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
candied fruit & nut clusters ve
18caramelised nut clusters, maple, coconut, sunrise lime, raspberry sorbet
avocado & pumpkin croquettes v
23avocado, pumpkin croquettes, goats feta, black bean, charred corn, tomato, onion, egg
miso glazed eggplant ve v
26miso glazed eggplant, lemon thyme polenta, whipped tofu, natrutium
blue swimmer crab crumpets
24sourdough crumpets, blue swimmer crab, asparagus, cod roe hollandaise, egg, fingerlime oil
hand-rolled linguine v
24fresh nori linguine, aplhinton mushrooms, wakame butte, avruga caviar
geelong lamb shoulder
32slow-cooked shoulder of saltgrass lamb, onion soubise, burnt butter, lamb sauce
zucchini & pickled peach salad ve v
22marinated somerset zucchini, pickled golden peach, cashew labneh, black rice, almond gazpacho
port phillip bay snapper
34snapper fillet, swimmer crab macaroni, prawn head jus, chilli oil
gippsland beef cheek
40braised cheek of gippsland angus, horseradish puree, smoked marrow, parsley, black garlic
snacks
freshly shucked oysters
4.5 / 5natural / lemon verbena
smoked mozzarella & jalepeno croquettes (3) v
12wild leaf & herb salad ve
10wild leaf and herb salad, blood orange, capers, radish
hasselback potato v
10hasselback potato, sour cream, yarra valley caviar
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
freshly shucked oysters
4.5 / 5natural / lemon verbena
tivolo rd sourdough, whipped butter v
4marinated olives, citrus, rosemary ve
8scamorza & jalapeño croquettes (3) v
12garden
koo wee rup asparagus, aged parmesan cracker, black garlic, pangratto v
22miso glazed eggplant, lemon thyme polenta, whipped tofu, nasturtium ve
26wild leaf and herb salad, blood orange, capers, radish ve
10heirloom dutch carrots, seaweed butter, hazelnut ve
10hay smoked mash potato v
10ocean
port lincoln octopus, oyster emulsion, yuzu kosho, chilli
24roast hokkaido scallops, mooloolaba king prawns, green goddess, chicken butter
30port phillip bay snapper, spanner crab macaroni, prawn head jus, chilli oil
34paddock
paroo kangaroo tartare, lemon myrtle aioli, native spiced savoury doughnut
22geelong lamb shoulder, onion soubise, burnt butter, lamb sauce
34braised cheek of gippsland angus, horseradish puree, smoked marrow, parsley, black garlic
40gippsland angus flank steak, chimichurri, kipfler
34dessert
hunted & gathered chocolate marquise, drunken sponge, smoked caramel ice-cream v
16peanut butter parfait, caramelised banana, bondi blue vodka marshmallow v
16spiced pumkin meringue pie, candied macadamia v
16selection of artisanal victorian cheeses, quince jelly, lavosh v
24whites
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
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
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
