Dining at the Great Lake Hotel
Our Food Operations Manger Paul Foreman brings a wealth of experience and passion to the Great Lake Hotel. Having worked extensively around the country and internationally, in top-rated restaurants through to local institutions, Paul’s love of local produce has brought him to Tasmania’s Central Highlands where fish, game and the freshest of ingredients are close at hand.
The Hotel and bottle shop are now open 7 Days with specific sitting times for Lunch and Dinner. We also offer seated drinks, coffee and cakes at all other times.
Patrons numbers are strictly limited, and booking is strongly advised for all meal sittings.
*COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 our seating numbers for each sitting are limited so bookings are strongly advised.
Opening Hours
Mon to Thurs 11am – 9pm
Fri to Sat 11am – late
Sun 11am – 9pm
Lunch Sittings
12pm – Last Order 2:30pm
Dinner Sittings
5:30pm – Last Order 7:30pm
Bottleshop
Take away drinks are available during Hotel opening hours.
Great Lake Hotel Menu
- On Public Holidays a 15% surcharge applies in our bistro
- Our menu is subject to change due to the availability of products
Main Menu - click here
STARTERS – GO SOLO OR SHARE
Cheesy Garlic Bread $12
Damper & Truffled Cream Cheese $15
Yes, it is a Seafood Chowder!
A hotel specialty! Flavoured with korma and smoked paprika, enriched with white wine, garlic, and cream.
Finished with fresh vegetables, scallops, whitefish, prawns and squid. Served with cassava crisps $24
Korean Spiced Squid CBGF, DF
Crispy spiced squid with a salad of ribbon cucumber, pickled carrot, wombok, mint and red peppers.
Black sesame and maple dressing to finish. $22
Mooloolaba Prawn and Chorizo Salad
Mooloolaba prawns, grilled and served with chorizo sausage, fried red peppers, iceberg lettuce and brioche toasts.
Served with white miso, lemon and pickled ginger aioli. $28
Red Cooked Chicken Wings
Slow cooked in our aged Chinese master stock, seasoned with smoky ancho chilli, sea salt and kunzea. Served with
6 Wings$16
12 Wings$24
Mac & Cheese Croquettes V
Macaroni cheesy goodness, deep fried and served with a chipotle aioli. $19
Terracotta Nachos
House made corn chips baked in terracotta with cheese sauce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato salsa.$20
MAINS
Pizza – 8 Slices
Maple bacon, double smoked ham, chorizo, BBQ sauce, red onion and mozzarella $26
Margherita V
Napoli sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese. $20
Extra’s
Cheese, pineapple, mushroom or bacon $4
Classic Chicken Schnitzel CBVE
Course crumbed chicken breast served with fries and garden salad. $29
Apple Cider Pork Schnitzel
Tender pork shoulder marinated in apple cider, crumbed and served crisp with coleslaw, apple sauce and fries. $33
Classic Chicken Parmigiana CBVE
Crumbed chicken schnitzel topped with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and cheddar cheese served with fries
and garden salad. $32
Classic Fish and Chips DF, CBGF
Beer battered white fish served with fries, garden salad and homemade tartare sauce. $29
Drunken Chicken Breast CBGF
Oven roasted chicken breast served with garlic baby potatoes, greens, crispy chicken skin and a button mushroom,
grain mustard and green ginger wine cream sauce. $36
Lake Wallaby Patties CBDF
Local wallaby with fresh herbs, spices and beetroot, served with onion gravy, garlic baby potatoes and fresh vegetables. $29
MSA Grade Scotch Fillet 300g CBGF
Grilled to your liking with either fries and salad OR fresh vegetables and garlic baby potatoes and your choice of sauce. $39
Damper Double Cheeseburger
Double the patties, double the cheese! Served with iceberg lettuce, pickles, onions, American mustard and ketchup.
All served between toasted damper bun with fries. $29
SIDES
Fries $9
Sweet Potato Fries GF$12
Garden Salad GF$8
Fresh Vegetables GF$8
Garlic Baby Potatoes GF$7
Beer Battered Onion Rings $9
Loaded Fries
– Bacon, cheddar cheese and Memphis BBQ Sauce $15
SAUCES
ALL GF
Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy, and Plain or Whipped Garlic Butter. $3
KIDS
*Children aged 12 and under only
Fish Bites
Battered whitefish with rustic fries and garden salad. $12
Chicken Tenders
Crumbed chicken tenders with rustic fries and garden salad.$12
Mac & Cheese
Macaroni pasta tossed through a cheesy cream sauce with bacon. $12
Cheeseburger
Served with onion rings and fries. $12
DESSERT
Double Chocolate Brownie GF
Vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate and dark rum ganache, cardamom cream. $14
Hot Apple Pie
A hotel specialty! With a coffee crystal pastry crust. Served with salted caramel sauce and cinnamon ice cream. $14
Coconut and Banana Split
Torched banana, toasted banana bread, coconut and cherry ice cream, marshmallow chocolate ganache whipped cream.$13
CBGF – can be gluten free
CBVE – plant based proteins
V – vegetarian
CBV – can be vegetarian
GF – gluten free
NEW Sports Bar Menu!
Attention all sports enthusiasts and avid anglers! We are thrilled to announce that our sports bar now offers a delectable range of food options that are perfect for your game-day gatherings or for unwinding after a rewarding day of fishing. Our menu is carefully crafted to satisfy both your hunger and your taste buds.
Availability:
- Friday to Sunday when the bistro is open, just order at the sports bar!
Menu:
- Smashed Cheeseburger $16
‘Smashed’ beef pattie, lettuce, onions, pickles, American
cheese, ketchup and mustard - Mac & Cheese Croquettes $14
With BBQ Sauce - Buffalo Chicken Wings $13
Served with house made ranch - Warm Corn Chips, Guac. & Salsa $12
- Beer Battered Onion Rings $13
- Gravy Fries $8
- Fries $6