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 - tues: 7am - 4pm
wed - fri: 7am - late
sat - sun: 8am - late
brunch
sourdough toast ve
8sourdough / multigrain / fruit / gluten free
free range eggs on toast v
12poached / scrambled / fried
black rice porridge ve
18sticky black rice, oats, coconut, blueberries, sunrise lime
hawaiian croque
19crisped mortadella, pickled pineapple, burnt capsicum, fennel, wild rocket, gruyere cheese, brioche
avocado & pumpkin v
22avocado, pumpkin croquettes, goats feta, black bean, charred corn, tomato, onion, egg
chilli folded eggs v
22chilli jam, fior di latte, burnt hazelnut crumble pickled enoki mushrooms, charcoal sourdough
cauliflower florets v
22sage creme fraiche, rhubarb ketchup, lemon, poached egg
blue swimmer crab crumpets
24sourdough crumpets, blue swimmer crab, asparagus, cod roe hollandaise, egg, fingerlime oil
ballarat breakfast
24thick-cut bacon, toulouse sausage, pigs cheek, hash brown, poached egg, maghreb sauce
autumn mushrooms ve
22shimeji, enoki, king brown & portobello mushrooms, porcini broth, shallots, baguette
grilled octopus
28fremantle octopus, capers, mint, fried egg, flamed truss tomato, sourdough, salt bush
market fish
28pan-fried fish, mango, carrot, mint, chilli, cucumber, ginger, lime, rice paper bowl
wagyu flank streak
32300g flank steak, chimichurri, fries
snacks
smoked mozzarella & jalepeno croquettes (3) v
12sydney rock oysters
4.5natural / kelp vinegar
wild foraged garden salad ve
9mint & cucumber dressing
heirloom beetroots ve
12macadamia, black garlic sherry
mojama & anchovies
14salt-air dried tuna, white anchovies, charcoal sourdough, fior di latte
torched hiramasa kingfish
18fermented bullhorn peppers, pickled almond
sweet
hazelnut parfait v
14chocolate soil, strawberry gel, black garlic icecream
lemon tart v
12short-crust pastry, lemon custard, burnt meringue
sourdough crumpets v
12holy crumpets, jam, butter
pear tart v
12poached pears, almond cream, creme fraiche
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
7cape grim sparkling water
9snacks
sourdough bread, chickpea & black sesame butter ve
4sydney rock oysters - natural / kelp vinegar
4.5marinated olives, citrus, rosemary ve
8scamorza & jalapeño croquettes (3) v
12portobello mushroom fries, chilli jam, malt vinegar v
12paroo kangaroo tartare, lemon myrtle mayo, sourdough
14salt-air dried tuna loin, white anchovies, red pepper oil
16garden
alphington autumn mushrooms, porcini broth ve
12savoy cabbage, parsnip, macadamia, maple ve
14heirloom beetroots, macadamia, black garlic sherry ve
16brussels sprouts, garlic labna, burnt chilli v
14yarra valley wild foraged garden salad ve
9somerset farm pickled vegetables ve
9hay smoked mash potato v
6ocean
hiramasa kingfish, fermented bullhorn peppers, pickled almond
18spring bay mussels, lemon grass, coconut
22port lincoln octopus, oyster mayo, yuzu, chilli
23spencer gulf fish chop, tarragon, pistachio, sun rose
32paddock
cape clear pork jowl, black pudding, pear
22geelong lamb shoulder, brown butter, red wine glaze, parsley
28aylesbury duck breast, date, radicchio
34gippsland angus flank steak, black garlic, burnt shallot
34dessert
rhubarb parfait, hibiscus yogurt, toasted muesli
12hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, black garlic ice-cream, strawberry gel
14maker & monger cheese board
25whites
2018 heroes sauvignon blanc
13/60otways, victoria
2019 shady lane chardonnay
12/55yarra valley, victoria
2018 henty farm riesling
13/60henty, victoria
2018 proud ‘down the coast’ pinot gris
14/65mornington, victoria
2018 lethbridge wines il modo bianco
14/65lethbridge, victoria
reds
2018 yal yal rd pinot noir
14/65mornington peninsula, victoria
2019 kalleske ‘parallax’ grenache
13/60barrossa valley, south australia
2017 in praise of shadows GSM
13/60mclaren vale, south australia
2017 nick o’leary tempranillo
13/60canberra, ACT
2019 reed ‘knife edge’ shiraz
14/65grampians, victoria
rose
2020 the wine farm rose
14/65gippsland, victoria
orange
2018 inkwell ‘tangerine’ viognier
14/65mclaren vale, south australia
sparkling
NV range life prosecco
11/55king valley, victoria
NV hollys garden pet. nat. rose
14/65moondarra, victoria
NV caledonia australis ‘umbra’ blanc de blancs
90leongatha, victoria
cocktails
wattleseed espresso martini
20wattleseed vodka, martyr coffee, mr.black cold drip liqueur, agave
summer spritz
16 / 38prosecco, mandarin, orange, soda, bitters
beebrush mojito
20lemon verbena, tromba tequila, sage, soda, bee pollen
hibiscus fizz
20rosella, melbourne gin, rose vermouth, grenadine, lemon, aquafaba
lemon myrtle margarita
20byron bay lemon myrtle, tromba tequila, orange liqueur, lime, pepperberry salt
slow sunrise sour
20brookies slow gin, sunrise lime, watermelon, aquafaba
beers
moon dog lager
10preston, victoria
stone & wood pacific ale
10byron bay, new south wales
colonial small ale
10port melbourne, victoria
stomping ground pale ale
10collingwood, victoria
hop nation cherry black seltzer
10footscray, 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
