The Mortar & Pestle Cafe Restaurant in Newcastle Menu -

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The Mortar & Pestle Cafe Restaurant in Newcastle has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as WARM CRUSTY FRENCH BAGUETTE Served with a Trio of Butters or WARM SOUR DOUGH With Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Balsamic Reduction, House-Made Labna & Dips from Scratchleys On The Wharf. The Dockyard offers many options including Garlic Buttered Sourdough (3 Slices) and - Add Mozzarella. Goldbergs Coffee House includes a wide range like Raisin or Cinnamon Toast or Thick Cut Toast w/ jam, vegemite, peanut butter, honey. Organic almonds toasted w/ smoked paprika and cumin and Cromarty Bay Pacific oysters natural w/ lemon from . Rustica Newcastle Beach offers Customs House Hotel and GRILLED SOURDOUGH.

Nearby Sample Menus

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS gf Seared Sea Scallops, Preserved Lemon & Pea Risotto, Hazelnut Crunch & Thyme Beurre Noisette $19
Add Fresh Local Lobster to Any Platter $M/P (Subject to market availability)
SCRATCHLEYS SEAFOOD CHOWDER Our Famous Veloute Style Soup Packed full of Fish, Prawns, Mussels, Squid & Octopus with Potato & Corn $16
ROASTED VEGETABLE FRITTATA gf/v Roasted Potato, Sweet Potato, Eggplant, Zucchini, Red Peppers & A Beetroot Jam $16
CHAR GRILLED HOT & COLD SEAFOOD PLATTER GF King Prawns, Blue Swimmer Crabs, Balmain Bugs & A Grade Oysters with Chargrilled Seafood Antipasto, Seasonal Fruit & Fries For 1: $68 / For 2: $133 / For 3: $189
SATAY KING PRAWNS On an Aromatic Rice Pilaf with A Spicy Peanut Satay Sauce & Peanut Crunch $19
- Mornay 1/2 $22 / doz $44
- Main served with Fries & Slaw $29

Pork Strip Loin 300gm of Tender Pork Char-grilled & finished in the oven. Served on a bed of Spicy Kumera Mash, Asparagus & Honey Soy Sauce $26
Honeysuckle Pizza Chorizo, Bacon, Onion & Mushroom on a Smokey BBQ Sauce Base $17
Salt and Pepper Squid Tender Squid Coated in Our Salt & Pepper Mix & Served w Beer Battered Fries, Lemon, & Garlic Aioli $15
Vegetarian Pizza Tomato Base w Roast Capsicum, Baby Spinach, Roast Pumpkin, Mushroom, Onion & Fetta w Basil Pesto $16
- Add Salt & Pepper Squid $4
Breaded Barramundi Fillet Coated in a delicious blend of Fresh Herbs, Grana Padano Parmesan & Breadcrumbs. Served w Beer Battered Fries, Lemon & Tartare Sauce $15
FOD Market Fresh Fish, grilled & served on a bed of warm Lemon, Sun-Dried Tomato & Spanish Onion Cous Cous w a drizzle of Chilli Hollandaise $26
Natural Fresh Dawson’s Oysters 1/2 $15 / doz $30

Eggs on Toast 3 eggs fried (F), poached (P) or scrambled (S), thick cut toast $11.90
Goldbergs’ Omelettes Siciliana- sundried tomato, spinach, fetta, onion, fresh tomato $15.90
Home-style Beans In rich tomato sauce & fresh herbs on toasted Morpeth sourdough $14.90
Banana Bread 2 slices toasted w/ citrus honey ricotta $9.90
Smoked Salmon $5.00
Buttermilk Pancake Stack w/ fresh lemon & maple syrup $13.90
Fresh Tomato, Crumbled Fetta and Basil Pesto On toasted Morpeth sourdough w/ balsamic reduction $11.90
Raisin or Cinnamon Toast $4.90

Seasonal Greens w/lemon and olive oil $9
Mushroom, ricotta and parmesan arancini w/ smoked tomato aioli (4) $14
Roasted Golden Plains pork belly w/buttered kale, spiced orange and sticky jus $32
House marinated olives, garlic and bay leaves $7
Spinach and silverbeet salad w/ smoked bacon, fresh peas and fetta $9
Crispy oregano chat potatoes $9
Slow braised ‘Kleftico’ lamb shoulder w oregano potatoes, sautéed greens and walnuts $60
Crumbed Italian meatballs filled w/ green olives and Manchego cheese, tomato sugo (4) $14

- Kilpatrick $19/$35
- All served with hand cut chips & bearnaise sauce -
FRIED CALAMARI roast garlic aioli, lemon $17
SYDNEY ROCK OYSTERS -
BEER BATTERED FISH hand cut chips, tartare sauce, lemon $24
SALAD of figs, fennel, radicchio, hazelnuts, beetroot, goats cheese $17
PAN FRIED SNAPPER potato puree, burnt butter sauce $33
- Natural with red wine vinegar & eschallots $18/$34

Avocado & Crumbed Mushroom Avocado & Crumbed Mushroom Salt and pepper crumbed mushrooms, Cajun potato chunks, sliced avocado, salad greens, carrots, cherry tomato, red onions, cucumber, mixed $14.75
Chicken Caesar Wrap Chicken Caesar Wrap Sliced char-grilled chicken breast with cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing wrapped in a grilled tortilla. $13.75
Fresh Strawberry & Chocolate Fondue Fresh Strawberry & Chocolate Fondue Fresh strawberries, vanilla and raspberry marshmallows, and chunks of banana ready to be dipped into rich, warm chocola $14.95
Black Forest Sundae 2 scoops of vanilla and 1 scoop of chocolate ice cream, cherry compote, whipped cream and chocolate garnish. $8.95
Barra Burger Premium Barramundi fillet in a crispy batter with fresh lettuce, cheese, beetroot, tomato and red onion rings completed with a traditional tartare sauce. $13.95
Cheesy Garlic & Herb Bread Cheesy Garlic & Herb Bread topped with cheddar cheese and grilled to golden brown. $7.95
B.L.T Burger Grilled smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and hickory smoked BBQ sauce in a toasted damper bun, with Hog Tail Fries. $9.90
Aussie Backyard Salad Caramelised diced pumpkin, mesculin lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, Australian feta cheese, capsicum and almonds, tossed with a dressing of your choice. $13.95

Sides -
Creamy Garlic Prawns Sauteed prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce served with steamed basmati rice and baby spinach (GF) $19
Chicken BLAT Grilled chicken breast with rasher bacon, tomato, cos lettuce, avocado and aioli on toasted Turkish with beer battered chips $15.9
Chicken Parmigiana 260g schnitzel topped with napolitana sauce and melted cheese, served with beer battered chips & salad or mash & vegetables $21.9
Wild Mushroom Bruschetta on toasted ciabatta with crushed pistachio, parmesan & truffle oil $12
- Onion rings $4
Roast Vegetable and Labna Salad Chargrilled zucchini & asparagus, roasted beetroot, confit tomato, house made labna and rocket drizzled with Hunter Valley olive oil and a balsamic reduction (V $16
Salt & Pepper Squid Flash fried squid pieces served with aioli and tomato and chilli chutney (GF) $14

Homemade meatballs - roasted tomato sauce & Garden salad $16.00
Beer battered dory, chips, salad and tartare $16.00
Brussel Sprouts, apple & bacon $5.00
Garden salad $5.00
Gravy / Pepper / Mushroom / Dianne sauce / Garlic butter Mustard / Aioli / Chimi churri / Cafe de paris butter $2.50
Sticky date pudding with hot caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream $10.00
Classic caesar salad $15.00
Rich chocolate saucing pudding with vanilla bean ice cream $10.00

-Chicken, beef or pork $18.90
Gaeng ga lee $18.90
- Yellow chicken curry with creamy coconut sauce, crispy spring onion & potatoes
Yum talay $24.90
- Mix seafood, king prawn or calamari salad with mixed salad & house made salad dressing
Gaeng jurd pla murk $13.00
- Squid, pork mince, fungus mushroom, coriander, garlic in clear soup
-Chicken, beef or pork $18.90
Satay gai (4) $10.00
- Grilled marinated chicken served with spicy roast peanut sauce
Ka nom tit mor (dumpling) (6) $12.00
- Pan fried prawn & garlic chives dumplings served with chilli paste & soy sauce
Pad thai $17.90
- Stir fried rice noodles with chicken & king prawn, tofu, bean sprouts, egg & tamarind sauce

Lemon and lime beef carpaccio salad $13.90
Sour prawn soup (mild or spicy) $6.90
Beef with steamed rice $10.00
Beef tamarind salad $13.90
Stir fried with vegetable and cashew nuts -
Stir fry scallops with snow peas, ginger and shallot $17.90
Steamboat fresh prawns, rare beef, chicken, scallops and vegetables in either sour, chicken or satay stock (cook at the table) Small $39.90 / Large $44.90
Soft shell crab sauteed in garlic and chilli $17.90

Ga gung-ginger chicken- pan fried chicken with broccoli, sliced ginger and oyster sauce $16.90
Mi Xao tom thit-stir fried egg noodle- egg noodle stir fried with chicken, king prawns and bean sprouts, flavoured with coarsely ground pepper and fish sauce $19.90
Canh chua chay-vegetarian sour soup - the authentic sour soup especially made for vegetarians $7.90
Tom/do bien satay-satay prawn or seafood- your choice of prawn or seafood in the house's a special satay sauce $19.90
Do khai vi thao cam-mixed entrée- two spring rolls, half a roasted quail and onw skewer or barbequed beef $11.90
Ga plum sauce - plum sauce chicken- chicken fillet with cheg's blended sauce $16.90
Thap cam satay- mixed satay- a combination of chicken, prawns,pork and beef stir fried in a well blended satay sauce $19.90
Available for group of 4 or more; highly recommended for large groups, per person; includes choice of seafood dish - Entrees - Spring rolls, two person; roast quail or stuffed chicken wing;and soup. M $27.00, $ 32.00

PERI PERI CHICKEN - Sliced roast chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, red onion topped with peri peri sauce n/a
GARLIC PRAWN - Prawns, baby spinach, fresh tomato, oregano on a crème fraiche base, with garlic sauce n/a
DELI VEGE & CAMEMBERT - Baby spinach, camembert, red onion, mushroom, capsicum, fresh tomato, olives, oregano on crème fraiche topped with tomato capsicum sauce n/a
CHEESY GARLIC PIZZA - Mozzarella, & garlic sauce on a crème fraiche base, topped with oregano n/a
SPICY HARISSA PULLED BEEF - Slow cooked pulled beef, pepperoni, Italian sausage, fresh tomato, red onion, jalapenos topped with chilli flakes & a spicy harissa sauce n/a
PERI-PERI BEEF - Ground beef, pepperoni, mushroom, red onion, mozzarella topped with peri peri sauce n/a
SIMPLY CHEESE - Lots of mozzarella n/a
PULLED BEEF & BACON - Slow cooked pulled beef & rasher bacon on a BBQ sauce base n/a

Harry’s Tiger Our signature dish named after our founder Harry ‘Tiger’ Edwards. Chunky lean beef pie served with mushy peas, mash & gravy. Our house special. N/A
Banana Bread Moist fresh bananas. N/A
Curry Chicken Pie Chunks of chicken meat cooked in a spicy curry. N/A
Chocolate Chip Cookies N/A
Sausage Roll Spicy sausage mince wrapped in butter puffy pastry. N/A
Pie & Sauce Traditional chunky lean beef pie and sauce. An Australia Day special! N/A
Plain Hot Dog Continential Viennese smoked frankfurt, served on a soft bread roll with mustard and tomato sauce. N/A
Harry’s Cheese Dog Continential Viennese smoked frankfurt served with cheese sauce or fresh grated cheese (select locations). N/A