Kiss the Koala
Restaurant · Café & brunchThe Grove
No dishes marked gluten free
46 dishesmenu read 10 Novkissthekoala.co.uk
Always confirm with staffAnswers come from the venue’s own menu or its listed ingredients; none of them means a dish is safe. Kitchens share surfaces and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, tell staff and confirm before you order.
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Breakfast
Served until 10.30am- Eggs on Toasted Seeded Sourdough£9
Two poached or fried rich yolk eggs on toasted seeded sourdough
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Light Veggie Breakfast£9.90
1 fried egg, halloumi, grilled tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, baked beans, toasted seeded sourdough & Netherend Farm Butter
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Light English Breakfast£9.90
1 fried egg, Cumberland sausage, 2 bacon, baked beans, toasted seeded sourdough & Netherend Farm Butter
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Pb&j£9.90
Peanut butter & jam on seeded sourdough toast topped with banana & mixed berries, topped with chia seeds & dark chocolate
Contains gluten, dairy. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut, peanut butter): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Bacon Muffin£7.50
Smoked streaky bacon, fried egg, American cheese, in a muffin
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Sausage Muffin£7.50
Cumberland sausage, fried egg, American cheese, in a muffin
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- House Waffle£9.90
House waffle with Netherend Farm Butter, maple syrup & icing sugar
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- House Beetroot Cured Salmon Bun£12.50
House beetroot cured salmon, lemon & pepper cream cheese, avocado & cucumber on a brioche bun
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Bacon & Avocado Bun£9
Smoked streaky bacon & avocado on a brioche bun
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Scrambled Rich Yolk Eggs£10
Three scrambled rich yolk eggs on toasted seeded sourdough
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, eggs, scrambled): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
Brunch
Served all day, from 9.30am- Kiss the Koala Korean BBQ Chicken Waffle£16.90
House waffle topped with buttermilk fried chicken, house Korean BBQ sauce, red chilli, spring onions, micro coriander, black & white sesame…
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Beetroot Cured Salmon & Eggs£16.90
Seeded sourdough toast, Netherend Farm Butter, scrambled rich yolk eggs, hazelnut dukkah, lemon & pepper cream cheese, cucumber, house…
Contains gluten, nuts, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Nuts: Venue says: contains nuts. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, cream, butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Brunch Naan with Portobello Mushrooms£14.80
Chilli fried eggs, Mumbai herb spread, mango chutney on warm naan, with portobello mushrooms
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Brunch Naan with Dry Cured Smoked Streaky Bacon£14.80
Chilli fried eggs, Mumbai herb spread, mango chutney on warm naan, with dry cured smoked streaky bacon
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Brunch Naan with Buttermilk Fried Chicken£15.40
Chilli fried eggs, Mumbai herb spread, mango chutney on warm naan, with buttermilk fried chicken
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Brunch Naan with Smoked Streaky Bacon & Fried Chicken£15.90
Chilli fried eggs, Mumbai herb spread, mango chutney on warm naan, with smoked streaky bacon & fried chicken
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Shakshuka£15
Two rich yolk poached eggs in a tomato, onion & Romano red pepper spiced sauce topped with feta cheese, spring onions & micro coriander…
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Kiss the Koala Brunch£16.90
2 fried rich yolk eggs, portobello mushrooms, hash browns, baked beans, Cumberland sausage, smoked streaky bacon, seeded sourdough toast…
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Kiss the Koala Veggie Brunch£16.90
2 fried rich yolk eggs, portobello mushrooms, hash browns, baked beans, avocado, beetroot hummus, grilled tomatoes, seeded sourdough toast…
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Breakfast Waffle£16.90
House waffle topped with 2 sausages, smoked streaky bacon, 2 fried rich yolk eggs & pure Canadian maple syrup
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Sweetcorn & Kaffir Fritters£15.90
Sweetcorn, kaffir & coriander fritters, Nam Jim coconut yoghurt, lime & sesame glazed corn ribs, beansprouts & pea shoots
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains soy, sesame. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Saltfish Fritters£15.80
Spicy saltfish fritters served with coconut & lime yoghurt & chilli mango salsa
Contains nuts, fish. Nuts: Venue says: contains nuts. Fish: Venue says: contains fish. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Avocado on Toasted Seeded Sourdough£14.50
Smashed avocado on seeded sourdough, beetroot hummus, hazelnut dukkah, candy beetroot & lemon oil
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, nuts, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Nuts: Venue says: contains nuts. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Buttermilk Chicken Bun£14
Korean BBQ buttermilk fried chicken, hash brown, red cabbage slaw, cheese, sriracha, lime & sesame mayo & spring onion on a brioche bun
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- House Waffle with Dry Cured Smoked Streaky Bacon£13.50
House waffle with dry cured smoked streaky bacon, Netherend Farm Butter & maple syrup
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- House Waffle with Buttermilk Fried Chicken£14.90
House waffle with buttermilk fried chicken, Netherend Farm Butter & maple syrup
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- House Waffle with Smoked Streaky Bacon & Fried Chicken£16.50
House waffle with smoked streaky bacon & buttermilk fried chicken, Netherend Farm Butter & maple syrup
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Fully Loaded Brunch Muffin£13.90
Crispy bacon, sausage patty, fried rich yolk egg, American cheese & sweet chilli jam served with a hash brown
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Açaí Bowl£14.50
Açaí, mixed berry & banana smoothie bowl topped with house maple & hazelnut granola, seasonal fruit & coconut chips
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains nuts. Nuts: Venue says: contains nuts. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Maple & Hazelnut Granola£11.90
Vanilla Greek yoghurt topped with house maple & hazelnut granola, mixed berry compote, fresh berries & dark chocolate
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains dairy, nuts. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Nuts: Venue says: contains nuts. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Brioche French Toast£15.90
Brioche French toast tossed in cinnamon sugar, topped with berry compote, vanilla Greek yoghurt, fresh berries, flaked almonds & shortbread…
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Nuts: Venue says: contains nuts. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Dulce de Leche & Caramelised Banana Waffle£15.90
House waffle tossed in cinnamon sugar, topped with dulce de leche, caramelised banana, macadamia & shortbread crumb & vanilla ice cream
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Nuts: Venue says: contains nuts. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
Sides
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken£8.80
Korean BBQ sauce
Contains gluten, dairy, soy, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Chicken Salt Fries£4.80
Contains soy. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- House Red Cabbage Slaw£4
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains dairy. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Hash Browns£4.80
Spicy ketchup
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains soy. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Lime & Sesame Corn Ribs£5
Nam Jim yoghurt
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains soy, sesame. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Grilled Halloumi£4.90
Contains dairy, sesame. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Tater Tots£4.90
House seasoning & sweet chilli jam
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains soy, sesame. Soy: Venue says: contains soy. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- French Toast Fingers£7.90
Maple syrup or dulce de leche
Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Seeded Sourdough Toast£4.90
Netherend Farm Butter
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
Kids menu
Kids
- Scrambled Eggs on Toasted Seeded Sourdough with Bacon
Scrambled eggs on toasted seeded sourdough with bacon
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Scrambled Eggs on Toasted Seeded Sourdough with Sausage
Scrambled eggs on toasted seeded sourdough with sausage
Contains gluten, dairy, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Scrambled Eggs on Toasted Seeded Sourdough with Mushrooms
Scrambled eggs on toasted seeded sourdough with mushrooms
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Avocado on Toasted Seeded Sourdough
Avocado on toasted seeded sourdough
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, sesame. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Sesame: Venue says: contains sesame. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
- Waffle & Maple Syrup
Waffle with maple syrup
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Venue says: labelled vegetarian. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)Contains gluten, dairy, egg. Gluten: Venue says: contains gluten. Dairy: Venue says: contains dairy. Egg: Venue says: contains egg. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (kissthekoala.co.uk)
The menu’s own key: VEGETARIAN / v · VEGAN / vn · CONTAINS: CELERY / c · GLUTEN / g · CRUSTACEANS / cr · EGGS / e · FISH / f · LUPIN / l · MILK / m · MOLLUSCS / mol · MUSTARD / mus · PEANUTS / p · SESAME / ss · SOYBEANS / s · SULPHER DIOXIDE / sd · SULPHITES / sulph · TREE NUTS / tn · ALCOHOL / a · VEGETARIAN / v · VEGAN / vn · CONTAINS: GLUTEN / g · EGGS / e · MILK / m · SESAME / ss · TREE NUTS / tn
What the menu saysFood is prepared in a kitchen where nuts and other allergens are present; the venue cannot completely rule out cross contamination. Sesame is prominent throughout the menu and the venue does not recommend dining if severely allergic to sesame. Menu items cannot be substituted.
- Food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts and other allergens are present; the venue cannot completely rule out cross contamination. Sesame is prominent throughout the menu and the venue does not recommend dining if severely allergic to sesame. Menu items cannot be substituted.
Functions & events menu
Functions and events: packages for groups and bookings. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.
Set menus
- Group Brunch Set Menu£25.90
Option 1: glass of prosecco or fresh juice, choice of brunch from: Kiss the Koala Korean BBQ Chicken Waffle (g,e,m,s,ss); Kiss the Koala…
Good to know
Restaurant
Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 163 Priory Road, The Grove, N8 8NB |
| Area | Haringey |
| Kind | Restaurant · Café & brunch |
| Website | kissthekoala.co.uk |
| Booking | Online through Book online |
| Menu read | 10 Nov 2026 from kissthekoala.co.uk |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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
- kissthekoala.co.uk/menu-1HTML · read 5 Nov 2026
- kissthekoala.co.uk/lockdown-menuHTML · read 5 Nov 2026
- kissthekoala.co.uk/lockdown-night-menuHTML · read 5 Nov 2026
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 Kiss the Koala
Does Kiss the Koala have gluten-free options?
No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.
Is Kiss the Koala coeliac friendly?
The venue notes: “Food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts and other allergens are present; the venue cannot completely rule out cross contamination.”. 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.
Can I book Kiss the Koala online?
Yes, through Book online: https://www.kissthekoala.co.uk/bookings