EQ Cafe & Bakehouse | Brindabella Menu

Welcome to EQ Cafe & Bakehouse | Brindabella, a delightful café nestled in Brindabella, ACT. This culinary haven combines a modern ambiance with comfort, making it a perfect spot for both casual lunches and relaxing coffee breaks. The menu is a gastronomical treasure, offering a variety of dishes that cater to diverse dietary preferences.

• Lunch Highlights: Indulge in the Poké Bowl or savor the Lemon & Garlic Clam Linguine. Each dish bursts with flavor and freshness, featuring well-sourced ingredients.
• Burgers: The EQ Beef Burger and Portuguese Style Chicken Burger are customer favorites, served with crispy chips for the ultimate comfort food experience.
• Protein Shakes: Fuel your day with vibrant shakes like the Vegan Protein or Peanut Power, crafted for health-conscious patrons.

Overall, EQ Cafe & Bakehouse radiates a welcoming atmosphere, paired with attentive service and consistently excellent food. It's no wonder locals keep returning!

All Day Breakfast

• SUMMER CHICKPEA FRITTERS (V)(GF)

  Spiced chickpea and potato fritters served with saffron yoghurt and a summer salad

  A$23.00

• CLASSIC AVO ON TOAST (V)/GF on Request +2

  Fresh smashed avocado, cherry tomato and feta on sourdough or multigrain toast

  A$19.00

• Eggs on Toast/GF on Request +2

  2 Poached, scrambled or sunny side up on sourdough or multigrain toast

  A$15.00

• Double Bacon & Egg Roll

  2 fried eggs, grilled bacon, swiss cheese, on a homemade brioche bun with either chilli jam, tomato or bbq sauce

  A$16.00

Lunch

• POKE BOWL (GF) (DF) (veg/vegan alternative available)

  Brown rice, cucumber, edamame, avocado, radish, savoy cabbage, toasted sesame, ponzu sauce, spicy mayo, with choice of •Teriyaki salmon •Panko chicken •Fried tofu (vegan)

  A$26.00

• LEMON & GARLIC CLAM LINGUINE (veg/vegan alternative available)

  Clams cooked in a garlic butter and preserved lemon sauce with a hint of chilli

  A$26.00

• MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SOUVLAKI (GF on request)

  Sous vide chicken thigh skewers, tzatziki, grilled pita bread with a mediterranean feta salad

  A$26.00

• HOMESTYLE HANOI BOWL (GF)(DF) (veg/vegan alternative available)

  Rice vermicelli noodles, cucumber, bean shoots, fresh mint, carrot, homemade nuoc cham dressing, with choice of •Lemongrass chicken •Tofu (VEGAN)

  A$25.00

• CHICKEN AND CHORIZO RISOTTO (GF)

  Chicken, chorizo and arborio rice cooked in a white risotto

  A$25.00

• PROTEIN BALANCE BOWL (GF)

  Quinoa, baby spinach, beetroot, hummus, marinated feta, walnuts, seasonal greens with choice of •Smoked salmon •Grilled steak

  A$23.00

• CHICKEN "BANG-BANG" SALAD

  Panko crumbed chicken, wombok, carrot, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint, shallots and homemade bang-bang dressing

  A$23.00

• CALAMARI (DF)

  Lemon and black pepper dusted calamari strips, rocket, tomato and cucumber salsa topped with honey mustard dressing

  A$25.00

• CLASSIC FISH & CHIPS (DF)

  John Dory fillets in a microbrew batter, house salad, chips and tartare sauce

  A$26.00

• FAJITA CHICKEN TACOS

  Three mini flour tortilla, fajita style chicken, pickled onion, lettuce and cilantro lime sauce

  A$20.00

Burgers

• EQ BEEF BURGER

  Milk bun, two ground beef patties, cheese, crispy maple bacon, lettuce, tomato, thousand island sauce, served with chips

  A$25.00

• PORTUGESE STYLE CHICKEN BURGER

  Milk bun, Portuguese style marinated chicken, smashed avocado, cheese, lettuce, tomato and peri-peri sauce, served with chips

  A$25.00

• STEAK SANDWICH

  House made roll, grilled minute steak, caramelised onion, red pepper, rocket, aioli and cheese sauce, served with chips

  A$26.00

• CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH

  Toasted white bread, grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, tomato, smoked turkey, bacon, fried egg, avocado, mayonnaise, served with chips

  A$25.00

Breakfast

• CLASSIC AVO ON TOAST (V) / GF on Request +2

  Fresh smashed avocado, cherry tomato and leta on sourdough or multigrain toast

  A$19.00

• STRAWBERRY SUNDAE WAFFLES (V)

  Belgian waffles topped with vanilla ice cream, strawberries, berry coulis and macerated strawberries

  A$23.00

• TURKISH EGGS (V)

  Homemade labneh, sucuk, spinach, roasted tomato, dill butter, served with multigrain toast

  A$23.00

• SUMMER CHICKPEA FRITTERS (V)(GF)

  Spiced chickpea and potato fritters served with saffron yoghurt and a summer salad

  A$23.00

• EG Big Breakfast

  2 eggs your way, grilled bacon, chorizo, button mushrooms, grilled tomato, hashbrown, red pepper compote, wilted baby spinach and sourdough

  A$26.00

• Eggs on Toast / GF on Request +2

  2 Poached, scrambled or sunny side up on sourdough or multigrain toast

  A$15.00

• Bakehouse Eggs Benedict

  2 soft poached eggs, sautéed spinach with your choice of sauce on sourdough toast

  A$23.00

• Double Bacon & Egg Roll

  2 fried eggs, grilled bacon, swiss cheese, on a homemade brioche bun with either chilli jam, tomato or bbq sauce

  A$16.00

• Breakfast Burrito (V)

  Flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, spiced potatoes, refried beans, pico de gallo, served with chipotle crema and avocado cheese

  A$18.00

Fruits & Grains

• HOUSE MADE GRANOLA (V)(GF)

  Bakehouse granola, coconut yoghurt and strawberries with raspberry coulis with your choice of milk

  A$16.00

• FRESH FRUIT YOGHURT BOWL (V)(GF)

  Seasonal fruit topped with sweet yogurt and passionfruit pulp

  A$16.00

• SUMMER BIRCHER (VEGAN)

  Bircher muesli topped with pear crisp and a cherry compote

  A$20.00

Quick & Easy

• BREAKFAST TACOS

  Two mini flour tortillas, creamy scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado and pico de gallo

  A$16.00

• EQ BAKEHOUSE ARTISAN TOAST (V)

  Choose from white sourdough, multigrain sourdough, raisin bread or our own gluten free bread (spread options include strawberry jam, peanut butter and vegemite

  A$10.00

• SMOKED SALMON ENGLISH MUFFIN

  Toasted English muffin with salmon, cream cheese and chives

  A$13.00

• TOASTED ENGLISH MUFFIN (V)

  Served with strawberry jam and butter

  A$9.00

Protein Shakes

• VEGAN PROTEIN

  Banana, dates, oat milk, espresso, cocoa & plant protein

  A$14.00

• SLIM-N-TRIM

  Banana, mango, apple, pineapple, whey protein, banana & spinach

  A$14.00

• PEANUT POWER

  Banana, peanut butter, dates, low fat milk & ginger & protein powder

  A$14.00