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
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
avocado & pumpkin croquettes v
22avocado, pumpkin croquettes, goats feta, black bean, charred corn, tomato, onion, egg
chilli folded eggs v
22citrus whipped tofu, native plum relish, togarashi, 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 rasher, toulouse sausage, pork cheek, braised lentils, crisped kale, poached egg
forest mushrooms v
22shimeji, enoki, king brown & oyster mushrooms, sage, puffed wild rice, parsley verde, sourdough, fried egg
grilled octopus
28fremantle octopus, n’duja, potato, pickled onion, fried egg, brighton salt bush
port phillip bay snapper
30snapper fillet, swimmer crab macaroni, prawn head jus, chilli oil
angus flank streak
32300g gippsland flank steak, chimichurri, wagyu fat pudding
snacks
smoked mozzarella & jalepeno croquettes (3) v
12sydney rock oysters
4.5 / 5natural / lemon verbena
yarra valley foraged garden salad ve
10grapefruit, radish, capers
heirloom beetroots ve
12macadamia, black garlic sherry
wild caught scampi 'spring roll'
16native plum chilli jam, lemon
torched hiramasa kingfish
18fermented bullhorn peppers, pickled almond
sweet
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
7mount warning sparkling water
9snacks
wattleseed & thyme damper, sage butter ve
4sydney rock oysters
4.5 / 5natural / lemon verbena / davidson plum
marinated olives, citrus, rosemary ve
8scamorza & jalapeño croquettes (3) v
12portobello mushroom fries, chilli jam, malt vinegar v
12paroo kangaroo tartare, lemon myrtle mayo, sourdough
18wild caught scampi 'spring roll', native plum chilli jam, lemon
16garden
alphington winter 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
10twice-cooked kipfler potatoes, burn onion salt ve
10hay smoked mash potato v
10ocean
hiramasa kingfish, fermented bullhorn peppers, pickled almond
18spring bay mussels, smoked tomato, pearl cous cous
22port lincoln octopus, oyster mayo, yuzu, chilli
23whole baby barramundi, paperbark, saltbush, samphire
38paddock
cape clear pork jowl, black pudding, pear
22geelong lamb shoulder, brown butter, red wine glaze, parsley
32aylesbury duck breast, crispy leg, blueberry jus
38gippsland angus flank steak, chimichurri, kipfler
34dessert
rhubarb parfait, hibiscus yogurt, toasted muesli v
15hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, black garlic ice-cream, strawberry gel v
15maker & monger cheese board
25whites
2018 heroes sauvignon blanc
13/60otways, victoria
2019 luna wines chardonnay
13/60tamar valley, victoria
2020 vignerons schmolzer & brown riesling T
14/65king valley, victoria
2020 mada wines pinot gris
14/65bendigo, victoria
2018 lethbridge wines il modo bianco
14/65lethbridge, victoria
reds
2018 yal yal rd pinot noir
14/65mornington peninsula, victoria
2020 coulter sangiovese
13/60beechworth, victoria
2019 in praise of shadows touriga/graciano
13/60mclaren vale, south australia
2017 inkwell cabernet shiraz
13/60mclaren vale, south australia
2019 reed ‘knife edge’ shiraz
14/65grampians, victoria
rose
2020 the wine farm rose
14/65gippsland, victoria
orange
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
lamington martini
20bondi vodka, macadamia liqueur, coconut milk, vanilla, dark chocolate
winter 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
moon dog 'mack daddy' dark ale
10preston, victoria
stone & wood pacific ale
10byron bay, new south wales
colonial draught
10port melbourne, victoria
stomping ground pale ale
10collingwood, 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
