Cafe Essence in Bendigo Menu

Pork Tocino - grilled sweet marinated pork slices served on a bed of apple salad $23.00
Red Cooked Camel - a spicy hot rich stew with onions, garlic, ginger, soy beans, chilli, sesame oil and carrots (hot) $28.00
Combination Chow Mein - a flavoursome combination of prawns, steak, chicken and pork with choice vegetables in a rich velvety sauce, topped with crunchy deep fried egg noodles $25.00
Tom Yam Talay - spicy hot seafood soup with very strong lemon grass and coriander flavour (hot) $9.00
Vegetable Roll (5) - cocktail size crispy spring roll, served with Thai chilli sauce $7.00
Kangaroo Spicy Plum Jus - sliced kangaroo fillet gently cooked is sweet spicy plum sauce, finished with shiraz jus $28.00
Southern Indian Curry Lamb - kari kambing mamak– a rich spicy curry using ground spices, onions, ginger, green chillies and tomatoes $28.00
Singapore noodles - rice noodles stir fried with shrimps, roast pork, eggs, julienne vegetables and a touch of curry powder $20.00

Chicken Schnitzel - served with salad and chips $16.50
The Metropolitan Garden Salad - Served with house dressing $15.00
Icecream with your choice of topping $7.50
Warm Lamb Salad - Dukkah crusted lamp rump with chickpeas, roast peppers, olives, heirloom tomatoes, leaves and preserved lemon dressing $16.50
350gm Rib Eye Steak, Darling Downs $29.50
Lamb riblets - 8 hour slow cooked Lamb riblets with a tangy bbq sauce $11.50
Sweet potato chips - with house-made aioli $8.50
Potato Wedges with Chipole’ sour cream - to share $7.50

Eggplant Chips - parmesan crusted, served warm with a side of aioli $9.50
Lamb Backstrap - lightly marinated, served medium rare, an fragrant cous cous and a Greek style salad, topped with roasted capsicum pasta and drizzled with sticky balsamic glaze $28.00
Risotto - with smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, Spanish onion, spinach and bacon in a creamy pesto sauce, topped with shaved parmesan $21.00
Tiger Prawns - chermoula spiced, with jasmine rice and salad garnish $16.00
Flathead Fillets - dusted in spiced flour, lightly fried and served on a cous cous, mango, capsicum rocket salad, drizzled with sweet chilli aioli $24.00
Souvlaki Lamb Salad - marinated lamb, with a Greek salad and tzatziki piled onto pita bread $15.50
Fettuccini bolognaise or carbonara $8.50
Flathead Fillets - beer battered, with chips and salad or vegetables, lemon and tartare $15.50

Beer Battered Chips - with house made tomato relish $6.50
NV Balgownie Sparkling Cuvee $7.00
Kick Start Bircher - crunchy nuts & seeds of goodness, lsa, walnuts, chia seeds, sesame seeds, pepitas, sunflower seeds, goji berries, cranberries, pecans, almonds, macadamia & hazelnuts folded with y $14.90
Beetroot Salad - roasted ruby beets tossed with spinach, budenis, meredith goats cheese & a balsamic vinegrette $17.50
Corona $7.50
Lakeside Melt - a slab of casalinga sour dough topped with basil pesto, spinach, chunks of mashed pumpkin, walnuts & merediths goats curd finished with balsamic glaze $18.00
2014 Skipack Sauvignon Blanc $8.00
Single (one fruit) $7.50

Benedict (ham) or Florentine (v) (spinach), poached eggs with house hollandaise $14.00
Spinach, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato $3.00
Big Breakfast - Poached eggs with mushroom, spinach, tomato, bacon, spicy chorizo, house baked beans, hash browns & hollandaise $20.00
Muesli (V) a delicious combination of oats, bran, grains, seeds, nuts and dried fruits served with natural yoghurt, poached pear and a berry compote $10.00
Egg & Bacon Roll with Cheese & Relish $10.00
Hollandaise, Relish $2.00
Bacon & Eggs, poached $14.00
Banana Bread (v), poached pear, orange mascarpone & drizzled with honey $12.00

VEGETARIAN SINCRONIZADA Flour tortilla filled with cheese & vegetables, lightly toasted & served with mild salsa & rice/or salad. $17.50
EL COMBINATION Beef enchilada, beef taquito & a beef taco served with rice & frijoles/or salad. $23.00
CHILLI CON CARNE A rich beef stew made with black beans, tomatoes, chilli & spices. Topped with creamy mash, cheese then oven baked with a side of corn chips. $18.90
CHICKEN CHORIZO QUESADILLA This is a blend of smoked chicken & chorizo with a sprinkle of monterey jack cheese between two flour torillas, lightly toasted & served with jalapeno sour cream. $11.95
- Beef $9.50
- Frijoles $2.00
- Salsa $2.00
TACO COMBO Two beef taco’s & a tostada served with frijoles. $22.50

Spit roasted Camboar goat shoulder - with smoked hommus, freekha tabbouleh, wild figs, tzatziki $33
Chargrilled boned quail - with fregola, pistachio, quail sausage, Mildura figs, chicken liver pate $22
Chargrilled Rockwood Cottage lamb fillet - with crisp belly, smoked yoghurt, charred eggplant, pomegranate $12
Berry’s Creek Blue $12 each or $26 for all cheeses
Roasted McIvor Farm Berkshire pork fillet - with pork belly, pork cheek schnitzel, roast pumpkin, crackle pinwheel $30
Masons Dessert Tasting Plate - Vanilla & peach brulee, Eskimo pie, raspberry & vanilla pannacotta, choc-hazelnut delice, baked cheesecake, Yuzo curd & tapioca pot with summer fruits, pomegranate i $26
Masons Chocolate Plate - Belgium chocolate brownie, white choc mousse, chocolate meringue, croquant, raspberry sorbet $16.5
Smoked tomato and cheddar arancini - with parmesan mayo, tomato crisps (x 3 pcs) (V) $9.5

BASIC INSTINCT - Schnitzel, baby cos lettuce & mayo $9.90
CAESAR SALAD - Baby cos lettuce, premium bacon, hard-boiled egg, shaved parmesan & croutons drizzled with a delicious Caesar dressing $10.90
SCHNITZEL PARMIGIANA - With premium Napoli & mozzarella cheese $9.70
SCHNITZ DIPS - BBQ Relish $1.00
GARDEN SALAD WITH SCHNITZEL STRIPS OR CRUMB-FREE - Gourmet lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber & Spanish onion drizzled with a light, zesty lemon dressing (BOWL) $13.20
SWISS SCHNITZ - Schnitzel, Swiss cheese, avocado, semi-dried tomatoes, baby spinach & Sweet Chilli Mayo $12.50
SCHNITZ DIPS - Ranch $1.00
PARMA & CHIPS - Your choice of chicken, beef, fish or vegetarian schnitzel pan-cooked to golden perfection topped with premium Napoli sauce & mozzarella cheese served with a side of our addictive chip $13.00

Trio of Ice Cream - Three scoops of ice cream with your choice of boysenberry, liquorice, or banana bongo served with a wafer or chocolate stick $8.00
120 Days Grain Feed Scotch Fillet (350gms) Choice of Sauce of beer batter chips & salad or seasonal vegetables & mash $32.00
Add Surf & Turf (Creamy garlic prawns, pancetta & spring onions) $6.00
Thai Style Beef Salad $20.00
Bowl of Ice Cream - Vanilla ice cream served with your choice of topping $6.00
Maclvor Beef Burger $20.00
Burger & Fries $15.00
Thai Green Prawn Curry $23.00

Ice Cream - Vanilla Bean / Salted Caramel / Death by Chocolate / Peanut Butter Disaster / Blood Orange $4.50
Herb Bread with Hummus and Olives - Herb Bread served with Harrisa Infused Hummus & Kalamata Olives. $10.50
Cold Dessert Cups - Chocolate Mousse / Cookies & Cream $5
Prosciutto Blanco - Thinly Sliced Prosciutto, Portobello, Shiitake & Oyster Mushrooms with Gorgonzola, mixed with Blanco Creme & Garlic, served with Shaved Parmesan Fresh Herb Mix. $11.50
All kids meals served with ‘Whole Kids’ Organic Apple Juice (250mL). N/A
Tandoori - Chicken Breast Fillets marinated in Tandoori Spices, Shallots & Crushed Cashews on a Tomato base, topped with Mint Yoghurt (Add Chilli Mango Chutney for $1) Medium 11 Inch :$17 / Large 13 Inch : $21
Kids Pizza not available on Gluten Free base. N/A
Herb & Garlic Ciabatta $5.50

THE ZEN HEN/ Grilled chicken breast, tangy satay sauce, coriander, shredded carrot, salad & herbed mayo. $11.50
CRISPY BACON & CHEESE/ Grilled grass fed lean beef, crispy, trim bacon, tasty cheese, salad, relish & herbed mayo. $11.50
SUMMER SUNSET/ Grilled grass fed lean beef, avocado, crispy trim bacon, golden pineapple, salad, relish & herbed mayo. $12.50
CHIP DIPS / Herbed Mayo / Tomato Relish / Sweet Chilli Mayo. $0.70
BEETROOT, DILL PICKLE $0.80
BEEF MINI ME PACK/ Grilled mini beef burger with cheese & tomato sauce, mini chips & water or juice. $7.90
‘HOT’ MAMA/ Grilled grass fed lean beef, roasted peppers, dill pickle, tasty cheese, tzatziki, salad & harissa paste. $13.50
CHICKEN, POMEGRANATE & GOATS CHEESE/ Grilled chicken breast, black & white quinoa, Meredith Dairy goats cheese, pomegranate, almonds, mesculin, raspberry & poppy seed dressing. $13.90

Toasted Sandwiches - Freshly made, choose from our large selection of fillings. N/A
Caramel Slice - Traditional caramel slice with a Cadbury chocolate top. $2.80
Specialty Pies - Our pizza top is one of a kind: an original meat pie topped with onion, cheese, red and green capsicum as the topping. N/A
Creamy Chicken and Corn $4.50
Salad Rolls - Your choice of fillings with our meat and salad rolls. From $5.70
Egg and Bacon Pie $4.50
Sandwiches - From old favourites egg and lettuce to gourmet delights including avocado, tandoori chicken, premium roast beef and roast vegetables. From $4.00
Chai Latte Small $4.00 / Large $5.00

Get on the sauce - ketchup, hickory smoked barbecue, French's american mustard, blue cheese & sriracha mayonnaise, sherry vinegar & honey reduction, kewpie mayonnaise N/A
Coffee $4
Add Fire! - jalapenos & sriracha $2
Flatbread - with two dips (varies weekly) $6
Deep Sea Hapuka - Steamed fillet with kombu salted crackle, turmeric & white bean disc, kaffir lime & coconut milk reduction $26
Cheese - with quince paste, crackers & apple $2 ea; all 3 for $30
Beer battered chips - with ketchup $7
Wood Roasted Quail - Miso butter asparagus, sherry vinegar & honey roasted carrot and parsnip, chive & acidified milk sauce $25

Ise Ebi (Lobster Tail) Market Price
Yaki Gohan - Special Fried Rice with beef, egg, vegetables and entertainment - minimum order of two $10.00 p/ bowl
My Deluxe - Crispy fresh salad, Miso soup, Lobster tail, Teriyaki chicken, Wagyu (Grain fed porterhouse steak), Mixed vegetables, Fried rice and coffee or Japanese tea $65.00 per person
California Roll - Jumbo seaweed roll with avocado and salmon, served cold $13.80
Vegetarian Roll - Jumbo seaweed roll with avocado and cucumber, served cold $11.80
Tori No Karaage - Deep fried chicken marinated in garlic and ginger sauce, garlic and lemon soy $11.50
Gyu Niku (Fillet Steak) $31.50
Tori (Chicken Teriyaki) $24.00

SPANISH SHEEP’S MILK CHEESE AGED 9 MONTHS, BREAD & OLIVE OIL – V - Queso de Manchego $9.00
GIN, VODKA, BACARDI, TEQUILA, MATUSALEM RUM, JOHNNY WALKER SCOTCH, DALMORE WHISKY, BRANDY, JIM BEAM AND WILD TURKEY BOURBON, SOUTHERN COMFORT, TIA MARIA, KAHLUA, COINTREAU LICOR 43 $8.50
AMBAR NEGRA 4.8% (Dark Beer) $11.00
WARM CHOC GANACHA PUDDING - With Vanilla Icecream & Turron – GF $9.00
POTATOES WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI – V, GF - Patatas Bravas $9.00
FIG, SHERRY AND CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE – GF $9.00
CROQUETAS & AIOLI - Ask About our Croqueta of the Day $12.00
HOT CHOCOLATE $4.50

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53 Bull St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia

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