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

  • Garden fries, aioli $9.50
  • Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
  • Sticky date pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla bean icecream $12.50
  • Capsicum, fetta, herb arancini, tomato chutney $13
  • Smoked scamorza, sliced potato, rosemary, maple $21
  • Mesculin, tomato, red onion $7
  • Spiced chicken wings, hot sauce $13
  • Brocollini, pickled red onion $8
  • Kilkenny Battered Fish and Chips - w/ dressed salad & homemade tartar sauce. $18
  • Herb Bread $6
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Traditional Spaghetti Bolognaise - w/ parmesan cheese shavings $12
  • Chips - w/ McDonnell’s Irish Curry Sauce $9
  • Chips $6
  • Thai Chicken Salad $12
  • BLT Sandwich - w/ chips $11
  • Char-grilled sourdough bruschetta - Cherry plum tomatoes chopped with fresh basil, Spanish onion and topped with buffalo mozzarella $6.00
  • Traditional Margherita - Tomato base with mozzarella, buffalo cheese & fresh basil $15.00
  • 220g char-grilled Eye Fillet - With glazed baby beets, mashed potato quenelles and horseradish cream $20.00
  • Oven Baked Eggplant Parma - Sliced eggplant layered with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, served with garden salad $15.50
  • New Yorker - Italian pepperoni & mozzarella cheese $15.00
  • Organic South American Quinoa Salad - Baked butternut pumpkin, roasted spanish onions, sundried pepita seeds and baby spinach drizzled with a Cabernet Sauvignon dressing. Add $2 for grilled chicken $15.00
  • 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
  • Iberico Jamon - vine ripened tomato & buffalo mozzarella $22
  • Limoncello Brule - burnt vanilla cream infused w limoncello $12
  • Spicy Popcorn Prawn - served with chilli salt & lime $16
  • The Start - Tomato bruschetta, Spicy popcorn prawns & calamari, Pork belly bites, Arancini / The Middle - Nona’s Macaroni, Penne with eggplant, Lamb roast, Chicken cacciatore / The End - Sfingi $55
  • Tiramisu - coffee, savoiardi layered with mascarpone $12
  • Orecchiette $18
  • Rocket Parmesan $9
  • Sfingi - sugar dusted Italian donuts with nutella $12
  • 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
  • Soup 'Borsh' Famous Russian dish cooked on a hearty meat broth with red beets, cabbage, potato, carrot and tomatoes. Served hot with shallot and sour cream & side of Rye bread $12.95
  • 'Greek' Salad Seasoned vegetables served with in house traditional salad dressing, feta cheese and olives $12.95
  • 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
  • Green Salad Seasoned vegetables served with in house traditional salad dressing $10.95
  • Baltic herring fillet Served with marinated onions, chat potatoe and Spanish olives $10.95
  • Siberian Meat dumplings 'Pelmeny' Traditional Russian meat dumplings made in house, Served hot in chicken broth, with sour cream $13.95
  • Soup of the Day Chef’s choice $10.95
  • Twice cooked crispy potatoes with fragrant salt N/A
  • Quarter chicken and chips $9.80
  • Medium $11.50
  • Chocolate brownie $5.00
  • Slow cooked chicken tagine with preserved lemon N/A
  • Sweet potato with preserved lemons and peas N/A
  • Large $14.50
  • - Quarter chicken $15.90
  • Chicken Schnitzel Herb crumbed crispy goujons served with coral lettuce, tomato, rocket, and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
  • Classic Vietnameses Pork, pate with pickled carrot and radish, cucumber, spring onion, coriander and soy dressing. (Chilli optional) N/A
  • Free range eggs cooked your way with balsamic roast tomatoes or mushrooms and sourdough toast $12
  • Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Chicken Grilled Chicken marinated in lemongrass served with coral lettuce, tomato and rocket. N/A
  • Fresh baked croissant from the Taste bakery with butter and jam $5.5
  • Wok tossed pad thai or pad si iu noodles (fresh prawns) $16
  • Hanoi pho ga chicken noodle soup $11
  • Roast Pork Roasted pork served with brie, coral lettuce, rocket, crackling and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
  • TORTELLINIS DE ZAPOLLO Potato Tortellini filled with Wood Roasted Pumpkin, Fontina & Almonds with Brown Butter & Sheep’s Yoghurt $26
  • FLORES DE ZAPALLITOS Housemade Fetta & Provolone filled Zucchini Flowers with Grilled Asparagus, Romesco Sauce & Rocket $26
  • BERENJENAS EN ESCABECHE Spiced Pickled Eggplant $8
  • ENSALADA DE HINOJO Shaved Fennel Salad with Apricot, Black Olives and Amontillado Dressing $16
  • CHOCLO ASADO CON LIMA Y QUESO Grilled Corn with Radish, Lime, Butter & Manchego Cheese $16
  • TIRA DE ASADO Beef Short Ribs cut at 2cm across the rib This is a typical Argentinian cut. Full flavoured & textural $40
  • CORDERO A LA CRUZ 8 hour Woodfired Lamb $46
  • POLLITO Free Range Baby Chicken Grilled Over Charcoal $30
  • Szechuan bang bangchicken, bean shoot, coriander $21.50
  • Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
  • Crispy cider battered red emperor, fries, tartare $29
  • Dandelion, ‘legacy of the barossa’. 30 year old pedro ximenez, sa $12 / $50
  • Housemade gnocchi, roasted fieldmushrooms, asparagus, parmesan $22
  • Italian sopressa, salami, black olive, artichoke $23
  • Thai red chicken curry, coconut rice, pineapple, lychee, fresh chilli $32
  • Pumpkin, caramelised onion, Chorizo, tomato, fresh basil, parmesan $23
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $5.95
  • Classic Burger Chicken breast, iceberg lettuce, tomato & light mayo. $8.95
  • Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces* $9.95
  • Chicken BLT Pita or Burger Chicken breast, 2 rashers of streaky bacon, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney. *Only available at selected restaurants. $12.45
  • Portuguese Roll $0.95
  • Whole Chicken with 2 large sides* $29.25
  • Cheesy Garlic Mini Pita $2.95
  • Streaky Bacon $1.50
  • Flores - Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese & Truffle Honey (2) $16.00
  • Ensalada De Garbanzos - Chickpea, Spinach and Cauliflower Salad with Garlic Chips $14.50
  • 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
  • Patatas Bravas - Triple Cooked Potatoes Served w Rich Tomato Sauce and Aioli $14.00
  • Fiesta Menu 2 - Crispy Fried Squid w Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes, Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Authentic Seafood Paella w Fish of the Day $50pp: Minimum 2 People
  • Natillas De Chocolate - Chocolate Pannacotta with Almond Crumb and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.00
  • Croquetas De Bacalao - ‘Salt Cod’ Croquettes Served with Lemon Aioli (4) $14.00
  • Pierna De Cordero - Slow Braised Lamb Shanks with Parsnip Purée and Red Wine & Cocoa Reduction (2) $29.00
  • Garlic Prawns on Rice $17
  • Beer battered flat head tails $17
  • Grilled flathead tails seasoned with lemon & herbs $18
  • Parma & Chips $8
  • Scotch $25
  • Hamburger with the Lot $15
  • Reef & Beef $25
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $16
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