The Little Book Cafe
Telephone: 01787 475647
Email: [email protected]
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Menu

Poached Eggs
on an English muffin with hollandaise sauce & your choice of either:

Benedict smoked ham  9.95
Florentine (V) buttered spinach 9.75
Royale smoked salmon 10.95


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Bacon Sandwich
Six slices of crispy smoked streaky bacon on white or granary  bread 6.45

Halloumi Muffin

Grilled halloumi, mushroom, fresh sliced tomato & Dijion mayo between an English muffin (v) 9.95
Scrambled Eggs
on an English muffin with your choice of either:
- Smoked salmon 10.95
​- Fresh mushrooms (V) 9.95

Fried Eggs
on an English muffin with crispy streaky bacon and slow roasted tomatoes 10.95
Pancakes
Three American style pancakes topped with either
- Banana, honey & mixed nuts (v) 9.95
or
- Crispy streaky bacon & pure Canadian maple syrup 9.95
LBC Cooked Breakfasts
LBC Cooked Breakfast 
Sausage, smoked streaky bacon, fresh mushroom, slow roasted tomato, homemade baked beans black pudding, free range fried egg & griddled sourdough 10.95
LBC Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Fresh mushroom, homemade baked beans, slow roasted tomato, pan-fried halloumi, spinach, fried egg & griddled sourdough 10.95
LBC Vegan Breakfast (VE)
Fresh mushroom, homemade baked beans, slow roasted tomato, sliced avocado, sweetcorn, spinach & sourdough toast 10.95
Optional Extras
Sausage 2.50
​2 rashers of bacon 2.00
Spinach 2.00
Homemade beans 1.95
Halloumi 2.00
Hashbrown 1.25

Black pudding 1.75
Smoked salmon 5.00
Poached egg 2.00
Fried egg 2.00
Scrambled eggs 2.75
Fresh mushroom 2.00
Tomato slow roasted 1.75
Avocado 2.00
Toast - Sourdough/ granary 1.25

Gluten free bread available.  Dairy free spread available.
(V) = suitable for vegetarians
(VE) = suitable for vegans
(VEO) = vegan option available

Cheese toasties
on sourdough

Cheddar, Mozzarella & Swiss Cheese (V) 8.95

Smoked Ham & Mature Cheddar 9.75

Mushroom, Truffle Oil & Swiss Cheese (V) 8.95
​Sandwiches
on granary

Fig Jam, Apple & Cream Cheese (V) 8.95

Tuna Mayo, Chives & Sweetcorn 8.95

Sausage, Red Onion Chutney & Crispy Onions 9.95
Bagels
toasted

Roast Chicken, Bacon, Avocado & Mayo 9.95

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese 9.95

​Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Pickle Relish & Horseradish Mayo 9.95
All served with sea salt crisps & salad garnish with honey & mustard dressing
LBC Favourites
Homemade Baked Beans
Sweet, smoky baked haricot beans on griddled sourdough toast with either:
- Two pork sausages 9.95
- Fresh mushrooms (V)(VEO) 9.95


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Smashed Avo (V)(VEO)
Smashed avocado, mini mozzarella, sunblush tomatoes, toasted pumpkin seeds, chilli oil & rocket on toasted granary  9.95

Little Book Salad (V)(VEO)
Mixed leaves, mini mozzarella, sunblush tomatoes, olives, avocado, crispy onions, honey & mustard dressing served with griddled sourdough toast 9.95

Add bacon, chicken, halloumi or tuna 2.50 each
Ploughmans
Ham, Melton Mowbray pork pie, Dambuster cheese, homemade piccalilli, apple, red onion chutney, salad & granary bread 11.95

Welsh Rarebit (V)
A rich mix of mature Cheddar & Cheshire cheese with a hint of mustard & Guinness melted on toast.  Served with crisps, salad garnish & a honey & mustard dressing 9.75

Optional Welsh rarebit toppings:
Sliced vine tomatoes (V) 1.75
Caramelised red onion chutney (V) 1.25
Poached / Fried egg (V) 2.00
Fresh mushrooms (V) 2.00
Smoked ham 2.00

​Light Bites 
Homemade ​Cheese Scone
with butter (V) 3.50
​with red onion chutney & salad garnish (V) 4.75
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​Toasted Teacake 
with butter 2.50
with Tiptree strawberry jam or marmalade 3.10

Toast (V)(VEO)
White, granary, bagel or English muffin
​with jam, marmalade, nutella, peanut butter, marmite or honey 2.95

Homemade Plain Scone (V)
with butter 2.95
with Tiptree strawberry jam 3.55
with jam & clotted cream 4.35

Little one’s menu
For children (or for those with little appetites)
 Egg, bacon & toast
Choose either scrambled, fried or poached egg 4.95

Homemade beans, sausage & toast 4.95

Half a sandwich with crisps & cucumber
Ham 3.50
Cheese (V)  2.95
Jam (V) 2.75

Cheese on toast (V)
Cheddar & red Leicester melted on toast , served with crisps & cucumber 4.25

​Pancakes
Three mini American style pancakes with golden syrup 4.95

Ice Cream - One scoop of strawberry, chocolate or vanilla 1.95
Little One's Drinks
Milk 0.90

Orange squash/Ribena 0.90 (free refill)

Fruit juice - Cloudy apple; Orange or Cranberry 1.00
 
Babycino
A cup of foamed milk topped with chocolate sprinkles 0.90

Hot Chocolate with whipped cream & marshmallows 2.75
Desserts
Neapolitan
Scoop of strawberry, chocolate & vanilla ice cream with a wafer 4.95

Syrup Sponge Pudding
Served warm with custard, cream or ice cream 5.25

Chocolate & Almond Brownies (GF & VE)
Served warm with vanilla ice cream 5.25
Maple, Cinnamon & Nut Mini Loaf (VE)
Served warm with vegan ice cream 5.25

Apple Crumble
Served warm with custard, cream or ice cream 5.25

Sticky Toffee Pudding 
Served warm custard, cream or ice cream 5.25
Cakes & Treats

Homemade cakes
Please ask us for today's choice of homemade cakes & sweet treats

Homemade plain scone
with butter 2.95
with Tiptree strawberry jam 3.55
with Tiptree strawberry jam & clotted cream 4.35
Homemade gluten free plain scone available


Afternoon Tea
48 hours notice required - call us on 01787 475647 to reserve your table
Three tiers of freshly made sandwiches, homemade scones with Tiptree jam & clotted cream,
cakes & sweet treats plus any hot drink from our menu 19.95
Add some sparkle - glass of Prosecco £5



Drinks
Coffees
All of our coffee is from Coffee World, roasted in Cambridge using a blend of Fairtrade coffee beans from around the world.

Double espresso - A short, intensely rich coffee 2.25
Americano - Espresso topped up with hot water 3.00
Café latte - Espresso topped with velvety smooth steamed milk 3.60
Cappuccino - Espresso with smooth steamed milk and a luxuriously deep layer of  foam finished, with a dusting of chocolate  3.60
Flat white - Rich, full-flavoured coffee with a velvety smooth texture 3.30
Café mocha - An indulgent blend of espresso and hot chocolate topped with velvety steamed milk 3.95
Iced latte - Espresso over ice with cold milk 3.60

Add a flavoured syrup 0.65
Caramel, Hazelnut, Vanilla, Gingerbread

Decaf coffee - all of the above are available using decaf coffee
Soya, Oat and skimmed milk available
Teas

Pot of English Breakfast Tea 2.50
Earl Grey 2.95
Darjeeling 2.95 
Decaf tea 2.50

 Fruit & herbal teas 2.95
Peppermint
Green tea 
​Redbush
Lemon & ginger 
Strawberry & raspberry  

Chai Latte - Spiced tea mixed with hot steamed milk 3.95

Hot water, lemon & honey 2.80

Hot chocolates

Kokoa Collection, made with real chocolate for true chocolate lovers
White chocolate (from Ivory Coast) 4.25
Dark chocolate (from Venezuela 58%) 4.25
Darker chocolate (from Ecuador 70%) 4.25

Classic hot chocolate sweet and indulgent served with whipped cream and marshmallows 3.95

Soft drinks

Posh pops 3.75
Elderflower 
Strawberry and rhubarb
Ginger beer with chilli
Cloudy lemonade

Milkshakes 4.95
Made with vanilla ice cream
Caramel
Strawberry
Vanilla
Gingerbread
Hazelnut

Fruit juices 2.95
Cloudy apple; Orange; Cranberry

Coca-Cola 3.45
Diet coke 3.35

Mineral water still or sparkling 2.95
Wines & Bottled beers

Small bottle of wine (187ml)
White, Rose or Red from 5.25

Prosecoo small bottle (200ml) 5.25

Bottled beers
Ale from 5.25
Lager from 4.95

​Please see the blackboard for this month's choice of wine & beer
(V) = Vegetarian        (VE) = Vegan        (VEO) = Vegan Option Available
All prices include VAT.  All menu prices are subject to change, please call for current prices.
     
The Little Book Cafe
13-15 Hedingham Road
Halstead
Essex
​CO9 2DA

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Telephone: 01787 475647
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 09:00-15:00
Wednesday: 09:00-15:00
Thursday: 09:00-15:00
​Friday: 09:00-15:00
Saturday: 09:00-15:00
Sunday: Closed