Private Function & Group Bookings

Set Menus

All menu and beverage items are subject to availability and prices may change.

A 10% service charge applies to all bookings of 11 or more guests and is distributed to our wait staff as a gratuity for their service. On Sundays and public holidays, a surcharge of $5 per person applies – except when the service charge is in effect. 

SET MENU 1

$69.00 per person
for the groups of 20-30 guests

Glass of Sparkling Wine on arrival

Signature Charcuterie & Fromage Board
A combined private selection of premium artisan meat & cheese. Featuring 36-month Jamon Serrano Prosciutto, David Blackmore Wagyu Bresaola, spiced spreadable ‘Nduja, and Truffle Salami. Paired with French Manchego, Roquefort, and Le Conquérant double-baked Camembert. Served with house-cured pickles, poppy seed lavosh, fruit loaf, truffle honey, and warm sourdough

SET MENU 2

$99.00 per person
for groups of 8 or more (groups)

Wood-Fired Focaccia & House Dips (V) to start

Select any six tapas from the à la carte menu (excluding oysters)

Add: Shucked Rock Oysters (G) – $5.00 per person
Freshly shucked premium oysters w finger lime vinaigrette, baby herbs & Yarra Valley caviar

SET MENU 3

$109.00 per person
suitable for groups of 8 or more (guests)

Starter

Wood-Fired Focaccia & House Dips (V)

Freshly baked wood-fired focaccia
w roasted capsicum romesco harissa dip & extra virgin olive oil

 

Entrees (To share)

Mooloolaba Freshwater Prawns
Sautéed extra-large prawns w fermented chilli, confit garlic, tomato ragout, heirloom tomatoes, cold-pressed olive oil

Handmade Siberian Pelmeni Dumplings
Delicate handmade pastry parcels filled w seasoned minced beef, chicken or pork, tossed in melted Pepe Saya butter, finished w fresh dill & sour cream

Cypress Grilled Halloumi (G)(V)
Riverine halloumi, charred eggplant, house chilli jam, wild baby cress, and fresh lemon

 

Mains (Select One)

Yamba Prawn & WA Lobster Ravioli
Handmade ravioli filled w chopped lobster & prawns, served w slow-cooked tomato sugo, clotted cream, baby herbs, Yarra Valley caviar, poor man’s breadcrumbs, cold-pressed olive oil

Humpty Doo Barramundi Fillet (G)
Pan-roasted crispy skin barramundi, cauliflower & cumin purée, sautéed baby green beanettes and citrus butter

280g Riverine MBS 2 Beef Tenderloin Cut (G)
Lean and exceptionally tender grass-fed eye fillet premium cut, seasoned w smoked sea salt & cooked in wagyu tallow w potato terrine

Pine & Portobello Mushroom Risotto (V)
Creamy carnaroli rice, wild forest mushrooms, black truffle paste, cold-pressed olive oil & freshly grated Grana Padano

 

Dessert (Select One)

Oreo & White Chocolate Cheesecake
w mango & roasted coconut purée, seasonal berries & edible flowers

Traditional Tiramisu
w whipped mascarpone, coffee liqueur, clotted cream, calibre milk chocolate & cocoa

SET MENU 4

$149.00 per person
groups of 8 or more (guests)

Starter

Shucked Rock Oysters (G)
Freshly shucked premium oysters w finger lime vinaigrette, baby herbs & Yarra Valley caviar

Wood-Fired Focaccia & House Dips (V)
Freshly baked wood-fired focaccia w roasted capsicum romesco harissa dip & extra virgin olive oil

 

Entrees (To share)

U6 King Prawns
w crispy garlic, confit chilli & cold-pressed olive oil & chipotle sauce

Hiramasa Kingfish Ceviche (G)
Thinly sliced kingfish, yuzu-citrus dressing, cold-pressed passion fruit, compressed cucumber,jalapeño oil & sea salt

Cypress Grilled Halloumi (G)(V)
Riverine halloumi, charred eggplant, house chilli jam, wild babycress, and fresh lemon

 

Mains (Select One)

Yamba Prawn & WA Lobster Ravioli
Handmade ravioli filled w chopped lobster & prawns, served w slow-cooked tomato sugo, clotted cream, baby herbs, Yarra Valley caviar, poor man’s breadcrumbs, cold-pressed olive oil

Humpty Doo Barramundi Fillet (G)
Pan-roasted crispy skin barramundi, cauliflower & cumin purée, sautéed baby green beanettes and citrus butter

280g Riverine MBS 2 Beef Tenderloin Cut (G)
Lean and exceptionally tender grass-fed eye fillet premium cut, seasoned w smoked sea salt & cooked in wagyu tallow w potato terrine

Pine & Portobello Mushroom Risotto (V)
Creamy carnaroli rice, wild forest mushrooms, black truffle paste, cold-pressed olive oil & freshly grated Grana Padano

 

Dessert (Select One)

Traditional Tiramisu
w whipped mascarpone, coffee liqueur, clotted cream, calibre milk chocolate & cocoa

Granny Smith Apple Crumble
w toffee apple & vanilla bean purée, passion fruit custard & vanilla bean ice cream

Beverage Package

Beverage items are subject to availability and prices may change.

A 10% service charge applies to all bookings of 11 or more guests and is distributed to our wait staff as a gratuity for their service. On Sundays and public holidays, a surcharge of $5 per person applies – except when the service charge is in effect. 

Premium Beverage Package

Mon – Fri $60pp | Sat & Sun $66pp

 

SPARKLING WINE (Included)

NV Frankie Sparkling, South-Eastern Australia

 

WHITE WINE (Choice of one)

Woodbrook Farm Sauvignon Blanc, Mudgee NSW
Woodbrook Farm Chardonnay, Mudgee NSW

 

ROSÉ

Claymore Wines Sangiovese Rosé, Clare Valley, SA

 

Inclusion of additional rosé

Mon – Fri $7pp | Sat & Sun $7.70pp

 

RED WINE (Choice of one)

Woodbrook Farm Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee NSW
Woodbrook Farm Shiraz, Mudgee NSW

 

BEER (Included)

Sydney Beer Co. Lager 4.5%
Cascade Light 2.4%

Deluxe Beverage Package

Mon – Fri $75pp | Sat & Sun $82.50pp

 

SPARKLING WINE (Included)

NV Veuve Tailhan Blanc de Blancs, Loire Valley France

 

WHITE WINE (Choice of one)

Quilty & Gransden Sauvignon Blanc, Orange NSW
Quilty & Gransden Chardonnay, Orange NSW

 

Inclusion of second wine

Mon – Fri $5pp | Sat & Sun $5.50pp

 

ROSÉ (Included)

Claymore Wines Sangiovese Rosé, Clare Valley, SA

 

RED WINE (Choice of one)

Quilty & Gransden Cabernet Sauvignon, Orange NSW
Quilty & Gransden Shiraz, Orange NSW

 

Inclusion of second wine

Mon – Fri $5pp | Sat & Sun $5.50pp

 

BEER (Included)

Sydney Beer Co. Lager 4.5%
Young Henry’s ‘Newtowner’ Pale Ale 4.8%
Cascade Light 2.4%

Superior Beverage Package

Mon – Fri $90pp | Sat & Sun $99pp

 

SPARKLING WINE (Included)

NV Bandini Prosecco DOC, Veneto Italy

 

WHITE WINE (Choice of one)

Te Mata Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Hawkes Bay NZ
Te Mata Estate Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay NZ
Aquilani Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy

 

Inclusion of second wine

Mon – Fri $5pp | Sat & Sun $5.50pp

 

ROSÉ (Included)

Rameau d’Or ‘Petit Amour’ Méditérranée IGP, Provence, France

 

RED WINE (Choice of one)

Te Mata Estate Syrah, Hawkes Bay NZ
Te Mata Estate Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Hawkes Bay NZ

 

Inclusion of second wine

Mon – Fri $5pp | Sat & Sun $5.50pp

 

BEER (Choice of two)

Sydney Beer Co. Lager 4.5%
Young Henry’s ‘Newtowner’ Pale Ale 4.8%
Young Henry’s ‘Natural Cider’ (included)
Cascade Light 2.4% (included)

Function T&C's

Reservations Terms & Conditions

Group Reservations
For parties of 8 or more, a set menu is required.

Pre-Authorisation Fee
A fee of $30 per person is required to secure reservations for groups of 8-15. For groups larger than 15, an agreed deposit amount is needed. This fee will be charged if you cancel, reduce your party size within 48 hours of the reservation, or fail to show up.

Dietary Requirements
Please inform us of any dietary needs as soon as possible.

Reservation Confirmation
Your booking is confirmed once you receive a confirmation email from us.

Table Holding Policy
On the day of your reservation, we will hold your table for 15 minutes. If we do not hear from you within this time, your reservation will be released to our waitlist.

Licensing and Surcharges: Cinder is fully licensed, and BYO is not available. A 15% surcharge applies on Sundays and Public Holidays.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations within 14 days of the function will be charged at the minimum spend agreed by the client and customer, or $1500 if no amount is agreed upon for group of more than 20. Please contact us at 02 9251 0127 or email us at info@lavanarestaurant.com.au to make any amendments. Amendments are allowed up to 48 hours prior to your booking.

Accepted Payment Methods

All major credit and debit cards, including Amex, are accepted. Cash is also accepted.

Credit Card Surcharge

A 1.5% surcharge will be applied to all credit and debit card payments.

Function & Group Booking Enquiry Form