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The food at Scratchleys On The Wharf is reflective of the view of Newcastle Harbour - simply stunning! Whether it's lunch or dinner, whether it's a quick bite on the way to the theatre or back to the office, Scratchley's On The Wharf will ensure that you leave with your appetite sated and your tastebuds tantalised.

Scratchleys On The Wharf are renowned for their seafood meals, but even if you are not into fish dishes, there are a host of meat, chicken and vegetarian options available.

Below are the regular menu items for Scratchleys On The Wharf, but of course there are always specials available so you can be assured of something amazing every time you come back to dine. All meals listed below are served with chips and salad, and all prices of course include GST.

If you're having a work dinner, birthday party or any other kind of gathering at Scratchleys and there are at least 8 people in your party, you can choose from the Set Menu. It gives you great value for money and means no messy dividing of the bill at the end of the night.

Breads Roasted Garlic Herb & Cheese Sundried Tomato with Basil & Parmesan Mixed - Garlic, Herb & Sundried Tomato Morpeth Sour Dough Ciabatta with a Selection of Dips & Spreads		$4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $10.00
Prawn & Oyster Plate * King Prawns & Natural Oysters with Seasonal Fruit, Dressed with Red Wine & Seeded Mustard Vinaigrette		$19/38
Scratchleys Seafood Chowder		$14
Prawn Salad * King Prawns Served with Seasonal Fruit and Dressed with Red Wine & Seeded Mustard Vinaigrette		$18/36
Port Stephens Oysters Grade A Oysters from Swan Bay Natural Mornay Kilpatrick	1/2 Doz $16 $19 $21	1 Doz $32 $38 $42
Chilli King Prawns Sautéed King Prawns in a Spicy Chilli Cream Sauce	$18	$36
Hot & Cold Platter Fresh local Crustaceans, Golden Fried Seafood, Seasonal Fruit Add Fresh Lobster to any Platter (700g gross weight - subject to market availability)	For 1 For 2 For 3	$60 $116 $163 M/P
Golden Fried Seafood Plate Battered Fish, Calamari, A Prawn Wonton, Served With Beer Battered Chips, Salad & Homemade Tartare Sauce		$28
Chicken Filo Parcel of the Day see specials list		$25
Tasmanian Goats Cheese & Crispy Wonton Stack* Served with Marinated Chargrilled Vegetables Drizzled with Basil & Almond Pesto & Chilli Oil		Entrée $17
Chicken Schnitzel Tender Moist Breast Lightly Crumbed, Golden Fried and with a Tomato Basil Sauce		$25
Rump Steak Grain Fed Yearling 400g Rump Chargrilled to Your Liking, with a choice of sauce, Pepper, Mushroom or Dianne		$35
Garlic King Prawns Sauteed King Prawns in a Garlic Shallot, White Wine Cream Sauce		$18/36
Roasted Vegetable and Potato Frittata Layers of potato and vegetables cooked slowly with eggs and cream, served warm with baby herbs and a beetroot jam.		Entree $14
Calamari Marinated the Lightly Crumbed, Deep Fried Golden Brown with Homemade Tartare Sauce		$15/30
Seared Sea Scallops Scallops Lightly Sauteed in a Cabernet Sauvignon & Sage Butter, with a Spring Pea Risotto & Drizzled with Truffle Oil		Entree $18
Hervey Bay Scallops Grilled on the 1/2 shell w/a Black Truffle & Basil Butter		$20/40
Peking Style Roasted Duck Wrapped in a Spring Roll Pastry & Lightly Fried w/ A Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce		Entree $15
Vegetarian Pasta - Choice of: Alfredo - Cream, Mushroom & Shallots Puttunesca - Tomato, Basil, Olives & Garlic* Peperoncino - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chilli, Garlic, English Spinach Roasted Capsicum & Tangy Goats Cheese		$11/21
Jumbo Prawns Large King Prawns Marinated in Chilli, Garlic, Herbs & Lemon, Seared on the BBQ with a Salad of Singapore Noodles, Shaved Carrot & Cucumber, Spanish Onion, Cherry Tomatoes and a Pickled Ginger & Wasabi Mayo		$34
Healthy Hot & Cold Platter* Fresh Local Crustaceans, Fresh Fruit Served with Scratchley's Famous Chargrilled Seafood Antipasto Add Fresh Lobster to any Platter (700g gross weight - subject to market availability)	For 1 For 2 For 3	$65 $128 $181 M/P
Scratchley's King Prawn Spaghetti King Prawns Tossed Through Tomato, Basil, Garlic, White Wine, Finished with Butter & Shallots		$19/38
Asian King Prawn Wonton Twisters Golden Fried Served With A Sticky Thai Dipping Sauce		$15/30
Caesar Salad Crispy Bacon, Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Cos Lettuce, Anchovies & Crushed Egg with Light Dressing ... with Tender Smoked Chicken ... with King Prawns		$12 $25 $32
Chargrilled Seafood Antipasto * A House Specialty! Marinated Octopus, Mussels, Squid, King Prawns & Fish Drizzled with Basil & Almond Pesto.		$18/36
Cornfed Chicken Breast Roasted in Garlic & Shallots on a Pillow of Sweet Potato Mash, English Spinach, Crispy Pancetta and a Caramelised Onion Jus		$30
Satay King Prawns On Jasmine Rice w/ A Spicy Peanut Satay Sauce		$18/36
Scratchley's Surf 'n' Turf * 300g Yearling Fillet Chargrilled to Your Liking, Served on a Crispy Potato Rosti with Poached King Prawns, Calamari and a Scallop. Mornay, Tomato, Garlic or a Pesto Cream Sauce - You Choose		$45
Marinated Lamb Fillet* A House Specialty! Chargrilled Medium Rare Tasty Lamb Fillet, Marinated in Chilli, Lime, Garlic, Cumin, Mint & Coriander on Salad Greens with Fetta Cheese, Kalamata Olives, Tomatoes & Red Onion with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Aged Balsamic Dressing, Topped with Zesty Yoghurt		$33
Specials Of The Day Examples of just a few of the items that we offer at various times
Roasted Pumpkin Soup w/ a hint of Spice and a Dollop of Sour Cream		$9
Yellowfin Tuna Capaccio w/Seared Sea Scallops Orange Snow Peas & a White Balsamic & Lemon Dressing		$19
Hervey Bay Scallops on the ½ Shell Grilled w/ a Black Truffle & Tarragon Butter		$18 for 5 $36 for 10
Peking Style Roasted Duck Wrapped in a Spring Roll Pastry & Lightly Fried w/ a Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce		$14
Filo Pastry Parcel Baked till Golden – Filled w/Tender Chicken Breast Bacon & Mushrooms in a Pesto Cream Sauce w/ Salad & Fries		$20
King Island Beef Sirloin 300g Char grilled on Fat Chips w/ Sautéed Gourmet Mushrooms Sweet Onion Jus & Wine Merchants Butter & Crisp Proscuitto		$35
Tender Lamb Shanks Braised w/ Tomato Olives & Herbs on Roasted Garlic & Basil Mash w/ a Peperonata Sauce & Gremolata		$29
Blue Swimmer Crab Singapore Chilli Style w/ Wok Seared Vegetables & Hokkien Noodles w/ a Spicy Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sauce (500g gross weight in the shell)		$29
Local Lobster Natural w/ Fresh Fruit & Salad Mornay w/ Creamy Béchamel & Shallots Tomato & Garlic w/ Basil & Parmesan Thermidor w/ Mustard & White Wine Kilpatrick w/ Bacon & Worcester Market Price on Gross Weight
Snapper Fillet Roasted w/ Bacon & Shallots on Seeded Mustard Potato Wedges w/ Sweet Soy Drizzle & a Basil Aioli		$33
Chilli Salt Yellowfin Tuna Steak Wok Fried in a Chilli Salt Seasoning on a Soba Noodle Salad & Tangy Orange & Tomato Chutney (Served Medium Rare)		$33
Blue Eye Cod Fillet in a Corn & Coriander Crust on Saffron & Lime Basmati Rice w/ Crunchy Asian Vegetables & a Thai Curry Coconut Sauce $33		$33
Swordfish Steak Dusted In Cajun Spices on a Chunky Mash of Kipfler Potatoes & Marinated Chargrilled Vegetables w/ a Carrot & Ginger Raitha $33		$33
Ocean Trout Fillet Roasted in Proscuitto & Sage on a Cracked Pepper Linguini w/ Mushrooms Roasted Capsicum & English Spinach & Baba Ghanoush		$29
Atlantic Salmon Fillet w/a Sticky Date Crust on a Chilled Smoked Salmon & Macadamia Pearl Couscous w/ Tender Asparagus & Crème Fraiche		$29
Wild Barramundi Fillets Golden Fried in a Lemon Pepper Beer Batter w/ a Mild Chilli & Lime Mayo Salad & Fries		$29
Whole Snapper Roasted in Garlic Lemon & Herb Butter w/ Toasted Almonds Salad & Fries		$33
Whole Baby Barramundi w/ Steamed Garden Vegetables Roasted Herb Chat Potatoes & a Lemon Thyme Cream Sauce		$29
Jewfish Fillet Roasted in Tandoori Spices w/ Yoghurt Lemon & Coriander on Chick Peas Cooked in Coconut & Tomato Curry w/ Mint & Cucumber Raitha		$29
Dessert Menu
Concorde Torte Layers of chocolate meringue & chocolate mousse w/ Cookie Ice Cream & White Chocolate Anglaise		$12
Scratchley's Chocolate Nemesis The Ultimate Chocolate Cake with Sour Cherry Compote & King Island Cream		$12
Homemade Blackberry & Apple Pie Delicious Sweet Pastry Stacked Full of Juicy Berries & Apples with Classic Vanilla Ice Cream		$12
Traditional Tiramisu w/ King Island Cream & Mango Salad		$12
Passionfruit Gelati In a Crisp Chocolate Shell Served with Almond Praline & Die of Fruit Coulis		$12
Caramel Cheesecake A baked New York style cheesecake w/ caramel swirls Old English Toffee Ice Cream & Raspberry Coulis		$12
Banana Strudel Rolled in Almonds & Palm Sugar Baked in Golden Filo Pastry w/ Violet Crumble Ice Cream & Hot Caramel Sauce NB – This Dessert takes 15 mins to prepare		$11.50
Gourmet Tasmanian Cheese Plate Selection of Three King Island Cheeses - White Mould, Cheddar, Blue Style - Ask Waitstaff For Today's Variety. Plate is Accompanied by Fruit & Nut Toast and Water Crackers, Quince Paste & Muscatels		$11 / 50g
Ice Cream Sundae - Choose Three scoops from the flavours listed below		$8
Special Ice Cream of the Day Ask your waitperson for details.
Choc Lover's Rich chocolate ice cream swirled with a decadent chocolate sauce
Classic Vanilla Smoothe creamy vanilla ice cream made from the finest vanilla beans in the world
Macadamia Moments Our rich classic vanilla ice cream packed full of macadamia nuts and a hint of caramel sauce
Boysenberry Swirl Our luscious vanilla ice cream ribboned with sweet boysenberry sauce
Mango Tango Smooth mango ice cream blended with fresh mango puree
Old English Toffee Creamy toffee ice cream packed with toffee pieces
Cookies & Cream A vanilla ice cream w/ lucsiuos pieces of chocolate cookies
Banana Supreme Velvety smooth banana ice cream made with Australian bananas
Violet Crumble A delicious honeycomb ice cream with real Violet Crumble pieces
Rum 'n' Raisin Creamy ice cream sprinkled with dark rum and raisins
Triple Swirl Just ask your kids - it's the colour of the rainbow!
VIEW THE SET MENU for groups of 8 or more dining at Scratchleys
View the WINE LIST for a full list of Dessert Wines available

*Denotes Healthier Choice Meals

At Scratchleys On The Wharf, only healthy oils are used for salad dressings, deep frying and cooking. They are cholesterol-free, high in unsaturated fats and are approved by the National Heart Foundation.