The Steam Engine

Café · Café & brunchChatswood

No dishes marked gluten free1 can be made gluten free on request

11 dishesmenu read 11 Novsteamenginecoffee.com.au

Always confirm with staff

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Menu

Mon to Fri 6:30am to 2:30pm · Sat 8am to 2:30pm · Sun closed

Staples

  • Cheese and Tomato Toastie$15

    Tomato, cheddar, tomato relish, basil pesto, sea salt

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, cheddar): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pesto): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Corn and Jalapeno Toastie$14

    Corn, jalapeno and tequila relish, gruyere, sea salt

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists gruyere): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Kimchi and Cheese Toastie$16

    Kimchi, onion and bourbon relish, aioli, melted cheese, dukkah

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists aioli): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Sourdough Toast$6

    One or two slices. Peanut butter, jam, vegemite or honey

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough, toast): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Nonie's Gluten Free Toast$8

    One or two slices. Peanut butter, jam, vegemite or honey

    Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: The venue says it can be made gluten free (Gluten free bread; kitchen has shared space so tell staff about coeliac or allergies). Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

Bakery

  • Croissant$6

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists croissant): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Almond Croissant$8

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists croissant): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists almond): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Chocolate Croissant$7

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists croissant): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Danish$7

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Morning Bun$7

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bun): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

  • Banana Bread$7

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (steamenginecoffee.com.au)

What the menu saysGluten free options on Nonie's bread, allow a little extra time. Tell us about allergies, the kitchen is 23 square metres so traces happen.
  • Gluten free options on Nonie's bread, allow a little extra time. Tell us about allergies, the kitchen is 23 square metres so traces happen.
  • Toasties may contain traces of nuts or sesame.

Good to know

Café

  • No outdoor seatingOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: outdoor_seating=no
  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: wheelchair=yes

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
FactDetail
AddressChatswood, NSW
AreaLower North Shore
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Websitesteamenginecoffee.com.au
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from steamenginecoffee.com.au
Hours
  • Monday6:30am–2:30pm
  • Tuesday6:30am–2:30pm
  • Wednesday6:30am–2:30pm
  • Thursday6:30am–2:30pm
  • Friday6:30am–2:30pm
  • Saturday8am–2:30pm
  • SundayClosed
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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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 The Steam Engine

Does The Steam Engine have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 1 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Steam Engine coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Gluten free options on Nonie's bread, allow a little extra time.”. 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.

What can be made gluten free at The Steam Engine?

Nonie's Gluten Free Toast (Gluten free bread; kitchen has shared space so tell staff about coeliac or allergies).

When is The Steam Engine open?

Monday: 6:30am–2:30pm. Tuesday: 6:30am–2:30pm. Wednesday: 6:30am–2:30pm. Thursday: 6:30am–2:30pm. Friday: 6:30am–2:30pm. Saturday: 8am–2:30pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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