Essential Eats Cafe in Newcastle Menu

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CRISP TEMPURA PRAWNS Golden Fried Served with a Sticky Thai Dipping Sauce $17
- 3 Ways 1/2 $22 / doz $44
CHILLI KING PRAWNS gf Sautéed King Prawns in A Spicy Cream Sauce Served with an Aromatic Rice Pilaf & Chilli Flakes HOT! $19
GARLIC KING PRAWNS gf Sautéed in A Garlic Shallot, Creamy White Wine Sauce with an Aromatic Rice Pilaf $19
Bowl of Fries GF $8
VEGETARIAN PASTA Pan Tossed Broccoli, Mushrooms, Garlic, Chilli, Pinenuts & Cherry Tomato Finished In White Wine & Extra Virgin Olive Oil $15
Caesar Salad $8
Warm Green Beans with Almonds & Garlic $8

Sticky Pork Belly $13
Salt and Pepper Squid Tender Squid Coated in Our Salt & Pepper Mix & Served w Beer Battered Fries, Lemon, & Garlic Aioli $15
- Add Salt & Pepper Squid $4
Mushroom, Pepper, Dianne $3
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
Caesar Salad Crisp Baby Cos, Bacon, Grana Padano Parmesan, Croutons & Egg w Our Traditional Caesar Dressing -
Satay Chicken Skewers $13
Fish & Chips $8

Gluten Free Bread )2) $3.00
Eggs Benedict Poached eggs with housemade hollandaise sauce and your choice of: - Florentine (sautéed baby spinach) $15.90
Potato Rosti $3.00
Bacon & Eggs Bacon, eggs (F, P or S), toasted vienna & roast tomato $13.90
Bacon & Egg Roll Bacon, egg (F), salad greens & BBQ sauce $10.90
Eggs Benedict Poached eggs with housemade hollandaise sauce and your choice of: - Double smoked ham $16.90
Smoked Salmon $5.00
Eggs on Toast 3 eggs fried (F), poached (P) or scrambled (S), thick cut toast $11.90

Herb and lemon crumbed chicken schnitzel w/ house salad and aioli $20
Organic almonds toasted w/ smoked paprika and cumin $7
Roasted Golden Plains pork belly w/buttered kale, spiced orange and sticky jus $32
Ratatouille salad w/ goats cheese croutes, truss tomatoes, balsamic and walnuts $20
House made raglio pasta w/ spinach,ricotta, crushed tomato, crispy oregano and shaved parmesan E $19/ M $28
Slow braised ‘Kleftico’ lamb shoulder w oregano potatoes, sautéed greens and walnuts $60
Warm chocolate fondant w/salted popcorn, burnt marshmallow and ice cream $14
Seared organic chicken livers w/ carrot puree, apple, fennel and crispy prosciutto $19

- All served with hand cut chips & bearnaise sauce -
- Natural with red wine vinegar & eschallots $18/$34
SPICY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS $12
LINGUINE basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, marinated fetta, sourdough crumbs $20
GREEN BEANS $8
- Basil Pesto $10
CHAR GRILLED STEAK SANDWICH caramalised onions, rocket, house made bbq sauce $16
CAESAR SALAD bacon, croutons, parmesan, soft boiled egg $16

Creamy Mushroom Sauce (LG) $1.95
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
Chicken Parmigiana - Crispy chicken breast schnitzel topped with an Italian style tomato sauce and sprinkled with shaved parmesan cheese. $23.95 / Lite Serve $19.95
Mexicana Tomato Salsa (LG) $1.95
Chicken Caesar Tender grilled chicken breast with cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Garnished with sliced egg. $14.95
Hoggies Rocky Road Sundae to Share Hoggies Rocky Road Sundae to Share Go the whole Hog with a whopping 4 scoops of creamy vanilla ice cream and 4 scoops of strawberry ice cream, on a pile of $15.95
Cheese Burger in Paradise Grilled beef patty topped with sliced cheese, lettuce, beetroot, tomato, red onion rings and smoked BBQ sauce. Seared with Hog’s Breath blackened seasoning. $13.95
Blackened Prime Rib – Seared with our own Hog’s Breath blackened seasoning, a light Cajun flavour. Traditional Cut $30.95 / Lite Cut $23.95

Scotch Fillet 300g very tender cut of steak $26
- Gravy, mushroom, dianne, pepper, salsa verde $3
Pizza Face Ham & pineapple or cheese & tomato with chips or apple wedges $10
Sausage Dog Frankfurt, grated cheese, tomato sauce on a hot dog bun with chips or apple wedges $10
Traditional Crusty Garlic Bread $6
Seafood Spaghetti Puttanesca Prawns and tender squid in a rich tomato sauce with olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and garlic tossed through spaghetti with baby spinach and parmesan $24
Half Dozen/ Dozen Killer Cravings Our version of the classic “kilpatrick” $19/$30
Half Dozen/ Dozen Natural Oysters Served with lemon $18/$28

Almond butter greens $5.00
Gravy / Pepper / Mushroom / Dianne sauce / Garlic butter Mustard / Aioli / Chimi churri / Cafe de paris butter $2.50
Vegan Spring vegetable salad $15.00
Sticky date pudding with hot caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream $10.00
Brussel Sprouts, apple & bacon $5.00
Pumpkin arancini with smoked cheddar & fennel, rocket Salad $12.00
Mash $5.00
Chicken schnitzel with chips & garden salad $16.00

Gaeng dang
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, carrot & thai basil
Larb $18.90
- Chicken or pork mine salad with mint, grounded roasted rice in crying tiger sauce
Yum goong foo (crispy prawns) $24.90
- Crispy prawn salad with mixed salad, & house made salad dressing
Lady blanket (4) $12.00
- Deep fried king prawns stuffed with dry coconut in spring roll pastry
-King prawns or mixed seafood $24.90
-King prawns $24.90
Goong yarng (4) $10.00
- Grilled marinated king prawns
Pla tod sarm rod $24.90
- Crispy fish fillet or soft shell crab in sweet chilli sauce & basil

Stir fried vegetables with egg or rice noodles $13.90
- Prawn $24.90
Chicken wings stuffed with pork filling with sweet chilli sauce $8.00
Braised chicken or beef or pork in lemongrass and chilli $15.90
Chicken and vermicelli soup $6.90
Grilled marinated beef skewer. Served with satay sauce $5.90
Beef noodle soup with a selection of either rare beef, beef brisket or beef balls $10.00
Stir fry chicken or beef or pork with cashew nuts $15.90

Goi cuon-pork and prawn rice paper rolls-(available Sunday-Thursday only)- pork and prawn wrapped in rice paper with lettuce, mint and vermicelli, served with special hoi sin sauce(*or vegetarian)(4 r $9.90
Goi tom thit-pork and prawn salad- a refreshing salad of king prawns and pork on a bed of dressed carrot and lettuce,served with prawn crackers $11.90
Com chien toi-garlic fried rice(two persons per serve $7.90
Heo sxa ot-pork in lemon grass and chilli - pan fried pork with lemon grass, capsicum and optional hot chilli $16.90
Bo rau cai- stir fried beef - with vegetables , wholesome vegetables tenderly braised with beef $16.90
Bo lan-beef in curry and coconut cream- a mild dish of beef braised with vegetables, curry and coconut cream $16.90
Canh chay- vegetarian soup - a delicate tasty soup with fresh vegetables and tofu $7.90
Tom/do bein xa ot-prawn/seafood in lemon grass and chilli - pan fried prawn or seafood with lemon grass, capsicum and optional hot chilli $19.90

CHEESY GARLIC PIZZA - Mozzarella, & garlic sauce on a crème fraiche base, topped with oregano n/a
PERI-PERI CHICKEN - Sliced roast chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, red onion, mozzarella topped with peri peri sauce on a gluten free base n/a
GRAND SUPREME - Ground beef, rasher bacon, pepperoni, capsicum, red onion, baby spinach, smoked leg ham, olives, mozzarella, oregano topped with tomato capsicum sauce n/a
HAM, CHEESE & TOMATO - Smoked leg ham, fresh tomato & mozzarella topped with oregano n/a
PERI-PERI BEEF - Ground beef, pepperoni, mushroom, red onion, mozzarella topped with peri peri sauce n/a
DESIGNA - Up to 4 toppings included. Additional toppings attract a surcharge n/a
PRAWN BACON & FETA - Prawns, rasher bacon, feta, capsicum, fresh tomato, garlic sauce with oregano & chilli flakes n/a
MOO COW - PULLED BEEF & FETA - Pulled Beef, feta, cherry tomatoes, red onion and capsicum, topped with tomato capsicum sauce & oregano 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
Pastie & Peas Tasty lean beef and mushy peas wrapped in a butter puffy pastry. Old favourite. N/A
Hot Dog de Wheels Continential Viennese smoked frankfurt served with mushy peas, chilli con carne and garlic onions with cheese sauce and chilli sauce. House special. N/A
Pie & Mash Chunky lean beef pie with buttered mash potato. N/A
Veggie Pie Fresh vegetables in a cheese sauce. N/A
Curry Chicken Pie Chunks of chicken meat cooked in a spicy curry. 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