Essen Cafe & Restaurant
• L U N C H M E N U • Please let wait staff know of any allergies prior to ordering Meals can be adapted to be gluten free or halal, let us know before you place the order All chips are seasoned. Please let staff know if you do not want salt Starters
BAKED HERB & GARLIC LOAF 8.0 Whole Turkish loaf spread with herb & garlic butter then baked, served with traditional tomato concase
LAMB SOUVLAKI 12.0 House made lamb souvlaki with fresh Greek salad, taztziki & pita bread SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI (GF) 12.0 Salt & pepper seasoned calamari with a side of peri peri mayonnaise THAI BEEF SALAD 15.0 Marinated strips with hokkien noodles, crisp salsa & fresh herbs
TASTING PLATE 14.0 Panko crumbed prawns, calamari & a fish fillet served with a side of aioli sauce Soups
PUMPKIN SOUP 11.0 CHICKEN & SOBA NOODLES 12.0 House made pumpkin soup With vegetable julienne with a toasted bread roll & traditional dashi broth All Day Breakfast
EGGS ON TOAST 10.0 The choice is yours- Fried or Poached eggs on lightly toasted sour dough or thick white toast
EGGS BENEDICT Toasted house bread topped with cheesy spinach leaves, two poached eggs, drizzled in hollandaise sauce
WITH BACON 16.0 WITH SALMON 18.0
BACON AND EGGS 12.0 Two fried eggs served with bacon, grilled halloumi & toasted Turkish bread
HAM CHEESE AND TOMATO GRILL 10.0 Leg ham, sliced tomato & tasty cheese on Turkish toast, grilled to perfection BREKKIE BRUSCHETTA 14.0 Pan fried mushroom, roasted pumpkin, grilled tomatoes & avocado on sour dough PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICH 12.0 Pulled chicken, cabbage slaw & smashed avocado on thick toast
BIG BREKKIE 22.0 Two eggs- fried or poached, fried mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, bacon, sausage, avocado, potato coquette & thick toast
EXTRA'S 2.0 EA Egg Avocado Pan-fried mushrooms Melted cheese Bacon Sausage Salads
CHICKEN PESTO SALAD 17.0 Grilled chicken, baby spinach & leafy greens, char grilled vegetables, avocado and pesto, drizzled with a vinaigrette dressing
SEAFOOD SALAD 19.0 Fresh prawns, smoked salmon, avocado, tomatoes & cucumber with a side of cocktail sauce
VEGETARIAN DELIGHT 15.0 Fresh beetroot, figs, toasted walnuts, roasted pumpkin & shaved parmesan on rocket then dressed in a balsamic vinegarette
CAESAR SALAD 16.0 Baby cos, crispy bacon, croutons, soft poached egg & shaved parmesan with lashings of ceaser dressing
BABY OCTOPUS SALAD 16.0 Marinated baby octopus served on a bed of seasonal salad with a side of french dressing
EXTRA'S Grilled Chicken- 4.0 Smoked Salmon- 7.0 King prawns- 8.0 Schnitzel
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL 15.0 Lightly crumbed chicken breast with coleslaw, chips & gravy TOPPINGS Parmigiana- home made tomato concase & a trio of cheese - 4.0 Avocado Delight- Avocado, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce- 5.0 Pasta
CHICKEN PESTO 16.0 Fettuccini pasta, chicken, mushroom & spinach tossed through a creamy pesto sauce
VEGETABLE RAGOUT PASTA 15.0 Vegetable ragout tossed with linguini pasta & topped with parmesan Old School Seafood 22.0 BATTERED FLATHEAD Lightly battered flat head fillets served with chips & salad with a side of tartare sauce
CLASSIC FISH & CHIPS 15.0 Lightly battered fish of the day served with fries & tartare sauce
CRUMBED CALAMARI 15.0 served with fries & a side of roasted garlic aioli
PANKO CRUMB PRAWNS 15.0 Served with fries & a side of tartare sauce
HOT AND COLD PLATER FOR ONE 35.0 Fresh prawns, smoked salmon, mussels, calamari, crumbed prawns and battered fish, served with chips & salad and a duo of sauces
Burgers (FREE SOFT DRINK WITH ALL BURGERS)
THE ANGUS 16.0 Char grilled juicy Angus beef patty, caramelized onions, salad leaves, tomato & beetroot, served with fries
CHICKEN AND SLAW 16.0 Lightly marinated grilled chicken, cabbage slaw, pickles & peri peri mayo, served with fries
THE JOHN DORY 16.0 Cajun spiced grilled John Dory fillet with mixed leaves, salsa & spicy mayonnaise, served with fries
CRAB BURGER 16.0 Crab cake, coleslaw, cucumber, fried onion & aioli served with fries
ADD AVOCADO TO ANY BURGER- 2.5 From the Grill
BARRAMUNDI OR SALMON 22.0 Your choice of garlic & herb grilled Barramundi OR Salmon, with mash potatoes, steam vegetables & sauce vierge
SCOTCH FILLET Scotch filet steak grilled to your liking with potato puree, wilted baby spinach & your choice of gravy/mushroom/creamy pepper sauce
200G- 22.0 300G- 30.0 CORN FED CHICKEN BREAST 22.0 Corn fed chicken basted in lime, crushed garlic & mixed herbs with roasted chat potatoes, steamed greens, drizzled with creamy mushroom sauce Eastern Delights (HALAL)
BEEF CURRY 15.0 House made beef curry served with your choice of steamed or pilaf rice CHICKEN MARYLAND 15.0 Slow roasted Chicken Maryland in Asian gravy with aromatic rice CHICKEN FRIED RICE 15.0 House made chicken fried rice with seasonal vegetables TERIYAKI CHICKEN 15.0 Served with jasmine rice and garlic sautéed vegetables TEMPURA PRAWNS 15.0 Served with pureed potatoes and roasted cherry tomatoes
Kids Corner 11.0 EA Sides Fish n chips Seasoned Potato Wedges- 7 .0 Calamari n chips Sweet Potato Chips- 8.0 Chicken nuggets n chips Seasonal Vegetables- 7 .0 Sausage and mash potato Garden Salad- 6 .0 Mashed Potatoes- 6.0 Chips with roasted garlic aioli- 7.0 Desserts Potato Croquet (2pcs)-5 .0 STICKY DATE PUDDING 9.0 Home made with fresh dates and BAKED GAYTIME 9.0 warm butterscotch sauce, served Gaytime wrapped in filo pastry with vanilla ice cream and quick baked till golden. Drizzled with melted chocolate, BROWNIE DUO 9.0 served with whipped cream Home made white chocolate and milk chocolate brownie slices BABY BLACK FORREST 9.0 drizzled in chocolate sauce, Individual serve of black forest served with ice cream & cream served with ice cream & whipped cream CREME BRULEE [GF] 9.0 Freshly baked egg custard with a ICE CREAM SUNDAE 4.5 caramelised sugar coating, Served with Two scoops of ice cream with a berry coulis with vanilla ice cream choice of topping - chocolate, strawberry or caramel & topped Daily Deals with sprinkles
MONDAY FRIDAY Kids eat free 5pm to 7pm $7 dessert TUESDAY Lunch- $10 classic fish n chips SATURDAY $10 cocktails WEDNESDAY Lunch- $10 any burger with chips SUNDAY THURSDAY Free coffee with breakfast Dinner- $12 pasta's