GOLDEN NUGGET
A unique, rural dining experience at the historial Porcupine Village.
- Rusty Thimbles (Facebook Review)Sunday Carvery lunch was simply wonderful!
- Helen Corr (Facebook Review)A lovely afternoon listening to live music first class.
- Karen Caron (Facebook Review)Service was fantastic, staff were very knowledgeable.
Bistro Hours
Sun | 12-2pm
Session Eats
Live Music
Bookings
Book A TablePorcupine Village is from a bygone era but we are proud to offer you a menu which is contemporary and modern Australian. Our desire is to offer you a dining experience to be remembered.
We source almost all of our fresh and seasonal produce locally and forage daily from our own organic kitchen garden located next to the restaurant. Only the best is acceptable here. Our staff are all locals and are passionate about food and beverage service being of a high standard.
We hope you enjoy yourself and will want to come back time after time, and recommend us to your family and friends.
Sonya McCarthyHead Chef / Event Planning
Welcome Note - From The Chef
Porcupine Village is from a bygone era but we are proud to offer you a menu which is contemporary and modern Australian. Our desire is to offer you a dining experience to be remembered.
We source almost all of our fresh and seasonal produce locally and forage daily from our own organic kitchen garden located next to the restaurant. Only the best is acceptable here. Our staff are all locals and are passionate about food and beverage service being of a high standard.
We hope you enjoy yourself and will want to come back time after time, and recommend us to your family and friends.
Head Chef / Event Planning
Starters & Sharing
Garlic Bread
8
(GF available $10)
Cheesy Mustard, Bacon and Garlic Baguette
12
(GF available $14)
Bowl of Thick Cut Chips
12
Tuscan seasoning | tomato sauce
Sweet Potato Croquettes (GF) (VE)
15
tomato relish
½ Dozen Oysters
24
your choice of: natural, Kilpatrick or ginger and soy
Crispy Peking Duck Spring Rolls
15
lettuce | shoots | hoisin
Salt & Pepper Squid
15
25 (as main)
lemon | garlic aioli
Steamed Prawn & Ginger Dumplings
15
soy vinegar
Popcorn cauliflower (GF) (VE)
15
with chilli vegan mayo
Dinner Plate Pizzas
Sumac Roasted pumpkin (V)22
Spanish onion | baby rocket leaves | Gough's Range olive oil
Margherita (V)22
mozzarella | fresh tomato | basil
PV Burger Bar
Beef Burger26
Maldon biodynamic beef | burger cheese I Oakwood bacon | caramelized onions | tomato | iceberg I pickles | tomato sauce
Veggie burger (VE)26
Chickpea & lentil patty | marinated zucchini | caramelized onions | aioli | iceberg | tomato | pickles
Fish Burger26
tempura battered Barramundi | tartare | grilled capsicum | iceberg | tomato | pickles
Chicken Burger26
crunchy crumbed chicken breast | caramelized onions | aioli | iceberg | tomato | pickles
From The Ocean
Sesame Crusted Tasmanian Salmon (GF)30
pan fried | soy and ginger
Blue Grenadier30
your choice of grilled or battered | lemon | homemade tartare
From The Farmyard
Classic Parma30
free range chicken breast schnitzel | Virginian ham | fresh tomato & basil | 3 cheeses
Village chicken (GF)30
breast of free range chicken poached in white wine | wrapped in bacon | fried sage
Pork Chop30
hand crumbed Mclvor pork loin chop | garlic | parmesan | herbs
Lamb cutlets30
hand crumbed local lamb cutlets | mint | lemon | rosemary
Slow Cooked
Lamb shank (GF)30
8 hour braised local lamb shank | shiraz reduction | garlic | rosemary
Sticky Otway Pork Ribs30
BBQ sauce | Warral honey | bourbon
From The Grill
Scotch Fillet (GF)40
Maldon butchers | 400gm
Eye fillet (GF)45
Maldon butchers | 300gm
Porterhouse (GF)40
Maldon butchers | 300gm
Pasta & Rice
Creamy Carbonara25
mushrooms | smoked Oakwood bacon | onion | garlic | parmesan | parsley
Prawn Linguine25
sautéed prawns | chilli | Riesling | lemon pepper | olive oil | spring onions
Pea and Broccoli Risotto (GF) (VE)25
white wine | lemon thyme | cream (VE on request)
Summer Salads
Leafy Greek Salad20
tomato | cucumber | crumbled local feta | Gough's Range olives | green goddess dressing
Caesar20
baby cos gem lettuce | Oakwood bacon | house made creamy dressing I shaved parmesan | poached egg | croutons (Add free ranged poached chicken breast $6)
Under 12's
Chicken Nuggets12
chips | tomato sauce
Fish Bites12
chips | lemon | tomato sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs12
shaved parmesan | parsley
Cheese & Bacon Burger12
lettuce | tomato sauce
Sweet Selection
Chocolate & Walnut Brownie (GF)12
with dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
Sticky Date Pudding12
butterscotch sauce | dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
Individual Apple & Rhubarb Cake (GF)12
with dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
Vegan Carrot Cake (VE)12
mock butter cream icing
Vegan Chocolate Mud Cake (VE)12
vegan chocolate ganache
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream8
with chef selected toppings
Coconut & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (GF) (VE)9
with chef selected toppings
Blood Orange Sorbet (GF) (VE)9
Cake Cabinet Specials12
with dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
(extra dollop cream or ice cream + $2.00)
Something Small
Beef Pie (GF)
10
with salad
Beef Sausage Roll
7
with salad
Pumpkin and Mushroom Tart
9
with salad (GF) (VE)
Old Fashioned Toasties
10
Choose from: Tasty cheese & tomato | Virginian ham & tasty cheese ($12) | Bacon, egg & tasty cheese ($15) | Served with potato crisps
Kitchen Salad Bowl
14
(GF) (V) Our kitchen garden salad bowl of the day
Homemade Soup of the Day
12
with garlic bread
Mains
Village Beef Burger
16
Beef patty, onion relish, burger cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce, tomato sauce
Village Vegan Burger
16
(VE) Vegan patty, onion relish, sliced tomato, lettuce, tomato sauce
Village Crumbed Chicken Burger
16
Crumbed chicken, onion relish, sliced tomato, lettuce, aioli
Traditional Beef Lasagne
20
12 half serve with salad
with chips & salad
The Alternate Lasagne
20
12 half serve with salad
(GF) (VE) With chips and salad
Battered Blue Grenadier
20
12 half serve with salad
Lemon & tartare, with chips & salad,
Hand Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel
20
with chips, salad & gravy
Salt & Pepper Squid
18
12 half serve
With thick cut chips, lemon & tartare
Roast of the Day
22
(GF) Served with seasonal steamed vegetables, roast root vegetables and gravy.
Something Sweet
Cabinet Sweets
9
2 Fresh Scones
8
with jam and cream
Cold Drinks
Cola | Lemonade | Lemon Squash | Lemon Lime & Bitters | Raspberry | Soda Water 3.5
Coke, Coke No Sugar 3.5
375ml Can
Orange Juice, Apple Juice 3.5
440ml
Capi Sparkling Water 5
500ml Bottle
Capi Still Water 8
700ml Bottle
Hot Drinks
Tea 4
Black Tea |English Breakfast |Earl Grey |Peppermint
Coffee 5
Cappuccino | Latte | Flat White | Long Black | Espresso | Short Macchiatos
Affogato with liqueur 16
Hot Chocolate 5
Bubbaccino / Mini hot chocolate 2
Almond / Soy / Oat Milk 1
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz10
Aperol Liqueur, Prosecco, Soda, Fresh Orange
Espresso Martini15
Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Espresso, Coffee Beans
Classic Margarita15
Tequila, Cointreau, Lime
Virgin Margarita9
Lemon, Lime And Orange juice, Sugar Syrup
Premix
Jim Beam And Cola10
Jack Daniels And Cola10
Canadian Club & Dry10
Vodka Cruiser10
(Lemon & Lime | Guava | Raspberry | Pineapple)
Spirits And Liqueurs
Bombay Gin9
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin13
White Bacardi9
Sierra Tequila9
Fireball9
Black/White Sambuca9
Jagermeister9
Kahlua9
Baileys9
Smirnoff Vodka9
Grey Goose Vodka12
Frangelico9
Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum9
Bundaberg Rum9
Wild Turkey American Honey10
Johnnie Walker Red9
Chivas Regal 12 Years12
Glenfiddich 12 Years12
Jack Daniels No.79
Jameson Whisky10
Starward Whiskey11
Makers Mark10
Cointreau9
Beers, Craft Beers & Cider
Carlton Draught7
James Boags Light7
Great Northern Super Crisp7
Great Northern Zero7
Furphy Refreshing Ale7
Guinness Draught7
Corona7
True Brew Ginger Beer8
Shedshaker Golden Ale9
Shedshaker Celtic Red9
Shedshaker Knucklehead Rye Ipa9
Shedshaker Frailty Pale Ale9
Harcourt Cider8
Apple, Pear
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale9
White
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Yering Station Chardonnay 11 / 40
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Wine X Sam The Victorian Pinot Gris 8 / 30
Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria
Babich Sauvignon Blanc 10 / 30
Marlborough, New Zealand
Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc 12 / 45
Marlborough, New Zealand
Pizzini Pinot Grigio 11 / 40
High Country, Victoria
Giesen Riesling 8 / 30
Marlborough, New Zealand
Harcourt Valley Riesling 8 / 30
Bendigo, Victoria
Rosé, Champagne & Sparkling
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Panacea Estate Rosé All Day 8 / 30
Welshmans Reef, Victoria
Bress Sprakling Rosé 9 / 30
Harcourt North, Victoria
Harcourt Valley Sparkling Rosé 8 / 30
Heathcote, Victoria
T’Gallant Sparkling Pink Moscato 8 / 30
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Wine X Sam Prosecco 8 / 30
Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria
Bress Bressecco 8 / 30
Harcourt North, Victoria
Moet Chandon Imperial Bruit 99
Yarra Valley, VIC
Red
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Grangehill Vineyard Shiraz 40
Neereman, Victoria
Panacea Estate Shiraz 8 / 30
Welshmans Reef, Victoria
Bendigo Waterwheel Shiraz 10 / 35
Bendigo Goldfields, Victoria
Heathcote Single Vineyard Shiraz 80
Heathcote, Victoria
Chaperon Shiraz 8 / 29
Bendigo, Victoria
Pepperjack Certified Shiraz Cabernet 50
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grangehill Vineyard Chaperon Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 9 / 30
Neereman, Victoria
Wine X Sam White Gate Cabernet Sauvignon 13 / 50
Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria
Sticks Pinot Noir 11 / 40
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Bress Pinot Noir 9 / 30
Harcourt North, Victoria
Fortified And Dessert
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Penfolds Grandfather Tawny Port 15 /
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grant Burge Port 10 /
Bendigo, South Australia
Garlic bread8
(GF available)
Cheesy mustard, bacon and garlic baguette12
(GF, VE available)
Bowl of beer battered thick cut chips12
with Tuscan seasoning and tomato sauce
Sweet potato croquettes (GF) (VE)12
with tomato relish
Crispy Peking Duck Spring Rolls12
lettuce |shoots |hoisin
Salt & pepper squid12
with lemon and garlic aioli
Steamed prawn & ginger dumplings12
with soy
Popcorn cauliflower (GF) (VE)12
with chilli vegan mayo
Dietary Disclaimer
Please speak to our friendly staff if you have any dietary request.
We endeavour to cater for all dietary requirements, however, we cannot guarantee any product is free from all allergens.
Proudly supporting local producers
- Maldon Quality Butchers
- Castlemaine Fine Biscuit Co.
- JL King Bendigo
- Warral Maldon Honey
- Olive Branch Preserves
- Gough's Ranges Olives
- Holy Goat Cheese
- Maldon Historical Bakery
- Inglenook Dairy
- Long Paddock Cheese
- Oakwood Smallgoods Co.
- Country Fresh Meats
- Cabosse and Feve Chocolates
- Harcourt Cider
- Shedshaker Brewing
+ Many local wineries
PRICE: Adults - $32 | Seniors & Kids (under 12) - $23
Join us from 12 - 2pm for a classic Sunday lunch - 'Carvery Style' including:
3 Meats
Roast Loin of Pork, Sirloin of Beef, and BBQ chicken with gravy (gf)
OR
Baked Field Mushrooms filled with savoury rice served with beetroot relish (gf ve)
Served With
- Roast potatoes with rosemary salt
- Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
- Roast Root Vegetables
Desert Of The Day
PRICE: $12 per dish
Bowl of Thick Cut Chips
with Gravy or Tomato Sauce
Trio of Dips of the Day
with Corn Chips
5 Sweet Chilli Chicken Tenders
with Garlic Aioli
Crumbed Prawn Cutlets
with Japanese dipping sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls
with sweet chilli
Steamed Pork Dumplings
with soy vinegar
Fish Cocktails
and chip buckets
White
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Yering Station Chardonnay 11 / 40
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Wine X Sam The Victorian Pinot Gris 8 / 30
Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria
Babich Sauvignon Blanc 10 / 30
Marlborough, New Zealand
Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc 12 / 45
Marlborough, New Zealand
Pizzini Pinot Grigio 11 / 40
High Country, Victoria
Giesen Riesling 8 / 30
Marlborough, New Zealand
Harcourt Valley Riesling 8 / 30
Bendigo, Victoria
Rosé, Champagne & Sparkling
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Panacea Estate Rosé All Day 8 / 30
Welshmans Reef, Victoria
Bress Sprakling Rosé 9 / 30
Harcourt North, Victoria
Harcourt Valley Sparkling Rosé 8 / 30
Heathcote, Victoria
T’Gallant Sparkling Pink Moscato 8 / 30
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Wine X Sam Prosecco 8 / 30
Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria
Bress Bressecco 8 / 30
Harcourt North, Victoria
Moet Chandon Imperial Bruit 99
Yarra Valley, VIC
Red
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Grangehill Vineyard Shiraz 40
Neereman, Victoria
Panacea Estate Shiraz 8 / 30
Welshmans Reef, Victoria
Bendigo Waterwheel Shiraz 10 / 35
Bendigo Goldfields, Victoria
Heathcote Single Vineyard Shiraz 80
Heathcote, Victoria
Chaperon Shiraz 8 / 29
Bendigo, Victoria
Pepperjack Certified Shiraz Cabernet 50
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grangehill Vineyard Chaperon Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 9 / 30
Neereman, Victoria
Wine X Sam White Gate Cabernet Sauvignon 13 / 50
Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria
Sticks Pinot Noir 11 / 40
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Bress Pinot Noir 9 / 30
Harcourt North, Victoria
Fortified And Dessert
Glass Price / Bottle Price
Penfolds Grandfather Tawny Port 15 /
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grant Burge Port 10 /
Bendigo, South Australia
Cold Drinks
Cola | Lemonade | Lemon Squash | Lemon Lime & Bitters | Raspberry | Soda Water 3.5
Coke, Coke No Sugar 3.5
375ml Can
Orange Juice, Apple Juice 3.5
440ml
Capi Sparkling Water 5
500ml Bottle
Capi Still Water 8
700ml Bottle
Beers, Craft Beers & Cider
Carlton Draught7
James Boags Light7
Great Northern Super Crisp7
Great Northern Zero7
Furphy Refreshing Ale7
Guinness Draught7
Corona7
True Brew Ginger Beer8
Shedshaker Golden Ale9
Shedshaker Celtic Red9
Shedshaker Knucklehead Rye Ipa9
Shedshaker Frailty Pale Ale9
Harcourt Cider8
Apple, Pear
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale9
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz10
Aperol Liqueur, Prosecco, Soda, Fresh Orange
Espresso Martini15
Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Espresso, Coffee Beans
Classic Margarita15
Tequila, Cointreau, Lime
Virgin Margarita9
Lemon, Lime And Orange juice, Sugar Syrup
Spirits And Liqueurs
Bombay Gin9
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin13
White Bacardi9
Sierra Tequila9
Fireball9
Black/White Sambuca9
Jagermeister9
Kahlua9
Baileys9
Smirnoff Vodka9
Grey Goose Vodka12
Frangelico9
Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum9
Bundaberg Rum9
Wild Turkey American Honey10
Johnnie Walker Red9
Chivas Regal 12 Years12
Glenfiddich 12 Years12
Jack Daniels No.79
Jameson Whisky10
Starward Whiskey11
Makers Mark10
Cointreau9
Premixed
Hot Drinks
Tea4
Black Tea |English Breakfast |Earl Grey |Peppermint
Coffee5
Cappuccino | Latte | Flat White | Long Black | Espresso | Short Macchiatos
Affogato with liqueur16
Hot Chocolate5
Bubbaccino / Mini hot chocolate2
Almond / Soy / Oat Milk1
Starters & Sharing
Garlic Bread8
(GF available $10)
Cheesy Mustard, Bacon and Garlic Baguette12
(GF available $14)
Bowl of Thick Cut Chips12
Tuscan seasoning | tomato sauce
Sweet Potato Croquettes (GF) (VE)15
tomato relish
½ Dozen Oysters24
your choice of: natural, Kilpatrick or ginger and soy
Crispy Peking Duck Spring Rolls15
lettuce | shoots | hoisin
Salt & Pepper Squid15
lemon | garlic aioli
Steamed Prawn & Ginger Dumplings15
soy vinegar
Popcorn cauliflower (GF) (VE)15
with chilli vegan mayo
250g Charred Eye Fillet38
cooked to your preference | 250g Maldon bio dynamic beef | Heathcote Estate shiraz jus | fried enoki | wild mushrooms (GF)
Village Garden Risotto25
broccoli | baby spinach | edamame | basil pesto | toasted pepitas (GF) (VG)
Mount Alexander Lamb38
3 point rack | Warral honey | cauliflower puree | Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet reduction
Lobster & Prawn Ravioli35
sautéed prawns | Panacea Semillon | Inglenook cream | crispy parsley | fennel oil
Macedon Ranges Duck Breast32
confit & pan fried | Davidson plum | wilted spinach and orange compote
McIvor Pork Scallopini32
alla fungi | Harcourt apple cider | Inglenook cream | dried apple | tarragon (GF)
French Fries10
(GF) (VG)
Potato Galette10
(GF) (VG)
Seasonal Greens10
garlic | lemon | hazelnuts (GF) (VG)
Golden Nugget Salad10
(GF) (V)
Heirloom Carrots10
maple & thyme roasted (GF) (VG)
Under 12's
Chicken Nuggets12
chips | tomato sauce
Fish Bites12
chips | lemon | tomato sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs12
shaved parmesan | parsley
Cheese & Bacon Burger12
lettuce | tomato sauce
Sweet Selection
Chocolate & Walnut Brownie (GF)12
with dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
Sticky Date Pudding12
butterscotch sauce | dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
Individual Apple & Rhubarb Cake (GF)12
with dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
Vegan Carrot Cake (VE)12
mock butter cream icing
Vegan Chocolate Mud Cake (VE)12
vegan chocolate ganache
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream8
with chef selected toppings
Coconut & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (GF) (VE)9
with chef selected toppings
Blood Orange Sorbet (GF) (VE)9
Cake Cabinet Specials12
with dollop cream or vanilla bean ice cream
(extra dollop cream or ice cream + $2.00)