dinner menu
TASTES TO SHARE
Sourdough bread, garlic & thyme butter, balsamic, EVOO 4pp | DFO
Marinated olives 10 | GF DF
OYSTERS
Fresh Australian Oysters 5.5e
Natural | GF DF, Kilpatrick | DF, Champagne gel | GF DF
ENTREES
Seared Japanese sashimi grade scallops, cauliflower, pancetta, herb 24 | GF DFO
Chargrilled local octopus, tabouli, garlic labna, cherry tomato 21 | GF DFO
Grilled Mooloolaba prawns, nduja dauphines, aioli 26
Confit pork belly, apple slaw, red onion marmalade, balsamic 24 | GF DF
Southern fried crocodile, chipotle mayonnaise, pickles 24 | GF
Grilled haloumi, pumpkin, vino cotto, hazelnuts, basil 22 | GF
Tasting plate for two, selections of tastes from the chefs 46
MAINS
200gm eye fillet, parsnip puree, brussels sprouts, bacon, jus 58 | GF DFO
Kangaroo loin, braised red cabbage, baby carrots, cherry jus 42 | GF DFO
Tides fresh grilled Australian seafood, NT Barramundi, fish of the day, Mooloolaba prawns (3), natural oysters (2), 1⁄2 shell Tasmanian scallops (3) 72 | GF DFO
NT Barramundi, hummus, chorizo, potato, tomato, parsley 44 | GF DFO
Butter poached spatchcock, tomato braised chickpeas, herbs 48 | GF DFO*
Lamb neck ragu, house made gnocchi, peas, spinach, pecorino 45 | DFO
Grilled polenta, mushroom, porcini cream, parmesan 35 | GF
Seafood chowder, chargrilled sourdough 48 | GFO
Market fish, beetroot puree, wild rice, spinach, candied walnut, goats cheese MP | GF DFO
Seafood tower for 2, served with chips & chef’s garden salad MP
SIDES – 10e
Beer battered chips, paprika salt, thyme aioli | DF
Chefs garden salad, honey mustard dressing | GF DF
Steamed broccolini, spiced nut crumble | GF DF
Roasted seasonal vegetables, herb butter | GF DFO
DESSERT
Passionfruit pavlova, meringue, curd, chantilly cream 18
Red wine poached pear, cinnamon & oat crumble, ginger gelato 18 | GFO
Blondie, strawberry sorbet, macadamia 18 | GF
Coconut & cherry panna cotta, almonds, cherry jam, vanilla gelato 18 | GF DFO
Vanilla baked cheesecake, citrus, crumb 18 | GF
Affogato, ice cream, coffee 15 | plus choice of liqueur 18 | GFO
Tides cheese selection – 3 cheeses with garnishes and crackers 28 | GFO
Tides Waterfront Dining proudly supports local business. All gelato supplied by Fifty Acres Gelato, Caloundra.
GF – Gluten Free GFO – Gluten free option DF – Dairy free DFO – Dairy free option Please advise of ANY allergies, as not all ingredients used are listed.
Most dishes can be altered to cater for your needs. NO BYO, 15% surcharge on public holidays.
CHEF
ANDREW STRANGE
Welcome to Tides Waterfront Dining, Caloundra’s premier restaurant. At Tides we strive to ensure your experience with us is the best it can be and if there is anything, we can do to enhance your dining experience, please don’t hesitate to ask your host.
Tides Waterfront Dining was opened in January 2008. Tides strive to provide an excellent dining experience on the Sunshine Coast being one of the leading industry bodies. Most recently Tides was awarded the ‘Best Contemporary
Restaurant’ at the Qld Restaurant and Catering Awards, allowing us to go to the national awards for the 2018/2019 year. At Tides, we are focused on using fresh, local ingredients and the menu’s seasonal change reflects this philosophy.
Leading the kitchen team is Andrew Strange. Andrew has been a Chef on the Sunshine Coast for 30 years including owning and operating Ellmo’s Restaurant in Maroochydore which collected 39 awards including one of the top 3 fine dining restaurants in Queensland.
We hope you enjoy your dining experience with us at Tides and if there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to ask.
Derek and Michelle Murphy, and Andrew Strange.