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 / multigrain / fruit / house-made gluten free
eggs on toast v
14poached / scrambled / fried
acai & davidson plum granola ve v
22whole roasted banana with coconut yogurt & caramelised macadamia granola
avocado & heirloom tomatoes v
27pomegranate, goat cheese, sourdough toast
bavarian pretzel
27german style ham meatloaf, mustard, fried eggs, slaw
profiterol benedict
24house-made profiterol, kaiserfleisch, alfalfa, hollandaise
chilli folded eggs v
24toasted croissant, pecorino cheese, umami papi chilli oil
cured king salmon
28ora king salmon, anna potatoes, dill labneh, poached egg
abacus big breakfast
28chorizo, spanish beans, pork & serrano meatball, fried eggs
south yarra salad v
26rice, quinoa, grilled corn, goji berries, pomegranate, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, alfafa
steak frites
29180g porterhouse, shoestring fries, demiglace
fish of the day
38local market fish, vermouth broth, clams, daikon, fried leek
vegan cavatelli
24fresh cavatelli pasta smoked eggplant, tomato sugo
prawn linguine
28house-made pasta, garlic & chilli, roast cherry tomatoes
rabbit ballotine
34parsley & sunflower seed pesto, malfadine pasta
snacks
oyster
6natural
shoestring fries v
12charcuterie
25cured meat, cheese, crudites, cucumber yoghurt, focaccia, pickles
ham & cheese toastie v
16smoked leg ham, bechemal, shoestring fries
truffle vegemite & brie toastie ve
16truffle, vegemite, brie cheese, shoestring fries
sweet
coffee
white / black
5.5filter - single cup
5.5filter - bottomless cup
8sous-vide coffee (cold)
7iced coffee
7iced latte
6snow cap
10iced cold brew, fresh cream, lemon zest
cold drinks
tiramisu latte
10iced strawberry matcha
10freshly squeezed orange juice
8house-made lemonade
8lemon myrtle iced tea
9iced chocolate
7three bays naturally sparkling water
10snacks
oyster
6 / 7natural / sangria sorbet
fennel seed focaccia
12olive oil & balsamic emulsion
cucumber v
8dill labneh, ora king salmon caviar, bronze fennel
truffled polenta chip v
8lardo, pecorino romano
earl grey poached salmon
12mango, saltbush
lobster cigar
8tarragon, jalapeno, chives
confit duck & potato croquette
6orange & beetroot gel
entrée
seasonal mushrooms v
16parsley sauce, hazelnut crunch
sous vide octopus
24confit garlic potatoes, salsa verde
terrine of the day
20armangac prunes, lavosh
main
vegan cavatelli ve v
24smoked eggplant, tomato sugo
prawn linguine
28garlic & chilli, roast cherry tomatoes
rabbit ballotine mafaldine
34parsley & sunflower seed pesto
fish of the day
38vermouth broth, clams, fried leeks
grilled spatchcock chicken
32/49cauliflower puree, asparagus, jus gras (half/full)
250g porterhouse
39shoestring fries, demiglace
400g dry aged rib eye
80horseradish, honey glazed carrots, demiglace
sides
shoestring fries ve
12radicchio, iceberg & blood orange salad v
12balsamic vinaigrette
roast cauliflower
12caper-garlic-chilli oil
dessert
warm pistachio cake v
14blood orange sorbet, caramelised white chocolate
chocolate marquise v
14drunken sponge, smoked caramel ice cream
whites
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
orange
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
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 summer 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
