Chef’s Kiss

Contessa Balmain

Takeaway · Italian · Café & brunchBalmain4.5 (548 Google reviews)

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

52 dishesmenu read 1 Novcontessabalmain.com.au

Always confirm with staff

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All Day Menu

  • The Ultimate Bacon & Egg Roll$19.50

    Hickory smoked bacon, fried free range eggs, caramelised onion, American cheese, house made tomato relish and mayo on toasted milk bun. Add

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Real Banana Bread by Luxe$8.50

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Organic Ricotta & Blueberry Bran Muffin$7.50

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Organic Fig & Raisin Toast$9

    Served with preserve.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Almond Croissant or Danish$8

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Toasted Artisan Croissant$8

    Served with preserve.

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Sourdough Toast by Luxe$8.50

    Organic white or soy linseed sourdough with preserve.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Wholemeal Gluten Free Toast$9

    Gluten free wholemeal toast with preserve.

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Eggs Benedict$24

    Free range poached eggs, baby spinach and hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin, with choice of smoked salmon, double smoked leg ham,

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Brioche French Toast$24

    Crispy hickory smoked bacon, caramelised banana, cinnamon and real maple syrup.

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Nutella French Toast$24

    Brioche French toast with Nutella, fresh strawberries, granola, shredded coconut and maple syrup.

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Italian Eggs & Meatballs$26

    Eggs folded with basil pesto, provolone and parmesan, topped with house made pork and veal meatballs and tomato sauce, served on toasted sou

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Double Smoked Leg Ham & Provolone Croissant$10.50

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Bacon & Egg Muffin$10.50

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Farmhouse Omelette$25

    Open faced omelette with double smoked leg ham, field mushrooms, roma tomato, caramelised onion, provolone and house made tomato relish, wit

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Smoked Salmon Omelette$25

    Open faced omelette with shallots, caramelised onion, Tasmanian smoked salmon, smashed avocado, fresh dill and lemon, with toasted organic s

    Likely gluten, egg, fish (our guess)

  • Vegie Omelette$25

    Open faced omelette with field mushrooms, roma tomato, baby spinach, roasted peppers, provolone and house made tomato relish, with toasted s

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Fruit Salad$18

    With smooth yoghurt, mixed berry compote, shredded coconut and honey drizzle.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Almond Muesli$18

    With smooth yoghurt, mixed berry compote, shredded coconut, honey and low fat milk.

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Acai Bowl$19

    Acai blended with fresh strawberries, blueberries, banana, fig and almond muesli, shredded coconut and chia seeds.

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Breakfast Burrito$23

    Cheesy scrambled eggs, grilled chorizo, rocket, chipotle mayo and house made tomato relish wrapped in toasted tortilla, topped with guacamol

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Spicy Chipotle Beans & Chorizo$25

    On two slices of toasted organic sourdough with fried free range eggs, guacamole, fresh tomato salsa and smoked paprika.

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Contessa Fry Up$32

    Two fried free range eggs, hickory smoked bacon, chorizo sausage, grilled roma tomato, field mushrooms, hash brown and house relish on toast

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Contessa Corn Cakes$24

    Served with guacamole, baby spinach, fresh tomato salsa and balsamic reduction + EVOO, with your choice of hickory smoked bacon, Tasmanian s

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Free Range Eggs on Toast$15

    Scrambled, poached or fried free range eggs (Orange, NSW) with toasted organic white or soy linseed sourdough by Luxe.

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Contessa Salad$24

    Baby spinach, rocket, semi sundried tomato, roasted peppers, corn, cucumber, carrot, olives, fresh roma tomato and house dressing.

  • Caesar Salad$19

    Baby cos, crispy trim bacon, Italian parmesan and traditional Caesar dressing.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Tuna Salad$24

    Marinated tuna, rocket, roma tomato, free range boiled egg, shaved red onion and lemon and EVOO dressing. Anchovies optional.

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Pesto Chicken & Haloumi Salad$24

    Grilled marinated chicken or haloumi, baby cos, roma tomato, cucumber, pinenuts and basil pesto dressing.

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Minestrone Soup$20

    Served with herb toast.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • The Deluxe Cheeseburger$24

    100% house made beef pattie, hickory smoked bacon, American cheese, caramelised onion, pickle, American mustard and house made tartare on to

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Fish Burger$22.50

    Beer battered flathead fillets, shredded lettuce, pesto mayo and house made tomato relish on toasted organic soy linseed sourdough.

    Likely gluten, nuts, egg, fish (our guess)

  • The B.R.A.T$17.50

    Grilled hickory smoked bacon, rocket, smashed avocado, roma tomato, Dijon mustard and basil pesto mayo on toasted organic soy linseed sourdo

    Likely gluten, nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Vegie Burger$24

    House made corn cake, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa in a toasted milk bun.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Crispy Chicken Burger$22.50

    House made chicken cotoletta, smashed avocado, fresh roma tomato and shredded cos lettuce on toasted milk bun. Swap chicken for grilled praw

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Fish & Chips$21.50

    Beer battered flathead fillets served with chunky fries, house made tartare, fresh dill and lemon.

    Likely gluten, egg, fish (our guess)

  • Chicken Tortilla$23

    Grilled marinated chicken, baby cos, roasted peppers, chipotle mayo, cucumber, corn and house made tomato relish wrapped in toasted tortilla

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Spicy Italian Meatball Melt$24

    House made pork and veal meatballs on toasted sourdough with fresh basil, provolone, parmesan and drizzled basil pesto oil.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Spaghetti & Meatballs$27

    House made pork and veal meatballs in rich tomato sauce with napoletana sauce and parmesan.

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Spaghetti con Gamberi$27

    Sauteed garlic prawns, chilli, tomato and fresh rocket.

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Carbonara$25

    Cheesy egg yolk sauce with pancetta and shallot.

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Risotto ai Funghi$27

    Shallots, field mushrooms, fresh rocket, chilli and shaved Italian parmesan in a creamy white wine sauce.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Contessa Chicken Parmy$26

    House made chicken cotoletta topped with grilled eggplant, melted provolone cheese and napoletana sauce and parmesan, served with beer batte

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Chicken Cotoletta$26

    House made chicken cotoletta topped with creamy mushroom sauce, served with beer battered fries.

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Garlic or Herb Bread$8.50

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

Bambini Menu

  • Nutella Soldiers$8.50

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, egg (our guess)

  • Eggs & Soldiers$8.50

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Ham & Cheese Toastie$9.50

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Spaghetti$12

    With Napoli sauce or al burro and parmigiano.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Spaghetti Bolognese$14

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Crumbled Chicken Strips & Chips$13

    With choice of topping.

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Vanilla Ice Cream$4.50

    With choice of topping.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

Beverages

  • Sodas$5

    Coke, Coke No Sugar, Sprite

  • Italian Sodas$5

    Chinotto, Limonata, Aranciata Rossa

  • Mount Franklin$4

    Pure Australian spring water 600ml

  • San Pellegrino$6

    Natural sparkling mineral water 500ml

  • Bundaberg Lemon Lime Bitters$5
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer$5
  • Virgin Mary$10
  • Organic Orange Juice$7.50
  • Cloudy Apple Juice$7.50
  • Fresh Fruit Frappe$9.50

    Mango, passionfruit and pineapple (dairy free)

  • Contessa Green Smoothie$9.50

    Spinach, avocado, apple, banana and coconut (dairy free)

  • Fresh Fruit Smoothies$9.50

    Banana or mixed berry or mango

  • Old School Malt Milkshakes$8.50

    Strawberry / chocolate / vanilla / banana / caramel

  • Ristretto$4
  • Short Black$4
  • Long Black$4.50
  • Macchiato$4.50
  • Piccolo$4.50
  • Cappuccino$4.50
  • Flat White$4.50
  • Latte$4.50
  • Chai Latte$5
  • Mocha$5
  • Hot Chocolate$5
  • Iced Long Black$5.50
  • Iced Latte$6.50
  • Iced Chai Latte$6.50
  • Iced Coffee$9.80

    Blended w/ ice cream

  • Iced Mocha$9.80

    Blended w/ ice cream

  • Iced Chocolate$9.80

    Blended w/ ice cream

  • Iced Chai$9.80

    Blended w/ ice cream

  • Earl Grey$5
  • English Breakfast$5
  • Genmaicha Green$5
  • Heal$5

    Lemongrass & ginger

  • Peppermint$5
  • Chamomile$5
  • Masala Chai$5.50
  • Espresso Martini$18
  • Mimosa$12
  • Bellini$12
  • Aperol Spritz$17
  • Contessa Froggicino$3
  • Milkshakes$6

    Kids

Good to know

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

Facts

FactDetail
Address371B &, 371A Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
AreaInner West
KindTakeaway · Italian · Café & brunch · Bakery
Phone+61 2 9555 7399
Websitecontessabalmain.com.au
Google rating4.5 from 548 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from contessabalmain.com.au
Drinks list44 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • Monday7am–3:30pm
  • Tuesday7am–3:30pm
  • Wednesday7am–3:30pm
  • Thursday7am–3:30pm
  • Friday7am–3:30pm
  • Saturday8am–3:30pm
  • Sunday8am–3:30pm
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 Contessa Balmain

Does Contessa Balmain 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 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Contessa Balmain coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss 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 Contessa Balmain?

Wholemeal Gluten Free Toast (gluten free toast).

When is Contessa Balmain open?

Monday: 7am–3:30pm. Tuesday: 7am–3:30pm. Wednesday: 7am–3:30pm. Thursday: 7am–3:30pm. Friday: 7am–3:30pm. Saturday: 8am–3:30pm. Sunday: 8am–3:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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