Saturday 28 March 2015

Week beginning March 30th - Great Titchfield Street and Eastcastle Street Menus

Spring has finally arrived after what feels like an endless winter. I must admit winter is great until New Years, post celebration is a depressing drag, which last for 3 months. Being from the southern hemisphere makes winter even worse. Social media is a constant reminder of sunny beaches and tan lines, but after 7 years I am slowly becoming climatized. Thankfully daylight savings has started and the first of the 2015’s long weekends are here.

This week’s menu is Easter inspired starting with our hot-cross buns. We will be including the addition of pears to our dough and serving them toasted with the option of butter. I recommend a spreading of our famous carrot and lemon marmalade.

We’ll also be serving the Easter Bunny’s favourite gluten-free cake, a carrot based sponge topped with a strawberry disguised as a carrot. You’ll have to come in and see for yourself or just keep an eye on our twitter feed to get a better understanding.

All three of our salads are based on classic Easter traditions with slightly updated flavour pairings and ingredients. We have a salad with Italian speck, poached carrots, toasted fennel seeds and tiny-mini garlic bread rolls that resemble cute little bunnies. There will be new season asparagus with hollandaise made with buckthorn berries, high in vitamin C, antioxidants and amino acid. Lastly the first of new mids, lightly boiled sweetness coated in creamed spinach and garnished with Parmesan flakes.

At Great Titchfield street this week, Khan has researched what is in season from our suppliers and taken influence form her families cooking back in Burma with a grilled prawn and Vietnamese noodle salad which is lovely and fresh in the hope the weather may go the same way. She is also using one of our favourites wild watercress tops with salmon, dill and capers in a quiche top go with the salads.

Please enjoy both our menus this week, as we will enjoy bringing them to you.

Jared Bryant
Lead Chef
Eastcastle Street

Khan Kein
Lead Chef
Great Titchfield Street

Eastcastle Street Menu

Breakfast
Fresh Paleo bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts) £4.00
Paleo granola with shredded apple soaked in orange juice (gf, ve, nuts) £4.00
Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes and passion fruit (gf, v) £3.90
Brioche with calvados potato mash, medium baked egg, crème fraiche and chives (cereal, milk, egg) £5.00
Maple cured bacon sandwich with own made smoked ketchup, mondor cheese on gluten-free sourdough (gf, milk, egg) £4.00
Croissant with swiss eggs with spinach, ham and gruyere (cereal, milk, egg) £4.50
Croissant with smoked salmon, chopped egg, tomato and sprouts (cereal, milk, egg, mustard) £5.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant (milk) £2.00
Pain au chocolat (milk) £2.50
Almond croissant (milk, almonds) £2.80

Baked Treats
Pear hot-cross buns (cereal, milk, egg) £2.50
Savoury - Pao de Rosa (v, cereal, milk, egg) £2.50
Vanilla Slice (gf, v, milk, eggs) £3.00
Chocolate brownies (gf, milk) £2.50
ANZAC cookies (gf, nuts ) £2.00
Banana bread (milk) £2.50
Gluten-free strawberry carrot cake (v, gf, milk, egg, mustard) £3.50

Lunch
Gluten-free onion bagels filled with chopped egg and mayonnaise, capers, dill, avocado and lettuce (v, gf, egg, milk) £4.50
Sourdough baguette with spring lamb, garlic and parsley mayonnaise, pickled cucumber and sorrel (cereals, egg, milk) £5.00

Salads £5.50/£7.00
Speck, garlic bread, poached carrots, toasted fennel seeds and frisee lettuce (egg, milk)
Asparagus with a buckthorn hollandaise and chillies (v, gf, eggs, milk)
New mids with creamed spinach and Parmesan flakes (v, gf, milk)

Savoury Tart £4.40 or £8.00 with salad
Chorizo and cocoa scotched egg (cereal, milk, egg)


Great Titchfield Street Menu

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts, milk) £4.00
Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts) £4.00
Fruit salad  with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit (v, gf) £3.90
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa £4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa £4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes £4.90
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast £2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant £2.00
Pain au chocolat £2.50
Almond croissant £2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Mixed berries  (v, cereals, milk) £2.50
Savoury Scone: Broccoli, blue cheese (v, cereals, milk)  £2.50
Friand: Strawberries with dark chocolate (v, gf, egg, milk, nuts) £2.50
Super moist chocolate brownies £2.50
White chocolate blondies £2.50
Portuguese tarts £2.00
ANZAC cookies £2.00
Almond and custard slice £2.50
Banana bread £2.50
Canele £2.40

Lunch
French retro baguettes £5.30
Ham, baked nectarines, tomato, spicy basil sauce, manchego cheese, rocket (cereals, milk)
Mozzarella, peperonata sauce, roasted courgette, red onion, spinach (v, cereals, milk)

Foccacias £5.50
Pancetta, pea and mint pesto, slow roasted tomato, camembert cheese, spinach  (cereals, milk)
Cheese baked aubergine, tomato, sweet chilli sauce, rocket (v, cereals, milk)

Salads: £5.50/£7.00
Grilled prawns, vietnamese noodle, carrots, red cabbage, celery, coriander, mint, peanuts, chilli dressing (nut, fish, soy)
Roasted beetroot, rhubarb, red onion, blue cheese, walnuts, parsley, maple syrup dressing, watercress.(v, gf, milk, nuts)
Snow peas, french beans, broad beans with shallot, lemon juice, sesame seeds (ve, gf, seeds)

Tart: £4.40 or £8.00 with salad
Salmon, wild watercress tops, dill, capers, quiche (cereal, milk, egg)

Monday 23 March 2015

Week beginning March 23rd - Eastcastle Street and Great Titchfield Street Menus

Spring is officially here, though still feels like winter. The only indication of season change are the cherry blossom and the appearance of asparagus in the market. However the quality isn't quite ready to justify putting it on our menu. 

At Eastcastle Street this week we are inspired by a bit of Mexican street food. It's fresh, fragrant, comforting and warming, perfect for this in-between season. Expect to find pulled beef, meat and rice balls puffed up in a puréed tomatoes, avocado, coriander, mint, oregano, mole (a chilli and chocolate dressing), corn and red onions pickled in orange juice. 

Come in and check out our Mex week, there will also be daily twitter updates to lure you in for more than coffee. 

At Great Titchfield Street we

Eastcastle Street

Breakfast
Fresh Paleo bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts) £4.00 
Paleo granola with shredded apple soaked in orange juice (gf, ve, nuts) £4.00
Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes and passion fruit (gf, v) £3.90
Brioche with calvados potato mash, medium baked egg, crème fraiche and chives (cereal, milk, egg) £5.00
Maple cured bacon sandwich with own made smoked ketchup, mondor cheese on gluten-free sourdough (gf, milk, egg) £4.00
Croissant with swiss eggs with spinach, ham and gruyere (cereal, milk, egg) £4.50
Croissant with smoked salmon, chopped egg, tomato and sprouts (cereal, milk, egg, mustard) £5.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant (milk) £2.00
Pain au chocolat (milk) £2.50
Almond croissant (milk, almonds) £2.80

Baked Treats
Muffins - Mango and orange (cereal, milk, egg, nut) £2.50
Savoury - Pao de Rosa (v, cereal, milk, egg) £2.50
Vanilla Slice (gf, v, milk, eggs) £3.00 
Chocolate brownies (gf, milk) £2.50
ANZAC cookies (gf, nuts ) £2.00
Banana bread (milk) £2.50
Gluten-free chocolate and lemon zest cake (v, gf, milk, egg, mustard) £3.50

Lunch
Gluten-free bagels filled with grilled aubergine, zesty coleslaw and guacamole (v, gf, egg, milk) £5.00
Sourdough baguette with ham baked in wine, burnt pineapple, feta, iceberg lettuce and green salsa (cereals,milk) £5.30

Salads £5.50/£7.00
Meatballs poached in puréed tomato and adobo chilli with mixed rice, green beans, kidney beans, rape broccoli and coriander (gf, egg)
Mole, radish, avocado, pomegranate, fresh red onion, ox-eye daisy leaf and coriander (ve, gf, nuts)
Grilled corn, ground chilli, lime, feta and three cornered garlic flowers salad (v, milk, egg)

Savoury Tart £4.40 or £8.00 with salad

Pulled beef with red onions pickled in orange juice, oregano and vinegar on a cornmeal brioche with smoked chilli mayonnaise (cereal, egg, milk)


Great Titchfield Street Menu

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts, milk) £4.00
Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts) £4.00
Fruit salad  with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit (v, gf) £3.90
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa £4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa £4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes £4.90
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast £2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant £2.00
Pain au chocolat £2.50
Almond croissant £2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Carrots cake (cereal, milk, egg, nuts) (V) £2.50
Savoury Scone: Pesto, courgette (cereal, milk, egg, nuts)(V) £2.50
Friand: Strawberries with dark chocolate (v, gf, egg, milk, nuts) £2.50
Super moist chocolate brownies £2.50
White chocolate blondies £2.50
Portuguese tarts £2.00
ANZAC cookies £2.00
Almond and custard slice £2.50
Banana bread £2.50
Canele £2.40

Lunch
French retro baguettes £5.30
Ham, baked rhubarb, tomato, brie, cracked pepper mayo, rocket (cereal, milk, egg)
Grilled halloumi, spicy hummus, roasted carrots, red onion, spinach (cereal, milk, v)

Foccacias £5.50
Grilled chicken , satay sauce , avocado , tomato , spinach (cereal, nuts, fish)
Roasted pumpkin , wild mushroom , dijon cheese sauce , rocket. (cereal, mustard, milk, v)

Salads: £5.50/£7.00
Chicken, fresh peas, brussels sprouts, croutons, parmesan cheese, caesar dressing, gem lettuce.(cereal, milk, egg, fish)
Cherry tomato, pomegranate, red onion, avocado, feta, pomegranate molasses dressing, rocket (milk)(v, gf)
Purple sprouting broccoli, green beans, coriander, sesame seeds, tahini dressing (soy, honey, garlic)(v, gf)

Tart: £4.40 or £8.00 with salad
Grilled aubergine, fried garlic, chilli and black garlic yoghurt dressing. (cereal, milk, v)


Tuesday 17 March 2015

Week beginning March 16th - Eastcastle Street & Great Titchfield Street Menus

This week marks the start and anniversary of many important events. Kaffeine officially has a new location after 5 years. One year ago this week my Grandmother died, if you’ve read any of my previous blogs you’ll know she’s the main drive behind my cooking. But it also marks the first anniversary of my double life in Paris. Which has become a newer drive behind my cooking.

In the past year you’ve seen menu items ranging from canelé, fragrant cheeses to the extensive use of calvados on Great Titchfield St menu.  These are all inspired by my wonderful weekends in France spending time with my talented boyfriend who works for Vetements. One of the hottest labels to come out of last weeks Paris fashion week thanks to the exposure of Kanye and his appearance during their runway show.
  
To mark this new anniversary we will be having a French themed menu ‘Excité’. Our breakfast brioche (Brioche made on site) will be filled with a baked egg, crème fraîche, chives and puréed potatoes mixed with Camembert cured in calvados (death by carbs).

We are now also making all our own breads including the sourdough and gluten-free range. This week’s baguette is filled with baby lobster mornay (classic fancy French cheese sauce), fresh carrot ribbons and frisee lettuce while our gluten free bagels are filled with the ingredients needed to make a ratatouille.

Lastly we’ll be serving a mini combinaison of savoury macaroons, two flavours tomato and basil. These can be eaten on their own or with a mixture of our French inspired salads.

At Great Titchfield Street, Khan has devised her own menu to with some of her own favourites, for this time of year, basing her men u on St Patricks day, including beef and Guiness Pie and whiskey marinated salmon in the main salad

Bon appétit 

Jared Bryant
Lead Chef
Kaffeine Eastcastle
@redjarcooking 

Eastcastle Street Menu

Breakfast
Fresh Paleo bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts) £4.00 
Paleo granola with shredded apple soaked in orange juice (gf, ve, nuts) £4.00
Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes and passion fruit (gf, v) £3.90
Brioche with calvados potato mash, medium baked egg, crème fraiche and chives (cereal, milk, egg) £5.00
Maple cured bacon sandwich with own made smoked ketchup, mondor cheese on gluten-free sourdough (gf, milk, egg) £4.00
Croissant with swiss eggs with spinach, ham and gruyere (cereal, milk, egg) £4.50
Croissant with smoked salmon, chopped egg, tomato and sprouts (cereal, milk, egg, mustard) £5.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant (milk) £2.00
Pain au chocolat (milk) £2.50
Almond croissant (milk, almonds) £2.80

Baked Treats
Muffins - Red Currant and almond (cereal, milk, egg, nut) £2.50
Savoury - Pao de Rosa (v, cereal, milk, egg) £2.50
Vanilla Slice (gf, v, milk, eggs) £3.00 
Chocolate brownies (gf, milk) £2.50
ANZAC cookies (gf, nuts ) £2.00
Banana bread (milk) £2.50
Orange blossom and pistachio cake (v, gf, milk, egg, mustard) £3.50

Lunch
Gluten-free bagels filled with grilled aubergine, courgette, red peppers, onion, capers and a tomayonnaise (v, gf, egg, milk) £4.50
Sourdough baguette with baby lobster mornay, fresh carrot and frisee lettuce  (fish, milk, mustard) £5.00

Salads £5.50/£7.00
Mini croque monsieur salad with gem, red onion, diced tomato, mixed olives and toasted fennel seeds (cereal, milk, egg)
Browned radish with rhubarb dressing. (ve, gf, milk)
Purple sprouting brocoli with toasted almonds, confit garlic, freshly crushed peppercorns, lemon and parsley (ve, gf, nuts)

Savoury Tart £4.40 or £8.00 with salad

Savoury tomato and basil macaroons (v, cereal, egg, milk)




Great Titchfield Street Menu

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts, milk) £4.00
Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts) £4.00
Fruit salad  with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit (v, gf) £3.90
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa £4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa £4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes £4.90
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast £2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant £2.00
Pain au chocolat £2.50
Almond croissant £2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Rhubarb and strawberry (cereal, milk, egg, nut) £2.50
Savoury Scone: Asparagus , dijon , gruyère (cereal, milk, egg, nut) £2.50
Friand: Raspberries and white chocolate. (v, gf, egg, milk, nuts) £2.50
Super moist chocolate brownies £2.50
White chocolate blondies £2.50
Portuguese tarts £2.00
ANZAC cookies £2.00
Almond and custard slice £2.50
Banana bread £2.50
Canele £2.40

Lunch
French retro baguettes £5.30
Ham, beetroot relish, roasted red peppers, goat's cheese, rocket (cereal, milk)
Crumbed courgette, roasted red onion,  peri peri sauce, mozzarella, spinach  (v, cereal, milk) 

Foccacias £5.50
Pancetta, black mustard mayo, grilled plums, brie, rocket. (cereal, egg, milk) 
Smoked salmon, lime and dill mayo,  cucumber, avocado, spinach (cereal,egg, fish)


Salads: £5.50/£7.00
Whiskey marinated salmon, roasted potato, alexanders stems, green beans  Irish butter sauce, sesame seeds,  watercress (gf, milk, egg, fish, seeds)
Blackberries, pear, blue cheese, spiced walnut, blackberries dressing, rocket (v, gf, milk, honey)
Roasted parsnips with three cornered garlic pesto.(v, gf, milk, nuts)

Tart: £4.40 or £8.00 with salad
Beef and Guinness cheese pie (cereal, milk)


Sunday 8 March 2015

Week beginning March 9th - Eastcastle Street is open

This week we are very proud to announce that Kaffeine - the Second Store, has finally opened over on Eastcastle Street at number 15. After taking over the lease on January 5th, it has been a long and involved process, but we think it is all worth it, it looks amazing.

Chef Jared has moved over to the new store, with his long term second in charge Kein 'Carnage' Khan taking over the kitchen at the original store at Great Titchfield Street.

Below is the menu for Great Titchfield, all created by Khan as she brings her own influences and creativity to the menu. Chef Jared has his own menu at Eastcastle Street that will still be of the same concept but has some fantastic new additions and creations.

We hope you have the opportunity to try both menus, or at least to visit the new store and say hello and check it out, it will be a pleasure to see you.

Thank you for reading and see you soon.

Peter Dore-Smith
Director
Kaffeine



Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00 (V)
Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00 (V)
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit) 3.90 (GF, V)
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast (V) 2.50
Banana bread 2.50
Porridge (V) 3.00
served with condiments muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, golden syrup or honey

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 2.00
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Blackberry and almond. (Cereal, milk, egg, nut) 2.50
Savoury Scone: Ricotta , pine nut , spinach. (Cereal, milk, egg, nut) 2.50
Friand: Raspberries and white chocolate. (egg, milk, nuts) (V,GF) 
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.50
White chocolate blondies 2.50
Portuguese tarts 2.00
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Almond and custard slice 2.50
Canele 2.40

Lunch
Soup 4.50
Porchetta ham , garden pea and sour dough. (Cereal)

French retro baguettes 5.30
Ham , tomato chutney ,grilled apricot , bire , spinach. (Cereal,milk)
Mozzarella, red pesto, roasted courgette, avocado, rocket. (Cereal, milk, nut) (V)  

Foccacias 5.50
BBQ pork, red onion, dijon, gruyère, gherkin, rocket. (Cereal, milk, mustard)
Roasted broccoli, tomato,  cheddar cheese, sweet chill, spinach (Cereal, milk, )(V)

Salads: 5.50/7.00
Spicy beef, thai basil, mushroom, red pepper, red onion, gem lettuce, chilli dressing. (oyster, soy) (GF)
Onion bhaji, cucumber, cherry tomato, yoghurt mint dressing, rocket. (mix herb, onion, gram flour) (GF, V)
Roasted new potatoes with black mustard mayo, wild pea shoots (egg) (GF, V)

Tart: 4.40 or 8.00 with salad
Italian tomatoes with roasted vegetables and cheese sauce. (milk) (V)


Tuesday 3 March 2015

Week beginning March 2nd - Just the menu this week

As you may know, we are about to open our second store at 15 Eastcastle street and so are very, very buys making sure that is all fine and good and we have lots of stories to tell, but will save them for another day in order to be able to focus on what is really important, the menu for this week.

Please enjoy because as always, we will enjoy bringing it to you.

Peter Dore-Smith
Director
Kaffeine


Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00 (V)
Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote 4.00 (V)
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit) 3.90 (GF, V)
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90
Cinnamon and Raisin Toast (V) 2.50
Banana bread 2.50
Porridge (V) 3.00
served with condiments muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, golden syrup or honey

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 2.00
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Plum and coconut (cereal, milk, egg) (V) 2.50
Savoury Scone: Red pepper pesto and cream cheese (cereal, milk, egg) (V) 2.50
Friand: Raspberries and white chocolate. (egg, milk, nuts) (V,GF) 
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.50
White chocolate blondies 2.50
Portuguese tarts 2.00
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Almond and custard slice 2.50
Canele 2.40

Lunch
Soup 4.50
Cauliflower curry with spiced sour dough bread. (cereal) (V)

French retro baguettes 5.30
Ham, tomato relish,  avocado, mozzarella, spinach. (cereal, milk)  
Roasted aubergine, red onion, yellow pepper, pesto, rocket. (cereal, milk, nut) (V)  

Foccacias 5.50
Grilled chicken , sweet corn mayonnaise, brie, spinach.  (cereal, milk)  
Crumbed pumpkin,  romesco sauce, goat's cheese, rocket. (cereal, milk, nut) (V)

Salads: 5.50/7.00
Duck hash brown , boiled eggs , green beans  , parsley , hollandaise sauce , watercress. (egg, milk)  
Grilled halloumi , lentil , slow roasted tomato , pomegranate , cucumber, mint yoghurt dressing. (milk) (GF, VE)
Chantenay carrots , thyme , orange ,  honey , pumpkin seeds (nut) (VG, GP)  

Tart: 4.40 or 8.00 with salad
Prawn , noodle , carrots , celery , coriander , oyster , spring roll with sweet chilli sauce. (fish, soy, cereal)(V)