Located in a heritage-listed, original telephone exchange building on Wills street within minutes of the leafy Flagstaff Gardens, you’ll connect with our home’s history from the moment you walk in.
Operator 25 is a bright and playful space to have meetings or settle in for a cosy chat.
For us, the discussion gets serious when it comes to our obsessions: food and specialty coffee.
Our all-day menu showcases Asian flavours packaged in Australian brunch favourites, executed by our chefs with a combination of international flourish and modern cooking techniques – bringing you ‘breakfast restaurant’ quality food.
Two pieces of toast with butter and your choice of spread (Berry jam / nutella / honey / peanut butter / vegemite)
Mango and coconut smoothie with oat clusters, lychee and kiwi
Black rice, palm sugar, salted coconut cream, banana, poached rhubarb, coconut cinnamon whipped cream
On multigrain toasts with yuzu dressing, roasted purple cauliflower, sun dried tomatoes, edamame and toasted sesame seeds
Indian spiced tofu and mushroom scramble on multigrain toast, with broccolini
Char siu flavoured pulled pork on English muffins, apple & rocket salad, poached eggs and hollandaise
Open omelette with fried soft shell crab, Balado chilli relish, multigrain toast and herb oil
Torched Atlantic salmon on sushi rice with furikake, pickled ginger, pickled cauliflower, cucumber, radish, soy poached egg, tare sauce and Japanese mayo
Spring onion and corn fritters with Laos chilli & tomato relish, kaffir lime yoghurt, sunny side up egg, cucumber & corn salsa
(v) Vegetarian (vg) Vegan (df) Dairy-free
*This dish does not contain wheat products
Our kitchen handles all the main allergens, including but not limited to, dairy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, gluten, sesame, sulfites and soya. If you have food allergy, please notify your server.
Chocolate and cheese filled brioche French toast served with condensed milk, berry coulis, crushed peanuts and peanut butter ice cream
(Winter 2019)
Purple sweet potato waffle with jackfruit, coconut, ube chocolate sauce, black sesame ice cream, poached pears and fresh seasonal fruits
(Winter 2018)
Japanese green tea hotcakes with blackberry coulis, mixed fresh berries, matcha white chocolate sauce and boysenberry ice cream
(Summer 2014)
(v) Vegetarian
Our kitchen handles all the main allergens, including but not limited to, dairy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, gluten, sesame, sulfites and soya. If you have food allergy, please notify your server.
Balinese marinated pork belly, sunny side up egg, chilli mayo, fried shallots, coriander, cabbage and carrot slaw on brioche bun served with sweet potato fries
With Japanese pumpkin puree, broccolini, okra and herb oil
Five spiced duck leg, roti paratha, sunny side up egg, spring onion and cucumber salad, peking duck sauce
Korean beef bulgogi on tortilla, mozzarella, lettuce, kimchi, mayonnaise
Served with spinach, fried polenta, Balinese genep sauce, and torch ginger sambal matah
Lemongrass marinated grilled chicken on charcoal burger bun, lettuce, pickled carrot, pickled radish, Vietnamese mayo, soft Asian salad with chilli vinegar dressing, and sichimi seasoned fries
(v) Vegetarian (vg) Vegan (df) Dairy-free
*This dish does not contain wheat products
Our kitchen handles all the main allergens, including but not limited to, dairy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, gluten, sesame, sulfites and soya. If you have food allergy, please notify your server.
We are as passionate about coffee as we are about food. Our specialty coffee menu, featuring Code Black Coffee, includes classic espresso-based drinks as well as alternative brews, such as filter coffee and cold brew. There are different blends or coffee available for your enjoyment, and also single origin coffee on offer.
If you are feeling adventurous, keep an eye out for experimental drink options created by our barista team, including seasonal coffee spritzers and tea or chocolate variety drinks.
Contains dairy and cannot be made dairy-free
Add coffee jelly +$2
Cold filter coffee, grapefruit sparkling water
Peanut butter and Nutella chocolate milk
Biscoff sauce, espresso, milk, Biscoff cream & biscuit
Contains dairy and cannot be made dairy-free
English breakfast / earl grey / chamomile / green / peppermint / chai / lemongrass ginger
Orange / Apple / Carrot / Mixed
English breakfast tea, kumquat juice, lime, honey
Cola / Lemonade
Orange juice, De Bortoli Prosecco, orange slices
Melbourne Gin Company, grapefruit, rosemary, tonic water
King Valley - VIC
Pale Ale (Footscray, VIC)
Apple Cider (Huntingdale, VIC)
Operator 25 is run by a passionate team, keen to provide a quality moment-to-moment experience. We look forward to connecting with you. For any enquiries, please fill in the form below.
We accept reservation only on weekdays (excluding public holiday). Online reservation closes one day prior. Walk-ins on the day are still welcomed if you don’t have a reservation.
10% surcharge applies on Saturdays and Sundays.
15% surcharge applies on public holidays.
Delivery is available via Hungry Panda and Uber Eats app.