Restaurants Townsville – Yongala Lodge

This historic venue continues to grow in stature as one of  Townsville’s most enjoyable restaurants.  The romance and adventure of the building is consistently matched by the very high quality of the food and the friendly professionalism of the staff.  I always enjoy eating there – and I am happy to suggest you make your booking and see what I mean.

The new menu is an extension of the last – and keeps just reading it is turning on my tastebuds!  It is great to see the Gluten Free and Vegan dishes on the increase, and the Banquet is amazing value if you have a group of 4 or more – or you are planning a function.

Appetizers

Entrées

Soup of the day 9.9

A delicious bowl of hot soup changing on a daily basis – ask your waiter for today’s selection. (*GF)

Arancini 16.0

Chorizo, sun ripened tomato & mozzarella risotto balls – served with a garlic aioli.

Keftethes 15.0

Traditional greek meatballs of lamb combined with flavours inspired by the Mediterranean. Served with a yoghurt and mint dipping sauce.

Mezethes (Greek Delicacies) 19.5

A combination plate of our finest entrees including Calamari, Keftethes, Arancini and Spanikopita.

Oysters – 8 per serve

Casanova once said oysters are “a spur to the spirits and to love”.    Large New Zealand oysters served… (GF)

Natural 19.9

Kilpatrick – Grilled with bacon and Worcestershire sauce 21.9

Champagne – Grilled with a cheesy champagne and cream sauce 21.9

Ravioli Napolitana 15.5

Spinach & Ricotta ravioli served with a traditional napolitana sauce and finished with a medley of roasted Mediterranean vegetables. (V)

Calamari 16.5

Tender calamari dusted in seasoned flour & splashed with olive oil, lemon & oregano. (*GF)

Octopus 18.9

Tender baby octopus marinated with garlic, lemon juice & oregano. (GF)

Pork Belly 19.9

Confit of Pork flavoured with star anise and coriander served with an apple veloute. (GF)

Mains

Baked Chicken  27.9

Oven roasted chicken breast roulade stuffed with camembert and roasted capsicum wrapped in prosciutto.  Served with creamy white wine and spring onion sauce. (GF)

Herb Crusted Lamb Rack 42.9

Succulent lamb coated with herbs, with a red wine jus served on a bed of creamy mash and seasonal vegetables.

Greek Isle Seafood 31.9

Selection of cooked prawns, calamari and local barramundi.  This dish is finished with a side of Greek salad. (*GF)

Barramundi Meuniere 28.9

Fish fillet grilled with a lemon butter sauce.   Served with a Greek style salad. (*GF)

Mediterranean Chicken Pie 24.9

Succulent Chicken breast pieces in a tomato, feta and olive sauce topped with a crisp pastry crust.

Haloumi Stack 23.9

Layers of grilled haloumi, roasted eggplant, zucchini, capsicum in a Napolitan sauce.   Topped with a golden puff and a greek style salad. (*GF, V)

Reef & Beef 38.9

300g MSA porterhouse topped with prawns in a creamy garlic sauce.   Served with seasonal vegetables. (GF)

Steaks – Choice of  Pepper or Mushroom Sauce

350g MSA Rib Fillet served with seasonal vegetables 38.9

300g MSA Rump served with seasonal vegetables 27.9

250g MSA Eye Fillet served with seasonal vegetables 36.0

Banquet    44.9

(Minimum of 4 people)

APPETIZERS

Combination Dips

ENTRÉES

Arancini Balls

Spanikopita

Calamari

Kefethes

MAINS

Lamb Rack

Chicken Pie

Garithes Feta Prawns

DESSERTS

Desserts

Tea & Coffee

Restaurants Townsville - Yongala

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Restaurants Townsville – Menu Update Yongala Lodge

Each time Townsville Restaurants make a great change to their menus – we are happy to feature it – and then come in for a review meal.    I welcome Townsville restaurants to forward their Menus to reviews@restaurantstownsville.com.au.  We focus on being completely fair, and eat anonymously.  We like it when you do well  - and if the dining experience goes to heck we now hold off on the review and give you another go.

Previous Review By Restaurants Townsville

Ok – The Yongala Lodge Townsville Restaurant has previously been reviewed – and we were very happy to give them great scores.  Now we have their new Menu, which reads extremely well – and we will be visiting them in the next week or so.

There is still a classic Greek flavour to many of the dishes – which makes sense seeing Head Chef Rob trained in this style.  Judging by the menu – I think our little group of dinner reviewers will be tasting off each others plates.

Please Click HERE to see the Yongala Lodge Menu in pdf.

Standby for more reviews.

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Restaurants Review – Giving Them Another Chance  in Palmer Street…

This week re-visited a newly refurbished high profile Townsville restaurant in Palmer Street.  The difference in rating between our previous visit and this one is such that we are going to assume that today was an huge anomaly.

The previous meal and experience was sensational – excellent service, top food, easy to recommend.  Today was abysmal.  The waiter was mix between his dog had died and overdosing on Red Bull.  Slow, bland food and we were happy to leave.

This reinforces our policy of reviewing ONLY after repeat visits.

Stand by for updates early next week.

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Restaurants Townsville Review – Yongala Lodge Restaurant

One of the most unique restaurants Townsville is home to is the delightful, heritage listed Yongala Lodge in North Ward.

Nestled in Fryer Street straight up from the Water Park on Townsville’s Strand, Yongala is a building of true charm.  It was built in 1884 by one of the founding business families of Townsville, and you can just feel the history as you enter across the classic verandas.  The main building – which is the original huge homestead – houses the restaurant and function rooms.  Modern accommodation units have been built at the rear.

Restaurants Townsville gives Yongala 9/10.  Great food, service and a truly romantic old-world venue.  Highly Recommended.

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Restaurants Townsville Menu Review – Yongala

Appetizers

• Combination Dip Selection – Hummus, Tzatziki & Taramasalata w/ selection of breads – 15.5
• Antipasto Platter – Combining rich Chorizo sausage, char-grilled vegetables, olives and marinated feta to create delicious harmony.
  It’s the perfect appetizer to share- 19.90
• Garlic Bread – 5.5

Entrees

• Soup of the day – 8.9
• Stuffed Mushrooms – Delicately prepared button mushrooms filled with a tomato and feta risotto then
  lightly crumbed- 13.5
• Keftethes – Traditional Greek meatballs of beef combined with flavours that envision the Mediterranean.
  Served with a spicy plum dipping sauce – 12.5
• Mezethes (Greek Delicacies) – A combination plate of our finest Greek entrees including Calamari, Keftethes, Stuffed Mushrooms
  and Spanakopita – 16.5
• Oysters – 8 per serve.
  Natural – 17.9 | Kilpatrick – 18.9 | Mornay – 18.9
• Garithes Feta – Fresh local prawns sauteed with garlic, white wine, feta and olives with a tomato base served on a bed of rice – 17.9
• Calamari – Tender calamari dusted in flour and splashed with olive oil, lemon and oregano – 15.5
• Chilli Mussels – Mussels pan fried with garlic, tomato and fresh chilli – 14.9
  
  

Mains

• Kota in Filo – Oven roasted chicken, diced and combined with sauteed bacon, mushroom and onion encrusted in golden filo pastry.
  served with seasonal vegetables – 24.9
• Syros Lamb Cutlets – Succulent lamb cutlets seasoned with a lemon and herb dressing.  (Restaurants Townsville LOVED This!)
  Served with a Greek Style Salad & Tzatziki – 27.9
• Greek Isle Seafood – Assortment of cooked local seafood. Served with a Greek style salad – 29.9
• Barramundi Meuniere – Fish fillet grilled with a lemon butter sauce. Served with a Greek style salad – 27.9
• Moussaka – Ground Beef layered between grilled aubergines topped with Bechamel sauce. Served with a Greek style salad – 23.9
• Olympus Haloumi Stack – Lightly grilled Haloumi cheese served on a stack of roasted & marinated Mediterranean vegetables capped of
  with a puff pastry crisp – 19.9
• Cyprus Chicken Breast – Oven baked chicken breast topped with grilled aubergine, napolitana sauce and a feta crumb.
  Served with a Greek style salad – 25.9
• Reef & Beef – 250g MSA Eye Fillet topped with prawns in a creamy garlic sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables – 37.9
• Steaks – choice of Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
• 300g MSA Nolan Perterhouse with seasonal vegatables – 29.0 | 350g Black Angus Rib Fillet with seasonal vegetables – 37.9
• Santorini Seafood Platter for 2 – Fresh local prawns, Bugs, an Oyster selection, Crumbed Barramundi, Chilli Mussells, Calamari served on a platter
  with chips and dipping sauces – 100.0

Banquet Menu

$39.90 PER HEAD (Minimum of 4)

STARTERS – Selection of Greek Dips Served with Breads

Garlic Bread

ENTREES – Keftethes, Greek Meatballs, Spanakopita, Spinach & Feta Pie, Calamari, Stuffed Mushrooms

MAINS – Lamb Cutlets, Kota in Filo, Moussaka, Salad

DESSERTS – Selection of Tempting Desserts, Tea & Coffee

Prices are subject to change.

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