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 Crumpets$14.00
Kookaberry Farm jam, macadamia butter
Wattleseed Scones$15.00
Subtle coffee, chocolate, hazelnut flavour. 2 scones served with double cream, Kookaberry Farm jam and house-made macadamia butter
Lemon Myrtle Scones$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 Bread$19.00
Coffee mascarpone, quandong & blackberry gel, raspberry floss, davidson plum shortbread, raspberry dust
Brekky Roll$19.00
Brioche bun, fried egg, bacon, pineapple relish, curry myrtle kewpie, King Island aged cheddar
Spiced Eggs (mild)$24.00
Toasted croissant, aged chorizo, green tomatillo chutney, nduja, miso folded scram, kunzea furikake, crumbed Yarra Valley fetta
Poke Bowl$24.00
Brown rice, edamame, cabbage, pickled onion, carrot, cucumber, wasabi, native lemongrass kewpie, avocado & sesame
- House-cured king fish$8.00
Mango Fig Bircher$23.00
Fig & mango bircher, lemon myrtle curd, tangerine pearls, davidson plum shortbread, freeze-dried mango, sweet muntrie gel, yoghurt shards
Paperback Breakfast$29.00
Eggs your way, native basil pesto, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, greens, aged chorizo, focaccia
- Hash brown$8.00
Breakfast Tower for 2$75.00
Scrambled egg, spinach, avocado, hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, smoked salmon, Yarra Valley fetta, sourdough, assorted sweets & fruit
Eggs on Toast$14.50
Eggs your way, sourdough, relish or butter
Smashed Avocado (mild)$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 Calamari$24.00
Sweet potato crumbed calamari, heirloom tomatoes, saltbush verde, fingerlime kewpie, micro coriander, lemon wedge
Seafood Fettuccine$32.00
Scallop & prawn, house-made fettuccine, native basil oil, shaved parmesan, gin caviar, sundried tomato sauce
Beef Burger$25.00
Angus beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, rosella beetroot relish, fried egg, smoked black garlic kewpie, sweet potato fries
Sunrise Salad$22.00
Falafel, beetroot hummus, kale, pickled onion, rice noodles, melody tomatoes, sunrise lime dressing, brown rice, carrot, cabbage, wattleseed dukkah
- Poached egg$3.50
Chicken Katsu Sandwich$25.00
Panko crumbed chicken, smoked fingerlime kewpie, dill slaw, sweet pickles, kunzea & bush tomato ketchup, fries
Grazing for 2$70.00
House-made dips, 3 meats, cheese, fruit, pickled vegetables, nuts, olives, focaccia
- 2 glasses of Prosecco sparkling$15.00
Truffle Fries$15.00
Truffle oil, black garlic kewpie, shaved parmesan
Saltbush Fries$10.00
Kunzea & bush tomato ketchup
Daily Toasties on Ciabatta with Fries
(Ask our friendly wait staff for availability)
Daily Toasties on Ciabatta with Fries$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
Black$4.50
long black / espresso / double espresso / short macchiato / long macchiato
White$5.50
latte / flat white / cappuccino / mocha / piccolo / magic
- Large$6.00
Add Ons$0.50
+ extra shot / decaf / macadamia / hazelnut / caramel / vanilla / honey
Add Ons$1.00
+ almond milk / oat milk / soy milk / lactose free
Coffee Alternatives
Prana chai$6.50
Hot chocolate / chai latte / matcha latte / turmeric latte$5.50
Babycino$2.50
Artisan Loose Leaf Tea by Tea Drop
Artisan Loose Leaf Tea by Tea Drop$5.00
earl grey / english breakfast
Southern Light Herbs Loose Leaf Tea
Southern Light Herbs Loose Leaf Tea$6.00
bush billy blended with eucalyptus leaves
organic chai - black tea, aniseed, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger + liquorice$6.00
Peppermint - an infusion of mentha piperita$6.00
Lemon myrtle - an infusion of backhousia citriodora$6.00
Australian green tea - lemon myrtle, strawberry gum, spearmint + chamomile$6.00
COLD DRINKS
Cold Drinks$6.00
iced long black / iced latte / iced chai / iced chai / iced coffee / iced mocha / iced chocolate / served with ice cream
Iced latte $6.50
Iced chai$6.50
Iced coffee / iced mocha / iced chocolate / served with ice cream$8.50
Coke / Coke no sugar / lemonade / lemon lime bitters$6.00
Olinda Spring Water 350ml$6.00
Sparkling / Still
Noah's Creative Juices
Noah’s Creative Juices$6.50
Please ask our friendly staff about flavours currently available.
Milkshakes
Milkshakes$6.00
vanilla / strawberry / chocolate
- Kids$6.00
- Regular$9.00
Etch Sparkling, Mt Martha
Etch Sparkling, Mt Martha, Vic$7.50
Finger Lime, Lemon Myrtle + Rosemary - refreshing, citrus, lemon + lime
Davidson’s Plum - sweet berry aromatics, crisp + clean$7.50
Bush Apple + Kakadu Plum - zesty apple, musk + pear$7.50
Orange + Quandong - juicy orange + sweet native peach$7.50
Mountain Pepperberry + Raspberry - ripe red berries & subtle hint of pepper$7.50
Alcoholic Beverages
Cocktails with a Native Twist$18.00
Citrus & pepperberry sour | Fingerlime & rivermint mojito | Lemon myrtle mule
Sparkling - NV Pizzini prosecco, King Valley, Vic$11.00
- G$11.00
- B$44.00
White - Medhurst Estate sauvignon blanc, Gruyere, Vic$13.00
- G$13.00
- B$52.00
White - Sir Paz ‘Bee Hive’ chardonnay, Monbulk, Vic$14.00
- G$14.00
- B$56.00
Rosé - Sir Paz ‘Cherry Tree’ rosé, Monbulk, Vic$13.00
- G$13.00
- B$52.00
Red - Rob Dolan black label pinot noir, Coldstream, Vic$14.00
- G$14.00
- B$56.00
Red - Zonzo Scoperta sangiovese, Heathcote, Vic$12.00
- G$12.00
- B$48.00
Beer$11.00
Hop Hen Lilydale Lager / Hargreaves Hill Pale Ale / Hargreaves Hill Stout / Beerearte Victorian Pilsner
Cider$11.00
Hargreaves Hill/Innocent Bystander apple cider / Napoleone pear cider
