Balance was written to highlight the importance and relevance of the word. Balance in our lives, in our diets, on our palates, in our businesses and with our families.
Have things been out of balance? Not really, but other priorities have taken over, so therefore writing a blog has taken a back step for a short while. I also have bene putting off writing a farewell post to one of the legends of Kaffeine, manager Claire 'Brice/Old Mate/Mate' Brice, who finished up after four and a half years back in February to move back to Australia, then in May the Eastcastle Street manager Gina 'G' Daubaraite moved on after a full on year to pursue a career in recruitment.
So things get busy, things are prioritised and focus is on other areas and all of a sudden it is June. the good thing is, there is so much more now to write about and here is a list of upcoming posts in no particular order in my head starting next week...
- Claire 'Brice' Brice - Legend of Kaffeine
- Gina 'G' Daubariate - How to open a coffee shop as a manager
- The referendum - we want to stay in - please
- Estate Dairy Milk - The new milk in town
- Recruiting staff - where have all the Australians and New Zealanders gone?
- James Hoffman and the newsletter
- Barista Hustle facebook group
- The World Barista Championships in Dublin
- The new coffee boys book - Wake up and sell more coffee
- Colin Harmons new book - What I know about running coffee shops
- The importance of correct and very particualr HR practices
- Crowdfunding - My personal view
- What is it like to run two coffee shops
- Lords Cricket Ground
- Priorities of service
- I can't get no sleep
- Differnet customer profiles and how to react to them
- Social media and Instagram
- etc etc etc
Thank you for being patient and understanding with us. In the meantime, please enjoy the menus for both stores below. Our lead chefs Khan at Great Titchfield with support from Silvio, Gaston and Kirsten while Emily at Eastcastle with support from Win and Tamara are doing a fabulous job, the food and the produce has never been better.
Peter Dore-Smith
Director
Kaffeine
Great Titchfield Street Menu
Breakfast
Seven Seeded toast with butter and preserves 2.00
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast 2.50
Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit 3.90
Seven Seeded toast with butter and preserves 2.00
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast 2.50
Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit 3.90
Traditional bircher muesli with Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00
Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses, Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 5.00
Ciabatta roll with avocado, omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 5.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 5.00
Breakfast Foccacia - Cotechino sausage, fried egg and gruyere cheese 6.50 (weekends only)
Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 2.00
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80
Baked Treats
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 2.00
Banana bread 2.50
Double chocolate chip and macadamia cookies 2.50
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 2.00
Banana bread 2.50
Double chocolate chip and macadamia cookies 2.50
Apricot and almond muffins 2.50
Asparagus, dijon, gruyere savoury scrolls 2.50
Tiramisu friands (gf) 2.70
Gluten free super moist chocolate brownies 2.80
White chocolate blondies 2.80
Raspberry and coconut slice 2.80
Polenta cake with citrus and spices 2.80
Polenta cake with citrus and spices 2.80
Almond and custard slice 2.80
Lamingtons - 3.50 - Thurs, Fri, Sat only
Lamingtons - 3.50 - Thurs, Fri, Sat only
Lunch
French retro baguettes 5.30
Ham, grilled artichoke, basil pesto, roasted red pepper, chedder cheese, rocket
Grilled asparagus, roasted red onion, spicy pea, buffalo mozzarella, baby spinach
Foccacias 5.50
Crispy bacon, fried egg, plum tomato, gruyere, aioli, gem lettuce
Slow roasted tomato, grilled aubergine, halloumi, chilli mayo, rocket
Salads: 5.50/7.00
Grilled salmon salad with mixed rice, blanch green vegetable, chilli flakes, chive and avocado dressing
Grilled peach salad with plum tomato, slice fennel, buffalo mozzarella, balsamic pesto, pine nut and mixed leave
Purple carrot salad with red pepper, parsley and chilli pesto
Tart: 4.40 or 8.00 with salads
Chicken and vegetable sausage roll with peri peri sauce
Eastcastle Street Menu
Breakfast
Sourdough seeded toast with butter and preserves 2.00
Gluten free bagel with butter and preserves 2.00
Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes and passion fruit 3.90
Sourdough seeded toast with butter and preserves 2.00
Gluten free bagel with butter and preserves 2.00
Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes and passion fruit 3.90
Traditional bircher muesli with Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00
Paleo granola with Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00
Brioche with courgette omelette, spinach, gruyere cheese, mushrooms and tomato salsa 5.00
Brioche with treacle smoked back bacon, roasted tomatoes, smashed avocado, rocket and aioli 5.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 5.00
Croissant with smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, tomato and rocket 5.00
Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 2.00
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80
Baked Treats
ANZACS 2.00
White chocolate, oats and cranberry cookies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 2.00
Banana bread 2.50
Blueberry, banana and nut cake with vanilla icing 2.50
ANZACS 2.00
White chocolate, oats and cranberry cookies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 2.00
Banana bread 2.50
Blueberry, banana and nut cake with vanilla icing 2.50
Strawberry and white chocolate muffins 2.50
Carrot and courgette savoury scrolls 2.50
Blueberry, banana and nut cake with vanilla icing 2.50
Raspberry and coconut slice 2.80
Blueberry, banana and nut cake with vanilla icing 2.50
Raspberry and coconut slice 2.80
Gluten free super moist chocolate brownies 2.80
Gluten free and dairy free protein bar 2.80
Salted peanut butter and white chocolate bar 2.80
Gluten free and dairy free protein bar 2.80
Salted peanut butter and white chocolate bar 2.80
Lemon brûlée tarts 2.90
Own made brioche buns 5.00
Smashed chickpeas, roasted red onion, red peppers, tahini, baby spinach.
Shaved ham, roasted artichokes, smoked mozzarella, tomato salsa, rocket.
Baguettes 5.30
Roasted sweet potato, roast courgette, smashed avocado, basil cashew spread, rocket.
Crispy pancetta, cucumber, plum tomatoes, pommery aioli, mixed leaves.
Salads 5.50 / 7.00
Slow braised lamb, herbed chickpeas, plum tomatoes, green fine beans, roasted carrot, peas, mixed leaves.
Papaya, mixed peppers, spring onion, sugar snap peas, cucumber, bean sprouts, honey tahini dressing, raddichio.
Roasted cauliflower and potato Alu Gobi, ginger, pomegranate, coriander yoghurt, baby spinach.
Savoury Tart 4.40 or 8.00 with salad
Savoury Tart 4.40 or 8.00 with salad
Curried beef, pea, potato and spinach triangles, tomato salsa.
