Posted on Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025
Check out this sensational collection of our top picks of slow-cooked dishes from local menus across Australia and New Zealand.
All dishes found on menus in January 2025.
Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Cheek
Topped with crispy bacon, served with mash, seasonal veg and red wine jus
The Empire Hotel
2 Orr Street, Queenstown, Tasmania
Brisket Steak Sandwich
Slow-cooked beef brisket between toasted local bread, smoked tomato chutney, bacon jam, rocket and aioli with chips and house-made pickles
Settlers Tavern
114 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River, Western Australia
Slow-Cooked Kiewa Lamb Shoulder
Summer zucchini, citrus tahini yoghurt, dukkha spice & mint
The Victoria Hotel
90 Main Street, Rutherglen, Victoria
Slow-Roasted Scottsdale Pork Belly
With cider jus and braised red cabbage
Clarendon Arms
11 Russell Street, Evandale, Tasmania
Roast Beef and Gravy Roll
Slow-roasted beef, Swiss cheese, horseradish mayo, beef dripping sauce and crispy potatoes
The Royal Hotel
531 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia
Bushman’s Lamb Shank
12-hour braised bushman’s lamb shank in a traditional red wine, rosemary and tomato sauce served on a creamy mashed potato with a side of sautéed greens
Diamond Creek Tavern
29 Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek, Victoria
Hickory Smoked Limestone Coast Lamb Cutlets
Roasted pumpkin, herb and caramelised onion cous-cous, charred broccolini, tamarind and date chutney, whipped feta and jus
The Morphett Arms
138 Morphett Road, Glengowrie, South Australia
Moroccan Lamb Rump
Slow-cooked lamb rump with Moroccan spice, mash potato, broccolini and Moroccan spice sauce
Bribie Island Golf Club
7 Links Court, Woorim, Queensland
Premium Beef Shin Pie
Tender, slow-cooked beef, tangy beetroot chutney, smoky honey-baked ham and melted cheese encased in golden, flaky pastry
Mairangi Bay Bakery
366 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, NZ
Traditional Trencher
Slow-cooked beef and vegetable casserole served in a cob loaf and topped with a fried egg, sour cream and melted cheese
King Henry's
320 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras, Victoria
New Porker
Succulent slow-roasted pork belly with crispy crackling, roasted pumpkin mash, feta and pine nut crumble, seasonal greens and finished with a cider jus
Lone Star
25 Manchester Street, Christchurch, NZ
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