Since 2004 Paperback Café has curated a menu that celebrates the flavours and nutritious qualities of Australian bush foods. We are proud to support and serve beautiful produce sourced from farmers and suppliers of the local Yarra Valley.
All Day Menu
8:30am to 3pm
Toasted Sourdough, Fruit Loaf or CrumpetsAUD 14.00
Kookaberry Farm jam, macadamia butter
Wattleseed SconesAUD 15.00
Subtle coffee, chocolate, hazelnut flavour. 2 scones served with double cream, Kookaberry Farm jam and house-made macadamia butter
Lemon Myrtle SconesAUD 15.00
Aromatic lemongrass lime and lemon flavour. 2 scones served with double cream, Marvick Native Farm desert lime marmalade and house-made macadamia butter
Banana BreadAUD 19.00
Coffee mascarpone, quandong & blackberry gel, raspberry floss, davidson plum shortbread, raspberry dust
Brekky RollAUD 19.00
Brioche bun, fried egg, bacon, pineapple relish, curry myrtle kewpie, King Island aged cheddar
Spiced Eggs (mild)AUD 24.00
Toasted croissant, aged chorizo, green tomatillo chutney, nduja, miso folded scram, kunzea furikake, crumbed Yarra Valley fetta
Poke BowlAUD 24.00
Brown rice, edamame, cabbage, pickled onion, carrot, cucumber, wasabi, native lemongrass kewpie, avocado & sesame
- House-cured king fishAUD 8.00
Mango Fig BircherAUD 23.00
Fig & mango bircher, lemon myrtle curd, tangerine pearls, davidson plum shortbread, freeze-dried mango, sweet muntrie gel, yoghurt shards
Paperback BreakfastAUD 29.00
Eggs your way, native basil pesto, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, greens, aged chorizo, focaccia
- Hash brownAUD 8.00
Breakfast Tower for 2AUD 75.00
Scrambled egg, spinach, avocado, hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, smoked salmon, Yarra Valley fetta, sourdough, assorted sweets & fruit
Eggs on ToastAUD 14.50
Eggs your way, sourdough, relish or butter
Smashed Avocado (mild)AUD 27.00
Lamb rib, kunzea chilli honey, nashi pear, smashed avocado, hollandaise, poached eggs (2), whipped Meredith goats fetta, native dukah, kakadu plum & tomato hummus, focaccia
Sweet Potato CalamariAUD 24.00
Sweet potato crumbed calamari, heirloom tomatoes, saltbush verde, fingerlime kewpie, micro coriander, lemon wedge
Seafood FettuccineAUD 32.00
Scallop & prawn, house-made fettuccine, native basil oil, shaved parmesan, gin caviar, sundried tomato sauce
Beef BurgerAUD 25.00
Angus beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, rosella beetroot relish, fried egg, smoked black garlic kewpie, sweet potato fries
Sunrise SaladAUD 22.00
Falafel, beetroot hummus, kale, pickled onion, rice noodles, melody tomatoes, sunrise lime dressing, brown rice, carrot, cabbage, wattleseed dukkah
- Poached eggAUD 3.50
Chicken Katsu SandwichAUD 25.00
Panko crumbed chicken, smoked fingerlime kewpie, dill slaw, sweet pickles, kunzea & bush tomato ketchup, fries
Grazing for 2AUD 70.00
House-made dips, 3 meats, cheese, fruit, pickled vegetables, nuts, olives, focaccia
- 2 glasses of Prosecco sparklingAUD 15.00
Truffle FriesAUD 15.00
Truffle oil, black garlic kewpie, shaved parmesan
Saltbush FriesAUD 10.00
Kunzea & bush tomato ketchup
Daily Toasties on Ciabatta with Fries
(Ask our friendly wait staff for availability)
Daily Toasties on Ciabatta with FriesAUD 19.50
Truffle roast chicken, spinach, kewpie, pickled onion, smoked cheddar
Mortadella, tomato pesto, tomato, blue cheese, basil
Black garlic mushroom, pesto, brie, spinach / VG V
Coffee Beverages - Kuranga House Blend
BlackAUD 4.50
long black / espresso / double espresso / short macchiato / long macchiato
WhiteAUD 5.50
latte / flat white / cappuccino / mocha / piccolo / magic
- LargeAUD 6.00
Add OnsAUD 0.50
+ extra shot / decaf / macadamia / hazelnut / caramel / vanilla / honey
Add OnsAUD 1.00
+ almond milk / oat milk / soy milk / lactose free
Coffee Alternatives
Prana chaiAUD 6.50
Hot chocolate / chai latte / matcha latte / turmeric latteAUD 5.50
BabycinoAUD 2.50
Artisan Loose Leaf Tea by Tea Drop
Artisan Loose Leaf Tea by Tea DropAUD 5.00
earl grey / english breakfast
Southern Light Herbs Loose Leaf Tea
Southern Light Herbs Loose Leaf TeaAUD 6.00
bush billy blended with eucalyptus leaves
organic chai - black tea, aniseed, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger + liquoriceAUD 6.00
Peppermint - an infusion of mentha piperitaAUD 6.00
Lemon myrtle - an infusion of backhousia citriodoraAUD 6.00
Australian green tea - lemon myrtle, strawberry gum, spearmint + chamomileAUD 6.00
COLD DRINKS
Cold DrinksAUD 6.00
iced long black / iced latte / iced chai / iced chai / iced coffee / iced mocha / iced chocolate / served with ice cream
Iced latte AUD 6.50
Iced chaiAUD 6.50
Iced coffee / iced mocha / iced chocolate / served with ice creamAUD 8.50
Coke / Coke no sugar / lemonade / lemon lime bittersAUD 6.00
Olinda Spring Water 350mlAUD 6.00
Sparkling / Still
Noah's Creative Juices
Noah’s Creative JuicesAUD 6.50
Please ask our friendly staff about flavours currently available.
Milkshakes
MilkshakesAUD 6.00
vanilla / strawberry / chocolate
- KidsAUD 6.00
- RegularAUD 9.00
Etch Sparkling, Mt Martha
Etch Sparkling, Mt Martha, VicAUD 7.50
Finger Lime, Lemon Myrtle + Rosemary - refreshing, citrus, lemon + lime
Davidson’s Plum - sweet berry aromatics, crisp + cleanAUD 7.50
Bush Apple + Kakadu Plum - zesty apple, musk + pearAUD 7.50
Orange + Quandong - juicy orange + sweet native peachAUD 7.50
Mountain Pepperberry + Raspberry - ripe red berries & subtle hint of pepperAUD 7.50
Alcoholic Beverages
Cocktails with a Native TwistAUD 18.00
Citrus & pepperberry sour | Fingerlime & rivermint mojito | Lemon myrtle mule
Sparkling - NV Pizzini prosecco, King Valley, VicAUD 11.00
- GAUD 11.00
- BAUD 44.00
White - Medhurst Estate sauvignon blanc, Gruyere, VicAUD 13.00
- GAUD 13.00
- BAUD 52.00
White - Sir Paz ‘Bee Hive’ chardonnay, Monbulk, VicAUD 14.00
- GAUD 14.00
- BAUD 56.00
Rosé - Sir Paz ‘Cherry Tree’ rosé, Monbulk, VicAUD 13.00
- GAUD 13.00
- BAUD 52.00
Red - Rob Dolan black label pinot noir, Coldstream, VicAUD 14.00
- GAUD 14.00
- BAUD 56.00
Red - Zonzo Scoperta sangiovese, Heathcote, VicAUD 12.00
- GAUD 12.00
- BAUD 48.00
BeerAUD 11.00
Hop Hen Lilydale Lager / Hargreaves Hill Pale Ale / Hargreaves Hill Stout / Beerearte Victorian Pilsner
CiderAUD 11.00
Hargreaves Hill/Innocent Bystander apple cider / Napoleone pear cider
