Canapés
When you're keen on a mingle with a bit of formality, go with canapes. Bite-sized morsel of goodness in one hand, glass of bubbly in the other.
Recommended formats:
Party starters | 4 small canapés (to be added to other formats)
Main event | 5 small canapés + 1 substantial + 1 sweet
Feast Mode | 6 small canapés + 2 substantials + 2 sweet
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Menu
*GF gluten free | DF dairy free | NF nut free | VG vegetarian | VN vegan
small canapés
(veg)
Watermelon tartare (feels like tuna ay!), house-made ponzu dressing, charred corn & wakame, served in crispy pani puri shells | Vegan, NF, DF
Creamy bechamel mushrooms croquettes topped with fermented black garlic and chives | Vgt, NF
Our sublime choux pastry filled with whipped goat's chèvre, topped with honey (Blue Mountains) and chives | Vgt, NF
Aussie sardines, whipped noisette butter, pickled guindilla, soft herbs, served on puff pastry | NF
Light and fluffy zucchini fritters and soft herbs, served with house preserved meyer lemons labneh | GF, Vgt, NF
Cacio e pepe tapioca pearl squares, crunchy thin crust, warm cheesy inside, topped with lots of finely grated Pyengana (TAS) cheese and black pepper | GF, Vgt, NF
Chilled almond gazpacho, burnt kelp oil, green grapes, Tenella purple seaweed, served on scallops shells | Vegan, GF, DF
Crispy corn tostada topped with house guacamole, finely chopped iceberg lettuce, guajillo chilli oil | Vegan, GF, DF
Gordal olive guilda (pintxo), preserved Meyer lemon, house pickle, and hand-made patatas fritas with our zero-waste veg trim powder | Vegan, GF, DF, NF
(meat / fish)
King prawn toast (Spencer Gulf), made with our signature focaccia, curly green shallots, sweet & sour chilli jam | DF, NF
Fried crispy chicken bites, marinated in smoked paprika yoghourt, house fermented chilli mayo, saffron pickled daikon | GF, NF
Pasture-raised cured beef carpaccio style, fried rye airy chiacchiere biscuit, dijon custard, house pickles | NF
Sydney's best Falafel (Cheeky Pea), our taramasalata, kelp salad, burnt onion ash | DF, GF, NF
Slightly fried Nduja and caramelised onions on toast, topped with a translucent slice of lardo and fried sage | DF, NF
Kangaroo tartare, roasted macadamia oil dressing, fermented chilli flakes, baby capers, sourdough crostinis garnished with ‘biquinho’ pepper | DF
Our zero-waste smoked fish croquette, made with béchamel and meat picked off the heads and frames of the fish, served with our lacto-fermented chilli sauce | DF, NF
Zero-waste fish rillettes, smoked in-house with cherry wood, seaweed crackers & watermelon radish | DF, NF, GF
Creamy and full brine Appellation oysters, freshly shucked in-house, paired with upcycled pickled Radish foam, crushed pink pepper skin | GF, DF, NF
substantial canapés
(sliders & baos)
King prawns (Spencer Gulf) with our lacto-fermented red chilli cocktail sauce, brioche buns, dusted with Australian native pepper berries and davidson plum | NF
Slow roasted pasture-raised brisket bao, roasted red capsicum mayo, slightly pickled spring onions, cucumbers, carrots & coriander | DF, NF
Pulled jackfruit bao marinated in floral guajillo chilli pepper & achiote, slightly pickled spring onions, cucumbers, carrots, coriander, finished with our Mexican style crunchy chilli oil | Vgt, NF, DF (Vegan upon request)
(curries)
Our own spiced curry paste & coconut base, steamed jasmine rice & kaffir lime leaf, served in our cute enamel bowls. Select one:
Seasonal veg | DF, GF, Vegan, NF
Pasture-raised chicken | DF, GF, NF
(gnocchi)
Soft potato gnocchi hand-shaped at ours, made with dutch cream potatoes, served warm and saucy! Select one:
Cherry tomato passata, NSW Evoo, basil, Pecora Dairy sheep cheese | VG, NF
Our XO sauce (a delicious and rich sauce made with fermented fish and pork) | NF
(other creations)
Our Cheeky friend’s best-in-Sydney falafels - served with fresh tabbouleh, sauerkraut, velvety hummus, our OhMyGoodness! sauce and lacto-fermented chilli | DF, GF, VN, NF
Pasture-raised pork mini tacos, cooked for 5 hours in a flavourful blend of Mexican guajillo chiles, achiote, zesty orange, and well-hydrated in our favourite beer. Topped with coriander and limes. *Veg alternative: achiote roasted cauliflower | GF, VN*, DF, NF
sweet canapés
Our flourless chocolate brownies, toasted walnuts, Murray River salt and wattle seeds sprinkle | GF, Vgt
Hand rolled noisette butter short pastry cookies, topped with ganache cacao nibs and seasonal fruits | Vgt, NF
Freshly baked Choux pastries filled with mandarin & orange mousseline | Vgt, NF
Hand rolled dark hocolate truffle, whole hazelnut inside, dusted with cocoa and guajillo chilli powder | GF, Vgt
Apple and gold kiwi diced (or seasonal fruit), house dulce de leche, topped with yoghurt foam, puffed amaranth and crispy curry leaves | Vgt, GF, NF
late night snacks
Ras el hanout spiced Lamb sausage rolls, made in-house, served with tomato chutney. Veg alt: ricotta and spinach* | NF, VG
A bit more info.
Here’s a bit more info on our Canapés service. If you’re keen on finding out more about our services and how we can help you with your event, get in touch =)
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Our canapés are unapologetically bold and chunky. Little finicky canapés that look fancy but taste ‘meh’ are not our thing. We like them vibrant, a bit kooky and packed full of flavour.
We’ve separated our menu into single-bite canapés (if you’ve got a big mouth!), and substantial canapés. Our single-bites are small morsels of goodness, and can be served as an entrée, as a post-ceremony reception at a wedding, or as a sequence for the main event. Pair them with 1 or 2 substantials to have your guests properly fed.
For ease of planning, we’ve put together our recommended ‘packages’, but our team can help you figure out what the best set up is for you - whether it’s a full canapé service, or paired with our other catering services.
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Just the same as the rest of our menus, our canapés catering is designed with a zero waste mindset, and cooked using ethically sourced ingredients. To learn more about our food philosophy, click here.
Our operation and service of canapés in Sydney is also considered in our CO2 emissions offset program, which is made possible by our partners at OurTrace.
Regarding quantities: our expert team of event coordinators and chefs have many years of experience to draw from when we make our menu suggestions. This means we will offer the quantities we think are the best fit for your type of event and crowd. Our sales team will never try to push for a package that is too much for you, or upsell you on something you don’t need. This way, you get the best service, and we avoid unnecessary food waste.
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We are big believers in producing / cooking most things in house, and outsourcing only to small local producers who are masters in their craft. Luckily, we are surrounded by incredible artisans and small businesses that make amazing products. Some have been at it for many decades, like the Spanish charcuterie experts at La Boqueria, and some are just starting out now, like Sarah and her oat-based vegan cream cheese from Compassion Creamery.
We are committed to supporting this community of like-minded businesses, and shining the light on their products whenever we have them as part of our menus. We are proud to walk hand in hand with them - after all, we’re in this together.