Taksim Square Bakehouse Café · Essendon North

Food Menu

Turkish breakfast, serpme, pides, mezze, soups and lunch — baked fresh in Essendon North.

Order & Pick Up

Our signature breakfast

Turkish Breakfast Spread (Serpme)

$38 per person · Minimum order 2 people

A traditional Turkish-style shared breakfast with cheeses, cured meats, spreads, seasonal vegetables, seasonal fruit, freshly baked Turkish bread, simit and pişi.

Includes 1 hot dish to share between 2 people:

  • · Menemen
  • · Sucuk & Eggs
  • · Chilli Eggs
  • · Potato & Eggs

Served with a pot of Turkish çay (tea).

Add Kuymak (serves 2) +$10

Breakfast

Available 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Turkish breakfast at Taksim Square Bakehouse Café
  • Simit & SpreadsV

    $10

    Freshly baked Turkish simit served with girit spread (ricotta, feta, basil, olive oil & pistachios) and honey cream. Additional simit +$3 · spread +$4.

  • Eggs Your WayVGFO

    $14

    2 free-range eggs cooked your way — scrambled, poached or sunny side up — with your choice of sourdough, Turkish or GF bread, served with a touch of beetroot hummus.

  • OmeletteVGF

    $26

    Omelette with your choice of 3 fillings — feta, tomato, spinach, onion, capsicum or mushroom — served with a touch of beetroot hummus. Additional fillings +$3 each.

  • Smashed Avo EggsVGFO

    $26

    Smashed avocado, 2 free-range poached eggs, feta, cherry tomatoes and micro herbs on toasted sourdough, served with a touch of beetroot hummus.

  • Eggs BenedictVOGFO

    $28

    2 poached free-range eggs on toasted English muffin with your choice of pastırma (beef) or smoked salmon, topped with sautéed spinach and rich hollandaise, served with a potato hash and a touch of beetroot hummus.

  • Berry PancakesV

    $24

    Light and fluffy pancakes layered with seasonal berries, topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with maple syrup.

ExtrasEgg $4 · Avocado $5 · Spinach $4 · Mushrooms $4 · Potato hash $3 · Feta $4 · Cheese roll $3 · Smoked salmon $8 · Sucuk (beef sausage) $5 · Turkish bread $3 · Pişi $3 · Small breakfast plate $5

Turkish Breakfast

Most egg dishes are served with freshly baked Turkish bread.

  • Potato & EggsVGFO

    $22

    Golden potatoes with free-range eggs, melted tasty cheese, spring onion and paprika.

  • Sucuk & EggsGFO

    $24

    Scrambled free-range eggs topped with pan-fried Turkish sucuk.

  • MenemenVGFO

    $24

    Traditional Turkish-style soft eggs simmered with tomato, capsicum, onion and aromatic spices.

  • Chilli EggsVGFO

    $24

    Sunny-side-up free-range eggs topped with sautéed capsicum, peppers, fresh basil and house chilli sauce.

  • Turkish Eggs (Çılbır)GFO

    $26

    Poached free-range eggs on a creamy garlic yoghurt, spiced butter, pan-grilled sucuk and freshly baked simit.

  • Breakfast Share Plate for 2V

    $14

    A selection of cheeses and mixed olives, served with fresh tomato and cucumber. Add a basket of Turkish bread +$3.

Soups

Served with freshly baked Turkish bread.

  • Mercimek Çorbası (Lentil Soup)VGGFO

    $15
  • Paça Çorbası (Lamb Shank Soup)GFO

    $19

Pides & Lahmacun

Available 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Spinach and cheese pide
  • CheeseV

    $18
  • Cheese & SpinachV

    $20
  • VeganVG

    $23
  • Sucuk, Egg & Cheese

    $23
  • Chicken, Cheese & Mushroom

    $23
  • Kuşbaşı Kaşarlı

    $23

    Diced lamb and cheese. Add egg +$4.

  • Lahmacun

    $24

    Turkish pizza with spiced minced lamb, tomato, onion and herbs.

Mezze & Share Plates

  • DipsVGFO

    $8

    Served with freshly baked Turkish bread. Choose from cacık (cucumber), chilli, carrot, eggplant, hummus or girit (ricotta, feta, basil, olive oil & pistachios).

  • Trio Dips

    $22

    Choose any 3 dips.

  • Sigara Böreği (Cheese Rolls)V

    $12

    4 hand-rolled, lightly fried pastries filled with creamy feta.

  • İçli Köfte

    $15

    2 handcrafted cracked wheat shells filled with aromatic spiced minced lamb and onion.

  • Kuymak (serves 2)V

    $10

    Turkish-style melted cheese blend cooked with butter and polenta, served with freshly baked Turkish bread.

  • DolmaVGGF

    • Each $3
    • 5 for $12

    Vine leaves filled with seasoned rice, onion, tomato and herbs.

  • ChipsV

    $12

    Served with tomato sauce.

Lunch

Available 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

  • Garden SaladVGF

    $14

    A fresh mix of crisp leafy greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion and carrot, lightly tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. Add protein.

  • Beetroot & Pumpkin SaladVGF

    $18

    Roasted beetroot and pumpkin tossed with creamy feta, crunchy walnuts, pepitas and fresh rocket, finished with our tangy house dressing. Add protein.

  • Zucchini FrittersV

    $24

    Herb-infused zucchini fritters on creamy garlic dill yoghurt, topped with crunchy slaw and fresh strawberries.

  • Mediterranean Vegetable CroquettesVGGF

    $25

    Crispy Mediterranean-style croquettes served with avocado hummus, fresh herbs and seasonal salad.

  • Mantı

    $22

    Homemade Turkish dumplings filled with spiced beef, served with garlic yoghurt and paprika mint butter.

  • Calamari Salad

    $27

    Fried calamari, mixed salad, chips and tangy house dipping sauce.

  • Taksim OG Burger

    $25

    A juicy beef patty or grilled chicken with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, caramelised onion, sautéed mushrooms and signature burger sauce on a toasted bun. Served with golden chips and tomato sauce.

  • Taksim Steak Sandwich

    $28

    Tender grilled eye fillet steak layered with melted cheese, tomato, sautéed mushrooms, capsicum, mixed greens and house sauce on toasted Turkish bread. Served with golden chips and tomato sauce.

  • İskender

    $29

    Succulent, thinly sliced ribeye layered over crispy bread, bathed in our rich tomato sauce and finished with creamy garlic yoghurt.

ExtrasProteins: poached egg +$4 · Grilled chicken +$8 · Smoked salmon +$8

Taksim Juniors

  • Egg on Toast

    $10

    A free-range egg — scrambled, poached or sunny side up — on toast.

  • Pide & ChipsV

    $15

    Mini cheese pide served with golden fries and sauce.

  • Chicken Strips & Chips

    $15

    Crispy chicken strips served with golden fries and sauce.

  • Mini Pancake StackV

    $13

    Mini pancakes topped with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup.

ExtrasToppings: fresh berries +$4 · Banana +$3 · Nutella +$4

Böreks, Focaccias, Toasties & Desserts

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