The Thirsty Koala
Popular menu items
Beef Short Rib Barbacoa Tacos (GF)
Four pastured beef short rib tacos, cooked low and slow barbacoa style with the right amount of heat, sweet and smoky, on artisanal soft corn tortillas, fresh cabbage, pico de gallo, guacamole, caramelized cippolini onions, radish,, house made coriander aioli,, fresh cilantro and limes
$20.00Cesar Salad (GF)
Green leaf lettuce, marinated tomato, baked crouton, shaved parmesan, house made cesar dressing (gf, contains dairy, anchovies)
$15.00 +Shepherds Pie (GF, Halal)
$25.00 +Appetizers Brunch
Halloumi Fries
flash fried strips of Cypriot halloumi cheese, lemon, mint, sesame (gluten free)
$15.00Corn And Jalapeno Fritters
corn, jalapeno, red onion, Manchego cheese (gluten free, contains egg, dairy)
$15.00Truffle Fries (Reg) (GF)
$12.00Two Eggs Any Style
Two Eggs
$13.00 +The Brekkie Sanga
The Brekkie Sanga
Folded eggs, and cheddar with applewood bacon, turkey sausage, or Canadian bacon, kewpie mayonnaise and ketchup on a toasted brioche roll. (gf prep is available)
$14.00 +Brunch Sangas & Burgers
10th Anniversary Ned Kelly
$20.00 +Todman Avenue Chicken Sandwich
$17.50 +Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich
$17.50 +Bonzer Burger
$20.00 +Classic Beef Burger
$20.00 +Beyond Burger
$20.00 +Cod Sandwich
$20.00 +Maine Lobster Roll
$38.00 +Avocado Toast
Avocado Toast
$17.00 +Benedict
Pain Perdue
Pain Perdue
$16.00Pancakes
Steak and Eggs
Steak & Eggs
$39.00 +Omelettes
Fresca Omelette
Three egg omelette, Dodonis feta, tomato, spinach, garlic, shallots, Z'atar with baby greens, home fries or hand cut fries, and sourdough toast. (gluten free toast add 3)
$16.00 +Blue Lake Omelette
three egg omelette, goat cheese, smoked trout, capers, chives, dill with baby greens, home fries or hand cut fries and sourdough toast (gluten free toast add 3)
$21.00 +Alice Springs Heat
Three egg omelette, jalapeño chorizo, ricotta, Nardello pepper, yuzu kosho, cilantro, shiso, shichimi (contains sesame) with baby greens, home fries or hand cut fries and sourdough toast (gluten free toast 3)
$17.00 +Aussie Shrimp and Grits
Aussie Shrimp And Grits
$23.00Brunch Salads & Bowls
Golden Kale
Kale, julienned beets, red onions, julienned granny smith apple, house goat cheese, pepitas, champagne vinaigrette (vegetarian)
$15.00 +Good Onya Arugula
Arugula, mesclun, tomato, red onion, Persian cucumber, seasonal fruit, ricotta, avocad, balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian)
$15.00 +Cesar Salad
Green leaf lettuce, marinated tomato, baked crouton, shaved parmesan, house made cesar dressing (gf, contains dairy, anchovies)
$15.00 +Heaps Good "Kale Halloumi"
organic quinoa, mesclun, charred kale, avocado, pomegranate, grilled haloumi, fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice (vegetarian)
$15.00 +Brekkie Sides
Canadian Bacon
$6.00Jalapeno Chrorizo
$6.00Home Fries
$5.00Shoe Strings Fries
$8.00Grilled Vegetables
$8.00Organic Smoked Bacon
$6.00Grilled Tomato
$4.00Avocado
$6.00One Egg
$6.00One Organic Egg
$7.00Toast side
$2.00Appetizers
Halloumi Fries (GF)
flash fried strips of Cypriot halloumi cheese, lemon, mint, sesame (gluten free)
$15.00Crispy Fried Calamari (GF)
Floured squid tubes and tentacles, flash fried and served with sweet chili, Thai basil yoghurt, and fresh lemon (gluten free)
$21.00Thea’s Meatballs (GF)
Pastured beef, garlic, onions, tomato, and herb mince, Thai Basil yoghurt on the side (gluten free, soy free). Are dairy free without the Thai Basil yoghurt
$18.00Corn And Jalapeno Fritters (GF)
Fritters of corn made with jalapeño, red onion, Manchego cheese and fresh herbs (gluten free, contains egg, dairy)
$15.00Chicken Wings (GF)
$15.00Truffle Fries (Reg) (GF)
$12.00Fish Tacos (GF)
Artisanal corn tortillas, fresh cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, daikon, house made aioli, charred salsa verde, fresh coriander
$20.00Beef Short Rib Barbacoa Tacos (GF)
Four pastured beef short rib tacos, cooked low and slow barbacoa style with the right amount of heat, sweet and smoky, on artisanal soft corn tortillas, fresh cabbage, pico de gallo, guacamole, caramelized cippolini onions, radish,, house made coriander aioli,, fresh cilantro and limes
$20.00Earth Chili (Vegan, Gluten Free upon Request)
Our vegan chili is made with mushrooms, black beans, fava, carrots, onions, celery, tomato, jalapeño and cilantro and our special blend of seasonings. Garnished with fresh cilantro and walnuts and served with a grilled crostini. (Nuts, gluten free upon request, dairy free)
$7.50Earth Chili Tacos (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Four soft corn tacos. Our vegan chili is made with mushrooms, black beans, fava, carrots, onions, celery, tomato, jalapeño and cilantro and our special blend of seasonings. Garnished with pico de Gallo, fresh avocado, charred salsa verde, fresh cilantro and walnuts (Nuts, gluten free, dairy free)
$14.00Salads and Bowls
Cesar Salad (GF)
Green leaf lettuce, marinated tomato, baked crouton, shaved parmesan, house made cesar dressing (gf, contains dairy, anchovies)
$15.00 +Golden Kale (GF)
Kale, julienned beets, red onions, julienned granny smith apple, house goat cheese, pepitas, champagne vinaigrette (vegetarian)
$15.00 +Good Onya Arugula (GF)
Arugula, mesclun, tomato, red onion, Persian cucumber, seasonal fruit, ricotta, avocado, ricotta, balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian)
$15.00 +Heaps Good "Kale Halloumi" (GF)
organic quinoa, mesclun, charred kale, avocado, seasonal fruit, kimchi, grilled haloumi, fresh herbs, lemon vinaigrette (vegetarian, can be prepared vegan)
$15.00 +Entrees
Seafood Paella
$34.00Organic Pasta -Spaghetti with White Truffle Cream Sauce, Portobello, Spinach, Garlic, Shallots, Parmesan (Gf)
Spaghetti with our white truffle cream sauce, Portobello, spinach, garlic, shallots, parmesan and fresh herbs (gluten free, can be prepared dairy free)
$19.00Sesame Salmon (GF)
King salmon filet mixed citrus, tamari, honey, fresh ginger, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, with braised baby bok choy (gluten free, contains seeds, DF)
$29.00 +Boneless Grilled Whole Branzino (800g) (GF)
Boneless grilled whole branzino (800 g) with romesco, garden herbs and your choice of side (gluten free, romesco is made with almonds)
$39.00 +10 oz Pastured NY Strip Steak (New Zealand, GF, Halal)
Caramelized cippolini onion, chimichurri (gluten free dairy free, soy free)
$39.00 +Shepherds Pie (GF, Halal)
$25.00 +Pan Seared Chicken Medallions (GF)
boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled sliced mango, fresh avocado salsa, citrus pan jus, fresh herbs (gluten and soy free, contains dairy)
$24.00 +Fried Chicken (GF, Halal)
pastured breast, wing, thigh, drumstick, with your choice of side (gluten and soy free, contains dairy)
$29.00 +Eggplant “Parma” (GF)
breaded garden eggplant, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, shallot, onion, garlic, Pomodoro, fresh basil. (gluten free, vegetarian, contains dairy)
$22.00 +Organic Pasta- Penne a la Vodka (Gluten Free, Can be prepared vegan upon request)
(Organic, gluten free , can prepare a vegan option upon request).
$19.00 +Sangas and Burgers
The 10th Anniversary Ned Kelly
Pastured NZ tri-tip steak, sautéed portobello, red bell pepper, miso glazed blistered cippolini, shoe string fries, Dodonis feta, Australian bush tucker seasoning on grilled ciabatta, choose a side (Halal, gluten free prep available)
$20.00 +The Todman Avenue
Grilled Mennela's chicken marinated in our house made asada, with cheddar, avocado, romaine, sliced fresh tomato, sliced red onion. (Gluten free prep is available.) Complete your meal with your choice of a side. (Halal)
$17.50 +The TK Fried Chicken Burger **New**
Mennela's chicken breast, dredged in our flour blend and fried to crispy perfection and finished with our homegrown habanero aioli, kimchi and Bloody Mary pickles on a brioche bun. (Gluten free prep is available) Complete your meal with your choice of a side. (Halal)
$17.50 +Grilled Beyond Burger
Grilled Beyond Burger patty, grilled portobello mushroom, caramelized cippolini onions, bib lettuce. fresh tomato, red onion, vegan “cheesy viz” sauce, house made pickles, ciabatta (gluten free prep available)
$20.00 +Wild Cod Sandwich
Beer Battered wild cod, bib lettuce, Bloody Mary pickles, lemon garlic aioli, or spicy yuzu kosho aioli, romesco, brioche. Choice of a side. Can be prepared gluten free.
$20.00 +