Welcome to Vera's in the Gardens

A lovely cafe, beautifully situated on the spacious verandah at Nature's PowerHouse in the Cooktown Botanic Gardens. Our menu reflects what foods are in season, always aiming for fresh, organic, local produce. The following is a sample  menu...

BRUNCH/LUNCH

French eggs with tomatoes and crusty rolls......................$8.50

PowerHouse Grilled Sandwiches - juicy beef or fresh local fish served on bruschetta with a tossed garden salad and chutney......................$9.50

Gado-Gado - a mixed vegetable salad with a spicy peanut dressing and coconut damper......................$8.50

Quiche of the day - favourites include avocado and sun-dried tomato; brie with caramelised onion, server with salad......................$8.50

Swagman's Lunch - a hearty serve of home-cooked corned beef and mustard sauce, with potato salad, damper and trimmings......................$11.50

MUNCHES

Freshly-baked hot scones with a choice of strawberry or ginger jam, butter and double cream......................$4.00
 

A selection of cakes (with cream or ice-cream)......................$4.00

• Jaffa orange cake with melted chocolate topping
• Armenian Nutmeg Cake
• Plum, Sherry and Almond dessert cake
• Paw Paw & Ginger Upside Down Cake
• Coffee Cheese Cake

Fruit Slice......................$2.00

DRINKS

Wide selection of interesting homemade drinks, fresh-brewed plunger coffee and pots of local and herbal teas.