Cafe Mint in Surry Hills Menu

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Muffins Seasonal fruits. Baked fresh daily $4
Infinity bakery sourdough or Turkish bread Toasted w’ a choice of jam, vegemite, peanut butter or orange & sultana sweet ricotta $5
Avocado smash (v) Avocado, preserved lemon & cherry tomato on toasted sourdough or Turkish bread $12.50
Baked eggs w chackchouka A North African dish of eggs baked w’ capsicum, onion & tomato or Balkan style w’ added feta & eggplant ($2 extra) Or w’ sucuk ($2 extra) served with hot Turkish za’a $17.50
Baked eggs beans & sucuk Eggs on spicy baked beans, sucuk (a turkish chorizo) served w’ hot Turkish $17.50
Turkish breakfast Served w’ olives, roasted tomatoes, a boiled egg, spinach, haloumi & za’atarTurkish toast $16.90
Kuneffeh (v) Baked shredded kataifi pastry, folded over w’ sweet ricotta & sultanas. Served w’ yoghurt & fruit compote. $16.50
Breakfast couscous (v) Couscous w’ sweet spices, poached dry fruit compote, honey yoghurt, pistachio & hot milk (soy, skim, regular) $15.90
THE BRAT Bacon, ricotta, avocado, tomato w’ Turkish or sourdough toast. Vegetarian option w’ spice baked beans(v) $16.90
THE HUMMUS Our house made chickpea dip w’ the right balance of spices, lemon juice & olive oil. Served w’ 3 optional toppings & za’atar toast. $15.90
- Spicy slow cooked lamb mince & pinenuts w’ caramelized onions. -
- Or sauté of field mushrooms w’ sumac & thyme. (v) -
- Or spiced chickpeas w’ roast pumpkin spinach & dates. (v) -
Scrambled free range egg Served on the soft side, w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides $10.50
Spinach, mint & feta eggs Scrambled & served w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides $14.50
Chackchouka eggs Scrambled eggs w’ capsicum, onion, tomato & North African spices. Served w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides. $14.50
Basturma eggs Scrambled w’ Shaved cured beef & herbs. served w’ Turkish or sourdough toast & plenty of optional sides. $14.50
THE SIDES: Roast or fresh tomato, field mushrooms, avocado, spinach, haloumi, ricotta, spicy baked beans, merguez (spicy lamb sausages), sucuk (Turkish style beef chorizo), basturma (shaved c $3.50

Turkish bread Served hot with olive oil & za’atar (a mix of thyme, sesame seeds and sumac) $5
Olives A mix of Sicilian, Spanish, kalamata & more w’ a house marinade of chilli & herbs $6
Dips House made dips - hummus, babaganouj or muhammra $5 each
Mezze plate (v) House made hummus, babaganouj & muhammra w’ hot za’atar bread & olives $17
Merguez Spicy lamb sausages, served on a bed of eggplant, shaved tomato & herbs on flatbread. Topped with minted yoghurt $16.50
Charred eggplant (v) Served w’ cherry tomatoes, herb & almond salad & green tahini dressing $17
Lebanese pita wraps -Lamb kefta, mint yoghurt & salad -Chicken za’atar, baba ganouj & salad-Or grilled haloumi, muhammra, & salad (v) $9.50
Ravioli Filled w’ roasted garlic & potato, topped w’ spicy slow cooked lamb mince, spices, caramelized onion and mint yoghurt $24.50
Moughrabia (v) Pearl size couscous sautéed with chickpeas, roast pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes & goats curd $23.50
Seafood Tagine Prawns, shellfish, squid & fish fillet w’ chermoula tomato sauce & saffron potatoes. Served with bread $29.50
Lamb kefta tagine Lamb & pistachio meatballs w’ tomatoes and olives on couscous w’ yoghurt & herbs $25.50
Whiting fillet Marinated in Turkish pepper & fennel seed. Grilled & served on Balkan style chackchouka w’ eggplant & feta $24.50
Spinach salad (v) Roasted pumpkin, chickpeas, dates, tomatoes, cucumber & herbs. $14.50
Couscous salad (v) Steamed couscous w’ fresh & roasted seasonal vegetables, apricots & almonds $14.50
Fattoush salad (v) w’ tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, herbs, sumac & pita crisps $14.50
Haloumi salad (v) Grilled cheese w’ saffron pears, pickled zucchini & mixed leaf salad $16.50
Beetroot salad (v) Roasted beetroot, shaved fennel, spinach leaves & crumbled feta $16.50
Add: lamb kefta skewers or grilled chicken w’ za’atar & sumac or grilled haloumi $7 each

Turkish bread Served hot with olive oil & za’atar $5
Merguez Spicy lamb sausages served on flatbread w’ eggplant za’alouk, topped w’ minted yoghurt $16.50
Baked Beetroot Oven roasted beetroot, sheep’s milk feta, shaved fennel & spinach leaf salad $16.50
Moughrabia (v) Pearl size couscous sautéed with chickpeas, roast pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes & goats curd $23.50
Roasted Chicken (gf) Marinated w’ Persian dried limes & harissa, served on mejadarra (saffron rice pilaf w’ lentils & currants) $26.5
Duck confit Roasted w’ a fennel, cucumber, chilli & herb salad & orange dressing $27.5
Olives A mix of Sicilian, Spanish, kalamata & more. house marinade w’ chili & herbs $6
Fattoush Salad leaves w’ tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, herbs, sumac & pita crisps $14.50
Charred eggplant Served w’ cherry tomato & almond salad, green tahini dressing $15.90

Lamb loin (gf) Roasted medium rare w’ spice crust, pumpkin & apricot couscous, caramelised onion jus $26.50
Beef cheek (gf) Slow cooked with tomato, preserved lemon & ras el hanout. Served on saffron & cauliflower puree w’ cucumber salad $25.50
Seafood Tagine Prawns, shellfish, squid & fish fillet w’ chermoula tomato sauce & saffron potatoes. Served with bread $29.50
Dips House made dips: hummus, baba ganouj or muhammra $5 each
Mezze plate Dips, za’atar crispbread & olives $17
Grilled Haloumi Grilled haloumi cheese on salad leaves with zucchini pickle & saffron pears $16.50
Whiting fillet (gf) Marinated in Turkish pepper & fennel seed. Baked on chackchouka w’ eggplant & feta $24.50
Lamb kefta tagine Lamb & pistachio meatballs w’ tomatoes and olives on couscous w’ yoghurt & herbs $25.50
Ravioli Filled w’ roast garlic & potato, topped w’ slow cooked lamb mince, pinenuts, caramelsed onion and mint yoghur $24.50

Nearby Sample Menus

Toasted turkish bread, hummus, tzatziki, balsamic, olive oil $12
Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
Pumpkin, caramelised onion, fetta, parmesan $22
Garden fries, aioli $9.50
Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
Salt and pepper calamari $15.50

Beef Nachos - w/ corn chips, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce $13
BLT Sandwich - w/ chips $11
Kilkenny Battered Fish and Chips - w/ dressed salad & homemade tartar sauce. $18
Thai Chicken Salad $12
Wedges - w/ sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $8
Steak Sandwich - w/ bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato relish & chips $16
250g Rump Steak - w/ chips, salad & your choice of sauce: Mushroom, Pepper, Dianne or Gravy $16
Our Famous Beef and Guinness Pie - w/ mash potatoes, mushy peas and gravy $18

Middle Eastern Style Braised Lamb Shanks - Served with aromatic cous cous $15.50
Old Fashioned Fish and Chips - Beer battered fish served with fries, tartare sauce and garden salad $12.50
New Yorker - Italian pepperoni & mozzarella cheese $15.00
Strawbs’ Burger - Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, beetroot, sliced cheese, mustard, mayo and tomato sauce $14.50
Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel - Served with garden salad and a choice of fries or mashed potatoes. Choice of sauce: red wine jus, peppercorn, mushroom, demi glaze $12.50
Pulled Pork Burger - Shredded pork with sour cabbage and garlic mayo $14.50
Grilled Salmon Steak and Saffron Risotto - Served with peas and shallots $18.00
Organic South American Quinoa Salad - Baked butternut pumpkin, roasted spanish onions, sundried pepita seeds and baby spinach drizzled with a Cabernet Sauvignon dressing. Add $2 for grilled chicken $15.00

Limoncello Martini - Tangy limoncello tastefully tamed with Hendricks Cucumber Gin $16
Grana Padano & Herb Bread $6
Arancini - saffron & mozzarella rice balls, crumbed & lightly fried with spicy aioli $14
Peroni Nasturo Azzuro, Peroni Leggera, Menebrea, Moretti $8
Torta Melizani - baked eggplant, tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella $16
Orecchiette $18
Iberico Jamon - vine ripened tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella $22
Lamb Shoulder Roast - pot roast served with potato and baby carrots $29

Alaskan Crab’s Claws steamed Served with lemon wedge & specially made tantalizing sauce. Seasonal market price
Grilled Salmon Atlantic salmon fillet marinated with lemon, wine, garlic & herbs. Steamed in own juices. Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables. $25.95
Potato Dumplings 'Vareniki' Traditional Russian meat dumplings made in house, Served hot in chicken broth,with sour cream $11.95
Potato Dumplings baked in pot Potato dumplings, cooked in ceramic pot with white creamy souse, tomatoes & cheese, Topped off with caramelized onions $15.95
Meat dumplings baked in pot Meat dumplings, cooked in ceramic pot with white creamy souse, tomatoes & cheese, Topped off with caramelized onions $17.95
Veal Roulade Tender veal steak rolled with egg omelet, mushroom and spices, buttered in bread crumbs and pan fried. Served with gravy souse, chat potato and green salad on site. $18.95
Grilled Pork cutlets on bone Authentically Marinated pork cutlets. Served on bed of baby spinach sauce with chat potatoes and steamed vegetables $21.95
Siberian Meat dumplings 'Pelmeny' Traditional Russian meat dumplings made in house, Served hot in chicken broth, with sour cream $13.95

Semolina, pistachio and coconut cake $5.00
Plain Jane – grilled lean chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, aioli & nan’s relish $9.50
Family $20.00
Half chicken and chips $12.70
Rocket, baby beetroot, basil, avocado and feta with dijon mustard dressing N/A
Quinoa with roast eggplant, toasted nuts, rocket and currants with green tahini dressing N/A
Lamb kofta with house spices, tomato sauce and yoghurt N/A
Mr Pumpkin – roast pumpkin, blue cheese, walnuts, caramelised onion, rocket, aioli and nan’s relish $11.00

Grilled Vietnamese pork chop with steamed rice, salad and carrot and radish pickle $12.5
Free range scrambled eggs with smoked petuna ocean trout, chives, crème fraiche and baguette $15
Chefs Special Daily Baguette Served with matching condiments and salads. N/A
Free range eggs cooked your way wit bacon with balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $14
Grilled bacon and fried egg campagne roll $6.5
Chicken Schnitzel Herb crumbed crispy goujons served with coral lettuce, tomato, rocket, and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
Grilled Portuguese Chicken Char grilled Chicken marinated with piri-piri spices, served with coral lettuce, tomato, rocket and our house special chilli sauce. N/A
Warm salad of grilled lemongrass chicken or beef, vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs $12.5

YUCCA HUANCAINA CON HUEVO FRITO Cassava Chips with Huancaina Sauce & Fried Egg $16
FLORES DE ZAPALLITOS Housemade Fetta & Provolone filled Zucchini Flowers with Grilled Asparagus, Romesco Sauce & Rocket $26
ENSALADA DE HINOJO Shaved Fennel Salad with Apricot, Black Olives and Amontillado Dressing $16
EMPANADA DE BRÓCOLI Y RICOTA Broccoli and Ricotta Empanada $6.5
EMPANADA DE CARNE Beef Empanadas $6.5
CALAMARES ASADOS CON TRES PEPINO Grilled South Australian Calamari with three styles of Cucumber $28
MORRONES Y BRENJENAS ASADA Grilled Eggplant & Peppers with Garlic & Goats Cheese $16
LENGUA EN ESCABECHE Pickled Veal Tongue $10

Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
Pumpkin, caramelised onion, fetta, parmesan $22
Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
Pan seared barramundi, carrot puree, fennel salad $39
Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29

Thighs & Slaw Pita BBQ basted chicken thighs, coleslaw & caramelised onion in a toasted pita. $11.95
Spicy Red Capsicum Dip With toasted pita $4.95
Whole Chicken with 1 large side* $23.85
Seriously Large Chips / PERi-PERi Chips $7.95
PERi-PERi Chips (Large) $5.95
1/2 Chicken $11.45
Side Salad $3.95
Portuguese Rolls (6 pcs) $5.70

Fiesta Menu 2 - Crispy Fried Squid w Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes, Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Authentic Seafood Paella w Fish of the Day $50pp: Minimum 2 People
Prago De Pallila - Baby Snapper Fillet with Red Capsicum Jus, Giant Cous-Cous & Ratatouille $28.00
Flores - Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese & Truffle Honey (2) $16.00
Patatas Bravas - Triple Cooked Potatoes Served w Rich Tomato Sauce and Aioli $14.00
Ensalada De Garbanzos - Chickpea, Spinach and Cauliflower Salad with Garlic Chips $14.50
Pierna De Cordero - Slow Braised Lamb Shanks with Parsnip Purée and Red Wine & Cocoa Reduction (2) $29.00
Paella Del Mar - Authentic Paella with Calasparra Rice, Prawns, Scallops, Snapper Fillet, Mussels, Calamari, Clams and Chorizo $50 for 2; $75 for 4
Vieras - Seared Scallops with Pea Puree and Tomato & Capsicum Salsa (2) $13.00