At the heart of the Alice Springs Earth Sanctuary, located in an expansive 100% carbon neutral environment is the Quandong Homestead - a beautifully crafted and meticulously designed restaurant that serves some of the finest foods in this part of the world. Inspired by the nature that lives around it, and the traditional culture and cuisine of the land, the restaurant is the true jewel of the Earth Sanctuary experience.
The restaurant features local produce that has been specifically selected to inspire your palettes, and allow you to enjoy the finest ingredients, seasonal produce and a number of locations to enjoy your meal.
The restaurant features the Star Bar which is home to an unparalleled vista of the night’s sky to take in while you enjoy a drink of your choice, as well as featuring a hand-picked and curated wine list to perfectly compliment your meal.
The real taste of the outback
Designed to give you a real taste of the outback, the restaurant has a number of speciality items such as the platter dish that includes a number of cheese selections, bruschetta and dips, olives feta stuffed mini peppers as well as mettwurst to name a few of the starters.
The main meal courses feature a delicious buffet BBQ of scotch fillet steaks, tenderloin chicken topped with mustard sauce, gourmet bratwurst sausages, along with golden baked potatoes and seasonal veggies. A summer menu features traditional garden salad with avocado, coleslaw or pesto pasta salad, whilst the winter menu features steamed peas and carrots as a side.
Feast your senses on the lunch menu
The lunch menu at this stunning Alice Springs restaurant features a number of delights to tickle your taste buds. Featuring traditional Billy Tea, scones, Quandong Jam and cream you will be able to get a real sense of the Earth Sanctuary lifestyle with a true taste of the outback.
You will have a chance to taste some of the more traditional outback foods from the region such as the desert Emu, Kangaroo, Crocodile and native Milet Dips, as well as the home-made Quandong Jam to delight.
The outback restaurant also features a range of breads and dips, as well as a rolled sandwich buffet to treat any hungry explorer with a taste for the wild side.
The outback restaurant also features a range of breads and dips, as well as a rolled sandwich buffet to treat any hungry explorer with a taste for the wild side.
Delicious desserts to delight
When it comes to desserts, the Quandong Homestead Restaurant features a mouth-watering speciality that is sure to please any outback diner. With the sticky date pudding with cream combined with a strawberry and caramel sauce, you will be able to end your evening tour with a delightful finish.
Special dietary options are available on request for any diner, as the restaurant strives to entertain and delight every guest who walks through the doors.
An evening under the stars
The star bar is where your night’s entertainment will draw to an end with an unforgettable vista of the stars and the Milky Way as a setting for your entertainment. With soft drinks starting at $3 and a range of light beers at $5 and premium beers at $8, you will be able to unwind and relax from your day in style.
A glass of wine starts at just $8 and with standard wine bottles at $27 and a premium bottle for just $35, spirits are $8 per basic measure.
The Quandong Homestead Restaurant has all of the ideal qualities to make a fantastic day trip exploring the outback, with the sustainable living educational exhibitions and the tastes of the local region in a single, carbon free environment. The delicious menu for any time of the day that uses seasonal ingredients and local produce where possible means you can treat yourself to an authentic taste of the outback, and spend an evening under the stars with a tasty drink to match!
