Menu from Rubicon Bar Restaurant
Menu highlights
Homemade Meatballs
Italian beef and pork meatballs with Napoli sauce and side of homemade bread
Nonna’s Arancini
Home-made ricotta and parmesan arancini with Napoli dipping sauce (V) Home-made creamy chicken and mushroom arancini with herb aioli
Rubicon’s Scallops
½ doz seared scallops with a light sweet and citrus butter sauce
Salads
Caesar Salad
Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, lemon mayo, crunchy diced croutons and poached egg
• Add chicken tenderloins
$5
• Add Tasmanian Smoked Salmon
$5
Calamari Salad
Grilled calamari with garlic and lime served on a bed of Greek salad
Pulled Beef Salad
Slow cooked pulled beef, mix lettuce, tomato, cucumber, toasted almonds in honey seed mustard aioli
Shared Dishes
Wood fired Bruschetta Focaccia
Garlic Focaccia topped with diced Roma tomato, Spanish onion, fresh basil and Fiori di latte
Antipasto Platter for 2
Chef’s selection of cured meats and marinated vegetables served with homemade bread
Continental Platter for 2
Prosciutto di Parma, salami, smoked salmon, natural oysters, ricotta arancini, olives and cheese, served with homemade baguette
Meat
Char-grilled grain fed Angus beef Scotch Fillet Steak
300gm
Char-grilled Veal Chops
400gm
Char-grilled grain fed Angus beef Rib-Eye Steak
500gm
Seafood
Zuppa Di Pesce
Hervey Bay king prawns, scallops, calamari, clams, mussels and Moreton bay bugs pan-fried with crushed garlic and onion cooked in a tomato and herb broth
Grilled Moreton Bay Bugs
Grilled Moreton Bay Bugs marinated with sweet paprika, cooked with cognac, lime and a hint of crushed garlic served with quinoa salad
Rubicon's Seafood Platter for 2
Whole Baby Snapper, lightly floured fried calamari, Moreton Bay bugs, Hervey Bay jumbo prawns, scallops, Tasmanian smoked salmon and oysters natural and Kilpatrick, served with café de Paris potatoes and Italian salad Add W.A Lobster ($Market Price)
Pizza
Napoletana
San Marzano tomato, Fiori di latte, olives, anchovies and oregano
Patate e Pancetta
Fiori di latte, potatoes, pancetta, rosemary and garlic oil
Prosciutto
San Marzano tomato, goat cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved Parmesan and basil pesto
Pasta
Homemade Gnocchi Bolognese
Cooked in a traditional bolognese sauce, topped with Grano Padano parmesan cheese
Tagliatelle Al Gamberi
Pan-fried Hervey Bay jumbo prawns and king prawns with onion, cherry tomatoes, crushed garlic, chilli and olive oil
Risotto Di Mare
Hervey Bay king prawns, scallops, calamari, clams, mussels, diced fresh tomato, onion, crushed garlic and a touch of chilli, pan-fried in an authentic napoli sauce topped with Hervey Bay jumbo prawn
Burgers
Veggie Burger
Grilled pumpkin, mushroom and Haloumi cheese, with tomato relish, mayo and wild rocket on brioche bun
Crispy Chicken Burger
Crispy fried chicken breast, tasty cheese, lettuce, tomato and aioli on brioche bun
Rubicon Royal Burger
Wagyu beef pattie with lettuce, bacon, tomato, caramelized onions, tasty cheese and dijonnaise on brioche bun
Kids Menu
Chicken Schnitzel and Chips
Margherita Pizza / Hawaiian Pizza
Fried Calamari and Chips
Desserts
Sticky Date Pudding
Served with side pistachio ice cream and sweet caramel
Rubi’s Arctic Circle
Dark chocolate, Baileys and almond Bombe Alaska covered with snowy meringue
Cheese Platter
Chef’s selection of 3 cheeses with mixed fruits and nuts, French bread and cracker
More about the restaurant: Rubicon Bar Restaurant
Rubicon Bar & Restaurant is surely the best place in Essendon to realise what Italian cuisine can be like at its best. A lot of places around Melbourne get by just by putting out the expected Italian cliches, but Rubicon Bar & Restaurant on Mt Alexander Road seem determined to delve much further into the Italian culinary canon and pull out some real gems, from homemade pastas to seafood specialties. They also offer some delicious internationally inspired options, like American pork ribs and Moroccan chicken salad, so there’s sure to be something to please everybody, and all beautifully presented. Rubicon Bar & Restaurant is great for groups, because their elegant contemporary venue on Mt Alexander Road is spacious but refined, with a lounge area and fully stocked bar at hand with all the appropriate liquid accompaniments to complement an Italian meal of this quality.
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What's the restaurant buzz at Rubicon Bar Restaurant all about? Great Italian food and beverages keeps diners coming back for more at Rubicon Bar Restaurant. Located near Essendon in Melbourne, Rubicon Bar Restaurant features dishes like Mediterranean, European, Australian. Check out what sets Rubicon Bar Restaurant apart from other restaurants in Melbourne and book a table today to enjoy your next meal out!