Essential Eats Cafe in Newcastle Menu

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CHILLI KING PRAWNS gf Sautéed King Prawns in A Spicy Cream Sauce Served with an Aromatic Rice Pilaf & Chilli Flakes HOT! $19
PASTA CHILLI MARINARA Prawns, Mussels, Squid & Fish Sautéed with Baby Capers, Fresh Chillies in a Rich Tomato Sauce Tossed Through Fresh Pasta HOT! $19
Caesar Salad $8
CRISPY SKINNED PORK BELLY gf Twice Cooked, Served with Mixed Root Vegetable Crisps & A Celeriac + Poppy Seed + Apple Remoulade $36
CHAR-GRILLED VEGETABLE MEZZE PLATE Goat’s Milk Cheese, Cumin Toasts, Olives, Semi-Dried Tomatoes & Char-grilled Vegetables with Basil & Almond Pesto $18
GARLIC KING PRAWNS gf Sautéed in A Garlic Shallot, Creamy White Wine Sauce with an Aromatic Rice Pilaf $19
- Kilpatrick 1/2 $22 / doz $44
- Mornay 1/2 $22 / doz $44

Chicken Schnitzel Tender Chicken Breast Fried til Golden. Served w Beer Battered Fries & a Side Garden Salad. Add a Sauce or Topper – See Options Below $18
Garlic Buttered Sourdough (3 Slices) $6
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
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
Salt and Pepper Squid Tender Squid Coated in Our Salt & Pepper Mix & Served w Beer Battered Fries, Lemon, & Garlic Aioli $15
Chicken Supreme Oven Baked Crispy Skin Chicken topped w Macadamia Nuts & Plum Sauce served w Blistered Tomatoes, Wilted Baby Spinach & Potato Gratin $26
Fried Chicken Burger Mouth Watering Chickencovered in a selection of The Dockyards own Herb & Spice Mix fried till golden w Tomato, Mixed Lettuce & Boss Sauce on a Sourdough Roll $15
- Add Chicken $4

Sautéed Mushrooms $4.00
French Toast w/ bacon & maple syrup $14.90
Scrambled tofu $4.00
Plain Toast (2) $3.00
Savoury Mince On thick cut toast w/ roast tomato $14.90
Eggs Benedict Poached eggs with housemade hollandaise sauce and your choice of: - Double smoked ham $16.90
Afghani Cornbread w/ bacon, roast tomato, baby spinach & créme friache $14.90
Raisin or Cinnamon Toast $4.90

Cromarty Bay Pacific oysters natural w/ lemon $3.50
Lemon tart w/ raspberry textures $14
Crispy pork belly w/ fried potato, eggplant, balsamic and honey $20
Flash Larry chips w/ grated parmesan and truffle oil $9
House made raglio pasta w/ spinach,ricotta, crushed tomato, crispy oregano and shaved parmesan E $19/ M $28
Rustica’s fish and chips with tarragon, caper and parsley mayonnaise $20
Banana brulee w/ scorched banana and salted caramel $14
Warm chocolate fondant w/salted popcorn, burnt marshmallow and ice cream $14

CAESAR SALAD bacon, croutons, parmesan, soft boiled egg $16
GRILLED SOURDOUGH -
- All served with hand cut chips & bearnaise sauce -
CHAR GRILLED KING PRAWNS avocado salsa, harissa, rocket $18
BEER BATTERED FISH hand cut chips, tartare sauce, lemon $24
SYDNEY ROCK OYSTERS -
CHAR GRILLED BEEF BURGER bacon, cheddar, rocket, house made bbq sauce, fries $17
DUCK & BRANDY PATE pickled vegetables, baguette $16

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
NEW Barra & Prawns NEW Barra & Prawns Pan-fried barramundi fillet topped with 3 prawns and a creamy garlic sauce. Garnished with chives and a fresh lemon wedge. Accompanied by a generous serv $26.95
Grilled Garlic Mushrooms (LG) $3.95
Garlic & Herb Bread Garlic & Herb Bread toasted to perfection. $6.95
Blackened Prime Rib – Seared with our own Hog’s Breath blackened seasoning, a light Cajun flavour. Traditional Cut $30.95 / Lite Cut $23.95
NEW Char-Grilled Pork Cutlet - Barkers Creek grain-fed pork cutlet (approx 350g), dusted with blackened seasoning, topped with grilled pineapple, bacon and onions. We add Jalapeno jelly on the side. $32.95
Garlic Cream Sauce (LG) $1.95
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

- Garlic prawn sauce $5
Warm Mediterranean Salad Poached chicken breast with Israeli cous cous, olives, cherry tomato, Spanish onion, pistachio nuts, baby spinach and dressed with salsa verde $17.9
Sausage Dog Frankfurt, grated cheese, tomato sauce on a hot dog bun with chips or apple wedges $10
Pork Ribs Marinated in our delicious, sticky bourbon BBQ Sauce and served with a new potato salad (GF) $28
- Chat potatoes $5
*All kids meals served with complementary ice cream and topping -
Steak Sandwich 150g tender rump with tasty cheese, tomato, beetroot & onion relish, mesculin lettuce and aioli on toasted Turkish with beer battered chips $16.9
Creamy Chicken and Prosciutto Pasta Chicken breast with prosciutto, onion and garlic in a creamy white wine sauce tossed through penne pasta and topped with pistachios and fetta $22

Eton Mess- Meringue, strawberry & cream $10.00
Garlic bread $5.00
Charcuterie board - serrano ham, truffled salami, olives & crisp bread $15.00
Gravy / Pepper / Mushroom / Dianne sauce / Garlic butter Mustard / Aioli / Chimi churri / Cafe de paris butter $2.50
Rich chocolate saucing pudding with vanilla bean ice cream $10.00
Homemade ricotta gnocchi - roasted pumpkin, almonds, spinach and brown butter $18.00
Mash $5.00
Beer battered dory, chips, salad and tartare $16.00

Kao pad pu $16.00
- Crab meat fried rice with egg & shallots
-King prawns or mixed seafood $24.90
Exotic seafood $22.90
- Mixed seafood with coconut milk, chili paste, cabbage, basil and eggs
Yum woon sen $24.90
- King prawn & chicken mine with vermicelli, red chilli, cashew nuts, onion, & house made salad dressing
-King prawns or mixed seafood $24.90
Pad num pring pow
- Stir fried chilli ja & vegetable with
Pad thai $17.90
- Stir fried rice noodles with chicken & king prawn, tofu, bean sprouts, egg & tamarind sauce
Pad park ruam mit $16.00
- Stir Fried seasonal vegetables in oyster sauce or soy sauce

- Pork $10.00
Stir fried with vegetables, chilli and basil -
Pork patties with vermicelli noodles and salad $11.00
Beef sauteed with onion, pepper and garlic $15.90
Garlic fried rice with green peas, sweet corn, carrots and shallots $8.90
Stir fried with vegetables and garlic sauce -
Chicken wings stuffed with pork filling with sweet chilli sauce $8.00
Chicken noodle soup $10.00

Ice cream with topping strawberry, chocolate, caramel with peanuts. $6.90
Ga xa ot-chicken in lemon grass and chilli- pan fried chicken with lemon grass, capsicum and optional hot chilli $16.90
Bo xa ot-beef in lemon grass and chilli-pan fried beef with lemin grass, capsicum and optional hot chilli $16.90
Bun thit- barbewued pork and vermicelli - if you are not ready for steamed reice this dish is one of the best rice substitutes $16.90
Tom rang muoi-garlic and chilli king prawn- king prawns pan fried with garlic and chilli $19.90
Bo rau cai- stir fried beef - with vegetables , wholesome vegetables tenderly braised with beef $16.90
Ga gung-ginger chicken- pan fried chicken with broccoli, sliced ginger and oyster sauce $16.90
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

HOT CHILLI BEEF - Ground beef, red onion, capsicum & mozzarella topped with buffalo hot sauce & chilli flakes n/a
GARLIC PRAWN - Prawns, baby spinach, fresh tomato, oregano on a crème fraiche base, with garlic sauce n/a
BANGERS & BEEF - Ground beef, Italian sausage, mozzarella on a BBQ sauce base n/a
PRAWN BACON & FETA - Prawns, rasher bacon, feta, capsicum, fresh tomato, garlic sauce with oregano & chilli flakes n/a
PEPPERONI - Lots of pepperoni & mozzarella 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
DESIGNA - Up to 4 toppings included. Additional toppings attract a surcharge n/a

Beef, Cheese & Bacon Pie Chunky lean beef pie with fresh bacon and cheese, both cooked in and melted on top. N/A
Banana Bread Moist fresh bananas. 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
Chilli Dog Continential Viennese smoked frankfurt served with freshly cooked spicy chilli con carne and chilli sauce. N/A
Pastie & Peas Tasty lean beef and mushy peas wrapped in a butter puffy pastry. Old favourite. N/A
Pie & Sauce Traditional chunky lean beef pie and sauce. An Australia Day special! N/A
Chocolate Chip Cookies N/A
Pie & Peas Chunky lean beef pie served with mushy peas, with or without sauce. N/A