The Birkenhead Hotel

Pub · Pub & bistroRussell Lea

No dishes marked gluten free

26 dishesmenu read 9 Novbirkenheadhotel.com.au

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Bistro menu

Small plates

  • Grilled King Prawns$24

    5pcs

    Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, prawns): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Grilled Spicy Baby Octopus$25

    Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists octopus): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • House-Made Garlic Bread$9

    4pcs

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Deep Fried Vegetable Dumplings$14

    6pcs

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • The Rustic Buffalo Wings$19

    10pcs

  • Iceberg Wedge Salad$21

    Grilled bacon and blue cheese sauce

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

The Rustic Steaks & Grill

  • Scotch Fillet$43
  • T-Bone Steak$42
  • Rump Steak$27
  • Lamb Cutlet$45

    3pcs

  • Pork Sausage$30

    2pcs

  • Chicken Parmigiana$28

    Napolitana sauce, melted provolone cheese

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists parmigiana): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, provolone): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Chicken Schnitzel$26

    House-made parmesan cheese crusted

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists schnitzel): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, parmesan): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • The Rustic Beef Burger & Chips$28

    180g beef patty, lettuce, sliced tomato, provolone cheese, onion, truffle aioli, brioche bun

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche, bun): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, provolone): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists aioli, brioche): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Korean Fried Chicken$28

    Korean-style sweet & spicy sauce, sesame

    Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Crispy Pork Belly Chips & Salad$36

    With Old No.9 sauce

  • Pasta of the Day$32

    Please check the blackboard for today's special

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pasta): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

From the Ocean

  • Grilled Atlantic Salmon Fillet$38

    Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Classic Fish & Chips$27

    Deep fried seasonal white fish fillet, house-made tartare sauce, malt vinegar

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists malt): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tartare): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fish): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

Sides

  • Bowl of Chips & Aioli$13

    Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists aioli): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Roasted Potato Wedge & Aioli$14

    Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists aioli): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Seasonal Vegetables$14

Desserts

  • Home-Made Basque Burnt Cheese Cake$12

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

Kids menu

Kid's Menu

  • Fish & Chips$14

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fish): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Chicken Schnitzel & Chips$14

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists schnitzel): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

  • Cheese Burger & Chips$14

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (birkenheadhotel.com.au)

What the menu saysFor any dietary enquiries including gluten-free options, please speak directly to our kitchen. While the venue does its best to accommodate dietary requests, all food is prepared using the same kitchen equipment and it cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.
  • For any dietary enquiries including gluten-free options, please speak directly to our kitchen. While the venue does its best to accommodate dietary requests, all food is prepared using the same kitchen equipment and it cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.

Good to know

Pub

Not known yet: dog friendly, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
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AddressRussell Lea, NSW
AreaInner West
KindPub · Pub & bistro
Websitebirkenheadhotel.com.au
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from birkenheadhotel.com.au
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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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 The Birkenhead Hotel

Does The Birkenhead Hotel have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Birkenhead Hotel coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “For any dietary enquiries including gluten-free options, please speak directly to our kitchen.”. 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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