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Sunhands

This cafe is a finalist in the best all-rounder category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

June 5, 2025

1 / 6Pickled octopus and baked ricotta with agrodolce.Supplied

3 / 6A pick ‘n’ mix plate of seasonal goodness at Sunhands.Supplied

4 / 6Sunhands’ wholesome breakfasts showcase vegetables grown nearby.Nicholas Wilkins

5 / 6Fried chicken with spiced garlic butter, green goddess sauce and peppers. Bonnie Savage

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Rejecting labels of breakfast and lunch, this corner cafe-wine bar runs a simple menu that’s all about what’s freshest and best. Vibrant salads such as kale, roasted Brussels sprouts and sunflower-seed dressing change often. But some items stick around, from dippy eggs with toast soldiers to curried-egg sandwiches of country-kitchen proportions. Later on, oysters, cured fish and martinis are the go.

Must-order dish: The breakfast plate is a fun way to get your veg in.

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