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MON – FRI
7am til 4pm
SAT – SUN
8am til 4pm
108 River Esplanade
Docklands VIC 3008
AUSTRALIA
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COFFEE + KITCHEN
108 River Esplanade
Docklands VIC AU 3008
+61 426 422 774
OPENING HOURS
MON - WED 7AM til 3PM
THURS - FRI 7AM til LATE
SAT 8AM til LATE
SUN 8AM til 3PM
eggs.
Smashed avocado – feta – dukkha – sourdough – poached eggs – harissa 21.0
V, VE+, GF+
Salmon – scrambled eggs – sourdough 22.0
GF+
Beef shortrib – master stock – potato – kimchi – fried egg23.5
Eggs your way – poached/fried/scrambled – sourdough13.0
V, GF+
Bacon & egg muffin – cheese – brown sauce 12.0
Chorizo potato benedict – spinach – poached egg – hollandaise23.0
GF
+ avocado 4 + bacon 4 + kimchi slaw 4
cold.
Coconut chia pudding – passionfruit – blueberry – lime 15.0
VE, GF
Bircher muesli – coconut – granny smith – summer berries – almond crumb 15.5
VE
Acai Bowl – acai – mixed berries – almond butter – seasonal fruits – banana16.0
VE, GF
Banana bread – vanilla ricotta – raspberry14.5
V
salad.
Heirloom tomato – watermelon – black olive – sourdough – feta – basil18.0
V, VE+, GF+
Chicken – potato – chorizo – roast red pepper – black garlic 21.0
GF
Salmon Caesar salad22.0
GF+
Soba noodle salad – chilli – peanut – sesame 19.0
VE
burgers.
WAGYU BEEF PATTIE – BURGER SAUCE – PICKLES – ONION RING18.0
GF+
Fish finger sandwich – slaw – kimchi mayo16.0
GF+
Fried chicken – bacon – cheddar – aioli17.0
GF+
Black bean – jalapeno mayo – avocado 15.5
V, VE+, GF+
sweet tooth
Lemon – tropical fruit – meringue – burnt white chocolate 14.0
V, GF
Dark chocolate – raspberry – peanut 13.0
VE, GF
French toast – berries – vanilla ricotta 17.5
V
Naughty fries – kimchi slaw – chilli – coriander 12.0
V, GF
sides.
French fries 6.0
VE, GF
Sweet potato fries8.0
VE
Kimchi slaw 9.0
VE, GF
Garden salad9.0
VE, GF
vegetarian v
vegan ve
gluten free gf
option +
small plates
Toasted sourdough + seaweed butter (V, GF)9.0
Hummus – olives – goat’s cheese – toasted sourdough (V) 16.0
Cheeseburger taco – mustard – pickles – sesame (GF) 9.0/15.0
Tender stem broccoli – miso – garlic – lime (GF, VE)14.0
“PFC” chicken wings + garlic aioli (GF) 11.0
Crispy Squid – fresh chilli – coriander – rocket – lime (GF)16.0
larger plates
Tandoori roast cauliflower – lentil dahl – almond – coconut yoghurt (VE)22.0
Fish finger sourdough sandwich + kimchi slaw + fries (GF+) 21.0
Charred Spanish mackerel – heirloom tomato – ponzu – wakame (GF+)25.0
Roast chicken breast – master stock – pickled gem – bacon (GF)28.0
Cape Grim rib eye 350g – rocket tomato parmesan + hand cut chips (GF)42.0
sides
French fries + tomato ketchup (GF, VE)6.0
Sweet potato fries + aioli (GF, VE+) 8.0
Rocket – parmesan – heirloom tomato – balsamic (GF, VE)9.0
Onion rings + pickled onion mayo (GF) 6.0
Mini Caesar salad – gem – anchovy mayonnaise – parmesan – croutons (GF+) 9.0
desserts
Lemon curd and tropical fruit Eton tidy14.0
70% chocolate mousse – raspberries – Cornish sea salt – peanut (VE, GF) 14.0
Affogato – Kahlua – vanilla bean ice cream 16.0
vegetarian v
vegan ve
gluten free gf
option +
Bar Snacks.
Bite Size
Soft shell crab slider8.0
Fried whitebait, chipotle aioli10.0
Chicken pate, raspberry, crisp bread12.0
Burgers
Crispy chicken burger w/ fries 20.0
Swordfish burger w/ fries 20.0
Wagyu beef burger w/ fries 21.0
SIDES
Fries7.0
Sweet Potato Fries8.0
Garden Salad9.0
Season Sauted Greens11.0
Wine List.
glass | bottle
Sparkling & Champagne
CLOVER HIL – CUVÉE ROSÉ– | 57.0
Sparkling Rosé – TASMANIA
TALTARNI BLANC DE BLANCS 12.0 | 45.0
Blanc de Blancs – PYRENEES, VIC
TALTARNI CUVÉE ROSÉ11.0 | 45.0
Sparkling Rosé – PYRENEES, VIC
PROSECCO LA GIOIOSA10.0 | 36.0
Prosecco – VALDOBBIADENE, ITALY
CHAMPAGNE LE BRUN DE NEUVILLE22.0 | 85.0
CHAMPAGNE LE BRUN DE NEUVILLE
CHAMPAGNE LE BRUN DE NEUVILLE, LADY DE N – | 145.0
Champagne – CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
WHITES
DERWENT ESTATE– | 65.0
Chardonnay – TASMANIA
OAKRIDGE - OVER THE SHOULDER 10.0 | 38.0
Chardonnay – YARRA VALLEY, VIC
HELEN'S HILL - BREACHLEY BLOCK – | 47.0
Chardonnay – YARRA VALLEY, VIC
RILL HOUSE - MY DEER BRIDE – | 84.0
Chardonnay – MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VIC
GARAGISTE “MERRICKS” – | 79.0
Sparkling – PYRENEES, VIC
IN DREAMS – | 45.0
Chardonnay – YARRA VALLEY, VIC
LAURENZ V 12.0 | 44.0
Grüner Veltliner – KREMSTAL, AUSTRIA
ARA 10.0 | 36.0
Pinot Gris – MARLBOROUGH, NZ
BEST'S GREAT WESTERN – | 49.0
Riesling – GRAMPIANS, VIC
TIM ADAMS 12.0 | 44.0
Pinot Gris – CLARE VALLEY, SA
PIKES – | 49.0
Riesling – CLARE VALLEY, SA
TALTARNI FUMÉ BLANC – | 45.0
Sauvignon Blanc – PYRENEES, VIC
RILL HOUSE - WELL GROOMED GOOSE FUMÉ BLANC 14.0 | 62.0
Sauvignon Blanc – MACEDON, VIC
DOMAINE DE VIRANEL – | 58.0
Viognier – LANGUEDOC, FRANCE
DANIEL DAMPT – CHABLIS – | 72.0
Chardonnay – BOURGOGNE, FRANCE
ROSÉ
MIRABEAU "LA COMTESSE" 12.0 | 44.0
Rosé – CÔTE DE PROVENCE, FRANCE
LONGVIEW ROSATO ROSÉ – | 45.0
Nebbiolo – ADELAIDE HILLS
AD HOC "PIP" CHERUBINO ROSÉ 10.0 | 36.0
Grenache – MARGARET RIVER, WA
RIMAURESCQ, CRU CLASSÉ – | 58.0
Grenache Syrah Cabernet – CÔTE DE PROVENCE, FRANCE
REDS
JOSEPH DROUHIN BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 14.0 | 44.0
Gamay – BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE
TAR & ROSES – | 45.0
Tempranillo – HEATHCOTE, VIC
DOMAINE NATURALISTE – DISCOVERY 11.0 | 42.0
Cabernet Sauvignon – MARGARET RIVER, WA
KAY BROTHERS – | 52.0
Grenache – MCLAREN VALE, SA
ROBERT OATLEY – SIGNATURE – | 42.0
Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre – MUDGEE, NSW
LE BOUT DU MONDE – | 84.0
Merlot – BORDEAUX, FRANCE
LECONFIELD – | 46.0
Merlot – COONAWARRA, SA
GARAGISTE "BALNARRING" – | 79.0
Pinot Noir – MORNINTON PENINSULA
JOSEF CHROMY "PEPIK" 12.0 | 39.0
Pinot Noir – TASMANIA
BREAM CREEK – | 68.0
Pinot Noir – TASMANIA
TAR & ROSES 11.0 | 42.0
Shiraz – HEATHCOTE, VIC
MOUNTDAM – | 42.0
Shiraz – EDEN VALLEY, SA
BEST'S GREAT WESTERN BIN 1 – | 47.0
Shiraz – GRAMPIANS, VIC
DOMAINE NATURALISTE – RACHIS SYRAH – | 54.0
Shiraz – MARGARET RIVER, WA
CHÂTEAU LA NÉGLY – LA CÔTE – | 58.0
Shiraz, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre – LANGUEDOC, FRANCE
Something Sweet
FROGMORE CREEK – FGR – | 48.0
Riesling – TASMANIA
THIERRY GERMAIN "CEP BY CEP" – | 75.0
Coteaux Du Layon – LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE
eggs.
Smashed avocado – feta – dukkha – sourdough – poached eggs – harissa 21.0
V, VE+, GF+
Salmon – scrambled eggs – sourdough 22.0
GF+
Beef shortrib – master stock – potato – kimchi – fried egg23.5
Eggs your way – poached/fried/scrambled – sourdough13.0
V, GF+
Bacon & egg muffin – cheese – brown sauce 12.0
Chorizo potato benedict – spinach – poached egg – hollandaise23.0
GF
+ avocado 4 + bacon 4 + kimchi slaw 4
cold.
Coconut chia pudding – passionfruit – blueberry – lime 15.0
VE, GF
Bircher muesli – coconut – granny smith – summer berries – almond crumb 15.5
VE
Acai Bowl – acai – mixed berries – almond butter – seasonal fruits – banana16.0
VE, GF
Banana bread – vanilla ricotta – raspberry14.5
V
salad.
Heirloom tomato – watermelon – black olive – sourdough – feta – basil18.0
V, VE+, GF+
Chicken – potato – chorizo – roast red pepper – black garlic 21.0
GF
Salmon Caesar salad22.0
GF+
Soba noodle salad – chilli – peanut – sesame 19.0
VE
burgers.
WAGYU BEEF PATTIE – BURGER SAUCE – PICKLES – ONION RING18.0
GF+
Fish finger sandwich – slaw – kimchi mayo16.0
GF+
Fried chicken – bacon – cheddar – aioli17.0
GF+
Black bean – jalapeno mayo – avocado 15.5
V, VE+, GF+
sweet tooth
Lemon – tropical fruit – meringue – burnt white chocolate 14.0
V, GF
Dark chocolate – raspberry – peanut 13.0
VE, GF
French toast – berries – vanilla ricotta 17.5
V
Naughty fries – kimchi slaw – chilli – coriander 12.0
V, GF
sides.
French fries 6.0
VE, GF
Sweet potato fries8.0
VE
Kimchi slaw 9.0
VE, GF
Garden salad9.0
VE, GF
vegetarian v
vegan ve
gluten free gf
option +
small plates
Toasted sourdough + seaweed butter (V, GF)9.0
Hummus – olives – goat’s cheese – toasted sourdough (V) 16.0
Cheeseburger taco – mustard – pickles – sesame (GF) 9.0/15.0
Tender stem broccoli – miso – garlic – lime (GF, VE)14.0
“PFC” chicken wings + garlic aioli (GF) 11.0
Crispy Squid – fresh chilli – coriander – rocket – lime (GF)16.0
larger plates
Tandoori roast cauliflower – lentil dahl – almond – coconut yoghurt (VE)22.0
Fish finger sourdough sandwich + kimchi slaw + fries (GF+) 21.0
Charred Spanish mackerel – heirloom tomato – ponzu – wakame (GF+)25.0
Roast chicken breast – master stock – pickled gem – bacon (GF)28.0
Cape Grim rib eye 350g – rocket tomato parmesan + hand cut chips (GF)42.0
sides
French fries + tomato ketchup (GF, VE)6.0
Sweet potato fries + aioli (GF, VE+) 8.0
Rocket – parmesan – heirloom tomato – balsamic (GF, VE)9.0
Onion rings + pickled onion mayo (GF) 6.0
Mini Caesar salad – gem – anchovy mayonnaise – parmesan – croutons (GF+) 9.0
desserts
Lemon curd and tropical fruit Eton tidy14.0
70% chocolate mousse – raspberries – Cornish sea salt – peanut (VE, GF) 14.0
Affogato – Kahlua – vanilla bean ice cream 16.0
vegetarian v
vegan ve
gluten free gf
option +
Bar Snacks.
Bite Size
Soft shell crab slider8.0
Fried whitebait, chipotle aioli10.0
Chicken pate, raspberry, crisp bread12.0
Burgers
Crispy chicken burger w/ fries 20.0
Swordfish burger w/ fries 20.0
Wagyu beef burger w/ fries 21.0
SIDES
Fries7.0
Sweet Potato Fries8.0
Garden Salad9.0
Season Sauted Greens11.0
Wine List.
glass | bottle
Sparkling & Champagne
CLOVER HIL – CUVÉE ROSÉ– | 57.0
Sparkling Rosé – TASMANIA
TALTARNI BLANC DE BLANCS 12.0 | 45.0
Blanc de Blancs – PYRENEES, VIC
TALTARNI CUVÉE ROSÉ11.0 | 45.0
Sparkling Rosé – PYRENEES, VIC
PROSECCO LA GIOIOSA10.0 | 36.0
Prosecco – VALDOBBIADENE, ITALY
CHAMPAGNE LE BRUN DE NEUVILLE22.0 | 85.0
CHAMPAGNE LE BRUN DE NEUVILLE
CHAMPAGNE LE BRUN DE NEUVILLE, LADY DE N – | 145.0
Champagne – CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
WHITES
DERWENT ESTATE– | 65.0
Chardonnay – TASMANIA
OAKRIDGE - OVER THE SHOULDER 10.0 | 38.0
Chardonnay – YARRA VALLEY, VIC
HELEN'S HILL - BREACHLEY BLOCK – | 47.0
Chardonnay – YARRA VALLEY, VIC
RILL HOUSE - MY DEER BRIDE – | 84.0
Chardonnay – MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VIC
GARAGISTE “MERRICKS” – | 79.0
Sparkling – PYRENEES, VIC
IN DREAMS – | 45.0
Chardonnay – YARRA VALLEY, VIC
LAURENZ V 12.0 | 44.0
Grüner Veltliner – KREMSTAL, AUSTRIA
ARA 10.0 | 36.0
Pinot Gris – MARLBOROUGH, NZ
BEST'S GREAT WESTERN – | 49.0
Riesling – GRAMPIANS, VIC
TIM ADAMS 12.0 | 44.0
Pinot Gris – CLARE VALLEY, SA
PIKES – | 49.0
Riesling – CLARE VALLEY, SA
TALTARNI FUMÉ BLANC – | 45.0
Sauvignon Blanc – PYRENEES, VIC
RILL HOUSE - WELL GROOMED GOOSE FUMÉ BLANC 14.0 | 62.0
Sauvignon Blanc – MACEDON, VIC
DOMAINE DE VIRANEL – | 58.0
Viognier – LANGUEDOC, FRANCE
DANIEL DAMPT – CHABLIS – | 72.0
Chardonnay – BOURGOGNE, FRANCE
ROSÉ
MIRABEAU "LA COMTESSE" 12.0 | 44.0
Rosé – CÔTE DE PROVENCE, FRANCE
LONGVIEW ROSATO ROSÉ – | 45.0
Nebbiolo – ADELAIDE HILLS
AD HOC "PIP" CHERUBINO ROSÉ 10.0 | 36.0
Grenache – MARGARET RIVER, WA
RIMAURESCQ, CRU CLASSÉ – | 58.0
Grenache Syrah Cabernet – CÔTE DE PROVENCE, FRANCE
REDS
JOSEPH DROUHIN BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 14.0 | 44.0
Gamay – BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE
TAR & ROSES – | 45.0
Tempranillo – HEATHCOTE, VIC
DOMAINE NATURALISTE – DISCOVERY 11.0 | 42.0
Cabernet Sauvignon – MARGARET RIVER, WA
KAY BROTHERS – | 52.0
Grenache – MCLAREN VALE, SA
ROBERT OATLEY – SIGNATURE – | 42.0
Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre – MUDGEE, NSW
LE BOUT DU MONDE – | 84.0
Merlot – BORDEAUX, FRANCE
LECONFIELD – | 46.0
Merlot – COONAWARRA, SA
GARAGISTE "BALNARRING" – | 79.0
Pinot Noir – MORNINTON PENINSULA
JOSEF CHROMY "PEPIK" 12.0 | 39.0
Pinot Noir – TASMANIA
BREAM CREEK – | 68.0
Pinot Noir – TASMANIA
TAR & ROSES 11.0 | 42.0
Shiraz – HEATHCOTE, VIC
MOUNTDAM – | 42.0
Shiraz – EDEN VALLEY, SA
BEST'S GREAT WESTERN BIN 1 – | 47.0
Shiraz – GRAMPIANS, VIC
DOMAINE NATURALISTE – RACHIS SYRAH – | 54.0
Shiraz – MARGARET RIVER, WA
CHÂTEAU LA NÉGLY – LA CÔTE – | 58.0
Shiraz, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre – LANGUEDOC, FRANCE
Something Sweet
FROGMORE CREEK – FGR – | 48.0
Riesling – TASMANIA
THIERRY GERMAIN "CEP BY CEP" – | 75.0
Coteaux Du Layon – LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE