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The board in the café might have a special or two that isn't here yet. Prices are in Australian dollars.

(V) vegetarian (VG) vegan (GF) gluten-free, or can be made gluten-free for $2

Today

On the board today

The soup is pea and ham. There's usually a window table free after ten. Sample entry; it changes each weekday.

Breakfast

Served all day, 7am to 2.30pm

  • Toast (V)$9

    (V) Sourdough or fruit loaf, cultured butter and jam.

  • Ricotta and figs on rye (V)$16

    (V) Ricotta, poached figs and honey.

  • Eggs your way on sourdough (V, GF)$15

    (V, GF)

  • Tomatoes on toast (V, GF)$19

    (V, GF) Roast tomatoes, whipped feta and basil.

  • Bircher muesli (V, VG on request)$16

    (V, VG on request) Poached quince, pistachio.

  • Shakshuka (V, GF without bread)$24

    (V, GF without bread) Eggs baked in peppers and tomato, labneh and flatbread on the side.

  • The Daybook breakfast$27

    Two eggs, bacon or mushrooms, greens, potato rösti, sourdough.

  • Mushrooms on sourdough (VG, GF)$22

    (VG, GF) Miso butter, soft herbs.

Sides: bacon $6, mushrooms $6, avocado $6, rösti $5, greens $5, extra egg $3.50

Dark-crusted sourdough loaves on the shelves of a steel bakery rack.
Our sourdough comes from a bakery in Preston.

Lunch

11.30am to 2.30pm

  • Soup of the day$16

    With buttered sourdough. Ask at the counter.

  • Chicken sandwich$18

    Chicken, tarragon and celery on white sourdough.

  • Tuna melt$17

    Cheddar, pickled onion, rye.

  • Roast pumpkin (V, GF)$22

    (V, GF) Green lentils, yoghurt, dukkah.

  • Fennel and orange salad (VG, GF)$18

    (VG, GF) Rocket and toasted almonds.

  • Add chicken to any salad$6

Counter

Until it runs out

  • Almond croissant$7

  • Plain croissant$5.50

  • Cinnamon scroll$6.50

  • Olive oil and orange cake (GF)$6

    (GF)

  • Banana bread$7

    Toasted, with butter.

  • Cheese and kimchi toastie$12

An almond croissant and a plain croissant on white plates, with a small milk jug and a glass of water on a timber table.
An almond croissant and a plain one, on the counter until they run out.

Drinks

  • Espresso or macchiato$4.50

  • Long black$5

  • Flat white, latte, cappuccino$5.20

    Large $6.20.

  • Batch brew$5.50

  • Filter, single origin of the week$7

  • Chai, brewed with milk$6

  • Hot chocolate$5.50

  • Iced latte$6.50

  • Loose-leaf tea$5

  • Fresh orange juice$7.50

  • Oat, almond or soy milk80c

Allergies

Tell us about any allergy when you order. Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, dairy, eggs and sesame, so we can't promise any dish is free of traces.

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