house menu
Vegetarian Vegan
THE HOUSE STORY
Welcome to House, where you enjoy a multitude of tastes in one sitting! Our menu is carefully elected by Houses council of foodies global jetsetters constantly on the lookout for the biggest gastronomic kick, but always with that home touch of comfort food. We choose to disregard fancy categories when it comes to our food taste is used as the only factor. To paraphrase jazzist Duke Ellington, there are only two kinds of food...good food and bad food.
www.dempseyhouse.com
Warm up to our soups.
Made fresh daily and with a famous silky smooth texture.
Ham Hock Broth
Simmered for hours to extract the goodness of ham hock. Light mushroom dumplings give it additional texture and depth.
$11
Seafood Bisque Celeriac Soup
CELERIAC SOUP
A classic French staple with intense seafood goodness. Spiked with a generous splash of Pernod.
$11 $12
Seared scallops in a moreish celeriac soup. Topped with the crunch of crispy bacon.
Turn over a new leaf!
A global taste selection of freshest salads.
$15 Pearl Barley Salad
Chewy pearl barley paired with crisp lettuce and sugar snap peas. Drizzled with herby marjoram vinaigrette and crunchy nutty red quinoa.
Rainy Season Vegetable Salad
Add Grilled Chicken Breast for $3
A light, warm salad of tender Asian greens dressed with a tangy ponzu sesame dressing.
$16
Vine Tomato Salad Ahi Taki Salad
Add Grilled Chicken Breast for $3
Fresh vine tomatoes with creamy goats cheese, poached egg and avocado. A lemon and herb vinaigrette adds zest.
$18 $23
Warm Salad of Wild Mushrooms
Toasty warm mushrooms tossed with fingerling potatoes, globe artichoke and balanced with a spinach watercress puree. Gluten free.
$16
Ahi tuna blocks sauted with tomatoes, tossed with port-wine soaked raisins, pistachios and rocket. Gluten free.
PEARL BARLEY SALAD
A taste of things to come.
CHARCUTERIE PLATE
Baked Brie with Bread
A must-try. Baked brie cheese served with fruit relish and an artisan bread basket. We chanced upon this in the northern suburbs and had to have it at House. Courtesy of Chef Ratha from Black Sheep Caf.
$16
Charcuterie Plate
Ham Hock Terrine, Pork Salami, Jamon and Chicken Liver Parfait. Served with homemade bread, zesty pickles (sliced gherkins, cornichons & pickled walnuts) and sweet onion jam.
$24
Asparagus, Serrano Ham and Crumbed Egg
Grilled asparagus draped with Serrano Ham. Topped with a perfectly poached egg in a crispy crumb coating.
$22
Lamb Breast with Gentlemans Relish
$24
Tender lamb breast with a crisp golden crust. Served with a light anchovy mayonnaise with tangy bursts of chopped capers.
Beef Fillet with Vegetables
Seared fillet (served rare) contrasts with crackly fried wonton skin. Served with an umami mushroom sauce and sauted Asian greens.
$27
One-metre-long Sausage
Perfect for four to share. Chicken, beef or pork served on a bed of rocket and mustard to dip. We highly recommend the chicken.
$28
Wagyu Spring Rolls
Crispy Wagyu roll marinated with maple and soy. Paired with the freshest green papaya salad.
$29
ASPARAGUS, SERRANO HAM AND CRUMBED EGG
Asian Sliders
An authentic 20-year-old recipe bought to life! Prime pork belly cuts are tenderly and longingly braised with premium soya sauce, flavourful Asian spices and a kick of chili before tucked in steaming hot buns. Complimented with crispy taro fries.
$23
Pumpkin Risotto
A sophisticated pumpkin risotto flavoured with a nutty brown butter reduction. Crunch is added with fried sage leaves and toasted pumpkin seeds and pine nuts.
$25
ASIAN SLIDERS
Old-fashioned American Sliders
A pair of hotbuns. Mini burgers accompanied with a mixture of sweet potato and truffle fries. Served medium well and all day!
$24
Bay Prawn Capellini
Chilli with prawn Bolognese and braised baby leeks garnished with micro herbs. Topped with pecorino cheese shavings. A House classic.
$26
Lamb Ragu Orecchiette
A gourmet take on the classic Bolognese. Slow roasted lamb ragu tossed with Orecchiette pasta. Scattered with fresh peas, mint and parsley.
$28
OLD-FASHIONED AMERICAN SLIDERS
Loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and "secret sauce" Plain with truffled aioli Sauted mushroom and onions Cheddar cheese and bacon Bleu cheese and bacon
BRAISED PORK SHOULDER RIGATONI
Braised Pork Shoulder Rigatoni
Tender pork smothered in a rich tomato sauce with a hint ofPEARL spicy BARLEY SALAD chilli. Tossed with chunky rigatoni.
$28
FISH BASKET
A school of battered white fish, breaded scampi and seasoned calamari. Complete with thrice-cooked chips, creamy mushy peas and Gribiche sauce.
Fish Basket
$29
Squid Ink Paella
Seafood paella with clams, prawns, squid, black olives, semidried tomatoes and sauted capsicum. Comes out with a crusty top and a garnish of parmesan cheese and fresh coriander.
$29
Roasted Chilean Cod Fish
Turmeric roasted Cod fish with a sweet date sauce and seared chorizo for a spicy kick. Comes with a refreshing apple and celery salad.
$29
The Elegant Black Pepper Prawn Linguine
$32
BBQ Whole Snapper
Whole snapper is marinated with a spicy chermoula mix paired with a refreshing fennel mandarin and parsley salad.
$29
Succulent char-grilled prawn served with linguine and prawn Bolognese tossed in black pepper sauce. Topped with a luxurious sprinkling of salmon caviar.
ROAST CHICKEN WITH MASH & FONDANT CARROTS
Roast Chicken with Mash & Fondant Carrots
$26
Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloin
Christmas in a bite. Spice rubbed chicken is roasted till fork tender, nestled on hearty mashed potatoes and sweet carrots. Sparkled with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
Jamaican spices flavour this tender cut of pork. Add the fruity taste of peach-cranberry chutney, roasted garlic potatoes and grilled vegetables for an out of this world flavour combination.
$27
Yes, more from where that came from.
Pork Ribs with Caramelised Pineapple
For rib-sticking goodness. Finger licking sticky pork ribs salsas with caramelized pineapple and crispy shallot rings.
$27 $27
Wagyu Rump & Chips
Juicy wagyu rump jazzed up with a horseradish and yogurt sauce, served with a parsley shallot salad alongside thrice fried chips. (Tell us how well you like yours cooked)
$34
Hanger Steak with Croquettes & Wild Mushrooms
Lamb Rump with Spiced Cous Cous
Pan-seared roast lamb rump flanked by Merguez sausage packed with a harissa kick. Served with fluffy spiced cous cous. A light, tangy yogurt tempers the heat.
$34
Seared hanger steak on a bed of rich mushroom reduction. Comes topped with two fingers of croquettes bursting with creamy ham bchamel.
HANGER STEAK WITH CROQUETTES & WILD MUSHROOMS
Tau Sar Pau
Singapores Best! Recommended with red latte.
$2.50 $7 $8 $8 $11
Coleslaw with Green Papaya Potato Wedges
Refreshingly mayo-free Asian Coleslaw with tangy green Papaya.
Thriced cooked for that perfect fluffy insides and extra crunchy crust.
Sweet Potato Nibblets
Tossed in sesame seeds.
TRUFFLE FRIES
Truffle Fries
Legendary. Sprinkled with salt and white truffle oil.
PUMPKIN HAZELNUT FRIES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _12 ______
Straw cut pumpkin fries with crunchy hazelnut, paprika and chilli powder.
TRUFFLE TARO FRIES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _7 _____
Shoestring yam fries with aromatic truffle oil.
CURRY MUSTARD FRIES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _9 ______
Straw cut spice fries topped with paprika, curry and a sprinkle of sea -salt.
CARROT FENNEL FRIES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _9 ______
Shoestring sweet carrot fries with a sprinkle of fennel.
