The Quirky Bird Café Menu: Delightful Meals in a Cozy Setting

Welcome to The Quirky Bird Café, a delightful sanctuary nestled at 775 London Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea. This charming café captivates with its cozy atmosphere and diverse menu offerings that cater to every palate.

Bakery Treats include sweet, warm croissants served with strawberry jam and butter or vegan spread, and the tempting pain aux raisins. For lunch, savor the comforting jacket potatoes topped with tuna mayonnaise or a classic cheese that pairs perfectly with a side of homemade coleslaw.

Don’t miss out on the home-cooked Sunday roasts, which showcase succulent meats, roast potatoes, and Yorkshire pudding—perfect for family gatherings. Many guests rave about the quality of the ingredients, and the café's vegan options ensure inclusivity for all.

Whether enjoying heavenly coffees or mouthwatering pastries, The Quirky Bird Café is truly a gem worth visiting, bringing warmth and joy to every dining experience.

Drinks Menu

Americano Reg

£2.85
Americano Large

£3.30
Cappuccino

£3.60
Flat white

£3.40
Latte

£3.60
Mocha

£3.60
Espresso

£2.30
Double Espresso

£2.85
Iced latte

£3.60
Syrup shots

hazelnut, gingerbread, caramel or vanilla

£0.80
Alternative milks

coconut, soya or oat

£0.40
Matcha latte

£3.60
Iced Matcha latte

£3.60
Chai Latte

£3.60
Iced Chai Latte

£3.60
Babyccino

£1.60
Hot chocolate

(cream & marshmallows +£0.50)

£3.20
Small milk

£0.95
English tea

£2.30
Decaf tea

£2.30
Pot of tea

£4.00
Green Tea

£2.30
Tea pigs

peppermint, lemon & ginger, super fruit or earl grey

£2.85
Milkshakes

Banana, strawberry, vanilla or chocolate

£4.95
Strawberry & raspberry smoothie

£5.50
Slush

ask for flavours of the day

£2.50
Water still or sparkling

£1.95
Light tonic water

£1.95
Orange Cranberry Apple or pineapple Juice

£2.50
Orange squash

£1.00
Fruit Shoot

Orange or apple & blackcurrant

£1.60
Carbonated drinks

Coke, Diet Coke, Tango (ask for availability), elderflower & lemon, ginger beer, Sprite, Fanta lemon or Fanta orange.

£2.60
Florida Orange (pint)

£4.50
Red Bull

£2.75

Alcoholic Drinks

Birra Moretti

660ml, 4.6% abv

£5.60
Kopparberg Summer

500ml, 3.4% abv (ask for flavours)

£4.95
Newcastle Brown

550ml, 4.7% abv

£5.25
Quirky Bird Sauvignon Blanc

10.5% abv, Intense & refreshing with passion fruit and gooseberry flavours.

£5.25
Quirky Bird Chenin Blanc

10.5% abv, Fresh & fruity with ripe apple and pear flavours.

£5.25
Quirky Bird Shiraz

10.5% abv, Ripe & full bodied with deep red berry fruit and plum flavours.

£5.25
Quirky Bird Merlot

10.5% abv, Rich & elegant with intense plum and dark cherry fruit flavours.

£5.25
Marcel Hurbert Rose

11.5% abv, A delicate rosé combining lively summer berry aromas and a sweet tangy flavour of raspberry and strawberry fruits.

£4.50
Canti Prosecco

10.5% abv

£5.50
Jack Daniels

25ml, 40% abv

£4.20
Smirnoff Vodka

25 ml, 37.5% abv

£3.90
Gordons Gin

25ml, 37.5% abv

£3.90
Bacardi

25ml, 37.5% abv

£3.90
Courvoisier Brandy

25ml, 40% abv

£4.15
Disaronno

25ml, 28% abv

£3.90
Baileys

50ml, 17% abv

£4.20
Spirit Double up

£2.50
Mixers

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, orange juice, cranberry juice, apple juice.

£1.00
Tonic light

£1.95

Breakfast

Small breakfast (Gfa)

Choice of egg, bacon, sausage, Heinz baked beans, mushrooms, hash brown, half tomato, slice of white or granary toast and butter.

£7.95
Vegetarian breakfast (V)

Choice of egg, two vegetarian sausages, Heinz baked beans, mushrooms, hash brown, half tomato, white or granary toast and butter.

£7.95
Vegan breakfast (Ve)

Two vegan sausages, Heinz baked beans, mushrooms, two hash browns, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables, half tomato, white or granary toast and vegan spread.

£8.25
Big breakfast (Gfa)

Choice of eggs, two bacon, two sausages, Heinz baked beans, two hash browns, mushrooms, half tomato, black pudding, two slices of white or granary toast and butter.

£11.25
Bacon sandwich (Gfa)

Three bacon, white or granary bread and butter.

£5.50
Sausage sandwich (V, Ve and GF available)

Two sausages, white or granary bread and butter.

£5.50
Breakfast wrap or baguette (V available)

Fried egg, one sausage, two bacon, hash brown and a cheese slice, with red or brown sauce.

£7.25
Breakfast burger

6oz burger in a bun, with a fried egg, two bacon, sausage, cheese and a hash brown on the side.

£9.95
Ham and eggs (Gfa)

Two fried eggs, two carved ham slices, chips, Heinz baked beans and a slice of bread and butter.

£9.00
Spicy eggs (V) (Gfa)

Three scrambled eggs, fresh and dried chilli, two slices of white or granary toast and butter - vegetarian spread available.

£7.00
Over the top (V or Ve) (Gfa)

Two slices of white or granary toast and butter or vegan spread. Choose your topping from: eggs your way, Heinz baked beans, mushrooms, avocado, cheese or grilled tomatoes.

£6.45
Just toast (V) (Gfa)

Two slices of white or granary toast and butter - vegan spread available.

£3.75
Eggs royale

Two poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce and pea shoots, served on a toasted muffin.

£10.25
Eggs benedict

Two poached eggs, two bacon or ham, hollandaise sauce and pea shoots, served on a toasted muffin.

£8.95
Eggy bubble (V) (Gfa)

Two poached eggs, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables, pea shoots and hollandaise sauce.

£7.95
Avocado bubble (V) (Ve) (Gfa)

Smashed avocado, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables, spinach, and a chilli, tomato, onion and coriander sauce, topped with pea shoots.

£9.25
Omelette (Gfa)

Three eggs and choose two fillings from, cheese, tomato, chilli, mushrooms, onion or peppers.

£7.00
Pancakes

Three pancakes, served with either mixed berries, honey and natural yoghurt or bacon and maple syrup.

£8.25

Breakfast - Smaller Appetite

Breakfast (Gfa)

Egg your way, sausage, Heinz baked beans and a hash brown.

£5.95
Breakfast (V)

Egg your way, vegetarian sausage, Heinz baked beans and a hash brown.

£5.95
Breakfast (Ve)

Vegan sausage, Heinz baked beans, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables and a hash brown.

£6.00
Over the top (V or Ve) (Gf)

One slice of white or granary toast and butter or vegan spread. Choose your topping from: eggs your way, Heinz baked beans, mushrooms, avocado, cheese or grilled tomatoes.

£4.75
Eggy bubble (V) (Gfa)

One poached egg, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables, pea shoots and hollandaise sauce.

£4.75
Ham and egg (Gfa)

One fried egg, carved ham slice, half portion of chips and Heinz baked beans.

£5.25
Omelette (Gfa)

Two eggs and choose two fillings from, cheese, tomato, chilli, mushrooms, onion or peppers.

£5.50
Pancake

One pancake served with either mixed berries, honey and natural yoghurt or bacon and maple syrup.

£5.25
Porridge

Quaker Oats porridge.

£3.25
Kids' breakfast bowls - for children under 4 - No.1 (V) (Gf)

Scrambled egg, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables and Heinz baked beans.

£3.25
Kids' breakfast bowls - for children under 4 - No.2 (Gf)

Sausage, scrambled egg, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables and Heinz baked beans.

£3.95
Kids' breakfast bowls - for children under 4 - No.3 (V) (Ve)

Vegan sausage, bubble 'n' squeak with ten different vegetables and Heinz baked beans.

£3.95

Bakery Treats

Sweet croissant

Served warm with strawberry jam and butter - vegan spread available.

£3.25
Pain aux raisins

A spiral pastry with raisins served hot.

£2.75
Pain aux chocolat

French viennoiserie pastry roll with a dark chocolate centre, served hot.

£2.75
Toasted teacake (Ve)

A large teacake with raisins and currants, served toasted with butter (or vegan butter) and Jam.

£3.25

Lunch

Jacket potatoes - Tuna mayonnaise with raw onion (Gfa)

Served with butter or vegan spread, dressed salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and crisps.

£7.95
Jacket potatoes - Cheese (V) (Gfa)

Served with butter or vegan spread, dressed salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and crisps.

£6.95
Jacket potatoes - Cheese and Heinz baked beans

Served with butter or vegan spread, dressed salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and crisps.

£7.75
Jacket potatoes - Cream cheese and roasted vegetables (V) (Gfa)

Served with butter or vegan spread, dressed salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and crisps.

£7.95
Jacket potatoes - Seafood cocktail (Gfa)

Prawns, crab sticks and smoked salmon with Marie Rose sauce. Served with butter or vegan spread, dressed salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and crisps.

£9.25
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Egg mayonnaise (V) (Gfa)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£6.95
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Ham and cheese

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£7.25
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Seafood cocktail (Gfa)

Prawns, crab sticks and smoked salmon with Marie Rose sauce. White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£9.25
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Cheese with tomato and chutney jam (V or Ve) (Gfa)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£6.25
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Bacon, lettuce and tomato with mayonnaise (Gfa)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£7.25
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Chicken with salad and mayonnaise (Gfa)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£7.95
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Tuna mayonnaise and raw onion (Gfa)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£7.50
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Battered cod, lettuce and tartare sauce (Gfa)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£9.25
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Bacon

Three bacon. White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£6.95
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Sausage (Gfa)

Two sausages. White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£6.95
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Vegetarian sausage

Two sausages. White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£6.95
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Roasted vegetables and cream cheese (V)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£7.95
Sandwiches, toasties, wraps and baguettes - Brie, redcurrant sauce and lettuce (V) (Gfa)

White or granary bread, tortilla wrap, (baguette - supplement £1.50), dressed salad garnish, coleslaw and crisps.

£7.50
Soup of the day

Served with a warm baguette and butter.

£6.25
Soup of the day (Ve)

Served with a warm baguette and vegan spread.

£6.25
Fresh salads - Vegan cheese and sundried tomatoes or roasted vegetables (V) (Gfa)

£8.25
Fresh salads - Halloumi and sun-dried tomatoes (V) (Gfa)

£8.25
Fresh salads - Chicken, bacon, caesar sauce and fresh grated parmesan (Gfa)

£8.95
Fresh salads - Chicken (Gfa)

£8.95
Fresh salads - Seafood cocktail (Gfa)

Prawns, crab sticks and smoked salmon with Marie Rose sauce.

£10.95

Mains

Halloumi burger (V)

Grilled halloumi in a brioche bun, with mushrooms, grilled pepper, sweet chilli dip, chips and a dressed salad garnish.

£9.95
All day breakfast (V, Ve and Gf available)

Two fried or scrambled eggs, two bacon, two sausages, Heinz baked beans, two hash browns, mushrooms, half tomato, black pudding, two slices of white or granary toast and butter.

£11.25
Prawn linguine

King prawns, linguine pasta, chilli, coriander, garlic onion and tomato sauce, served with garlic bread and grated parmesan.

£12.75
Vegetable linguine (V or Ve)

Roasted vegetables, linguine pasta, chilli, coriander, garlic onion and tomato sauce, served with garlic bread (V only) and grated parmesan or vegan cheese.

£9.95
Gourmet burger

6oz beef burger in a bun, salad, sliced cheese, smoky bacon, tomato and onion relish, gherkin, homemade onion rings, chips and a dressed salad garnish.

£12.50
Smothered chicken (Gfa)

Chicken filet topped with BBQ sauce, smoky bacon, melted cheese, chips and a dressed salad garnish.

£10.50
Spicy bean burger (V) (Ve)

Vegetable burger in a bun, chilli sauce, vegan cheese, gherkin, onion, lettuce, tomato, chips and a dressed salad garnish.

£9.95
Ploughman's treat (V option available)

Ham, mature cheddar, red Leicester, apple slices, homemade coleslaw, homemade potato salad, mixed pickles, chutney, dressed salad garnish, mini pie and a warm baguette and butter.

£14.95
Root vegetable wellington (V) (Ve)

Served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and vegetarian gravy.

£10.50
Lamb shank (Gfa)

Served on a bed of creamy mash and seasonal vegetables, with mint and redcurrant gravy.

£12.95
Cod and chips (Gfa)

Large battered cod, garden or mushy peas, pickled onion, battered gherkin and chips, served with tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.

£13.95
Homemade fish pie (Gfa)

Filled with smoked salmon, cod, smoked haddock and salmon filet, topped with mashed potatoes and served with seasonal vegetables, creamy lemon sauce and lemon wedge.

£12.95
Homemade fish cakes (Gfa)

Two fish cakes covered with breadcrumbs, filled with smoked salmon, cod, smoked haddock and salmon filet, topped with a large prawn. Served with chips or crushed new potatoes, hollandaise sauce and a dressed salad garnish.

£13.95
Beef and ale pie

Served with creamy mash or chips, seasonal vegetables and gravy.

£10.50
Liver and bacon (Gfa)

Lambs liver and bacon, served with creamy mash, fried onions, garden peas and gravy.

£12.95

Mains - Smaller Appetite

Smothered chicken (Gfa)

Half chicken filet topped with BBQ sauce, smoky bacon, melted cheese, crispy bacon bits, half portion of chips and a dressed salad garnish.

£6.95
Prawn linguine

King prawns, linguine pasta, chilli, coriander, garlic onion and tomato sauce, served with garlic bread and grated parmesan.

£7.95
Vegetable linguine (V or Ve)

Roasted vegetables, linguine pasta, chilli, coriander, garlic onion and tomato sauce, served with garlic bread (V only) and grated parmesan or vegan cheese.

£7.25
Ploughman's treat (V available)

Carved ham, mature cheddar, red leicester, apple slices, homemade coleslaw, homemade potato salad, mixed pickles, chutney, dressed salad garnish, mini pie and a warm baguette and butter.

£8.95
Cod and chips (Gfa)

Small battered cod, tartar sauce, garden peas, mushy peas or baked beans, pickled onion, half battered gherkin and a half portion of chips.

£9.95
Homemade fish pie (Gfa)

Filled with smoked salmon, cod, smoked haddock and salmon filet, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and served with seasonal vegetables and a lemon wedge.

£8.95
Homemade fish cake (Gfa)

Fish cake covered with breadcrumbs, filled with smoked salmon, cod, smoked haddock and salmon filet, served with a half portion of chips or crushed new potatoes, hollandaise sauce and a dressed salad garnish.

£8.95
Cheeseburger

Beef burger (3oz) in a bun, salad, cheese slice, half portion of chips and a dressed salad garnish.

£6.50
Penne pasta (V)

Penne pasta served in a tomato sauce, with grated cheese and garlic bread.

£6.25
Liver and bacon (Gfa)

Lambs liver and bacon, served with creamy mash, fried onions, garden peas and gravy.

£7.95
Sausages and mash (V and Gf available)

Two sausages, with mash, onion gravy or Heinz baked beans.

£6.25
Chicken goujons (Gfa)

Battered chicken goujons, served with a half portion of chips and Heinz baked beans.

£6.25
Kids' lunch bowls - for children under 4 - Chicken (Gfa)

mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy.

£3.95
Kids' lunch bowls - for children under 4 - Fish cake and bubble 'n' squeak (Gfa)

with ten different vegetables (dry dish).

£4.25
Kids' lunch bowls - for children under 4 - Sausage (Gfa)

mashed potatoes and Heinz baked beans.

£3.95
Kids' lunch bowls - for children under 4 - Vegan sausage

mashed potatoes and Heinz baked beans.

£3.95

Something Sweet

Eton mess (V) (Gfa)

Mixed berries, meringue, cream and vanilla ice cream.

£5.50
Chocolate and nut sundae (V) (Gfa)

Vanilla ice-cream, walnuts, chocolate bits, warm brownie bits, served with chocolate sauce.

£5.25
Ice cream (V)

Three scoops of vanilla ice cream, served with a flake and a wafer and a choice of toffee, chocolate, strawberry or lemon sauce.

£5.25
Chocolate brownie (V) (Gfa)

Served warm with vanilla ice cream.

£5.20
Syrup sponge pudding (V) (Gfa)

Served with cream, vanilla ice cream or custard.

£5.20
Banoffee Waffle (V)

Served warm with banana, squirty cream, vanilla ice cream and toffee sauce.

£5.20
Spotted dick (V)

Served with custard, cream or vanilla ice cream.

£5.20

Something Sweet - Smaller Appetite

Eton mess (V) (Gfa)

Mixed berries, meringue, cream and vanilla ice cream.

£3.95
Chocolate and nut sundae (V) (Gfa)

Vanilla ice-cream, walnuts, chocolate bits, cream, or chocolate sauce.

£3.95
Ice cream

Two scoops of vanilla ice cream, served with a flake, wafer and toffee, chocolate, strawberry or lemon sauce.

£3.95

Roast Dinners

Home cooked Sunday roast - Stuffed chicken

roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, sausage meat stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and meat stock gravy.

£13.95
Home cooked Sunday roast - beef

roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, sausage meat stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and meat stock gravy.

£15.95
Home cooked Sunday roast - lamb shank

roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, sausage meat stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and meat stock gravy.

£16.95
Smaller appetite Sunday roast - Stuffed chicken

roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, sausage meat stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and meat stock gravy.

£9.95
Smaller appetite Sunday roast - beef

roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, sausage meat stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and meat stock gravy.

£10.95
Smaller appetite Sunday roast - lamb shank

roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, sausage meat stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and meat stock gravy.

£12.95
Home cooked Sunday roast (V)

Root vegetable wellington, served with roast potatoes, vegetarian stuffing, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding and vegetarian gravy.

£13.95
Smaller appetite Sunday roast (V)

Root vegetable wellington, served with roast potatoes, vegetarian stuffing, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding and vegetarian gravy.

£9.95
Vegan (Ve) and Gluten free (Gf) Sunday roast

By advanced telephone arrangement (48 hours).

£13.95

Roast Boosters

Mini pigs in blankets (5)

£3.95
Roast potatoes (3)

£3.25
Mashed potato

£2.95
Cauliflower cheese

£3.95
Seasonal vegetables

£3.95
Yorkshire pudding

£2.50
Gravy

meat stock or vegan

£2.95
Stuffing

sausage meat or vegetarian

£3.00

The Quirky Bird Café Menu

Drinks Menu

Americano Reg

£2.85

Americano Large

£3.30

Cappuccino

£3.60

Flat white

£3.40

Latte

£3.60

Mocha

£3.60

Espresso

£2.30

Double Espresso

£2.85

Iced latte

£3.60

Syrup shots

£0.80

Alternative milks

£0.40

Matcha latte

£3.60

Iced Matcha latte

£3.60

Chai Latte

£3.60

Iced Chai Latte

£3.60

Babyccino

£1.60

Hot chocolate

£3.20

Small milk

£0.95

English tea

£2.30

Decaf tea

£2.30

Pot of tea

£4.00

Green Tea

£2.30

Tea pigs

£2.85

Milkshakes

£4.95

Strawberry & raspberry smoothie

£5.50

Slush

£2.50

Water still or sparkling

£1.95

Light tonic water

£1.95

Orange Cranberry Apple or pineapple Juice

£2.50

Orange squash

£1.00

Fruit Shoot

£1.60

Carbonated drinks

£2.60

Florida Orange (pint)

£4.50

Red Bull

£2.75

Alcoholic Drinks

Birra Moretti

£5.60

Kopparberg Summer

£4.95

Newcastle Brown

£5.25

Quirky Bird Sauvignon Blanc

£5.25

Quirky Bird Chenin Blanc