Taksim Square Bakehouse Café · Essendon North
Food Menu
Turkish breakfast, serpme, pides, mezze, soups and lunch — baked fresh in Essendon North.
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.

Simit & SpreadsV
$10Freshly baked Turkish simit served with girit spread (ricotta, feta, basil, olive oil & pistachios) and honey cream. Additional simit +$3 · spread +$4.
Eggs Your WayVGFO
$142 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
$26Omelette 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
$26Smashed avocado, 2 free-range poached eggs, feta, cherry tomatoes and micro herbs on toasted sourdough, served with a touch of beetroot hummus.
Eggs BenedictVOGFO
$282 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
$24Light and fluffy pancakes layered with seasonal berries, topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with maple syrup.
Turkish Breakfast
Most egg dishes are served with freshly baked Turkish bread.
Potato & EggsVGFO
$22Golden potatoes with free-range eggs, melted tasty cheese, spring onion and paprika.
Sucuk & EggsGFO
$24Scrambled free-range eggs topped with pan-fried Turkish sucuk.
MenemenVGFO
$24Traditional Turkish-style soft eggs simmered with tomato, capsicum, onion and aromatic spices.
Chilli EggsVGFO
$24Sunny-side-up free-range eggs topped with sautéed capsicum, peppers, fresh basil and house chilli sauce.
Turkish Eggs (Çılbır)GFO
$26Poached free-range eggs on a creamy garlic yoghurt, spiced butter, pan-grilled sucuk and freshly baked simit.
Breakfast Share Plate for 2V
$14A 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
$15Paça Çorbası (Lamb Shank Soup)GFO
$19
Pides & Lahmacun
Available 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

CheeseV
$18Cheese & SpinachV
$20VeganVG
$23Sucuk, Egg & Cheese
$23Chicken, Cheese & Mushroom
$23Kuşbaşı Kaşarlı
$23Diced lamb and cheese. Add egg +$4.
Lahmacun
$24Turkish pizza with spiced minced lamb, tomato, onion and herbs.
Mezze & Share Plates
DipsVGFO
$8Served with freshly baked Turkish bread. Choose from cacık (cucumber), chilli, carrot, eggplant, hummus or girit (ricotta, feta, basil, olive oil & pistachios).
Trio Dips
$22Choose any 3 dips.
Sigara Böreği (Cheese Rolls)V
$124 hand-rolled, lightly fried pastries filled with creamy feta.
İçli Köfte
$152 handcrafted cracked wheat shells filled with aromatic spiced minced lamb and onion.
Kuymak (serves 2)V
$10Turkish-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
$12Served with tomato sauce.
Lunch
Available 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Garden SaladVGF
$14A fresh mix of crisp leafy greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion and carrot, lightly tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. Add protein.
Beetroot & Pumpkin SaladVGF
$18Roasted beetroot and pumpkin tossed with creamy feta, crunchy walnuts, pepitas and fresh rocket, finished with our tangy house dressing. Add protein.
Zucchini FrittersV
$24Herb-infused zucchini fritters on creamy garlic dill yoghurt, topped with crunchy slaw and fresh strawberries.
Mediterranean Vegetable CroquettesVGGF
$25Crispy Mediterranean-style croquettes served with avocado hummus, fresh herbs and seasonal salad.
Mantı
$22Homemade Turkish dumplings filled with spiced beef, served with garlic yoghurt and paprika mint butter.
Calamari Salad
$27Fried calamari, mixed salad, chips and tangy house dipping sauce.
Taksim OG Burger
$25A 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
$28Tender 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
$29Succulent, thinly sliced ribeye layered over crispy bread, bathed in our rich tomato sauce and finished with creamy garlic yoghurt.
Taksim Juniors
Egg on Toast
$10A free-range egg — scrambled, poached or sunny side up — on toast.
Pide & ChipsV
$15Mini cheese pide served with golden fries and sauce.
Chicken Strips & Chips
$15Crispy chicken strips served with golden fries and sauce.
Mini Pancake StackV
$13Mini pancakes topped with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup.
Böreks, Focaccias, Toasties & Desserts
Please see our counter displays for today's selection.
