Welcome to the Central Coast's best cafe and that's official. In late 2007, just 18 months after we opened, we won the True Local Central Coast Business Awards as Cafe of the Year.
In 2009, we've just been announced as a Finalist as Cafe of the Year in the Central Coast Business Awards.
We are also listed in the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Guide 2008 and 2009 and the reviews fro the industry and our 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 pizzas, 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 range of grills, breakfast sandwiches 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 range 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 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)
The Taste Big Breakfast Grilled rashers of bacon, free-range eggs (scrambled), chorizo sausage and grilled tomato, served with tomato sauce and thick slice white/grain/wholemeal toast & butter
NEWS! We have a new and expanded breakfast menu - CLICK HERE TO SEE BRUNCH AND LUNCH
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.
Here are some of our favorites:
Slow Roasted Lamb Shank with Mushrooms, Red Wine and Rosemary with Potato Mash -
A large tender lamb shank, slow roasted in a moreish red wine, mushroom, rosemary and tomato sauce served with creamy potato mash
Chicken, Mango & Macadamia Filo Parcels with Mango Sauce -
Slow cooked tender chicken, mango and macadamia nuts delicately wrapped in layers and golden filo pastry served with mango sauce and creamy potato mash
Roast Pumpkin, Capsicum and Ricotta Tart -
Roasted pumpkin, capsicum, tomato & ricotta in an open tart with salad
Traditional Cornish Pastie with Creamy Mash and Tomato Relish -
A traditional hand made cornish patie filled with minced lamb, potato and vegetables served with creamy potato mash and tomato relish
Spinach and Herb Frittata with Greek Salad GLUTEN FREE -
and made spinach and herb frittata (gluten free) served warm with Greek salad ( fetta, olives, Spanish onion, capsicum and salad greens) with garlic and herb dressing
Spicy Chicken Korma Curry with Rice -
Spicy Indian Chicken Korma Curry (mild to medium) with tender chicken served with fragrant basmati rice, with mango chutney and yoghurt and a crispy pappadum
Thai Fish Cakes with Asian Dipping Sauce -
Hand made Thai Fish cakes served warm with sweet chilli and lime dipping sauce
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
Two Dips & Dipping Bread Duo of Beetroot Feta & Walnut Dip and Hommus Dip served with toasted Turkish bread
Chicken, Mango and Macadamia Gourmet Filo Slow cooked tender chicken, fresh mango and macadamia delicately wrapped in layers and golden filo pastry with a warm mango sauce
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!
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 lashings of cream and berry conserves, chunky biscuits, extra large chewy muffins 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!
Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce and Ice-cream -
Individual sticky date puddins served warm with home made caramel sauce and ice-cream
Banana & Maple Syrup Pancakes with Ice-cream -
Two stack of pancakes with fresh sliced banana, vanilla ice-cream and maple syrup
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
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. Our coffee is fresh roasted to our daily order and is 100% Arabica beans selected from the world’s best coffee estates.
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 menu are our range of real fruit Smoothies.
WINNER - Best Café - Central Coast 2007 Business Awards WINNER - Employee Excellence - Central Coast 2007 Business Awards 2008 + 2007 Finalist - Outstanding Café - 2007 Central Coast Sun Weekly Business Awards 2008 + 2007 Finalist - Gourmet Food & Delicatessen - Central Coast Business Awards
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.
