Cafe
The Thirsty Elephant Coffee + Bar Menu & Prices — Pontyclun
12 Cowbridge Rd, Pontyclun CF72 9ED
- Rating
- 4.8 ★602 reviews
- Price
- £10–20per person
- Open now
- Closed
About this menu
The Thirsty Elephant Coffee + Bar is a cafe on Cowbridge Rd in Pontyclun, serving coffee, brunch plates and cocktails. The menu runs from bites and bar snacks through classics, eggs, pancakes and brunch dishes such as shakshuka and huevos rancheros, then on to sweet stuff, treat yourself options and milkshakes. Extras include fried halloumi, and the drinks side takes in coffee, brews, tea, soft drinks and a cocktail menu with a negroni.
For a morning visit, the brekkie, eggs and pancakes sections are the natural starting points, and smoked salmon from the extras can be added to a plate. A smaller order could be bites or bar snacks with a cortado from the coffee list. Later on, the cocktail menu and the sweet sections give a way to round things off. Families are catered for by the Kids & Dogs section, and there is a Doggos section too.
Menu
Menu sectionAt a Glance
At a Glance3 dishes
- Marinated Chicken & Flatbread£6.50
Fresh tzatziki - pickled veg - fresh herbs
- Gordal Olives£4.00
(Gf, ve)
- Full Brekkie£14.50
Streaky bacon | butchers sausage | house beans | chestnut mushrooms | poached or fried egg | tomatoes | mini hash browns | sourdough toast. Upgrade to xl +3 (gfa)
Bites7 dishes
- Marinated Chicken & Flatbread£6.50
Fresh tzatziki - pickled veg - fresh herbs
- Mushroom Croquettes£6.00
Creamy mushroom filling - aioli (ve)
- Halloumi & Grilled Nectarine£5.50
Honey - pomegranate - rocket (gf, vg)
- Bacon-Wrapped Dates£4.00
Smoked paprika - maple syrup (gf)
- Mini Skewers£4.50
Chorizo - mozzarella - pickled peppers (gf)
- Skin-On Fries£4.00
Upgrade to truffle parmesan fries +£1.5 (gf, ve)
- Homemade Bread, Balsamic & Olive Oil£4.00
(Vg)
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Bar Snacks3 dishes
- Gordal Olives£4.00
(Gf, ve)
- Chilli Crackers£3.00
(Ve)
- Salted Crisps£1.50
(Gf, ve)
Classics3 dishes
- Full Brekkie£14.50
Streaky bacon | butchers sausage | house beans | chestnut mushrooms | poached or fried egg | tomatoes | mini hash browns | sourdough toast. Upgrade to xl +3 (gfa)
- Veggie Brekkie£14.50
Halloumi | vegan sausage | house beans | poached or fried egg | tomatoes | mini hash browns | chestnut mushrooms | sourdough toast. make me vegan! (V|gfa)
- Tte Bap£11.00
Brioche bun | streaky bacon | butchers sausage | fried egg | mini hash browns. make me veggie! (Gfa)
Eggs3 dishes
- Benny£12.00
Toasted breakfast muffin | poached eggs | streaky bacon | house hollandaise | dressed rocket (gfa)
- Royale£13.00
Toasted breakfast muffin | smoked salmon | poached eggs | roe | house hollandaise | dressed rocket (gfa)
- Florentine£11.00
Toasted breakfast muffin | spinach | poached eggs | house hollandaise | dressed rocket. add halloumi +3.5 (v|gfa)
Brunch5 dishes
- Steak & Eggs£16.00
6oz rump steak | poached eggs | red basil | bernaise sauce | sourdough toast (gfa)
- Shakshuka£12.50
Smokey tomato sauce | poached eggs | croutons | basil oil | sourdough toast (v|gfa)
- Huevos Rancheros£13.50
Corn tortillas | fried eggs | house mexican beans | fried chorizo | zesty guac | lime wedge. make me veggie! (Gfa)
- Avocado Toast£9.50
Smashed avocado | salsa roja | red basil | lime wedge | sourdough toast (ve|gfa)
- Wild Garlic Mushroom£12.50
Oyster mushroom | garlic and herb butter | chives | grilled lemon | sourdough toast. add poached egg +2/ea (ve|gfa)
Milkshakes3 dishes
- Strawberry£6.50
- Nutella£6.50
- Biscoff£6.50
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Extras8 dishes
- Streaky Bacon£3.50
- Fried Halloumi£3.50
- Butchers Sausage£3.00
- Smoked Salmon£4.00
- Mini Hash Browns£3.00
- Fried Chorizo£4.00
Poached/Fried Egg
- Smashed Avo£3.00
- Black Pudding£3.00
Pancakes3 dishes
- Cinnamon Bun£12.50
Cinnamon butter | cream cheese frosting | apple crisps | cinnamon spiced apples. make me vegan! (V)
- Bacon & Maple£12.50
Streaky bacon | mixed berry coulis | blueberries | maple syrup | bacon bits
- Nutella & Strawberry£12.50
Nutella drizzle | strawberries | crushed hazelnuts | chantilly cream. make me vegan! (V)
Brekkie5 dishes
- Full Brekkie£13.00
Streaky bacon | butchers sausage | house beans | chestnut mushrooms | poached egg | cherry tomatoes | mini hash browns | sourdough toast (gfa)
- Xl Brekkie£16.50
Double streaky bacon | 2 butchers sausages | house beans | 2 poached eggs | chestnut mushrooms | cherry tomatoes | mini hash browns | sourdough toast (gfa)
- Veggie Brekkie£13.00
Halloumi | vegan sausage | house beans | poached egg | cherry tomatoes | chestnut mushrooms | mini hash browns | spinach | sourdough toast (v|gfa)
- Tte Bap£9.00
Brioche bun | streaky bacon | butchers sausage | fried egg | ketchup or brown sauce | mini hash browns (gfa)
- Breakfast Burger£11.50
Brioche bun | streaky bacon | sausage patty | fried egg | avocado | breakfast salsa | cheddar cheese | mini hash browns (gfa)
Sweet Stuff5 dishes
- Cinnamon Bun Pancakes£11.00
Fluffy cinnamon bun pancakes | cream cheese frosting | cinnamon spiced apple | apple crisps (v)
- Black Forest Pancakes£11.00
Fluffy chocolate pancakes | cherry compote | chantilly cream | chocolate sauce (ve)
- Bacon & Maple Pancakes£11.00
Fluffy pancakes | streaky bacon | blackberry compote | blackberries | maple syrup (v|gfa)
- Chocolate Orange French Toast£11.50
Orange marmalade syrup | chocolate soil | dried orange slices | chantilly cream | chocolate sauce (ve)
- Banoffee French Toast£11.50
Caramel coated banana | rum infused banoffee sauce | chantilly cream | banana chips (v)
Treat Yourself3 dishes
- Mimosa£7.00
- Breakfast Mule£7.50
- Prosecco£6.50
Coffee11 dishes
- Espresso£3.00
- Long Black£3.20
- Americano£3.20
- Cortado£3.40
- Flat White£3.50
- Latte£3.80
- Cappuccino£3.80
- Mocha£4.00
- Matcha£4.50
- Chai£4.50
- Chocolate£4.50
Brews5 dishes
- Hot Chocolate£4.00
- Matcha£4.00
- Golden Latte£4.00
- Pink Latte£4.00
- Chai Latte£4.00
Kids & Dogs4 dishes
- Kiddy Hot Chocolate£2.80
- Babyccino£1.00
- Kiddy Soft Drink£1.00
- Puppuccino£1.00
Soft Drinks6 dishes
- Orange Juice£3.00
- Apple Juice£3.00
- Raspberry Lemonade£3.00
- Ginger Beer£3.00
- Elderflower Lemonade£3.00
- Still/Sparkling Water£2.00
Tea7 dishes
- English Breakfast£3.00
- Earl Grey£3.00
- Green Tea£3.00
- Peppermint£3.00
- Chamomile£3.00
- Hibiscus£3.00
- Decaf£3.00
Fan Favourites5 dishes
- Steak & Eggs£16.00
6 oz rump steak | poached eggs | crispy onions | kale | peppercorn sauce | sourdough toast
- Turkish Eggs£13.00
Garlic yogurt | poached eggs | pomegranate | feta | fresh herbs | harissa oil | sourdough toast (plant based option available) (veggie, dairy free)
- Huevos Rancheros£13.50
Corn tortillas | fried eggs | fried chorizo | house mexican beans | zesty guac | lime wedge (make me veggie!) (Vegan, veggie)
- Avocado Toast£9.50
Smashed avo | beetroot hummus | pickled veg | sourdough toast (vegan, veggie, dairy free)
- Wild Garlic Mushroom£12.50
Wild mushroom | garlic & herb cream | kale | fresh herbs | sourdough toast (vegan, veggie, dairy free)
Doggos1 dish
- Puppuccino£1.00
Others9 dishes
- Treat Yourself To A Mimosa£7.00
- King Prawns£25.00
- Classic Poutine£10.00
Double cooked, hand cut skin on fries, cheese curds and gravy
- Veggie Poutine£11.50
Classic poutine with grilled onions and mushrooms
- Bacon Poutine£12.50
Classic poutine with steaky bacon and maple syrup
- Crispy Chicken Poutine£12.50
Classic poutine with hot and spicy chicken strips
- Meaty & Spicy Poutine£12.50
Classic poutine with our own spicy sausage and jalapenos
- Vegan Poutine£11.50
- Just Fries£5.00
Double cooked, hand cut skin on fries. Lightly salted
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