128 Union Street, Brunswick
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All-day breakfast, specialty coffee, micro-bakery sweets, and dinner from Thursday to Saturday. Something here for every hour.
Served all day
Breakfast & Lunch
Morning or midday, the kitchen is ready. Seasonal produce, real bread, eggs any way you like. Open from 6:30 am weekdays, 7:00 am weekends.
Toasts & Small Things
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Sourdough Toast $6
Two thick slices, cultured butter, seasonal house-made jam.
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Smashed Avo $19
Whipped ricotta, pickled chilli, dukkah, sourdough.
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Grilled Cheese $14
Cheddar, gruyère, caramelised onion on thick-cut white.
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Banana Bread $8
House-made, toasted, honeycomb butter.
Eggs & Bigger Plates
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Soft Scrambled Eggs $16
Free-range eggs, crème fraîche, chives, sourdough soldiers.
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Eggs Benedict $21
Poached eggs, shaved leg ham, hollandaise, toasted English muffin.
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Shakshuka $22
Spiced tomato and pepper braise, two baked eggs, feta, grilled sourdough.
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Big Breakfast $26
Two eggs your way, bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, sourdough toast.
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Ricotta Hotcakes $20
Stack of three, seasonal compote, mascarpone, honeycomb.
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Mushroom Toast $20
Roasted mixed mushrooms, white bean purée, thyme oil, soft-poached egg.
Sides
- Bacon $5
- Hash Brown $4
- Poached Egg $3
- Grilled Mushrooms $5
- Halloumi $6
- Smoked Salmon $7
Specialty coffee
The Coffee Bar
Single-origin beans, dialled in daily. Every cup pulled with care, whether you like it short and strong or long and milky.
Espresso Based
- Espresso $4
- Macchiato $4.50
- Piccolo $4.50
- Flat White $5
- Latte $5.50
- Cappuccino $5.50
- Long Black $5
- Magic $5
- Mocha $6
- Batch Brew (filter) $5
Milk Options
- Full Cream / Skim No charge
- Oat / Almond / Soy +$0.80
- Macadamia +$1
Cold & Other Drinks
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Cold Brew $7
12-hour cold-steeped, served over ice with a splash of cream.
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Iced Latte $7
Double shot over ice, your choice of milk.
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Matcha Latte $6.50
Ceremonial grade matcha, steamed oat milk, honey on the side.
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Chai Latte $6
House-spiced chai, steamed milk, dusting of cinnamon.
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Hot Chocolate $6
Dark Belgian couverture, steamed milk, cocoa dusting.
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Loose Leaf Tea $5
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, or Chamomile.
From the micro-bakery
House-Made Sweets
Everything baked in-house before doors open. Recipes change with the seasons. Come early — some sell out by noon.
Counter Sweets
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Cake of the Day $8
Changes daily. Ask the counter what's on — always worth it.
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Brownie $6
Dark chocolate, fudgy centre, sea salt flake finish.
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Blueberry & Lemon Muffin $5.50
Bursting with fresh blueberries, lemon zest crumble top.
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Almond Croissant $7
Twice-baked, frangipane filled, toasted almond flakes.
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Cookie of the Day $4
Chunky, chewy, different every day.
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Caramel Slice $6
Biscuit base, thick salted caramel, dark chocolate glaze.
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Seasonal Tart $9
Buttery pastry shell with a filling that follows the market. Ask the team today.
Gluten-free and vegan options are available daily. Ask at the counter for today's selection. Whole cakes can be ordered with 48 hours notice — call us on (03) 9078 3734.
Thursday – Saturday evenings
Dinner at Sweet Evelyn.
The café changes pace on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. The kitchen stays open, the lights go warm, and the menu goes a little further. Come for the gnocchi. Stay for everything else.
To Start
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House Bread & Butter $8
Freshly baked sourdough, whipped cultured butter, finishing salt.
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Burrata $18
With roasted stone fruit, basil oil, and toasted seeds.
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Soup of the Day $14
Ask the team. Always something seasonal and deeply flavoured.
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Arancini (3 pcs) $16
Fontina and herb filling, saffron aioli.
Mains
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House-Made Gnocchi Signature $28
Pillowy potato gnocchi, slow-roasted tomato sugo, fresh basil, aged parmesan. Made in-house every service.
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Chicken Parmigiana Signature $32
Free-range breast, house-made napoli, mozzarella, hand-cut chips, garden salad. A proper parma, done right.
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Grilled Market Fish $34
Seasonal catch, white bean and fennel braise, salsa verde, lemon.
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Mushroom Risotto $26
Roasted mixed mushrooms, parmesan cream, truffle oil, sourdough crumb. (Veg)
Dessert
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Affogato $10
Vanilla gelato, double espresso, optional amaretto.
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Dessert of the Day $12
Something freshly made from the bakery kitchen. Ask your server.
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Cheese Board $22
Three Australian cheeses, quince paste, honeycomb, house crackers.
Dinner is served Thursday to Saturday evenings. Hours vary seasonally. Please call ahead on (03) 9078 3734 to check current service times and availability.
Come and see us
128 Union Street,
Brunswick.
Hours
- Monday – Friday6:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday7:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Dinner (Thu – Sat)Evenings
