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
stone-ground sourdough toast v
8sourdough / 5 seed multigrain / fruit
free range eggs on toast v
12poached / scrambled / fried
toasted spelt & quinoa porridge ve
18pistachio, coconut, agave, poached rhubarb, lychee
avocado & pumpkin croquettes v
23avocado, pumpkin croquettes, goats feta, black bean, charred corn, tomato, onion, coriander, poached egg
blue swimmer crab crumpets
24sourdough crumpet, blue swimmer crab, kohlrabi, cod roe hollandaise, egg, finger lime oil
ballarat breakfast
24thick-cut bacon, country-style sausage, pickled pigs head terrine, bush tomato relish, poached egg
heirloom warrigal pumpkin ve v
22slow-roasted pumpkin, candied chestnuts, wild spinach, coconut feta
mornington fig & pistachio salad v
22balsamic glazed figs, pistachio, packham pears, stracciatella
hand-rolled linguine v
26fresh nori linguine, alphington mushrooms, wakame butter, avruga caviar
bbq seymour leek ve
24charred organic leek, slow-roasted beetroot, shallots, puffed rice, fermented chilli
spencer gulf mirror dory
36roast fillet of mirror dory, portarlington mussels, roast prawn orzo, chilli oil
geelong lamb rump
38roast rump of saltgrass lamb, native spiced pumpkin custard, warrigal greens, lamb sauce
gippsland beef cheek
40slow cooked cheek of angus beef, creamed sebago, black garlic, parsley, smoked marrow
house-aged butchers cut
MPcharred witlof, roast marrow, penja pepper jus
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
5aged vermouth vinegar
croquette
5pulled gippsland lamb, anchovy mayonnaise
lobster ceviche
10leche de tigre, plantain
hasselback potato v
10hasselback potato, sour cream, yarra valley caviar
seymour broccolini v
10black garlic, aged gruyere
wild leaf & herb salad ve
10pomegranate, kara kara orange, capers
triple cooked chips v
12house-made chicken & chilli salt
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
7three bays naturally sparkling water
10snacks
stone ground sourdough v
4cultured butter
freshly shucked oysters
5aged vermouth vinegar
pulled lamb croquette
5anchovy mayonnaise
lobster ceviche
10leche de tigre, plantain
entrée
mornington figs v
22pistachio, packham pears, stracciatella
fresh nori linguine v
26alphington mushrooms, wakame butter, avruga caviar
paroo kangaroo tartare
22lemon myrtle aioli, native spiced savoury doughnut
port lincoln octopus
24oyster emulsion, yuzu kosho, chilli
roast hokkaido scallops
30mooloolaba king prawns, green goddess, chicken butter
abacus seashore board
90freshly shucked oysters, hokkaido scallops, mooloolaba king prawns, port lincoln octopus, goolwa pipis, portarlington mussels, chardonnay mignonette, garlic emulsion
main
bbq seymour leek ve
24slow-roasted beets, puffed rice, fermented chilli
spencer gulf mirror dory
36roast fillet of mirror dory, portarlington mussels, roast prawn orzo, chilli oil
geelong lamb rump
38native spiced pumpkin custard, warrigal greens, lamb sauce
dry-aged berkshire pork belly
38abacus chorizo, celeriac, kanzi apple
gippsland beef cheek
40creamed sebago, black garlic, parsley, smoked marrow
house-aged butchers cut steak
MPcharred witlof, roast marrow, penja pepper jus
sides
roast hasselback potatoes v
10sour cream, yarra valley caviar
wild leaf and herb salad ve
10pomegranate, kara kara orange, capers
seymour broccolini v
12black garlic, aged gruyere
triple cooked chips
12house-made chicken & chilli salt
dessert
hunted & gathered 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
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
Rock & Rye
20the gospel rye whiskey, nectarine, vanilla, orange, saffron, spice
seasonal spritz
16 / 38prosecco, mandarin, orange, soda, bitters
negroni spritz
18maidenni sweet vermouth, bitter orange, sparkling wine
lemon myrtle margarita
20byron bay lemon myrtle, tromba tequila, orange liqueur, lime, pepperberry salt
strawberry & river mint spritz
18grainshaker rye vodka, okar island bitters, strawberry, river mint
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
