The Lab Cafe in Surry Hills Menu

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All Day Big Breakfast - bacon, eggs, blistered cherry tomato, mushrooms, tomato relish and sourdough toastserved with a complimentry tea, coffee, or orange juice $18.90
Eggs Benedict - atop lightly toasted sourdough - London two poached eggs served with leg ham and hollandaise sauce $14.90
Eggs Benedict - atop lightly toasted sourdough - Paris two poached eggs with garlic mushrooms, spinach & hollandaise sauce add $14.00
Eggs Benedict - atop lightly toasted sourdough - Oslo two poached eggs served with smoked salmon & hollandaise sauce add $14.50
Swiss - style Muesli - served with creamy honeyed Greek - style yoghurt or milk and mixed berries $11.90
Smashed Avocado - ripe avocado on toasted sourdough, topped with feta, fresh rocket, tomatorelish and a poached egg $14.90
BananaDeluxe - banana bread with caramelised banana, strawberry, walnuts, ice cream and Canadian maple syrup $13.50
Bacon & Egg Breakfast Wrap - a filling breakfast wrap of bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese and tomato relish with hash brown $9.90
Breakfast Burrito - a lightly toasted burrito filled with beef & bean, quinoa, salsa, cheese, cherry tomatoes,sliced avocado and a fried egg $12.90
Eggs & Toast - your choice of two poached, scrambled or fried eggs with sourdough toast $11.9 / w bacon add $3.50 / w smoked salmon add$4.
Healthy Start Breakfast - your choice of poached, scrambled or fried eggs, served with blistered cherry tomatomushrooms, spinach, baked beans, avocado and gluten free toast $18.90
Freshly Baked Waffles - Shingle Inn’s famous waffles freshly baked to order on - site and served withice cream or cream and hand - made butterscotch or chocolate sauce $12.90
Freshly Baked Waffles - with caramelised banana or mixed berries add $1.00
The Shingle Inn Omelette - sweet potato, pine nuts, rocket, lemon, cheddar cheese & basil pesto with sourdough toast $15.50
Cinnamonor Raisin Toasttwo slices, two slices, buttered $4.50
See Super Smoothies range on our drinks menu from $7.50
Baked beans/mushhroom/chipolatas (3)/bacon (2 rashers)/spinachsmashed avocado $3.50
Blistered cherry tomato(4) /egg/hash brown (1) / Canadian maple syrup $2.50

Kids ‘Patty & Shake’ $6.90
Spaghetti Meatballs wagyu beef meatballs in a tomato sauce atop spaghetti pasta $9.90
Kids Pizza - design your own - choose a tomato or bbq sauce base/choose two toppings from ham,chicken, bacon, or pineapple/finished with tasty cheese $9.90
Junior Chicken Caesar Salad - grilled chicken breast tossed through cos lettuce, bacon, egg and shaved parmesanwith a delicate Caesar - style sauce $9.90
Nachos - build it how you like it - melted cheese, corn chips and tomato salsa $7.5 / add chicken , add Sour cream, add Guacamol
Cheese Toastie toasted cheese sandwich $5.20
Kids All Day Breakfast egg, baked beans and toast $6.90
Kids Shake chocolate, caramel, strawberry, vanilla or lime $3.90
Babychino / with marshmallows $1.00 / add 70c

Gluten free bread add$1.50
Chicken Caesar - tender chicken breast, baby cos lettuce, egg, parmesan cheese, crispy bacon and adelicious Caesar dressing on your choice of bread $13.90
Chicken, Avocado & Camembert - with chilli mango mayonnaise on your choice of bread $12.90
Turkey & Cranberry - with tomato, avocado and lettuce on your choice of bread $11.90
Chicken, Walnut & Tarragon - tender chicken breast, walnuts, apple and celery with tarragon mayonnaiseon your choice of bread $12.90
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese - Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese $13.50
Byron - swiss cheese with garlic mushrooms, sage and onion marmalade andpesto on your choice of bread $12.90
New York Club - turkey, bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on your choice of toasted bread $13.90
B.L.T. - bacon, lettuce and tomato on your choice of toasted bread $10.90
Gourmet breads - served on toasted sourdough, Turkish bread or as a wrap add$1.90
Toasting add70c

Shingle Inn Caesar Salad $14.90
with avocado add w avocado $3.50 / w chicken & smoked salmon $4
Sweet Potato & Baby Spinach Saladwith cherry tomatoes, parmesan, pine nuts and pesto mayonnaise $15.90
Quinoa, Baby Beetroot & Feta Salad - with fresh rocket, sweet potato and pine nuts and a honey - mustard dressing $15.90
Chicken Waldorf Salad - our version of this classic with tender chicken, apple, walnuts, baby spinach and rocket $15.90

swiss cheese with garlic mushrooms, sage and onion marmalade and pesto $9.90
Royal - chicken, swiss cheese and avocado $9.90
Tropical - grilled swiss cheese, sliced pineapple and leg ham $9.70
For a two slice melt add$6.20

enjoy a selection of ribbon sandwiches, scone with jam & cream and an assortment of petite sweets,served with a lime Mint julep or glass of sparkling wine and your choice of tea of coffee. $27.50
kids patty cake, teddy bear biscuit,ribbon ham sandwich and akids shake or babychinoserves one child $10.50

Pan - fried Mushrooms - with toasted Turkish bread $9.00
Serrano Ham & Buffalo Mozzarella - skewered on garlic infused Turkish bread $11.00
Pan - grilled Chorizo premium chorizo - sausage, pan - grilled, served with lime $9.00
Falafel Balls - with a dukkah and cayenne pepper spiced yoghurt dipping sauce $9.00
Wagyu Meatballs - premium wagyu meatballs with a spicy tomato concasse $11.00
Bruschetta - cherry tomatoes, basil and red onion served on toasted turkish bread,topped with a balsamic glaze $12.00
Selection of Organic Australian Olives - a mix of blond & black Kalamata, Sicilian green and Liguarian $7.00

Soup of the Day - seasonally - inspired soup served with toasted Turkish bread $9.90
Frittata - your choice of Pumpkin, Olive and Feta orSpinach and Sweet Potato in a deliciously light frittata served with a garnish salad $11.90
Quiche - classic Quiche Lorraine served with a garnish salad $11.90
Avocado & Chicken Crepe Stack - crepes layered with avocado, tender chicken breast, creamy bechamel sauce andtopped with tasty cheese and fresh shallots served with a garnish salad $16.50

Braised Lamb Farfalle - slow cooked shoulder of lamb in a red wine, tomato and thyme sauce with farfalle pastatopped with baby peas and cherry tomatoes $22.90
Crab & Chilli Tagliatelle - a subtle blend of crab, chilli and tomato tossed through tagliatelle and topped withshaved parmesan and fresh parsley $21.90
Chicken Schnitzel - a succulent breast of chicken coated in a seasoned bread crumb and pan - fried,served with coleslaw and beer - battered chips $16.90
Original Fish & Chips - lightly battered flathead fillets served traditionally wrapped in paper,with malt vinegar and beer - battered chips $16.90
Gourmet Grilled Chicken Burger - beetroot chutney and mayonnaise on a brioche bun, served with beer - battered chips tender char - grilled chicken breast, avocado, tomato, red onion, lettuce greens $16.50
Wagyu Beef Burger - pickle on a brioche bun, served with beer - battered chipstender Wagyu beef patty with tomato relish, swiss cheese and dill $16.90
Moroccan Lamb Filo - delicious filo pastry filled with coriander and cumin - seasoned minced lamb,pine nuts and feta, served with minted yoghurt and a garnish salad $14.90
Truffle & Ricotta Ravioli - fresh pasta with a mouth - watering truffle and ricotta cheese filling, with sage - butter sauce $16.90
Gourmet Steak Sandwich - rump steak on toasted Turkish bread, with tomato, rocket, mild mustard sauce andsage and onion marmalade, served with beer - battered chips 16.5
Deluxe Nachos - served deconstructed so you can build to your own taste, with house - made chillibeef and beans, sour cream and guacamole $16.90
Beer - Battered Chips - crispy beer - battered chips served with tomato relish $6.90
Fresh Green Beans steamed green beans with garlic and olive oil $6.90
Green Garden Salad selection of fresh salad greens with house dressing $6.90

Cappuccino $4.10
Flat White $4.10
Café Latte $4.20
Piccolo Latte $3.80
Long Black $3.90
Espresso (short black) $3.60
Long $3.90
Short $3.60
Hot Mocha $5.30
Hot White Chocolate $5.30
Vienna Coffee $4.80
Babychino $1.00
Premium Leaf Tea - T2 Leaf Tea - English Breakfast,Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Green Sencha,Peppermint, Chamomile or Chai $4.30
Chai Latte $4.70
Dirty Chai $5.20
Matcha Green Tea Latte $4.50

Marshmallows / mug size / European coffee bowl / vanilla, hazelnut or caramel syrup / decaffeinated / oy, Zymil, almond,or coconut milk add 70c / add1.00 / add$1.20 / add 80c

Decadent Affogatto - a shot of espresso, served with a scoop of vanillaice cream and hazelnut syrup $5.70
Decadent Hot Chocolate - hot, frothed milk with marshmallows and ourdecadent chocolate sauce $5.70

LLime Mint Julep - Shingle Inn’s famous lime ice cream soda $5.70
Iced Chocolate, Coffee, $5.70
Mocha, Strawberry Iced Latte $5.20
Iced Long Black $4.90
Milkshakes (malt available) $5.40
Thickshakes $6.40
Iced Frappé - mango, espresso, chocolate, mocha,matcha green tea or lime mint $5.90
add cream add$1.00
Orange Juice from $3.90
Pineapple Juice from $3.90
Apple Juice from $3.90
Espressotini - a shot of espresso blended with ice, served in a martini glass and topped with coffee beans $3.90
add caramel, vanilla or hazelnut syrup add 80c
Mineral Water - sparkling / still / flavoured $4.00 / $3.80 / from $4.20
Soft Drinks - Pepsi, Solo or Lemonade from$3.90
Spiders from$5.70
Shingle Inn Iced Tea lemon, peach, mango, green tea $4.60
Grapefruit Tiro $4.60
Passionfruit Tiro $4.60

Supergreens - a light, healthy mix of superfoods, includingcucumber, Canadian maple syrup, cinnamon,banana, spinach, Rainbow Powder, avocadowith almond milk $7.90
Açai Berry - a refreshing berry smoothie with a mix ofberries including açai, with Greek - style yoghurt,cinnamon & almond milk $7.90
Banana Blast - a tropical hit of banana, honey, maca,cinnamon & coconut milk $7.50
Guilt Free Chocolate - the chocolate you can feel good about,the chocolate you can feel good about,yoghurt cinnamon & almond milk $7.50
Mango Maca - with all the good stuff – mango, turmeric,Canadian maple syrup, maca & coconut milk $7.50

Nearby Sample Menus

Mesculin, tomato, red onion $7
With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
Garden fries, aioli $9.50
Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
Grilled chorizo, sherry, lemon $10
Szechuan bang bangchicken, bean shoot, coriander $21.50
Eye fillet beef steak, truffle mash, brussels sprouts, béarnaise sauce $40

Chicken Parmigiana - w/ chips & Salad $17
Beef Nachos - w/ corn chips, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce $13
Chips - w/ cheese and garlic mayonnaise $8
Steak Sandwich - w/ bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato relish & chips $16
Herb Bread $6
Chips - w/ McDonnell’s Irish Curry Sauce $9
Our Famous Beef and Guinness Pie - w/ mash potatoes, mushy peas and gravy $18
Traditional Spaghetti Bolognaise - w/ parmesan cheese shavings $12

Salt and Pepper Squid and Chips - Served with lemon aioli and garden salad $12.50
Strawbs’ Burger - Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, beetroot, sliced cheese, mustard, mayo and tomato sauce $14.50
Garden Salad $4.00
Traditional Margherita - Tomato base with mozzarella, buffalo cheese & fresh basil $15.00
Bowl of Fries $4.50
Spicy Grilled Chicken Breast Burger - Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, sweet chilli, sour cream and spicy guacamole $14.50
New Yorker - Italian pepperoni & mozzarella cheese $15.00
Twice Cooked Pork Belly - Served with roasted chat potatoes, glazed Dutch carrots and apple cinnamon chutney on a bed of braised red cabbage $15.50

Pork Belly - fried pork belly bites w balsamic glaze $14
Arancini - saffron & mozzarella rice balls, crumbed & lightly fried with spicy aioli $14
Truffle Mash Potato $12
Gnocchi W Italian Sausage - house made gnocchi with Italian sausage with a garlic and white wine cream sauce $28
Torta Melizani - baked eggplant, tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella $16
Sfingi - sugar dusted Italian donuts with nutella $12
Roast Duck - w balsamic onion jus and Italian mash $35
Spicy Popcorn Prawn - served with chilli salt & lime $16

Prawns salad Cooked Marinated Prawn cutlets served on a bed of mixed salad with seasonal vegetables, topped off with syrup flavored peaches and sweet chili sauce. $16.95
Grilled Pork cutlets on bone Authentically Marinated pork cutlets. Served on bed of baby spinach sauce with chat potatoes and steamed vegetables $21.95
Chicken Rasputin Skinned Chicken fillet, filled with herb butter, crumbed, & prepared according to a traditional recipe in house. Served on a bed of chat potato with fried vegetables, and topp $18.95
Monastic Prawns Prawn cutlets, baked in ceramic pot together with mushrooms, rice & seasonal vegetables All in a creamy white sauce. $23.95
Grilled Veal Tomato Salad Veal steak pieces, flame grilled, served warm on a bed of green salad with balsamic dressing. $14.95
Grilled Salmon Atlantic salmon fillet marinated with lemon, wine, garlic & herbs. Steamed in own juices. Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables. $25.95
Siberian Meat dumplings 'Pelmeny' Traditional Russian meat dumplings made in house, Served hot in chicken broth, with sour cream $13.95
Garlic or Herb Bread Made in house $3.95

Semolina, pistachio and coconut cake $5.00
The Tradie – lean beef, bacon, egg, beetroot, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and nan’s relish $13.80
Slow cooked chicken tagine with preserved lemon N/A
Little Lambie (he’s famous!) – 7 hour lamb, caramelised onions, rocket, aioli and nan’s relish $14.50
Roast Chicken Stuffed with our house blend of herbs and spices and roasted to perfection Whole $17.20 / Half $9.70 / Quarter $6.00
Family $20.00
Cheesey Chook – grilled lean chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, tasty cheese, crispy bacon, aioli & nan’s relish $13.50
Chicken and sweetcorn meatball with aromatic tomato sauce N/A

Warm salad of grilled lemongrass chicken or beef, vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs $12.5
Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Chicken Grilled Chicken marinated in lemongrass served with coral lettuce, tomato and rocket. N/A
Vietnamese crispy pancake filled with fresh prawns, pork mince and refreshing herb and bean sprout salad $15
Taste grill bacon, pork and fennel chipolatas, fried eggs, mushrooms, balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $15
Poached egg with crispy bacon, spinach and hollandaise sauce baguette $7.5
Smoked Salmon Light smoked salmon served with coral lettuce, tomato, cucumber, rocket, Spanish onion and capers with a lemon and chive mayonnaise. N/A
Free range chicken pho ga noodle soup $13
Free range scrambled eggs with smoked petuna ocean trout, chives, crème fraiche and baguette $15

PULPO ASADO CON PATATAS PILPIL Grilled Octopus, Potato Pilpil with Garlic, Lemon & Mojo Verde $30
MOLLEJAS BBQ Veal Sweetbreads Please ask your waiter for availability $18
CHORIZO PORTENO Housemade Pork Sausage $14
EMPANADA DE BRÓCOLI Y RICOTA Broccoli and Ricotta Empanada $6.5
ACEITUNAS Marinated Olives $8
LENGUA EN ESCABECHE Pickled Veal Tongue $10
ACELGA CON SESAMO Braised Spinach, Raisins, Tahini Dressing, Almonds & Crispy Onion $16
CHAUCHAS EN TOMATE CON AJO Snake Beans in a Vine Ripened Tomato & Garlic Sauce with Fresh Herbs $16

Brocollini, pickled red onion $8
Pumpkin, caramelised onion, fetta, parmesan $22
Crumbed and fried haloumi, poached pear, asparagus, hazelnut, rocket $22.50
Housemade gnocchi, roasted fieldmushrooms, asparagus, parmesan $22
Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50

Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) Two skewers with a large side. $26.80
Side Salad $3.95
Spicy Thighs A toasted open pita topped with 3 hot thighs, caramelised onion & red capsicum, gourmet lettuce & capsicum relish. $13.45
Seriously Large Chips / PERi-PERi Chips $7.95
Mushroom Burger Field mushroom, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney. $10.45
Couscous (Regular) $3.95
Tear & Share (1/2 Chicken) Flame-grilled Chicken, toasted pita, African grain salad, cucumber, red capsicum & creamy hummus dip with PERi-PERi drizzle. $24.95
Garden Salad Mixed lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, onion, shredded carrot & cherry tomatoes. $8.95

Croquetas De Bacalao - ‘Salt Cod’ Croquettes Served with Lemon Aioli (4) $14.00
Fiesta Menu 2 - Crispy Fried Squid w Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes, Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Authentic Seafood Paella w Fish of the Day $50pp: Minimum 2 People
Vientre De Cerdo - Slow Cooked Crispy Pork Belly with Sofrito and Potato Purée $32.00
Croque Senor - Toasted Little Sandwiches of Jamon Serrano with Manchego Cheese and Onion Purée $10.00
Aceitunas - Marinated Manzanillo Olives, Lemon and Rosemary $8.00
Fiesta Menu3 - Marinated Manzanilla Olives w Lemon & Rosemary, Seared Scallops w Pea Purée and Capsicum & Tomato Salsa, Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese and Truffle Honey, Croquettes w Romesco Sauce $75pp
Ensalada De Garbanzos - Chickpea, Spinach and Cauliflower Salad with Garlic Chips $14.50
Fiesta Menu 1 - Crispy Fried Squid with Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Mixed Wild Mushrooms with Garlic & Lemon $35pp: Minimum 2 People