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Anima

CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN KITCHEN

AnimaQ Restaurant Carlton

Please view the menu below. We also offer daily specials and look forward serving you soon.

If you have any dietary preferences, please speak with our wait staff. Most dishes can be adapted to suit gluten-free (GF) or dairy-free (DF) requirements. While we make every effort to accommodate dietary needs, our small kitchen handles a variety of ingredients. We cannot guarantee the absence of allergens, and there is always a risk of cross-contamination.


Small Plates



Anchovery

Anchovy and pine nut butter with toasted focaccia

$16

GFO
GFO
VEGAN OPTION
VEGAN OPTION

Caponata Siciliana

Eggplant caponata with olives, capers, and toasted bread

$18

GFO
GFO
Vegan
Vegan

IFC

Italian fried chicken marinated with lemon and rosemary, fried in potato starch

$19

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy free
Dairy free

Costolette di Agnello

Lamb ribs served with macadamia and mint pesto

$24

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy free
Dairy free



Big Plates



Spaghetti sciué sciué

Spaghetti with caramelised cherry tomatoes, chilli, and Grana Padano

$28

GFO
GFO
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
VEGAN OPTION
VEGAN OPTION

Rigatoni alla Kanga Ragu

Rigatoni with slow-cooked kangaroo bolognese and lemon myrtle

$38

GFO
GFO
Dairy free
Dairy free

Aqua Pazza

Barramundi, with garlic, chilli, tomato and white wine

$46

GFO
GFO
Dairy free
Dairy free

‘Aussie’ Tagliata

Reverse-seared Aussie beef striploin with chilli salt and garlic oil

$44

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy free
Dairy free

Feed me

Chefs' selection of dishes on and off the menu, including desert

$68




Sides



Patatine (Fries)

Fried chips with ANIMA-Q seasoning

$10

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegan
Vegan

Verdure

Broccolini, lemon, toasted almond

$14

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegan
Vegan

Insalata dolce amara

Radicchio salad with fennel and orange, mustard dressing

$12

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegan
Vegan



Alcoholic Drinks



Shiraz Anima-Q – South Australia

Red wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$10


Bottle

$36


Il Bastardo Sangiovese – Tuscany, Italy

Red wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$12


Bottle

$46


Primitivo IGP – Salento, Italy

Red wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$14


Bottle

$56


Chardonnay Anima-Q – South Australia

White wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$10


Bottle

$36


Adrio Trebbiano – Abruzzo, Italy

White wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$12


Bottle

$46


Garda Pinot Grigio – Verona, Italy

White wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$14


Bottle

$56


Negroamaro Rosso – Salento, Italy

Rose wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$15


Bottle

$58


Rose ANIMA-Q – South Australia

Rose wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$12


Bottle

$44


Cornaro Prosecco – Treviso, Italy

Prosecco wine by the glass or bottle

Glass

$12


Bottle

$42


Ichnusa Lager – Sardinia, Italy

Lager beer 330ml

$9


Messina Lager – Sicily, Italy

Lager beer 330ml

$9


Cuore di Napoli Pale Ale – Naples, Italy

Pale ale 330ml

$9


Pullicenhell Hoppy Ale – Naples, Italy

Hops ale 330ml

$9


Mandarin Spritz

Cocktail

$16


Negroni

Cocktail

$16




Organic Soft Drinks & Water



SPRIO Spritz natural Blood Orange

275ml

$8


SPRIO Spritz natural Sicilian Lemon

275ml

$8


SPRIO Spritz natural Chinotto

275ml

$8


Cortese organic Cola

275ml

$8


Cortese organic peach Iced Tea

275ml

$8


1860 VOLCANIC Mineral Water pH8+ Still

275ml

$3


500ml

$6


750ml

$8


1860 VOLCANIC Mineral Water pH8+ Sparkling

275ml

$3


500ml

$6


750ml

$8




Ask for today's section of sweets



We offer a daily selection gelato, crostata and fresh deserts, as well as some delicious dietary friendly options from our local pastry shop. Ask for today's selection of special treats.


CONTACT US

BOOK VIA:

Call 03 7300 6632

Text 0494 581 574

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday-Thursday

12pm-3pm and 5pm-8.30pm

Friday and Saturday

12pm-3pm and 5pm-10pm

166 Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053

© 2026 Surya Bernardini, Casa Quarestani Pty Ltd

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