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Blind Monk Food Menu
Looking for the best burgers, share plates, tacos and craft beer food in Hamilton Newcastle? The Blind Monk serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, featuring burgers, wings, steaks, tacos, share plates and seasonal specials paired with Newcastle's best range of craft beer, cocktails and whisky.

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Snack & Share

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Cheese Baguette – $14

with parmesan & mozzarella (v)

Pot Sticker Dumplings – $17

yuzu & soy dipping sauce
Chicken or Veg (v)

Pork Belly Chips – $20

with sticky honey soy glaze, apple slaw (gf)

Honey Baked Brie – $20

served in a honey & rosemary puff spiral (v)

Popcorn Chicken – $18

butter milk fried chicken bites dusted in hop spice with smoked mango hot sauce

Truffle Mushroom Arancini – $17

smoked mushroom risotto balls, truffle aioli, pecorino (v)

Salt & Pepper Squid – $21

with shichimi togarashi spice mix & nori caper aioli (gf)

Tempura Zucchini Fries – $17

hot honey & pecorino (vgo)

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El Monko's Mexicano

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Baja Fish Tacos – $14

fried barramundi in house spice mix, pickled cabbage, crema, pico de gallo (2)

Pulled Beef Tacos – $14

slow cooked brisket, black bean corn salsa, cheese, crema, pico de gallo (2)

Chipotle Chicken Tacos – $14

shredded chipotle chicken, pickled cabbage, pico de gallo, guacamole (2)

Monk's Nachos – $19

with house corn chips, corn crema, queso, crema, guacamole & pico de gallo (gf)

Choose your meat below:

  • Chicken +$5

  • Pulled Pork +$5

  • Pulled Brisket +$5

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Wings

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500g – $19 (gfo)

Choose from:

  • Whiskey BBQ

  • Buffalo

  • Honey Bourbon

Grazing Plate – $43 (gfo) (v)

Selection of local cheeses, spiced nuts, fresh & dried fruits, house marinated vegetables & pickles, preserves & rosemary lavash.

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Sides

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Hot Chips – $11

with rosemary salt & monk sauce (v)

Parmesan Fries – $16

rosemary salt, truffle cream, parmesan & fresh parsley (v)

Side of Greens – $10

broccolini & green beans (v) (gf)

Burgers

Cheeseburger – $20

beef patty, onion, pickles, American cheese, ketchup & mustard (gfo)

Double Bacon Deluxe Burger – $27

double beef patty, double bacon, onion, American cheese & monk sauce (gfo)

Big Monk Burger – $24

beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles & monk sauce (gfo)

Jerk Chicken Burger – $24

spiced chicken, spicy slaw, mango chutney & aioli (gfo)

Southern Fried Chicken Burger – $23

southern fried chicken, sriracha slaw, pickles & comeback sauce (gfo)

Dragon's Kiss Burger – $25

buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, hot honey, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeño & aioli (gfo)

Cheesy Jalapeño Pork Burger – $25

pulled pork, jalapeño & cheese, avocado crema, pickled cabbage & fried onion

Shroom Dom Burger – $24

grilled portobello mushroom, rocket, truffle aioli, charred capsicum & halloumi (vgo) (gfo)

Fish Burger – $25

beer battered snapper, mango chutney, avocado crema, lettuce, tomato & aioli (l)

El Gran Chico – $30

beef patty, Mexican pulled brisket, jalapeño queso, fried onion rings

All burgers served with chips

Add:

  • GF Bun +$2

  • Vegan Chicken Patty +$2

  • Vegan Beef Patty +$2

  • Sweet Potato Fries +$2

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Lunch Specials (12pm–3pm, 7 Days)

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Philly Cheesesteak Baguette – $21

sliced rib eye, lightly caramelised sweet peppers, onions & melted cheese

Grilled Snapper Salad – $21

grilled snapper, mixed leaves, crispy chickpeas, shaved fennel & red onion

Drunken Lamb Roll – $21

Good Folk black braised lamb, rocket, balsamic onion chutney & aioli

Jerk Spiced Chicken Wrap – $20

mixed leaves, guacamole, corn salsa, onion & tomato

Add a house beer, wine or soft drink for $3.

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Mains

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Hand Rolled Gnocchi – $33

potato gnocchi with black truffle butter, wild mushrooms & pecorino (v)

Penne Amatriciana – $33

Spanish chorizo, bacon, chilli, garlic, onion, parmesan & Napoli sauce (vgo)

Add prawns +$7

Good Folk Black Braised Lamb – $34

slow cooked lamb shank, creamy polenta, beer glazed shallots, broccolini, black lager jus & pangrattato

Chicken Kiev – $34

red miso butter filling, nori & togarashi crumb with steamed vegetables & mash (gf)

Lamb Pie – $24

slow cooked lamb & vegetables in Good Folk black gravy with cheesy mashed potato & rosemary jus

Glazed Salmon – $36

maple mustard glazed salmon, sweet potato gratin & roasted broccolini (gf) (df)

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Steaks

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Premium cut steaks served with:

  • House lemon potatoes

  • Sautéed broccolini

  • Green beans

  • Peppercorn jus (gf)

300g Beef Sirloin – $39

400g T-Bone – $48

Make it Surf & Turf +$9

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Salads

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Monk's Caesar – $23

baby gem, crispy chickpeas, Caesar vinaigrette, parmesan, shaved fennel & red onion (v)

Add spiced chicken +$5

Jamaican Bowl – $24

jerk spiced chicken, mixed leaves, guacamole, corn salsa, pico de gallo, spicy slaw, jalapeños & corn chips (gf)

Desserts

Brown Butter Blondie – $16

choc chips, pecans, bourbon salted caramel, Biscoff ice cream

Sticky Date – $16

warm roasted pear pudding, miso butterscotch & vanilla bean ice cream

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Mini-Monks

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Cheeseburger & Chips – $15

Steak & Potatoes – $15

Fish & Chips – $15

Chicken Tenders & Chips – $15

Penne Pasta – $14

with house-made Napoli & mozzarella

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Weekly Specials
 

Happy Hour

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Monday–Friday | 4pm–6pm
$2 off all house beer, wine & spirits

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Monday – El Monko's Mexicano

$4 Tacos & $16 Margaritas

Tuesday – $2 Dumplings

Chicken or Veg
with yuzu & soy dipping sauce

Wednesday – Beers & Wings

$15 Wings
Pints for Schooner Prices

Thursday – Burgers & Cocktails

$20 Burgers
$16 Classic Cocktails

Sunday – Siesta Sundays

$25 Jugs of Sangria
$15 Carafes of Sangria

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Free Function Room

For groups of 30+ people.
Food and beverage minimum spends apply.

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Book a Table

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FAQ Section

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Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, many dishes can be prepared gluten free.

Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes, we offer several vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes.

Do you take bookings?
Yes, bookings are available online.

Do you have a function room?
Yes, we offer a free private function room for groups.

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