VASKO

111 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, Victoria

Phone: 61 (0) 3 9499 8111 | Fax:

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Starter

‘Vasko’ Bruschetta $13.90

Tomato, basil, spanish onion, pesto, olive tapenade, extra virgin olive oil with homemade char-grilled bread

Dzanovski family specialities

The Balkan

Pork, veal & onion pljeskavica (burger without the bun!) OR pork & veal cevapcici (homemade skinless sausage) with mediterranean salad

Pasta a l'agira

Sicilian style penne of eggplant and tomato ragu, basil puree, salted ricotta

Pasta, risotti, and others...

Risotto of marinated chicken

Risotto of marinated chicken breast & sun-dried tomato, homemade basil puree & shaved parmesan

Risotto of mushroom

Risotto of mushroom, zucchini & spinach with sage & parmesan

Ricotta gnocchi

Homemade tossed through a black angus beef & tomato ragu, black olives, shaved parmesan

Spaghettini

Spaghettini of black tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes, spanish onion, garlic, chilli, olive oil & fried capers

Moussaka

Spiced mince beef, potato, eggplant, béchamel sauce, served with mixed salad

Chicken parmigiana

Crumbed, free-range chicken fillet breast, home-made napoli sauce, mozzarella & pecorino cheese, served with fries and salad

Salad

Chicken salad

Marinated chicken breast, cos & spinach leaves, roasted pumpkin, walnuts, sun-dried tomato, & honey mustard dressing

Lamb salad

Marinated lamb fillet, mixed leaves, sundried tomato, fetta, cucumber, roasted capsicum, spanish onion, mint & sweet balsamic dressing

Calamari panzanella

Shallow-fried baby calamari, mixed leaves, tomato, croutons, olives, onion, roasted red peppers, red wine dressing

Grill

Chicken saltimbocca $31.50

Pan fried marinated chicken fillet breast with pancetta on nonna's broccoli polenta, sautéed spinach, & a rich sage jus

Fish of the day

Market price

Aged, grass fed black angus porterhouse (300 grams) $34.90

Mint & parmesan mash with green beans & a shiraz jus

Sides

Mixed leaf salad $9.00

Mixed leaves, cucumber, tomato, spanish onion with homemade red wine vinegar

Green beans $12.90

Tossed in olive oil, served with fetta cheese & fresh mint

Chat potatoes $11.50

Tossed through garlic & rosemary butter

French fries $8.50

With garlic aioli

Dessert

Movenpick vanilla bean ice-cream $13.90

Drizzled with australian extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

Flourless orange & coconut cake $14.00

Home-made with galliano cream, mixed berry coulis & coconut tuille

Chocolate pudding (allow 12 minutes cooking time) $17.50

Soft-centre, white chocolate ice-cream & persian fairy floss

Toblerone tiramisu $15.50

Traditional tiramisu flavoured with baileys, frangelico & kahlua on an amaretto anglaise

Vanilla semifreddo $16.50

Strawberry & mint salad, pistachio brittle

Cheese of the day (for one) $19.90

Crackers, fruit, nuts

Appetiser

‘Vasko’ bruschetta $13.90

Tomato, basil, spanish onion, pesto, olive tapenade, extra virgin olive oil, with homemade char-grilled bread

House-made bread $12.90

Served warm with cold pressed australian extra virgin olive oil, vincotto, dukkah

Entree

Cevapcici $14.50

Char-grilled homemade skinless balkan sausage on roasted red pepper, mint & fetta salad & spanish onion

Roasted field mushroom $14.50

Fetta & herb filled field mushroom, balsamic vinegar reduction & basil oil

Crab soup $18.90

W.A. blue swimmer crab, garlic, chilli, onions, touch of napoli, peas, seafood broth, vanilla cream

Twice cooked octopus $18.90

Marinated and grilled, served with a fresh radish & fennel salad, lemon vinaigrette

Grilled calamari salad $17.90

Marinated baby calamari, mixed leaves, crispy pancetta, sundried tomato, cucumber, roasted red pepper, chilli & red wine vinaigrette

Polenta chips $16.90

Served with eggplant puree, white truffle oil

Pasta / Risotto

Mushroom, zucchini & spinach risotto $26.00

Sage & white truffle oil

Chicken risotto $27.50

Marinated chicken breast, asparagus, sun-dried tomato & fresh basil

Penne caldo $25.90

Sopressa salami, black olives & chilli with napoli, fresh basil & parmesan

Homemade ricotta gnocchi $29.50

Tossed through pesto on a bed of napoli with shaved parmesan

Spaghettini $29.50

Black tiger prawns, garlic, spanish onion, a touch of chilli, tossed through extra virgin olive oil with fried capers

Grill

The Balkan (family specialty) $29.50

250 gram pork, veal & onion pljeskavica (hamburger without the bun) on pan seared seasonal vegies

Chicken saltimbocca $31.50

Pan fried marinated chicken breast with pancetta on nonna’s broccoli polenta, sautéed spinach & a rich sage jus

Fish of the day

Market price

Aged, grass-fed black angus porterhouse $34.90

Mint & parmesan mash with green beans & a shiraz jus (300 grams)

Salads & Accompaniments

Mixed leaf salad $9.00

Cucumber, tomato, onion, homemade red wine vinaigrette

Green beans $12.90

Tossed in olive oil, served with fetta cheese & fresh mint

Chat potatoes $11.50

Tossed through garlic & rosemary butter

French fries $8.50

With garlic aioli

Dessert

Movenpick vanilla bean ice-cream $13.90

Drizzled with australian extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

Flourless orange & coconut cake $14.00

Homemade with galliano cream, mixed berry coulis & coconut tuille

Chocolate pudding (allow 12 minutes cooking time) $17.50

Soft-centre, white chocolate ice-cream & persian fairy floss

Toblerone Tiramisu $15.50

Traditional tiramisu flavoured with baileys, frangelico & kahlua on an amaretto anglaise

Vanilla semifreddo $16.50

Strawberry & mint salad, pistachio brittle

Cheese of the day (for one) $19.90

Crackers, fruit, nuts