Bistro

The Apollo Bay Hotel is located right in the heart of Apollo Bay, along the breathtaking Great Ocean Road, situated only 2.5 hours from Melbourne & 1.5 hours from the Twelve Apostles, making it an ideal stop for daytrippers or travelers on the Great Ocean Road who wish to take in lunch, dinner or simply try a local beer or wine in spectacular surroundings.

With a large indoor bistro setting, a fantastic al fresco dining area, charming public bar and a beautiful beer garden overlooking the spectacular bay and foreshore the venue caters for all tastes. We offer modern australian bistro and bar meals and local seafood. The bistro menu offers a wide range of dishes as well as an extensive wine list and a wide range of local and boutique beers to compliment our delicious food.
The Apollo Bay Hotel provides superb service and has a strong loyal following of locals and regular visitors to the area.
Whether you are sitting in the main bar, at the bistro or outside in the scenic beer garden, you can relax while enjoying beautiful coastal views.

Please note: Food is currently served from 12 midday to 2 pm and 6pm to 8pm.

It is the Hotels policy to only take bookings for 6pm sit down during the Summer months. The Apollo Bay Hotel is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, all year round (except Christmas Day).

Please email us at bistro@apollobayhotel.com.au  for any food related enquiries

 

CURRENT MENU

STARTER / SHARES

 

To start

Garlic Cobb loaf $8

Soup of the day $9

Local mussels steamed in white wine, garlic and lemon juice finished with gremolata served with crusty local rye bread $18 (gf)

Arancini balls with a roasted capsicum sauce on fresh spinach $12

Warm Turkish bread with trio of dips $11

Lime & dill cured Atlantic Salmon Gravlax on fresh garden leaves $15 (gf)

Panko crumbed calamari with chilli & lime dipping sauce on a bed of rocket $16

Thai fish cakes on dressed rocket leaves with lime aioli $15 (gf)

Coffin Bay Oysters

Oysters natural (gf): ½ dozen      $15                       1 dozen    $29

Oysters Kilpatrick: ½ dozen          $18                       1 dozen     $33

Mains:

Summer vegetable Risotto with ribbons of zucchini, garden peas and Meredith marinated goat’s cheese in creamy Arborio rice $24 (gf)

Roasted chicken breast stuffed with spinach, pinenuts, roasted capsicum & fetta with green beans served on creamy bed of mash with garlic butter $29 (gf)

Thai green vegetable curry – a medium curry accompanied by steamed jasmine rice $23 (gf)

Catalan seafood –fresh prawns, calamari, mussels & fish in a Spanish tomato based broth & served with local rye bread $29 (gf)

Prawn linguini –pan fried prawns with chilli, garlic & lemon finished with cherry tomatoes and rocket $30

Rib eye steak with creamy mash, green beans, roasted tomatoes and red wine jus $34 (gf)

Apollo Bay Hotel Classics:

Fish & Chips: King George Whiting fillets in a James Squire Amber Ale beer batter $21

Chicken Parmigiana: crumbed chicken breast topped with sliced Parma ham, Napoli sauce and mozzarella cheese $21

Steak: Grain fed succulent Porterhouse steak cooked to your liking $29 (gf)

Choice of pepper or mushroom sauce, red wine jus, gravy, garlic butter or aioli

Hotel Classics served with steak cut chips and garden salad

Salads:

Chicken breast pieces, in a couscous & almond salad with a harissa spiced yoghurt dressing $19

Roasted Atlantic Salmon Nicoise salad –mixed leaves, kalamata olives, steamed potato and hard-boiled egg dressed with vinaigrette $32 (gf)

Vietnamese shredded salad with prawns & peanuts dressed with a sweet chilli and coconut dressing $20 (gf)

Sides:

Greek salad $8.50 (gf)

Steak cut chips $6

Garden salad $6

Steamed seasonal vegetables $6 (gf)

Steamed jasmine rice $4 (gf)

please note our chefs’ specials are displayed on the blackboard at the ordering counter

(gf) Gluten free available

Please inform staff of medical or dietary requirements

 

 

 BAR MENU

Mains: available lunch (12pm-2pm) and dinner (6pm-8pm)

James Squire Amber Ale battered King George Whiting Fillets $19

Grain fed succulent T-Bone steak cooked to your liking $19.90

Choice of pepper or mushroom sauce, red wine jus, garlic butter, gravy or aioli

The ABH Beef Burger, 200gm prime beef patties, lettuce, caramelised onions, tomato slices, beetroot, cheese and homemade relish $16

Chicken Parmigiana; crumbed chicken breast topped with sliced Parma ham, Napoli sauce and mozzarella cheese $19

All items from the grill served with steak cut chips and garden salad

Risotto, ribbons of zucchini with garden peas in a creamy Arborio rice finished with shaved parmesan cheese $19

Mussels steamed in white wine, with tomato garlic and lemon juice finished with gremolata $18

Snacks: available 12pm to 8pm

Lamb keftedes with tatziki $12

Crumbed squid with a zingy chilli & lime dip $15

Buffalo wings: Chicken wings marinated in a bourbon sauce $15

12 King Prawns with a lime mayonnaise dipping sauce $29

Trio of dips: Chef’s selection of dips with grilled Turkish bread $11

Sides: available 12pm to 8pm

Bowl of chips $6 (add bacon, cheese, gravy +$1 each)

Greek salad $8

Garden salad $6

Soup of the Day (ask @ the bar) $9

Garlic Cobb $8

Bowl of steamed seasonal veg $6

 WINE LIST SUMMER 2013

Rothbury Estate Shiraz Cab                Pokolbin NSW                                 $6      $22

Serrafino Goose Island Shiraz            McLaren Vale SA                              $7      $28

Cape Jaffa La Lune 2010 Shiraz         Mount Benson SA                                      $40

Totino Estate Shiraz                          Adelaide Hills SA                             $7      $28

Hewitson Ned & Henry Shiraz             South Australia                               $8      $36

Fox Creek Red Baron Shiraz               McLaren Vale                                            $38

Blue Pyrenees Shiraz                          Avoca VIC                                      $7      $28

 

Blue Pyrenees Cab Sav                       Avoca VIC                                      $7      $28

Wynns The Gables Cab Sav                Coonawarra SA                               $8       $32

Miss Harry Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre           Australia                            $8      $32

 

Maxwell Little Demon Cab Merlot      South Australia                                 $6.50 $26

Rothbury Estate Cab Merlot              Pokolbin NSW                                    $6       $22

Hartogs Plate Cab Merlot                  Margaret River WA                            $6       $22

Tempus Two Merlot                          Pokolbin NSW                                    $7       $28

 

Bay of Apostles Pinot Noir                 SA                                                    $7      $30

Little Yearing Pinot Noir                    Yarra Valley VIC                                $8      $36

Austin Six Foot Six Pinot Noir            Geelong VIC                                     $7      $34

Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir                  Otago NZ                                         $8      $36

Marcus Hill People Madly Stomping Pinot Noir Bellarine Peninsula                $7      $28

 

Scotchman’s Hill Moscato                  Drysdale VIC                                     $7      $28

Clyde Park Rose                                Bannockburn VIC                               $7      $24

La Boheme ACT II Rose                     Yarra Valley VIC                                 $7      $28

 Picollo etc.

Emeri Sparkling Sav Blanc                                                                        $8

Emeri Sparkling Moscato                                                                          $8

Brown Brothers Fruity Moscato                                                                  $9

Brown Brothers Sparkling Moscato                                                             $9

Brown Brothers Sparkling Moscato Rose                                                     $9

Yellowglen Yellow                                                                                      $8

Yellowglen Pink                                                                                         $8

 

 

Rothbury Estate Chardonnay                            Pokolbin NSW                $6     $22

Seppelt The Drives Chardonnay                        Great Western VIC         $7     $28

McGlashan Single Stave 2012 Chardonnay         Bellarine Peninsula         $36

Clyde Park Chardonnay                                    Bannockburn VIC            $8     $36

Marcus Hill People Madly Stomping                  Bellarine Peninsula          $7     $28

 Sauvignon & Semillon Blanc

Rothbury Estate Sem Sav Blanc                       Pokolbin NSW                  $6     $22

Cape Jaffa Sem Sav Blanc                               Mount Benson SA             $8     $36

Slipknot Sauvignon Blanc                                 Marlborough NZ               $7     $28

Bay of Apostles Sauvignon Blanc                       mount Gambier SA          $8     $36

Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc                          Marlborough NZ               $7     $28

 

Lindeman’s Henry Sons Riesling                       SA                                  $6     $22

Patrick Riesling                                               Coonawarra SA                $7     $28

Clyde Park Soiree                                            Bannockburn VIC              $8     $36

 Pinot Grigio & Gris

Corte Giara Pinot Grigio                                   Italy                               $7     $28

Clyde Park Pinot Gris                                        Bannockburn VIC              $8     $36

La Boheme Act III Pinot Gris                              Yarra Valley VIC                $7     $28

Austin’s Six foot Six Pinot Gris                         Geelong                           $7     $28

 

Rothbury Estate NV Brut                                    Pokolbin NSW                  $6    $22

Chandon Brut Cuvee                                          Australia                         $36

Grant Burge Sparkling PNC                                Barossa Valley SA              $45

Rococo Blanc de Blanc                                       Australia                          $38

Fleur de Lys Vintage Brut                                  Australia                          $8    $36

Mother of Pearl Sparkling                                  Coonawarra SA                 $7    $28