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Pickled Octopus Menu
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The Pickled Octopus Seafood & Thai Cafe in Tuross Head offers a delightful menu that combines authentic Thai cuisine with fresh seafood cuisine. Some of the standout dishes include the seafood curry, made with ocean-caught prawns, fish, and calamari in a mild coconut curry sauce, and the choo chee prawn curry, featuring king prawns in a traditional aromatic curry. Other favorites include freshly shucked local oysters, fish and chips with fresh batter, and handmade crab meat spring rolls. The menu also caters to various dietary preferences with options like gluten-free dishes, vegan choices, and vegetarian delights. Whether you’re in the mood for a light lunch or a hearty dinner, The Pickled Octopus has something to satisfy every taste.
Opening hours
The Pickled Octopus is open Wednesday to Sunday with lunch service from 11:30am to 2pm and dinner from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Come along and enjoy a memorable dining experience with us.
Holiday Trading Hours
Closed on Mondays and Christmas Day. From 30th December we will be open Tuesdays during the school holidays.
Ready to book?
Book in advance using our Online Booking System to ensure your table is ready and waiting. Or cruise on in, and enjoy our Al Fresco menu right on the deck at the waters edge. Please Contact Us for bookings larger than 10. For bookings of 20 or more people we have a set menu to choose from only.
Takeaway?
Treat yourself to a convenient and delicous takeaway meal at home.
BYO?
We are fully licensed and BYO is by prior arrangement only. If you wish to BYO please discuss with us when you make your booking.
Lunch and Dinner Menu
Appetisers
Freshly shucked oysters from our beautiful Tuross Lake
Natural: $25 (1/2 doz) or $46 (1 doz)
House Special: $28 (1/2 doz) or $49 (1 doz)
With soy, ginger, lime vinaigrette, lumpfish caviar & chopped parsley.
Nepali Momo
4 pieces | $22
House Made steamed dumpling with minced chicken, ginger, garlic and coriander. Served with tomato & cumin chutney.
Thai Fish Cake
5 pieces | $18
Delicious and traditional fish cake served with our own Nam Jim, cucumber, sweet chilli and plum sauce with crushed peanuts.
Shumai
4 pieces | $18
Steamed minced pork dumpling wrapped in wonton skin. Served with house blended sauce with a dash of dark soy and sesame oil.
Satay Chicken
4 pieces | $24 | Gluten Free
Chicken Tenderloin in Skewers grilled with tasty freshly crushed peanut sauce
Spring Roll
4 pieces | $24 | Vegetarian $22
House-made crisp rolls with crab meat, vermicelli and shitake mushroom. Served with sweet chilli and plum sauce.
Thai Style Salt & Pepper Calamari
$22 | Gluten Free
Hand cut calamari, lightly coated with rice flour and deep fried. Sprinkled with crushed fried garlic, coriander, diced onions and capsicum, and served with our own dipping sauce.
Signature Dishes
Whole Baby Snapper
$65 | Cooked TWO different styles | All gluten free.
OPTION ONE: Deep fried with fresh sliced lemongrass, coriander, mint, chilli and cashew nuts. OPTION TWO: Deep fried with house blended mild chilli sauce OR garlic & pepper sauce.
Soft Shell Crab
Lightly floured, soft shell crab deep fried then wok tossed with salt & pepper, garlic, shallots and chilli.
Choo Chee Prawns
$48 | Gluten Free
A Traditional aromatic mild curry with Australian ocean caught king prawns
on bed of baby bok choi and broccoli with shredded kaffir lime leaves. Served with rice.
Barbequed Baby Octopus
$34 | Gluten Free
Lightly charred baby octopus infused with a sweet and tangy sauce with a hint of chilli on bed of salad mixed with. One of our most popular dishes.
Seafood Curry
$42 | Gluten Free
Local fish, Aussie prawns, mussels, calamari in red curry with kaffir lime leaves. Served with rice.
Khao Soi
$30
Northern Thai Style laksa. Deliciously rich, slightly spicy in a yellow curry base. Served with sliced grilled chicken and condiments of pickled mustard and sliced red shallots.
Crying Tiger
$38 | Gluten Free
Barbequed quality rump, sliced, served with Nam Jim (traditional Esaan dipping sauce with lime juice, chilli powder, fish sauce and sprinkled with crushed roasted rice).
Mains
Fish of the Day
(Varies from week to week) $39
Barbequed local fish fillet served with chips and garden salad with home made dressing.
OR with Papaya salad. Zesty shredded green papaya with lime juice, a kick of chilli, crushed peanuts and a hint of fish sauce for depth of flavour. The most popular salad in Thailand!.
Grilled Grenadier
$28
Served with mixed green leaves salad and chips.
Ferg’s Famous Fried Fish
$27
Beer battered fish and chips. Served with tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon.
Honey Prawns
Sesame crusted and deep fried, served with a bowl of chips & salad and our own honey sauce.
Green Curry
With Chicken or just Veggies $30 | Gluten Free
With Beef or Fish $32 | Gluten Free
Aromatic & tasty curry with bamboo shoots, beans and kaffir lime leaves.
Massaman Beef Curry
$32 | Gluten Free
Fragrant and delicious mild curry with slow cooked beef in coconut milk, cardamom pod, tamarind, sugar, potatoes, onion and peanuts.
Panang Curry
With Chicken or just Veggies $30 | Gluten Free
With Beef $32 | Gluten Free
Mild red curry in creamy coconut with green beans and kaffir lime leaves.
Thai Beef Salad
$38 | Gluten Free
Sliced barbequed rump (250 gr) mixed with refreshing salad of tomato, mint, cucumber, celery, sliced red onion and coriander. With lime, chilli and fish sauce dressing. Served warm.
Larb
Chicken, Pork or Tofu | $30 | Gluten Free
Sliced barbequed rump (250 gr) mixed with refreshing salad of tomato, mint, cucumber, celery, sliced red onion and coriander. With lime, chilli and fish sauce dressing. Served warm.
Cashew Chicken
Or just with Veggies | $30 | Gluten Free
A classic dish in special blended sauce with mixed vegetables and cashew nuts. Aromatic and delicious. Contains soy bean oil.
Stir Fry Asian Greens
$30 | Gluten Free
Fresh seasonal mixed veggies, baby bok choi, gai lan, broccoli, tofu, and shitake mushroom.
Pad Thai
With Chicken or just Veggies $27
With Australian ocean caught prawns $32
Stir fried rice noodle with crushed peanut, flavoured with palm sugar, egg, tamarind sauce served with bean sprouts and a wedge of lemon.
Pad Sie Eiew
With Chicken or just Veggies $27
With Beef $28
Stir fried flat rice noodle with egg, Asian greens in soy and oyster sauce.
Thai Fried Rice
With Chicken or just Veggies $27 | Gluten Free
With Prawns $32 | Gluten Free
Vegetables, tomato and egg. Served with fresh slices of cucumber.
Sides
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Small $4 | Large $6 | Gluten Free
Garden Salad
$10 | Gluten Free
Bowl of Fries
$8
Kids Menu
12 and under
Fish and Chips
$16
Crumbed Calamari and Chips
$16
Chicken Nuggets and Chips
$16
Dessert
Traditional Thai Black Sticky Rice
$16 | Gluten Free | Dairy Free
Served with fresh sliced mango and coconut cream.
Mixed Berry Sundae
$14
Chocolate Sundae
$14
Waffles & Ice-cream
$16
With fresh whipped cream and choice of chocolate or caramel topping.
Orange & Almond Cake Slice
$14 | Gluten Free | Dairy Free
Chocolate Ooze Cake
$16
Served with Vanilla Ice-cream and fresh whipped cream
Kids Vanilla Ice-cream
$7
With choice of chocolate, strawberry, caramel or sprinkle topping.
Extra Side of Vanilla Ice-cream
$3
Liquid Deserts
Affogato (Italian Style Ice Coffee)
$21
Coffee
Regular Cup $5 .50 | Mug $6
Tea
Regular Cup $5 .50 | Mug $6
Ready to book?
Book in advance using our Online Booking System to ensure your table is ready and waiting. Or cruise on in, and enjoy our Al Fresco menu right on the deck at the waters edge. Please Contact Us for bookings larger than 10. For bookings of 20 or more people we have a set menu to choose from only.
Drinks Menu
Aperitif
(Enjoy with any mixer)
Campari
(Italy) – $14
Pernod
(France) – $14
Cocktails
Please ask our friendly team what we have available!
Beer
Heaps Normal Half Day Hazy Beer
0.5% | $7.50.
James Boags Premium Light
2.5% | $9.50.
Capital Coast Ale
4.3% | $11.
Corona Mexican Lager
4.5% | $11.
Oettinger Pilsner Germany (500mls)
4.7% | $14.
Pickled Lager BBH
5.0% | $11.
Capital Coast Mango Tango XPA
5.0% | $11.
James Boags Premium Lager
5.0% | $11.
Peroni Nastro-Azzuro Italian Lager
5.1% | $11.
Capital Coast Ginger Beer
3.5% | $11.
Tumut River Brewing Honeycomb Ale
5.5% | $11.
Capital Coast Rock Hopper IPA
6.1% | $12.
Cider
Crafty Bittersweet Apple
5.6% or Perry Pear – 4.5% (Batlow) | $11
Spirits
$15 | Enjoy with any mixer
Grants Scotch Whiskey
Makers Mark Bourbon Whisky
Jameson Irish Whisky
Bundaberg Rum
Bacardi Rum
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold
Beefeater or Roku Gin
Smirnoff Vodka
Malibu
Sticky’s, Cognac, Liqueur’s and Digestive
Morris of Rutherglen Classic Liqueur Tokay
$12
Yalumba Galway Pipe Port
$14
Hennessy V.S.O.P Cognac
$20
Tia Maria
$14
Frangelico
$14
White Sambuca
$14
Baileys
$14
Drambuie
$14
Cointreau
$14
Tequila
$14
Kahlua
$14
Triple Sec
$14
Soho Lychee
$14
Sparkling
Craigmoor Sparkling Cuvee Brut
Mudgee NV 200ml | $13.
Fiore White Moscato
200ml | $13
Grandin Traditionnelle Brut
NV France 200ml | $14
Grandin Traditionnelle Brut
NV France | $45
La Gioiosa Etamorosa Prosecco
DOCG Italy NV | $49
Josef Chromy
NV Tasmanian Cuvee | $67
White
Wild Oats Chardonnay
Mudgee NSW 187ml | $13
Wild Oats Sauvignon Blanc
WA 187ml | $13
Bremerton Mollie & Merle Verdello
SA | $40
Pedestal Margret River Chardonnay
WA | $48
Philip Shaw No 19 Sauvignon Blanc
Orange NSW | $55
Eden Road The Long Road Pinot Gris
NSW | $57
Phillip Shaw Small Batch Riesling
Orange NSW | $59
Cherubino Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc
WA | $71
Eden Road Tumbarumba Chardonnay
NSW | $72
Rose
Luna Rosa Rosado
187ml | $13
Luna Rosa Rosado
750ml | $31
Metala White Label Langhorne Creek Rose
SA | $42
Red
Wild Oats Shiraz
Mudgee NSW | 187 ml | $13
Wild Oats Cabernet Merlot
Mudgee NSW | 187ml | $13
Robert Oatley Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Margret River WA | 375ml | $28
Wild Oats Cabernet Merlot
Mudgee NSW | $38
Pike Luccio Novello Chilled Red
SA | $43
Robert Oatley Signature Shiraz
McLaren Vale SA | $48
Robert Oatley Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Margret River WA | $49
Willunga 100 Grenache
SA | $51
Eden Road Syrah
ACT | $72
Hentley Farm Beast Shiraz
SA | $138
Soft Drinks
Coke, Lemonade, Sunkist, Lemon Lime Bitters, Ginger Beer, Mixers
$6
Orange or Apple Juice
$6
Sparkling Water
Large $12 | Small $6.
CoCo Coast Coconut Juice 500mls, CoCo Coast Coconut & Lychee Juice
$9
Add a Shot of either Bacardi, Vodka, Malibu, Soho Lychee | $10.
Iced Tea
Cucumber and Mint | $6.
Serving sustainably sourced Australian seafood and local produce.
Fully licensed in main dining room
Byo wine only (below deck) alfresco area
Most of our Thai dishes contain shellfish (shrimp paste) and fish sauce.
We cannot guarantee that all dishes are free from traces of nuts or soy product.
Please notify wait staff of any allergies.
No added MSG in any of our dishes, we use premium, GF export quality Soy, Oyster and Fish sauce.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
All prices include GST.
Our food is sourced where possilbe locally to maintain freshness and quality.
We support local business and employment.
BYO downstairs wine only in our alfresco area.
15% surcharge on public holidays
10% surcharge on Sundays
Ready to book?
Book in advance using our Online Booking System to ensure your table is ready and waiting. Or cruise on in, and enjoy our Al Fresco menu right on the deck at the waters edge. Please Contact Us for bookings larger than 10. For bookings of 20 or more people we have a set menu to choose from only.
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