Gala Menu
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Andreas Gober, Executive Chef, preparing Sea Salt and Bellarine Olive Focaccia
Welcome to Nyaal Banyul A place for gathering and sharing, where every dish invites you to take a moment and discover the bounty of our region. Guided by the seasons, our menu highlights the fresh ingredients we have at our doorstep. We work hand-in-hand with local farmers and artisans who share our respect for the planet, sourcing produce that’s as fresh and vibrant as the landscape it comes from. Each plate showcases these lovingly grown ingredients, enriched with native flavours and paired with the latest culinary techniques and innovation. Often from carbon-neutral suppliers, these ingredients are ripe, full of life and deeply connected to Geelong and The Bellarine. Every dish we create threads a story of flavour, tradition, innovation and the powerful connection that brings people together.
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Plated Celebration Make your gala dinner one to remember, with a choice of two or three courses and a premium selection of pre-gala canapés.
INCLUDES Locally roasted Constant Coffee, rich hot chocolate and a curated selection of Blak Brew teas Sourdough, local butter, Bellarine olive oil
Pre-gala Canapés $16 PER PERSON
Let our chefs choose three items for your guests to enjoy.
Signature handmade chocolates Still and sparkling water
SELECT YOUR PACKAGE Select your Main, which determines your package price The prices listed next to your chosen Main is based on three courses
Two Courses FROM $92 PER PERSON
Your selection includes two courses – either entrée and main, or main and dessert.
Opting for two courses? Simply deduct $13 from the listed price
Three Courses FROM $105 PER PERSON
Your selection includes three courses – entrée, main and dessert.
UPGRADE PRICE PER PERSON
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Alternate Course Drop
$6
Shared Side Dishes for 10 pax
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Roasted Rolled Chicken
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Entrées Set the tone for what's to come. Choose a dish to delight your guests from a thoughtful selection of cold or hot entrées.
SELECT YOUR ITEMS
Cold
Hot
Smoked Beetroot (V, GF) Local beets, macadamia, goat cheese, sorrel
Hot-smoked Chicken Breast (GF) Geraldton wax oil, corn cream
Lonsdale Tomato Farm Heirloom Tomatoes (V, GF) Burrata, pine nut dressing, young purslane
Spiral Raviolo (V) Pumpkin, ricotta, lemon myrtle crumb
Duck Prosciutto (GF) Preserved Bellarine berries, hazelnut, sorrel
Slow-cooked Lamb Shoulder Herbed Gnocchi Persian feta, pine nuts, roasted red onion
Kangaroo Tataki (GF) Lemon, fennel, burnt onion Gin-cured Kingfish (A) (GF) Seaweed, white soy buttermilk, dill oil
(V) Vegetarian (VF) Vegan-Friendly (GF) Gluten-Friendly Seafood Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) (A) Australian
(I) International
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Mains Choose a dish to savour from a selection of mains, designed to be the highlight of your gala dinner.
SELECT YOUR ITEMS Roasted Rolled Chicken (GF) Chicken jus, charred onion, parsnip, garden greens
$118
Side Dishes
Local Groper (A) (GF) Portarlington mussels (A), citrus beurre blanc, Otway potatoes, karkalla
$112
Crushed Spud Sisters Potatoes (V, GF) L’Artisan crème fraîche, chive
Western Plains Lamb Rump (GF) Roasted eggplant, spiced sheep yoghurt, basil
$108
Blistered Green Beans (V, GF) Lemon, heirloom tomatoes, creamy tahini
Pink Roasted Moorabool Valley Duck (GF) Leg croquette, local carrots, saltbush granola
$118
Shaved Fennel Salad (VF, GF) Citrus, saltbush dressing
Slow-cooked Otway Pork Loin (GF) Rhubarb and ginger chutney, baby fennel, sweet potato fondant
$108
Cauliflower Gratin (V, GF) Smoked cheese, wattleseed crumb
Beef Short Rib and Loin (GF) Spiced carrot, macadamia, preserved pink lady apples
$118
Miso Roasted Local Pumpkin (V, GF) Toasted seeds, pumpkin seed oil, red onion, fresh cheese
$105
Garden Leaves (V, GF) Buttermilk dressing
(V) Vegetarian (VF) Vegan-Friendly (GF) Gluten-Friendly
OPTING FOR TWO COURSES?
Seafood Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL)
Simply deduct $13 per person from the listed price
(A) Australian
(I) International
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Roasted Rolled Chicken
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Desserts
Spiced Meringue
Indulge in a selection of desserts, served plated or roaming, to bring the evening to a sweet close.
SELECT YOUR ITEMS Spiced Meringue (V, GF) Seasonal Bellarine berries, Davidson plum Chantilly Ginger Crème Brûlée (V, GF) Citrus marmalade, cinnamon granola Desert Lime Curd (V) Strained sheep’s yoghurt, cookie choux, macadamia crumble Bellarine Tiramisu (V, GF) Wattleseed, oak-aged whisky, mandarin Warm Chocolate Gâteau (V) Poached pear, wattleseed ice cream, caramelised quinoa Poppyseed–Polenta Slice (V) Lemon curd, frozen Meredith Dairy yoghurt, lemon myrtle Warm Apple Tatin (V) Walnut cream, anise myrtle ice cream
(V) Vegetarian (VF) Vegan-Friendly (GF) Gluten-Friendly
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Live Experiences From oyster shuckers to caviar bumps, ice cream carts to a wall of sweets – add an experience to your event and turn the room into a talking point. Minimum of 50 guests.
UPGRADE FROM $10 PER PERSON Oyster (A) Shuckers $15 Presented by our roving oyster shuckers. A roaming culinary experience featuring freshly shucked Australian Pacific and Rock oysters (A), served with Davidson plum mignonette, lemon and Tabasco. AVAILABLE: BEFORE AND AFTER
The Best of Victorian Cheese and Charcuterie $19 A showcase of Victoria’s finest makers. Triple-cream bries, tangy aged hard cheeses, nutty blue veins and delicate goat cheeses, alongside bresaola, pastrami, prosciutto, capocollo and smoked chicken. Paired with house-made antipasti, condiments and warm crusty bread sliced to order. AVAILABLE: BEFORE AND AFTER
Ceviche Station $18 A vibrant live station celebrating Bellarine seafood (A). Cured with citrus and native herbs, featuring finger lime, Portarlington oysters (A) and seasonal local fish (A), with garnishes made to order. AVAILABLE: BEFORE AND AFTER
Live Cotton Candy $10
Traditional Ice Cream Cart $12
Watch as our chefs spin clouds of sugar before your eyes. Choose from sweet or savoury. Pair your cotton candy with mini bites or enjoy it straight from the stick, a playful sensory experience. AVAILABLE: AFTER ONLY
A fresh take on tradition: experience luxury and a hint of play with caviar (I) served by our roaming hosts. AVAILABLE: BEFORE AND AFTER
Scooped from a nostalgic cart. Local handcrafted ice cream with toppings, ranging from fun favourites to timeless classics.
A grown-up twist on the affogato. House-made ice cream paired with locally distilled spirits or liqueurs, finished just the way you like for an indulgent treat.
AVAILABLE: AFTER ONLY
AVAILABLE: AFTER ONLY
A Wall of Sweets $14
Smash Table $12
Caviar (I) Bumps $35
Boozy Ice Cream $15
Chefs present a spread of sweet creations to be smashed and shared. Combinations include macadamia and lemon myrtle white chocolate crunch, Davidson plum rocky road and wattleseed coconut rough. An interactive take on dessert.
A playful display of desserts inspired by local flavours. Lime, native basil and strawberry tart, Bellarine berries with lemon verbena panna cotta, lamingtons with lemon curd and Davidson plum, macadamia and wattleseed tart, assorted choux buns and more.
AVAILABLE: AFTER ONLY
AVAILABLE: AFTER ONLY
Seafood Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) (A) Australian
(I) International
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Closing Bites Late-night plates with comforting flavours, served before guests head home.
UPGRADE FROM $17 PER PERSON Minimum two items to be selected. Smashed Wagyu Slider L’Artisan gruyère, preserved onions, green tomato chutney
$13.50
Traditional Beef and Black Pepper Pie House-made ketchup
$8.50
Mini Souvlakis Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, garlic labneh, heirloom tomatoes
$13.50
Cheeseburger Spring Rolls House-made ketchup
$8.50
Otway Venison Sausage Roll Native dukkah, bush tomato chutney
$8.50
Lonsdale Tomato Farm Tomato Arancini (V, GF) Basil, Meredith Dairy goat's cheese, black garlic aioli
$8.50
Shoestring Fries (V, GF) House-made ketchup, aioli
$5.50
(V) Vegetarian (VF) Vegan-Friendly (GF) Gluten-Friendly
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Non-alcoholic Packages A refreshing drinks experience for every guest at the table. From cold-pressed juices and flavoured waters to a vibrant range of non-alcoholic options, these packages make it an occasion.
SELECT A PACKAGE
Refresh
Inclusive Pour
A selection of juices and flavoured waters to keep your guests refreshed throughout.
A curated alcohol-free drinks selection with plenty of flavour, so every guest feels part of the occasion.
INCLUDES
Something More
Looking to expand the selection? Add these to your package.
PRICE PER PERSON Spirit-free Sips
Variety of cold-pressed juices and soft drinks
INCLUDES
PRICE PER PERSON
Still and sparkling water
Variety of flavoured ETCH sparkling waters
One hour
$24
Variety of flavoured StrangeLove sodas
Two hours
$31
Variety of Non-alcoholic beers and mocktails by Heaps Normal, Flying Brick Cider Co. and Dayse
Three hours
$38
Four hours
$45
Variety of cold-pressed juices and soft drinks
Five hours
$ 52
PRICE PER PERSON One hour
$16
Two hours
$19
Three hours
$22
Four hours
$26
Five hours
$28
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Still and sparkling water
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Beverage Packages A drinks experience designed to suit every style of gathering. Choose from regional wines, local craft beers, refreshing non-alcoholic options and cocktails, with packages that make hosting effortless.
SELECT A PACKAGE
Gather
Celebrate
Something More
Made for gathering and great conversation. A selection of regional wines, local craft beers and thoughtful non-alcoholic options.
Celebrate with an expanded wine selection highlighting additional varieties and standout regional producers.
INCLUDES
INCLUDES
One Rosé
One Spritz
One Cider
One Rosé
Variety of cold-pressed juices and soft drinks
Variety of cold-pressed juices and soft drinks
Still and sparkling water
Still and sparkling water
Looking to expand the selection? Add these to your package.
PRICE PER PERSON Additional Sparkling, White Wine or Red Wine Spirit-free Sips
$2 From $1
Cocktails From $20
PRICE PER PERSON
SELECT
PRICE PER PERSON
SELECT
One hour $32
One Sparkling
One hour $38
One Sparkling
Two hours $42
One White Wine
Two hours $47
Two White Wines
Three hours
$52
One Red Wine
Three hours
$56
Two Red Wines
Four hours
$60
One Heavy or Mid-strength Beer
Four hours
$65
One Cider or Seltzer
Five hours $67
One Light Beer or Non-alcoholic
Five hours $74
One Heavy or Mid-strength Beer One Light Beer or Non-alcoholic
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Gather
LOOKING TO EXPAND THE SELECTION? Explore our Elevate selection for additional ways to personalise your beverage packages
Made for gathering and great conversation. A selection of regional wines, local craft beers and thoughtful non-alcoholic options.
INCLUDES Cat Out of The Bag Rosé Bellarine Peninsula Flying Brick Cider Co. Original Cider (4.4% ABV) Bellarine Peninsula Variety of cold-pressed juices and soft drinks Still and sparkling water
SELECT YOUR ITEMS
Sparkling
Red Wine
Beer
Portarlington Ridge Sparkling Bellarine Peninsula
Pettavel Shiraz Viognier Geelong
Blackman's Brewery Pivot City Lager (4.3% ABV) Surf Coast
Scotchmans Hill Swan Bay Prosecco Bellarine Peninsula
Pettavel Old Vine Red Quartet Geelong
Blackman's Brewery Pivot City Pale Ale (4.3% ABV) Surf Coast
Portarlington Ridge Shiraz Bellarine Peninsula
Bells Beach Brewing Co. Endless Summer Draught (4.5% ABV) Surf Coast
Scotchmans Hill Jack & Jill Pinot Noir Bellarine Peninsula
Great Northern Brewing Co. Super Crisp (3.5% ABV) Australia
SELECT One Sparkling One White Wine One Red Wine One Heavy or Mid-strength Beer One Light Beer or Non-alcoholic
White Wine Red Rock Sauvignon Blanc Alvie
Bells Beach Brewing Bells Session Ale (3% ABV) Surf Coast
Portarlington Ridge Pinot Gris Bellarine Peninsula Scotchmans Hill Swan Bay Chardonnay Bellarine Peninsula
Non-alcoholic
Mount Duneed Estate Pinot Grigio Geelong
Heaps Normal Quiet XPA Victoria Heaps Normal Another Lager Tasmania Flying Brick Cider Co. Sparkling Pink Lady Bellarine Peninsula
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Celebrate
LOOKING TO EXPAND THE SELECTION? Explore our Elevate selection for additional ways to personalise your beverage packages
Celebrate with an expanded wine selection highlighting additional varieties and standout regional producers.
INCLUDES Jack Rabbit Limoncello Spritz Bellarine Peninsula Oakdene Rosé Bellarine Peninsula
SELECT One Sparkling
SELECT YOUR ITEMS
Sparkling
Red Wine
Beer
Cat Out of The Bag Prosecco Bellarine Peninsula
Austin's Wines 6ft6 Pinot Noir Moorabool Valley
Blackman's Brewery Pivot City Lager (4.3% ABV) Surf Coast
Bellarine Estate Sparkling Bellarine Peninsula
Oakdene Red Field Blend Bellarine Peninsula
Blackman's Brewery Pivot City Pale Ale (4.3% ABV) Surf Coast
Leura Park Estate Shiraz Bellarine Peninsula
Bells Beach Brewing Co. Endless Summer Draught (4.5% ABV) Surf Coast
Mulline Vintners Syrah Moorabool Valley
Great Northern Brewing Co. Super Crisp (3.5% ABV) Australia
Two White Wines Two Red Wines One Cider or Seltzer One Heavy or Mid-strength Beer One Light Beer or Non-alcoholic
White Wine Austin's Wines 6ft6 Chardonnay Moorabool Valley
Bells Beach Brewing Bells Session Ale (3% ABV) Surf Coast
Oakdene Pinot Grigio Bellarine Peninsula
Cider and Seltzers
Bellarine Estate Sauvignon Blanc Bellarine Peninsula
Prickly Moses Forbidden Fruit Original Cider (4.9% ABV) The Otways
Non-alcoholic
Oneday Estate Riesling Bellarine Peninsula
Blackman's Brewery Coast Seltzer (4% ABV) Surf Coast
Heaps Normal Quiet XPA Victoria Heaps Normal Another Lager Tasmania Flying Brick Cider Co. Sparkling Pink Lady Bellarine Peninsula
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Elevate
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PRICING Contact your Event Planner
Take your Gather or Celebrate package further and explore premium wines from standout regional producers.
SELECT YOUR UPGRADES
Sparkling
White Wine
Red Wine
Beer
Lethbridge Méthode Ancestrale Pét Nat Moorabool Valley
Baie Sauvignon Blanc Bellarine Peninsula
Shadowfax Minnow Grenache Mataro Macedon Ranges
Peroni Red Lager (4.7% ABV) Vigevano, Italy
Mount Duneed Estate Blanc de Blanc Geelong
Austin's Wines Riesling Moorabool Valley
Mulline Vinters Pinot Noir Moorabool Valley
Blackman's Brewery Ginger Beer (4% ABV) Surf Coast
Cat Out of the Bag Limoncello Bellarine Peninsula
Lethbridge Fiano Moorabool Valley
Baie Shiraz Bellarine Peninsula
Perrier Jouét Grand Brut NV Champagne, France
Seventy Greenhills Estate Chardonnay Bellarine Peninsula
Ladygarden Pinot Meunier Geelong
Ready to Drink
Scotchmans Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Bellarine Peninsula
Thirty Acres Espresso Martini (13.9% ABV) Bellarine Peninsula
Jack Rabbit Frizzante (8.2% ABV) Bellarine Peninsula
Rosé
Flowstate Gin and Tonic (4.2% ABV) Surf Coast
Baie Lume Rosé Bellarine Peninsula
Flowstate Vodka Lime and Soda (4.2% ABV) Surf Coast
Cider and Seltzers Flying Brick Cider Co. Pear Cider (4.9% ABV) Bellarine Peninsula Blackman's Brewery Coast Seltzer (4% ABV) Surf Coast
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Spirit-free Sips and Cocktails Crafted to bring people together and make your gathering feel even more special. Add spirit-free sips and cocktails to any beverage package.
SELECT AN UPGRADE
On-consumption
House-made Mocktails
Core Pour
Signature Sips
CHOOSE FROM
A vibrant mocktail selection featuring fresh flavours without the alcohol. Minimum of 50 to be ordered.
A curated cocktail selection featuring fresh flavours and local spirits. Minimum of 50 to be ordered.
An elevated cocktail selection showcasing native ingredients and standout regional spirits.
Geraldton Fizz Four Pillars Bloody Bandwagon, Geraldton wax cordial, soda, crushed native thyme
Strawberry Gum Fizz Great Ocean Road Vodka, strawberry gum syrup, lime, soda
Red Centre Sour Blak Brews Red Centre shrub, Great Ocean Road Gin, citrus
Constant Cherry Martini Constant Coffee, Lyre’s coffee liqueur, cherry syrup, wattleseed chocolate dust
Constant Martini Constant Coffee, Great Ocean Road Vodka, Bellarine Spirits coffee liqueur, saltbush caramel
Black Snake Marg Black Snake joven, Marionette orange curaçao, citrus, desert lime salt
Rosella and Peel Sour Four Pillars Bloody Bandwagon, rosella shrub, house-made marmalade
Davidson Plum and Rhubarb Negroni Rosso vermouth, rhubarb liqueur, Great Ocean Road Gin, Davidson plum dust
Bush Honey and Whiskey Smash Kinglake Distillery Whiskey, local native honey, native mint, soda
Salty Lemon Myrtle Meringue Four Pillars Bloody Bandwagon, lemon myrtle cordial, meringue f oam
Rosella Marg Rosella syrup, Tequila Tromba, Marionette orange curaçao, citrus, salt
Native Yam and Finger Lime Fizz Seven Seasons Native Yam Vodka, finger lime sherbet, soda
FROM $1 PER PERSON
Premium cold-pressed juices T.I.N.A Drinks sparkling tea range StrangeLove still and sparkling water
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