The $25 Pasta Specials at Shell House’s Menzies Bar Are Worth Braving the Cold For

The series offers a rotating dish each week, including hearty braised pork maccheroni and creamy bucatini cacio e pepe.

Article by Hollie Wornes

Spaghetti VongoleSpaghetti vongole was a dish served as part of "The Hits" at Menzies Bar. Photograph courtesy of Shell House.

Earlier this season, Shell House’s Brad Guest delighted us with his cheesy prawn risotto recipe, making it easy to enjoy a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort – and warmth – of our own homes. But now it’s time to leave the cooking to the experts, with a new pasta series, “The Hits,” running at the stylish restaurant’s sister venue, Menzies Bar.

Pull up a chair in the golden-lit room and savour a new pasta special each week, carefully crafted by Shell House culinary directorr Joel Bickford and his team. The rotating lineup includes hearty braised pork maccheroni, creamy bucatini cacio e pepe, and a risotto made with fresh clams. Each bowl is available for $25, and to make the experience even more inviting, glasses of wine are priced at just $10.

The entrance to Menzies Bar.
The entrance to Menzies Bar. Photograph courtesy of Shell House.

The offer is available now for lunch and dinner on Monday through to Saturday. “The Hits” runs until August 24. shellhouse.com.au.