Chocolate Orange Appeal please call me on 0409800117

Premium" ALL YOU CAN EAT" Summer BBQ

2010-10-30T00:45:00.000-07:00

FOOD COOKED ON A BARBECUE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.....

ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $25 PP...BYO WELCOME..KIDS 12 OR UNDER 1/2 price plus cheaper sausage sizzle.....

Including Prime meat selection Succulent Steak,kebabs,Sausage selection,Gourmet Burgers & marinaded fish fillets
All meats are served with a selection of condiments ,fresh bread & butter & two Gourmet salads plus Fresh fruit platter and cheese for afters.

"BON APPETIT"

Don't miss out please call on 02-98105229

TOP DECK CAFE 3/323 DARLING STREET,CRN CHURCH STREET,BALMAIN

Due to popular demand more Sunday Roasts are on the way !!!!

2010-08-26T11:35:00.000-07:00

Top Deck Cafes Sunday Roasts are back

The days are getting longer Spring time is on the way...

Bring friends and family for our Spring time Lunch specials, A Traditional English Roast lunch with all the trimmings & a classic pudding for $19.00 per person (for main) ($26.00 with dessert).(KIDS 12 or under Half Price)

August 29th-Roast Rump of Beef,Yorkshire pudding,red wine Jus,Creamy vanilla rice pudding & prunes
FATHERS DAY -Roast Loin of Pork Crispy Crackling,apple sauce,Sticky Date cake with butter scotch sauce
September- 12th - Stuffed & Roast Spring Lamb with Mint Sauce, SUNSHINE PUDDING Coconut Lime Curd Pudding & custard
September -19th-Roast Beef & Yorkshire pudding,steamed treacle pudding & custard
September-26th - Slow Roast Pork belly & crisp crackling,apple sauce. Spotted Dick pudding w/Earl Grey custard cream
DAY LIGHT SAVING LUNCHEON
October 3rd - Roast Lamb Rump tomato & olive gravy , Rhubarb & Apple Crumble & Vanilla bean Ice cream
October- 10th-Roast Sirloin Steak red wine mushroom sauce ,pumpkin pie & custard
October -17th - Roast pork neck apple prune sauce, Rice Pudding & Prune
October-24th-Braised lamb shanks,confit tomato & Fricassee mushrooms,Summer pudding,vanilla bean anglaise.

Roasts will be served from 12-4pm Sunday only...
Bookings essential, by telephone only please, 02 9810 5229....BYO Welcome....bon appetite

Yummy English Roast Lunch with all the trimmings

2010-06-07T03:50:00.000-07:00

Top Deck Cafe's Sunday Roasts are back

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder and its time for this year’s Sunday Roasts.

Bring friends and family for our Winter Specials, A Traditional English Roast lunch with all the trimmings & a classic pudding for $19.00 per person (for main) ($26.00 with dessert).(KIDS 12 or under Half Price)

June 20th - Sumac & garlic crusted leg of lamb , Sticky Pear Pudding & Custard
June 27th-Roast Beef & Yorkshire pudding,pumpkin pie, nutmeg ice cream
July 4th – Roasted Pork belly apple sauce,Rhubarb crumble & custard
July 11th - Roast succulent chicken w/ sage onion stuffing wrapped in Pendle ham,creamy Vanilla rice pudding & prune
July 18th-'Christmas in July’ Baked Honey Glazed Ham, Christmas Pudding, Brandy butter
July 25th-Pot Roast pork neck with apple sauce, Mixed berry pie & warm Vanilla sauce
August 1st - Cumin & smoked paprika Roast Lamb,mint sauce, Spotted Dick pudding w/Earl Grey custard cream
August 8th-Roast Beef & Yorkshire pudding,steamed treacle pudding & custard
August 15th - Roast Veal Shoulder & Madeira Gravy, Rhubarb & Apple Crumble & Custard
August 22nd-Roast loin of Pork, Crispy crackling,apple sauce,Sticky date cake & custard
August 29th - Five Hour Shoulder of Mutton, Rice Pudding & Prune
September 5th-Roast Beef & Yorkshire pudding,onion gravy,rhubarb pie & ice cream
September 12th - Stuffed & Roast Spring Lamb with Mint Sauce, SUNSHINE PUDDING Coconut Lemon Lime Curd Pudding custard

Roasts will be served from 12-4pm Sunday only...
Bookings essential, by telephone only please, 02 9810 5229....BYO

mothers day special

2010-05-07T03:33:00.000-07:00

COME AND VISIT TOP DECK THIS SUNDAY.....HAVE A LATE BREKKIE OR LUNCH AND GET ONE BAG OF OUR LOVELY CHOCOLATE FREE TO TREAT YOUR MUM...

DONT MISS OUT ..BOOK NOW CALL US ON 98105229

NEW SANDWICH BAR MENU

2009-12-07T06:17:00.000-08:00

"SANDWICH EXPRESS" now available........

Freshly Hand made sandwiches to eat on the go......affordable prices.

Office catering needed for Christmas...we specialize in Outside catering...big or small....

Don't miss out please call T- 98105229

HARBOUR BRIDGE VIEWS

2009-08-11T00:05:00.000-07:00

Top Deck is a hideaway,ideal for meeting up with family and friends for coffee,a meal,to enjoy the quiet exchange of conversation and relax with a Spectacular view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Mort Bay away from the noisy traffic below.

Its a perfect venue for functions and parties.Outside catering is also available.

With highly trained,freindly and professional staff,we eagerly await your patronage.

A- 3/323a Darling Street,Cnr of Church Street,Balmain

P- 98105229

GOURMET 3 FRUIT MARMALADE

2009-08-10T23:57:00.000-07:00

Come and try our homemade marmalade's and jams on our NEW Breakfast menu!!Simply delicious

SHORT BLACK CAFE (of old) goes TOP DECK!!!

2009-08-10T23:50:00.000-07:00

We are working on our New lunch menu which will be arriving soon.More vegetarian and Gluten-free items than before...

SHORT BLACK OF OLD goes Top Deck!!!

....Top Food...Top View...Come and visit Top Deck today

JULYS SPECIAL "TRADITIONAL ENGLISH SUNDAY ROAST"

2009-06-22T18:06:00.000-07:00

SUCCULENT MOUTH WATERING ROAST LEG OF LAMB with mint Glaze OR our MARINATED RARE ROASTED GRAIN FEED BEEF!!! with our special HERB YORKSHIRE PUDDING RECIPE! and delicious port wine reduction.

OR SEVERAL VEGETARIAN OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE.

SERVED THROUGH ALL THE COLD WINTER MONTHS!

SUNDAYS ONLY FROM 12-3PM BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DON'T MISS OUT!BOOK NOW

PLEASE CALL 98105229 $18.95 per person KIDS $10.00

MOTHERS DAY TWO COURSE LUNCHEON MENU

2009-05-01T01:31:00.000-07:00

Spoil your mum on Mother's Day

Lunch Special two courses main & dessert for $25.00 by Chef Stephen at Top Deck Cafe Restaurant with a Spectacular view of the Harbor bridge !

Sunday 10th May ,Booking essential 98105229

BON APPETIT !!!

Mushroom Mania is coming to Top deck

2009-05-01T01:15:00.000-07:00

Now in it’s 7^th year, the Mushroom Mania radio campaign will reach over 7 million people Australia-wide, encouraging the public to go to the Mushroom Mania Restaurant Locality Guide

Come and visit "Top Deck" as we will be serving many Special mushroom dishes during June.Including our New Lunch menu.

Our Delicious Mushroom Specials including soups,Gluten and Vegetarian dishes will be stand outs! A free glass of Freshly squeezed juice with any of our Mushroom dishes. We are offering a serving of roasted fresh field mushrooms for breakfast with shiitaki"s!, with a complimentary orange juice or coffee.

BON APPETIT !!!!

The New Acai Wonder Berry Smoothie!!!!

2009-04-14T01:10:00.000-07:00

Come and try our New wonder berry cocktail smoothie! Made with the Acai berry from the Amazonian Rainforests of Brazil! and much more!!!

Açai provides increased energy levels, improved sexual performance, improved digestion,detoxification, high fiber content, high antioxidant content, improved skin appearance, improved heart health, improved sleep, and reduction of cholesterol levels.

Dont miss out come and try our detox energy boosting smoothie now!

Hot Cross Buns with our homemade coconut lime curd

2009-03-14T00:20:00.000-07:00

Mouth watering Hotcross buns now available for Easter!!!!

Served with our Home made delicious fresh coconut lime curd! Yummy

People are funny about coffee

2009-03-03T20:08:00.000-08:00

They are reluctant to try coffee from a new source. We say, try everything once!
So we are offering coffee beans from New Guinea. 'Blue Mountain', from the Highlands.
We also have an organic coffee from New Guinea called 'Paradiso'.
We only sell in bulk. Come in and have a taste.

Teas to please are here!

2009-03-03T19:49:00.000-08:00

We are doing the afternoon teas with scones now to great local applause. Now for the latest. Balmains first High Tea.

Traditional Afternoon Cream Teas with scones, cakes, biscotti, finger sandwiches and cookies.

Fresh scones with strawberry jam and whipped cream.

Try our home made apricot and pistachio biscotti.

And some of the cakes are gluten free!

We are making a special cake of the day every day. Flourless chocolate mud, choco-orange studded with the famous orange peel. Plus many more flavours!

Delicious smoked salmon or cucumber sandwiches.

Gourmet quiches.

We only serve the best teas.

Taylors of Harrogate. Yorkshire tea at its finest. Our flavours:
Earl Grey,
Peppermint,
Chamomile Flowers Tisane,
Moroccan Mint,
Afternoon Darjeeling,
Vanilla is very popular with the ladies who lunch,
Smoked Lapsang Souchong and china rose petal leaf tea and best of all Assam Leaf Tea from the Doomur Dullung region.

Gluten free Thai Salad

2009-02-24T20:48:00.000-08:00

Fragrant succulent grain fed beef pan seared then marinated with fresh lime, fish sauce, coriander plus much more. Wheat free vermicelli, for those on a gluten free diet. Arugula is the other name for this fabulous salad. We can also make it for vegetarians.

The Signature TDCS Super Club Sandwich

2009-02-24T20:47:00.000-08:00

Customers keep coming back to have this over and over again.
You have moist marinated and roasted chicken breast giving a delicious Middle Eastern flavour. Grilled bacon, free range egg, salad, tomotoe, cracked pepper, grain mustard mayo and garlic butter.
That sounds so good! No wonder it is so popular.

Only $13.95 for the TDC Special. What is that?

2009-02-24T20:46:00.002-08:00

The TDCS is the Top Deck Cafe Special and is the best meal value in Balmain
Tea, Coffee or fresh orange juice.
PLUS
Eggs done in the style of your choice
PLUS
Grilled bacon and tomatoes.
PLUS
Two pieces of thick toast with home made strawberry jam and three fruit marmalade.

Offal mad! Try this black pudding. Boudin Noir

2009-02-24T20:46:00.001-08:00

You have never tasted offal like this before. Very high quality pork sausage thickened with blood and herbs. So rich. Served with the big all day breakfast. Fantastic with fresh home made baked beans. And field mushrooms sauteed with garlic herb butter.

Vanilla Portugese Tarts

2009-02-24T20:44:00.000-08:00

Feather light rough puff pastry with a vanilla egg custard filling. Delicious with a fresh cup of coffee. Just the thing for that afternoon sweet treat!

New! Hot scones with strawberry jam and fresh cream.

2009-02-24T20:15:00.001-08:00

Home made strawberry jam using local produce slathered over piping hot fresh scones just the way you like them. Served with whipped cream. Have a coffee with that and be heaven bound!
Of course no preservatives or additives in these scones.

Delicious French Banana Toast

2009-02-24T20:04:00.001-08:00

Soak the hand cut white bread with vanilla cinnamon egg custard.
Add sliced bananas covered with cinnamon sugar.
Oven bake and top with hot citrus sauce made from lemon, orange and passion fruit.
Just the breakfast to have at any time of the day!

Gills Orange Choc'o'peel. 100g

2009-01-20T21:19:00.000-08:00

These are the famous chocolates that all Sydney is talking about. Great with coffee!

Free with every cup of coffee. Have a taste!

Ingredients include navel orange peel, dark organic chocolate, Van Houten Dutch cacao (chocolate powder), sugar and cinnamon.

$7.95 for 100 grams.

$15.90 for 200 grams

Gills Strawberry Conserve

2009-01-20T20:47:00.000-08:00

$13.95 for 300 grams of the most delicious strawberry jam made in Balmain. Come into the Top Deck Cafe on the corner of Church and Darling Sts, Balmain for a taste.

Fancy an iced chocolate this summer?

2009-01-20T20:45:00.000-08:00

Nothing but the best at Top Deck Cafe Restaurant. We use Van Houten Cacao.

Real fruit flavour smoothies

2009-01-20T20:43:00.000-08:00

Banana, Mango, Strawberry smoothies made from pure fresh fruit with European style yoghurt. Prefer dairy free? No problem!

Afternoon tea and scones

2009-01-20T20:37:00.000-08:00

2 scones with tea plus strawberry jam and cream with scones baked on the premises today. Only $6.50.
We have a daily tea special from our Tea Suppliers, Taylors of Harrogate. Come and try:
Good Luck Green Leaf Tea
Moroccan Mint Leaf Tea
China Rose Petal Leaf Tea
Ntingwe Kwazulu Leaf Tea
Tea Room Blend Leaf Tea

Pure Assam Leaf Tea is made from the freshest golden leaf tips for a rich malty flavour. From the Assam, India area of Doomur Dullung.

Banana Bread with Coconut Lime Butter

2009-01-20T20:33:00.000-08:00

Try this delicious accompaniment to your morning coffee. Only $5.50.

Catering for small business lunches just got easier

2009-01-20T20:29:00.000-08:00

Top Deck Cafe Restaurant with Stephen Gill running the kitchen is now turning out the most delicious business lunches to go. Give him a ring to explain your lunchtime desires. Everything from gourmet finger sandwiches, fresh salads, hand rolled fresh wraps all vegetarian, gluten free or mixed.
Real juices for office cocktail parties, leaf teas and the freshest roasted coffees in Balmain.

Buy marmalades, chocolates, strawberry jam, preserves online now.

2009-01-20T20:24:00.000-08:00

Buy marmalades, chocolates, strawberry jam, preserves online now.
Give Stephen a ring on 02 9810 55221 for prices and to place and order

Home made scones

2009-01-20T19:56:00.000-08:00

Fancy some strawberry conserve, fresh cream smothered over the best scones in Balmain? For only $3.50 they are delicious and great value.

pistachio and apricot biscotti

2009-01-20T19:53:00.000-08:00

At only $3 for two pieces of this beautiful crisp and flavourful taste to have with coffee. The only coffee shop in Balmain with a view. Drop and say hello to Stephen and his friendly crew.

gluten free friands

2009-01-20T19:52:00.000-08:00

Stephen has perfected gluten free friands. Light as a feather and delicious. Drop in for a taste.

BBQ on the weekends with the best view in Balmain

2009-01-13T22:01:00.000-08:00

How does a fixed price all you can eat BBQ with the best view in Balmain for free sound?
Give Stephen a ring to learn the start date for this.

chocolate news

2009-01-13T21:57:00.000-08:00

Chocoholics meet here every day!
They love the new Chocolate and Pecan Brownies with chocolate ganache (french for chocolate on everything) sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.

Gluten Free cakes and breads available now!

2009-01-13T21:46:00.000-08:00

Marie Antoinette said 'Let them eat cake'. She meant Friands, the most delicious and delicate breads. We know how to make Gluten Free friands that are as light and tasty as those usually enjoyed at the court of the Sun King. Want to try one?

Marmalades

2009-01-13T21:40:00.000-08:00

Three Fruit Marmalade contains navel orange, lemon and ruby grapefruit. Lightly flavoured with star anise and palm sugar, this is the best in Sydney. Try some with our special big breakfast or take some home for the family.
We can fill any size order for retailers and addicts!

Vegetarian Specials in Balmain

2009-01-13T21:04:00.000-08:00

Come and try our new Summer vegetarian menu. You will be amazed!
Try the sauteed mushrooms, baby spinach and our special TopDeck sunflower seed pesto with haloumi cheese on sour dough bread. Yum!
And best of all... NO NUTS. Yes that's right we know how hard it is to find good food that is nut free and we cater for you.
For all your dietary preferences come to Top Deck the best view in Balmain.

Amazing Chocolates

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Gills Choc"o"peel

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Gluten - Free

2008-11-20T01:34:00.000-08:00

Prune date & raison toast

Free Range Organic Eggs

2008-11-19T20:03:00.001-08:00

Fresh Coconut Lime Butter

2008-11-19T20:00:00.000-08:00

Vanuatu has lost and we have gained the best recipe for Fresh Coconut Lime Butter. Tried it with toasted banana bread? Then you need to taste it with toasted Turkish or sourdough. Stephen is working on a new Gluten Free Bread. Yum!

For breakfast try our TDC Special

2008-11-19T19:56:00.000-08:00

Free range organic eggs cooked

Top food, top view....Top Deck!

2008-11-15T18:51:00.000-08:00

Short Black goes Top Deck

2008-11-15T17:38:00.000-08:00

Top Deck is owned and operated by Stephen Gill, a published Top 100 Australian Chefs!
You may remember him from the Tuscany Restaurant in Rozelle or Claudines in Chatswood.Stephen is excited to invite you to try his new venture and is confident the locals will be impressed.

At Top Deck we are passionate about what we do and simply would like you to enjoy the time you spend with us.

Come and try our gorgeous all day breakfast and homemade fine foods, two blends of coffee, one which is organic and specialty Yorkshire teas.
Gluten free products are also available. -
Amazing coffees (including organic)-
Specialty teas-
All day breakfast-
Organic foods-
Gourmet salads and cutting edge sandwiches-
Gluten free- Frappes and refreshing drinks -
Vegetarian foods -
Chef's specials changed daily-
Mini quiches-
Sandwiches
French/South Pacific cuisine including such foods as homemade jams, marmalades, handcrafted chocolate oranges, fresh coconut lime butter, homemade scones with Devonshire teas!
And afternoon high teas with mini quiches, cucumber and smoked salmon finger sandwiches on freshly cut gourmet bread!
And more!

Top Deck is a hideaway, ideal for meeting up with family and friends for a coffee, a meal, to enjoy the quiet exchange of conversation and relax with a spectacular view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, away from the noisy traffic below.
It's a perfect venue for functions and parties.

Outside catering is also available.

BYO is welcome!

Come and enjoy delicious food with a view which is hard to ignore! With highly trained, friendly, courteous and professional staff, we eagerly await your patronage.

Should you have any enquiries, please call Stephen.