Why Penny University?

Penny University is inspired by the first coffeehouses, which originated in London during the 17th century. Patrons would pay a penny to enter, giving them access to coffee, the company of others and the latest news and gossip. Because entry was so affordable Penny Universities attracted a broad range of people, from all walks of life. They were significant because they were more than standard coffeehouses; they were public meeting places.

This created a melting pot of ideas, conversation and classes. People would converse over coffee rather than alcohol, so Penny Universities encouraged serious discussion, open thought, and social enlightenment. Coffee had become more than a hot beverage. Instead, it was a way of bonding, socialising, conducting business and sparking conversation

So, who are we? Frankly, we are your modern day Penny University. Like the original coffeehouses, Penny’s is a place to try new things, engage in conversation and feel at home. We invite you to come in, enjoy our menu, and soak in the character of the Penny Universities. We hope you leave with a content mind, satisfied stomach and enlightened taste buds. all day menu Everyday til 3

TOAST DF, GF, V 8.5 EGGS YOUR WAY 14 Sourdough, kibbled wheat and rye sourdough, dark rye, fruit, GF white or GF fruit with Two free range eggs, poached, scrambled or fried with toast. marmalade, jam, vegemite, crunchy peanut butter, nutella or cinnamon and maple. — Penny’s tomato salsa / spicy harissa baked beans / buffalo ricotta + 4ea + gluten free + 2 — Roasted field mushrooms / sautéed kale / confit potatoes / + 4.5ea asparagus / truffled mushrooms + ‘Three Mills’ dark rye + 1 + ‘Nonies’ gluten free bread; fruit, seeded, lightly golden, seeded gluten free bread. + 1.5 — Avocado / chorizo + 5.5ea — Yuzu and miso cured salmon / ’Pialligo’ bacon + 6ea — Gluten free bread + 2 CHIA & COCONUT RICE PUDDING DF, GF, V 17 With seasonal fresh and compressed fruit, served with black sesame whipped coconut cream. OKONOMIYAKI SAVOURY PANCAKE DF, V, 21 Japanese style savoury pancake with savoy cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, sweet potato and shallots topped with a Japanese pickle and green leaf salad. Finished with Nori and miso BIRCHER DF*, V, VE* 18 mayonnaise, house made Japanese BBQ sauce. + 3 Chia, teff and oat bircher, soaked in macadamia nut milk and Davidson plum powder. Served + add fried egg with grilled seasonal fruits and pistachio. Finished with a Greek style yoghurt, maple and orange caramel and a sprinkle of bee pollen. BALLI’S VEGETARIAN BURGER DF*, GF*, V, VE* 25 A spiced vegetable, (kale and broccolini) quinoa and black bean patty with lettuce, tomato and GRANOLA PLATE DF, GF*, V, VE* a house made pear and cranberry relish in an activated charcoal brioche bun spread with a 17 capsicum hummus. Served with chips tossed with thyme salt. A vegan coconut panacotta with seasonal fruit. Milk of your choice. + ‘Nonies’ gluten free granola + 2 KANGA-REUBEN SANDWICH GF*, DF* 23 Toasted sourdough filled with house-made kangaroo pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and BANOFFEE CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST DF*, V, GF* 19 Russian dressing. Served with chips. Banana, crushed peanuts, vanilla whipped mascarpone, popcorn, salted caramel and shaved chocolate. KATSU BURGER DF*, GF* 25 Crumbed chicken breast fillet marinated in Penny’s own spice blend, served in a potato bun with + add ‘Pialligo’ bacon + 6 pickles, lettuce, Japanese mayonnaise and barbeque sauce. Served with chips.

BERBERE SPICED EGGPLANT RAGOUT GF, V 18 MISO BAKED SALMON & CHORIZO DF, GF 23 With preserved lemon yoghurt, sous vide eggs and lime. Served with toasted ‘Three Mills’ kibbled Miso baked Huon Salmon and smoked chorizo, served on salad of seasonal greens tossed in a citrus herb dressing, finished with a poached egg and bois boudran. wheat and rye sourdough. + add avocado + 5.5 + add chorizo + 5.5

CHICKEN LO MEIN DF, V* 25 AVO DISH GF*, DF*, V, VE* 19 Penny’s take on a traditional Lo Mein; egg noodles, tossed with master stock poached chicken, Smashed avocado and chèvre on grilled dark rye, with charred corn and quinoa tabouleh, shiitake mushrooms, fresh vegetables in a soy, ginger and sesame sauce. topped with a 63/63° egg. + add ‘Pialligo’ bacon + 6 POKE BOWL DF, GF Assorted pickled and fresh vegetables, Japanese style mayonnaise, set on a bowl of organic black rice; GREEN EGGS & HAM DF*, GF*, V* 19 with confit salmon. with master stock poached chicken. 27 Pea and herb scrambled ‘Darabalara Farm’ free ranged eggs on char-grilled ‘Three Mills’ with roasted field mushroom; no mayonnaise V, VE* 25 kibbled wheat and rye sourdough, topped with a warm tomato salsa, shaved Grana Padano and 23 ‘Balzanelli’ double smoked leg ham. + add mushrooms + 4.5 ASPARAGUS, DUTCH CARROT & HAZELNUT 24 DUKKAH SALAD DF, GF, V, VE Pan tossed with kale and broad beans served with a white bean and green pea skordalia. ‘PIALLIGO’ HASH DF 23 ‘Pialligo Farm’ pork, fennel and chilli sausage with diced ‘Pialligo Farm’ bacon, confit potatoes and a medley of vegetables, pan tossed with a house-made Szechuan chilli sauce, sprinkled with CHIPPIES GF, V, VE* 10 puffed rice and topped with a fried egg. Crisp fries with aioli and Penny’s tomato relish. + add avocado + 5.5 + add ‘Pialligo’ bacon + 6 DF = Dairy free GF = Gluten free V = Vegetarian VE = Vegan / DF*, GF* or VE* = options available hot drinks cold drinks

PENNY’S BLEND BONSOY TEA JOURNEY’S ICED THINGS FIZZY DRINKS 6 SMOOTHIES FOR Sweet and spicy aroma, CHAI LATTE LOOSE LEAF TEA Organic fair-trade THE CRIMINALS full body w notes of dark Small / Large 5 / 6 Ceylon Breakfast 4.9 COLD BREW COFFEE 6 soft drinks choc and raspberry PEACHY KEEN 11.5 [recommended for milk – Lemmy Peach, strawberries, CACAO HOT Earl Grey 4.9 ICED COFFEE 6 based coffee]. – Karma Cola mango, sumac, on CHOCOLATE Peppermint 4.9 Espresso over orange coconut milk. SINGLE ORIGIN and fennel seed rind, with ice and milk, – Gingerella Small / Large 5 / 6 served with house- Please ask our waitstaff about made panela syrup. – Lemmy, lime and bitters + .5 12 the single origin pouring today Chilli hot chocolate +.5 Green ‘Zhejiang 5.2 SUPERFOOD Mountain’ FOR LIFE [recommended NATURAL 7.5 for black coffee]. CHOC 8.5 Mango, strawberry, BONSOY MATCHA Oolong ‘a dance 5.2 SPARKLING LATTE Please ask our waitstaff blueberry, raspberry, POUR OVER between green and CORDIALS Infused w cinnamon black tea’ for today’s iced choc maca powder, chia 6.5 Please ask our wait staff Please ask our waitstaff and honey special. seeds, goji berries on about today’s single origin. White 5.2 for today’s options. coconut milk. Small / Large 7 / 8 ‘Peony King’ MATCHA 8 BATCH BREW KOMBUCHA 7 11.5 ‘Stickichai’ on Bonsoy 6 Matcha, cinnamon, GREEN HEMP Please ask our waitstaff 5 / 7 BONSOY GOLDEN Please ask one of our about today’s single origin. honey blended w Bonsoy. Banana, kale, spinach, LATTE Lemon and ginger 4.9 waitstaff for today’s hemp, lemon on coconut Refill +2 flavours. Turmeric, cinnamon, 6 / 7 Speciality tea 5.2 TEA milk. maple and bee pollen Small 4.5 *ask our waitstaff for Please ask our waitstaff 7 HOUSE-MADE 8.5 12 Large 5 today’s special. for today’s iced tea LEMONADE BLUE MAJIK + add soy .5 special. Please ask one of our Banana, mango, [regular and chilli hot choc are + add macadamia 1 waitstaff for today’s blue spirulina on served on full cream milk] + add decaf 1 FRESH JUICE special. coconut milk. + add flavours 1 – Orange 7.5 SAN PELLEGRINO 7 – Apple 7.5 vino Sparkling mineral water SHAKE OF THE DAY * – Celery, cucumber, apple, 9 500mL. Please ask our waitstaff. ginger, lemon. – Watermelon, pineapple, 8.5 RED WHITE BUBBLES pear, orange. Mount Macleod 11 / 45 Mount Majura 13 / 55 Mount Majura 13 / 55 – Juice of the day. 8.5 Pinot Noir [VIC] Riesling [ACT] ‘The Silurian’ [ACT] Mount Majura 13 / 55 brunch cocktails Lime Kiln [ACT] ROSE Mount Macleod 11 / 45 BLOODY MARY 18 TAKING THE MICKY 18 NEGRONI 18 Rose [VIC] Vodka, tomato juice, Gin, blueberries, Campari, gin, sweet worcestershire, lemon, elderflower, lemon, vermouth . tabasco, pepper, celery aquafaba. beer + cider salt. DARK ‘N STORMY 18 MIMOSA 15 Spiced rum, brookvale ESPRESSO MARTINI 18 Mount Majura ‘The union ginger beer, lime . Vodka, Kahlúa, single Silurian’, fresh OJ. Capital Brewing Co. 8.5 Capital Brewing Co. 8.5 Light Beer 7 origin espresso, panella. Coast Ale Trail Pale Ale COCKTAIL OF THE DAY Brookvale Union 9 Please ask our waitstaff. Capital Brewing Co. 8.5 Capital Brewing Co. 9.5 Ginger Beer Summit XPA Rockhopper IPA Batlow Co. Premium 8.5 Apple Cider Surcharge applies on Saturdays and Sundays (10%) and public holidays (15%). BYO bottled wine only. Please ask our waitstaff ‘Beer of the moment’ * Corkage $5.5pp. Cakeage $2.5pp. Card fee for American Express (3%), Visa & Mastercard (1.5%). about our specials. All prices are GST inclusive. No split bills. kids menu

HAM & CHEESE TOASTIE 8 BREKKIE BOX 13 Granola, fruit and vanilla yoghurt. EGG & HAM 10 LUNCH BOX 15 CHICKEN BURGER 13 Toastie, fruit and brownie. Crumbed chicken tenderloin, lettuce and mayonnaise served with chips + add swiss cheese + 2 + add tomato relish + 2 + add caramelised onions + 2

Penny’s daily takeaway

Our takeaway range includes juices, dairy free chia pudding, muesli, salad, sandwiches and more, made fresh everyday!

sweet tooth?

Check out our dessert cabinet or ask one of our waitstaff for our range of house-made pastries.

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