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WELCOME TO THE
NEW ALBION KITCHEN

Reimagined classic pub food with a modern & mediterranean twist, prepared by head chef Thibault Ledesma in the 166 year-old Albion Hotel.

Pub classics with a modern twist.

Dinner Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
Lunch Saturday.

Bookings Preferred. Limited Walk-Ins Available.

152 Duke Street, Castlemaine.
Opposite Wesley Hill Hall.

 

SNACKS

House baked focaccia & fancy butter (V)
Seasonal crudites, whipped ricotta, olive soil, green oil (V, LG)
Chorizo croquettes, prosciutto, fennel jam
Buttermilk & tarragon fried chicken, honey mustard sauce (LG)
Shoestring fries, pernot aioli (LG)


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Cheese platter & lavosh (V)
Salmon gravlax, dill cream & capers, beetroot cracker (LG)
Beef skewers, salsa verde, fries


MAINS

Double smashed cheeseburger & fries (LGO)
Eggplant parmigiana, fries, salad (V, LG)
Bangers & Mash, onion gravy, peas (LG)

BOOKINGS

THE ALBION COCKTAILS

Fancy a cocktail with a Castlemaine twist? Visit our bartenders for a Chewton Sour, Harcourt Spritz, or Goldfields Negroni. Or maybe you are daring enough to sample a Dirty Albion, or the infamous Dirty Cal?! Nothing is off limits at The Albion Castlemaine!

 

CHEWTON SOUR

A local twist on an Amaretto Sour.

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Amaretto Italian Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice & Egg Whites both sourced from Chewton Bushlands, dry shaken and served over ice in a rocks glass.

 

CAL’S MARGARITA

This is your new favourite cocktail… you just don’t know it yet.

 

Two shots of top-shelf dark 1800 Tequila Anejo, Organic Blue Agave Nectar and Lime Juice, served over ice in a rocks glass with a lime garnish.

 

GOLDFIELDS NEGRONI

An all-time classic made from local spirits.

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Toolleen Gin (In Good Spirits), Castlemaine Sweet Yuzu Vermouth (Maidenii), and Harcourt Roselle Bitters (Maidenii), stirred with ice and served in a rocks glass.

 

HARCOURT SPRITZ

An Aperol Spritz with a Harcourt flavour.

 

Aperol, Maidenii Roselle Bitters, Harcourt Valley Sparkline Rose, and Club Soda, poured over ice in a wide-bodied wine glass.

 

GINOCELLO SPRITZ

Gin & Limoncello combined for the ultimate summer spritz.

 

Local Ginocello (In Good Spirits), Harcourt Valley Sparkling Rose, Lemon Juice, and Club Soda, poured over ice in a wide-bodied wine glass.

 

CAL’S CITRUS CHERRY COLA

It’s like five chupa chup flavours in one.

 

Two generous shots of Amaretto Italian Liqueur, a full shot of lemon juice & lime juice, served over ice in a highball glass and topped with cola.

 

DIRTY ALBION

A classic dirty martini, with or without the olive brine.

 

Heathcote Gin or Vodka (In Good Spirits), Castlemaine Dry Vermouth (Maidenii), and Olive Brine, stirred with ice and served in a chilled Martini glass.

 

DIRTY CAL

Dare to elevate that Dirty Albion with Pickled Baby Cucumbers? 

 

Heathcote Gin or Vodka (In Good Spirits), Castlemaine Dry Vermouth (Maidenii), and Pickled Baby Cucumber Brine, stirred with ice and served in a chilled Martini glass.

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HEATHCOTE ESPRESSO MARTINI

The ultimate ‘pick me up’ with arabica infused Heathcote vodka.

 

Heathcote Arabica infused Vodka (In Good Spirits), Kahlua, a shot of All Press Cold Drip Espresso, and a dash of sugar syrup, shaken to perfection and served in a classic coupe glass.

 

CAL’S ISLE OF SKYE MARTINI

Ditch the Kahlua… hello Drambuie.

 

Isle of Skye Whiskey (Drambuie), a shot of Espresso, and a dash of sugar syrup, firmly shaken and served in a classic coupe glass.

 

PHUKET LIBRE

A classic Cuba Libre, via Thailand.

 

Two generous shots of Thai White Rum (Chalong Bay), mixed with lime juice and cola and served in a high glass with a lime garnish.

 

AUSSIE BLUE LAGOON

The 80’s are back babyyyyyyyyyyy.

 

A shot of Australian Vodka (Chesters), a shot of Australian Blue Curacao (Chromalab), Lemon Juice and Lemonade, served in a fancy wancy cocktail glass.

 

FRUIT TINGLE 

Because you can… and you will.

 

Vodka, Blue Curacao, Raspberry Cordial and Lemonade,

served over ice in a highball glass with a mystery garnish.

 

VODKA/TEQUILA SUNRISE

You pick the spirit and we’ll do the rest.

 

Two shots of Vodka or Tequila, mixed with orange juice and served over ice in a wine glass with a Grenadine sunrise.

 

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

In a schooner glass… because this beast has five spirits!

 

Vodka, Gin, Tequila, White Rum, Triple Sec, mixed with Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, topped up with cola and served over ice in a schooner because we need to fit it all in.

AND IF YOU'VE MADE IT THIS FAR DOWN THE PAGE.... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!! GET BOOKING!!

THE ALBION

CASTLEMAINE

The Albion Castlemaine is proudly located on Dja Dja Warrung land

ABN: 97 674 248 705

Liquor Licence No:  31900083

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