Cafe Lua in Carlton Menu

Small breakfast Small breakfast
  • Banana bread served with passion-­fruit & lemon-­curd butter $6
  • Coconut tapioca pearls with fresh mango and citrus-­cinnamon sorbet $7
  • Puffed quinoa muesli, rose yoghurt & pistachios t/with watermelon jelly & fresh berries $9
  • Smashed avocado on sourdough topped with cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta and basil $13, add crispy bacon: $4, a poached egg: $3.5
  • Eggs on sourdough toast (poached, scrambled or fried) $10
  • Sides - Hollandaise, chipotle sauce $2
  • Sides - Avocado, hash-­-browns, roast tomato, roasted field mushrooms, extra egg $3.5
  • Sides - Bacon, salmon, ham, feta, halloumi, chorizo $4
  • Croissant with ham, cheese & tomato with mustard mayo $9, with butter & jam: $6.5
  • Toast with choice of jam, marmalade, vegemite, and peanut butter. $7
  • Fruit toast, sourdough, multigrain, gluten free (add 2) or corn $7
Big breakfast Big breakfast
  • Canadian French Toast with pure Canadian maple syrup and a choice of bacon or poached peaches, pistachio & mascarpone $15.5
  • Lua Benedict: poached eggs on corn toast with hollandaise and sautéed spinach, and a choice of smoked salmon, gypsy ham or zata’ar mushroom $17.5
  • Corn stack: corn fritter with avocado, bacon, roast tomato, coriander pesto & a poached egg $16.5
  • Huevos Rancheros: chipotle & feta scrambled eggs, tomato & coriander salsa, rocket and chorizo on home-­-made tortilla $17.5, add avocado: $3.5
  • Grilled Halloumi on sourdough w cashew-­-pesto, field mushroom & romesco sauce $15, add bacon: $4
Kids Kids
  • Fresh tomato on bread $5
  • Plain croissant w butter & Jam $6.5
  • Muffin of the day $5
  • Babycino $1.2
Lunch all day Lunch all day
  • Lunch Rolls - Ham, brie, rocket; BRAT Bacon, rocket, avocado & tomato; Eggplant, mozzarella tomato & balsamic mayo $10
  • Warm vegetable salad of roasted baby parsnips, carrots, & pumpkin w lentils, barley, rocket & crumbled feta $15.5
  • Steak Sandwich – Tasmanian sirloin w onion marmalade, tangy cheddar, rocket & tomato relish on multigrain $18
  • Vietnamese porkbelly sandwich – twice cooked crispy porkbelly & Vietnamese coleslaw encased by toasted corn bread $16, add hash browns: $3.5
  • Vegie Burger: pumpkin & chickpea pattie with grilled halloumi, tomato, spinach, tahini & herbed hand-cut chips $17
  • Garlic-­chili chicken burger with corn relish, rocket, spicy aioli and herbed hand-­cut chips $21
Coffee Coffee
  • Coffee custom-­made as you like it $3.8 / $4.4
  • Bonsoy -­ Soymilk w your coffee $4.3 / $4.9
  • Chai latte by Calma Sutra $4.2 / $4.7, add bon soy: $0.5, almond milk: $0.7
  • Mocha $4 / $4.5
  • Hot Chocolate by Fraus $4.2 / $4.7
  • Tea in a pot by Tea Drop - English Breakfast, Early Grey, Honeydew Green, Peppermint, Chamomile, Lemongrass & Ginger $4.2
  • Chai in a Pot – milk on side $4.5
Cold Coffee Cold Coffee
  • Iced Latte $4 / $4.5
  • Iced Coffee w ice-­cream $5.5
Cold Drinks Cold Drinks
  • Italian red orange juice $4.2
  • Sparkling water $4
  • Lua House smoothie – mango, strawberry, almond milk & basil $7
  • Fresh watermelon & strawberry juice $6
  • Biodynamic sparkling apple $4.2
  • House-­pressed orange juice $5
  • Milk-­shakes - Espresso, Vanilla, Strawberry, Banana, Chocolate $7.5
  • Iced chocolate w ice-­cream $5.5
  • Fizzy Organic cola, lemonade $4
Sweet Gluten Free Snacks Sweet Gluten Free Snacks
  • GF Cake – see daily specials $7
  • GF Macaroons by Josephine: raspberry & chocolate, salted butter caramel, black sesame $2.5
  • Muffin GF Fresh Daily $5
  • Brownie $5, add ice-cream: $1

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Prosciutto 16.00/22.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, rocket parmesan
  • Mr John 16.00/22.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, pesto, salami (hot)
  • Tomato, onion mint, basil 12.00
  • - Butternut pumpkin, sace 22.00
  • Affogato 8.00
  • Risotto
  • Mussels, tomato, white wine, garlic 16.00
  • Provelone 16.00/22.00
    • tomato, provelone, artichoke, rocket
  • - Buffalo Mozzarella $27.90
  • Pomodori Con Pesto
    • Tomato With Pesto
  • Formaggio di fossa (Emilia-romagna)
    • Matured underground, unique assertive flavour because of aging process, a sweet start then a vibrant peppery flavour (Sheep milk)
  • Toasting Menu ( For groups of 14 or more
  • Degustation of 3 Mozzarelle $29.90
    • A tasting plate of 3 mozzarellas: Australian Fior Di Latte, D.O.P Italian Buffalo mozzarella & Australian Scamorza ( lightly smoked Fior Di Latte). Designed to be shared
  • Nutella calzoncino $11.90
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • - The above pizzas that don't already have buffalo mozzarella can be enriched with fresh D:O:P buffalo mozzarella $5.50
  • Your choice of Australian fior di latte, Australian scamorza ( smoked mozzarella) or D. O. P Italian buffalo mozzarella accompanied by one of the following
  • B13. Bruschetta Prosciutto 6.80
    • Herb Bread, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomato, onion, herbs & Prosciutto
  • M 18.60
  • Prawns Alla Zingara
    • Peppers, mushrooms, olives, garlic, touch of Napoli sauce, basil, parsley, onions, served with risotto & a touch of white wine
  • M 18.40
  • 33. Mediterranean
    • Sauce, mozzarella cheese, mixed seafood, anchovies, fresh tomato, parsley, oregano, rosemary
  • F 29.30
  • B11. Bruschetta Italiana 6.30
    • Herb Bread, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomato, onion & herbs
  • Garlic Prawns
    • Cream sauce, garlic, parsley, basil, served with risotto
  • Antipasto Plate for one Olives, calabrese salami, fresh tomato, prosciutto, fetta cheese, cucumber & antipasto mix $9.50
  • Grilled Seafood Platter A medley of grilled seafood including salt and pepper squid, prawns, scallops and fish fillets $27.80
  • Grilled Fish Delicately grilled fillets of ocean fish $21.70
  • Meat Lovers Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, hot salami, pork sausage & bacon pieces $11.90 / $14.00 / $17.60
  • - 3 scoops $6.80
  • Juice $3.50
  • Caprese Tomato base, bocconcini of mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves & olive oil $15.20 / $17.40 / $19.80
  • Veal Scaloppine * Lightly floured & grilled baby veal pieces served with your choice of sauce $25.50
  • Calzone Sweet – Ricotta, sultanas, egg, sugar & brandy $15.50
  • Alexander Hill Chardonnay, NSW (Glass/ ½L / Bottle) $4.50/$12.50/$18.50
  • Quattro - Gustri Four different corners (set corners 4,5,7,12) (Small/Medium/Large) $12.00/$15.00/$20.50
  • Pollo Ai Funghi – a chicken fillet in a mushroom and cream sauce $24.00
  • Capricciosa - Tomato, mozzarella cheese, ham, mushrooms, olives (Small/Medium/Large) $12.00/$15.00/$20.50
  • Scaloppine Pizzaiola – veal fillets in rich olive & tomato sauce $25.00
  • Pasqua Pinot Grigio Italy (Glass / Bottle) $5.00/$22.00
  • Marinara - Tomato, mozzarella cheese, prawns, smoked mussels, baby clams, anchovies & garlic (Small/Medium/Large) $12.50/$15.50/$21.50
  • ASAHI $8.00
  • TORTA DI MELE - Pink lady apple, almond and puff pastry tart with apple grappa icecream $16.00
  • 2012 Mitolo SAGRANTINO $10.00
  • CANNOLO SCOPRI - Cannolo with coffee gelato, zabaglione and sweetened buffalo ricotta $14.00
  • 2013 Balnarring East Muscat Rouge MORNINGTON, VIC $8.00/$48.00
  • Larsen & Thompson loose leaf tea $4.00
  • Seppeltsfield Grand Rutherglen Muscat $14.00
  • 2013 Kris PINOT GRIGIO $9.00
  • Zinger Bacon and Cheese Burger combo - 1 x Zinger Bacon & Cheese Burger 1 x Seasoned Chips - Regular, 375ml drink $8.95
  • Original Recipe Burger $5.95
  • Wicked Wings 10 pieces $9.95
  • Kentucky Burger Boxed Meal - 1 x Kentucky Burger 1 x Original Recipe Chicken - 1 piece 1 x Seasoned Chips - Regular, 375ml drink, 1 x Potato & Gravy - Regular $11.95
  • Giant Feast - 1 x Original Recipe Chicken - 15 pieces 3 x Kentucky Nuggets - 6 pieces (inc. 1 sweet chilli sauce) 3 x Seasoned Chips - Large 1 x Potato & Gravy - Large 1 x Coleslaw - Large, 1.25lt dri $41.95
  • Kentucky Nuggets 6 Pieces - 1 x Kentucky Nuggets - 6 pieces (inc. 1 sweet chilli sauce) $5.95
  • Wicked Wing Go Bucket $3.75
  • So Salad $4.95
  • Pizza Con Spinaci E Funghi (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
  • Pizza Con Salsicce (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
  • Penne Marsigliese - cooked with tomato, prawns, cheese & cream $22.00
  • Ravioli - plillows of pasta filled with meat, herbs, served with cream, tomato & mushroom sauce $18.00
  • Pizza 4 Formaggi (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $56.00/$28.00/$15.00
  • Bologna - tomato, cheese & minced meat (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $36.00/$18.00/$10.00
  • Pizza Alla Rucheta (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $46.00/$23.00/$13.00
  • Pizza Con Carciofi (1 metre/50 cm/20 cm) $44.00/$22.00/$12.00
Cafe Lua

Cafe Lua

location

Address

169 Elgin St, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia

phone

Phone

0393481118

clock

Opened hours

None
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

Cafe

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafes

features

Features

Dine in ,  Takeaway ,  Cash ,  EFTPOS ,  Visa ,  Mastercard ,  Bankcard

Location
169 Elgin St, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia
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