John's Kitchen

12/05/2026

John’s Kitchen Menu
Saturday 16th May
Delivery between Main Beach & Paradise Point on Saturday morning.
Ephraim Island late afternoon delivery, as usual.
All meals are approx. 500g, freshly cooked by me on Thursday & Friday.
I prepare only 15 of each dish, and most items sell out by Wednesday evening.
To order, or enquiries, please text: 0437 930 904
Thank you

French Terrine with Pistachios & Cranberries — $8.50
Made with bacon, pork & chicken mince, garlic, thyme,
cognac, egg, pistachios, cranberries,
herbs & seasoning.

Ratatouille Pasta Bake — $19.00
With capsicum, onion, eggplant & zucchini,
passata, tomatoes, pasta,
herbs & seasoning.

Northern Thai Chicken Noodle Curry — $20.00
Chicken with red onion, fish sauce, sugar, red curry paste,
turmeric, coconut milk, noodles,
herbs & seasoning.

Slow-Cooked Duck Ragu with Pappardelle — $22.00
With duck, onion, celery, garlic, tomatoes & spices,
olives, pappardelle, pinot noir, parmesan,
herbs & seasoning.

Fresh Salmon Mornay — $22.00
With salmon, leek, zucchini & broccoli,
béchamel sauce, stock, white wine,
breadcrumbs, herbs & seasoning.

11/05/2026

I didn’t know McDonald’s was coming to Paradise Point, hope not😂

08/05/2026

05/05/2026

John’s Kitchen Menu
Saturday 9th May
Delivery between Main Beach & Paradise Point on Saturday morning.
Ephraim Island late afternoon delivery, as usual.
All meals are approx. 500g, freshly cooked by me on Thursday & Friday.
I prepare only 15 of each dish, and most items sell out by Wednesday evening.
To order, or enquiries, please text: 0437 930 904

Salmon Rillette $9.50
with fresh and smoked salmon,
dill, capers, horseradish, creme fresh,
cream, cayenne, lemon herbs & season

Chilli Con Carne $20.00
With guacamole
Beef, onion, garlic, red capsicum, tomato,
Passata, kidney beans, stock, guacamole, herbs
& seasoning.

Thai Inspired Coconut Curry
Chicken Meatballs $20.00
Chicken, lemongrass, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger,
Fish sauce, red curry paste, coconut milk & cream,
Capsicum, herbs & seasoning

Jamie Oliver’s
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek Ragu $23.00
with Angus Beef Cheeks, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots,
celery, red wine, stock, onions, garlic, Passata,
herbs & seasoning
Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff $22.00
Beef, mushrooms, garlic, Dijon, sour cream, stock,
Flour, Worcestershire sauce, pasta,
Herbs & seasoning

My Scrumptious Fish Pie GF $24.50
with salmon, snapper, prawns, leeks, peas, corn,
in a rich cheese sauce, topped with sweet potato mash

28/04/2026

John’s Kitchen Menu
Saturday 2nd May
Delivery between Main Beach & Paradise Point on Saturday morning.
Ephraim Island late afternoon.
All meals are approx. 500g, freshly cooked by me on Thursday & Friday.
I prepare only 15 of each dish, and most items sell out by Wednesday evening.
To order, or enquiries, please text: 0437 930 904

Delicious Green Goddess Hummus $8.50
tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, chickpeas,
parsley, tarragon, chives, garlic, herbs
& seasoning

Mushroom, Lentil & Tagliatelle Ragu $19.00
olive oil, garlic, onion, mushrooms, lentils,
wine, tomatoes, stock, herbs & seasoning.

Gordon Ramsays Stunning Butter Chicken $21.00
With, chicken thighs, red onion, garlic, zucchini, spinach, yoghurt,
rice, turmeric, cardamom, coriander, chilli powder,
cumin, garam masala, ginger, butter, herbs & seasoning

My Classic Lasagna $20.00
With beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, carrot,
celery, passata, tomato, béchamel, pasta,
herbs & seasoning

Slow Cooked Lamb Shank
With Pumpkin & Eggplant $22.00
eggplant, pumpkin, lamb, red onion,
celery, garlic, tomatoes, broccolini,
stock, spices, herbs & seasoning.

Sri Lankan beef & Coconut Curry $21.00
beef, onion, garlic, coconut, potato, carrot, broccoli,
curry paste, ginger, stock, herbs & seasoning

22/04/2026

John’s Kitchen – ANZAC Day Menu
Saturday 25th April 2026
My menu for this Saturday is now sold out,
As of 8.45 this morning
Thank you

22/04/2026

John’s Kitchen – ANZAC Day Menu
Saturday 25th April 2026
Delivery between Main Beach & Paradise Point on Saturday morning.
If you’re attending a Dawn Service, I’m happy to arrange later delivery for you.
Ephraim Island late afternoon delivery, as usual.
All meals are approx. 500g, freshly cooked by me on Thursday & Friday.
I prepare only 15 of each dish, and most items sell out by Wednesday evening.
To order, or enquiries, please text: 0437 930 904


Duck Liver Pâté with Porcini Mushrooms – $9.00
Duck liver, porcini mushrooms, onion, garlic, cognac, port, herbs & seasoning
Sweet Potato Massaman Curry (V) – $19.00
With sweet potato, chickpeas & spinach in a rich coconut Massaman curry sauce
Classic Moussaka – $20.00
Pork & lamb mince, eggplant, vegetables, stock, tomato, parmesan, spices, topped with a
Rich béchamel sauce
Moroccan Lamb Tagine (Bill Granger recipe) – $23.00
Slow-cooked lamb shank with potato, sweet potato, carrot,
Onion, garlic, fish sauce, palm sugar, stock, spices, herbs
& seasoning
Beef Bourguignon – $21.00
A rich French classic with beef, bacon, red wine, mushrooms
Potato, carrot, passata, tomatoes, herbs & seasoning

Pork & Fennel Sausage Rolls $4.00
Pork mince, bacon, eggs, diced onion, carrot, celery,
Breadcrumbs, pastry, herbs & seasoning

18/04/2026

I have a very simple question that no one seems to be saying, unless I missed it,
That Donald Trump is entirely to blame for the oil & financial chaos we are all feeling, no one else,
Just that madman!
But even Chat GPT disagrees with me! Am I that wrong?
He is trying to open the Straits of Hormuz now, that was open before he started this war.
When he gets bored with this he will start on Cuba, and then where!

14/04/2026

John’s Kitchen
Menu Saturday 18th April
For delivery between Main Beach
& Paradise Point on Saturday morning
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Pumpkin, Spinach & Lentil Lasagna – $20.00
Pumpkin, onion, ricotta, spinach, lentils,
passata, stock, lasagna sheets, cheese,
herbs & seasoning

My Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Mash – $19.00
Beef & lamb mince with onion, garlic, carrot & celery,
tomatoes, passata, herbs & seasoning

The Best Spaghetti Bolognese – $20.00
Beef mince, bacon, tomatoes, onion, celery,
carrot, garlic, passata, stock, red wine, pasta,
herbs & seasoning

Vietnamese Chicken Curry – $20.00
Chicken thigh, onion, carrot & potato in coconut milk,
stock, fish sauce, sugar, lemongrass,
Madras curry powder, herbs & seasoning

Rogan Josh (Indian Lamb Curry) – $22.00
Lamb shoulder, onion, garlic & ginger,
eggplant, pumpkin & spinach, served with rice,
passata, yoghurt, stock, spices, herbs & seasoning

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07/04/2026

I had a small medical episode about 6 weeks ago and ended up at the Gold Coast University Hospital. At the hospital I had an MRI, all clear, and an EEG and was told by the nurse, who was really good as were everyone I cam in contact with, that I would receive a call re an appointment with a neurologist regarding my EEG.
Firstly I received a letter stating that my appointment with the neurologist would be online via QR code and Teams meeting. Now luckily I understand all that but I am absolutely sure that the majority of people over 75 would not have a clue. So I get a letter stating my appointment was going to be on April 7th at 9 am and I would receive a text around that time explaining what I had to do. Around 9.45, having heard nothing, I called the help line, had to wait another 35 minutes, when finally answered I asked what is happening? The receptionist explained I have had a communication postponing the appointment to May 6th! I told her I had no message of any sort, to which she was very surprised, not quite believing me, and asked me to wait while she checked my messages. On her return she explained,quite surprised, that in fact I had not been sent anything at all from the neurologists clinic and that a letter was sent to me on April 2nd, not yet received, with a new date.
How can the Hospital be so good and efficient but the neurologist clinic be so bad. I will not get a result on my EEG until some time in May which would be at least 10 weeks from my episode!