an urban oasis in the buzzing heart of south yarra — enjoy our seasonal menu in a serene environment that brings the outdoors-in.
"Abacus Bar & Kitchen is a cafe concept that could and should be replicated and enjoyed all around the world.
It has embraced the 'all day dining' model with a breakfast menu that transforms into snacks and evening dining making it an option for any mood or customer. It also has a fully licensed drinks list and al fresco seating to suit the late afternoon Aperol spritz while people watching as one of Melbourne's busiest strips passes you by.
All of this inside one of Melbourne's best interior spaces, Abacus provides a casual dining experience to remember.
The food is good and honest, it has broken out of the traditional mould for opening hours, the customer service is elevated, sustainability is deeply rooted in their ethos and it's a design-driven space that you want to be in. These business characteristics harmoniously work together and the success of them shows in the lines of people waiting for tables to enjoy a meal here."
mon - wed: 7am - 4pm
thu - fri: 7am - late
sat - sun: 8am - late
brunch
tivoli rd sourdough toast ve
8sourdough / 5 seed multigrain / fruit
free range eggs on toast v
12poached / scrambled / fried
candied fruit & nut clusters ve
18caramelised nut clusters, maple, coconut, sunrise lime, raspberry sorbet
avocado & pumpkin croquettes v
23avocado, pumpkin croquettes, goats feta, black bean, charred corn, tomato, onion, egg
blue swimmer crab crumpets
24sourdough crumpets, blue swimmer crab, asparagus, cod roe hollandaise, egg, fingerlime oil
ballarat breakfast
24thick-cut bacon, toulouse style sausage, pickled pigs head terrine, capsicum relish, poached egg
miso glazed eggplant ve v
26miso glazed eggplant, lemon thyme polenta, whipped tofu, natrutium
hand-rolled linguine v
24fresh nori linguine, aplhinton mushrooms, wakame butter, avruga caviar
zucchini & pickled peach salad ve v
22marinated somerset zucchini, pickled golden peach, cashew labneh, black rice, almond gazpacho
port phillip bay snapper
34snapper fillet, swimmer crab macaroni, prawn head jus, chilli oil
geelong lamb shoulder
34slow-cooked shoulder of saltgrass lamb, onion soubise, burnt butter, lamb sauce
gippsland beef cheek
40braised cheek of gippsland angus, horseradish puree, smoked marrow, parsley, black garlic
house-aged butchers cut
MPcharred endive, smoked marrow, cafe ole sauce
abacus seashore board
90freshly shucked oysters, hokkaido scallops, mooloolaba king prawns, port lincoln octopus, goolwa pipis, portarlington mussels, chardonnay mignonette, garlic emulsion
snacks
freshly shucked oysters
4.5 / 5confit lamb neck croquette, sauce gibriche
5lobster ceviche, guacamole, charcoal tortilla
10hasselback potato v
10hasselback potato, sour cream, yarra valley caviar
koo wee rup asparagus v
10aged parmesan, black garlic
organic beans v
10sugar snaps, mint, goats curd
wild leaf & herb salad ve
10wild leaf and herb salad, blood orange, capers, radish
sweet
coffee
white / black
4.5filter - single cup
5filter - bottomless cup
7sous-vide coffee (cold)
7iced coffee
7iced latte
6cold drinks
freshly squeezed orange juice
8house-made lemonade
7lemon myrtle iced tea
8iced chocolate
7mount warning sparkling water
9entrée
port lincoln octopus, oyster emulsion, yuzu kosho, chilli
24paroo kangaroo tartare, lemon myrtle aioli, native spiced savoury doughnut
22koo wee rup asparagus, aged parmesan cracker, black garlic, pangratto v
22fresh nori linguine, alphington mushrooms, wakame butter, avruga caviar v
24roast hokkaido scallops, mooloolaba king prawns, green goddess, chicken butter
30abacus seashore board
90freshly shucked oysters, hokkaido scallops, mooloolaba king prawns, port lincoln octopus, goolwa pipis, portarlington mussels, chardonnay mignonette, garlic emulsion
main
miso glazed eggplant, lemon thyme polenta, whipped tofu, nasturtium ve
26port phillip bay snapper, spanner crab macaroni, prawn head jus, chilli oil
34geelong lamb shoulder, onion soubise, burnt butter, lamb sauce
34braised cheek of gippsland angus, horseradish puree, smoked marrow, parsley, black garlic
40roast cutlet of dry-aged berkshire pork, glazed rib, confit belly, burnt carrot
38house-aged butchers cut steak, charred endive, sauce bordelaise
MPsides
roast hasselback potatoes, sour cream, yarra valley caviar v
10organic green beans, sugar snaps, mint, goats curd v
10wild leaf and herb salad, blood orange, capers, radish ve
10hay smoked mash potato v
10dessert
hunted & gathered chocolate marquise, drunken sponge, smoked caramel ice-cream v
16peanut butter parfait, caramelised banana, bondi blue vodka marshmallow v
16spiced pumkin meringue pie, candied macadamia v
16selection of artisanal victorian cheeses, quince jelly, lavosh v
24whites
2018 heroes sauvignon blanc
14/65otways, victoria
2018 cirrilo 1850 ancestor vine semillon
82barossa, south oz
2020 mada wines pinot gris
14/65bendigo, victoria
2018 luna wines pinot gris
75tamar valley
2019 henty farm chardonnay
13/60henty, victoria
2017 dr folk B&W chardonnay
78south kardella, vic
2020 vignerons schmolzer & brown riesling T
14/65king valley, victoria
2021 latta vino 'tenacity' riesling
80coghills creek
2020 dormilona chenin blanc
78yallingup, west oz
2018 lethbridge wines il modo bianco
14/65lethbridge, victoria
reds
2018 yal yal rd pinot noir
14/65mornington peninsula, victoria
2018 proud 'the eagle' pinot noir
85yarra valley, victoria
2021 fleet wines 'chorus' pinot noir
85gippsland, victoria
2020 coulter sangiovese
15/68beechworth, victoria
2018 moondarra 'old school' nebbiolo
75gippsland, victoria
2019 in praise of shadows grenache
14/65mclaren vale, south australia
2019 reed ‘knife edge’ shiraz
15/68grampians, victoria
2021 kalleske 'zeitgiest' shiraz
88barossa, south oz
2017 inkwell cabernet shiraz
14/65mclaren vale, south australia
rose
2021 frederick stevenson rosé
14/65barossa valley, south australia
2020 the wine farm rose
65gippsland, victoria
2020 sigurd wines rosé
65barossa valley, south australia
orange
sparkling
NV range life prosecco
12/55king valley, victoria
2021 latta vino 'essential crisis' pet. nat.
70ballarat, vic
2021 cullen wines 'rose moon' pet. nat.
70margaret river, west oz
2015 caledonia australis ‘umbra’ blanc de blancs
90leongatha, victoria
cocktails
wattleseed espresso martini
20wattleseed vodka, martyr coffee, mr.black cold drip liqueur, agave
lamington martini
20bondi vodka, macadamia liqueur, coconut milk, vanilla, dark chocolate
seasonal spritz
16 / 38prosecco, mandarin, orange, soda, bitters
kakadu smash
2023rd st hybrid whisky, kakadu plum, lemon, mint
lemon myrtle margarita
20byron bay lemon myrtle, tromba tequila, orange liqueur, lime, pepperberry salt
rosella rosita
20tromba reposado tequila, adelaide hills bitter orange, sweet vermouth, rosella, bitters
macadamia sour
20macadamia, aquafaba, lime, chocolate bitters
davidson plum tea
25beenleigh rum, lychee liqeuer, earl grey, lime, davidson plum, ginger ale, liquid nitrogen
beers
colonial draught
10port melbourne, victoria
stomping ground pale ale
10collingwood, victoria
moon dog 'mack daddy' dark ale
10preston, victoria
hop nation black cherry seltzer
10footscray, victoria
bertie cold pressed cider
7port melbourne, victoria
moondog ginger beer
8preston, victoria
hop nation 'melbourne fog' hazy pale
8footscray, victoria
hop nation 'the buzz' american red
8footscray, victoria
moondog 'timothy tamothy slamothy'
10preston, victoria
gin & tonics - australian distilling co.
melbourne gin
14light tonic, saltbush
sydney gin
14coastal tonic, fresh coriander, orange sherbet
brisbane gin
14dirty tonic, fingerlime
perth gin
14coastal tonic, lemon myrtle
adelaide gin
14tonic no.8, lavender, lemon
geelong gin
14light tonic, eucalyptus, raspberry
