The Penny Drop Menu
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All Day Brunch
Organic sourdough, multigrain with cultured butter and spreads
with honey & cultured butter
Two free range eggs served poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough
Your choice of eggs on toast, bacon, chorizo, mushrooms, balsamic glazed tomato, baked beans, potato rosti
Creamy oat porridge with apple compote, toasted seed crunch and black sesame pistachio dukkah
Cream cheese Chantilly, raspberry compote, vanilla bean maple syrup, pistachio white choco, fresh fruits
Toasted brioche, orange & fig compote, maple syrup, crispy bacon, whipped mascarpone, walnut crumb
Green chili harrisa, mush duxelles, confit mush, fennel pickle, Grana Padano
Macadamia cream, Rocket pesto, walnut dukkah, spinach and kale salad withlemon dressing
Chorizo, cannellini beans, arrabbiata sauce, eggs, mozzarella, Turkish bread
Slow cooked beef brisket, red wine cranberry sauce, jalapeño hollandaise, eggs, Turkish bread, sautéed kale and spinach, jalapeño slices
Burger
Crispy chicken breast, Nanban sauce, tartar sauce, cos lettuce, tomato, chips
Wagyu beef pattie, red onion, TPD barbecue sauce, herb mayo, cos lettuce, sliced tomato, dill cucumber, cheddar, chips
Corned beef, sauerkraut, dijon mustard, Russian dressing, Sourdough, chips
Panko crumbled prawn pattie, yuzu chili sauce, cheddar, Kewpie mayo, white bread, chips
Main
Grilled salmon with ponzu sauce, kombu brown rice, pickled cabbage, edamame, wakame, carrot, avocado, pickled ginger, kewpie, furikake
Crab meat and minced prawn in garlic butter sauce, chili, crispy shallots
Pan-seared gnocchi with a medley of roasted mushrooms in a creamy sauce, crispy sage, Grana Padano
Roasted pumpkin, sautéed kale and spinach, buckwheat, quinoa, currant, creamy lemon tahini dressing
Panko crumbed pork cutlet, ginger pickle, scrambled egg, fried shallot, seaweed shichimi, lotus chips
Panko-crumbed hand-cut schnitzel, served with coleslaw and chips
Panko-crumbed schnitzel topped with arrabbiata sauce, ham, and mozzarella. Served with coleslaw and chips.
At The Penny Drop, the menu presents a modern all-day brunch and café-driven selection that leans into comfort food with a refined, slightly global twist. The All Day Brunch section sets the tone with a strong focus on simple yet well-crafted staples, featuring Toast By Noisette, Rye, Fruit & Fennel Loaf, and egg-based classics like Eggs Your Way, alongside heartier options such as Big Breakfast and the gently sweet Apple Oat Porridge, making it a balanced mix of indulgent and wholesome morning-to-midday choices. The burger and sandwich lineup brings more punch and richness, with standout items including the crispy, Asian-inspired Nanban Chicken Burger, the classic TPD Cheese Burger, the comforting Ruben Sandwich, and the crunchy, textural Ebi Katsu Sando, all designed to satisfy stronger appetites while still keeping a café sensibility. Moving into the mains, the menu expands further into globally inspired plates such as the fresh and balanced Poke Bowl, the indulgent Crab & Prawn Linguine, and the creamy, earthy Creamy mushroom gnocchi, alongside the nutritious Roasted Pumpkin & Buckwheat Salad and the deeply satisfying Pork Katsu Curry, which adds a bold Japanese comfort-food influence. Overall, the menu at The Penny Drop feels thoughtfully curated, blending brunch café culture with Japanese and Western fusion elements, offering both light, health-conscious dishes and richer, comfort-focused meals in a cohesive and approachable way.