Delicious food awaits at Policy Dining. Featuring an open kitchen where you can watch our award-winning chef and team bring each dish to life. Pair your meal with a selection from our hand-picked wine list, or bring your favourite drop from The Statesman’s very own bottle shop.
Open: 12pm – 10:00pm
Menu
SMALL PLATES
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13
STRAIGHT CUT CHIPS V
Classic straight cut Chips, salted
& served with your choice of Sauce:
Tomato, BBQ, Aioli or Gravy -
14
POTATO WEDGES V
Crispy Potato Wedges, salted &
served w/ Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream -
6
GARLIC BREAD V
4 slices of warm oven-baked Bread
infused w/ Garlic & Herb Butter -
18
S&P CALAMARI GF
Tender flash-fried Calamari tossed w/
Salt and cracked Pepper served w/
fresh Lemon, Rocket salad & Aioli -
17
PORK BELLY BITES GF
Crispy Pork Belly bites roasted and
paired w/ fresh tangy Apple Slaw &
Chipotle Aioli -
8
CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS GF
6 golden Chicken Drumettes served
w/ Buffalo, Ranch or Blue Cheese
Sauce
BURGERS & SANGAS
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23
STATO STEAK SANDWICH
Woodfire grilled Steak on toasted
Sourdough w/ Bacon, Lettuce, Cheese,
Tomato, Beet & finished w/ BBQ sauce -
22
CLASSIC BEEF BURGER
Juicy grilled Beef Patty served on
a Brioche bun along w/ Lettuce,
Tomato, Beet, Cheese & Relish -
23
HALLOUMI BURGER V
Grilled Halloumi on a toasted Brioche
bun along w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Onion &
Chipotle Mayo -
4
ADD CHIPS OR SALAD
MAINS
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28
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
Golden crumbed Chicken Schnitzel
served w/ Chips & Salad and your
choice of Sauce:
Gravy, Mushroom, Pepper or Diane -
30
CHICKEN PARMIGANA
Golden crumbed Chicken Schnitzel
topped w/ rich Napoli sauce,
Smokey Ham & Melted Cheese served
w/ Chips and Salad -
29
FISH & CHIPS GF,DF
Beer Battered Barramundi Fillets
served w/ straight cut Chips &
Salad -
18
CAESAR SALAD
Cos Lettuce tossed w/ Croutons, Bacon,
Hard Boiled Egg, Anchovies
Add: Chicken or Calamari - 7 -
25
BANGERS & MASH GF
2 Pork Sausages on a bed of Creamy
Mashed Potato, topped with Onion
Gravy -
32
LAMB SHANK GF
Slow Cooked Lamb Shank served on
a bed of Creamy Mash Potatoes and
Steamed Vegetables. Served w/
your choice of Sauce:
Gravy, Mushroom, Pepper, Diane -
28
SALMON FILLET GF
Nori-Wrapped Salmon sered w/ Wasabi
Mash, Asian Greens and Soy Sauce
PASTA
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22
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Slow Cooked Beef Ragu tossed in
rich Bolognese sauce & served on
Spaghetti Pasta. Topped w/ Parmesan -
25
PAPPARDELLE CARBONARA
Pappardelle Pasta mixed w/ Creamy
Carbonara Sauce, Speck & Garlic.
Topped w/ Parmesan -
21
VEGETARIAN RISOTTO V
A selection of Wild Mushrooms, Pine
Nuts, Roast Pumpkin, Baby Spinach,
& Risotto
WOOD FIRE GRILL
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27
MINUTE STEAK GF
150G Grass Fed Beef cooked to your
liking w/ choice of sides & sauce
Supplied by True North Beef -
40
SIRLOIN GF
250G Grass Fed Sirloin cooked to
your liking w/ choice of sides &
sauce
Supplied by True North Beef -
40
SCOTCH FILLET GF
250G Grass Fed Scotch cooked to
your liking w/ choice of sides &
sauce
Supplied by True North Beef -
35
LAMB CUTLETS GF
3 succulent Lamb Cutlets cooked on
our woodfire grill served w/ choice
of sides & sauce -
CHOICE OF 2 SIDES:
CHIPS, SALAD, MASH POTATOES,
STEAMED VEG, ROAST POTATOES -
& SAUCE:
GRAVY, MUSHROOM, PEPPER, DIANE
KIDS MEALS
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16
NUGGETS & CHIPS
Golden crumbed Chicken Nuggets
served w/ Chips & Tomato Sauce -
16
KIDS FISH & CHIPS
House-Battered Barramundi served
w/ Chips & Tomato Sauce -
16
KIDS SPAGHETTI
Slow Cooked Beef Ragu & Bolognese
topped w/ Parmesan -
NOTE:
KIDS ICE-CREAM IS INCLUDED
WITH KIDS MEALS
W/ CHOICE OF TOPPING
DESSERT
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12
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Warm House-Made Chocolate Brownie
served w/ Vanilla Ice-Cream &
Chocolate Ganache -
12
APPLE & RHUBARB PIE
Warm House Made Apple Rhubarb Pie
served w/ Vanilla Ice-Cream &
Custard -
12
STICKY DATE PUDDING
Warm Sticky Date Pudding coated in
Butterscotch Sauce served w/
Vanilla Ice-Cream -
6
VANILLA ICE-CREAM
2 scoops of Ice-Cream served w/
Topping: Choc, Caramel or Strawberry
SPECIALS + SOUP
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PLEASE SEE SPECIAL BOARD AT THE BAR FOR SOUP OF THE DAY AND SPECIALS
PIZZAS
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PIZZAS AVAILABLE EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM 5PM PIZZA SPECIALS BOARD LOCATED AT THE BAR
PLEASE ORDER AT THE BAR
Card charges of 2% will be applied
Enjoy Exceptional Food at Policy Dining
Step into a modern space that oozes personality and celebrates Canberra’s rich history and The Statesman’s legacy—proudly trading since 1967. With an open kitchen, a stunning bar, and vibrant interiors, every detail sets the stage for dishes crafted to delight—an experience that will keep you coming back again and again.
