Sunday 25 January 2015

Week beginning Australia day - January 26

G'day, this week is Australian themed in celebration of Australia day which falls on the 26th of January. In case you weren't aware Kaffeine is a Australian owned cafe and run to a standard typical of quality Melbourne coffee shops. Every year we celebrate Australia day with plenty of chocolate and strawberry lamingtons, Anzac biscuits, Vegemite and cheddar scrolls, and Australia's finest amber beverage Fosters. The beer isn't served from a long-neck, instead we make a lamb soup with a Fosters based stock.      

This week also see's the gradual take over of me, as I will be taking charge of Kaffeine's newest venture on Eastcastle Street. Khan who has been my right hand woman in the kitchen for the last four years will be taking charge of Kaffeine's Great Titchfield Street kitchen. 

I first met Khan in a greasy spoon cafe in 2009 before Kaffeine opened its doors. We worked together in the Embankment kitchen for 6 weeks making full English breakfast and bacon sandwiches. Though busy it was a very soulless establishment. I eventually quit. The only redeeming quality of this cafe was some of the hard working and dedicated staff. 

A year after Kaffeine opened a position in the kitchen became vacant, this lead to the hiring of Khan. Since this time she has become an important and dedicated member, she had absorbed all I could possibly pass on. I couldn't think of anyone more worthy and deserving to take charge of such a wonderful team and carry on Kaffeine's edibles. A massive congratulations to Khan.

Come in this week and get flaming Aussiefied with a lammo and flatty (lamington and flat white).

Jared Bryant
Lead Chef
Kaffeine

Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00 (V)
Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00 (V)
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit) 3.90 (GF, V)
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast (V) 2.50
Banana bread 2.50
Porridge (V) 3.00
served with condiments muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, golden syrup or honey

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 2.00
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Blueberry and bran (V) (Cereals, Eggs, Milk) (V) 2.50
Savoury Scone: Vegemite and cheddar (V) (Cereals, Eggs, Milk) (V) 2.50
Friand: Red currant (Egg, Milk, Nuts) (V,GF) 2.50
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.50
White chocolate blondies 2.50
Portuguese tarts 2.00
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Almond and custard slice 2.50
Canele 2.40

Lunch
Soup 4.50
Foster and lamb with cheese scone bread. (Milk, cereal)

French retro baguettes 5.30
Parma ham, basil pesto, slow roasted tomato, black olives, rocket. (Cereals, milk, nuts) 
Chopped prawns, avocado, jalapenos, red onion salsa and spinach (F) (Cereals, crustacean

Foccacias 5.50
Fried chicken, pickles, red onion, aioli, rocket. (Cereals, milk, egg)
Mozzarella, roasted aubergines, red pepper, red onion, spinach. (Cereals , milk,) (V)

Salads: 5.50/7.00
Slice rare roasted beef, roasted golden beetroot, horseradish dressing, pickled red onion and rocket. (Egg, mustard) (GF)
Virgin Caesar salad with cruton, soft boiled egg, gem lettuce, green beans, parmesan. (Milk, cereal, egg, mustard) (V)
Courgette spaghetti with vegan roast capsicum pesto. (Nuts) (VE,GF)

Tart: 4.40 or 8.00 with salad
Glorified beef sausage rolls with aussie tomato and chilli relish. (Cereal, milk, egg, mustard)

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