Morena Menu

’A Taste of Perú‘ Degustation menu

Peruvian Chef Alejandro Saravia goes back to his roots with a 6 course degustation menu of modern Peruvian cuisine. Savour local and exotic ingredients blended to create a delicious sensory experience.
Amuse bouche
Peruvian ceviche w/ pink snapper, cancha & caramelised sweet potato

Pulenta Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Mendoza, Argentina

Peruvian style green tamal w/ confit duck maryland and eshallot & coriander salsa.

Plantagenet Chardonay 2008, Crystal Brook, Western Australia

Pan fried Barramundi fillet, sauté baby spinach, papa seca, peanuts, green beans & chalaca salsa

Rio Mendoza Estate Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

Grass fed charcoal beef striploin served lomo saltado style w/ baked Peruvian yellow potatoes & huancaina sauce

Hollick Tempranillo, Coonawarra, SA

Tres leches, Peruvian three milk cake w/ incaberry compote

Emoliente, Morena, Surry Hills. NSW

Degustation Menu 110
Including matching wines 140

’PARA COMENZAR‘ entrees

Ceviche Peruano – Peruvian ceviche w/ pink snapper, cancha & caramelised sweet potato 20
Tiradito de Corbina – Peruvian style sashimi of cobia, crispy rice noodles, garlic flakes & rocoto dressing 20
Ensalada de Pulpo al olivo – Braised Western Australia octopus tentacles, seared scallops, asparagus, comari peppers w/ olive paint 25
Carpaccio de Alpaca – Thinly sliced Alpaca backstrap, golden beetroot & avocado puree w/ passionfruit & Aji mirasol dressing served w/ homemade rice crackers 20
Andean garden – Désirée potato & huacatay gnocchi, poached royal blue potato & kestrel potato crisps on lima bean purée w/ Quinoa soil, broad bean & heirloom carrots 18
Tamal verde – Peruvian style green tamal w/ confit duck maryland and eshallot & coriander salsa 25
Camarones a la Piedra – Pisco flambé Queensland king prawns, aji amarillo & panca sauce w/ cucumber mint salad 24
Anticucho de Corazón – 24hr cooked calf heart w/ crash kipfler potatoes, Andean corn served w/ chimichurri 20

’PLATOS PRINCIPALES‘ mains

Barramundi a la Criolla – Pan fried Barramundi fillet, sauté baby spinach, papa seca, peanuts, green beans & chalaca salsa 28
Escabeche de Pato – Duck breast marinated in Annatto seeds & Aji mirasol pepper, served w/ caramelised sweet potato & orange purée w/ pickled globe onions & dried black olives 30
Lomo saltado a lo Morena – 300 gr. grass fed charcoal beef striploin served lomo saltado style w/ baked Peruvian yellow potatoes & huancaina sauce 34
Chuleta de Alpaca – Seared Alpaca cutlets w/ northern Peruvian style rice, pea puree, roasted capsicum petals served w/ Malagueta and sage jus 38
Trigo Andino – Andean style barley w/ queso fresco, baby peas & heirloom carrots 28
Trucha Amazonica – Smoked river trout fillet w/ cassava croquette, cashew nut mousse, kiss peppers, heart of palm, pickled radish & crispy plantain 34
Solterito Salad, Andean homemade cheese, dry olives, corn, poached cherry tomatoes w/ an aji amarillo dressing 8
Green leaf salad w/ lemon dressing 7
Hand cut potato chips served w/ huancaina & ocopa sauce 12

’DULCES‘ desserts

Milhojas – Thin layer of crispy pastry filled with a creamy rice mousse w/ cinnamon parfait & strawberry salad 15
Chocolate y Naranja – Ecuadorian chocolate & cheese dumplings served w/ candied blood orange & blood orange consommé 15
Tres Leches – Traditional Latin American sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk, served w/ roasted pineapple ice cream 15
Marshmallow de Incaberry – Incaberry marshmallow, strawberry gel, purple corn jelly, incaberry dust w/ white chocolate mousse 15
Crocante de Pecanas – Pecan snaps stuffed w/ chocolate mousse served w/ dark chocolate and rocoto ice cream 15
Dessert Tasting Plate – Selection of desserts to share 28