Sanctum Cafe

Sanctum Cafe is a Darby Street cafe in Newcastle with a breakfast menu spanning familiar favourites, vegetarian choices and more substantial plates. The online menu lists eggs cooked poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough, along with avocado, fritters, shakshouka, eggs Benedict, eggs Florentine, house beans and a big breakfast. There are also sweet options including Biscoff pancakes, waffles and Biscoff waffles, giving breakfast groups plenty of choice across savoury and sweet tastes.

Several dishes have a distinctive combination of ingredients. The Sanctum Hash brings together spiced baked potatoes, beans, fried egg, chorizo, fetta, fresh chilli and basil pesto mayo, while the Purple Toast pairs beetroot hummus with Spanish onion, fetta, tomato and balsamic glaze. The Veggie Breakfast can be ordered with scrambled eggs or tofu and includes roast chickpeas, hash brown, pickled vegetables, spinach, beetroot hummus and sourdough. The menu also marks selected dishes with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and sides can be added separately, including avocado, mushrooms, tofu scramble, haloumi, bacon, chorizo, smoked salmon and vegan schnitzel.

Drinks are a significant part of the offering. Coffee is available as long black, flat white, latte, cappuccino, chai latte, hot chocolate and mocha, with alternative milks including oat, almond, Bonsoy, coconut and lactose-free. There are also Byron Bay Tea Co teas, iced coffees and chai, milkshakes, frappes, juices and smoothies. More unusual drinks include a turmeric latte, a cacao and medicinal mushroom latte, matcha, a chai-spiced latte and a red velvet latte made with beetroot and red cocoa. The smoothie list includes combinations such as avocado, banana, spinach, apple, lemon and chia seeds, as well as dragon fruit, goji, pineapple and coconut milk.

For something beyond the regular cafe menu, Sanctum also lists Mother's Day breakfast and lunch boxes for four for pick-up on a specified date, although these are seasonal offerings rather than everyday menu items. With breakfast plates, customisable sides, plant-based choices and a broad drinks list, the menu suits a mixed group, a quick coffee stop or anyone looking for a filling breakfast in Newcastle. The supplied website information focuses on food and drinks rather than describing the interior, service style or the people behind the cafe.