The Tropic

Restaurant · SeafoodTerrigal

No dishes marked gluten free

35 dishesmenu read 11 Novthetropicterrigal.com.au

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Cold & Raw Small Plates

  • Freshly Shucked Oysters$6

    Likely shellfish

  • Puff Spiced Bread$14

    Likely gluten

  • Sourdough$9

    Hickory smoked butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Tropic Sashimi$32

    Daily selection of sashimi, yuzukoshō, salmon roe, finger lime, wax leaf

    Likely fish

  • Sardinian Crisp Breads$7

    Likely gluten

  • Prosciutto, Stracciatella, Crisps$16

    Likely dairy

  • Roasted Pumpkin Hummus$10

    Likely sesame

  • Beef Tartare$26

    MB9+ beef, eschallots, capers, yolk

    Likely egg

  • Buffalo Curd$16

    Honey, seeds

    Likely dairy

  • Burrata, Pea Pesto$18

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Zucchini$16

    Curd, almond, chilli

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Anchovies$24

    Likely fish

  • Roasted Peppers, White Anchovy$18

    Likely fish

  • Kingfish Crudo$26

    Hibiscus, blood orange, eschallot, dill

    Likely fish

  • LP's Mortadella$18
  • Wagyu Bresaola$16
  • Capocollo$18
  • Prosciutto$24

Mains

  • Calamari Fritti$21

    Likely shellfish

  • Fish of the Day

    Locally sourced. Ask your server for today's catch.

    Likely fish

  • Chittara con Tonno Crudo$38

    Sea urchin butter, yellow fin tuna, caviar, aleppo pepper, bottarga

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Spaghetti al Granchio$39

    Blue swimmer crab, cherry tomato, garlic, chilli

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Rigatoni alla Vodka$32

    Roasted tomato sugo, vodka, stracciatella, basil, chilli

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Eggplant Cotoletta$29

    Pesto trapenese, basil, fennel, chilli, zucchini

    Likely nuts

  • Wagyu Rump$46

    Beef jus, chives

  • Free Range Roasted Chicken$35

    Chicken jus, lemon, thyme

  • Steak Frites

    Dry aged t-bone, jus, shoestring fries

Sides & Salads

  • Duck Fat Potatoes$16

    Sage, rosemary salt

  • Mixed Leaf Salad$14

    Red wine vinaigrette, orange, hazelnut, pecorino

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Asparagus$16

    Dill, caper, lemon butter

    Likely dairy

  • Tropic Fries$16

    Rosemary salt

Pizzette

  • Verde$22

    Mozzarella, zucchini, caper, salsa verde, parmesan

    Likely dairy

  • Rosso$22

    Mozzarella, napoli sauce, nduja, chilli

    Likely dairy

Desserts

  • Tiramisu$19

    Lady fingers, coffee, mascarpone

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chocolate Mousse$16

    Hazelnut dacquoise, cacao nibs, pecans

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

What the menu saysOur menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, shellfish, and gluten. We cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free.
  • Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, shellfish, and gluten. We cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free.
  • Kitchen handles nuts, shellfish and gluten; food may not be allergen free.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Set Menus

  • Summer Set Menu 1$110

    To start: olives, sourdough, sardinian crisp breads, pumpkin hummus, burrata, prosciutto. Mains: fish of the day (seasonal garnish)…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Summer Set Menu 2$155

    To start: olives, sourdough, sardinian crisp breads, pumpkin hummus, burrata. Followed by: piatto di salumi, grilled prawns ('nduja…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesameLikely shellfishLikely fish

Good to know

Restaurant

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressGround Floor/2 Scenic Hwy, Terrigal, 2260
AreaCentral Coast
KindRestaurant · Seafood
Websitethetropicterrigal.com.au
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from thetropicterrigal.com.au
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Tropic

Does The Tropic have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Tropic coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, shellfish, and gluten.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book The Tropic online?

Yes, through SevenRooms: https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/thetropicterrigal/reservations/create/search/

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