Banksia Bistro Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Banksia Bistro, a vibrant spot nestled on Main St in Kansas City, where Australian flavors shine through a thoughtfully curated menu. This bistro embraces a variety of culinary options, perfect for breakfast and brunch enthusiasts. With an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, the dishes cater to all palates, boasting abundant vegan and vegetarian selections alongside gluten-free fare.

  • Signature Dishes: Experience the blend of classic Australian baking with a modern twist, ideal for casual dining.
  • Dining Environment: The bistro features both indoor and outdoor seating, providing a trendy yet relaxed atmosphere, great for families and groups.
  • Convenience: Offers delivery and takeout alongside accommodating options for all dietary needs.

Whether you seek a cozy brunch with friends or a quick bite, Banksia Bistro welcomes all with flavor and warmth. Don’t miss out on their Happy Hour specials and delectable menu!

Mains

Aussie Burger

A skyhigh burger with a Beef Patty, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Grilled Onions, Bacon, Fried Egg, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce and Mayo. No modifications allowed! Otherwise, its not an Aussie Burger!!

$24.00

Australian Lamb Cutlets

Rubbed with middle eastern spices, crusted with Dukkah and served on a bed of Moroccan Chickpeas, Israeli Cous Cous and Sweet Potatoes.

$27.00

Chili Prawn Linguine

Wild caught Red Prawns, tossed in Garlic Butter, Cherry Tomatoes and Baby Spinach.

$28.00

Coconut Chicken

Chicken tenders breaded in Shredded Coconut, Herbs and Parmesan Cheese. Served with Excalibur Fries.

$20.00

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Brioche Bun, Red Cabbage Slaw and Chipotle Mayo. Served with spiced Excalibur Fries.

$22.00

Fish And Chips

Beer Battered Australian Barramundi Filets. Served with Excalibur Fries and HouseMade Tartare Sauce.

$24.00

Polpette Meat Balls

Pork and Veal Meatballs, Italian Herbs, served with a Romesco Sauce.

$20.00

Portuguese Chicken

Piri Piri marinated Confit Chicken, finished in our Stone Oven. Served with Roasted Zucchini, Vine Ripened Tomatoes and Chimichurri.

$24.00

Vegetable Tartlet

Marinated Zucchini, Eggplant and Sweet Potato. Served atop a Puffed Pastry with Spicy Relish, Grilled Cherry Tomatoes and Crispy Chickpeas.

$22.00

Margherita

$12.00

Pancetta

$14.00

Pepperoni

$14.00

Pesto And Cherry Tomato

$14.00

Garlic Prawn Pizza

$16.00

Pizza

Desserts

Pavlova

$8.00

Flourless Chocolate Cake

$8.00

Spiced Orange Cake

$8.00

Lamington

$8.00

Caramel Slice

$8.00

Caramel Slice With Macadamias

Shortbread topped with Australianstyle caramel and macadamia nuts and a chocolate ganache drizzle

$8.00

Excalibur Fries

$7.00

Truffled Fries

$12.00

Add Ons

Breakfast

Avocado Toast

On pain levain bread, lightly smeared with white miso, topped with arugula, avocado, szechuan pepper, ponzu roasted black sesame seeds, pan roasted cherry tomatoes topped with a fried egg

$14.00

Biscuit And Homemade Sausage Gravy

$13.00

Breakfast Burrito

$16.50

Breakfast Plate

Breakfast Sandwich

Your choice of bread, with an overeasy egg, spinach, and Cheddar cheese

$9.00

Cinnamon Raisin Challah

With homemade ricotta and strawberry jam

$6.00

Corn Zucchini Fritters

Topped with avocado, refried beans, fried egg, bacon, and pan roasted cherry tomatoes

$16.00

Eggs Benedict

With soft scrambled truffled eggs, black forest ham, spinach, and tangy hollandaise sauce on an English muffin. Served with a side salad of mixed greens and house viniagrette

$16.00

Fruit Cup

Mixed seasonal fruit

$4.00

Granola

Housemade granola with yoghurt and berries

$9.50

Mushroom Beet Toast

With slow cooked cremini and portabella mushrooms served on pain levain smeared with homemade ricotta and topped with English spinach, roasted beet relish, and goat cheese

$14.00

Overnight Oats

With berries and honey or brown sugar

$11.00

Ricotta Hotcakes

With honeycomb butter, caramelized banana, and Fresh Strawberries

$16.00

Vegemite Toast

An Aussie staple, go on, give it a try!

$4.00

1 Side Egg

$3.00

Fruit Cup

Mixed seasonal fruit

$4.00

Side Avocado

$4.00

Side Bacon

$4.00

Side Breakfast Potatoes

$3.00

Side Chorizo

$4.00

Side Gravy

$6.00

Side Ham

$3.00

Side Mushrooms

$4.00

Side Salad

$2.00

Side Sausage

$3.00

Side Toast

$2.50

AddOns

Sandwiches

A. T

Bacon, avocado, tomato on lightly toasted pain levain bread with English spinach, gruyere cheese, and Russian dressing

$14.50

Chicken Banh Mi

With pickled Asian vegetables, cilantro, and mayo on baguette. Jalapenos optional please add to comments if you would like to add them

$13.50

Corned Beef

with Jarlsberg Cheese, Sauerkraut , Pickled Watermelon Rind and Russian Dressing on Marbled Rye

$14.50

Cuban Pork

With English spinach, honey mustard, and mayo on pain levain

$14.50

Chicken Wrap

with Walnut, Celery, Zesty Herb Aioli on White Bread

$14.00

Grilled Vegetables Arugula

Zucchini, sweet potato and eggplant with onion jam and herb aioli on baguette

$13.50

Smoked Black Forest Ham

With gruyere and Dijonnaise or brie, apples, and honey mustard on baguette

$13.50

Braised Lentil Salad

$15.00

Jerk Salad

Jerk Chicken, Avocado, Grapefruit, Pan Fried Paneer Cheese, Pine Nuts and Spring Greens Cilantro, Spicy Jerk Dressing

$15.00

Grilled Chicken Salad

Chicken salad on spring mix topped with Poppy Seeds and cranberries

$14.00

Moroccan Salad

Israeli cous cous, arugula, roast pumpkin, marinated chickpeas, ruby grapefruit, grilled haloumi, toasted almonds, pomegranate, and tamarind vinaigrette

$14.00

Tuna Salad Nicoise

Italian tuna in olive oil, green beans, avocado, corn, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and mayo

$13.50

Quinoa Watermelon Salad

Quinoa, watermelon, mint, avocado, haloumi, arugula, macadamia nuts, chili salt, and lime vinaigrette

$14.00

Salmon Salad

Potatoes, mustard, capers, fennel, dill weed, asparagus, toasted almonds, hollandaise sauce, and mixed greens

$17.00

Side Salad

$2.00

Salads

Pie and Sausage Rolls

Beef Cheesy Potato Pie

Beef Red Wine Pie, topped with Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

$12.00

Beef Red Wine Pie

USDA Prime Angus Beef rubbed with 12 Spices, braised in Red Wine

$11.00

Chicken, Leek Mushroom Pie

Free Range Chicken Poached in Lemon, Butter and Thyme with Shiitake Mushrooms and Root Vegetable

$11.00

Greek Lamb Pie

Australian Lamb marinated in Rosemary, Mint, Oregano, Garlic, Lemon with Skordalia Potato, Feta and Garlic

$12.00

Smokey Vegetable Pie

Roasted Eggplant, Cauliflower and Sweet Potato with Shiitake Mushrooms and Root Vegetables

$10.00

Australian Lamb Sausage Roll

Freshly Minced Australian Lamb Leg with Moroccan Harissa Paste, Almonds, Cous Cous and Currants

$10.00

Pork Fennel Sausage Roll

Tender Pork Shoulder with Caramelized Root Vegetables and Fresh Ground Fennel Seeds and White Pepper

$9.00

Spanakopita Roll

English Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts

$9.00

Almond Croissant

$5.00

Croissant

$4.00

Ham Cheese Croissant

$5.50

Chocolate Croissant

$5.00

Pain Au Raisin

$4.00

Apricot Danish

$4.00

Strawberry Cheesecake Croissant

$5.50

Cinnamon Roll

$6.00

Kouign Amman

$5.00

Blueberry Croissant

$3.00

Pastries

Cakes, Muffins, and Cookies

ANZAC Cookie

$3.00

Choc Chip Cookie

$3.00

Chocolate Cherry Cookie

$3.00

Snickerdoodle Cookie

$3.00

Sugar Cookie

$3.00

White Choc Chip Macadamia Nuts

$3.00

Flourless Belgian Chocolate Cake GlutenFree

$5.00

Flourless Spiced Orange Cake

Glutenfree!

$5.00

Berry Choc Muffin

$5.00

Strawberry Homemade Ricotta Muffin

$5.00

Peach Nutmeg Muffin

$5.00

Banana Cinnamon Muffin

$5.00

Lamington

An Australian favorite vanilla sponge cake, with a layer of raspberry jam inside, then dipped in chocolate syrup and coated in coconut

$5.00

Caramel Slice

$5.00

Caramel Slice With Macadamias

Shortbread topped with Australianstyle caramel and macadamia nuts and a chocolate ganache drizzle

$5.00

Chocolate Ganache Raspberry Coulis Tart

$5.00

Citrus Curd Tart

$5.00

Passionfruit Curd Tart With Meringue

$5.00

Pavlova With Chantilly Cream

$5.00

Vanilla Custard Tart

$5.00

Tarts

Hot Drinks

Americano

Espresso poured over hot water

$3.00

Baby Chino

For the little ones steamed milk, foam, and cocoa sprinkle. Looks just like a GrownUps cappuccino

$1.50

Cafe Au Lait

Filter coffee with steamed milk

$3.00

Cappuccino

Espresso with steamed milk and lots of foam. Finished with a sprinkle of cocoa

$4.25

Chai Latte

Housemade chai. If you would like honey added, please write in the comments box

$4.25

Coffee Box

$30.00

Cortado

$3.75

Espresso

2oz shot of espresso

$3.00

Filter Coffee

What Americans drink!

$2.50

Green Matcha

If you would like honey added, please write in the comments box

$4.25

Hot Chocolate

Ghirardelli chocolate

$3.75

Hot Tea

Choose one of our herbal teas from Stash Tea Company

$2.50

Latte

Espresso with steamed milk and some foam

$4.25

London Fog

Includes vanilla syrup

$3.25

Long Black

Long poured espresso with hot water added

$3.50

Macchiato

2oz shot of espresso, Stained with milk foam

$3.25

Mocha

Latte with Ghirardelli chocolate

$0.05

Steamer

Steamed milk with syrup. No coffee added

$2.00

Flat White

$4.25

Coke Products

$3.00

Cold Brew

$4.75

Espresso Tonic

$5.00

Flavored Iced Tea

$3.50

Iced Americano

$4.75

Iced Chai

$4.75

Iced Chocolate

$4.50

Iced Green Matcha

$4.75

Iced Latte

$4.75

Iced London Fog

$4.75

Iced Mocha

$4.75

Iced Tea

$3.00

Juice

$4.50

Milk

$2.00

Milo

$4.75

San Pellegrino

$3.00

Sparkling Water

$3.00

Fresh Bottled Juice

$8.00

Cold Drinks