• "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.”
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"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

NEWS! We have a new and expanded breakfast menu - CLICK HERE TO SEE

BRUNCH AND LUNCH

• 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
• Chicken, Pesto & Asparagus Grill  Basil pesto topped with Spanish onion, roast chicken pieces, asparagus & tasty cheese, lightly grilled
• 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!

• 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

And if you are really into coffee, then make sure you check out our Coffee Menu. And maybe try something new!

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!

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.

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR COFFEE, TEA AND DRINKS MENU