Operator San
This cafe is a finalist for best food in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
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This well-oiled machine has brunch down to a science. The menu gives the typical Melbourne format a Japanese twist – think katsu curry meets eggs Benedict, and waffles with mochi-like stretch. More classically Japanese choices include salmon onigiri sets, ceremonial‑grade matcha and neon-green melon soda, a kissaten (coffee house) staple served here with a double shot of espresso.
Must order: Onigiri set, including furikake-seasoned rice balls, miso-marinated salmon, sesame-dressed spinach, tamagoyaki omelette, pickles and miso soup.
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