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 - tue: 7am - 4pm
wed - fri: 7am - 11pm
sat - sun: 8am - 11pm
brunch
stone-ground sourdough toast v
9sourdough / 5 seed multigrain / fruit
free range eggs on toast v
13poached / scrambled / fried
buttermilk & buckwheat panckakes v
19macadamia & maple ice cream, blueberry compote, caramelised white chocolate, cirano strawberries
avocado & mozzarella corncake v
24hass avocado, goat feta, tomato & chilli relish, pickled heirloom corn, poached egg
blue swimmer crab crumpets
26sourdough crumpet, blue swimmer crab, kohlrabi, cod roe hollandaise, egg, finger lime oil
ballarat breakfast
26thick cut bacon, pork & sage sausage, pork belly meatball, eggplant caponata, poached egg, sourdough
heirloom pumpkin & zucchini omelette v
25slow-roast butternut pumpkin, goat chevre, sumac, smoked pine nuts, candied olive oil
lentil & pumpkin lasagna ve v
24balsamic braised lentils, roast pumpkin, sage ‘noisette’, cashew parmesan
alphington mushroom cavatelli v
28house rolled pasta, slow cooked mushroom ragu, blue monster mushrooms, pecorino romano
charcoal-grilled southern calamari
25house kimchi, kindler potato, espelette pepper
Eyre Peninsula prawn & tomato linguine
30fresh rolled pasta, split prawns, confit tomatoes, stracciatella
lakes entrance rockling
40nasturtium crusted fillet of rockling, cauliflower, candied silvan leek, prawn & pork dumpling
geelong lamb ramp
40roast rump of saltgrass lamb, carrot & caraway, air dried lamb prosciutto, lamb jus
grampians beef cheek
42creamed sebago, black garlic, parsley, smoked marrow jus
35 day house-aged scotch fillet
50250g scotch, bone marrow, pepper & whiskey jus
bathurst bay crayfish
48/95roast tropical crayfish, chilli & lime butter, wilted seashore greens
snacks
southern rock oysters
5shallot & jalapeno, vermouth vinegar
arancini v
5porcini & stracciatella
lobster cigar
15jalepeno cream, chive
roasted sweet potato v
12pecorino romano, confit garlic dressing
wild leaf & herb salad ve
10datterini tomato, breakfast radish, prosecco dressing
shoe-string fries
10chicken & chilli salt
sweet
coffee
white / black
5filter - single cup
5.5filter - bottomless cup
8sous-vide coffee (cold)
7iced coffee
7iced latte
6cold drinks
freshly squeezed orange juice
8house-made lemonade
8lemon myrtle iced tea
9iced chocolate
7three bays naturally sparkling water
10snacks
sun-dried tomato focaccia v
10kalamata, cold-pressed olive oil
southern rock oysters
5shallot & jalapeno, vermouth vinegar
cape carnet tuna tartare
12sesame, wasabi, seaweed cracker
abacus potato cake
10avruga caviar, taramasalata,pickled dulce
lobster cigar
15jalepeno cream, chive
Arancini v
5porcini & stracciatella
entrée
squid bolognese
26fresh rigatoni, squid ink pangratto, pecorino
alphington mushroom cavatelli v
28house rolled pasta, slow cooked mushroomragu, blue monster mushrooms, pecorino
lentil & pumpkin lasagna ve v
24balsamic braised lentils, roast pumpkin,sage ‘noisette’, cashew parmesan
Eyre Peninsula prawn & tomato linguine
30resh rolled pasta, split prawns, confit tomatoes, stracciatella
southern calamari
24house kimchi, kipfler, espelette pepper
main
victorian angus flank steak
32marrow, pepper & whiskey jus
lakes entrance rockling
40cauliflower, leek, prawn & pork dumpling
geelong lamb rump
40carrot & caraway, lamb prosciutto, lamb sauce
gippsland veal rib-eye
42truffle gratin, cavolo nero, cafe ole
grampians beef cheek
42creamed sebago, black garlic, parsley, smoked marrow jus
35 day house-aged scotch fillet
50marrow, pepper & whiskey jus
bathurst bay crayfish
48/95roast tropical crayfish, chilli & lime butter, wilted seashore greens
sides
slow-roasted sweet potato v
14pecorino romano, confit garlic dressing
wild leaf & herb salad ve
10tomato, radish, prosecco dressing
shoe-string fries
12chicken & chilli salt
wild rocket salad v
12wild rocket & aged parmesan
dessert
chocolate marquise, drunken sponge, smoked caramel ice-cream v
18macadamia and white chocolate semi freddo, poached rhubarb, pistachio v
16slow -roasted pineapple, coconut mousse, passionfruit,candied macadamia v
16selection of artisanal victorian cheeses, quince jelly, lavosh v
24whites
2022 elderton riesling
14/65eden valley, south australia
2020 fighting gully road sauvignon blanc
14/65mornington p. victoria
2018 lethbridge wines il modo bianco
14/65lethbridge, victoria
2020 mada wines pinot gris
14/65bendigo, victoria
2021 hills collide chardonnay
13/62adelaide hills, s.a
2021 latta vino 'tenacity' riesling
80coghills creek
2018 cirrilo 1850 ancestor vine semillon
95barossa, south oz
2019 maison lapalus chardonnay
108sunbury, vic
2018 luna wines pinot gris
75tamar valley
2017 dr folk B&W chardonnay
78south kardella, vic
reds
2022 fleet wines pinot noir
14/65gippsland, victoria
2020 coulter sangiovese
15/68beechworth, victoria
2019 in praise of shadows grenache
14/65mclaren vale, south australia
2017 inkwell cabernet sauvignon
14/72mclaren vale, s.a
2021 barr-eden shiraz
15/68eden valley, s.a
2018 proud 'the eagle' pinot noir
98yarra valley, victoria
2021 fleet wines 'chorus' pinot noir
85gippsland, victoria
2018 moondarra 'old school' nebbiolo
75gippsland, victoria
2021 giant steps 'fatal shore' pinot noir
140coal river, tas
2021 aphelion 'brini' grenache
125mclaren vale. s.a
2018 hickingbotham 'revivalist' merlot
145mclaren vale, s.a
2019 mayford tempranillo
111alpine valleys, vic
2020 seap 'sapere' syrah
88barossa, s.a
2019 henschke 'tappa pass' shiraz
192barossa, s.a
2014 yangarra 'ironheart' shiraz
205barossa, s.a
2020 credao 'five tables' shiraz
53margaret river, w.a
2020 cullen wines 'diane madeline' cabernet sauvignon / merlot
235margaret river, w.a
rose
2022 the wine farm rose
14/65gippsland, victoria
2021 frederick stevenson rosé
70barossa valley, south australia
2020 sigurd wines rosé
68barossa valley, south australia
orange
sparkling
NV range life prosecco
12/55king valley, victoria
nv daosa ‘natural reserve’
18/110adelaide hills, s.a.
2021 cullen wines 'rose moon' pet. nat.
95margaret river, west oz
2015 caledonia australis ‘umbra’ blanc de blancs
90leongatha, victoria
2021 latta vino 'essential crisis' pet. nat.
70ballarat, vic
bellebone antage cuvee
120pipers river, tas
cocktails
wattleseed espresso martini
22wattleseed vodka, martyr coffee, mr.black cold drip liqueur, agave
hibiscus & lychee fizz
20husk distillers ink gin, lychee, hibiscus, lemon, aquafaba
abacus spring spritz
18mandarin, bitter orange, soda, sparkles
old fashioned mac
23brookies macadamia liqueur, the gospel rye whiskey, bitter orange
native berry sour
24davidson plum slow gin, strawberry, eucalyptus, lemon, egg
davidson plum tea
25beenleigh rum, lychee liqeuer, earl grey, lime, davidson plum, ginger ale, liquid nitrogen
broome chilli tommy
23native chilli infused tequila, lime, agave, crushed cucumber
lemon myrtle cheesecake
24lemon myrtle leaf, unico limoncello, heavy cream, licor 43
beers
colonial draught
11port melbourne, victoria
stomping ground pale ale
11collingwood, victoria
hop nation 'melbourne fog' hazy pale
12footscray, victoria
bertie cold pressed apple cider
8port melbourne, victoria
moondog ginger beer
10preston, victoria
monceau parcs pilsner
8brunswick, victoria (0%)
hop nation american red
10footscray, victoria
gin & tonics - australian distilling co.
patient wolf dry
10melbourne, vic
patient wolf tasmanian blackthorn
12melbourne, vic
poor tom sydney dry
12marrickville, n.s.w
poor tom strawberry
14marrickville, n.s.w
applewood
14gumeracha, s.a
west winds 'the sabre'
11margaret river, w.a
