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LEFT BANK MELBOURNE
Left Bank Melbourne has a well-established reputation for innovative style,
perfectly executed and imaginative menus as well as impeccable service.
Unique to Melbournes’ Southbank precinct, Left Bank offers a
diversity of choice and a thoughtful and fresh approach to planning your next
function or event.
Whether you are looking to arrange a casual cocktail party, an elaborate
product launch, an elegant engagement party, hen’s or bucks night,
networking event, professional meeting or even your wedding, choosing Left
Bank for your next event - complete with our team of expert event
co-ordinators - will ensure that your guests or colleagues experience a
seamless and memorable event.
Left Bank can accommodate for cocktail style events of up to 580 guests
& up to 230 for ‘sit down’ occasions inside. The Terrace on the Southbank
promenade accommodates up to 140 guests for ‘sit down’ events.
Large indoor & terrace spaces can be used exclusively or alternatively we
have a number of secluded semi-private areas that can be hired for smaller,
more intimate occasions.
Our Events Pack is intended as guide for planning your event, however we will
work closely with you to design an experience that results in a truly
memorable occasion. Please do not hesitate to contact one our
dedicated function coordinators on:
( 03 ) 9 6 8 2 4 5 0 0
eve n t s @ l e f t b a n k m e l b o u r n e.co m . a u
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
FO O D
OTH ER
All events require catering & all guests must be catered for.
*Due to high demand some key dates will attract higher minimum spend
All menu items and prices are subject to
change in accordance to season & availability
and catering restrictions. For cocktail events booked on December 5th, 12th
& 19th please refer to page 3 for menu option.
Cocktail Menu
Minimum catering spend of 37.5 pp*
Let’s do Lunch
Minimum catering spend of 39.9 pp
Sit Down Events
Minimum catering spend of 57.0 pp
BYO Cakes
‘Cakeage’ fee 3.50 pp includes
cutting & plating of cakes
B E VE R AG E
All cocktail parties and sit down events at left bank require
a minimum beverage spend over the bar, this may be
in the form of a bar tab, on consumption
or a beverage package [see page 7]
BAR TAB MINIMUM SPEND $25** pp
[**For events booked after 3pm on December the 5TH, 12TH & 19TH
the bar tab minimum spend is $49.5 per person]
Please understand we will not serve
alcohol to minors or to intoxicated guests. Please
advise us if there is anyone under the age of 18
attending the event and understand that they must
leave the venue before midnight. These conditions
are as per our licence.
It’s understood that the organisers will conduct the
function in an orderly manner. Hosts will be charged
for any damage to the venues fixtures and fittings.
The management reserves the right to exclude or
eject any persons. You may be asked to supply
additional security for your event
(see terms and conditions)
Last drinks will be called between midnight and
12:30am and your guests will be asked to vacate the
premise by 1.00 am when the venue closes.
BEVERAGE PACKAGE MINIMUM SPEND $1000 [ see pg 7]
SUP PL EM EN TA R IE S
Red carpets, Plasma screens, PAs, Lecterns,
Projectors, Lighting, Theming & All things magic can all be
arranged upon request [POA]
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C O C K TA I L M E N U S
DELUXE MENU SELECTION
Cold
Assorted sushi with soy sauce & wasabi paste
Sticky pork & wakame rice paper rolls, plum sauce
GF
Shucked oysters with a pickled ginger sorbet GF
Baked white asparagus, king brown mushroom & truffled egg tartlet V
Cherry tomato stuffed with smoked feta & red onion compote V
Duck liver parfait & balsamic jelly on toast with shaved radish
House Grey Goose cured salmon & chive blini with citrus mascarpone
Chickpea crêpes topped with pine nuts & green herb salsa V/GF
Rare roast beef with walnut & goats cheese whip, oat cookie & baby celery
Cucumber cup stuffed with prawns, cos heart & marie rose sauce GF
Hot
Mini arancini (always vegetarian & chef’s daily recipe)
V
Szechuan spiced bang bang chicken skewers GF
Pork & prawn shallow fried dumplings with rice wine vinegar dressing
Half shell Harvey Bay scallops with guacamole & jamón crumbs GF
Six hour cooked lamb & confit garlic potato croquette, salsa verde aioli
Lime roasted chicken & black cabbage spring rolls, green chili pesto
Kent pumpkin, sweet potato & chickpea curry filo triangles, mango salsa V
Mini chipolata wrapped in pancetta & coated in sticky date glaze skewers
Mini pulled pork flat bread, apple relish & sliced radish
DELUXE MENU
PRICING
Selection of 8 canapés
4 hot & 4 cold
37.5 pp
Selection of 10 canapés
5 hot & 5 cold
43.5 pp
Zucchini & polenta fritter, red pepper jam V
Grazing & Hand Helds [5.5pp per selection]
Mini boss beef sliders with red onion jam, rocket, swiss cheese & dijon aioli
Left Bank posh dogs in brioche roll with caramelised onions & mild jalapeños.
Baby butterflied beer battered whiting with a kipfler chips & cumin mayonnaise
Mt Martha mussel, chorizo & local snapper paella GF
Red harrisa dusted eggplant wedges & lime yoghurt dip V
Smoked salmon & scallop toast with sesame seeds & sweet chili sauce
Petit Fours
[4.9pp per selection]
Lemon crème brûlée tartlet
Mini jam jar vanilla panna cotta & blueberry compote
GF
Baked apple and cranberry crumble tart, crème patisserie DF
Dark chocolate torte, candied fennel & baby basil
Roasted pineapple & pina colada marshmallow skewers GF/DF
gf ~ gluten free
v ~ vegetarian * ~ gluten free bread on request
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C O C K TA I L M E N U
F O R T H E K E Y D AT E S
D E C E M B E R 5 TH, 1 2 TH & 1 9 TH
FOR EVENTS AFTER 3PM
Cold
Assorted sushi with soy sauce & wasabi paste
Cherry tomato stuffed with smoked feta & red onion compote V
Duck liver parfait & balsamic jelly on toast with shaved radish
House Grey Goose cured salmon & chive blini with citrus mascarpone
Hot
Mini arancini (always vegetarian & chef’s daily recipe)
V
Szechuan spiced bang bang chicken skewers GF
Half shell Harvey Bay scallops with guacamole & jamón crumbs GF
Six hour cooked lamb & confit garlic potato croquette, salsa verde aioli
Hand Helds
Left Bank posh dogs in brioche roll with caramelised onions & mild jalapeños.
Baby butterflied beer battered whiting with a kipfler chips & cumin mayonnaise
GF ~ gluten free
V ~ vegetarian *
This cocktail menu has been selected from our most popular items
by customer choice throughout the year.
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KEY DATE
MENU
PRICING
Selection of 8 canapés
4 hot & 4 cold
& 2 hand held items
49.5 pp
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LET’S DO LUNCH
SET MENU SELECTION
E NT R É E
Croquettes
Six hour slow cooked lamb & confit garlic potato croquette, salsa verde aioli
Asparagus Spears
Char grilled green asparagus, crumbed poached egg,
truffle emulsion & beetroot crisps V
ALL LUNCHES
INCLUDE
A GLASS OF EITHER:
Imprint Semillon
Sauvignon blanc
Nv Sparkling
Shiraz
Or
Little creatures
Bright ale 425ml
Tasmanian Salmon
Cured Tasmanian salmon, goats curd, melon balls pickled baby
chanterelle carrots, dressed with watercress dressing GF
Feature cider 425ml
MA I NS
LUNCH MENU
PRICING
Wagyu Rump Steak
Char-grilled Wagyu rump, pomme purée,
thyme roasted tomato & red wine jus [served medium] GF
TWO COURSE
MENU
39.9PP
Calamari Salad
Flash fried calamari & pink grapefruit salad with vincotto
mayonnaise dressing, tossed with mixed lettuce, spring onions,
cherry tomato & pickled shallots
THREE COURSE
MENU
49.9PP
Cone Bay Wild Barramundi
Pan seared fillet, roasted beetroot, shaved fennel
& orange salad with saffron & tomato dressing GF
Pork Belly
Peri Peri pressed pork belly, roasted red peppers, shallots & Queijo de Nisa cheese
King Brown Risotto
Roasted king brown mushrooms, cauliflower, lemon & smoked cheddar
risotto with summer pea side salad V
DE SS E RT
Crème Brûlée
Mango crème brûlée served with pistachio & hazelnut shortbread
Eaton Mess
Fresh strawberries, crushed meringue, passion fruit & chantilly cream
Chocolate Mousse
Dark chocolate mousse, slow poached Grand Marnier cherries GF
GF ~ gluten free
V ~ vegetarian * ~ gluten free bread on request
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SIT DOWN MENU
SET MENU SELECTION
Canapés to start (choose from deluxe cocktail menu selection page 2)
a selection of 2 canapés to start 9.0 pp
~ a selection of 3 canapés to start 13.0 pp
ENT R É E
CHOOSE :
4 ENTREES
4 MAINS
4 DESSERTS
Shucked Oysters
Half dozen natural oysters, pickled ginger sorbet GF
Arancini
Mini arancini (always vegetarian and chef’s daily recipe)
SET MENU
PRICING
V
Lamb Ribs
Six hour cooked lamb ribs, chili, crispy onions and Salsa verde aioli GF
87.9PP
Harvey Bay Scallops
Half shell Harvey Bay scallops, guacamole & jamón crumbs [5] GF
ALTERNATE
DROP MENU
Tasmanian Salmon
Cured Salmon Gravlax, goats curd, melon balls,
pickled baby chanterelle carrots - dressed with watercress dressing GF
2 COURSE
57.0PP
Flash fried Calamari
Flash fried coriander dusted calamari, smoked paprika aioli
MA I NS
All mains are with sharing sides of dressed butter lettuce salad & shoestring fries
3 COURSE
67.0PP
Black Angus Poerterhouse
Char grilled porterhouse, leek and pancetta mash,
olive oil poached carrot & dressed vincotto [served medium] GF
Black Bream
Pan seared black bream on slow cooked tomato & calamari ragu
with micro herb salad
ADD BREADS
ON ARRIVAL
Gorgonzola Polenta
King brown & Gorgonzola pressed polenta, dressed with white wine
poached asparagus spears & toasted hazelnuts GF/V
Duck Leg
Confit duck leg on preserved lemon & radicchio risotto with shaved pecorino GF
Roasted Free Range Chicken
Roasted chicken breast, crispy field mushrooms,
duck fat roasted potatoes & cranberry jus
Turkish flat breads
with housemade dips
add 2.5pp
ADDITIONAL
SIDES TO SHARE
Orecchiette with Lamb & Olives
Slow cooked lamb & olive cheeks mixed tossed with
orecchiette pasta, wilted spinach & crumbled goat curd
add 2.5pp
Steamed Brocollini tossed
with slow cooked tomato
& fennel chutney
DE SS E RT
Nutmeg butter sautéed
chanterelle carrots &
almond flakes
Sticky Date Pudding
Sticky date pudding, butterscotch banana & macadamia ice cream GF
Panna Cotta
Jam jar vanilla panna cotta with blueberry compote & crushed meringue
Cheesecake Mousse
Baked maple cheesecake mousse, pecan nut praline & fresh mango GF
Plum Pudding
Classic plum pudding, crème anglaise & poached pears
Butter lettuce and iceberg salad,
dressed in rocket pesto
& shaved pecorino
Shoestring fries with aioli
~ above sides come at an
additional cost and cannot be
swapped with existing sides
Ice Cream Sorbet
Wafer basket with house sorbet & ice creams
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SIT DOWN MENUS
SHARING STYLE MENU
67.9pp
Perfect for events where time is crucial, or for occasions when sharing is half the fun
S HA R I N G E N TR É E
Choose TWO from the following
Pan fried Saganaki
Grilled saganaki with pickled mushrooms & lemon
V/GF
Flash fried Calamari
Flash fried coriander dusted calamari, smoked paprika aioli
Lamb Ribs
Six hour slow cooked lamb ribs, chili, crispy onions & salsa verde aioli
GF
Flat Breads
Mixed heirloom tomatoes flat bread dressed with shaved manchego,
black olive tapenade & crispy globe artichokes
Charcuterie
Charcuterie plate of lonza, chorizo, jamón & bresaola,
marinated char grilled vegetables & grissini bread sticks
S HA R I N G MA I N S
Choose TWO from the following
All mains are with sharing sides of dressed butter lettuce salad & shoestring fries
Black Angus Porterhouse
Char grilled porterhouse steaks, colcannon mash,
olive oil poached carrot & dressed vincotto [cooked medium]
GF
Black Bream
Pan seared black bream on slow cooked tomato & calamari ragu
with micro herb salad GF
Roasted Free Range Chicken
Roasted chicken breast, crispy field mushrooms,
duck fat roasted potatoes & cranberry jus
Pork Belly
Pressed crispy pork belly, roasted cauliflower florets,
crumbed dauphinoise potatoes with truffle & cauliflower purée
ADD BREADS
ON ARRIVAL
Turkish flat breads
with housemade dips
add 2.5pp
ADDITIONAL
SIDES TO SHARE
add 2.5pp
Steamed Brocollini tossed
with slow cooked tomato
& fennel chutney
Nutmeg butter sautéed
chanterelle carrots &
almond flakes
S HA R I N G DE SSE RT
choose ONE from the following
Cheese Platter
Selection of local cheese, blackcurrant paste, fresh apple &
poppy seed crackers
Mixed Dessert Platter
Plum pudding with crème anglaise, Baked cheesecake mouse
& pecan praline, Dark chocolate torte with burnt orange cream
Butter lettuce and iceberg salad,
dressed in rocket pesto
& shaved pecorino
Shoestring fries with aioli
~ above sides come at an
additional cost and cannot be
swapped with existing sides
GF ~ gluten free V ~ vegetarian * ~ gluten free bread on request
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BEVERAGE PACKAGES
OPTION 1
2 Hours - 39.9pp
3 Hours - 49.5pp
NV Imprint Sparkling, Central Victoria
2012 Imprint Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Central Victoria
2012 Imprint Shiraz, Central Victoria
James Boags Draught, James Boags Premium Light & Soft Drinks
OPTION 2
2 Hours - 49.9pp
3 Hours - 59.5pp
NV Veuve d’Argent Sparkling Brut ~ Burgundy, France
2013 Kapuka Sauvignon Blanc ~ Marlborough, New Zealand
2012 St Hallet Black Clay Shiraz ~ Barossa Valley, South Australia
Heineken, James Squire Crush Apple Cider,
James Boags Premium Light & Soft Drinks
OPTION 3
2 Hours - 56.9pp
3 Hours - 63.9pp
TAILOR YOUR OWN WINE LIST ~ SELECT FIVE WINES FROM THE LIST BELOW
Sparkling
NV Croser Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay - Adelaide Hills, S.A.
2013 Coriole Prosecco - Adelaide Hills, S.A.
2013 Innocent Bystander Moscato - Yarra Valley, VIC
White
2013 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc - Adelaide Hills, S.A.
2013 Villa Maria Two Valleys Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough, N.Z.
2013 Tatachilla Pinot Grigio - McLaren Vale, S.A.
2013 Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris - Yarra Valley, VIC
2013 Luella Chardonnay - Adelaide Hills, SA
Rosé
2012 Innocent Bystander Rosé - Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Red
2012 Stonier Pinot Noir - Mornington Peninsula, VIC
2012 Petaluma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon - Coonawarra, S.A.
2 01 1 Villa Maria Organic Merlot - Hawkes Bay, N.Z.
2012 Henschke Henry’s 7 Shiraz Grenache Viognier - Barossa Valley, S.A.
2012 Bowen Estate Shiraz - Coonawarra, S.A.
Heineken, Corona, Peroni, James Squire Crush Apple Cider,
James Boags Light & Soft Drinks
PACKAGE ADD ONS
Add premium spirits to your package:
Chivas Regal 12yo, Absolut Elyx, Havana Club Rum & Wild Turkey 10.0pp
Add imported packaged beer to your beverage package:
Corona or Peroni 4.5pp
Add a cocktail on arrival with any beverage package:
Choose ONE of the following:
Espresso Martini, Lychee Martini, Champagne cocktail or Mojito 14.0 pp
For a complete list of all drinks visit:
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