The Art of Middle Eastern Infused Food

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Quality, homestyle cuisine with a Middle Eastern flair is our passion, coupled with professional service. The Grounds Keeper is a café, function and catering business set in the spacious Francis Park inside Blacktown Showgrounds. We craft every meal from ingredients which are carefully selected from premium suppliers to ensure the menu is fresh and flavoursome.

Chef Sam Hayek

Sam’s passion for food started in his mother’s kitchen in the north of Lebanon and evolved into a successful career managing cafes, catering, functions and consulting. He is driven by a love of good quality cuisine that brings joy to his customers, and families together.

Everything produced by Grounds Keeper must pass Sam’s test – if he would proudly serve it to his family, he will share it with his customers.

Sam creates spaces and cuisine for all tastes. He draws inspiration from his Lebanese background to serve home-style classics, and has experience creating fine feasts, grazing tables and desserts to celebrate any occasion.

A Brilliant Menu

Check out a sample of our menu. All our food is prepared fresh onsite using only the best ingredients which are used to create a Middle Eastern fusion menu, accompanied by perfectly brewed Gabriel coffee.

Breakfast: Some of our signature dishes

Chilli Eggs $19.0/GF
Spicy avocado and tomato salsa on toasted sourdough, free range poached eggs, topped with Dukkah and drizzled with balsamic glaze
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Hummus Awarma $22.0/GF/ME
Traditional Lebanese breakfast of hummus topped with fried eggs, slow cooked lamb, toasted almonds & fresh mint served with Lebanese bread
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Garden Pot $17.0/GF/ME
Zaatar free range fried eggs in a clay pot, served with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, labna, mint & pita bread
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Shakshouka $21.0/GF/ME
Clay pot cooked free range eggs with tomatoes, capsicum & organic merguez sausages ragu served with pita bread

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Lunch: Some of our signature dishes

Lebanese Mezze Board for 1 $24.0 for 2 people $46.0/GF/ ME
Shish tawook, lamb kafta skewers, grilled haloumi, falafel, kibbi balls, dips, olives & pita bread
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Fatit Al Hummus $21.0/ME
Toasted pita bread layered with chickpeas, minted yogurt, topped with slow cooked lamb & toasted pine nuts
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Corn & Haloumi Fritters $19.5
House made corn, haloumi & pea fritters topped with sautéed spinach served with chilli lime yoghurt. Add Bacon $3.5
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Wagyu Beef Burger $18.9/GF
Wagyu beef patty, aioli, tomato relish, beetroot relish, roquette, tomatoes on a toasted soft damper bun served with fries
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Harissa Chicken Burger $17.9/GF
Harissa marinated grilled chicken breast with aioli, roquette, tomatoes, provolone dolce cheese & avocado on a toasted soft damper bun served with fries

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Catering

Grounds Keeper has been helping its customers to celebrate since its inception. We can hold your event in our Blacktown café, a sanctuary in Francis Park, or can cater for a location of your choice. We approach every function and client as an individual and tailor a package and price to suit each event. From engagement parties, birthdays to charity events, we have done it all.

CATERING ENQUIRY