Colenso

Colenso will be closed for the following datesSunday January 22 untilSunday January 29...WE RE-OPEN MONDAYJANUARY 30for our regular hoursThank youColenso is an edible oasis tucked amongst an indigenous garden, at the end of Bakery Lane, Woodend.We are open Monday through Saturday days,offering breakfast, lunch and all sips and bites in between.Colenso is licenced and has a savvy list featuring wines from near and far.We are also open Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday night offers a casual blackboard menu suited to kicking back after the weeks work.On Saturday, Colenso continues with our set dinner menus and they are listed on the menu pages, with reservations from 6.30.Please contact us for further details. On-line booking now available.
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Colenso Dinner Menu menu_dinner

Saturday January 21Rita's mussel saladRoast leg of lambRatatouilleAioliRice pudding with blood plum compote$48 Saturday January 14Salade NicoiseBeef fillet with sauce bearnaise Summer pudding$48Saturday January 7Poor man's prawnsMarinated pork cutlets with creamed cornApple and blackberry crostata$48New Years Eve Saturday December 31OystersSmoked trout saladVerjus sorbetTournedos RossiniRoquefortPeach Melba$80Saturday December 24Scallop cevicheVegetable carpaccio with figs and pecorinoRoast shoulder of pork with celeriac and french beans with hazelnut dressingA very merry sherry cherry trifle$58Saturday December 17Capelleti in brodoCotechino with lentilsRoast quails with grapes and polentaTruffled pecorinoPanforte$58Saturday December 10Polenta crusted sardine fillets with fried green tomatoesBraised leg of duck with fennel and green olivesCherry soup with sour cream icecream$48Saturday December 3Tagliate di salmoneRoasted ballotine of turkey with chestnut stuffing and glazed carrotsPavlova$48BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU DINNERCome and celebrate the new releaseThursday, November 24GougereSalade LyonnaiseBallotine of cornfed chicken and thyme jusFromageChocolate tarte$48Saturday, November 19Taglioline al limoneRoast spatchcock with a silverbeet and sausage stuffingApple and rhubarb crespelle$48Saturday, November 12Mussels with leeks, lemon and pepperSteam smoked salmon with asparagus, new potatoes and sorrel sauceStrawberry and hazelnut gateau$48Saturday, November 5Artichoke salad with our rabbit sausageSpring lamb with broad beans andceleriac pureeLemon tart$48Saturday, October 29Asparagus, rocket and mushroom saladwith shaved pecorino sardoBreast of squab with braised lentils and a cualiflower pureeApple fritters with sour cream ice cream$48 We are holding a dinner on THURSDAY October 27to raise funds for the connection of electricity to theWOODEND FARMERS MARKET SITE.LET'S JUST GET IT DONE.ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THIS COST.Please join us for a three course menu of foods sourced from friends, farmers and foragers.$48Saturday, October 22Risotto verdeSeared breast of duck with onions agrodolceChicory and pancetta Strawberries with mascarpone and balsamic syrup$48 DUMPLINGS & NOODLESSPAETZLE & STRUEDELSaturday, September 24Zakuski Peroshki with speck, seared onions and sour cream Apple and cherry struedel$48Saturday, September 17Antipasto Pappardelle with rabbit, pancetta, capers and olives Pannacotta with caramelized blood oranges$48Saturday, September 10Borscht Slow roasted pork with spaetzle and braised cabbage Black forest cake$48Saturday, September 3Rare seared tuna with broad beans and roast cherry tomatoes Braised beef ravioli and swiss chard Lemon tart$48FRENCH BISTRO SERIESSaturday August 27Soupes a L'OgnionSteak fritesPear Frangipane$40Saturday August 20Brandade du morueCassouletRoquefort with poached pears$40Saturday August 13Moules mariniereGigot d'Agneau with flageoletApple crepes$40Saturday August 6Salade LyonnaiseBoeuf BourgignonBrillat Savarin$40Saturday July 30MID-WINTER FEASTA MODERN MEDIEVAL BANQUETCured mackerel and a dish of weedsLeg of lamb with quinceStuffed auberginesStewed turnipsSweet rice frittersCheese, fruits and castagnaccioCanele de Bordeaux$60Saturday July 23Salmon quenelles with sorrel sauceOxtail ragout with fresh papardelleClafoutis with preserved cherries$48

Colenso breakfast Menu menu_breakfast

Oat porridge with brown sugar and milk 9Muesli with yoghurt and rhubarb 10Red Beard toastjam, honey, nut butters, vegemite, nutella 7Fruit toast 7Pancakes or French toastmaple syrup, poached fruit and yoghurt 12Free range eggs on toast 9with...mushrooms, tomato, spinach or avocado 3eawith...cured salmon, sausage, ham, bacon, feta or baked beans 4ea Benny or Rocky 15Florry 14The Big Colenso 20scrambled eggs, mushroom, tomato, spinach and bacon Omelette with cheddar and chives 12Baked beans with chorizo and egg 14Balsamic roasted mushroom and feta on toast 12Citrus cured salmon with potato flatbread, shredded cabbage salad and sour cream dressing 16

Colenso Lunch Menu menu_lunch

Chicken liver pate with fruit mustard, pickles and toasts 14Grilled vegetables and pita with tzatziki and olives 14Omelette of cheddar and chives with a green salad 15Chicken liver pate with fruit mustard,pickles and bread 14Chicken, bacon and avocado sandwich 16Northern Greek pie with a warm butternut, pinenut and currant salad 17Citrus cured salmon with potato flatbread, shredded cabbage salad and sour cream dressing 16Braised lamb shank with celeriac puree and gremolata 21Warm Red Beard sour dough with olive oil 5Green salad 8Mount Zero olives 6Saganaki with lemon 10

Hours

HOURS

8.30 - 4

8.30 - late

8.30 - 4 &

6.30 - late

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Saturday

Saturday evening reservations from 6.30

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