The Essence Fine Foods in Stirling Menu

Muesli - gluten free muesli topped with fresh fruits & your choice of milk $7.50
Fresh Fruit Salad - fresh seasonal fruits, topped with natural yoghurt & honey $6.50
Waffles - gluten free healthy breakfast waffles topped with natural yoghurt, fresh fruits & maple syrup $9.90
Smashed Avocado & Fetta - homemade smashed avocado with crumbled fetta cheese on toasted sourdough bread $9.90
- Add eggs $4.00
- Add bacon $3.00
Bacon & Eggs - poached or scrambled free range eggs & bacon on toasted sourdough bread $10.90
Vegan Tofu Scramble - scrambled seasoned tofu, capsicum, spinach, tomato, mushroom & red onions on gluten free $14.90
Smoked Salmon Breakfast - scrambled smoked salmon & free range eggs, bacon, spinach & lemon herb aioli on toasted sourdough bread $14.90
Gluten free bread available + $1.00

Ham & Cheese Toastie $5.00
Salads (please check for daily specials) $8.95
Nachos Bowl - gluten free corn chips topped with a homemade corn & bean salsa, cheese & guacamole $12.90
Burritos (Beef) - cajun beef, avocado, rice, cheese & homemade corn salsa in a warm tortilla $12.90
Burritos (Vegetarian) - mexican style black beans, avocado, rice, cheese & homemade corn salsa in a warm tortilla $12.90
Frittata - seasonal vegetable frittata served with your choice of fresh daily salad $13.90
Vegetarian Lasagna - homemade italian sauce & seasonal vegetable lasagna, with your choice of fresh salad $14.90
Daily Specials (Please check board for daily specials) n/a

Nearby Sample Menus

SMALL WEDGES 5.90
The Little Red Hen 13.90
- Chicken, roasted pumpkin, baby spinach, Swiss cheese & artichoke & basil pesto
Luminosa 15.90
- Bocconcini, kalamata olives, fresh tomato, char-grilled capsicum, Spanish onion, avocado slices and a light Italian dressing with mixed lettuce
Add coconut yogurt 3.00
Gypsy Bowl 12.90
- A green cream of almond milk, spinach, avocado, medjool dates, spirulina, chia seed gel & layered with GF cinnamon & cacao muesli, kiwi, strawberries & almonds
Poached egg (1) 2.00
Chia Pudding 9.90
- Organic chia seeds soaked in organic almond milk layered with berry coulis
Add salad 4.00

Salmon Toro $5.5
Soba Salad - Chilled buckwheat noodles tossed with fresh salad served with a soy based dressing $10.5
Eel $12
Inari $3.5
Salmon $9
Rice $2
Dragon Roll - Fresh salmon roll layered with grilled eel & avocado served with a sweet soy sauce $16.5
Spicy Salmon $4

Chilli Prawns - pan cooked prawns in a hot chilli sauce with spring onions, fresh tomato and a dash of white wine served on a bed of rice $21.00
Bacon and Onion - tomato, cheese, bacon and onion (Small/Medium/Large/Family) $16.50/$21.80/$26.80/$30.00
Veal Cotoletta - crumbed veal schnitzel $16.50
Gorge Special - tomato, cheese, ham, bacon, fresh mushrooms, egg and onion (Small/Medium/Large/Family) $17.00/$22.00/$27.00/$30.50
Napoletana - traditional Italian red sauce $14.00
Carbonara - bacon, mushroom and parsley, lightly tossed in a cream and egg sauce $16.50
Focaccia Bread (Small/Medium/Large/Family) $6.50/$9.50/$12.50/$15.50
Garlic Bread $4.00

CALABRESE - Cacciatore sausage, roast capsicum, olives, spanish onion, garlic & chilli in a rich tomato sauce $20.90
SQUID SALAD - gf Chargrilled chilli & fennel seed marinated squid served on a bed of rocket leaves, fresh tomato, spanish onion & green olives drizzled with a lemon vinaigrette $22.90
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO Please refer to the specials board (winter only Refer to specials board
BRUSCHETTA POMODORO Fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil & basil on toasted wood oven bread $11.90
PASTA penne or spaghetti topped with bolognese or napolitana sauce $8.90
MEAT LOVERS - Cheese, ham, salami, bacon & pepperoni $16.90 / $20.90 / $24.90
POLLO FUNGHI - gf Chargrilled chicken breast with garlic mash, sautéed spinach, crispy pancetta & mushroom sauce $24.90
LAMB - Chargrilled marinated lamb, crisp cos lettuce, fresh tomato, spanish onion, chopped parsley, olive oil, lemon juice & garlic sauce (white base) $19.90 / $23.90 / $27.90