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)
Maple toasted oats, mixed nuts, dried fruits, chai milk tea, poached rhubarb, whipped coconut cream
Black rice, palm sugar, salted coconut cream, banana, poached strawberries, coconut cinnamon whipped cream
On multigrain toast, grilled halloumi, beetroot chickpea puree, honey yuzu dressing, sun dried tomatoes, edamame, sesame seeds and poached egg
Cumin and coriander spiced tofu scrambled on multigrain toasts with roasted mushrooms and 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, sourdough toast and herb oil
Rice congee with miso glazed tofu, shitake, shimeji, nori and miso broth
Korean fermented cabbage fritters, sweet corn puree, poached 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.
Cheese crusted brioche french toast, peanut sauce, banana, strawberries, condensed milk, milo ice cream and cheddar snow
Purple sweet potato waffle with jackfruit, coconut, ube chocolate sauce, black sesame ice cream, poached pears and strawberries
Japanese green tea hotcakes with blackberry coulis, mixed fresh berries, matcha white chocolate sauce and boysenberry ice cream
(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
Roasted Japanese pumpkin with rendang sauce, green beans, cucumber and roti pratha
With soft polenta, base genep broth, sambal matah, Balinese snake beans and urap
Korean beef bulgogi on tortilla, mozzarella, lettuce, kimchi, mayonnaise
Pan fried salmon with kombu mashed potato, broccolini and ponzu sauce
Lemongrass marinated grilled chicken on burger bun, lettuce, pickled carrot, pickled radish, Vietnamese mayo, soft Asian salad with chilli vinegar dressing, and sweet potato 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.
Peach puree with matcha milk
Pandan matcha cream, cold coconut water
Add coffee jelly +$2
Cold filter coffee, grapefruit sparkling water
Biscoff sauce, espresso, milk, Biscoff cream & biscuit
Contains dairy and cannot be made dairy-free
^ Contains dairy and cannot be made dairy-free
English breakfast / earl grey / chamomile / green / peppermint / chai / lemongrass ginger
Cola / Lemonade
Orange juice, De Bortoli Prosecco, orange slices
Melbourne Gin Company, grapefruit, rosemary, tonic water
(King Valley - VIC)
Pale Ale (Footscray, VIC)
Lager (Abbotsford, 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.