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A private dining experience by Justin Jennings

Create Your Perfect Menu

Browse a considered collection of dishes and begin shaping a memorable meal around your event.

🏆 Winner of the TV cooking competition The World Cook
★ Justin owns Downunder by Justin Jennings, selected for the MICHELIN Guide in 2024, 2025 and 2026
👨‍🍳 25+ Years Experience

How It Works

Choose your favorite dishes from each course to create a personalized menu for your event. Mix Portuguese classics with international flavors, or focus on a specific cuisine style. I'll work with you to ensure every dish complements the next, creating a memorable culinary journey for you and your guests.

Canapés Entrées & Starters Main Courses Desserts

First impressions

Canapés

Perfect for cocktail receptions and welcome drinks

Grilled Sardine Fillet
Grilled Sardine Fillet
Smoked Capsicum, Toasted Bread
Salted Cod Croquettes
Salted Cod Croquettes
Baked Mussel Escabeche
Baked Mussel Escabeche
Goats Cheese & Spiced Beetroot
Goats Cheese
Spiced Beetroot, Mandioca Crisp
Duck Crepes
Duck Crepes
Hoisin Sauce, Pickled Cucumber & Chive
Tuna Tartar
Tuna Tartar
Wasabi Aioli, Rice Crisps
Black Angus Beef Toasts
Black Angus Beef Toasts
Horseradish Cream
Avocado Guacamole
Avocado Guacamole
Plantain Banana Chips
Prawn Toast
Prawn Toast
Spiced Cocktail Sauce, Salmon Caviar, Sesame
Mexican Style Pulled Pork Croquettes
Mexican Style Pulled Pork Croquettes
Aioli
Quail Egg & Pata Negra
Truffled Mushroom Arancini
Cherry Tomato, Red Onion & Herbs, Olive Oil & Vinegar
Truffled Mushroom Arancini
Quail Egg, Pata Negra

A beautiful beginning

Entrées & Starters

Set the tone for an unforgettable meal

Octopus Salad
Octopus Salad
Butter Crouton, Truffle Hollandaise
Vongole Clams
Volgole Clams
Lemon Garlic & Coentro Sauce
Escabeche of Partridge
Escabeche of Partridge
Toasted Bread
Ceviche of Salmon
Ceviche of salmon
Indonesian Inspired Sauce, Wasabi Peas, Ginger Espuma, Lupins
Vegan Vegetable Gyoza
Vegan Vegetable Gyoza
Infused Soy Sauce, Cabbage Salad
Salted Cod, Chickpea Puree
Salted Cod
Chickpea Puree, Coriander, Ponzu
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad
Quail Egg, Prosciutto, Smoked Crouton, Parmesan, White Anchovy
Prawn & Mango Salad
Prawn & Mango Salad
Indonesian Nahm Jim, Aioli, Grilled Lime
Vanilla & Sake Cured Salmon Carpaccio
Vanilla & Sake Cured Salmon Carpaccio
Lumpfish Caviar, Goats Cheese, Sake Dressing
36 Hour Slow Cooked Pork Belly
36 Hour Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Indonesian Mild Chili Caramel, Aioli, Ice Plant
Smoked Sea Bass Carpaccio
Smoked Sea Bass Carpaccio
Citrus Dressing, Herbs, Tabasco Aioli
Kangaroo Tartar
Kangaroo Tartar
Confit Egg Yolk, Smoked Crouton, Lumpfish Caviar

The centrepiece

Main Courses

The centerpiece of your dining experience

Leitão Suckling Pig
Leitao
Suckling Pig, Steamed Baby Potatos, Wilted Greens, Traditional Suckling Pig Sauce
Tender Octopus Leg
Tender Octopus Leg
Creamed Garlic Spinach, Toasted Bacon & Bread Crumbs
Bacalhau a Lagareiro
Bacalhau a Lagareiro
Salted Cod a Lagareiro style, Sweet Onion and Garlic Olive Oil Sauce
Poached Sea Bass
Poached Sea Bass
Sweet Corn Puree, Leek, Clams
Vegan Sesame Roasted Vegetables
Vegan Sesame Roasted Vegetables
Hummus, Pickled Cucumber & Carrot, Cauliflower
Crab Meat & Zucchini
Crab Meat & Zucchini
Coleslaw, Truffled Pea Puree
Corvina Fillet
Corvina Fillet
Exotic Mushrooms, Confit Potato, Truffle Pea Puree, Lemon
Salmon Fillet
Salmon Fillet
Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Caramelised Onion, Greens
Corvina Fillet
Corvina Fillet
Pea & Bacon Salsa, Sweet Corn Puree
Confit Duck
3 Hour Slow Cooked Duck Breast
Warm Green Pea & Apple Salsa, Pea Puree, Red Wine Duck Jus
3 Hour Slow Cooked Duck Breast
3 Hour Slow Cooked Duck Breast
Smoked Carrot, Spinach, Ginger & Fig Jam, Sweet Potato Chips
3 Hour Slow Cooked Duck Breast
Confit Duck
Celeriac Puree, Confit Potato, Mushrooms & Greens, Red Wine Duck Jus
New Zealand Lamb Rack
Black Angus Sirloin Beef
Grilled Vegetables, Herb Crumbs, Balsamic Onion Compote
Wild Boar Shepherd's Pie
Boar Shepards Pie
Tender Red Wine Braised Wild Boar, Pastry Ring, Truffled Pea Puree, Vegetables, Buttered Mash Potato, Red Wine Jus
Black Angus Sirloin Beef
Medium Cooked New Zealand Lamb Rack
Buttered Mash Potato, Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables, Mint Salsa Verde

A sweet finish

Desserts

The perfect sweet finale

Pastel De Nata
Pastel De Natas
Portuguese Custard Tarts
Serradura
Serradura
Layers of Crushed Biscuit & Condensed Milk Chantilly Cream
Leite Creme
Leite Crème
Portuguese Crème Brulée
Apple & Cinnamon Crumble
Apple & Cinnamon Crumble
Berry Coulis, Ice Cream
Vanilla Poached Pear
Vanilla Poached Pear
Pistachio Anglaise, Short Bread Biscuit
Australian Pavlova
Australian Pavlova
Passionfruit Curd, Chantilly Cream, Fresh Fruit
Moist Chocolate Brownie
Moist Chocolate Brownie
Salted Butterscotch Sauce, Pistachio Crumbs, Vanilla Icecream
Super Soft & Moist Red Velvet Cake
Super Soft & Moist Red Velvet Cake
Traditional Cream Cheese Frosting
Sticky Date Pudding
Sticky Date Pudding
Ice Cream, Salted Butterscotch Sauce
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Soil, Vanilla Tuille, Citrus Foam
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Berry Coulis, Vanilla Tuile
Chocolate & Salted Caramel Tart
Chocolate & Salted Caramel Tart
Grilled Lime, Crème Fraiche, Caramel Popcorn

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