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.
Patrons numbers are strictly limited, and booking is strongly advised for all meal sittings.
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
Opening Hours
Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am – Late
Saturday: 11:00 am – Late
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.
Main Menu - click here
STARTERS – GO SOLO OR SHARE
Cheesy Garlic Bread $12.5
add bacon$3.5
Damper & Truffled Cream Cheese $16
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, prawns, whitefish, and squid. Served with cassava crisps $25
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. $24
Smokey Trout & Pancetta Croquette
Crunchy on the outside, smooth on the inside. Served with sweet corn, lime and chili salsa. $25
Prawn Arrabbiata CBDF
Tender prawns and rigatoni pasta tossed in a rich and spicy sauce of fresh & semi dried tomato, shallots, chili, garlic and pangrattato. $28
Wallaby Salami & Pear Salad CBDF, CBV
Local wallaby salami with fresh radicchio, iceberg lettuce, Williams pear, roasted baby beetroot, feta and toasted hazelnuts and citrus dressing. $26
MAINS
Pizza – 8 Slices
Maple bacon, double smoked ham, chorizo, BBQ sauce, red onion and mozzarella. $29
Tartufo CBV
Truffle cream, mozzarella, chorizo, mushroom, fior de latte, shaved parmesan and truffle oil.$32
Margherita V
Napoli sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese. $25
Extra
Cheese, pineapple, mushroom or bacon $4
Classic Fish and Chips CBGF, DF
Beer battered white fish served with fries, garden salad and homemade tartare sauce. $32
Crispy Skin Ocean Trout CBDF
Lightly salted and pan fried ocean trout served with charred asparagus & sugar snap peas, dill mash, fried capers and truffle aioli. $42
Classic Chicken Schnitzel CBVE
Course crumbed chicken breast served with fries and garden salad. $32
Classic Chicken Parmigiana CBVE
Crumbed chicken schnitzel topped with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and cheddar cheese served with fries and garden salad. $34.5
add Ham.$4
Drunken Chicken Breast GF
Oven roasted chicken breast served with duck fat potatoes, greens, crispy chicken skin, and a button mushroom,
grain mustard and green ginger wine cream sauce. $38.5
Prawn Arrabbiata CBDF
Tender prawns and rigatoni pasta tossed in a rich and spicy sauce of fresh & semi-dried tomato, shallots, chili, garlic and pangattato. $38
Scotch Fillet CBGF
300g scotch fillet, grilled to your liking with either fries and salad OR fresh vegetables, duck fat potatoes and your choice of sauce. $44
Lake Wallaby Patties CBDF
Panko crumbed beef patty, served on a toasted damper bun with whole egg tartare, slaw, pickles and fries. $32
Menchi Katsu Burger
Tassie lamb shoulder, cooked overnight and served with duck fat potatoes, roasted eggplant, figs and mint sauce. $28
SIDES
Fries $9.5
Sweet Potato Fries GF$12.5
Garden Salad GF$9.5
Fresh Vegetables GF$9.5
Duck Fat Potatoes GF$9.5
Beer Battered Onion Rings $9.5
Loaded Fries
– Bacon, cheddar cheese and Memphis BBQ Sauce $16.5
SAUCES
ALL GF
Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy, and Plain or Whipped Garlic Butter. $4
KIDS
*Children aged 12 and under only
Fish Bites
Battered whitefish with rustic fries and garden salad. $12.5
Chicken Tenders
Crumbed chicken tenders with rustic fries and garden salad.$12.5
Mac & Cheese
Macaroni pasta tossed through a cheesy cream sauce. $12.5
Cheeseburger
Served with rustic fries & onion rings. $12.5
DESSERT
Hot Apple Pie
A hotel specialty! With a coffee crystal pastry crust. Served with salted caramel sauce and cinnamon ice cream. $15
Highland Sundae – to share
Neapolitan ice cream, marshmallows, chocolate fudge sauce, almond praline, cream, maraschino cherries and sugar cone.$24
Double Chocolate & Raspberry Brownie GF
Served warm with vanilla ice cream and chocolate fudge sauce. $15
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 $17
‘Smashed’ beef pattie, lettuce, onions, pickles, American
cheese, ketchup and mustard - Mac & Cheese Croquettes $15
With BBQ Sauce - Buffalo Chicken Wings $14
Served with house made ranch - Warm Corn Chips, Guac. & Salsa $13
- Beer Battered Onion Rings $14
- Gravy Fries $9
- Fries $7



