SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE~ since 1920 ~

Maisie’s was built in 1920 by Pattermore and Cash for Jiddy Massoud. The Massoud

family ran it as a café – the first in the distric

t. Jiddy’s daughter, Maisie, worked for

her parents’ café as a chef/cook and waited on the tables at “The Favourite” as the

café was then known.

Jiddy Massoud continued to run the café through the Depression and World War

II, when it became a favourite eating place for the troops sta

tioned in the area,

especially the 2/14 Battalion. It was also the first drive-in café, as the troops would

drive the amphibious Army Ducks out of the river and up to the café to collect

their food, which was cooked on a small wood stove. Throughout this period the

Massouds would cook from six to eight cases of fish a day, each case weighing 60lb

and because the stove was fueled by wood the café would fill up with smoke so the

locals started to call the café Smokey Joe’s.

War rationing didn’t really affect the cafe operation, because if they ran out of

something the troops would get it for Jiddy. In return the Massoud family would

entertain the troops by moving the pianola out onto Gympie Terrace itself. Maisie

recalls that right throughout this tim

e not so much as a teaspoon went missing and

that “if people had money they would pay for their meals – if they didn’t the food

could be free. How times have changed!”

20 years ago the restaurant was named after Maisie honour. She used to regularly

dine here and have oysters for entrée, main and dessert.

Sadly, Maisie passed away on 21st May, 2005. She is m

issed greatly by those who

knew her.

The staff and management welcome you to Maisie’s and hope you enjoy our food,

service and history.

The Story of Maisie’s

SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE

BreadGarlic Bread topped with Parmesan $9.90

Turkish Bread with 3 dips $14.50

EntreesSeafood Chowder $17.50Served in a warm crusty bread

Devilled Veal Kidneys $15.50Kidneys, onions and bacon in pepper and brandy sauce served on rice

Mushroom & Thyme Crepe $13.50 (V)with tomato & basil sauce

Lemon Pepper Calamari $16.50 (GF)Served with lime aioli

Noosa River Prawns $20.50Pan-fried with chilli, garlic & paprika, served with toasted Turkish bread

Cold Seafood Starter for 1 $18.50 for 2 $29.50 (GF)Natural Oyster, king prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, hot smoked salmon & mussels served with garden salad and seafood sauce

Hot Seafood Starter for 1 $19.50 for 2 $30.50Lemon-pepper calamari, kilpatrick oysters, mornay oysters, grilled prawns and crumbed scallops with lime aioli

Pacific Oysters (half dozen) Served on rock salt with salad and lemon Natural $21.00 (GF)

Kilpatrick $22.50 (GF)

Mornay $22.50

Seafood Lovers MainsCrumbed Calamari $19.00Served with chips, salad, tartare and lemon

Beer Battered Fish $20.50On a Caeser or Greek Salad

Fish & Chips $26.00 Battered, crumbed or grilled (GF), served with chips, salad and tartare

Reef Fish & King Prawn Mornay $24.50 (GF)Served with garden salad.

Fisherman’s Basket $25.50 A selection of fried crumbed prawns, calamari, scallops, battered fish, served with chips and tartare

Cold Seafood Platter for 1 $35.50 (GF) King prawns, natural oysters, crab, Moreton Bay bug, mussels and hot smoked salmon with garden salad & seafood sauce

Half or Whole Lobster (All served with salad & chips) $ Market PriceYour choice of either: Mornay (Creamy cheese sauce) Thermidore (Light mustard and mushroom sauce) (GF)

Hot & Cold Seafood Platter for 2 $66.50Cold: Crabs, king prawns, oysters, Moreton Bay bugs, hot smoked salmon & musselsHot: Battered fish, crumbed prawn cutlets, scallops & calamari with chips, garden salad, fruit and sauces

Create Your Own Sizzling Dish Wok tossed seafood and vegetables served on a bed of rice with your choice of sauce (Garlic, Chilli or both)

King Prawns $28.50 (GF)

Moreton Bay Bugs $35.50 (GF)

King Prawns & Moreton Bay Bugs $32.50 (GF)

Tasmanian Smoked Salmon Ravioli $28.90Tossed in a creamy parmesan sauce with a touch of lemon, capers & dill

SaladsGreek Salad $14.50 (GF)Mixed leaf with kalamata olives, semi-dried tomatoes, roast capsicum and feta, dressed with balsamic

Traditional Caeser $14.50 Coz lettuce, anchovies, poached egg, bacon pieces, croutons, parmesan & caeser dressing

Seafood Caeser $27.50 King Prawns, marinated mussels & Moreton Bay bug served on a Caeser Salad

King Prawns & Avocado $25.50 (GF)Peeled king prawns served with an avocado salad and dressed with chilli and lime

Thai Beef Salad $23.00Sauteed Eye fillet strips served with salad greens in a chilli, lime & soy dressing

Meat Lovers Mains(All steaks are chargrilled)

Chicken Burger $20.50 Grilled chicken breast served with salad, chips and bbq onions

Steak Sandwich $22.90 Pan seared minute steak served with salad, chips and bbq onions

Clancy’s Overflow $37.50200gr eye fillet wrapped in bacon, accompanied by 2 oysters Kilpatrick and 2 oysters mornay, served with baked potato and green salad.

Steaks Served with chips or baked potato, salad & your choice of cracked pepper, mushroom or Diane sauce

300g Rib Fillet $34.50 (GF)

250g Eye Fillet $32.50 (GF) Steak Toppers: Grilled ½ lobster $16.00 Moreton Bay bugs in garlic butter $15.00 Grilled prawn cutlets in garlic butter $9.00

Side Dishes $7.50 (GF)Steamed greens, house salad, rice, chips or baked potato

Maisie’s is a fully licensed venue BYO bottled wine only – corkage $3 per person

A 15% Public holiday surcharge appliesOne bill per table – Prices are GST inclusive

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