Hot Poppy Cafe
North Melbourne Brunch & Drinks Menu
Located on vibrant Errol Street, Hot Poppy Cafe serves modern Australian brunch, specialty coffee, fresh juices and cocktails in the heart of North Melbourne. Walk-ins welcome.
🍳 BRUNCH FAVOURITES
Sambal Chilli Scramble — $26
Scrambled eggs with mild chorizo, sambal paste, Meredith goat’s cheese, crispy kale, watermelon radish pickle, fried shallots and sourdough.
Poppy Benedict — $29
Two poached eggs on house-made potato röstis, hollandaise and wilted spinach.
Choice of protein:
• Free range bacon with chorizo crumbs
• Smoked salmon with crispy capers
• Beef brisket with kale chips
Truffle Mushrooms (V) — $28
Thyme butter mushrooms, whipped French chèvre, two panko-crumbed eggs and white truffle oil on toasted multigrain.
Full Breakfast — $29
Free range bacon, chorizo, truss cherry tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, house-made potato rösti and two poached eggs on sourdough.
The Vego (V) — $29
Roasted mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, wilted spinach, avocado, basil pesto and two poached eggs on multigrain.
Granola (V) — $21
House-made crunchy granola with Greek yoghurt, seasonal fruits and blueberry compote.
Heirloom Tomatoes (V) — $24
Heirloom tomatoes with Meredith goat’s cheese, avocado, basil, mint and a poached egg on sourdough.
Asian Style Chicken Salad — $25
Poached chicken breast, slaw, cashews, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, crispy shallots and Asian dressing.
Beef Brisket Burger — $28
Slow-cooked beef brisket, tangy apple slaw, sharp cheddar, fries and aioli.
Southern Crispy Chicken Burger — $29
Buttermilk fried chicken, jalapeño salsa, lettuce, cheese, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, fries and aioli.
🥞 SWEET BRUNCH
Buttermilk Pancakes (V) — $25
Blueberry compote, raspberry & panna cotta gelato, organic maple syrup, strawberries and shaved white chocolate.
Add free range bacon + $6
Brioche French Toast (V) — $27
Caramelised thick-cut brioche, whipped mascarpone, strawberries, blackberry compote, roasted pistachio and maple.
Add gelato + $3.5
Add bacon + $6
🥂 HOT POPPY BRUNCH EXPERIENCE — $45
Drink: Coffee or fresh juice
Main: Poppy Benedict / Sambal Scramble / Truffle Mushrooms / The Vego / Full Breakfast (+$4)
Sweet Finish: Pancakes or Brioche French Toast
🍞 CLASSICS
Toast (V) — $11.5
White sourdough / multigrain / fruit toast / gluten free
Choice of honey, peanut butter, raspberry conserve or Vegemite.
Eggs on Toast (V) — $16.5
Poached / scrambled / fried eggs on sourdough.
➕ EXTRAS
Hollandaise $4
Roasted mushrooms $5
Chorizo $7
Cherry tomatoes $5
Free range bacon $7.5
Wilted spinach $4
Potato rösti $7.5
Meredith goat’s cheese $6
Avocado $6.5
Haloumi $6.5
Fries $6.5
Cold smoked salmon $9.5
Gluten free toast $3
🥪 PREMIUM TOASTIES
Served on toasted sourdough or multigrain.
Add fries: $6.5 (S) / $11 (L)
Errol — $18.5
Bacon, fried egg, three-cheese blend, tomato, spinach and harissa.
Falshaws — $19
Free range bacon, Meredith goat’s cheese, cheddar and jalapeño salsa.
De Grunchy — $19
Poached chicken, goat’s cheese, rocket, capers and salsa verde.
Eades (V) — $19.5
Haloumi, avocado, basil pesto, rocket and lemon.
Munster (V) — $18.5
Avocado, tomato, spinach, vegan cheese and basil pesto.
Mawby — $19.5
Pulled pork, double smoked ham, gruyère, pickled red onion, pickles and mustard.
De Feu — $19.5
Reuben with pastrami, gruyère, sauerkraut, pickles and Russian dressing.
Egg & Bacon Roll — $14.5
Fried eggs, crispy bacon and house relish on milk bun.
Ham, Cheese & Tomato — $15.5
Leg ham, melted cheese and tomato on toasted sourdough.
👶 KIDS MENU
Bacon & Egg on Toast — $12
Chicken Nuggets & Fries — $14
Mini Granola Bowl — $10
Cheese Toastie — $10
Pancake — $12
Juice — $6.5
Babycino — $2.5
Milkshake — $8
☕ COFFEE
Espresso — $4.5
Double Espresso — $5
Piccolo — $5.5
Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Long Black — $5.5 (S) / $6.5 (L)
Mocha — $5.8 (S) / $6.8 (L)
Magic — $5.7
Affogato — $7.5
Soy / Almond / Oat / Lactose Free / Decaf / Extra Shot — $1
Syrup — $0.7
🍵 HOT DRINKS
Hot Chocolate — $6 (S) / $7 (L)
White Hot Chocolate — $6.5 (S) / $7.5 (L)
Chai Latte — $5.5 (S) / $6.5 (L)
Matcha / Turmeric Latte — $6 (S) / $7 (L)
Tea — $6
🧃 COLD DRINKS & JUICES
Iced Latte — $6.5
Iced Coffee — $9.5
Fresh Juices — $10.5
Milkshakes — $10
Thickshakes — $11
Soft Drinks — $5
🍸 COCKTAILS & ALCOHOL
Mimosa — $12
Aperol Spritz — $15
Campari Spritz — $15
Limoncello Spritz — $15
Pink Grapefruit Spritz — $15
The Hugo — $15
Bloody Mary — $16
Gin or Vodka — $13
Beers — $10
Wines — $12–$14
Service charge:
10% weekends
15% public holidays