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
spanner crab crumpet
26blue swimmer crab, sourdough crumpet, pickled kohlrabi, hollandaise, egg, finger lime oil
chilli folded eggs v
24grilled focaccia, aged provolone, fermented chilli salsa, padron peppers
sugar loaf cabbage v
26brown butter, grated hazelnut, cultured cream, salt bush
cured king salmon
28ora king salmon, anna potatoes, dill labneh, poached egg
ballarat breakfast
28thick cut bacon, pork & sage sausage, pork belly meatball, eggplant caponata, poached egg, sourdough
harissa glazed cauliflower v
26shallot & pumpkin seed vinegar, spiced creme fraiche, pomegranate
steak frites
29180g porterhouse, shoestring fries, demiglace
flathead escabeche
38port franklin grilled flathead, capsicum puree, fried leek
mushroom cavatelli v
27house-made cavatelli pasta, mushroom ragu, pecorino
squid ink linguine
28house-made linguine pasta, prawns, tomato sugo, stracciatella cheese
lamb cutlets
37cucumber & dill yogurt, mojo verde
snacks
sydney rock oyster
6yuzu & jalepeno mingonette
lobster cigar
8tarragon, jalepeno, chives, caviar
confit duck & potato croquette
6orange & beetroot gel
baby cos lettuce salad ve v
12balsamic vinaigrette, baby radish
shoestring fries v
12oregano seasoning
charcuterie
25cured meat, cheese, crudites, cucumber yoghurt, focaccia, pickles
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
seaweed focaccia v
12olive oil & balsamic emulsion
cucumber v
8dill labneh, ora king salmon caviar, bronze fennel
truffled polenta chip v
8lardo, pecorino romano
lobster cigar
8tarragon, jalapeno, chives
confit duck & potato croquette
6orange & beetroot gel
entrée
jonella farm asparagus
26preserved lemon, salmon roe
sous vide octopus
24confit garlic potatoes, salsa verde
sugar loaf cabbage v
26cultured cream, saltbush
main
fresh cavatelli v
27mushroom ragu, pecorino
squid ink linguine
29prawns , tomato sugo, stracciatella
flathead escabeche
38capsicum puree, fried leeks
lamb cutlets
37cucumber & dill yogurt, mojo verde
grilled spatchcock chicken
32/49cauliflower puree, asparagus, jus gras (half/full)
250g sirloin steak
39miso carrot puree, dutch carrots
300g dry aged scotch fillet
58truffle butter, oyster mushrooms
sides
shoestring fries ve v
12oregano seasoning
baby cos lettuce salad ve v
12balsamic vinaigrette, radish
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
