McLaren Vale Restaurant

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The Ekhidna Wines Restaurant offers one of the most picturesque dining experiences on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Ranked #7 of 127 places to eat in McLaren Vale by Restaurant Guru
Ekhidna Wines
67 Branson Road,
McLaren Vale SA 5171
T: 0499 002 633
Opening Hours
11:30am to 5.00pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Head chef Kane Livingston, who has a passion for locally grown and sourced produce, creates culinary delights using only the freshest and finest ingredients.
Starter
Sourdough | 5.0
Ekhidna dukkah, local olive oil, butter
Entrées
Chicken Liver Pate | 20.0
Salted yolk, giardiniera, sweet potato crisps (GF)
Roasted Cauliflower | 21.0
Tahini, dukkah, house garden herbs (GF)(V)(PB)
Arancini | 22.0
Basil, smoked feta & kabocha with crème fraiche, parmesan (V)
Vineyard Pepper & Nori Salt Calamari | 24.0
Arugula, pickled shallot, our lime aioli (GF)(DFO)
Kingfish Crudo | 25.0
Cara cara, fennel, sea salt, citrus vinaigrette (GF)
Dessert
Affogato | 15.0
Vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso (GF)
+ shot of bailey’s, kahlua, frangelico or topaque 7.0
Tiramisu | 18.0
Lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone, cocoa
Lemon Crème Brulee | 18.0
Zesty lemon custard, sugar crust, biscotti (GF)
Flourless Chocolate Torte | 20.0
Raspberry gel, mascarpone, persian fairy floss (GF)
Plant-based dessert option is available, please see our friendly team
Mains
EK Stuffed Peppers | 32.0
Pilaf, cavolo nero, popcorn chickpea, farm pesto (GF)(V)(PB)
Rechner’s Golden Favourite | 35.0
Smoked kassler pork chop, apple & tomato chutney, celeriac, Ekhidna cider (GF)
Kiev Cut Chicken Breast | 36.0
Heirloom carrot, black garlic, kohlrabi, chimichurri (GF)
Baked Barramundi | 39.0
Garden tomatoes, halloumi, arugula, balsamic, smoked honey (GF)
Market Beef | 45.0
Broccolini, cafe de paris, linchpin jus (GF)
Sides
Buttered Vegetables | 15.0
Pepitas, herbs (GF)(PBO)
Garden Salad | 14.0
Today’s seasonal offerings, ek house dressing (GF) (PB)
Confit Potatoes | 15.0
Thyme, linchpin salt (GF)(PBO)
Puggles (baby Ekhidna’s) – Under 12
“I don’t know” | 13.0
Chicken bites, chips, sauce
“I’m not eating that” | 13.0
Squid, chips, our lime aioli
“I don’t care” | 13.0
Spaghetti, sugo, parmesan
Glossary
DF– Dairy free
DFO– Dairy free option
GF– Gluten free
GFO– Gluten free option
PB– Plant-based
PBO– Plant based option
V– Vegetarian
VO– Vegetarian option
*Not all ingredients listed, please ask for assistance if required. Management does not guarantee meals are without traces of allergy items, please confirm all dietary requirements with our friendly team*
* 10% surcharge on public holidays*