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

  • With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
  • Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29
  • Spiced chicken wings, hot sauce $13
  • Classic margherita, buffalo mozzarella $19
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
  • Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
  • Mesculin, tomato, red onion $7
  • Smoked scamorza, sliced potato, rosemary, maple $21
  • Wedges - w/ sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $8
  • 250g Rump Steak - w/ chips, salad & your choice of sauce: Mushroom, Pepper, Dianne or Gravy $16
  • Homemade Lasagne - Fresh homemade lasagne w/ beef & mozzarella cheese $16
  • Chips - w/ cheese and garlic mayonnaise $8
  • House Salad (See specials board) - Caesar Salad $13 / add Chicken $3
  • Traditional Spaghetti Bolognaise - w/ parmesan cheese shavings $12
  • Chips - w/ McDonnell’s Irish Curry Sauce $9
  • BLT Sandwich - w/ chips $11
  • Porcini Mushroom Arancini Balls - Homemade golden rice balls filled with porcini mushrooms and cheese served with rocket and garlic aioli $6.00
  • Traditional Margherita - Tomato base with mozzarella, buffalo cheese & fresh basil $15.00
  • Grilled Barramundi Fillet - Served with roast tomatoes, a yoghurt mint and garlic sauce and green lentils $18.00
  • Strawbs’ Burger - Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, beetroot, sliced cheese, mustard, mayo and tomato sauce $14.50
  • Spicy Grilled Chicken Breast Burger - Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, sweet chilli, sour cream and spicy guacamole $14.50
  • Salt and Pepper Squid and Chips - Served with lemon aioli and garden salad $12.50
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges - Served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce $6.00
  • 300g char-grilled rump steak - Served with garden salad and a choice of fries or mashed potatoes. Choice of sauce: red wine jus, peppercorn, mushroom, demi glaze $12.50
  • Arancini - saffron & mozzarella rice balls, crumbed & lightly fried with spicy aioli $14
  • Macaroni $18
  • Polpettine - pork & beef meatballs w napoletana sauce & crostini $16
  • Calamari - served with chilli salt & aioli $16
  • Nona’S Macaroni Calabrese Ragu - beef pork belly lamb ragu in tomato $28
  • Torta Melizani - baked eggplant, tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella $16
  • Soft Greens W Olive Oil and Lemon $14
  • Parfait Di Fegato - chicken liver pate w pear compote $15
  • Homemade fried pie Chef’s Choice $3.95
  • Green Salad Seasoned vegetables served with in house traditional salad dressing $10.95
  • 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
  • Grilled Salmon Atlantic salmon fillet marinated with lemon, wine, garlic & herbs. Steamed in own juices. Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables. $25.95
  • Chicken Rasputin Skinned Chicken fillet, filled with herb butter, crumbed, & prepared according to a traditional recipe in house. Served on a bed of chat potato with fried vegetables, and topp $18.95
  • Baltic herring fillet Served with marinated onions, chat potatoe and Spanish olives $10.95
  • Grilled Pork cutlets on bone Authentically Marinated pork cutlets. Served on bed of baby spinach sauce with chat potatoes and steamed vegetables $21.95
  • Garlic or Herb Bread Made in house $3.95
  • Roast cauliflower and broccoli with feta, mint, and crushed hazelnuts and seeded mustard honey dressing N/A
  • Pearl barley with sumac, grapes, toasted almonds, shredded chicken and pomegranate N/A
  • Steamed green vegetables with olive oil and lemon N/A
  • Rocket, baby beetroot, basil, avocado and feta with dijon mustard dressing N/A
  • Red lentil and sweet potato with Indian spices N/A
  • Madam Morocco – grilled marinated herb and spice chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, sweet corn, harissa and mint yoghurt $13.00
  • OR - your choice of any three salads or vegetables with - -
  • Combos available . This includes a can of drink and small chips. $4.20 extra
  • Chefs curry of the day served with steamed rice or French baguette from the taste bakery $15
  • Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Chicken Grilled Chicken marinated in lemongrass served with coral lettuce, tomato and rocket. N/A
  • Classic Vietnameses Pork, pate with pickled carrot and radish, cucumber, spring onion, coriander and soy dressing. (Chilli optional) N/A
  • Hanoi pho ga chicken noodle soup $11
  • Warm salad of grilled lemongrass chicken or beef, vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs $12.5
  • Taste grill bacon, pork and fennel chipolatas, fried eggs, mushrooms, balsamic roast tomatoes and sourdough toast $15
  • Vietnamese beef pho noodle soup $11
  • Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Beef Grilled Beef marinated in lemongrass served with crisp iceberg, pickled carrot and radish cucumber, coriander and spring onion. N/A
  • FLORES DE ZAPALLITOS Housemade Fetta & Provolone filled Zucchini Flowers with Grilled Asparagus, Romesco Sauce & Rocket $26
  • PULPO ASADO CON PATATAS PILPIL Grilled Octopus, Potato Pilpil with Garlic, Lemon & Mojo Verde $30
  • CORDERO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Lamb $46
  • EMPANADA DE BRÓCOLI Y RICOTA Broccoli and Ricotta Empanada $6.5
  • HUEVOS ROTOS CON QUESO DE CABRA Broken Eggs with Squash, Smoked Potatoes, Cauliflower & Aged Goats Cheese $26
  • CALAMARES ASADOS CON TRES PEPINO Grilled South Australian Calamari with three styles of Cucumber $28
  • CHANCHITO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Pig $46
  • PAN DE CASA House Baked Bread with Olive Oil & Pork Pate $2 per person
  • Classic margherita, buffalo mozzarella $19
  • Crumbed and fried haloumi, poached pear, asparagus, hazelnut, rocket $22.50
  • Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50
  • Toasted turkish bread, hummus, tzatziki, balsamic, olive oil $12
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
  • Spiced chicken wings, hot sauce $13
  • Buffalochicken, jalapeno, gorgonzola, ranch dressing $23
  • With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) 1/2 chicken, 8 ribs and 4 tenderloins. $26.95
  • Portuguese Rolls (6 pcs) $5.70
  • Tear & Share (Whole Chicken) Flame-grilled Chicken, toasted pita, African grain salad, cucumber, red capsicum & creamy hummus dip with PERi-PERi drizzle. $34.95
  • Supremo Wrap Chicken tenderloins, gourmet lettuce, tomato, PERi-PERi chutney & creamy coriander mint yoghurt. $8.95
  • Spicy Marinated Olives $3.95
  • Garden Salad Mixed lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, onion, shredded carrot & cherry tomatoes. $8.95
  • The Tender Lover A toasted open pita topped with 3 mild tenderloins, African grain salad, tomato & creamy coriander mint yoghurt. $13.45
  • White Rice $3.95
  • Flores - Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese & Truffle Honey (2) $16.00
  • Fiesta Menu 1 - Crispy Fried Squid with Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Mixed Wild Mushrooms with Garlic & Lemon $35pp: Minimum 2 People
  • Vieras - Seared Scallops with Pea Puree and Tomato & Capsicum Salsa  (2) $13.00
  • Paella Del Mar - Authentic Paella with Calasparra Rice, Prawns, Scallops, Snapper Fillet, Mussels, Calamari, Clams and Chorizo $50 for 2; $75 for 4
  • Churros - Churros Served w Warm Chocolate Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce (4) $15.00
  • Jamon Serrano - 40g of 18 Month Aged Serrano Ham Served w Pickled Baby Vegetables and Croutons $15.50
  • Natillas De Chocolate - Chocolate Pannacotta with Almond Crumb and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.00
  • Chorizo A La Parilla - Grilled Chorizo with Pedro Ximinez & Picon Sauce $14.50
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $16
  • Chicken Schnitzel Burger $15
  • Fishermans Basket $18
  • Pizza & Chips $8
  • Nuggets & Chips $8
  • Fish & Chips $8
  • Hamburger with the Lot $15
  • Garlic Bread $5
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