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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