General Information
Our prime focus for this restaurant is to provide the training for our students so that they can learn and practice in a safe environment.
Therefore as a guest we ask you to please be aware of the following and we thank you for your understanding:
• Customer seating may be limited
• Spillages of food and beverages may occur
• Students may not always communicate clearly
• Split billing may not be available
• Our dress code is smart casual. No shorts, singlets, thongs or caps
• Dietary requirements must be made at the time of booking
• Leftover food must remain on the premises and can’t be taken off site
• Tea and percolated coffee included in price, espresso coffee will be an extra charge
• A surcharge may apply for some main meals
Operating Hours
Semester One 2026
16 February to 19 June Lunches:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Dinners:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Please note that these service times are subject to change depending on student enrolments.
Operating hours are during TAFE term time only
Please refer to menus for dates.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made at least two days in advance and ten days in advance for group book ings. We reserve the right to retain the deposit.
Reservations, conditions and pricing
• Online reservations can be made at: https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/public-services-and-outlets/bentley-pines-training-restaurant
• For group bookings of 20 or more please send through an email enquiry to: mailto:trainingrestaurant@smtafe.wa.edu.au
• A deposit of $15.00 per person needs to be paid for all bookings, regardless of the number of people.
• Deposits need to be paid with a credit card into the reservation system.
• We do not accept cheques.
• Amendments to bookings need to be made via email: mailto:trainingrestaurant@smtafe.wa.edu.au
• The Bistro is closed permanently and all meals will be served in the main dining room.
• Reservations are essential.
• Price for lunch and dinner is $40.00 per person (Menu 1 to 3) and $45.00 per person for (Buffet Menu) and $50.00 per person for (Menu 5 - Banquet)
• Menu and pricing is subject to change depending on stock availability.
Menu One
16 February to 13 March 2026
Entrėe
Soup of the day
House cured salmon, pea puree, crème fraiche, pickled fennel, pine nuts, parmesan sable crumb
Sautéed duck liver, wholegrain farro, baby kale, apple salad, pomegranate molasses dressing
Main Course
Char grilled lamb loin, gnocchi romaine, asparagus pancetta, marsala, porcini sauce
($2 surcharge for this dish)
Market fish fillet, leek fondue, roasted polenta, riesling sauce
Chicken breast, saffron, panko crumbs risotto cake, chorizo, sugar snap
peas, verjuice mustard sauce
Dessert
Orange and Grand Marnier torte, citrus sauce
Mango parfait, coconut sorbet, peanuts croustillant
Dark chocolate mousse, seasonal fruits, white chocolate bark
Dietary options available
$40.00 per person - choice of one entrée, one main, one dessert - drinks excluded
Menu Two
16 March to 10 April 2026
Entrėe
Soup of the day
Crispy squid, pearl couscous, currant, coriander, mint salad, harissa mayo
Seared haloumi cheese, za'atar, black eyed beans, balela salad, tahini, lemon, cumin, toasted Turkish bread
Main Course
Seared salmon fillet, roasted capsicum, almond tarator, black olives, lily capers, spring onion vierge
Grilled sirloin, baked potato, broccolini, marchand de vin sauce
Chicken breast, beetroot risotto, grilled asparagus, red romesco sauce, black truffle oil
Dessert
White chocolate crémeux, black pepper strawberries, crystallised hazelnuts
milk chocolate amaretto sauce, tuille
Mini pavlova, seasonal fruit
Vanilla & orange crème brūlée, biscotti
Dietary options available
$40.00 per person - choice of one entrée, one main, one dessert - drinks excluded
Menu 3
20 April to 15 May 2026
Entrėe
Soup of the day
Seared scallops, twice cooked pork belly, apple balsamic vinegar glaze, cauliflower puree, mushroom
Grilled asparagus, smoked bacon, pumpkin, frisé salad, fetta cheese, walnuts, poached eggs moutard de meaux dressing
Main Course
Lamb loin, eggplant, vine tomato, panko crumbed gratin, sweet potatoes, jus, chimichurri
Barramundi fillet, chickpeas mousseline, black mussels, saffron sauce
Char grilled chicken paillard, paprika marinade, date couscous, port wine, lemon jus, labneh
Dessert
Tahini mousse, roasted pears, bitter dark chocolate ganache, sesame brittle
Matcha panna cotta, cured strawberries, pickled ginger, poppyseed tuille
Shortbread crisps, seasonal fresh fruits, vanilla crème
Dietary options available
$40.00 per person - choice of one entree, one main, one dessert - drinks excluded
Buffet Menu
18 May to 29 May 2026
Cold Entree Focaccia
Tiger prawns, somen noodles, green papaya salad, nahm jim
Heidi gruyere savoury scone, prosciutto, vinocotto, tomato, figs, black olive salsa
Asparagus, radicchio, baby corn, roasted walnuts, gorgonzola blue cheese salad, verjuice dressing
Mini Caesar salad, smoked bacon, shredded eggs, parmesan cheese, anchovy puff palmier
Hot Entr
ée
Soup of the day
Grilled swordfish, chorizo brochette, green romesco
Dietary options available $45.00 per person for Buffet Menu
Buffet Menu (continued)
18 May to 29 May 2026
Main Course
Hazelnut & sesame dukkha crusted barramundi fillet, saffron risotto cake, sugar snap peas, sauce rouille
Chicken breast, eggplant vegetable cannelloni, macadamia & rocket pesto
Yellow vegetable tofu curry, steamed rice
Beef Osso Bucco, gremolata
Roast potatoes, vegetables
Carving Station
Moroccan spiced roasted leg of lamb, jus, mint chimichurri
Dessert
Mini tiramisu
Mango cheesecake
Chocolate marquise
Seasonal fruit platter
Dietary options available $45.00 per person for Buffet Menu
Banquet Menu
2 June to 19 June 2026
Seared scallop, hazelnut, sesame dukkah, pearl couscous, spicy rouille
~ Japanese pumpkin soup, parmesan bruschetta, white truffle oil
~ Roasted chicken breast, kalamata olive, herb baked rosti, goats curd, macadamia & rocket pesto, eggplant puree, portobello mushroom sauce
~ Steamed date and walnut pudding, butterscotch sauce
~ Mignardise
~ Tea and Percolated coffee
Dietary options availalble
$50.00 per person
- All five courses and one drink included
CONTACT IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EMAIL: trainingrestaurant@smtafe.wa.edu.au
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu. au/publicservices-and- outlets/bentley-pines- trainingrestaurant
PHONE: (Not always attended) 08 92677219
RESERVATIONS: https://www.southmetrotafe. wa.edu.au/public-services-and-outlets/bentleypines-training-restaurant
LOCATION
The Bentley Pines Training Restaurant is located within the campus of South Metropolitan TAFE, Hayman Road, Bentley, Perth, Western Australia. Parking and ACROD parking is available directly opposite the restaurant and is council owned. No fee is payable.
The menu and its pricing are subject to change depending on the availability of stock.
Please note that non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits will not be served to minors.
150ml pour of wine equates to 1.5 standard drinks.
