In Asia, meal starts when you sit down. A dish of small eats to lure your appetite, to awake your taste buds, to make sense for your first drink and to start the conversation. Marco Polo called it antipasto. We call it Asia culture.

Aja culture $9.80
A platter of seasonal chef’s choices of…. cucumber with garlic vinegar, pickle young ginger, sweet soya fish, fresh tomato with basil, dry nuts, Kimchee and other good eats.

STARTERS

Aja spring rolls (2) $11.00
Finely chopped lean pork cooked with mushroom, spring onion, carrot and wood fungus. Wrapped in thin rice paper, deep-fried to serve with fresh lettuce, mint, Asian herb and lime juice fish sauce.

Salad and noodle rolls (2) $10.00
Soft rice pastry roll of rice noodle and fresh herbs, served with our home made creamy peanut sauce. A refreshing starter.

Steamed Duck and Spinach dim sum (4) $12.00
Handmade pastry stuffed with finely chopped roasted duck mixed with all the good herbs from Asia accompanied by spinach and pine nut dumplings.

Shanghainese Pork Dumplings (4) $12.00
A classic small eat of minced pork and chopped vegetables wrapped in pastry, steamed and served piping hot with ginger and vinegar sauce.

Soft Shell Crab Rice Paper Roll (2) $13.00
Crispy fried soft shell crab wrapped in rice paper with Thai basil, ginger, avocado served with a lemon grass and honey dipping sauce. New sensation.

San Choy Bao (2) $14.00
Diced duck wok tossed with mixed vegetable, fresh herbs and mushroom served on a crispy lettuce leaf and our home made sauce. Vegetarian also available.

Fried squid in spice salt $15.00
Tender fresh squid lightly floured, deep fried to tender then wok tossed with five spice salt and Asian herbs.

Chicken spare ribs $13.50
Fat trimmed ribs marinated in supreme soya and Chinese five spices. Deep fried and wok tossed in its juices. Finger licking good.

Fresh oysters a la natural      6 for $16.80 / 12 for $32.00
Oysters served in our Aja sauce with Wasabi.

Fresh oysters Hong Kong style      6 for $16.80 / 12 for $32.00
Steamed oysters in ginger and xo sauce.

SALADS, NOODLES AND RICE

Aja Beef salad $22.80
Char grilled eye fillet tossed with mixed salad leaves, fresh chili, Asian herbs, crushed nuts in a Japanese salad dressing.

Buddha's Delight $21.80
A combination of stir-fried fresh tofu, mixed mushrooms, wood fungus and fresh vegetables. Plenty of goodness and low fat.

Singapore noodle $21.80
Redefined by Aja, a classic that needs no introduction. This version is worth at least comparison

No-nonsense stirred fried noodle $20.80
Freshly made noodle wok tossed with seasonal greens, fresh pork or chicken in Aja special stirred fried sauce. An ever popular hawker recipe

Aja fried rice $19.80
Whatever is in the kitchen, whatever is fresh, whatever is delicious. A must cook dish to test the chef. This version passes with flying colours

Vegetarian versions of the above dishes are also available

SIDE DISH TO SHARE WITH YOUR MAIN

Aja leafy salad $11.00
A classic mixed salad fresh from the market tossed in our home mixed sauce. Very refreshing, great dish to balance spicy food.

Aja fruity salad $11.00
A classic mix of sweet tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion and sweet basil tossed in our home mixed dressing. Very refreshing, great dish to balance spicy food.

Leafy veggies from the market $14.00
Stir-fried seasonal greens such as bok choy, choy sum, Asian broccoli, spinach, pea sprouts. Green and leafy with wholesome goodness.

Fruity Veggies from the market $14.00
Quick boiled bean, cauliflower, snow peas, sugar peas tossed in supreme soya with fried shallot. Natural freshness at its best.

Four season beans $14.00
It earned its fame from Beijing Olympic as one of the most eat dishes for its Mala flavor of numb and hot, now a world craze.

Humble tofu in mala sauce $14.00
Another one of the most eat dishes in Beijing Olympic. Bean curd wok tossed with minced pork in Mala sauce. Humble tofu meets its match.

Aja fried rice $19.80
Whatever is in the kitchen, whatever is fresh, whatever is delicious. A must cook dish to test the chef. This version passes with flying colours

Rice
Steamed jasmine rice from Thailand. $4.00

Steamed mixed grain brown Rice $8.00

SEAFOOD MAIN COURSE

Hong Kong steamed fish $32.80
Fresh catch of the day, steamed with ginger, spring onion, coriander and supreme soya sauce. A must eat dish in a Hong Kong dinner.

Queensland barramundi in cyclone sauce $32.80
Steamed fillet with sea salt and ginger. Served with sweet and hot chili, tomato, lime juice and premium fish sauce. A fusion rendition of this wide catch.

Rockling fillet in supreme soya $32.80
Fresh fish fillet sealed and cooked to juicy tenderness, flavoured in our secret supreme soya sauce and its own juice. A recipe from a Chinese Junk trip.

Wok tossed fish of the day $29.80
Fresh bite size boneless fish wok tossed with ginger, spring onion, rice wine, lemon grass and soya sauce. A simple hawker recipe from the seaside.

Prawns in egg white $28.50
Fresh king prawns shelled, diced and marinated in ginger and fish sauce, tossed in egg white with chopped onion and a touch of rice vinegar and pepper. Yum factor.

Mekong king prawns $35.50
Fresh whole prawns sealed and wok tossed in Thai satay sauce with ginger, fresh basil, lemongrass, onion and fish sauce.

MEAT MAIN COURSE

Hot tropical chicken $29.80
Fat trimmed chicken pieces wok tossed in sun dried chili, onion, lemon glass, fish sauce, fresh Asian herbs and fresh lime juice.

Rainbow chicken $29.80
Chicken thighs marinated in this colourful mix of red, green capsicum, chili, fennel seeds, wine and fish sauce, barbecued to seal, re-pot to slow cook in its own juice.

Duck with Tamarind Sauce $32.80
Premium duck breast marinated in tamarind sauce, fresh lime, garlic and chili, deep fried in flaky batter and served with its own juice.

Honey pepper eye fillet $33.50
Prime eye fillet grilled to medium rare and topped with a honey and black peppercorn sauce. Served with wok tossed fresh green vegetable.

Korean beef $29.50
Thinly sliced beef marinated with garlic, soya and rice wine stir fried with fresh onion and leek. The most popular beef dish in Korea, Loved the world over.

Pork ribs in sweet and sour sauce $28.50
Selected pork ribs slightly floured and sealed in hot oil, wok tossed in our sweet and sour sauce. The must eat in Shanghai. Big yum factor

Lamb shank from the big glass land $29.50
Slow cooked in rice wine and special spices. A nomadic recipe from the glass land of North west China, Served with mixed grain rice.

 

AFTER DINNER

38. Fruit platter. $9.50
Seasonal top choice from the market.

39. Retro Banana fritter. $9.50
Bring back the old time favorite served with King Island double cream and golden syrup.

40. Tiramisu Asian style $9.50
Lighter, more layers and less fat.

41. Chocolate pudding $9.50
Warm and running chocolate inside, soft and moist cake outside. It will melt your heart.

 

TEAS AND COFFEE

42. Jasmine tea $2.50
A jasmine flower green tea with a beautiful scent. The favorite of the west.

43. Oolong tea $2.50
A red tea with strong earthy woody flavor loved the world over by the Chinese.

44. Green tea $2.50
A beautiful mild tea the world has come to love. A Japanese all time best.

45. Freshly ground 100% Arabica coffee of your choice $3.50
Quality bean from coffee Supreme, big aroma and full flavour.

 

WINE LIST

SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE
Peter Rumball Sparkling Shiraz NV (Barossa Valley – SA) $39.80
Padthway Estate ‘Eliza’ Sparkling Rosé (Padthway – SA) $39.50
Blue Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2007 (Avoca – Vic) $42.50
Domaine Chandon Brut N.V. (Yarra Valley – Vic) $42.50
Clover Hill Brut 2005 (Pipers River – Tasmania) $64.50
Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV (Champagne – France) $98.00
Moët et Chandon Brut Impérial NV (Champagne – France) $98.00
Bollinger Special Cuvée NV (Champagne – France) $138.00
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut NV (Champagne – France) $115.00

RIESLING
Mesh Eden Valley Riesling 2009 (Eden Valley – SA) $46.80
Tamar Ridge Riesling 2009 (West Tamar – Tasmania) $37.50
Knight ‘Granite Hills’ Riesling 2007 (Macedon – Vic) $36.80
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2009 (Margaret River – WA) $40.80
O’Leary Walker Watervale Riesling 2010 (Watervale – SA) $39.50
Delatite Dead Mans Hill Gewurztraminer 2009 (Mansfield – Vic) $37.80
Dr. Loosen ‘sling kabinett ‘ 2008 (Germany) $50.90

SAUVIGNON BLANC & BLEND
Babich Sauvignon Blanc “Black Label” 2009 (Marlborough – NZ) $42.50
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (Marlborough – NZ) $42.50
Hahndorf Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Adelaide Hill – SA) $38.50
Mt. Difficulty Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Central Otago – NZ) $50.80
S.C. Pannell Sauvignon Blanc 2007 ( Adelaide Hills – SA) $48.80
Terre a Terre Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (Wrattonbully – SA) $42.50
Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (Adelaide Hills – SA) $46.80
Tyrrell’s “Lost Block” Sauvignon Blanc 2009 ( Western Australia ) $ 38.80
Pierro Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Margaret River – WA) $54.80

PINOT GRIGIO / PINOT GRIS
Stefano Lubiana Pinot Grigio 2010 (Granton - Tasmania) $44.80
Due Mondi Pinot Grigio 2008 (Toscana – Italy) $41.80
Shoreham Estate Pinot Gris 2008` (Main Ridge – Vic) $41.80
Coombe Farm Pinot Gris 2009 (Yarra Valley – Vic) $46.00

WHITE VARIETAL
Sutherlands Creek Viognier 2007 (Geelong – Vic) $36.50
Domain Day Garganega 2006 (Mt. Crawford – SA) $34.50
Brokenwood Semillon 2009 (Hunter Valley – NSW) $34.50

CHARDONNAY
Ainsworth & Snelson Chardonnay 2005 (Yarra Valley - Vic) $48.50
Phillip Shaw No 11 Chardonnay 2007 (Orange – NSW) $53.80
Coombe Farm Chardonnay 2007 (Yarra Valley – Vic) $52.50
Katnook Estate Chardonnay 2006 (Coonawarra – SA) $53.80
Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2008 (Margaret River – WA) $42.80
Scotchman Hill Chardonnay 2009 (Bellarine Peninsula – Vic) $43.50
Freycinet Chardonnay 2008 (Bicheno – Tasmania) $58.80
Stonier Reserved Chardonnay 2006 (Mornington Peninsula – Vic) $72.00
Joseph Drouhin Chablis 2006 (Burgundy – France) $65.50
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2006 (Margaret River – WA) $115.00
Penfolds Bin 98A Chardonnay 1998 (Magill – SA) $115.00

DESSERT WINE
Paul Jaboulet Muscat de Beaumes de Venice 2006
(Rhone Valley – France) 375m $50.00
Punt Road Botrytis Semillon 2007 (Yarra Valley – Vic) 375m $42.00
Yalumba HP Late Harvest Viognier 2007 (Eden Valley – SA) $42.80
Château Pierre Bise 2001 (Beaulieu-sur-Layon – France) 500ml $64.80

PINOT NOIR & ROSE
Charles Melton Rosé of Virginia 2008 (Barossa – SA) $34.80
Stonier’s Pinot Noir 2008 (Mornington Peninsula – Vic) $48.80
Patricks Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 (Macedon Range – Vic) $48.50
Wairau River Pinot Noir 2007 (Marlborough – NZ) $48.80
Pike & Joyce Pinot Noir 2008 (Adelaide Hill – SA) $52.50
Pipers Brook Estate Pinot Noir 2008 (Pipers Brook – Tasmania) $54.5
Scorpo Pinot Noir 2008 (Mornington Peninsula - Vic) $56.80
Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2008 (Fleurieu Peninsula – SA) $75.00
Scotchmans Hill Norfolk Vineyard 2004 (Bellarine Peninsula – Vic) $85.00
Felton Road “Bannockburn” Pinot Noir 2009 (Central Otago – NZ) $85.00
Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2006 (Yarra Valley – Vic) $165.00

MERLOT
Capel Vale Merlot 2009 (Margaret River – WA) $37.50
YarraLoch Stephanie’s Dream Merlot 2005 (Yarra Valley – Vic) $58.80
Shelmerdine Merlot 2006 (Heathcote – Vic) $43.80

ITALIAN VARIETAL
Due Mondi Sangiovese 2005 (Vigneti Delle Dolomiti – Italy) $47.50
Sutherlands Creek Primitivo 2006 (Geelong – Vic) $38.50
Chalk Hill Barbera 2007 (McClaren Vale – SA) $41.50
S.C, Pannell Nebbiolo 2005 (Adelaide Hills –SA) $85.80

CABERNET & BLEND
Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Coast & Creek – SA) $38.50
Ainsworth & Snelson Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Coonawarra – SA) $45.50
Forester Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Margaret River – WA) $46.50
Deep Woods Estate Cabernet Merlot 2007 ( Margaret River – WA) $44.00
Katnook Estate Cabernet 2006 (Coonawarra – SA ) $66.80
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cab/Sav 2004/5 (Margaret River – WA) $89.00
Yalumba ‘The Signature’ Cab/Shiraz 2005 (Barossa Valley – SA) $82.90
Cullen (Diana Madeline) Cab/Merlot 2004 (Margaret River – WA) $140.00
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Shiraz 2004 (McLaren Vale – SA) $165.00
Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot 2004 (Margaret River – WA) $90.00
Mount Mary Quintet 2001 (Yarra Valley – Vic) $185.00

SHIRAZ & BLEND
E.Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2005 (Rhône Valley – France) $45.80
Buckshot Heathcote Shiraz 2008 (Heathcote – Vic) $58.80
YarraLoch The Collection Heathcote Shiraz 2008 (Heathcote – Vic) $58.80
Ainsworth & Snelson Shiraz 2005 ( Barossa – SA ) $45.50
Tapanappa Wrattonbully Shiraz 2007 (Wrattonbully – SA) $65.00
Mount Langi Ghiran ‘Cliff Edge’Shiraz 2005 (Grampians – Vic) $49 50
Pikes Shiraz 2007 (Clare Valley – SA) $45.50
Witchmount Shiraz 2008 (Rockbank Vic) $49.80
Heathcote Estate Shiraz 2008 (Heathcote – Vic) $59.00
Black Chook Shiraz Viognier 2008 (McClaren Vale – SA) $36.50
Cape Barren Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2009 (McLaren Vale – SA) $38.60
Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward 2003 (Frankland River- WA) $49.80
S.C.Pannell Shiraz Grenache 2005 (Mclaren Vale- SA) $82.80
Chapel Hill Shiraz 2008 (Mclaren Vale – SA) $41.80
Henschke Keyneton Estate 2008 (Eden & Barossa – SA) $64.50
S.C. Pannell Shiraz Grenache 2005 (Mclaren Vale – SA) $82.80
Penfolds 389 2004 (Magill – SA) $106.00
Hutton Vale Shiraz 2002 (Eden Valley – SA) $98.00
Mitchelton Print Shiraz 2004 (Nagambie – Vic) $88.00
Rosemount Balmoral Syrah 1996 (McLaren Vale – SA) $105.00
Wolf Blass « Black Label Cabernet Shiraz 2004 (Mclaren Vale - SA) $165.00
Elderton Command ‘Single Vineyard’ Shiraz 2004 (Barossa-SA) $180.00
Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2002 (Barossa Valley – SA) $240.

BEER
James Boag Light $5.40
Cascade Premium Lager $7.50
James Boag Premium Lager $7.50
Pure Blonde $7.50
Crown Lager $7.50
Victoria Bitter $6.50
Stella Artois (Belgium) $8.00
Heineken (Holland) $8.00
Corona (Mexico) $8.00
Tsingtao (China) $8.00
Tiger (Singapore) $8.00
Singha (Thailand) $8.00
Asahi (Japan) $8.50

Soft Drinks (Coke/Sprite/Diet Coke / Lemon Squash) $4.00
San Pellegrino Mineral Water 500ml $5.50
Lemon or Soda / Lime and Bitters $5.50
Mixed Drinks (Gin/Bourbon/Scotch/Rum/Vodka/Brandy) $7.80
Orange Juice/ pineapple juice/ tomato juice/apple juice $4.80
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice $5.80

PREMIUM SPIRITS
Chivas Regal $9.50
Johnny Walker Black Label $9.50
Jack Daniels $9.50
Wild Turkey $9.50
Glenfiddich Malt $9.50
Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Malt $11.50
Macallan 12 Year Old Malt $11.50

Corkage (per bottle) $9.00