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Universal Restaurant

Universal Restaurant

Italian Restaurant$$$$
Carlton
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Universal Restaurant
7.7/10
184
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Menu 27
To Start‏
Garlic Pizza!
7.50
Cheese & garlic on a small pizza base!
Bruschetta Roma!
8.50
Homemade pesto, fresh tomatoes & fetta cooked on a small pizza base!
Fresh Artisan Bread
5.90
Toasted, served w/ extra virgin olive oil & homemade Duckah!
Fresh Oysters
Fresh Local oysters
Per Oyster (min 3)
Oysters Natural
2.60
Fresh oysters, served w/ homemade hot sauce & lemon!
Oysters Kilpatrick
2.80
Fresh oyster, Baked w/ bacon & homemade kilpatrick sauce!
Entrées
Buffalo Wings
8.50
Marinated & grilled BBQ chicken wings!
Sicilian Arancini!
3.5 per piece
Homemade golden arancini w/ a creamy filling!
Minestrone Soup
8.50
Rich vegetable soup served w/ artisan bread!
Entrée Grazing Plates to Share
Antipasto Plate for Two
19.50
Chef’s selection of imported‏ Italian & fresh local small goods w/ artisan bread!
Fresh Ocean plate for two
24.50
Lightly fried calamari, spicy marinated prawns, morton bay bugs & oysters natural!
Mains‏
Tuscan Chicken
18.90
Grilled chicken breast fillet marinated in our own tuscan inspired herb & spice mix, served w/ wild mushroom risotto
Slow Roasted Pork Ribs
19.90
Half a rack of‏ Slow roasted tender marinated pork ribs served w/ roasted butternut pumpkin, baby chat potatoes & corn on the cob
Pork Ribs & Chicken Wings
14.90
Tender marinated & grilled pork ribs & chicken wings served w/ Universal’s beer battered chips & salad
Chicken Parmagiana
14.00
Home made chicken breast schnitzel w/ napolitana sauce & mozzarella cheese served w/ Universals beer battered chips & dipping sauces.
Salmon Fillet
19.90
Grilled fresh Atlantic salmon fillet served w/ vegetable ratatouille & roasted garlic aioli
Calamari
16.90
Gently fried fresh calamari served w/ homemade tartare sauce & Italian salad
Universal Chicken Schnitzel
14.00
Home made chicken breast schnitzel served w/ our mushroom sauce, & Universal’s beer battered chips & salad
Caesar Salad
12.90
Fresh baby cos lettuce tossed w/ traditional Caesar dressing, garlic croutons, crispy bacon, a poached egg & shaved parmesan
Share Plate for Two
Universal prides itself on offering fresh quality food, please allow 20-30 minutes for your meals as all our food is cooked fresh to order.
BBQ Meats Plate
49.90
Grilled beef steak & lamb cutlets, marinated pork ribs & buffalo wings, homemade pork sausage & chicken shaslicks served w/ Universals beer battered chips & dipping sauces.
Char-Grilled Steaks
All served w/ sauce, salad & Universal’s beer battered chips
For medium-well & well-done steaks there is a minimum 30 minute cooking time
New York Cut - Sirloin
46.90
Premium Wagyu beef, highly‏ marbled, 500 day grain fed. The most tender of our cuts- 220g
Rib Eye
34.90
High Country prime yearling,‏ 21 day Aged, 200 day grain fed.  With centre fat, cut on the bone for enhanced flavour- 350g
Porter-House
22.90
Australian Angus, 150 day‏ grain fed. Light Marbling w/ side fat covering 270g
T-Bone
28.90
High Country prime yearling, 21 day aged, 200 day grain fed - Porterhouse on one side, Eye fillet on the other- 400g
Universal’s Centre cut steak
26.90
Certified Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed. Cut from the rump medallion, a very lean cut- 300g
Rump
35.90
Australian Angus, 150 day‏ grain fed.  A very lean cut, full of flavour 500g
1 KG Rump
59.90
Perfect for sharing or for one big appetite ! Certified Australian Angus, 150 day grain fed - 1 kg
Sides
Pesto Scented Mashed Potato
5.50
1.9
Broccoli w/ Toasted Almonds
1.00
5.5
Steak Cut Chips w/ Rosemary & Sea Salt
5.50
1.9
Italian Side Salad
5.50
1.9
Pastas‏
Choose from: spaghetti, fettucini or penne
Pescatore
22.90
A selection of fresh seafood, garlic & cream sauce! 14.9
Bolognese
10.90 - 14.90
Traditional homemade beef sauce !
Chicken & Avocado
12.90 - 16.90
Grilled Chicken, avocado, mushroom & cream sauce!
Sun Dance Kid
10.90 - 13.90
Semi-dried tomatoes, olives, chilli, mushroom & olive oil!
Marinara
14.90 - 22.90
A selection of fresh seafood, garlic & napolitana sauce!
Paul Special
10.90 - 14.90
Bacon, garlic, chilli &‏ rose sauce !
Carbonara
10.90 - 14.90
Bacon, egg & cream sauce !
Milano
12.90 - 16.90
Grilled Chicken, bacon, mushroom & cream sauce!
Specialty Pasta Selections
PLease note no alterations can be made to our specialty pastas
Risotto Poseidon
19.90
Creamy risotto w/ pan‏ seared tiger prawns, mussels, spinach & roasted capsicum, w/ a touch of spicy olio & napolitana sauce !
Cheese Ravioli
19.90
Handmade ravioli filled w/ ricotta. Parmesan & soft goats cheese served w/ a basil pesto sauce!
Traditional Meat Lasagne
18.90
Homemade beef lasagne topped w/ white béchamel sauce served w/ a side salad!
Angel Hair Spaghetti & Meatballs
19.90
Handmade angel hair spaghetti w/ homemade meatballs, napolitana sauce & a touch of chilli!
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
18.90
Fresh pasta filed w/ Italian ricotta & spinach served w/ tomato coulee, white béchamel sauce & a side salad!
Gnocchi w/ Beef Ragout
18.90
Hand rolled Desiree gnocchi served w/ slow braised beef ragout w/ diced tomato & peas!
Traditional Pizzas
Capriciosa
9.90 - 16.90
Tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom & olives!
Mexican
10.90 - 18.90
Tomato, cheese, mushroom, hot‏ Italian salami, capsicum & olives!
The Lot
10.90 - 18.90
Tomato, cheese, ham, mushroom, hot salami, capsicum, onion, olives, pineapple & bacon!
BBQ Chicken
10.90 - 18.90
Tomato, cheese, chicken, mushroom, onion & BBQ sauce
Hawaiian
9.90 - 16.90
Tomato, cheese, ham & pineapple!
Marinara
11.90 - 20.90
Tomato, cheese, garlic & a selection of seafood!
Meat Lovers
10.90 - 18.90
Tomato, cheese, ham, hot salami, bacon & BBQ sauce!
Vegetarian
9.90 16.90
Tomato, cheese, mushroom, capsicum, olives! 12.9!
Gourmet Italian Style Pizzas
PLease note no alterations can be made to our Gourmet pizzas
Chicken & Avocado
16.90
Tomato, cheese, mushroom, grilled chicken tenders & fresh avocado!
Smoked Salmon
16.90
Tomato, cheese, smoked salmon, capers, lemon juice & onion!
I Am Angus
15.90
Tomato, cheese, Grilled beef strips, roasted red capsicum, onion, jalapeños & a drizzle of garlic mayo!
Sinatra
15.90
Tomato, cheese, Virginian ham, hot Italian salami, onion, olives & anchovies!
A.J.’s
16.90
Tomato, cheese, mushroom, olives, prosciutto & rocket!
Veggie Super Special
15.90
Tomato, cheese, mushroom, roasted capsicum, olives, pineapple, fresh tomatoes & homemade pesto!
Homemade Desserts‏
Tiramisu
9.00
Tiramisu w/ three layers of vanilla sponge cake, soaked in espresso liqueur syrup, filled w/ sweet mascarpone mousse & rich chocolate glaze!
Panna Cotta
9.00
White chocolate panna cotta w/ blueberry puree, persian fairy floss, & toffee shard !
Traditional Cannoli
9.00
Crispy italian pastry’s, filled fresh to order With pistachio & couverture chocolate ricotta! !
Chocolate Mud Pudding
9.00
A rich mud pudding served w/ sticky chocolate fudge & vanilla ice cream !
Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake
9.00
New York style cheesecake w/ chocolate brownie chunks on a chocolate biscuit crust!
Dolce
Coffee Affogato
6.00
Double shot espresso served w/ vanilla ice-cream & chocolate fudge!
Death by Chocolate
9.90
Creme de cacao, vodka, chocolate & vanilla ice cream blended!
Hot Chocolate
5.00
Chocolate fudge mixed w/ hot milk served w/ a homemade marshmallow!
Gelato Tasting Plate for Two
8.00
A variety of Italian gelato & premium ice cream!
Espresso Martini
9.90
Espresso coffee, kahlua, vodka & Creme De Cacao, shaken!
Cocktails
All Day Every Day
Universal Iced Tea
9.90
Tequila, Bacardi, triple sec, lemon & cola!
Death by Chocolate
9.90
Creme de Cacao, vodka, chocolate & vanilla ice cream blended
Mango Daiquiri
9.90
Malibu rum & mango, crushed ice, blended
Espresso Martini
9.90
Espresso coffee, Kahlua, vodka & creme de cacao, shaken
Mojito
9.90
Bacardi Rum, soda, Mint & lime, Shaken
Italian Bellini
9.90
Sparkling wine & Italian blood orange syrup, stirred
Pina Colada
9.90
Midori, Malibu, cream of coconut & pineapple juice, shaken
The Carlton
9.90
Vodka, triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice & fresh strawberries shaken
Mixed Drinks
Blood Orange Granita!
5.00
Hawaiian Punch
5.00
Orange juice, lemonade & raspberry
Mango Smoothie
5.00
Milkshakes
5.00
Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry
Iced Drinks
5.00
Ice Coffee, Ice Chocolate, Ice Mocha
Homemade Lemonade
5.00
Freshly squeezed lemon juice w/ mint, slightly sweetened & spritzed!
Red Wines‏
2010 Ross hill - Rosé Orange, NSW
38.00
2009 Amberly - Merlot Margaret River WA
7.00 - 33.00
2011 The Riddle - Shiraz Cabernet Adelaide Hills, SA
6.00 - 28.00
2009 Mount Macleod - Pinot Noir Gippsland, VIC
8.00 - 38.00
2008 Babo - Sangiovese Toscana, Italy
9.00 - 43.00
2008 Ross Estate - Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA
8.00 - 38.00
White Wines
NV Kriter Brut, Sparkling France
7.00 - 33.00
2010! Babo - Pinot Grigio! ! Delle Venezie, Italy
8.00 - 38.00
2011! The Riddle - Chardonnay! Adelaide Hills, SA
6.00 - 28.00
2011 Ta_Ku - Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, NZ
8.00 - 38.00
2010! Monsters Attack, Riesling! ! Clare Valley, SA
38.00
2010! Balbi - Moscato D’Asti! Piemonte, Italy
7.00 - 33.00
Chilled Beer on Tap
Bruers Bright, Fresh Local Lager
6.00 - 25.00
Peroni, Nastro Azzuro, Italy
8.00 - 30.00
Bottled Beer
Monteith’s
8.00
Apple Cider
Corona
8.00
Lager
James Squire
8.00
India Pale Ale
Little Creatures
8.00
Pilsner
White Rabbit
8.00
White Ale
Blue Tongue Light
5.00
Premium Light
Cold Drinks‏
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
4.90 - 12.50
Peach Ice Tea
4.50
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
5.00
Coke, Coke Zero, Lemon Squash, Lemonade, Fanta, Raspberry
4.50 - 9.50
Pineapple, Cranberry or Apple juice
4.50
Bottle
San Pellegrino Chinotto, Aranciata Rossa
4.50
Still Spring Water
3.50
San Pellegrino Mineral Water (500mL)
6.50
Hot Drinks: Coffees
Cappuccino
3.50 - 4.00
Long Black
3.50 - 4.00
Short Macchiato
3.50 - 4.00
Latte
3.50 - 4.00
Flat White, Short Black
3.50 - 4.00
Long Macchiato
3.50 - 4.00
Hot Drinks: Hot Drinks
Hot Chocolate w/ Homemade Marshmallow
5.00
Chai Latte
4.50
Hot Mocha w/ Homemade Marshmallow
5.00
Coffee Affogato
6.00
Hot Drinks: Teas
Lose Leaf Tea in Silken Infusers
3.50
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Chamomile, Peppermint
Blooming Tea
4.50
Black Tea Jasmine, Green Tea Jasmine
Hot Drinks: Traditional Italian Pastry
Petite Cannoli
3.0 per piece
Crispy italian pastry, filled fresh to order with pistachio & couverture chocolate ricotta

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Universal Restaurant
141 Lygon St
Carlton VIC 3053
Australia
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Carlton's Local Eatery Since 1969
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Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
  • Mon–Thu
    • 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 11:00 AM–11:30 PM
  • Sun
    • 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
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Reservations
Yes
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Take-out, Delivery
Restroom
Yes
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