Menu
Bistro
Gather your family and friends for a meal at the Cross Keys Hotel Essendon. Boasting a wide selection of dishes, including Pub Classics, Fresh Seafood and Cross Keys Hotel Specials, there is a something for everyone! Featuring an extensive Seniors Menu and Kids Menu!
Lunch Service runs from 11:30 AM until 2:30 PM & Dinner Service runs from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM.
You can make a reservation below by calling The Cross Keys Hotel directly or online through OpenTable.
Entrée
$12
BOWL OF CHIPS (GF/VG)
Served with Tomato Sauce & Aioli.
$12
$6 Half Bowl
$12
TOASTED GARLIC BREAD (VG)
Oven Toasted Bread, Smothered in Garlic & Herb Butter.
$12
$3 Add Cheese
$18
BRUSCHETTA (VG/VO)
Grilled Sourdough Topped with Tomato, Red Onion, Basil & Parmesan, Finished with a Balsamic Glaze.
$18
$19
DUO OF DIPS (VG)
Chefs Selection of Dips, Served with Toasted Turkish Bread & Marinated Olives.
$19
$18
SOUP OF THE DAY
Ask one of our Friendly Staff for Today's Soup Special, Served with Garlic Bread.
$18
$18
SOUP OF THE DAY
Ask one of our Friendly Staff for Today's Soup Special, Served with Garlic Bread.
$18
$18
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS (VG)
Served with a Fresh Side Salad & Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce.
$18
$18
DUCK SPRING ROLLS
Served with a Fresh Side Salad & Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce.
$18
$19
SPICED CHICKEN RIBS (GF)
Crispy Chicken Ribs in House Made Chilli Sauce. Served With Coleslaw. Spice Levels: Hot, Mild or No Chilli.
$19
$20
LEMON SALT & PEPPER SQUID
Flash Fried Calamari Pieces in Lemon Pepper Seasoning, Served with a Fresh Rocket Salad, Aioli & a Fresh Lemon Wedge.
$20
$2 Swap Calamari Out For Tofu
Oysters
$30
NATURAL OYSTERS (GF)
Served with Fresh Lemon.
$30
$24 Half Dozen
$33
OYSTERS KILPATRICK (GF)
Grilled Bacon Pieces, Keys Kilpatrick Sauce & Fresh Lemon.
$33
$26 Half Dozen
Pub Classics
$33
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Hand Crumbed Chicken Breast, Leg Ham, Napoli Sauce, & Your Choice of Sides.
$33
$32
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
Hand Crumbed Chicken Breast & Your Choice of Sides. Choice of Sauce: Gravy, Mushroom Gravy, Peppercorn Gravy, Garlic Butter, or Red Wine Jus.
$32
$34
BEEF PARMIGIANA
Hand Crumbed Beef, Leg Ham, Napoli Sauce, & Your Choice of Sides.
$34
$33
BEEF SCHNITZEL(GF/VG)
Hand Crumbed Beef & Your Choice of Sides. Choice of Sauce: Gravy, Mushroom Gravy, Peppercorn Gravy, Garlic Butter, or Red Wine Jus.
$33
$33
ROAST OF THE DAY (GF)
Chef's Daily Cooked Roast, Served with Hasselback Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, & Gravy.
$33
Seafood & Pasta
$38
FRIED FISH AND CHIPS
Beer Battered Gummy Shark. Served with Chips, Salad, Tartare, & A Fresh Lemon Wedge.
$38
$38
PAN FRIED SALMON FILLET (GF)
Crispy Skin Salmon Fillet Served with Chat Potatoes, Seasonal Greens, Hollandaise Sauce, & Fresh Lemon Wedge.
$38
$34
LEMON SALT & PEPPER SQUID (GF/VGO/VO)
Flash Fried Calamari Pieces in Lemon Pepper Seasoning, Served with a Fresh Rocket Salad, Chips, Aioli, & a Fresh Lemon Wedge.
$34
$2 Swap for Tofu (VGO)
$38
SEAFOOD MARINARA (GFO)
Calamari, Prawns, Mussels, Clams, Barramundi & Salmon Pieces, Tossed Through Spaghetti with EVOO, Confit Garlic, Fresh Chilli, & a Fresh Lemon Wedge.
$38
$2 Swap for Gluten Free Pasta (GF)
$29
MUSHROOM RISOTTO (GF/VG/VO)
Sauteed Melody of Mushrooms, Spring Onion, & Fresh Parmesan.
$29
$4 Add Chicken
$31
FETTUCCINI CARBONARA (GFO/VGO)
Fettuccine Tossed Through a Creamy Sauce with Mushroom, Bacon, Onion, Egg ,& Fresh Parmesan.
$31
$4 Add Chicken
$2 Swap for Gluten Free Pasta (GF)
$32
SPINACH & RICOTTA CANNELLONI
Served with House Made Napoli Sauce, Fried Basil, Chips, & a Fresh Side Salad.
$32
Steaks & Burgers
$58
350g SCOTCH FILLET (GF)
Flame Grilled to Your Liking. Served with Your Choice of Sides. Choice of Sauce: Gravy, Mushroom Gravy, Peppercorn Gravy, Garlic Butter, or Red Wine Jus.
$58
$32
STEAK SANDWICH
150g Porterhouse Steak, Crispy Bacon, Fried Egg, Caramelised Onion, Tomato Relish, Sliced Cheese, Sliced Tomato, & Lettuce in a Toasted Turkish Roll. Served with Chips & Aioli.
$32
$32
THE KEYS BEEF BURGER (GF)
Beef Patty, Bacon, Fried Egg, Pickles, Tomato Relish, American Cheese, Sliced Tomato & Lettuce in a Toasted Potato Bun. Served with Chips & Aioli.
$32
$3.50 Add Bacon
$3 Add Egg
$32
THE KEYS CHICKEN BURGER
Chicken Schnitzel, American Cheese, Sliced Tomato, Aioli & Cos Lettuce in a Toasted Potato Bun. Served with Chips and Aioli.
$32
$3.50 Add Bacon
$3 Add Egg
$30
MUSHROOM BURGER (GF/VG/VO)
Grilled Field Mushroom, Grilled Halloumi, Tomato Relish, Sliced Tomato & Lettuce in a Toasted Potato Bun. Served with Chips & Aioli.
$30
$3.50 Add Bacon
$3 Add Egg
$3
HOUSEMADE SAUCES
Gravy, Mushroom Gravy, Peppercorn Gravy, Garlic Butter, or Red Wine Jus.
$3
Salads
$26
ANCIENT GRAIN SALAD
Broccolini, Asparagus, Pumpkin, Kale, Cherry Tomatoes, Cranberries, Quinoa, Lentils, Lebanese Cous Cous, Sumac, & a Fresh Lemon Wedge.
$26
$4 Add Chicken
$4 Add Tofu
$26
CAESAR SALAD (GFO/VGO)
Cos Lettuce, Bacon Pieces, House Made Croutons, Anchovies, Capers, Fresh Parmesan, a Soft Boiled Egg, & House Made Caesar Dressing.
$26
$4 Add Chicken
$4 Add Tofu
DESSERTS
$12
ASSORTED CAKES
See Display Cabinet for Selection of Cakes. Served with Whipped Cream, & Berry Compote.
$12
$12
STICKY DATE PUDDING
House Made Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, & Vanilla Ice-Cream.
$12
$12
PAVLOVA (GF)
Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Berry Compote & Fresh Cream.
$12
$14
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
House Made Chocolate Brownie Served With Salted Caramel Sauce, & Vanilla Ice Cream.
$14
$12
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (GF)
Served With Whipped Cream & Berry Compote.
$12
$18
AFFOGATO
Freshly Brewed Espresso, Vanilla Ice-Cream, & Your Choice of: Baileys, Frangelico or Kahlua
$18
Kids Mains
$15
ROAST OF THE DAY (GF)
Chef's Daily Cooked Roast, Served with Mint Jelly.
$15
$15
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Hand Crumbed Chicken Breast, Leg Ham, Napoli Sauce, Served with Chips & Tomato Sauce.
$15
$15
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
Hand Crumbed Chicken Breast, Served with Chips & Tomato Sauce.
$15
$12
CHICKEN NUGGETS
Crispy Chicken Nuggets, Served with Chips & Tomato Sauce.
$12
$12
GRILLED CHICKEN & VEGETABLES
Grilled Chicken Tenderloin, Served with Seasonal Vegetables.
$12
$12
FISH & CHIPS (GFO)
Crispy Fried Fish, Served with Chips & Tomato Sauce. Swap for Grilled Barramundi (GFO)
$12
$12
SPAGHETTI NAPOLI (VG/GFO)
Spaghetti Tossed Through House Made Napoli Sauce.
$12
$2 Swap for Gluten Free Pasta (GF)
$12
CHEESEBURGER
Beef Patty with American Cheese and Tomato sauce on a Toasted Potato Bun, Served with Chips & Tomato Sauce
$12
$2 Swap for Gluten Free Bun (GF)
$12
BANGERS & MASH
Traditional Beef Sausages, Served with Creamy Mash Potato, Seasonal Vegetables & Gravy.
$12
Kids Desserts
$5
ICE CREAM CUP
See Ice Cream Display for Today's Flavours.
$5
$5
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (GF)
Served With Whipped Cream & Berry Compote.
$5
$5
FROG IN THE POND (GF)
Jelly Cup Topped with a Freddo Frog.
$5
Senior Entrées
$5
SOUP OF THE DAY
Ask One Of Our Friendly Staff for Today's Soup, Served With Garlic Bread.
$5
$5
TOASTED GARLIC BREAD (VG)
Oven Toasted Bread, Smothered in Garlic and Herb Butter.
$5
$5
BRUSCHETTA (VG/VO)
Grilled Sourdough Topped with Tomato, Red Onion, Basil & Parmesan, Finished with a Balsamic Glaze.
$5
$5
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS (VG)
Served with a Fresh Side Salad & Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce.
$5
Senior Mains
$21.95
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
House Crumbed Chicken Breast & Your Choice of Sides. Choice of Sauce: Gravy, Mushroom Gravy, Peppercorn Gravy, Garlic Butter, or Red Wine Jus.
$21.95
$22.95
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
House Crumbed Chicken Breast, Leg Ham, Keys Napoli Sauce, & Your Choice of Sides.
$22.95
$21.95
GRILLED FISH (GF)
Fresh Barramundi. Served with a Fresh Side Salad, Chips, Tartare, & Fresh Lemon.
$21.95
$21.95
LEMON SALT & PEPPER SQUID (GF/VGO/VO)
Flash Fried Calamari Pieces in Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Served with a Fresh Rocket Salad, Chips, Aioli, & Fresh Lemon.
$21.95
$2 Swap Calamari Out For Tofu (VGO)
$21.95
LAMBS FRY & BACON (GF)
Seared Lambs Liver. Served with Crispy Bacon, Creamy Mash, Seasonal Vegetables, Caramelised Onion & Gravy.
$21.95
$21.95
BANGERS & MASH
Traditional Beef Sausages. Served with Caramelised Onion, Creamy Mash Potato, Seasonal Vegetables, & Gravy.
$21.95
$21.95
MUSHROOM RISOTTO (GF/VG/VO)
Sauteed Medley of Mushrooms, Spring Onions, & Fresh Parmesan.
$21.95
$4 Add Chicken
$21.95
SPAGHETTI NAPOLI (GFO/VG)
Spaghetti Tossed Through House Made Napoli Sauce. Served with Shaved Parmesan.
$21.95
$2 Swap for Gluten Free Pasta (GF)
$21.95
SPINACH AND RICOTTA CANNELLONI (VG)
Served with House Made Napoli Sauce, Fried Basil, Chips, & a Fresh Side Salad.
$21.95
Senior Specials
$24.95
ROAST OF THE DAY (GF)
Cooked Fresh Daily. Served with Hasselback Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Gravy.
$24.95
$26.95
FRIED FISH & CHIPS
Fresh Beer Battered Gummy Shark. Served with a Fresh Side Salad, Chips, Tartare & Fresh Lemon.
$26.95
$27.95
200g SCOTCH FILLET (GF)
Flame Grilled to Your Liking. Served with Your Choice of Sides. Choice of Sauce: Gravy, Mushroom Gravy, Peppercorn Gravy, Garlic Butter, or Red Wine Jus.
$27.95
$27.95
CRUMBED LAMB CUTLETS
Herb and Parmesan Crumbed Cutlets. Served with Creamy Mash Potato, Seasonal Vegetables & Gravy.
$27.95
Senior Desserts
$5
PAVLOVA (GF)
Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Berry Compote, & Fresh Cream.
$5
$5
STICKY DATE PUDDING
House Made Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice-Cream.
$5
$5
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (GF)
Served With Whipped Cream & Berry Compote.
$5
$5
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
House Made Chocolate Brownie Served With Salted Caramel Sauce, & Vanilla Ice-Cream.
$5
$5
FROG IN THE POND (GF)
Jelly Cup Topped with a Freddo Frog.
$5