Descanso Café, Newtown – Filipino Dishes & Aussie Brunch Classics

Looking for Filipino food or Aussie brunch in Newtown? Descanso Café serves authentic Filipino flavours alongside Australian café favourites—perfect for breakfast, lunch, or weekend catch-ups.

FILIPINO BRUNCH

Pansit Palabok
A$ 23
Delicate cornstarch noodles dressed in a savoury prawn and pork sauce, finished with smoked fish flakes, soft-boiled egg, and crisp garlic shallots.
chef's recommendation
Barkada Board
A$ 53
A sharing platter of beef tapas, chicken tocino, pork longganisa, scrambled eggs, and garlic fried rice.
Cornsilog
A$ 20
Filipino-style Corned Beef, sautéed in onions, served w/ Fried Egg and Garlic Fried Rice
Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omelette) w/ Rice
A$ 17
Smoky eggplant omelette with sautéed onion and capsicum, paired with fragrant jasmine rice.
Bicol Express Rice Bowl
A$ 22
Pork Belly stewed in coconut milk, coconut cream, spices, and chili. Lots and lots of chili.
Filipino Spaghetti
A$ 19
Sweet‑style Filipino spaghetti with beef Bolognese, slow‑cooked in tomato sauce and topped with grated cheese.
Bangsilog
A$ 19
Pan‑fried marinated baby milkfish, served with sunny‑side eggs and fragrant garlic fried rice.
Adobo Rice Bowl
A$ 19
Chicken & Pork marinated in soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, crushed garlic and peppercorn. Served with Jasmine Rice
Beef Pares Rice Bowl
A$ 21
Tender chunks of beef in soy sauce, carrots, onions and scallions. Served with Jasmine Rice
Spicy Lechon Sisig Rice Bowl
A$ 22
Diced roasted Pork Belly, sautéed in soy sauce, lemon juice, spices & chili. Served with Jasmine Rice
chef's special
Tapsilog
A$ 22
Thin slices of cured beef served with Fried Eggs and Garlic Fried Rice
chef's special
Tosilog
A$ 20
Sweet-cured Chicken served with Fried Eggs and Garlic Fried Rice
chef's special
Longsilog
A$ 20
Filipino -style Pork Sausage served with Fried Eggs and Garlic Fried Rice
Longganisa Omelette w/ Garlic Rice
A$ 19
Savory pork longganisa mashed with creamy cheese, wrapped in a fluffy omelette and served with fragrant garlic fried rice.
Mung Bean Stew (Ginataang Ginisang Munggo)
A$ 16
Slow-simmered mung bean stew with tomatoes, spinach, and coconut milk for a rich, plant-based comfort bowl.

FILIPINO DESSERT

house special
Halo-Halo
A$ 13
Crushed ice with sliced banana in syrup, sliced jackfruit, sweet white & red beans, nata de coco, sweet kaong, leche flan, ube halaya, macapuno strings, evaporated milk. Served with our housemade ube ice cream and pinipig
Turon w/ Caramel Syrup
A$ 8
Bananas with sliced jackfruit rolled in spring roll wrapper, deep fried. Drizzled with caramel syrup.
Ube Ice Cream
A$ 8
2 scoops of housemade ube (purple yam) ice cream topped with Macapuno strings

WEEKEND SPECIALS

Cebu Lechon
A$ 24
Cebuano-style roasted pork belly infused with lemongrass, spring onions, and aromatic spices. Crispy skin, tender meat, and served with classic Mang Tomas sauce.
Pork Sinigang
A$ 26
Sour and savoury soup of pork and veggies
Lechon Kawali
A$ 23
Crispy Pork Belly served with Mang Tomas lechon Sauce
Crispy Pork Dinuguan
A$ 25
Crispy pork belly tossed in a rich, savory pork blood sauce with chili, vinegar, and lemongrass.

All-Day Breakfast

Halloumi Pesto Toast
$ 19
Pesto, Sundried tomatoes, Poached Egg, Sourdough
Avocado & Feta on Toast
A$ 18
Mashed Avocado, Crumbled Feta with Olive Oil, Grilled Tomato, Balsamic Glaze, Sourdough
Breakfast Waffles
A$ 21
Housemade Belgian Waffles, Bacon, Fried Eggs, Maple Syrup, and Cream
Ham Omelette
A$ 19
Smoked ham, cheese, tomato, onion, sourdough
Spicy Chorizo Scrambled Eggs
A$ 22
Scrambled eggs with Sriracha Chili Sauce, Tomato, Onion, Spanish Chorizo, Sourdough
Eggs Bennie
A$ 23
Sourdough topped with Spinach and choice of Smoked Ham, Bacon, or Grilled Halloumi, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise Sauce
Big Breakfast
A$ 25
Eggs your way, Bacon, Pork Sausage, Mixed Salad, Hash brown, Sourdough
Sweet Corn Fritters
A$ 22
Housemade Corn Fritters made of Organic Sweet Corn, Avocado Salsa, and Crumbled Feta drizzled with Olive Oil

Rolls

Sausage & Egg Roll
A$ 10
Turkish Bread, choice of sauce – BBQ, Tomato, Chili Mayo, HP or Mayo
Bacon & Egg Roll
A$ 10
Turkish Bread, choice of sauce – BBQ, Tomato, Chili Mayo, HP or Mayo
Brekkie Roll
A$ 18
Bacon, Pork Sausage, Egg, Spinach, Cheese, Tomato, Chili Mayo, Mashed Avo, Bun

Sandwiches & Wraps

Chorizo Melt Wrap
A$ 15
Spanish Chorizo, Lettuce Mix, Sun-dried Tomato, Chili Mayo, Cheese
Egg & Cheese
A$ 13
Egg and cheese on white toast
Veggie & Halloumi Wrap
A$ 15
Grilled Halloumi, Lettuce Mix, Cucumber, Sun-dried Tomato, Pickled Relish, Mayonnaise
Spicy Chicken & Cheese Wrap
A$ 15
Lettuce Mix, Tomato, Onion, Chili Mayo
Chicken, Walnut & Celery
A$ 13
Shredded Poached Chicken, Walnut, and Celery on Sourdough
Tuna, Gherkins & Cucumber
A$ 13
Tuna, Gherkins and Cucumber on Sourdough
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
A$ 14
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato on Sourdough

Nibbles & Sweets

Pandesal
$ 6
Filipino bread rolls (2 pcs)
Cheesy Pandesal (2 pcs)
A$ 8
Filipino bread rolls with melted cheese.
Toast
A$ 6
Toasted Sourdough with butter and choice of Jam, Peanut Butter, Nutella or Vegemite
Eggs on Toast
A$ 12
Choice of Poached, Scrambled or Fried, on Sourdough