main Fare

Your Choice of our Premium Cuts

At Coonara, We specialise in Free Range Produce

Sirloin Steak: King Island

Duck Breast

Chicken Breast (Glenloth)

Flinders Island Lamb

Fish of the Day

Your Choice of Sauce Style

Tuscan: served on a creamy risotto of spinach, sundried tomato, eggplant and parmesan cheese, finished with balsamic oil and pesto

Dorchester : a famous English pepper sauce of four peppercorns and brandy cream served with golden kiphler gaufrettes

Almondine : a twist to the French classic sauce with lemon roasted almonds, pinenuts & macadamia nuts on a bed of sautéed spinach

Florentine : served on a bocconcini & pumpkin fritter with balsamic & basil roasted cherry tomatoes

French : crumbed camembert, baby spinach & housemade red onion jam

Highlander : served on grilled mushrooms with a red wine jus & topped with crispy smoked bacon

Classic Dishes - $28.00. All Main Meals Served with Seasonal Vegetables & Garlic Rosemary Potatoes

Main Fare

At Coonara, We Specialise in Free Range Produce

Sirloin Steak (King Island)

Duck Breast

Chicken Breast (Glenloth)

Flinders Island Lamb

Fish of the Day

Your Choice of Sauce Style

Coonara : served with prawns, avocado & pink peppercorns in a creamy white wine sauce

Carpentaria : topped with tempura pacific oysters with a sweet ginger sauce

Thai-Chilean : a medley of prawns & scallops, served on a bed of coriander rice with garlic, ginger, chilli, lime & coconut cream

Parisian : smoked salmon & asparagus with a brie cream sauce

Newburg: topped with a creamy sauce of slipper lobster, mustard & brandy

Seafood Dishes - $31.00

Side Dishes

French Fries

6.50

Balsamic Salad

7.50

Baby Spinach & Parmesan Salad

8.90

Sautéed Mushrooms with Oregano

9.50

Dessert

Baked Lemon & Orange Blossom Tart : topped with vanilla ice-cream & toasted almonds

12.90

Yarra Valley Strawberries & “Wattleseed” Crepes: served with a “Pomegranate” & raspberry sauce with vanilla icecream

12.90

Apple & Rhubarb Pudding: enhanced with “Cassia” & “Cinnamon” glaze, served with “Forest Berry Herb” scorched cream

12.90

Crispy Sweet Raisin & Pecan Ravioli : sweet ravioli served on a sticky toffee sauce with double cream

12.90

Mini Pavlova : topped with flambe bananas, served with yoghurt custard cream

12.90

Roasted Macadamia & Chocolate Mousse Terrine : on a frangelico & coffee anglaise

12.90

Cheese Platter : a selection of Australian cheeses, served with fruits & greens

17.50

Mrs Bankin’s Devonshire Tea : an old favourite, served with housemade jam, raspberry sauce and double cream

12.50

Celtic Tea : housemade scone, jam, cream, cinnamon cake, & shortbread biscuit

12.50

Seafood Specials

Seafood Anti-Pasto Platter: a selection of prawns, scallops, oysters, smoked salmon, calamari,cheese, grilled vegetables, olives and sundried tomatoes Entrée / Main

25.50/ 35.50

Tasmanian Oysters - Natural Kilpatrick : bacon & worcestershire

Tasmanian Oysters - Thai : sesame, coriander & chilli

Tasmanian Oysters - Mornay : cheese

Tasmanian Oysters - 6 Way Oysters : natural, mornay, kilpatrick, garlic, bloody mary, salmon & chive .Half Dozen/ Dozen

17.50/ 27.50

Half Crayfish - Natural : served with salad & greens

MP

Half Crayfish - Mornay : cheese sauce

MP

Half Crayfish - Thermidor: cheese & mustard sauce

MP

Half Crayfish - Garlic: garlic butter and julienne vegetables

MP

Half Crayfish - Florentine : cheese & spinach sauce

MP

Half Crayfish - House Speciality : avocado, chardonnay & cheese sauce

MP

Five Treasures Seafood Platter

MP

Half Crayfish

MP

Cajun Prawn Tails

MP

Garlic Scallops

MP

Chilli Calamari

MP

Pesto Crusted Oysters

MP

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 15/9/07.

User rating

(6 reviews)

Overall		9
Food		9
Ambience		9
Service		9
Value		9

Previous user experiences

Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 8

A very romantic setting, the food was great!, the service good.

overall a very enjoyable experience, would definitely recommend to others as well as return ourselves.

Lynne & Charlie (See my reviews (2) - August, 2010)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Loved everything about Coonara Springs! The Food was beautiful, the character of the home just added to a great night out with friends. Loved the way the menu is set, really gave the feel of an exciting menu, found the staff to be very hospitable, friendly yet professional, only issue we have is that the restaurant is not open enough nights of the week, which makes it hard to get there as much as we would like too. Highly recommend it! (Leah - October, 2009)

Overall 7.8 - Food 8, Ambience 9, Value 7, Service 7

I have been here 3 times and i love set up with a real heritage feel and great location. The last time i had eaten here the service had dropped off a little (the place wasn't too busy), my partner and I had to do a bit of reminding every now and then. The food is still very good and 3 courses are plenty, but the menu is a little limited. Overall you should have a very enjoyable dining experience.

Ps. pop in on a afternoon and try the Devonshire, one of the best in the area. (great tea & coffee - See my reviews (5) - August, 2009)

Overall 9.8 - Food 9, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

It was our fist time at “Coonara Springs”; unexpectedly, it turned to be one of best experiences we have had in recent times. The place is located in an idyllic surrounding, the interior pleasant and done with a lot of taste. Although I made a very late booking, we got the table I had tried to describe and, in any other aspects, we were treated as welcome family guests by the youthful and friendly staff. The food was excellent, portions generous - served at the appropriate pace (not too slow – not in rush) and the wine list offered a nice selection at reasonable prices. Fully recommendable, by not so easy to please customers. (May, 2008)

Overall 9.8 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 10, Service 10

i had the most amazing dining experiance at this restaurant. food was sensational a real credit and the waitresses just lovely. one of my highest rated restaurants in melbourne (February, 2008)

Overall 8 - Food 8, Ambience 7, Value 8, Service 9

A nice spot for something special out in the Dandenong ranges. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The dishes take a bit too long to prepare but they tatse superbly. (November, 2007)

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