Descanso

Café · Café & brunchNewtown

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43 dishesmenu read 11 Novdescanso.com.au

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Main Menu

Tue–Thu 7am–3pm, Fri 8am–3pm, Sat–Sun 8am–4pm

Filipino Brunch

  • Pansit Palabok$24

    Delicate cornstarch noodles dressed in a savoury prawn and pork sauce, finished with smoked fish flakes, soft-boiled egg, and crisp garlic…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Barkada Board$56

    A sharing platter of beef tapas, chicken tocino, pork longganisa, scrambled eggs, and garlic fried rice.

    Likely egg

  • Cornsilog$20

    Filipino-style corned beef, sautéed in onions, served with fried egg and garlic fried rice.

    Likely egg

  • Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omelette) w/ Rice$18

    Smoky eggplant omelette with sautéed onion and capsicum, paired with fragrant jasmine rice.

    Likely egg

  • Bicol Express Rice Bowl$22

    Pork belly stewed in coconut milk, coconut cream, spices, and chili. Lots and lots of chili.

  • Filipino Spaghetti$20

    Sweet-style Filipino spaghetti with beef Bolognese, slow-cooked in tomato sauce and topped with grated cheese.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Bangsilog$21

    Pan-fried marinated baby milkfish, served with sunny-side eggs and fragrant garlic fried rice.

    Likely egg

  • Adobo Rice Bowl$20

    Chicken and pork marinated in soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, crushed garlic and peppercorn. Served with jasmine rice.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Beef Pares Rice Bowl$23

    Tender chunks of beef in soy sauce, carrots, onions and scallions. Served with jasmine rice.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Spicy Lechon Sisig Rice Bowl$24

    Diced roasted pork belly, sautéed in soy sauce, lemon juice, spices and chili. Served with jasmine rice.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Tapsilog$24

    Thin slices of cured beef served with fried eggs and garlic fried rice.

    Likely egg

  • Tosilog$23

    Sweet-cured chicken served with fried eggs and garlic fried rice.

    Likely egg

  • Longsilog$22

    Filipino-style pork sausage served with fried eggs and garlic fried rice.

    Likely egg

  • Longganisa Omelette w/ Garlic Rice$20

    Savoury pork longganisa mashed with creamy cheese, wrapped in a fluffy omelette and served with fragrant garlic fried rice.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Mung Bean Stew (Ginataang Ginisang Munggo)$16

    Slow-simmered mung bean stew with tomatoes, spinach, and coconut milk for a rich, plant-based comfort bowl.

Filipino Dessert

  • Halo-Halo$15

    Crushed ice with sliced banana in syrup, sliced jackfruit, sweet white and red beans, nata de coco, sweet kaong, leche flan, ube halaya…

    Likely dairy

  • Turon w/ Caramel Syrup$8

    Bananas with sliced jackfruit rolled in spring roll wrapper, deep fried. Drizzled with caramel syrup.

    Likely gluten

  • Ube Ice Cream$8

    2 scoops of housemade ube (purple yam) ice cream topped with macapuno strings.

    Likely dairy

Weekend Specials

  • Beef Caldereta$30

    Beef slow cooked in tomatoes, liver pate, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and green peas.

  • Humba Bisaya$20

    Stewed pork hock in soy, vinegar, black beans, muscovado, and dried banana blossoms.

    Likely soy

  • Cebu Lechon$25

    Cebuano-style roasted pork belly infused with lemongrass, spring onions, and aromatic spices. Crispy skin, tender meat, and served with…

  • Pork Sinigang$28

    Sour and savoury tamarind soup of chunky pork belly and veggies. Served with fish sauce on the side.

    Likely fish

  • Lechon Kawali$24

    Crispy pork belly served with Mang Tomas lechon sauce.

  • Crispy Pork Dinuguan$26

    Crispy pork belly tossed in a rich, savoury pork blood sauce with chili, vinegar, and lemongrass.

All-Day Breakfast

  • Halloumi Pesto Toast$21

    Pesto, sundried tomatoes, poached egg, sourdough.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Avocado & Feta on Toast$18

    Mashed avocado, crumbled feta with olive oil, grilled tomato, balsamic glaze, sourdough.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Breakfast Pancakes$22

    Housemade fluffy pancakes, bacon, fried eggs, maple syrup.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Smoked Ham Omelette$21

    Smoked ham, cheese, tomato, onion, sourdough.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Eggs Bennie$23

    Sourdough topped with spinach and choice of smoked ham, bacon, or grilled halloumi, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Bangers & Chilli Eggs$24

    One Angus beef sausage, scrambled eggs, chilli oil, sourdough.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Sweet Corn Fritters$22

    Housemade corn fritters made of organic sweet corn, avocado salsa, and crumbled feta drizzled with olive oil.

    Likely dairy

Rolls

  • Sausage & Egg Roll$10

    Turkish bread, choice of sauce – BBQ, tomato, chili mayo, HP or mayo.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Bacon & Egg Roll$10

    Turkish bread, choice of sauce – BBQ, tomato, chili mayo, HP or mayo.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Brekkie Roll$18

    Bacon, pork sausage, egg, spinach, cheese, tomato, chili mayo, mashed avo, bun.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Sandwiches & Wraps

  • Egg & Cheese$13

    Egg and cheese on white toast.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Veggie & Halloumi Wrap$15

    Grilled halloumi, lettuce mix, cucumber, sun-dried tomato, pickled relish, mayonnaise.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Spicy Chicken & Cheese Wrap$15

    Lettuce mix, tomato, onion, chili mayo.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chicken, Walnut & Celery$13

    Shredded poached chicken, walnut, and celery on sourdough.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato$14

    Bacon, lettuce, and tomato on sourdough.

    Likely gluten

Nibbles & Sweets

  • Pandesal$6

    Filipino bread rolls (2 pcs).

    Likely gluten

  • Cheesy Pandesal (2 pcs)$8

    Filipino bread rolls with melted cheese.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Toast$6

    Toasted sourdough with butter and choice of jam, peanut butter, Nutella or Vegemite.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Eggs on Toast$12

    Choice of poached, scrambled or fried, on sourdough.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

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Café

Facts

FactDetail
AddressShop 4/32-72 Alice St, Newtown, 2042
AreaInner West
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Websitedescanso.com.au
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from descanso.com.au
MapOpen in Google Maps

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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 Descanso

Does Descanso have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Descanso coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush 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.

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