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 Crumpets14,00 AUD
Kookaberry Farm jam, macadamia butter
Wattleseed Scones15,00 AUD
Subtle coffee, chocolate, hazelnut flavour. 2 scones served with double cream, Kookaberry Farm jam and house-made macadamia butter
Lemon Myrtle Scones15,00 AUD
Aromatic lemongrass lime and lemon flavour. 2 scones served with double cream, Marvick Native Farm desert lime marmalade and house-made macadamia butter
Banana Bread19,00 AUD
Coffee mascarpone, quandong & blackberry gel, raspberry floss, davidson plum shortbread, raspberry dust
Brekky Roll19,00 AUD
Brioche bun, fried egg, bacon, pineapple relish, curry myrtle kewpie, King Island aged cheddar
Spiced Eggs (mild)24,00 AUD
Toasted croissant, aged chorizo, green tomatillo chutney, nduja, miso folded scram, kunzea furikake, crumbed Yarra Valley fetta
Poke Bowl24,00 AUD
Brown rice, edamame, cabbage, pickled onion, carrot, cucumber, wasabi, native lemongrass kewpie, avocado & sesame
- House-cured king fish8,00 AUD
Mango Fig Bircher23,00 AUD
Fig & mango bircher, lemon myrtle curd, tangerine pearls, davidson plum shortbread, freeze-dried mango, sweet muntrie gel, yoghurt shards
Paperback Breakfast29,00 AUD
Eggs your way, native basil pesto, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, greens, aged chorizo, focaccia
- Hash brown8,00 AUD
Breakfast Tower for 275,00 AUD
Scrambled egg, spinach, avocado, hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, smoked salmon, Yarra Valley fetta, sourdough, assorted sweets & fruit
Eggs on Toast14,50 AUD
Eggs your way, sourdough, relish or butter
Smashed Avocado (mild)27,00 AUD
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 Calamari24,00 AUD
Sweet potato crumbed calamari, heirloom tomatoes, saltbush verde, fingerlime kewpie, micro coriander, lemon wedge
Seafood Fettuccine32,00 AUD
Scallop & prawn, house-made fettuccine, native basil oil, shaved parmesan, gin caviar, sundried tomato sauce
Beef Burger25,00 AUD
Angus beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, rosella beetroot relish, fried egg, smoked black garlic kewpie, sweet potato fries
Sunrise Salad22,00 AUD
Falafel, beetroot hummus, kale, pickled onion, rice noodles, melody tomatoes, sunrise lime dressing, brown rice, carrot, cabbage, wattleseed dukkah
- Poached egg3,50 AUD
Chicken Katsu Sandwich25,00 AUD
Panko crumbed chicken, smoked fingerlime kewpie, dill slaw, sweet pickles, kunzea & bush tomato ketchup, fries
Grazing for 270,00 AUD
House-made dips, 3 meats, cheese, fruit, pickled vegetables, nuts, olives, focaccia
- 2 glasses of Prosecco sparkling15,00 AUD
Truffle Fries15,00 AUD
Truffle oil, black garlic kewpie, shaved parmesan
Saltbush Fries10,00 AUD
Kunzea & bush tomato ketchup
Daily Toasties on Ciabatta with Fries
(Ask our friendly wait staff for availability)
Daily Toasties on Ciabatta with Fries19,50 AUD
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
Black4,50 AUD
long black / espresso / double espresso / short macchiato / long macchiato
White5,50 AUD
latte / flat white / cappuccino / mocha / piccolo / magic
- Large6,00 AUD
Add Ons0,50 AUD
+ extra shot / decaf / macadamia / hazelnut / caramel / vanilla / honey
Add Ons1,00 AUD
+ almond milk / oat milk / soy milk / lactose free
Coffee Alternatives
Prana chai6,50 AUD
Hot chocolate / chai latte / matcha latte / turmeric latte5,50 AUD
Babycino2,50 AUD
Artisan Loose Leaf Tea by Tea Drop
Artisan Loose Leaf Tea by Tea Drop5,00 AUD
earl grey / english breakfast
Southern Light Herbs Loose Leaf Tea
Southern Light Herbs Loose Leaf Tea6,00 AUD
bush billy blended with eucalyptus leaves
organic chai - black tea, aniseed, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger + liquorice6,00 AUD
Peppermint - an infusion of mentha piperita6,00 AUD
Lemon myrtle - an infusion of backhousia citriodora6,00 AUD
Australian green tea - lemon myrtle, strawberry gum, spearmint + chamomile6,00 AUD
COLD DRINKS
Cold Drinks6,00 AUD
iced long black / iced latte / iced chai / iced chai / iced coffee / iced mocha / iced chocolate / served with ice cream
Iced latte 6,50 AUD
Iced chai6,50 AUD
Iced coffee / iced mocha / iced chocolate / served with ice cream8,50 AUD
Coke / Coke no sugar / lemonade / lemon lime bitters6,00 AUD
Olinda Spring Water 350ml6,00 AUD
Sparkling / Still
Noah's Creative Juices
Noah’s Creative Juices6,50 AUD
Please ask our friendly staff about flavours currently available.
Milkshakes
Milkshakes6,00 AUD
vanilla / strawberry / chocolate
- Kids6,00 AUD
- Regular9,00 AUD
Etch Sparkling, Mt Martha
Etch Sparkling, Mt Martha, Vic7,50 AUD
Finger Lime, Lemon Myrtle + Rosemary - refreshing, citrus, lemon + lime
Davidson’s Plum - sweet berry aromatics, crisp + clean7,50 AUD
Bush Apple + Kakadu Plum - zesty apple, musk + pear7,50 AUD
Orange + Quandong - juicy orange + sweet native peach7,50 AUD
Mountain Pepperberry + Raspberry - ripe red berries & subtle hint of pepper7,50 AUD
Alcoholic Beverages
Cocktails with a Native Twist18,00 AUD
Citrus & pepperberry sour | Fingerlime & rivermint mojito | Lemon myrtle mule
Sparkling - NV Pizzini prosecco, King Valley, Vic11,00 AUD
- G11,00 AUD
- B44,00 AUD
White - Medhurst Estate sauvignon blanc, Gruyere, Vic13,00 AUD
- G13,00 AUD
- B52,00 AUD
White - Sir Paz ‘Bee Hive’ chardonnay, Monbulk, Vic14,00 AUD
- G14,00 AUD
- B56,00 AUD
Rosé - Sir Paz ‘Cherry Tree’ rosé, Monbulk, Vic13,00 AUD
- G13,00 AUD
- B52,00 AUD
Red - Rob Dolan black label pinot noir, Coldstream, Vic14,00 AUD
- G14,00 AUD
- B56,00 AUD
Red - Zonzo Scoperta sangiovese, Heathcote, Vic12,00 AUD
- G12,00 AUD
- B48,00 AUD
Beer11,00 AUD
Hop Hen Lilydale Lager / Hargreaves Hill Pale Ale / Hargreaves Hill Stout / Beerearte Victorian Pilsner
Cider11,00 AUD
Hargreaves Hill/Innocent Bystander apple cider / Napoleone pear cider