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

  • Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
  • Sticky date pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla bean icecream $12.50
  • Pan seared barramundi, carrot puree, fennel salad $39
  • Housemade gnocchi, roasted fieldmushrooms, asparagus, parmesan $22
  • Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
  • D’arenberg, ‘the noble wrinkled’, riesling 2010, mclaren vale, sa $11.5 / $49
  • Grilled chorizo, sherry, lemon $10
  • Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29
  • Steak Sandwich - w/ bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato relish & chips $16
  • Chicken Schnitzel - w/ chips, dressed salad & your choice of sauce, Mushroom, Pepper or Gravy $14
  • Chips - w/ McDonnell’s Irish Curry Sauce $9
  • Chips $6
  • Porterhouse Beef Burger - w/ bacon, cheese, tomato, egg, b.b.q sauce, lettuce & chips $16
  • Thai Chicken Salad $12
  • Herb Bread $6
  • Kilkenny Battered Fish and Chips - w/ dressed salad & homemade tartar sauce. $18
  • Porcini Mushroom Arancini Balls - Homemade golden rice balls filled with porcini mushrooms and cheese served with rocket and garlic aioli $6.00
  • Seared Lamb Rump Salad - Tender Australian lamb grilled and served in a salad of soft Bulgarian feta, roasted baby beets, sundried tomatoes, Spanish onion & argula leavea $15.00
  • Traditional Margherita - Tomato base with mozzarella, buffalo cheese & fresh basil $15.00
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges - Served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce $6.00
  • Char-grilled sourdough bruschetta - Cherry plum tomatoes chopped with fresh basil, Spanish onion and topped with buffalo mozzarella $6.00
  • Spicy Grilled Chicken Breast Burger - Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, sweet chilli, sour cream and spicy guacamole $14.50
  • Old Fashioned Fish and Chips - Beer battered fish served with fries, tartare sauce and garden salad $12.50
  • Grilled Salmon Steak and Saffron Risotto - Served with peas and shallots $18.00
  • Sambuca Olives $7
  • Iberico Jamon - vine ripened tomato & buffalo mozzarella $22
  • Risotto $18
  • Slow Cooked Snapper Fillet - w salsa Verdi and soft greens $33
  • Pork Belly - fried pork belly bites w balsamic glaze $14
  • Lamb Shoulder Roast - pot roast served with potato and baby carrots $29
  • Orecchiette $18
  • Gorgonzola & Fennel Salad - shaved fennel w gorgonzola, Italian pork sausage served warm $17
  • 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
  • 'Greek' Salad Seasoned vegetables served with in house traditional salad dressing, feta cheese and olives $12.95
  • Cabbage Mushroom Crepes Savory pancakes filled with cabbage and mushroom served warm with mushroom sauce. $12.95
  • Cabbage Rolls Mince meat stuffed cabbage rolls, cooked in a rich tomatoes sauce served with a sour cream on site $18.95
  • Country Style Steak A 400g tender rib beef fillet in bon, cooked to your taste. Served with stir-fried vegetables and chutney souse. (Allow 30min for preparation please). $32.95
  • Potato Dumplings baked in pot Potato dumplings, cooked in ceramic pot with white creamy souse, tomatoes & cheese, Topped off with caramelized onions $15.95
  • Grilled Pork cutlets on bone Authentically Marinated pork cutlets. Served on bed of baby spinach sauce with chat potatoes and steamed vegetables $21.95
  • Monastic Prawns Prawn cutlets, baked in ceramic pot together with mushrooms, rice & seasonal vegetables All in a creamy white sauce. $23.95
  • Red lentil and sweet potato with Indian spices N/A
  • OR - your choice of any three salads or vegetables with - -
  • Roast Chicken Stuffed with our house blend of herbs and spices and roasted to perfection Whole $17.20 / Half $9.70 / Quarter $6.00
  • Marinated herb and spice chicken with lentils and a herb dressing and yoghurt N/A
  • The Foodie – Waygu beef, caramelised onions, crispy prosciutto, gruyere, green apple and beetroot relish & aioli $14.50
  • Slow cooked chicken tagine with preserved lemon N/A
  • The Tradie – lean beef, bacon, egg, beetroot, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and nan’s relish $13.80
  • Cheesey Chook – grilled lean chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, tasty cheese, crispy bacon, aioli & nan’s relish $13.50
  • Free range eggs cooked your way wit bacon with balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $14
  • Fresh baked croissant from the Taste bakery with butter and jam $5.5
  • Buffalo mozzarella with balsamic roasted tomatoes, basil and prosciutto baguette $7.5
  • Warm salad of grilled lemongrass chicken or beef, vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs $12.5
  • House made bircher style museli with apples, mixed berries and meridith sheep’s milk yoghurt $12
  • Pork and fennel chipolatas with caramelised red onion marmalade baguette $7.5
  • Chicken Schnitzel Herb crumbed crispy goujons served with coral lettuce, tomato, rocket, and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
  • Vietnamese crispy pancake filled with fresh prawns, pork mince and refreshing herb and bean sprout salad $15
  • CORDERO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Lamb $46
  • POLENTA White Polenta with Gorgonzola & Walnuts $16
  • PAN DE CASA House Baked Bread with Olive Oil & Pork Pate $2 per person
  • CHANCHITO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Pig $46
  • VITELLO TONNATO Thinly Sliced Wagyu Girello, Vine Smoked Tuna Preserve, Anchovy Mayonnaise & Capers $30
  • YUCCA HUANCAINA CON HUEVO FRITO Cassava Chips with Huancaina Sauce & Fried Egg $16
  • CHOCLO ASADO CON LIMA Y QUESO Grilled Corn with Radish, Lime, Butter & Manchego Cheese $16
  • CALAMARES ASADOS CON TRES PEPINO Grilled South Australian Calamari with three styles of Cucumber $28
  • Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50
  • Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
  • Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29
  • Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
  • Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
  • Italian sopressa, salami, black olive, artichoke $23
  • D’arenberg, ‘the noble wrinkled’, riesling 2010, mclaren vale, sa $11.5 / $49
  • Szechuan bang bangchicken, bean shoot, coriander $21.50
  • Supremo All In Burger Chicken breast, streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, egg, gourmet lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney. *Only available at selected restaurants. $13.95
  • Whole Chicken with 1 large side* $23.85
  • Cheesy Garlic Mini Pita $2.95
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $5.95
  • Veggie Pita Veggie pattie, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato & light mayo. $8.95
  • Chips (Regular) $3.95
  • 4 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $8.95
  • PERi-PERi Chips (Large) $5.95
  • Chuleton - Grilled T-Bone Steak with Potato & Jamon Gratin and Manchego Cheese Sauce $38.00
  • Patatas Bravas - Triple Cooked Potatoes Served w Rich Tomato Sauce and Aioli $14.00
  • Flores - Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese & Truffle Honey (2) $16.00
  • Pudin De Pan - Bread and Butter Pudding with Seasonal Fruit $15.00
  • Vieras - Seared Scallops with Pea Puree and Tomato & Capsicum Salsa  (2) $13.00
  • Churros - Churros Served w Warm Chocolate Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce (4) $15.00
  • Ensalada De Garbanzos - Chickpea, Spinach and Cauliflower Salad with Garlic Chips $14.50
  • Croque Senor - Toasted Little Sandwiches of Jamon Serrano with Manchego Cheese and Onion Purée $10.00
  • Caesar Salad $15
  • Chicken Schnitzel Burger $15
  • Warm Chicken Salad $15
  • Scotch $25
  • Fish & Chips $8
  • Parma & Chips $8
  • T-Bone $25
  • Reef & Beef $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