Welcome to the Central Coast's best cafe and its official. Just 18 months after we opened, we won the True Local Central Coast Business Awards as Cafe of the Year. We are also listed in the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Guide 2008 and the reviews fro the industry and out customers have been really inspiring.
But don't just take our word for it, Here's what a few of our customers think!
"You can't improve on perfect for everything"Lois, Gosford
"Really nice fresh food and all of the staff are wonderful",Susan, Saratoga
"Wonderful! Always amazing food and service",Jessica, Wyong
"Excellent cafe! Finding quality produce , a little different and better than usually available is a delight,"Micheal, Narrabundah
“Great food, great coffee, a revolution in food for the Coast!” Jennifer, East Gosford
“The Coffee! World Class! Fresh ingredients evident, Love the variety not seen anywhere else. Well done!” Carolyn, Springfield
“Food lovers paradise!” Gail, Bateau Bay
“We come here to East Gosford for YOU!. Your coffee and the yummy food! “ Di, Springfield
“Fantastic service, superb coffee and food, great range of products for sale!” Tania, East Gosford
“I think you are doing a fantastic job, we love it all!” Jenny, Avoca Beach
Here's what the reviewers say:
"This East Gosford grocer and cafe offers a shopping experience that's about as far as you could imagine from the fortnightly haul from a warehouse-sized supermarket. The shelves here are stacked with a decadent assortment of boutique products.... Nestled among the shelves of goodies are tables where diners can sample some of the products, or just settle back with a fragrant cup of coffee. The kitchen uses the grocer's wealth of produce to create cafe brekkies, light lunches &take-home meals.”
yourrestaurants.com.au
"Taste Gourmet Grocer and Cafe is a true food lover’s destination! An innovative all-day café menu and fine coffee has made this place popular .… Taste Gourmet is the first such store in the region to promote and sell local regional produce.”Sally Hammond, Australian Regional Food Guide
“Owners Brian Lawler & Michele Menchin focus on great food at reasonable prices, from fab food in their cafe & arguably the Coast’s best coffee. Taste Gourmet has quickly become a popular place for locals, family & friends to meet.”
SydneyCafes.com.au
“Taste Gourmet Grocer and Café is a gourmet’s delight ... It’s just too tempting and really very special. ..!”Central Coast Sun Weekly
So, sit down in our cafe, relax, peruse our extensive menu and enjoy our table service.
FOOD
We provide an all-day menu that features fresh and exciting breakfast, brunch and lunch selections, cakes, desserts, snacks and more. The menu specials change regularly to reflect seasonal specialities, so regular patrons will always find their favourites and also something new to try.
We use the freshest ingredients and all salads, sandwiches, turkish breads, burgers and melts are made to order. Our menu selections include fresh baked gourmet pies, tarts, quiches, samosas, turkish pizzasm, gourmet filos, grills and much more.
BREAKFAST
One of our best kept secrets are our breakfasts. And we have just expanded our already large breakfast menu to include a new rnage of grills, bacon and egg rolls and big breakfasts.
Served every day, why not start the day right with us.
Breakfast is a speciality with premium smoked salmon or crispy bacon teamed with our free rnage poached or scrambled eggs and think thick chunks of hot toast, or the moreish bacon, tomato and cheese grill. Our selection includes inch thick toast, raisin toast, muselis, croissants and much more. Why not treat yourself to the kind of breakfast you really love but hate to get for yourself. Grab one of our magazines or newspapers, sit back and peruse the menu.
Enjoy a coffee or juice while you make your selection from the choices of including toasts, raisin toast, cereals, croissants, bacon grills, muffins hot breakfast, pancakes and more.
May we suggest a few Breakfast favourites:
Pancakes, Maple Syrup & Ice-cream Two stack of buttermilk pancakes served warm with maple syrup and ice-cream
Fruit & Nut Banana Bread OR Blueberry Banana Bread An thick slice of fruit & nut or blueberry banana bread, lightly toasted, served with a dusting of icing sugar and butter on the side, or with starwberries and a drizzle of honey
Toast Two pieces of inch-thick fruity raisin toast, served hot with lashings of butter on the side
Free Range Eggs & Toast with Grilled Bacon or Smoked Salmon Available to 11am weekdays and all weekend Free-range eggs, cooked to your order, and grilled rashers of bacon OR slices of premium smoked salmon served with thick slice white/mixed grain toast and butter, you can add grilled tomato, chorizo sausage and more!
Ham & Tasty Cheese Croissant Leg ham and tasty cheese in a fresh baked butter croissant, lightly toasted, served with mixed salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
Bacon, Cheese & Tomato Open Grill Toasted thick white/mixed grain bread topped with tomato, tasty cheese and bacon, lightly grilled, served with salad greens, cherry tomatoes and parmesan
Pancakes or Waffles with Belgian Chocolate with Ice-Cream Two stack of waffles or pancakes served with ice-cream and drizzled with warm Belgian chocolate (choose milk or dark chocolate)
Bacon & Egg Turkish Roll Turkish roll topped with bacon, free range egg and barbeque sauce, lightly toasted, with a side of salad greens, cherry tomatoes & shaved parmesan dressed with balsamic
The Taste Big Breakfast
Grilled rashers of bacon, free-range eggs (scrambled or poached), chipolata sausage, hash brown and grilled tomato, served with tomato sauce and thick slice white/grain/wholemeal toast & butter
For lunch and brunch we have light snacks through to substantial meals. Try the the roast lamb, fetta and lemon yogurt turkish bread, or one of our popular grazing plates, choose from our mezze plate, antipasto plate or the ploughman's plate. Our famous gourmet sandwiches are a real meal and the roast chicken and ham triple stack gourmet sandwhich is only for the ravishingly hungry. Our summer menu includes freshly made salads, soups, curries, and nachos.
Our gourmet pies are a treat with gourmet fillings such as thai chicken curry, lamb & rosemary, beef and guinness and whoelmeal cheese topped vegetable. They come served with a side or relish or chutney and a refreshingly light salad.
Here are some of our favorites:
Thai Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime and Coriander Couscous Cakes with Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce - Thai couscous cakes lightly spiced with lemongrass, kaffir lime and coriander, served with sweet chilli dipping sauce and salad greens and a lime chilli dressing
Avocado & Camembert Gourmet Quiche Ripe avocado and creamy camembert combined with fresh eggs, wrapped in melt in the mouth pastry with salad greens, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan dressed with balsamic
Mediterranean Roast Vegetable Salad with Basil Pesto Dressing Marinated eggplant, roasted capsicum, semi dried tomato, Spanish onions, feta, shaved parmesan and mixed salad greens with a basil pesto dressing
Summer Beach Burger with Pineapple + Caramelised Onion Jam + BBQ Sauce Char-grilled beef burger, served on a toasted onion & poppyseed roll with mixed lettuce leaves, our own home-made caramelised onion jam, pineapple, beetroot, tomato & tasty cheese with BBQ sauce
Thai Chicken Salad with Sweet Chilli Lime Dressing Roast chicken pieces tossed with lettuce, tamari sesame seeds, snow peas, cucumber, capsicum, red onion & crunchy noodles in a sweet chilli lime dressing
Moroccan Chicken and Chickpeas Tagine A slow cooked dish of tender chicken and chickpeas slow cooked in moreish Moroccan spices, served atop steamed basmati rice
Three Dips & Dipping Bread Trio of Beetroot Feta & Walnut Dip, Eggplant Dip and Hommus Dip served with toasted Turkish bread
Chicken, Sundried Tomato & Pesto Gourmet Filo Slow cooked tender chicken, sundried tomatoes and basil pesto delicately wrapped in layers and golden filo pastry
Rich Beef Lasagne - This is the perfect light lunch. Our Lasagne is hand made, with a thick beef and tomato sauce, fresh pasta and lashings of creamy béchamel sauce. It comes with crisp salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan with our own balsamic dressing.
Italian Antipasto Plate for one or two - A lovely way to linger over lunch, with mild salami, award winning leg ham, stuffed green olives, marinated Kalamata olives, basil pesto, marinated semi dried tomatoes and roasted capsicum, creamy feta served with crisp salad leaves and fresh grain bread!
Open Italian Grill - Our inch thick sliced bread is lightly rotated and topped with mild salami, semi dried tomatoes, roasted capsicum, Spanish onion, baby spinach leaves and cheese and grilled until warm. Served with crispy green leaves, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan and our own tangy balsamic dressing!
Mezze plate - This is the perfect summer lunch for one of two to share. The Mezze plate includes slices of roast lamb, hommus, tangy beetroot dip, pitted Kalamata olives, semidried tomatoes, feta, and Lebanese cucumber, served with crisp salad leaves and lightly toasted authentic Turkish pide bread! The perfect summer grazing plate!
For those who like it sweet, we have East Gosfords largest selection of treats, with daily fresh baked tarts, lucsious cakes and cheesecakes, scones with lashing s of cream and berry conserves, chocolate croissants, chunky biscuits, florentines, rocky orad slice, extra large chewy muffins, stick danish pastries and much more. Try the pancakes and strawberries with a side of vanilla icecream and maple syrup, or the six inch high lemon meringue pie.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Lemon & Lime Pie - Our hand made Lemon & Lime Pie is perfect for the citrus lover. Creamy yet with a real tang, it comes served with cream and a dusting of icing sugar. Try it with one of our fabulous iced coffees!
Passionfruit Sponge Cheesecake - Our hand made Passionfruit Sponge Cheese cake has quickly become a favourite for summer! Enjoy light tangy passionfruit & lemon cheese cake layered with passionfruit sponge. It’s served with cream and a dusting of icing sugar. Try it with one of our fabulous iced coffees!
Devonshire Tea Scone with Jam & Cream + Tea/Coffee A large scone with lashings of cream and strawberry or raspberry conserve and a pot of our Leaf Tea or cup of Coffee
Raspberry Sorbet & Cointreau Ice-cream Pyramid A luscious tower of tangy raspberry sorbet and Cointreau ice-cream, served with fresh strawberries, drizzled with berry sauce and dusted with icing sugar
Berry & Ricotta Tart A luscious ricotta tart filled with summer berries, served with cream and dusted with icing sugar
Caramelised Saffron Pears with Honey & Pecan Nuts Luscious saffron pear halves with honey and pecans served warm with creamy vanilla ice cream
Double Choc Muffin Extra large rich double chocolate muffin, served warm
THE BEST COFFEE ON THE CENTRAL COAST COFFEE and more!
That’s what you, our customers, tell us each and every day. And we are always thrilled to hear to because we work very hard to make sure you get your coffee just the way you like it.
And if you are really into coffee, then make sure you check out our Coffee Menu. And maybe try something new!
Our coffee is being acclaimed as the best on Coast and our coffee menu offers an extensive selection of coffees and a choice of blends. We use Amanti Coffee, fresh roasted to our daily order. Amanti use only 100% Arabica beans selected from the world’s best coffee estates.
We now offer 12 (yes 12!) varieties of coffee including our signature house blend Golden Moka, organic and Australian coffees and the world’s best coffee Jamaican Blue Mountain.
One of our new favourites is the Butterscotch Toffee Coffee which has an aroma that literally can be smelt from the street outside the shop. It is simply irresistible! The Butterscotch Toffee Coffee makes sparkling coffee with tones of brown sugar toffee, vanilla and butter. Sweet, smooth and flavourful and perfect with cakes or desserts. Or for a light coffee, why not try the Champagne Moka. It’s light and sparkling coffee, chocolately in the cheeks. This coffee is low in caffeine, so you can enjoy cup after cup without feeling coffeed-out!
And remember, we also make all coffees to takeaway, in regular, larger and extra large.
No matter how you like your coffee, our baristas are happy to make it for you. Cappucino, latte, macciato, affogato, half shot, doppio (double shot), with syrup, decaf, with soy, no chocolate, extra hot, with a side of cold milk, you can have it anyway you want it! And it will always be the best coffee you have ever had!
MORE THAN JUST COFFEE
We also have a big selection of iced coffees (made with freshly brewed espresso), huge iced and hot chocolates, ten premium loose leaf teas, iced teas and more. Coffee beans and leaf teas are available to take home. We grind your beans free of charge.
If you like your hot beverages sweet then try the new taste sensation, Chai. We make a moreish chai latte, iced chai and even a chai milkshake.
We have old fashioned milkshakes made with real vanilla iceream and all the traditonal and special goumet flavours including butterscotch and irish creme.
And new to the summer menu are our range of real fruit Smoothies and delicious Iced teas.
TAKE OUR COFFEE HOME AND WE ‘LL EVEN GRIND IT FREE!
Like to take our coffee home? Well, now you can. All varieties of Taste Gourmet Amanti Coffee are available to buy and take home, including our very popular house blend, Golden Moka, and even the world’s best coffee Jamaican Blue Mountain.
All coffees are available as roasted beans and we will grind them on the spot for you for your home coffee maker. The grinding is free and part of the service. Not sure what you need? Ask our experienced staff who will be very happy to assist.
We’ll even teach you how to make coffee!
If you have a espresso machine at home or are thinking of buying one, we also run our regular Coffee Lovers Courses where you learn how to make the perfect coffee and get to use our own professional coffee machine!
Pick up a Coffee Course Flyer in store for dates or see the next page for more information.