The soothing scent of Melbourne’s best coffee, the freshest seasonal dishes, the quiet hum of conversation and discreet, attentive service. The café at Self Preservation has earned a reputation as one of the city’s most vibrant and relaxing spaces.
ALL MORNING until 11.30am
Sourdough toast, with your choice of spread 8.5
Homemade raspberry jam, vegemite or honey GF bread available add 1
Fruit toast with citrus mascarpone 9.5 Gluten free fruit toast 10.5
Vanilla bean and star anise infused mixed grain, coconut milk Porridge served 12
with coconut yoghurt, poached apple, blackcurrant & almond flakes
Chia pudding with housemade granola, banana & passionfruit 10
Avocado, feta cheese, figs, pea tendrils & poached egg 18
on sourdough
Potato Rosti served with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, red onion & chives 18
Poached egg 3
Caramelised leek, goat cheese & spinach omelette on sourdough 17
Mixed berries compote & mascarpone on
Belgium waffles 15.5
Spring baked beans, spicy tomato sauce on sourdough 16
Chorizo 4
Poached egg 3
Free range eggs on sourdough toast 9.50
Sides Additional spreads
Roasted tomatoes 5 Homemade raspberry jam 2
Roasted mushrooms 5 Vegemite 1
Bacon 6.5 Honey 1
Smoked salmon 7.5 Homemade chilli jam 2
Sauteed chard and kale 4 Homemade Vanilla cashew butter 3
Avocado 5
Sweet
Scones with jam and cream 5.5 Pastries 4.5 – 7.5
LUNCH specials 11.30 – 3
Sandwiches 13
Daily Salad 16 served on week days only
Antipasto for one 17 served on week days only
Antipasto for two 22 served on week days only
Savoury tart served with a garden salad 16
ALL DAY
Mount zero marinated olives 6.5
Smoked almonds 6.5
Local and imported cheese served with fruit bread and quince paste.
Please ask staff for details 12/23/33
Grilled zucchini, garlic & chilli roasted tomatoes, tzatziki& olives 15
Figs & prosciutto, blue cheese bruschetta 17
Chicken liver pate, crostini 17
Baked camembert, garlic and rosemary, garden salad 18
Hummus, spiced lamb, sumac pickled onion, parsley & pita bread 18
Pork & veal meatballs, pangrattato 17
“Cuca” Sardines with watercress & grilled sourdough 15
Rocket, pear, fennel & shaved parmesan salad 9
Roasted potato, spicy tomato & jalapeno sauce, gruyere 11
Greens, chilli, lime and ginger 8
Soup of the day 14
Pasta of the day 22
Roasted pumpkin, sage & smoked scamorza Risotto 25
Beef rendang, coconut rice 28
Free range chicken breast salad, beans, black rice,corn 24
& mango salsa
Crispy skinned Salmon, soba nooodle & pickled ginger 28
Saturday to tuesday night, short menu available