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WE HAVE THE RECIPE FOR GOOD TIMES
Savour the Sunshine Coast’s most innovative pub food, crafted by the Banana Bender Pub’s internationally trained chefs. As one of the standouts on the Sunshine Coast, we combine delicious food with good times. Come and taste the difference!
ENTREE
GARLIC BUTTER BRIOCHE ROLLS
$12
Vegetarian
House-made brioche rolls (3 pcs) with garlic and herb butter.
Contains: wheat, eggs and milk.
GARLIC AND CHIVE CREAM CHEESE ROLLS
$16
Vegetarian
House-made brioche rolls (3 pcs) with garlic, chive and cream cheese butter.
Contains: wheat, egg and milk.
PRAWN TOAST
$19
Dairy Free
Asian-style prawn (I) toast (2pcs) with Kewpie sriracha mayo, furikake and chives.
Contains: crustaceans, egg, sesame, wheat, soybean.
GLAZED CHICKEN BAO
$18
Dairy Free
Korean-glazed chicken bao (2 pcs) with pickled onion, coriander, crispy shallots and Kewpie mayo.
Contains: wheat, sesame, soybean, mustard, egg.
PORK BLACK SLIDERS
$20
Dairy Free
Pulled pork charcoal bao sliders (2 pcs) with slaw, pickled cucumber and crispy shallots.
Contains: wheat, soybean, sesame, mustard, egg.
salt & pepper Calamari
$19
Dairy Free
Crispy fried spiral calamari (I) with kaffir lime mayo.
Contains: wheat, soybean, and egg.
SATAY CHICKEN SKEWERS
$20
Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Chicken satay skewers (3 pcs) with peanut sauce, coconut cream, crushed peanuts & coriander.
Contains: peanuts, soybean.
ITALIAN MEATBALLS
$18
House-made Italian meatballs (5 pcs) with tomato sugo, parmesan, herbs and grilled sourdough.
Contains: wheat and milk
KINGFISH CEVICHE
$24
Gluten free, Dairy Free
Kingfish (A) with a spicy citrus sauce, pickled cucumber, crispy sweet potato and microgreens.
Contains: soybean.
VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS
$18
Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy Free
Pan-seared vegetable dumplings (4pcs) with fried garlic, spring onion, soy and chilli-garlic sauce.
Contains: wheat, nuts, soybean and sesame.
Fish
PAN-SEARED SNAPPER
$39
Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Oven-baked gold band snapper ( I ) with baby broccoli, pangritata, capers, heirloom tomato salsa and bearnaise sauce.
Contains: fish, egg, milk and wheat.
PAN-SEARED SALMON
$39
Gluten Free
Crispy-skinned salmon (A) with zucchini, baby broccoli, creamy zucchini pesto, crispy kale, capers and heirloom tomato salsa.
Contains: fish.
pasta
gluten free pasta additional $4
SPAGHETTI ZUCCHINI PESTO
$25
Vegetarian, Vegan Option, Gluten Free Option
Spaghetti pasta, zucchini pesto, cherry tomatoes, diced zucchini, pangritata, pistachios and crispy kale.
Contains: wheat, pistachios
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
$28
Gluten Free Option
Freshly cooked spaghetti tossed with house-made Napolitana sauce, Italian meatballs (6pcs) and Parmesan cheese.
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
creamy chicken & bacon carbonara
$32
Gluten Free Option
Rigatoni pasta tossed in a creamy chicken and bacon carbonara sauce with grated Parmesan and chives, topped with bacon bits.
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
salads
STICKY PORK WITH PAPAYA SALAD
$29
Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Filipino-style braised pork belly with shredded green papaya, tomatoes, red chilli, coriander, mint, fried shallots, sliced onion, peanuts and a spicy sauce.
Contains: fish, peanut, soybean
chicken satay salad
$29
Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Grilled chicken thigh with shredded cabbage, carrots, mint, coriander, peanuts, sliced onion, fried shallots, chilli, fish sauce, coconut milk and peanut sauce.
Contains: fish, peanut, soybean
ROASTED BEETROOT SALAD
$23
Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegan Option, Dairy Free Option
Roasted pumpkin, mesclun mixed, tomato, sliced onion, fried shallots, crushed peanut, tomatoes, mint, and lemon vinaigrette.
Contains: pistachios.
garden salad
$16
Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Mixed mesclun lettuce, sliced onion, shredded cabbage, carrots and tomatoes with lemon vinaigrette.
Contains: mustard
Chef's Signature
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
$40
Braised lamb shank caldereta with mashed potato, green peas, crispy sweet potatoes, coconut sauce and spring onion.
Contains: wheat, sesame, soybean.
PORK CRACKLING
$37
Dairy Free
Crispy pork belly with steamed rice, fried egg, Asian slaw and fish.
Contains: wheat, fish and egg
CRISPY CHICKEN
$32
Diary Free, Low Gluten Option
Crispy chicken with steamed rice, fried egg, Asian slaw and fish sauce.
Contains: egg and fish
pumpkin and eggplant curry
$27
Vegitarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
A mild curry with pumpkin, eggplant, tomato and Indian spices, topped with fried curry leaves, fried shallots, chilli, and served with Paratha bread.
PORK SISIG
$37
Dairy Free
Chopped pork crackling with sisig sauce, pickled onion, chives, chilli, sous-vide egg, fried garlic, lime wedge and steamed rice.
Contains: wheat, soybean and egg
SLOW-COOKED BEEF CHEEK
$43
Gluten Free Option, Dairy Free
Braised beef cheek cooked in Massaman sauce with choy sum, tomato, coriander, fried shallots, chilli, peanuts, toasted coconut and coconut cream, served with steamed rice.
Contains: peanuts, fish, crustaceans, wheat.
BUTTER CHICKEN Curry
$35
Gluten Free Option
A mild butter chicken curry with coriander, fried curry leaves, tomatoes, fried shallots and chilli served with paratha bread.
Contains: milk, almond and cashew nuts
COCONUT AND TURMERIC BARRAMUNDI
$39
Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Oven-baked barramundi (A) with coconut and turmeric sauce, cherry tomatoes, choy sum, coriander, fried shallots, coconut cream, chilli and lime, served with rice.
Contains: fish
CLASSIC PUB MEALS
180 g BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS
$33
Battered dory fillet (I) served with chips, salad, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.
Contains: egg, wheat
chicken PARMIGIANA
$32
A 300 g crumbed free-range chicken breast topped with house-made Napolitana sauce, shaved ham and cheese, served with chips and salad.
Contains: milk and wheat
chicken SCHNITZEL
$29
A 300 g crumbed free-range chicken breast served with chips, salad, gravy and a lemon wedge.
Contains: wheat
mains from the grill
300g grilled chicken breast
$35
Grilled organic chicken breast served with chips, fresh slaw and your choice of sauce.
Contains: milk
300g scotch fillet
$49
Cooked how you like it and served with chips, fresh slaw and your choice of sauce.
Contains: milk
300g rump steak
$40
Cooked how you like it and served with chips, fresh slaw and your choice of sauce.
Contains: milk
300g sirloin
$45
Cooked how you like it and served with chips, fresh slaw and your choice of sauce.
Contains: milk
vegan steak
$35
Served with chips (low gluten), fresh slaw and your choice of saucee
Contains: soy and wheat
Sauce selection (all gluten free):
Gravy, Red Wine Jus, Aioli, BBQ, Tomato, Mushroom Sauce and Creamy Garlic
sides & sauces
BOWL OF CHIPS AND GRAVY Vegan, Dairy Free, Low Gluten Option
$15
SIDE CHIPS Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy Free
$8
steamed rice
$5
Mashed Potato Add on Vegan, Gluten Free
$10
Paratha Bread Add on Dairy Free
$8
Chicken Breast Add on Gluten Free, Dairy Free
$12
Garden Salad Add on Vegetarian, Vegan Optional, Gluten Free
$10
Garlic Butter Broccolini Add on Gluten Free
$12
Sauces: Gravy, Red win jus Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan
$3.5
Sauces: Creamy garlic, mushroom Gluten Free Contains Milk
$4
Extra sauce Tomato, BBQ, Aioli, Tartare
$2
*No alteration in any of the sides unless already marked as a dietary option
Desserts
halo-halo Chefs Signature
$17
Filipino-style bingsu “halo-halo” with jackfruit, purple yam, nata de coco, red beans, caramelised banana, sweet potato, and vanilla ice cream.
Contains: egg, milk and wheat
BAKED ALASKA
$17
Ube and cheese ice cream, soft sponge cake, vanilla sauce, cashew and toasted meringue.
Contains: egg, wheat, milk, cashew nuts.
CHOCOLATE TOFFEE POPSICLE
$17
Toffee popsicle, vanilla ice cream, strawberry, vanilla sauce, coconut soil, whipped cream and crumble.
Contains: egg, wheat and milk
CARAMELISED BANANA SPRING ROLL (TURON)
$17
Crispy spring roll filled with caramelised banana, served with caramel sauce, leche flan, and vanilla ice cream.
Contains: egg, milk, wheat
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
$18
Gluten Free
Rich, dense chocolate cake served with layered chocolate mousse and a chocolate crisp.
Contains: egg and milk
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
$16
Classic vanilla crème brûlée served with a sablé biscuit.
Contains: milk, egg and wheat
BANANA SPLIT
$16
Fresh Queensland banana with vanilla ice cream, chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce, nuts, berries and a chocolate wafer.
Contains: milk, peanuts, hazelnuts, almond, cashew, macadamia
kids brownie
$6
Brownie, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles and strawberry
Contains: milk, wheat, nuts and soybean
FRUIT BITES
$6.5
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Serious Smoothies Fruit Choc Bites are 65 g snack packs filled with individually frozen, chocolate-covered fruit pieces. Available in strawberry, mango, pineapple and banana flavours.
Freddo's Frog Pond
$4.5
Vanilla ice cream topped with a Freddo Frog and your choice of topping and sprinkles.
seniors lunch meals
Available lunch time only with a seniors card
all served with pavlova cream & berries
gluten free pasta additional $4
PUMPKIN & EGG PLANT CURRY RICE BOWL
$24
Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
A mild curry with pumpkin, eggplant, tomato and Indian spices, topped with fried curry leaves, fried shallots and chilli, and served with steamed rice. Served with a small pavlova with cream and mixed berries.
Contains: milk
ADD SENIORS PARATHA BREAD (1pcs) (DF) $4
Contains: wheat
SATAY CHICKEN RICE BOWL
$24
Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Grilled chicken thigh with peanut sauce, coconut cream and steamed rice. Served with a small pavlova with cream and mixed berries.
Contains: soybean, peanut and milk
SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS
$21
Spaghetti tossed in Napolitana sauce with Italian meatballs (3 pcs) and Parmesan cheese. Served with a small pavlova with cream and mixed berries.
Contains: milk and wheat
SENIORS SCHNITZEL
$23
Dairy Free
Crumbed, untenderized free-range chicken breast served with a lemon wedge, salad, chips and gravy. Served with a small pavlova, cream and mixed berries.
Contains: wheat and egg
FISH AND CHIPS
$23
Dairy Free
Battered dory (I) fillet served with chips, salad, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge. Served with a small pavlova with cream and mixed berries.
Contains: wheat and egg
kids menu
suitable for those 12 years and under includes bonus kids pack
gluten free pasta additional $3
kids fish'n'chips
$15
Battered dory fillet (I) with chips and tomato sauce.
Contains: egg and wheat
kids chicken nuggets
$15
Crumbed chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Contains: soy, wheat, egg and milk
kids spaghetti
$15
Gluten Free Option, Dairy Free Option, Vegetarian Option
Freshly cooked spaghetti tossed with house-made Napolitana sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Contains: wheat and milk
KIDS SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS
$18
Spaghetti tossed in Napolitana sauce with Italian meatballs (3 pcs) and Parmesan cheese.
Contains: wheat and milk
kids carbonara
$15
Gluten Free Optional
A spaghetti carbonara with grated parmesan and bacon bits
Contains: wheat and milk
brunch menu
Smashed avocado, 2 pcs poached egg, Feta cheese, cherry tomato, balsamic glazed and sourdough
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
Sourdough, 2pcs poached egg, Bacon, Spinach, hollandaise
Contains: wheat, egg, mustard and milk
Two eggs (SSU, poached, Scrambled), bacon, pork sausage, roasted tomato, hash brown, portioned butter & sourdough
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
Two eggs, sourdough & butter. Choice of scrambled, poached or fried
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Coconut yogurt, granola, mango, toasted coconut, banana and honey
Contains: oat flour
Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Sourdough, mashed avocado, sautéed mushroom and balsamic glazed
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
Milk bun, Fried egg, Bacon, Hash brown, Smokey BBQ Aioli and Chips
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
Vegetarian
Pancake (3pcs), Ube spread, caramelised banana, mango, toasted coconut and coconut caramel
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
Pancake (1 pc), maple syrup and ice cream
Contains: wheat, egg and milk
Bacon $7
Egg (2pcs) $4
Hashbrown $4
GF Bread $4
Sourdough (2 pcs) $4
Mushroom $6
Avo $5
THE DEN CAFE
From the Cabinet
Double Choc Chip, Blueberry or Passionfruit
drinks
Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White, Chai Latte, Mochaccino, Hot Chocolate
(Decaf available)
Milk options – Full Cream or Skinny
Flavour options +50c – Hazelnut, Vanilla, Caramel and White Chocolate
Alternate milk options +50c – Lactose Free, Soy, Almond and Oat
English Breakfast, Earl Gray, Green Tea, Peppermint, Lemon, Ginger
Banana, Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Caramel, Iced Chocolate, Iced Latte
Detox, Acai Activate, Reboot, Vitality, Booster, Energise