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SoCal is all about fresh & modern Southern Californian ‘share-style’ street food, packed with Latin American spices alongside ‘low’n’slow’ smoked meats, house-made sauces and freshly indulgent sides.
The food and drinks are a reflection of what is commonly found along HWY 101. Head Chef in the engine room is Jason Wang. His raw creativity has produced a delicious mix of share foods comprising of fresh seafood, North American inspired flavours and Mexican dishes. The extensive wine list is comprehensive yet approachable and includes Australian and international selections.
*While dining with us you’ll have the option of viewing our physical menu, or alternatively you can access a digital menu via QR code on your table. We cater for most dietary requirements. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. Prices and items are subject to seasonal changes.
SoCal BBQ
‘Cooked low and slow in our smokehouse’
ALL MEATS (GF/DF)
Smoked beef brisket, Applejack BBQ sauce, Riverine NSW MBS+2 (150g) | 19
Smoked SoCal signature dry-rubbed whole chicken (half) 19 / (full) 36
Spicy twice-smoked free-range pork sausage, Applejack BBQ sauce | 17
Smoked crispy Sovereign lamb shoulder, pasilla chilli sauce, VIC (150g) |18
BBQ SIDES
Shoestring fries, Mexican spiced aioli (V, GF) | 9
SoCal house-made pickles (Vegan, GF) | 4
SoCal slaw, kohlrabi, coriander | 6 (V, GF, DF)
Achiote red rice, roasted mushroom (Vegan, GF) |9
Sweet potato, spiced black beans, ancho chilli, coriander, ricotta salata (V, GF) | 7
Mexcali
Baja Fish Taco, pineapple, chilli, coriander salsa, iceberg lettuce (DF) | 6 each
Smoked Brisket Taco, cabbage slaw, mango aji Amarillo, pasilla mole, salsa jalapeño (DF) | 6 each
Pork Taco, achiote sauce, cucumber, tomatillo, chilli & coriander salsa (DF) | 6 each
Tofu Taco, rocket, beetroot, coriander, lime crema (V, GF) | 6 each
*GF tacos available on request
Achiote Chicken Quesadilla, habanero piquillo, Oaxaca cheese, semi-dried tomato, chipotle mayo | 19
Smoked Brisket Quesadilla, mushrooms, green capsicum, pasilla, oregano, Picante mayo | 19
Cauliflower Enchilada, green peas, dried tomato, red pepper sauce, mozzarella (V, GF) | 18 *vegan on request
Mexican Fried Chicken Burger, Valentina chilli mayo, onion, pickles, tomato, jalapeño cheese sauce | 19
Fish & Raw
Seared Tuna Tostadas, Veracruz, salsa criolla, avocado, basil, jalapeño | 6.5 each
Prawn Ceviche, roselle flower, melon salsa, jalapeño yoghurt, corn crisps (GF) | 23
Ora King Salmon Tiradito, radicchio, lime, coriander, coconut emulsion, crispy shallot, black sesame, chilli (GF) | 24
Salads
Salada Mexicana, palm heart, charred corn, sweet potato crisps (Vegan, GF) | 18
Heirloom Tomato Salad, Oaxaca cheese, red onion, chimichurri, smoked almond (V, GF) | 18
Charred Broccolini, kombu butter, spicy almonds (V, GF) | 18
Smalls
Guacamole, black & yellow corn tortilla chips (Vegan, GF) | 9
Smoked Spicy Chicken Wings, chipotle mayo (DF, GF) | 16
Truffle Mushroom & Chickpea Fritters, jalapeño cheese sauce, rosemary (V, GF) | 15
Charred Sweet Corn, Mexican spiced mayo, coriander, lime, ricotta (V, GF) | 14
Crispy Pork Belly Slider, pineapple chipotle sauce, jicama slaw, spiced aioli (DF) | 7 each
Dessert
Churros, warm dulce de leche | 12
Dietaries? Let our team know any food allergies or dietary requirements you may have & we will endeavour to accommodate for you the best we can!
Cali Feast $45 per person
(Min. 4 people, available for lunch & dinner)
Guacamole, black & yellow corn tortilla chips (Vegan, GF)
Truffle Mushroom & Chickpea Fritters, jalapeño cheese sauce, rosemary (V, GF)
Prawn Ceviche, roselle flower, melon salsa, jalapeño yoghurt, corn crisps (GF)
Charred Sweet Corn, Mexican spiced mayo, coriander, lime, ricotta (V, GF)
Choice of taco each (fish, pork, tofu, brisket)
Choice of 3 meats & 2 sides for the table
Bottomless Rosé $65 per person
(2 hour drinks package, min. 4 people)
Unlimited rosé or rosé sangria for 2 hours plus the below menu. UPGRADE your package to include sparking rosé for just $5pp extra!
Guacamole, black & yellow corn tortilla chips (VEGAN, GF)
Truffle Mushroom & Chickpea Fritters, jalapeño cheese sauce, rosemary (V, GF)
Ora King Salmon Tiradito, radicchio, lime, coriander, coconut emulsion, crispy shallot, black sesame, chilli (GF)
Choice of taco each (fish, brisket, pork, tofu)
Shoestring Fries, Mexican spiced aioli (V, GF)
Achiote Chicken Quesadilla, habanero piquillo, Oxaca cheese, semi dried tomato, chipotle mayo *vegetarian quesadilla available
Available on Sat 27 & Sun 28 June – 12pm-3pm, then every Fri – Sun from 12pm-3pm following.
Sunshine State Sips $55 per person
(2 hour package)
Canapé Menus
Santa Monica Bites $35 per person
includes 4 smalls & 2 substantials
The Full Cactus $42 per person
includes 5 smalls & 3 substantials
min 25 people
SMALLS
Seared tuna tostada (GF/DF)
Hickory smoked brussels sprouts with maple bourbon mustard (GF & Vegan)
Steak tartare with horseradish, habanero, lemon, corn chips
Prawn tostada with spicy melon salsa, jalapeño yogurt
Chickpea & truffle mushroom fritters, jalapeño cheese sauce, rosemary (V)
Chilli beef empanadas, SoCal BBQ sauce
Charred sweet corn, Mexican spiced mayo, lime, ricotta, coriander, ancho chilli
Smoked brisket tiradito, maple bourbon mustard (GF/DF)
Grilled pork sausage with jalapeño chimichurri (GF/DF)
Red bean & fennel empanadas, SoCal BBQ sauce
SUBSTANTIALS
Choice of taco (fish, brisket, pork, tofu) [GF & DF on Request]
Jalapeño & corn croquette, lemon mayo (V)
Jamón & potato croquette, lemon mayo
Smoked brisket sliders (DF on request)
BBQ pulled pork slider
Choice of quesadilla, chipotle mayo (Chicken, mushroom, triple cheese) (V on request)
Mini jerk chicken salad (DF/GF)
Salada Mexicana, tatsoi lettuce, charred corn, palmitos, jalapeño, crispy sweet potato (GF, V)
SoCal Staples
Classic Margarita – Classic or Frozen / 18
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, orange curacao, lime, sugar.
Tommy’s Margarita / 18
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, lime, agave
Agave Espresso / 18
SoCal Café Tequila, salted caramel, espresso
Spicy Senorita / 18
Jalapeño Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, lime, agave, chilli salt rim
Cali Spritz / 18
Applejack ‘Berry Berry’ Amaro, prosecco, soda, lemon
Save The Planet / 19
42 Below Vodka, seasonally changing sustainable batch (ask our staff for our current release)
$1 goes to ‘Buy A Bale’ charity for each drink sold!
Wild West
Root Beer Float / 18
Beefeater Gin, Suze, Sarsaparilla, lime, soda
Desperado / 19
Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Sarsaparilla, bitters
Gold Rush / 20
Gospel Rye, Sarsaparilla, lemon, aquafaba
Avo Smash
Ultima Palabra / 19
Barsol ‘Avocado’ Pisco, Chartreuse, maraschino, lime
Holy Smokes / 19
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, chocolate liqueur, Avocado, lemon, paprika sugar
Push It / 20
Four Pillars Gin, Del Maguey, Chichicapa Mezcal, Lillet Blanc, Avocado, salt ‘n’ pepper
Tiki Takeover
Oaxaca Mai Tai / 19
Havana 3yr Rum, mezcal, curacao, Orgeat, lime
Banana XO / 19
Martell VS Cognac, Tempus Fugit Créme de Banane, Orgeat, lemon
Daytona Beach / 18
Absolut Vodka, passionfruit, Orgeat, lime, ginger beer
Highballs
Roadrunner / 15
Absolut Vodka, pressed grapefruit, citrus, rosemary
Wassup Peaches? / 15
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, peach iced tea
Tropic Like It’s Hot / 15
Jalapeño Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, spiced pineapple juice
Share Cocktails
Rosé Sangria / 35
Rosé, berry liqueur, lemon, rose syrup, grapefruit, strawberry, soda
Red or white sangria available upon request
Punch Drunk Love / 36
Beefeater Gin, Applejack ‘Berry Berry’ Amaro, elderflower, prosecco, lemon, soda
Long Lager-ita / 36
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, orange curacao, lime, sugar, lager
Bubbles
PALLONCINOProsecco, Murray Darling, NSW 11 / 62
SASSAFRAS Sparkling Rosé Pet Nat, Tumbarumba NSW 75
PETIT CORDON Brut Prestige, Marlborough NZ 65
G.H MUMM Cordon Rouge Brut NV, Reims, FRA 125
Rosé
DEAR FRANKIE Pinto Rosé, Tumbarumba NSW 11/52
COEUR DE CARDELINE, Grenache, Cinsault, Côtes de Provence, FRA 13/62
White
SKIGH WINES ‘CODA’, Reisling, Frankland River WA, 13 /62
LUCKY’S, Pinot Grigio, Murry Darling NSW, 11/52
THE GRAYLING, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough NZ 11/52
BILLY BUTTON ‘BIANCO’, Friulano Blend, Alpine Valleys VIC 12/58
BECKER WINES, Chardonnay, Hunter Valley NSW 13/62
Red
MOUNT MACLEOD, Pinot Noir, Gippsland VIC 13.5/ 64
ALPHA BOX & DICE ‘TARO’, Grenache, McLaren Vale SA 11/ 52
ALBERT FRESCO ‘PICNIC RED’ Syrah-Pinot, Regional NSW 12/ 58
CAMPO VIEJO RESERVA Tempranillo, Rioja ESP 13/62
PALMETTO Shiraz, Barossa Valley SA 12/ 58
FINCA DON CARLOS ‘KILHIX’ Malbec, Mendoza ARG 13/ 62
Beer & Cider
FROM THE TAP
Brooklyn Lager, USA 11
Mismatch Pale Ale, SA 10
Seasonal Tap Beer, ask for our current release
BOTTLE & CAN
Pacifico Lager, MEX 10
Sydney Beer Co. Lager, NSW 10
Grifter ‘Serpent’s Kiss’ Watermelon Piilsner, NSW 11.50
Capital Brewing ‘Trail’ Pale Ale, ACT 11.50
Mismatch Session Ale, SA 11
Young Henrys ‘Newtowner’ Australian Pale Ale, NSW 11
Brew Dog ‘Elvis Juice’ Grapefruit IPA, SCO 13
Nomad ‘Jet Lag’ Finger Lime IPA, NSW 13.50
Feral ‘Biggie Juice’ New England IPA, WA 13.50
Hop Nation ‘The Buzz’ American Red Ale, VIC 13
Sierra Nevada ‘Otra Vez’ Lime & Agave Gose, USA 13
Dainton Blood Orange New England Rye IPA, NZ 14
Hilla Apple Cider, SA 11.50
Franks Strongs Lemonade, NSW 11
Tequila & Mezcal
Olmeca Altos Plata 9
Olmeca Altos Reposado 9
Milagro Silver 10
Calle 23 Blanco 10
Calle 23 Criollo 12
Casamigos Blanco 13
Tequila Cabeza Silver 13
Ocho Reposado 13
Don Julio Blanco 13
Arette Reposado 13
Tapatio Reposado 13
Don Fulano Reposado 14
Fortaleza Añejo 24
Don Julio 1942 28
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal 12
Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal 15
Del Maguey San Jose Rio Minas 16
Alipus San Baltazar 13
Casamigos Mezcal 15
Bruxo No. 4 Mezcal 16
Los Agaves 16
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