Verandah Espresso

Café · Café & brunchHamilton4.5 (40 Google reviews)

10+ gluten-free dishes

12 dishes marked gluten free+ 13 can be made gluten free on request

51 dishesmenu read 10 Novverandahonracecourse.com.au

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Breakfast

Monday to Saturday 7:00am to 11:00am; Sunday 7:00am to 12:00pm
  • Eggs on Toast$16

    Eggs your way on a toasted artisan sourdough, served with cherry tomatoes and house made tomato relish (eggs your way: poached, scrambled…

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Turkish Eggs$25

    Aleppo chilli burnt butter, herbed Greek yoghurt, baked beans, 2 poached eggs with toasted Turkish bread

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Verandah Breakfast Tower$25

    House made zucchini and corn fritters, beetroot hummus, crispy Parmesan cheese, rocket salad, tomato, pickled onion, balsamic splash…

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Smashed Avo and Feta$19

    Avocado, feta, cherry tomato, pickled onion, toasted artisan sourdough, macadamia dukkah, balsamic splash, radish, lemon and house made…

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • French Omelette$28

    Choose any 4 ingredients: Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Feta, Cheese, Mushroom, Red Onion, Green Shallot, Spinach, Tomato, Capsicum, with a slice of…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Eggs Benedict$28

    Two poached free-range eggs served on toasted sourdough with wilted spinach and house-made paprika hollandaise. Options: mushroom and…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Loaded Sando$27

    Two options. (a) Lightly toasted thick cut brioche, creamy scrambled eggs, smoked ham stack, cheese, tomato relish, mustard garlic aioli…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Xiu Mai$29

    Vietnamese pork meatballs in house-made tomato sauce served with a poached egg, shallot, coriander and crispy Vietnamese baguette.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • The Canadian Stack$28

    A stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with crispy bacon, two free-range fried eggs, caramelised banana, topped with vanilla bean…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Golden Biscoff Stack$26

    A stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes drizzled with house-made Biscoff sauce, finished with Biscoff crumble, fresh berries, vanilla bean…

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Bowl of Chips$10

    Crispy golden fries served with tomato sauce

    Vegetarian

Chef's Recommendations

  • Signature XO Chilli Scrambled Eggs$31

    Chilli scrambled eggs with crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, chilli flakes, XO sauce, fried crispy eschalots, coriander on a toasted croissant

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Verandah Sizzle Plate (Banh Mi Chao)$37

    A sizzling Vietnamese-style breakfast skillet loaded with sunny side eggs, marinated wagyu steak, chicken pâté, pork loaf, sautéed…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Verandah Loaded Brekky$37

    Two free-range eggs cooked your way, bacon, cheesy sausage, grilled mushroom, cherry tomato, grilled halloumi, avocado, spinach, hash…

    Vegetarian optionCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Mains

  • Beef Stew (Bo Kho)$26

    Slow-cooked beef cooked until very tender with carrot and daikon, finished with onion, shallot, basil and sawtooth coriander, served with…

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Wagyu Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)$26

    Flat rice noodle served in 10-hour house-made beef broth, topped with thinly sliced medium rare wagyu beef, onion, shallots, sawtooth…

    Free of gluten

Restaurant menu

Entree

  • Oysters (Half Dozen) – Natural$36

    Natural, with Verandah special sauce

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Oysters (Half Dozen) – Crispy

    Crispy, with aioli and sriracha sauce

    Likely egg

  • Char Siu Pork & Prawn Summer Rolls (2pcs)$14

    Rice vermicelli, mixed herbs served with peanut hoisin sauce.

    Can be made free of glutenContains nutsLikely shellfish

  • Spring Rolls (3pcs)$13

    Pork (carrot, taro, sweet potatoes, onion, mushroom). Prawn (marinated prawns, edamame beans, carrot, spring onion).

    Likely soyLikely shellfish

  • Beef Betel Leave (4pcs)$15

    Grilled marinated lemongrass beef wrapped in betel leaves.

    Free of gluten

  • Steamed Dim Sim (3pcs)$14

    Steamed combination of marinated pork mince, onion, water chestnut wrapped in wonton skin.

    Likely gluten

  • Crispy Pork Belly BAO (2pcs)$17

    Crispy pork belly stuffed with pickled carrot, cucumber, spring onion and coriander with garlic aioli and sriracha.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Duck Pancakes (3pcs)$17.50

    Wheat flour pancakes wrapped with roasted duck, pickled carrot, lobok, cucumber and shallot served with special hoisin sauce.

    Contains nutsLikely gluten

  • Fried Wontons (10pcs)$16

    Crispy skin wontons wrapped in combination of pork mince, onion and dried fish.

    Likely gluten

  • Angel Wings (6pcs)$16

    Deep fried marinated chicken wings toasted with house made sticky fish sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely fish

  • Canh Chua$18.50

    Traditional Vietnamese soup with prawns, squid, scallop and fish balls served with tomatoes, celery, beansprout and tamarind paste topped…

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Chicken Lettuce Cups (2pcs)$15

    Stir fried chicken in onion, celery, chicken seasoning and served in iceberg lettuce cup.

  • Crispy Crab Claw (3pcs)$15

    Crumbed crab claws served with sweet chilli sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Grilled Pork Skewers (2pcs)$15

    Grilled marinated pork served with housemade fish sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Kariff Lime Salt and Pepper Calamari$19

    Deep fried calamari served with garlic aioli and sriracha.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Vietnamese Scallop and Prawn Dumplings (4pcs)$14

    Dumplings served with special house made soy sauce, topped with Vietnamese mint and fried onion.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Salt & Pepper Silken Tofu (2pcs)$13.50

    Crumbed tofu served with pork floss and spring onion.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Coconut Prawn (3pcs)$15

    Crumbed prawns in roasted coconut served with sweet chilli sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Satay Chicken Skewers (2pcs)$15

    Pan fried marinated chicken tenderloin topped with house made satay sauce.

    Contains nuts

  • Verandah Mixed Entrée$38.50

    Combination of 2 Crispy Pork Belly Bao Buns, 2 Pork Spring Rolls, 2 Dim Sim, 2 Coconut Prawns, 2 Fried Wontons.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Rice Vermicelli & Fresh Green Salad

  • Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken with Pork Spring Rolls$25.50

    Can be made free of glutenContains nuts

  • Grilled Basil Beef$25.50

    Free of glutenLikely nuts

  • Sugarcane Prawns$24

    Likely shellfish

  • Combination$26

    Pork spring rolls, grilled lemongrass chicken and sugarcane prawns.

    Likely shellfish

  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly with Fine Rice Vermicelli$26

    Free of glutenLikely nuts

  • Shared Platter with Fine Rice Vermicelli$45

    Crispy pork belly, beef betel leave and sugarcane prawns.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Grilled Pork Skewers (Rice Vermicelli)$24.50

    Free of glutenLikely nuts

  • Beef Betel Leave (Rice Vermicelli)$24.50

    Free of glutenLikely nuts

Vietnamese Salad

  • Goi Du Du – Green Papaya Salad

    Shredded green and crunchy papaya with onion, mint, pickled carrot and lobok, topped with peanuts, shallots and house made fish sauce…

    Contains nutsLikely fish

  • Goi Ngo Sen – Verandah Prawn & Pork Lotus Salad$25

    Lotus stems, onion, mint, prawns, roasted pork belly, sprinkled with oven roasted peanuts and spring onion, served with house made fish…

    Free of glutenLikely nutsLikely shellfish

  • Goi Bo – Wagyu Beef Salad$25

    Mixed salad, pickled onion and carrot in ginger sauce, topped with fried onion, peanuts and mint.

    Free of glutenLikely nuts

Food menu (website)

  • Beef Stir Fry$25.90

    Stir fried beef with seasonal vegetable in oyster sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Chicken Cashew Nuts$25.90

    Stir fried chicken with seasonal vegetable in oyster sauce, topped with roasted cashew nuts.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely shellfish

Finished for the Night

  • Banana Friiter$13.50

    Deep fried banana with rich of honey, served with ice cream

    Likely dairy

  • Fried Ice Cream$13.50

    Deep fried ice cream coated in coconut with syrup flavour choice of: chocolate, caramel.

    Likely dairy

The menu’s own key: V = Vegetarian · GF = Gluten Free · GFO = Gluten Free Option · SF = Our seafood is sourced from Australia · (V) Vegetarian · (GF) Gluten Free · (GFO) Gluten Free Option. Icons: peanut = Nuts, chilli = Spicy

What the menu saysBreakfast menu: please kindly advise staff if you have any allergies. Restaurant menu: please advise staff if you have any allergies.
  • Breakfast menu: please kindly advise staff if you have any allergies. Restaurant menu: please advise staff if you have any allergies.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Festive Banquets (minimum 4 pax)

  • Banquet A (6 courses)$60

    Entrée: Beef Betel Leave, Satay Chicken Skewers, Spring Rolls. Mains: Sizzling Mongolian Beef, Chicken Cashew Nuts, BBQ Pork Plum Sauce…

    Likely nuts

  • Banquet B (8 courses)$75

    Entrée: Crispy Pork Belly Bao, Crispy Crab Claw, Duck Pancakes, Fried Wontons. Mains: Sizzling Seafood with ginger & shallot, Grilled…

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely eggLikely shellfish

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Café

Facts

FactDetail
Address30 Racecourse Rd, Hamilton QLD 4007, Australia
AreaBrisbane City
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Phone+61 7 3186 4408
Websiteverandahonracecourse.com.au
BookingOnline
Google rating4.5 from 40 reviews
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from verandahonracecourse.com.au
Hours
  • Monday5:30am–1:30pm
  • Tuesday5:30am–1:30pm
  • Wednesday5:30am–1:30pm
  • Thursday5:30am–1:30pm
  • Friday5:30am–1:30pm
  • Saturday5:30am–1:30pm
  • Sunday5:30am–1:30pm
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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 Verandah Espresso

Does Verandah Espresso have gluten-free options?

Yes: 12 dishes are gluten free as served, and 13 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Verandah Espresso coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Breakfast menu: please kindly advise staff if you have any allergies.”. 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 Verandah Espresso?

Eggs on Toast (Swap to GF bread +$3); Turkish Eggs (Swap to GF bread +$3); Smashed Avo and Feta (Swap to GF bread +$3); French Omelette (Swap to GF bread +$3); Eggs Benedict (Swap to GF bread +$3); Loaded Sando (Ask for the gluten free option).

When is Verandah Espresso open?

Monday: 5:30am–1:30pm. Tuesday: 5:30am–1:30pm. Wednesday: 5:30am–1:30pm. Thursday: 5:30am–1:30pm. Friday: 5:30am–1:30pm. Saturday: 5:30am–1:30pm. Sunday: 5:30am–1:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Verandah Espresso online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/t_WrmCtQGRk?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-US&gei=5OTraveDDqn8ptQPycjkkA0&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26q%3Dcafes%2BHamilton%2BQLD%26pb%3D!4m9!1m3!1d14163.962872597842!2d153.0612!3d-27.4384!2m0!3m2!1i1728!2i370!4f13.1!7i20!8i0!10b1!12m35!1m2!18b1!30b1!2m3!5m1!6e2!20e3!6m13!4b1!49b1!63m0!66b1!74i150000!75b1!85b1!89b1!91b1!114b1!149b1!196b1!206b1!10b1!12b1!13b1!14b1!16b1!17m1!3e1!20m3!5e2!6b1!14b1!46m1!1b0!94b1!19m4!2m3!1i360!2i120!4i8!20m57!2m2!1i203!2i100!3m2!2i4!5b1!6m6!1m2!1i86!2i86!1m2!1i408!2i240!7m42!1m3!1e1!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e2!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e2!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e8!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e9!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e4!2b1!4b1!9b0!22m6!1s9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!2s1i:0,t:20588,p:9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!4m1!2i20588!7e81!12e3!24m107!1m28!13m9!2b1!3b1!4b1!6i1!8b1!9b1!14b1!20b1!25b1!18m17!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!13b1!14b1!17b1!21b1!22b1!25b1!27m1!1b0!28b0!31b0!32b0!33m1!1b0!5m5!2b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!10b1!10m1!8e3!11m1!3e1!14m1!3b1!17b1!20m2!1e3!1e6!24b1!25b1!26b1!29b1!30m1!2b1!36b1!39m3!2m2!2i1!3i1!43b1!52b1!54m1!1b1!55b1!56m1!1b1!65m5!3m4!1m3!1m2!1i224!2i298!71b1!72m19!1m5!1b1!2b1!3b1!5b1!7b1!4b1!8m10!1m6!4m1!1e1!4m1!1e3!4m1!1e4!3sother_user_reviews!6m1!1e1!9b1!89b1!98m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!103b1!113b1!114m3!1b1!2m1!1b1!117b1!122m1!1b1!125b0!126b1!127b1!26m4!2m3!1i80!2i92!4i8!30m28!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i530!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i1678!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i20!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i350!2m2!1i1728!2i370!31b1!34m19!2b1!3b1!4b1!6b1!7b1!8m6!1b1!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!9b1!12b1!14b1!20b1!23b1!25b1!26b1!37m1!1e81!42b1!46m1!1e2!47m0!49m9!3b1!6m2!1b1!2b1!7m2!1e3!2b1!8b1!9b1!50m5!1m1!4BIAE!2e2!3m1!3b1!59BQ2dBd0Fn!61b1!67m3!7b1!10b1!14b0!69i709%26hl%3Den

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