Cafe Essence in Bendigo Menu

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  • Lemon Chicken - golden brown battered chicken breast topped with sweet homemade lemon sauce $23.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork - pork in batter tossed with vegetables in homemade Cantonese sweet and sour sauce $23.00
  • Mini Sesame Prawn (5) - prawn paste and sesame seeds smothered on deep fried bread roll $10.00
  • Hot Pumpkin Curry - pumpkin, potatoes, carrot and chick peas cooked in hot curry past and coconut milk $20.00
  • Thai Green Curry Vegetables - a variety of vegetables cooked in thai green curry paste (hot) $20.00
  • Spiced Honey Beef - a crispy combination of beef, deep fried vermicelli, cashews in spicy, tangy honey sauce. A sweet dish and spicy hot at the same time (mild) $23.00
  • Crystal Garlic king Prawns - the distinctive and highly aromatic smell and taste of garlic combined with soothing combination of king prawns, onions and snow peas $30.00
  • Chinese Sacred Vegetables - a variety of garden fresh vegetables and mushrooms stir fried with garlic and rice wine $20.00
  • Warm Lamb Salad - Dukkah crusted lamp rump with chickpeas, roast peppers, olives, heirloom tomatoes, leaves and preserved lemon dressing $16.50
  • Chicken Parmigiana - Chicken schnitzel with Napoli sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad and chips $18.00
  • Grilled Barramundi with a dill & Caper butter - served with salad and chips $19.00
  • 350gm Rib Eye Steak, Darling Downs $29.50
  • Spicy Buffalo Wings - chicken wings, served with citrus aioli $9.00
  • Pulled lamb Slider - Slow cooked pulled lamb slider (mini burger) with green tomato jam $8.50
  • 300gm Angus Rump, Riverine $22.50
  • Mezze Platter - with Dips, bread, marinated olives, haloumi, chargrilled vegetables and dolmades $16.50
  • Eggs Benedict Wine Bank Style Poached Eggs w/ Crispy Prosciutto, Fresh Spinach & Hollandaise on Toasted Ciabatta $16.00
  • Eggs Florentine Poached Eggs, Smoked Salmon, Fresh Spinach, Hollandaise on Toasted Ciabatta $16.00
  • Breakfast Bruschetta Toasted Ciabatta Slice w/ your choice of: Prosciutto, Roasted Tomato & Parmesan OR Mushroom & Parmesan $9.00
  • Toasted Pumpkin Bread w/ Apple, Onion Chutney & Gruyere Cheese (V) $15.00
  • Toasted Ciabatta Sprout Bakery's Toasted Ciabatta w / your choice of Jam, Vegemite or Peanut Butte $7.00
  • Antipasto Plate $18.00 Small / $30.00 Large
  • Jambalaya Prawn, Chorizo & Chicken Creole Paella-Style Dish (gf) $25.00
  • Warmed Marinated Olives w/ Toasted Ciabatta $7.00
  • Tortellini Carbonara tortellini pasta mixed with creamy texture and smoky flavor of Italian-style carbonara sauce $9.00
  • Cadbury Cherry Ripe Cheesecake $5.50
  • Aussie tomato, cheese, ham, bacon & egg $8.00
  • Marinara tomato, cheese, baby clams, anchovies, prawns & garlic $8.00
  • Meat Lovers tomato, cheese, ham, bacon, beef & hot salami $8.00
  • Family Pizza Extras Add extras to your FAMILY pizza. In the comments field (on checkout page), please advise which pizza the extras apply. Thank you! $2.00
  • Ned Kelly tomato, cheese, ham, beef & onions $8.00
  • Lamb Souvalaki (Large) onion, capsicum, lamb, cheese, tomato sauce base, garlic yoghurt sauce on top $12.00
  • Lemon curd Eton Mess - with spring berries, pomegranate ice cream $8.5
  • Tiger prawns & McIvor Farm sticky pork hock salad - with peanuts, banana blossom, nuoc cham dressing, lime $19
  • Spit roasted Camboar goat shoulder - with smoked hommus, freekha tabbouleh, wild figs, tzatziki $33
  • Baked Camboar goat & pinenut kataifi cigar - with Meredith sheep’s milk yoghurt (x 2 pcs) $8
  • Seared Hervey Bay scallops - with curried cauliflower, salmon caviar, coriander vinaigrette, prawn crackers (x 3 pcs) $14
  • Caramalised banana curd - with pannacotta, lychees, mango, coconut macaron, torched meringue $15
  • Wild rabbit fillet - with pancetta, roasted cauliflower and quinoa salad, young fennel, target beets, Arabic spices $29.5
  • Locheilan Triple Brie $12 each or $26 for all cheeses
  • CAESAR SALAD - Baby cos lettuce, premium bacon, hard-boiled egg, shaved parmesan & croutons drizzled with a delicious Caesar dressing $10.90
  • GARDEN SALAD - Gourmet lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber & Spanish onion drizzled with a light, zesty lemon dressing (SIDE/BOWL) $4.90/$8.90
  • SCHNITZ DIPS - Sweet Chilli Mayo $1.00
  • SCHNITZ DIPS - Honey Mustard $1.00
  • SCHNITZEL PARMIGIANA - With premium Napoli & mozzarella cheese $9.70
  • TEENY-WEENY PACK - Chicken or Beef Schnitzel in a mini toasted roll with cheddar cheese & tomato or BBQ sauce; served with kids chips & small juice or water $8.90
  • SCHNITZEL - Chicken, beef, fish or vegetarian $7.20
  • CAESAR SALAD WITH SCHNITZEL STRIPS OR CRUMB-FREE - Baby cos lettuce, premium bacon, hard-boiled egg, shaved parmesan & croutons drizzled with a delicious Caesar dressing $14.90
  • PINKY'S SUPREME - ham, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & cabanossi, olives & anchovies as request (Reg/Lge/Fam/Monster) n/a
  • PINKY'S CHICKEN - roast chicken, bacon & pineapple (Reg/Lge/Fam/Monster) n/a
  • BBQ CHICKEN - roast chicken, onion, capsicum & bbq sauce (Reg/Lge/Fam/Monster) n/a
  • HOT & SPICY - onion, hot salami, capsicum, mince beef, chilli (1-10) (Reg/Lge/Fam/Monster) n/a
  • Lasagne n/a
  • MEXICANA - hot salami, capsicum & olives, jalapeno peppers as request (Reg/Lge/Fam/Monster) n/a
  • SATAY CHICKEN - roast chicken, capsicum, onion & satay sauce (Reg/Lge/Fam/Monster) n/a
  • 470ml Connoisseur Ice-Cream (Classic Vanilla/Strawberry Stravaganza/Chocolate Obsession/Cookie Cream Commotion) n/a
  • Earl Grey - a light & aromatic blend of fine black tea, scented with citrus bergamot flavour (1 serve/2 serve pot) $4.00/$6.00
  • Toasted pannini's - salami, mediterranean vegetables, feta & roquette $13.00
  • Seasonal mushrooms / feta / avocado $3.50/each
  • Milkshakes - chocolate, vanilla, caramel, blue heaven, strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, spearmint $5.00
  • Mochachino $3.90
  • Green - a delicious light & refreshing tea packed full of goodness & health benefits (1 serve/2 serve pot) $4.00/$6.00
  • Lemon, lime bitters - house made fresh lemon, lime, lemonade & bitters $5.00
  • Savoury tart & salad, chefs daily selection $17.00
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad $22.00
  • Crisp Beer Battered Fish - served with your choice of beer batter chips & salad or seasonal vegetables & mash $22.00
  • Seafood Platter (Hot & Cold) - Single / Shared $35.00/ $60.00
  • Add Chicken $4.00
  • Gourmet Mixed Grill $38.00
  • Add Prawns $6.00
  • Pumpkin & Pesto $19.00
  • Shrooms on Toast $12.00
  • Sausage Duo - Italian Sausage, Chorizo Sausage, Roasted Capsicum & Caramelised Onions on a Tomato base, garnished with Buffalo Mozzarella. 15 Inch x 9 Inch Rectangular : $24
  • 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
  • 1889 Margherita - Originating in 1889, a genuine Margherita with Authentic Buffalo Mozzarella and Cherry Tomatoes on a Tomato base, garnished with Fresh Basil, served with Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt. Medium 11 Inch :$17 / Large 13 Inch : $21
  • Australian - Ham, Bacon & Egg on a Tomato base. Medium 11 Inch :$13 / Large 13 Inch : $16
  • Spicy Spanish Seafood - Marinated Garlic Tiger Prawns, Scallops, Shallots, Caramelised Onions & Thinly Sliced Spicy Chorizo, served with a Chilli Infused EVOO. $12.50
  • Roast Beetroot - Slow Cooked Roasted Beetroot, Baby Spinach, Feta, Crushed Walnuts & Fresh Herbs dressed with Honey. $12.50
  • 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
  • Peri-Peri - Marinated Chicken Breast Fillets, Shallots, Roasted Capsicum, Caramelised Onions & Bocconcini on a Tomato base, topped with Peri-Peri sauce. Medium 11 Inch :$17 / Large 13 Inch : $21
  • GOATS CHEESE & HUMMUS/ Grilled 100% grass fed lean lamb, Meredith Dairy goats cheese, chermoula hummus & salad. $13.50
  • MINI MOO/ Grilled grass fed lean beef & relish – add tasty cheese + $1.00 – add salad + $1.20 $7.50
  • SNACK / Thick-cut chips with Grill’d herb mix. $3.50
  • FIELD OF DREAMS/ Grilled field mushroom, basil pesto, roasted peppers, tasty cheese, salad & herbed mayo. $11.50
  • KUNG FU FIGHTER/ Grilled grass fed lean beef, coriander, shredded carrot, satay sauce, salad & herbed mayo. $11.50
  • HOT HOMBRE/ Grilled chicken breast, chilli black bean salsa, tasty cheese, avocado, tomato, Spanish onion & crispy tortilla chip. $12.50
  • TUSCAN DELIGHT/ Grilled chicken breast, roasted peppers, basil pesto, tasty cheese, salad & herbed mayo. $12.50
  • THE ZEN HEN/ Grilled chicken breast, tangy satay sauce, coriander, shredded carrot, salad & herbed mayo. $11.50
  • Salad Rolls - Your choice of fillings with our meat and salad rolls. From $5.70
  • Caesar Salad - Crisp fancy lettuce, bacon pieces, crunchy croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, whole sliced egg and a creamy traditional Caesar dressing. Add breast chicken if you wish (extra charge). $7.50
  • Potato Top 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
  • Beef Steak Pie $4.20
  • Beef Pies - Rich gravy, hearty meat, and wholesome pastry. What a good pie should taste like! N/A
  • Neenish Tart - The original old English buttercream filled pastry case topped with half chocolate and half pink icing. $2.80
  • Sausage Rolls - Quality sausage mince with tasty flaky pastry, what could be better? Add cheese and bacon, that’s what! N/A
  • Capi Sparkling Mineral Water $5
  • Saint Agur Blue - Creamy rich blue vein cheese from the Auvergne region of central France $2 ea
  • Earth - saffron ice cream, olive & nut soil, agave nectar $14
  • Southern Popcorn Chicken - with ketchup $10
  • Capi Sparkling Cranberry $5
  • Get on the sauce - ketchup, hickory smoked barbecue, French's american mustard, blue cheese & sriracha mayonnaise, sherry vinegar & honey reduction, kewpie mayonnaise N/A
  • Fried Chicken Wings - Blue cheese dressing $8
  • Butter Me Up - dill & chive butter, mandarin & chive butter N/A
  • CEASAR AUGUSTA 5.2% (Wheat) $11.00
  • PINEAPPLE SANGRIA - WHITE WINE, COCONUT RUM AND PINEAPPLE (Glass/Pitcher) $8.00/$28.00
  • SEAFOOD PAELLA - TRADITIONAL SPANISH RICE – PAELLA $26.00
  • AMBAR PALE ALE 1900 4.8% $8.00
  • MAYADOR SIDRA 4.1% (Cider) $8.00
  • MAYADOR ASTURIANA 5% $8.00
  • SCALLOPS, CORN PUREE & OVEN ROASTED TOMATOES - Vieiras $14.00
  • CLASSIC SANGRIA - RED WINE, BRANDY WITH APPLE AND CITRUS (Glass/Pitcher) $8.00/$28.00
  • Seafood Basket N/A
  • Crumbed Drumsticks $3.30
  • Double Bacon $6.20
  • Sea Shantys $1.20
  • Chicken Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • Cheese $0.40
  • Large Dim Sims $1.90
  • Pineapple Fritters $1.10
Cafe Essence

Cafe Essence

location

Address

53 Bull St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia

phone

Phone

0354438599

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Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed
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cuisine

Cuisine

Australian , Breakfast , Cafe Food , Coffee and Tea , Modern Australian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Seating ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout

Location
53 Bull St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia