Welcome to Operator 25, one of Melbourne’s top brunch venues.
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.
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our menu
Brunch, lunch and everything in between, daily.
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.
wake up call
toast (v)
Two pieces of toast with butter and your choice of spread
(Berry jam / nutella / honey / peanut butter / vegemite)
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Sourdough / multigrain $7.0
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Fruit toast / Gluten free toast $9.0
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EGGS ON TOAST (V)
Poached/ sunny side up/ scrambled eggs
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On sourdough / multigrain toast $13.0
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*MANGO ALMOND CHIA PUDDING (df/vg) $17.0
Almond milk chia pudding, with mixed fruit salad and mango puree
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GRANOLA (df/vg) $18.0
Maple toasted oats, coconut yogurt, soy milk, poached apple, kiwi seasonal fruits and pomegranate seeds
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CORN FRITTERS (v) $22.0
Corn and spring onion fritters, red capsicum pesto, dabu-dabu salsa, wonton crisps and makrut lime yoghurt
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Add poached egg +3
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Miso butter mushrooms (vgo) $24.0
House corn bread, vegan miso butter mushrooms, pickled onion, herb oil, cashew cream cheese and poached egg
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BEEF BENEDICT $26.0
Makrut lime glazed pulled beef on English muffins, cucumber & rocket salad, poached eggs and hollandaise
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SINGAPORE CHILLI CRAB OMELETTE $29.0
Open omelette with fried soft shell crab, Singapore chilli crab sauce, white toast and herb oil
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YUZU SMASHED AVOCADO (df/VG) $26.0
On multigrain toast, fried halloumi cheese, beetroot chickpea puree, honey yuzu dressing, sun dried tomatoes, edamame, toasted sesame seeds and poached egg
extras
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Substitute toast to gluten free $2.0
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Poached egg / fried egg $3.0
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Roasted tomatoes / wilted spinach $4.0
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Scrambled eggs / roasted mushroom / avocado / bacon $5.0
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Smoked salmon / pork and fennel sausage $7.0
(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.
sweet talk
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FRENCH TOAST (v) $25.0
Cheese crusted brioche french toast, peanut sauce, banana, strawberries, condensed milk, milo ice cream and cheddar snow
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PANDAN WAFFLE (v) $24.0
Pandan waffle with srikaya sauce, jackfruit, coconut, poached pear, strawberries and coconut ice cream
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HOJICHA HOTCAKE (v) $23.0
Roasted green tea hotcakes with mixed berry coulis, mandarin, strawberries, blueberries, hojicha white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean 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.
serious conversation
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GOCHUJANG TOFU (df/vg) $25.0
Gochujang marinated tofu, served with chickpea pureé, focaccia bread, chimichurri, and mixed vegetables
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BALINESE PORK BURGER $28.0
Balinese marinated pork belly on brioche bun with cabbage slaw, sambal matah, sunny side up, mayo, fried shallots, coriander and sweet potato fries
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BEEF BULGOGI TACO $28.0
Korean beef bulgogi on tortilla, mozzarella, lettuce, kimchi, Japanese mayo
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*PONZU SALMON (df) $29.0
Pan fried salmon with bonito mashed potato, grilled broccolini and ponzu sauce
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PEKING DUCK LEG $28.0
Twice cooked five spiced duck leg, roti paratha, sunny side up egg, peking duck sauce, spring onion and cucumber salad
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HAINANESE CHICKEN BURGER $26.0
Hainanese chicken and rice patty on brioche bun with lettuce, pickled cucumber, ginger spring onion relish, chilli vinegar mayo, coriander and shoestring 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.
coffee + friends
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.
COFFEE BY CODE BLACK
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Black – espresso / long black $4.5
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Filter batch brew $5.0
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White – macchiato / piccolo / flat white / café latte / cappuccino $4.5
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Single origin POA
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FILTER CLEVER DRIP POA
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MOCHA^ / HOT CHOCOLATE^ / CHAI LATTE* $5.0
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ICED FILTER COFFEE $6.0
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ICED LATTE $6.0
Add coffee jelly +$2
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WHITE CHOCOLATE MATCHA LATTE*^ $6.0
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HOJICHA LATTE* $6.0
extras
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Strong / soy milk +$0.5
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Large / almond milk / oat milk +$1.0
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*Iced +$1.0
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*Iced + vanilla ice cream +$2.0
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^ Contains dairy and cannot be made dairy-free
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RUM raisin^ $10.0
Vanilla flavoured milk, rum essence, cream, shaken double ristretto
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Coffee Mandarin Cloud $7.5
Double espresso on ice, mandarin jelly foam
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Iced Tea Spritz $8.0
Iced hibiscus tea, lime, sparkling lychee, mint
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Pandan Matcha Cloud $9.0
Iced coconut water, sago, pandan, matcha
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COFFEE SPRITZER $7.5
Cold filter coffee, rosemary, grapefruit sparkling water
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ICED BISCOFFEE^ $9.5
Biscoff sauce, espresso, milk, Biscoff cream & biscuit
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Panna Cottamisu^ $8.5
Vanilla panna cotta, dark chocolate, espresso
^ Contains dairy and cannot be made dairy-free
last call
Others
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TEA $5.0
English breakfast / earl grey / chamomile / green / peppermint / lemongrass ginger
SIMPLE JUICERY SMOOTHIE (325ml)
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Orange Juice $8.0
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Cloudy Apple Juice $8.0
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Dark Heart Juice - apple, purple carrot, beetroot, ginger, lemon $9.0
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Mango Smoothie - mango, peach, banana, pear, lime $9.0
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Green Smoothie - kiwi, mango, chlorella, barley grass, wheatgrass, prebiotics $9.5
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ORGANIC SOFT DRINKS $6.0
Cola / Lemonade
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SPARKLING WATER 500ml $7.0
Alcohol
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MIMOSA $20.0
Orange juice, De Bortoli Prosecco, orange slices
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Aperol Spritz $20.0
Aperol, De Bortoli Prosecco, soda
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DE BORTOLI PROSECCO 200ml $18.0
(King Valley - VIC)
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HOP NATION THE HEART 375ml $12.5
Pale Ale (Footscray, VIC)
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KAIJU GOLDEN AXE 375ml $11.0
Apple Cider (Huntingdale, VIC)
contact us
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.
reservations
- 03 9670 3278
- 25 Wills Street, Melbourne
- Mon to Fri 7am-4pm
- Sat to Sun 8am-4pm
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.
