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Cooks Cafe

Restaurant · Café & brunchCanterbury4.6 (212 Google reviews)

No dish is marked gluten free as served and 12 more can be made gluten free on request, out of 62 dishes on Cooks Cafe’s menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Also 36 nut free. Source: cookscafe.com.au, read 1 Nov 2026.

Answers come from the venue’s own menu or its listed ingredients; none of them means a dish is safe. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff.

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In-store MenuMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · cookscafe.com.au
ToastTurkish, raisin, Vienna or wholemeal, served with jam, peanut butter, Vegemite or honey. Extras: cheese $1.50, gluten free $1.GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $5
Sweet BreadBanana, mango coconut or pear & raspberry, toasted and served with butter. $5
French ToastThickly sliced Vienna bread dropped in egg and cream and fried, served with maple syrup or butter. $12
PancakeServed with maple syrup and ice cream. $10
Breakfast GranolaToasted muesli served with yogurt, chia seeds, fresh banana, honey and milk. $10
Eggs on ToastFried, poached or scrambled eggs served with toast, roasted tomato and mixed leaves. Choice of Turkish, Vienna or wholemeal bread. $12
BLT with EggBacon, lettuce, tomato and poached egg in Turkish bread with BBQ sauce and hollandaise sauce. $14
Eggs BenedictPoached eggs on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce and spinach. Served with bacon $15, double smoked ham $15 or smoked salmon $1 $12
Vegetarian BruschettaPoached eggs served with tomato, onion, spinach, pesto bruschetta and roasted mushrooms. $14.50
Chicken-Avo SalsaGrilled lemon chicken served with tomato, cucumber, onion, rocket, capsicum and avocado salsa. $16
Smashed AvoToasted Vienna with smashed avocado in mint lemon dressing, feta cheese, cherry tomato and poached egg. $16
Breakfast TacoTomato, onion, capsicum, rocket, pesto and tabasco with scrambled egg, served in a tortilla. $13.50
Breakfast SaladRocket, bacon, avocado, pear, roasted tomato and fried or poached eggs with creamy garlic dressing. $14.50
Cook's Big BreakfastFried, poached or scrambled eggs served with toast, bacon, sausage, hash brown, baked beans, roasted tomato, mushroom and lettuce. $23.50
Cook's Super BreakfastPoached eggs, salmon, chicken, roasted mushroom, tomato, avocado, char-grilled asparagus and lettuce, served with wholemeal toast. $26
Halloumi SandwichGrilled halloumi cheese, tomato, cucumber, asparagus, pesto and sun-dried tomato. Choice of Turkish, Vienna, wholemeal or gluten free flax sGF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $10
Vegetarian SandwichRoasted eggplant, zucchini, sweet potato, sun-dried tomato, onion, mixed leaves, feta cheese and pesto. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seGF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $11.50
ACT SandwichAvocado, tasty cheese and tomato. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $9.50
Ham Cheese Tomato SandwichDouble smoked ham, tasty cheddar cheese and tomato. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $9.50
BLAT SandwichGrilled bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato with BBQ sauce. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $12
Tuna SandwichMarinated tuna, tomato, mixed leaves and red onion with lemon dill mayonnaise. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $11.50
Smoked Salmon SandwichPremium smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, red onion, baby capers, tomato, mix leaves with lemon dill mayonnaise. Choice of bread (glutenGF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $13.50
Moroccan Chicken SandwichGrilled Moroccan chicken breast, avocado, tomato, mixed leaves with lemon dill mayonnaise. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $13.50
Chicken Schnitzel SandwichBread crumbed chicken schnitzel, tomato, mixed leaves with lemon dill mayonnaise. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: gluten free flax seed extra $12
Lemon Chicken SandwichGrilled lemon chicken breast, tomato and mix leaves with aioli sauce. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $12
Steak SandwichGrilled scotch fillet, tomato, grilled red onion and rocket with aioli sauce. Choice of bread (gluten free flax seed extra $1).GF on request: Gluten free bread +$1 $15
Chicken SchnitzelBread crumbed chicken breast, mixed leaves salad and lemon dill mayonnaise with a side of chips. $17
Chicken Schnitzel BurgerMilk bun filled with bread crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, tasty cheddar cheese and lemon dill mayonnaise, with a side of chips. $16.50
Moroccan Chicken Fillet BurgerMilk bun filled with grilled Moroccan chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, tasty cheese and lemon dill mayonnaise, with a side of chips. $16.50
Lemon Chicken BurgerMilk bun filled with grilled lemon chicken, lettuce, tomato, tasty cheese and aioli sauce, with a side of chips. $16.50
Cook's Beef BurgerHomemade beef patty, tomato, lettuce, grilled red onion, tasty cheese and BBQ sauce in milk bun, with a side of chips. $17
Fish BurgerTempura barramundi, tomato, lettuce, tasty cheese with aioli sauce in milk bun, with a side of chips. $16.50
Open Steak SandwichGrilled scotch fillet, mushroom, tomato, lettuce, onion rings and rocket on open Vienna bread, with mustard sauce and mayonnaise. $18
Vegetarian BurgerRoasted eggplant, zucchini, sweet potato, lettuce and pesto mayonnaise in milk bun, with a side of chips. $16
Halloumi BurgerHalloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, tasty cheese, avocado and pesto sauce in milk bun, with a side of chips. $16
Aussie BurgerHomemade beef patty with crispy bacon, pineapple, onion ring, fried egg and tasty cheese, drizzled BBQ sauce, in milk bun, with a side of ch $21
Veggies WrapLettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, cucumber and carrot with pesto and mayonnaise, with a side of chips. $13.50
Chicken Schnitzel WrapBread crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, onion and lemon dill mayonnaise, with a side of chips. $14.50
Chicken Caesar WrapGrilled chicken, cos lettuce, parmesan, crispy bacon with Caesar dressing in a tortilla wrap, served with chips. $16
Cook's SeafoodTempura barramundi, tempura prawns and salt and pepper squid, served with chips, salad and tartare sauce. $24
Pesto PastaHomemade pesto, sun-dried tomato, roasted capsicum and olive, finished with cream. Fettuccine or spaghetti. $16
Napoli SantoriniHomemade Napolitano sauce with roasted capsicum, mushroom and sun-dried tomato. Fettuccine or spaghetti. $17
Bolognese PastaHomemade beef mince in traditional Napolitano sauce with roasted capsicum, mushroom and sun-dried tomato. Fettuccine or spaghetti. $16
BoscaiolaGrilled bacon, mushroom, garlic and onion with creamy white wine sauce. Fettuccine or spaghetti. $18
Mushroom RisottoArborio rice cooked in mushroom pesto sauce with button mushroom, topped with grilled asparagus. $18.50
Prawn & Scallop RisottoArborio rice cooked in prawn sauce with baby capers, tomato and onion, topped with grilled prawns and scallops. $24
House SaladTomato, pine nuts, red onion, cucumber, olive, feta cheese and mixed leaves with homemade balsamic dressing. $12
Greek SaladTomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum, black olive and feta cheese, mixed leaves, tossed in Greek dressing. $12
Halloumi SaladGrilled halloumi cheese, asparagus and roasted tomatoes served on mixed leaves with homemade balsamic dressing. $15
Moroccan Chicken SaladGrilled Moroccan chicken breast, tomato, pine nuts, red onion, olive and feta cheese on mixed leaves with balsamic dressing. $16
Lemon Chicken SaladGrilled lemon chicken, tomato, onion and almonds served on rocket with lemon olive oil dressing. $15.50
Steak SaladScotch fillet served on house salad with creamy aioli dressing. $17.50
Caesar SaladGrilled bacon, poached eggs, crouton and fresh parmesan served on cos lettuce with homemade Caesar dressing. $14
Smoked Salmon SaladPremium smoked salmon, avocado, red onion, tomato and rocket with lemon dressing. $17.50
Garlic BreadVienna toasted with homemade garlic butter. $6
Chilli BreadTurkish bread toasted with honey cheese topped with chili flake. $7
ChipsSmall $4.50, large $8. $4.50
WedgesGolden brown wedges with side of sweet chili and sour cream. $12
Cheese Toast $5.50
Chicken Schnitzel & Chips (Kids) $8.50
Chicken Nuggets & Chips (Kids) $8.50
Bolognese Spaghetti (Kids) $10

✓Free by default◐Can be made free on request✕Contains?Not stated

Facts

Address1 Cooks Avenue, Canterbury, 2193
AreaCanterbury-Bankstown
KindRestaurant · Café & brunch
Phone+61 2 9787 8855
Websitecookscafe.com.au
Google rating4.6 from 212 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from cookscafe.com.au
Hours
  • Monday7am–3pm
  • Tuesday7am–3pm
  • Wednesday7am–3pm
  • Thursday7am–3pm
  • Friday7am–3pm
  • Saturday8am–3pm
  • Sunday8am–3pm
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What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Cooks Cafe

Does Cooks Cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 12 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Cooks Cafe coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Cooks Cafe?

Toast (Gluten free bread +$1); Halloumi Sandwich (Gluten free bread +$1); Vegetarian Sandwich (Gluten free bread +$1); ACT Sandwich (Gluten free bread +$1); Ham Cheese Tomato Sandwich (Gluten free bread +$1); BLAT Sandwich (Gluten free bread +$1).

When is Cooks Cafe open?

Monday: 7am–3pm. Tuesday: 7am–3pm. Wednesday: 7am–3pm. Thursday: 7am–3pm. Friday: 7am–3pm. Saturday: 8am–3pm. Sunday: 8am–3pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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