the river torrens cafè
modern mediterranean cuisine
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summer 23
a la carte
menu
river cafè

Minimum food spend
Saturdays $35 per person
WEB SITE LAST UPDATED NOVEMBER 30, 2023

small

Marinated olives, fennel, orange, chilli 10

Nduja toasts with white anchovies 12

House-made focaccia
with olive oil and balsamic 9

Wagyu Bresaola with parmesan
and olive oil [GF] 15

Prosciutto di Parma, pickles and crostini 15

Grilled flat bread, hummus,
pomegranate, almonds 14

Bruschetta pomodoro, tomato,
basil and parmesan 18

Green olives filled with parmesan,
crumbed and fried 12

RIVER CAFÈ ON THE GROUND FLOOR ….PHOTOGRAPHY JEREMY KHUU

medium

Ricotta-filled zucchini flowers with salsa rosso and vino cotto 19

Mozzarella and pea arancini with tomato sugo and parmesan [4] 18

Balsamic roast beetroots, whipped ricotta and pitta crisps 17

Calamari fritti with rocket salad and lemon 19

SA octopus carpaccio with radish, citrus and finger lime dressing [GF] 19

Crumbed sardine fillets with ajvar, feta and rocket 19

Boston Bay mussels with chilli, garlic, wine, tomato and grilled focaccia 24

OPEN SEAFOOD LASAGNE

large

Scotch fillet 150-day grain-fed [350g] roasted shallots spinach, and red wine jus [GF] 60

Confit duck leg, Puy lentils, sweet potato, pickled radicchio, orange and grappa sauce [GF] 36

Pork cutlet with vegetable soffritto, spiced yoghurt, kohlrabi and cider jus 36

Steak tagliata [300g] with Spanish onion, capers,
                olive oil and balsamic dressing – served pink [GF] 42

Swordfish steak oven baked Sicilian style, olives, chilli, garlic, tomato and potatoes 37

Barramundi fillet with broccolini, fennel, almond romesco, caper and currant dressing [GF] 38

NEW SUMMER DISHES 2023

pasta

Gluten-free penne available +3

Crab linguini with cream, tomato and mild chilli 36

Spaghettini with prawn, squid, mussels, crab, garlic, chilli, tomato and parsley 38

Fusilli with slow-braised pork and veal ragu,
rosemary and pangrattato 34

Spaghetti aglio e olio, Spanish onion, pancetta, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts 29

Potato gnocchi with gorgonzola, spinach and walnuts 34

SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO, SPANISH ONION, PANCETTA, BABY SPINACH, CHERRY TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

sides

Bowl of rosemary and sea salt fried potatoes 12

Garden salad with honey mustard dressing  [GF] 12

Fries café seasoning 12

Sautéed broccoli with garlic and zatar 12

dessert

CARAMEL APPLE PUDDING
rhubarb and crème anglaise 16

PASSIONFRUIT SEMIFREDDO
served with lemon curd, lemon myrtle apricots,lemon sorbet and poppy seed cake 16

PANNA COTTA
orange and cardamom, oat granola, berry compote and Persian fairy floss 15.5

AFFOGATO PLAIN
coffee with vanilla bean ice-cream 12.5
Add a liqueur of your choice +6

CELEBRATING
SOUTH AUSTRALIA

modern mediterranean
river cafÈ

We keep it simple, keep it flavoursome, keep it local and above all keep it fresh! South Australia with its Mediterranean climate feeds our love of the food of the Mediterranean. What does ‘modern Mediterranean’ mean? Well it means our kitchen is forever excited and they love taking diners from Morocco, to Spain, to Italy, Greece, Turkey and north African coast depending on the season. Robust tasty wine friendly food where you are invited to share food or covet your own as suits you.

have a 
party

There are endless opportunities for a party at the River Cafè and dozens of possible style variations; a cocktail party with roving food and drinks selected from our a la carte menu but in miniature, a sit-down chef’s menu with a drinks package or grazing table served by one of our chefs.

Equally the tiered nature of seating in the restaurant makes River Cafè a terrific venue for a theatre type seminar that can be followed with or have an interval of perfectly pitched food and beverage.

 

av

We have full audio-visual facilities and stable wifi.

private dining

If you are looking for private dining or meeting space, we have a stylish private dining room that seats a maximum of 35 guests in our sibling restaurant the Red Ochre Barrel + Grill [located on the first floor] please click here for details

get 
married

With the trend to less formal and more fun options for a wedding River Cafè provides an excellent venue. Top level converts to dance floor and DJ……pre dinners at the bar or on the deck, weather permitting, and the rest just falls into place.

Our dedicated events team are expert in tailoring our packages to your precise requirements….enjoy delicious food, well-chosen wines appropriate to your budget and excellent service.

If you’re feeling flamboyant skip the beverage packages and tailor a cocktail list with a couple of beers, cider and sparkling included in the mix.

We regard every private or business function as a singular requirement. Everything will be organised to the finest detail prior to your arrival.

please call +61 8 8211 8666 or email us to make an appointment to discuss your requirements.

Our sibling restaurant the Red ochre Barrel + Grill located immediately above the River Cafè is also an excellent wedding venue….please click here to see more.

opening times

lunch from 12 noon &
dinner from 5.30 pm


Tuesday to Saturday

closed public holidays
all other times by prior arrangement

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The River Torrens Cafè 2023

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website last updated November 30 2023

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North Adelaide
South Australia 5006

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