About Life in Surry Hills Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • TOAST $4.90
  • Two slices, your choice, with cultured butter
  • - Raw raspberry chia jam
  • - Raw honey
  • - 100% natural nut butters, peanut, almond or cacao almond
  • Toast choices
  • - Organic Bowan Island Sourdough (will be served unless otherwise specified)
  • - Organic Bowan Island Turkish Bread
  • - Charcoal Brioche Bun
  • - Paleo Bread (gluten free) + $2.00
  • PETITE BREAKFAST $7.00
    • Poached of fried free range egg, one slice of free range nitrate free bacon & one slice of toast
  • RIPE SMASHED AVOCADO TOAST $6.50
    • With a squeeze of lemon
  • CHIA'ZY AVOCADO TOAST $8.50
    • Smashed avocado, roasted cherry tomatoes, grilled Spanish onions, fresh coriander & chia seeds
  • Add to Chia'zy Avocado free range nitrate free bacon, smoked salmon or haloumi + $4.00ea
  • BREAKFAST SANDWICHES $10.50
    • Served on Turkish bread unless otherwise specified BLT free range nitrate free bacon, greens, tomatoes & house made garlic aioli
  • Bacon & Egg with raw tomato relish
  • HOUSE VEGAN GRANOLA PARFAIT $10.00
  • With any 2 layers from the below
  • - About Life bush honey yogurt
  • - About Life coconut yogurt
  • - Lemon & passionfruit butter
  • - About Life berry compote
  • - Seasonal fruit (see produce specials board)
  • FREE RANGE EGGS (egg whites only also available) POACHED, FRIED OR SCRAMBLED $10.90
    • Served with toast
  • WHOLEFOODS BREAKFAST $19.50
    • Free range eggs any style, 2 sides, your choice of toast & regular coffee
  • SPECIALITY BREAKFASTS $15.90
  • - PALEO BREAKFAST
    • Kale & sweet potato super hash with free range nitrate free bacon, poached free range eggs & spinach
  • - EGG NOURISHMENT
    • Quinoa & free range egg scramble with raw pesto & flaxseeds, roasted cherry tomatoes & Spanish onion
  • - GREEN BREKKIE PLATE
    • Seasonal greens, broccoli, kale & peas with avocado, poached free range eggs, tahini dressing & pepitas
  • - BANANA & SWEET POTATO HOTCAKES
    • With raw cacao butter, coconut yogurt, banana, walnuts, chia seeds, coconut & cinnamon
  • PANCAKES (3 stacks) MAPLE STACK $12.00
  • WITH 2 SIDES FROM THE BELOW $15.00
  • - About Life vanilla bean ice cream
  • - About Life bush honey yogurt
  • - About Life coconut yogurt
  • - Lemon & passionfruit butter
  • - About Life berry compote
  • - Seasonal fruit (see produce specials board)
BREAKFAST SIDES BREAKFAST SIDES
  • - Free range nitrate free bacon, free range nitrate free ham, smoked salmon, kale & sweet potato super hash, haloumi $4.00ea
  • - Bountiful seasonal garlic mushrooms, sauteed kale, sauteed spinach, avocado, tomatoes with fresh seasonal herbs, seasonal vegetable special, cheddar cheese $3.00ea
  • - Extra free range egg $2.50ea
  • - Ramekin of finely chopped fresh seasonal herbs, lemon wedges, raw probiotic slow fermented veg. raw tomato relish, house made garlic aioli $1.00ea
LUNCH LUNCH
  • BURGERS $10.90
  • Choose your bread
  • - Organic Bowan Island Turkish Bread
  • - Charcoal Brioche Bun
  • - Paleo Bread (gluten free)
  • GRASS-FED LINSEED BEEF BURGER
    • With cheddar cheese, tomato, grilled onions, raw tomato relish & greens
  • PURE CHIA CHICKEN BURGER
    • With raw tahini dressing, tomato, grilled onions & greens
  • PULLED PORK PALEO SANDWICH
    • Free range pulled pork slow cooked in bone broth with raw tahini slaw & greens
  • VEGAN VIBE WRAP
    • Chia lentil patty with tahini slaw, avocado & micro greens
  • SIGNATURE PROTEINS $15.90
  • with any 2 sides
  • - Miso, ginger & sesame barramundi
  • - Huon Tasmanian salmon crusted with dukkah
  • - Free range pulled pork slow cooked in bone broth
  • - Free range chicken breast with oregano, garlic & lemon
LUNCH SIDES LUNCH SIDES
  • - Nourishing brown rice, nourishing quinoa, raw tahini slaw, kale & sweet potato super hash, hand cut sweet potato chips, organic potato fries, salad leaves with apple cider vinegar, pan fried broccoli & cauliflower with lemon olive oil $4.00ea
  • - Bountiful seasonal garlic mushrooms, sauteed kale, sauteed spinach, avocado, tomatoes with fresh seasonal herbs, seasonal vegetable special $3.00ea
  • - Ramekin of finely chopped fresh seasonal herbs, lemon wedges, raw probiotic slow fermented veg. raw tomato relish, house made garlic aioli $1.00ea
  • FROM OUR DELI OPEN TOASTED SANDWICHES (2 slices) THE HEALTHY GRILL! $8.50
  • Choose up to 2 toppings from the below
  • - Nitrate free ham
  • - Nitrate free salami
  • - Tomatoes
  • - Onions
  • - Cheddar Cheese

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
  • Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50
  • With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
  • Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
  • Crumbed and fried haloumi, poached pear, asparagus, hazelnut, rocket $22.50
  • Italian sopressa, salami, black olive, artichoke $23
  • Brocollini, pickled red onion $8
  • Porterhouse Beef Burger - w/ bacon, cheese, tomato, egg, b.b.q sauce, lettuce & chips $16
  • Homemade Lasagne - Fresh homemade lasagne w/ beef & mozzarella cheese $16
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Wedges - w/ sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $8
  • House Salad (See specials board) - Caesar Salad $13 / add Chicken $3
  • Beef Nachos - w/ corn chips, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce $13
  • Chips $6
  • Chicken Parmigiana - w/ chips & Salad $17
  • 250g char-grilled Lamb Rump - With Swiss brown mushrooms, parsnip puree, potato wafers and red wine jus $20.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Parmagiana - With eggplant, double smoked ham, Napoli sauce, mozzarella cheese, served with garden salad and choice of fries or mashed potatoes $15.50
  • Middle Eastern Style Braised Lamb Shanks - Served with aromatic cous cous $15.50
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel - Served with garden salad and a choice of fries or mashed potatoes. Choice of sauce: red wine jus, peppercorn, mushroom, demi glaze $12.50
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly - Served with roasted chat potatoes, glazed Dutch carrots and apple cinnamon chutney on a bed of braised red cabbage $15.50
  • Traditional Margherita - Tomato base with mozzarella, buffalo cheese & fresh basil $15.00
  • Spanish O’la - Chorizo, prawns, onion & a hint of spice $15.00
  • Grilled Barramundi Fillet - Served with roast tomatoes, a yoghurt mint and garlic sauce and green lentils $18.00
  • Soft Greens W Olive Oil and Lemon $14
  • Spicy Popcorn Prawn - served with chilli salt & lime $16
  • Gnocchi W Italian Sausage - house made gnocchi with Italian sausage with a garlic and white wine cream sauce $28
  • Sbagliato - It’s wrong but so right! Campari and Antica Formula lifted with Prosecco, served short and strong $16
  • Polpettine - pork & beef meatballs w napoletana sauce & crostini $16
  • Roast Duck - w balsamic onion jus and Italian mash $35
  • Penne Melizani - w eggplant tomato and mozzarella $26
  • Risotto W Cauliflower - finished w mascarpone and topped with fried zucchini $26
  • Grilled Pork cutlets on bone Authentically Marinated pork cutlets. Served on bed of baby spinach sauce with chat potatoes and steamed vegetables $21.95
  • Alaskan Crab’s Claws steamed Served with lemon wedge & specially made tantalizing sauce. Seasonal market price
  • Siberian Meat dumplings 'Pelmeny' Traditional Russian meat dumplings made in house, Served hot in chicken broth, with sour cream $13.95
  • Lamb Shashlik Tender marinated lamb pieces, skewered and flame grilled. Served with chat potato, fresh garden salad & tomato chutney made in house topped with marinated Spanish onion $27.95
  • Herring salad 'Shuba' A traditional salad made of herring fillet, layered with potato and beetroot Zest, Topped with gourmet mayonnaise and egg shavings $15.95
  • Smoked salmon & Red caviar plate (Serves 2) $16.95
  • Homemade fried pie Chef’s Choice $3.95
  • Cabbage Mushroom Crepes Savory pancakes filled with cabbage and mushroom served warm with mushroom sauce. $12.95
  • Semolina, pistachio and coconut cake $5.00
  • Medium $11.50
  • Pearl barley with sumac, grapes, toasted almonds, shredded chicken and pomegranate N/A
  • Small $8.50
  • Madam Morocco – grilled marinated herb and spice chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, sweet corn, harissa and mint yoghurt $13.00
  • Rocket, baby beetroot, basil, avocado and feta with dijon mustard dressing N/A
  • The Tradie – lean beef, bacon, egg, beetroot, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and nan’s relish $13.80
  • Red lentil and sweet potato with Indian spices N/A
  • Free range eggs cooked your way wit bacon with balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $14
  • Chefs Special Daily Baguette Served with matching condiments and salads. N/A
  • Smoked Salmon Light smoked salmon served with coral lettuce, tomato, cucumber, rocket, Spanish onion and capers with a lemon and chive mayonnaise. N/A
  • Fresh baked croissant from the Taste bakery with butter and jam $5.5
  • Roast Pork Roasted pork served with brie, coral lettuce, rocket, crackling and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
  • Wok tossed pad thai or pad si iu noodles (chicken or beef) $12.5
  • Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Chicken Grilled Chicken marinated in lemongrass served with coral lettuce, tomato and rocket. N/A
  • Vietnamese crispy pancake filled with fresh prawns, pork mince and refreshing herb and bean sprout salad $15
  • HUEVOS ROTOS CON QUESO DE CABRA Broken Eggs with Squash, Smoked Potatoes, Cauliflower & Aged Goats Cheese $26
  • MORCILLA Blood Sausage with Red Peppers in Garlic $12
  • BERENJENAS EN ESCABECHE Spiced Pickled Eggplant $8
  • CHANCHITO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Pig $46
  • TORTELLINIS DE ZAPOLLO Potato Tortellini filled with Wood Roasted Pumpkin, Fontina & Almonds with Brown Butter & Sheep’s Yoghurt $26
  • PAN DE CASA House Baked Bread with Olive Oil & Pork Pate $2 per person
  • ENSALADA DE HINOJO Shaved Fennel Salad with Apricot, Black Olives and Amontillado Dressing $16
  • EMPANADA DE BRÓCOLI Y RICOTA Broccoli and Ricotta Empanada $6.5
  • Sticky date pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla bean icecream $12.50
  • Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
  • Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29
  • With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
  • Garden fries, aioli $9.50
  • Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50
  • Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
  • Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $5.95
  • 1/2 Chicken $11.45
  • Grilled Corn on the Cob (Regular) $3.95
  • Spicy Rice (Regular) $3.95
  • Espetada Hanging skewer of chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side. $14.20
  • Egg $1.50
  • Mushroom Pita Field mushroom, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato & creamy coriander mint youghurt. $9.45
  • PERi-PERi Chips (Large) $5.95
  • Prago De Pallila - Baby Snapper Fillet with Red Capsicum Jus, Giant Cous-Cous & Ratatouille $28.00
  • Croque Senor - Toasted Little Sandwiches of Jamon Serrano with Manchego Cheese and Onion Purée $10.00
  • Chuleton - Grilled T-Bone Steak with Potato & Jamon Gratin and Manchego Cheese Sauce $38.00
  • Paella Del Mar - Authentic Paella with Calasparra Rice, Prawns, Scallops, Snapper Fillet, Mussels, Calamari, Clams and Chorizo $50 for 2; $75 for 4
  • Jamon Serrano - 40g of 18 Month Aged Serrano Ham Served w Pickled Baby Vegetables and Croutons $15.50
  • Fiesta Menu3 - Marinated Manzanilla Olives w Lemon & Rosemary, Seared Scallops w Pea Purée and Capsicum & Tomato Salsa, Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese and Truffle Honey, Croquettes w Romesco Sauce $75pp
  • Calamares Frito - Fried Fresh Calamari w Fried Parsley, Chilli & Garlic Oil $14.00
  • Aceitunas - Marinated Manzanillo Olives, Lemon and Rosemary $8.00
  • Fish & Chips $8
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $16
  • Chicken Parma $15
  • Warm Chicken Salad $15
  • Nachos/Wedges with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli $10
  • Reef & Beef $25
  • Garlic Prawns on Rice $17
  • Porterhouse $25
About Life

About Life

location

Address

285A Crown Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia

phone

Phone

1300434154

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

Cafe

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Health Food

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Brunch

Location
285A Crown Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia