The Happy Wombat Menu

Welcome to The Happy Wombat, a delightful culinary gem located at 575 Hunter St, Newcastle West. This vibrant restaurant blends the best of a pub, cafe, and modern izakaya, perfect for breakfast lovers and casual diners alike.

The menu is a feast for the senses, featuring standouts like the Atomic Bacon & Egg Roll, made with house-made hollandaise and a succulent fried free-range egg. The Breakfast Burrito, packed with chorizo and fresh ingredients, promises a satisfying start to your day. For a sweet twist, indulge in their Toasted Sonoma Banana Bread with honeycomb butter.

Reviews highlight the warm atmosphere and attentive service, with patrons raving about the Big Breakfast and the delightful homemade hash browns. A true haven for breakfast enthusiasts, The Happy Wombat ensures every meal is crafted with love and joy, making it an unmissable stop in Newcastle.

Coffee / Hot Drinks

• Espresso

  a single shot of espresso

• Ristretto

• Long Black

  a long black is made by pouring a double-shot of espresso or ristretto over hot water

• Flat White

  Steamed milk with small, fine bubbles and a glossy or velvety consistency poured over a shot of espresso

• Cappuccino

  Silky frothed milk poured over a shot of espresso, topped with a touch of chocolate.

• Latte

  a drink made by adding perfectly steamed milk to a shot of espresso served in a glass

• Macchiato

  a single shot of espresso with a small amount of steamed milk

• Piccolo

  a baby latte as the Italian pronunciation suggests.

• Mocha

  Mocha, in its most basic formulation, can also be referred to as hot chocolate with a shot of espresso added to it.

• Hot Chocolate

  Silky steamed milk poured over melted chocolate topped with chocolate powder

• Babycino

• Tea

  Choice of English Breakfast / Lemon & Ginger / Green / Peppermint / Chai / Organic Refresh

Breakfast (Available Until 11:30am Daily)

• Atomic Bacon & Egg Roll

  House made hollandaise, spicy bbq sauce, bacon, fried free-range egg, swiss cheese & rocket (GFO)

• Breakfast Burrito

  With chorizo, bacon, scrambled egg, cheese, spinach & aioli

• Toasted St Malo Sourdough

  With butter & choice of spread (V, GFO)

• Spiced Raisin Bread

  With butter (V)

• Toasted Sonoma Banana Bread

  With honeycomb butter (V)

• Warm Winter Porridge

  With coconut milk, roasted pineapple & toasted coconut (VG)

• Bircher Muesli

  With almond milk & seasonal fresh fruit (VG)

• Eggs Benedict With Housemade Hollandaise

  (GFO)

• Free Range Eggs Anyway

  Your choice of eggs w/ toasted sourdough (V, GFO)

• Chilli Scrambled Eggs

  With shallot & chorizo on toasted sourdough (V)

• Buttermilk Pancakes

  With butterscotch, bananas, whipped cream & shaved chocolate (V)

• Smashed Avocado

  With pickled Spanish onion, feta & native herb dukkah on toasted sourdough (V)

• Corn Fritters

  With avocado, poached eggs, rocket & house made tomato relish(V)

• The Healthy Wombat

  Free range eggs, avocado, roast tomato, roast mushroom, basil macadamia pesto, labneh, rocket & toasted sourdough (V, GFO)

• The Fat Wombat

  Free range eggs, spinach, roast tomato, roast mushroom, grilled chorizo, bacon, potato rosti, house made tomato relish & toasted sourdough (GFO)

Cold Drinks

• Milkshake

• Soft Drinks

• Soft Can

  Coke zero

  A$4.50

• Ginger Beer

  A$4.50

• Fresh Juice

  Summer Wake Up - Watermelon, pineapple, pear and orange Hung Over Wombat - Orange, carrot, apple and ginger Beetroot Blitz - Beetroot, carrot, apple and cucumber Booster - Celery, ginger, orange and carrot Refresher - Watermelon, mint and apple

• Mix Your Own Juice

• Iced Coffee

• Iced Chocolate

• Iced Latte

• Purezza Sparkling Mineral Water

  A$5.00

Lunch & Dinner

• Garlic Ciabatta

  (Vegetarian, GFO)

• Housemade Pesto And Mozzarella Ciabata

  (V, GFO)

• Bruschetta

  Cherry tomato, pickled Spanish onion, rocket, sweet potato hummus, balsamic glaze & goats cheese (V, GFO)

• Mezze Plate

  Salami, prosciutto, house made pickles, marinated olives, sweet potato hummus,macadamia nut pesto, labneh, arancini (2) & grilled haloumi w/ crispy flat breads (GFO)

• Warm Marinated Olives

  (Gluten-free, Vegetarian)

• Arancini Of The Day

  (V)

  A$20.50

• House Baked Brie

  With apple & date chutney & crispy flat breads (V, GFO)

• Lamb & Harissa Sausage Roll

  With Moroccan style cous cous, tomato relish & mint yoghurt

  A$24.00

• Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenderloin

  With house made slaw & ranch

  A$22.50

• Beer Battered Fries

  With house made aioli

  A$9.50

• Nourish Bowl Salad

  Sweet potato hummus, grilled broccolini, quinoa, rocket, pepitas, sunflower seeds, roast cherry vine tomatos & pickled Spanish onion (VG)

  A$25.50

• Moroccan Chicken Salad

  Roast free range chicken w/ grilled asparagus, roast Spanish onion, orange segments, candied walnuts, feta, goji berries & rocket(GF)

  A$28.00

• Spiced Lamb Salad

  Spiced lamb shoulder w/ spinach, cous cous, pistachio, dried apricots, currants, roast sweet potato, Spanish onion & labneh

  A$29.00

• Glenelg Hunter Valley Grass Fed Hamburger

  Bacon, Swiss cheese, house made zuni pickles, house made tomato relish & baby cos w/ beer battered fries(GFO)

• Southern Fried Chicken Burger

  Buttermilk fried chicken, American cheese, house slaw, jalapeno, chipotle aioli & buffalo bbq sauce w/ beer battered fries

• Eggplant Schnitzel Burger

  Panko crumbed eggplant, vegan cheese, vegan aioli, house made tomato relish & rocket w/ beer battered fries (VG)

• Reuben Sandwich

  Corn beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese & Russian dressing on toasted sourdough with beer battered fries

  A$26.50

• The Boc Pizza

  Fresh tomato, bocconcini mozzarella & basil macadamia pesto on a tomato base (V)

• Peri Peri Chicken Pizza

  Chicken, Spanish onion, capsicum, shallots & peri peri mayo on a tomato base

• Chorizo Pizza

  Chorizo, spinach, caramelized onion, pumpkin & goats cheese on a tomato base

• Roast Macadamia & Free Range Chicken Fettucine

  House rolled fettuccine, semi dried tomato, wilted spinach in a creamy garlic white wine sauce, topped with feta

  A$34.00

• Roast Pumpkin Fettucine

  Roast pumpkin in a creamy pesto sauce topped with parmesan (V)

  A$29.50

Wraps (12pm - 2:30pm)

• BLT Wrap

  Bacon, cos lettuce, tomato & house made ranch

• Mediterranean Roast Vegetable Wrap

  Semi dried tomato, grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, roast capsicum, roast Spanish onion, spinach & pesto

  A$18.50

Little Wombats 12 and under Only

• Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenderloins And Chips

  A$13.00

• Kids Ham And Pineapple Pizza

  A$13.00

• Kids Ham, Cheese And Tomato Toastie

  A$13.00

• Kids Fruit Bowl

  A$13.00