The Grey Smith Menu

126 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
$$$ Cafe
(111 Reviews)
Price Range $1–20

Welcome to The Grey Smith, a charming café nestled at 126 Wellington Parade in East Melbourne. This locale is a haven for breakfast and brunch lovers. Their menu is a delightful fusion of classic and contemporary dishes that cater to all tastes.

  • Breakfast Highlights: Indulge in "Eggs Your Way" served on your choice of sourdough or gluten-free bread, or the hearty "Big Brekky" for those seeking a fulfilling start to their day.
  • Lunch Delights: Savor the delicious "Chicken Parma" or the crispy "Fish & Chips," both generously portioned to satisfy your hunger.
  • Signature Beverages: Don't miss their impressive milkshake selection—perfectly crafted to complement your meal or serve as a sweet treat.

Rave reviews affirm the cafe's outstanding coffee and welcoming atmosphere, making it a must-visit destination for both locals and travelers alike.

Breakfast - Brunch

  • Eggs Your Way

    Eggs poached, scrambled, or fried on sourdough, rye, or gluten free - add your choice of sides (see below) (Scrambled: add $1.00)

    A$12.00
  • Big Brekky

    A satisfying serve of chorizo, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, (one) hash brown, with, of course, your style of eggs: fried, scrambled, or poached.

    A$27.50
  • Smashed Avocado

    Classic smashed avo on a slice of rye, sourdough or gluten free capped with rocket, cherry tomatoes, fetta, and two poached eggs. Topped with a dukkah spice.

    A$21.90
  • Superfood Porridge

    A generous serve of oats, chia, quinoa, pepitas, sunflower, and cinnamon, capped with apple compôte, banana.

    A$15.80
  • Eggs Benedict

    Your choice of fill with two poached eggs on sourdough generously drizzled in hollandaise, and paprika.

    A$19.50
  • Turmeric Eggs

    Turmeric-spiced scrambled eggs with cherry tomato, baby spinach, fetta, and a genrous capping of grilled chorizo served on sourdough.

    A$22.00
  • Mushrooms on Toast

    Garlic and mixed herb sauteed mushrooms served on sourdough with baby spinach, and capped with fetta and two poached eggs

    A$21.50
  • Omelette

    A generously-sized collection of creamy whipped eggs with 3 of your favourite fillings. Please choose from: mushrooms, chorizo, bacon, cheese, tomato, onions, capsicum, baby spinach.

    A$19.00
  • Pancakes

    A fluffy stack of pancakes capped with fresh berries biscuit crumb, fairyfloss, served with ice cream and drizzled in maple syrup.

    A$19.50
  • French Toast

    2 generous egg-coated brioche slices fried to perfection! Served with a capping of fresh berries, syrup, banana, and ice cream.

    A$18.50
  • Fruit Salad & Yoghurt

    A generous serve of seasonal fruits with a large dollop of yoghurt.

    A$11.00
  • Chilli Eggs

    Soft-scrambled eggs with cherry tomato, danish feta, and capped with chilli and dried shallots, served on a butter croissant.

    A$20.80
  • The Green Bowl

    A satisfying assemblage of broccolini, grilled haloumi, avocado, sumac pickled-red onion, poached eggs on a deliciously smooth house-made beetroot hummus and dusted with a 5 seed mix.

    A$22.90

Sides

  • Hashbrown
    A$3.00
  • avocado, mushrooms, tomato, feta, baby spinach
    A$5.50
  • bacon, chorizo, haloumi, steamed broccolini
    A$6.00
  • smoked salmon
    A$6.50
  • GF Focaccia
    A$5.20

Lunch

  • Chicken Parma

    A generous portion of tender house-made crumbed chicken breast topped with ham, napoli sauce and cheese; served with fresh salad and chips.

    A$27.90
  • Fish & Chips

    A large delicious portion of barramundi in a light crumb, deep fried, with a generous serve of chips and side salad.

    A$25.50
  • Pasta Carbonara

    A deliciously creamy combination of smokey bacon, field mushrooms, parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, and of course a satisfying bed of pasta.

    A$23.00
  • Chilli Prawn Linguine

    Prawns served with aldenté pasta tossed with olive oil, onion, chilli, parsley, cherry tomatoes, and a dash of Lemon Juice.

    A$25.00
  • Steak Sandwich

    A sizzle-cut steak portion served on a seeded turkish bun with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, with a Smokey BBQ sauce; garnished with parmesan and coriander. Comes with a side of chips.

    A$25.90
  • Garlic Prawns 'Traditionalé'

    Prawns delivered sizzling hot in a garlic butter and served with toasted turkish bread.

    A$22.80
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari

    A generous serve of tender squid pieces lightly garnished in classic lemon n' pepper mix. Served with a side salad.

    A$22.00
  • Beef & Bacon Burger

    A sumptuous stack of tomato, cheese, lettuce, and pickles capped with a juicy Angus beef pattie and bacon with a Smokey BBQ sauce. Served with a side of chips.

    A$22.80
  • Vegan Burger

    A vegetarian style burger with a vegan pattie containing a medley of vegetables including quinoa, cauliflower, corn, and much more capped with tomato, avocado, lettuce. (NB: whilst the pattie is vegan, we can't guarantee bread or other components are strictly vegan).

    A$20.80
  • Salad - Large

    Choose a single or combination of our daily salad offerings.

    A$15.90
  • Salad - Small

    Choose a single or combination of our daily salad offerings.

    A$10.90
  • Salad - Side

    Choose a single or combination of our daily salad offerings.

    A$5.50
  • Soup

    Check out our daily soup offering (Seasonal)

    A$11.50
  • Soup - Half

    Check out our daily soup offering (Seasonal)

    A$6.50
  • Chips or Wedges - Large
    A$10.80
  • Chips or Wedges - Small
    A$6.00

Coffees

  • Ristretto
    A$4.50
  • Double Ristretto
    A$5.00
  • Espresso
    A$4.50
  • Double Espresso
    A$5.00
  • Macchiato
    A$4.50
  • Double Machiatto
    A$5.00
  • Flat white
    A$4.50
  • Cafe latte
    A$4.50
  • Cappuccino
    A$4.50
  • Mocha
    A$4.50
  • Magic

    double ristretto with 2/3 latte finish

    A$5.00
  • Shandy

    half decaf & half standard coffee shot

    A$4.50
  • Hot Chocolate
    A$4.50
  • Cold brew
    A$5.00
  • Afogato
    A$5.00
  • Batch Brew
    A$5.50
  • Babyccino
    A$2.50

Special Lattes

  • Beetroot
    A$5.00
  • Matcha
    A$5.50
  • Choc-mint
    A$5.00
  • Turmeric
    A$5.50
  • Chai (spiced powder)
    A$5.00
  • Chai (wet-leaf)
    A$5.90

Teas

  • English Breakfast
    A$5.00
  • Earl Grey
    A$5.00
  • Chamomile
    A$5.00
  • Lemongrass & Ginger
    A$5.00
  • Rooibos
    A$5.00
  • Green Tea
    A$5.00
  • Peppermint
    A$5.00

Iced

  • latte
    A$5.00
  • Mocha
    A$5.00
  • Long black
    A$5.00
  • Matcha
    A$5.00
  • Turmeric
    A$5.00
  • Chocolate
    A$5.00
  • Affogato
    A$5.00

Fresh Juices

  • APPLE BANG

    Apple, pear, celery, and lime

    A$9.00
  • THINK PINK

    beetroot, watermelon, orange, carrot

    A$9.00
  • HAPPY ARVO

    Watermelon, apple, pineapple, orange, lime

    A$9.00
  • PEAR POWER

    Pear, celery, lime, cucumber

    A$9.00
  • WAKE ME UP!

    Apple, orange, pineapple, lime, ginger

    A$9.00
  • MAKE YOUR OWN

    USE: Beetroot, watermelon, orange, carrot, apple, pear, celery, lime, lime, cucumber

    A$9.00

Smoothies - Milk-based

  • Banana & Oat

    Banana, oats, honey, dash of nutmeg, your choice of milk

    A$9.00
  • Mixed Berry

    Mixed berries, dash of honey, your choice of milk

    A$9.00
  • Avocado & Honey

    Generous chunks of fresh avocado, honey to balance, your choice of milk

    A$9.00
  • Mango & Coconut

    Mango chunks, coconut milk

  • Choc-Rasp-nana

    Chocolate powder, raspberries, your choice of milk

    A$9.50
  • Breakfast Filler

    Banana, yoghurt, muesli, blueberries, honey, protein powder

    A$10.00
  • Your Creation

    Your chosen combination of pear, apple, blueberries, banana, mixed-berries, avocado, strawberries, raspberries, your choice of milk

    A$10.00

Smoothies - Milkless

  • Sunrise Surprise

    Banana, Peaches, mango, orange juice, touch of turmeric & ginger (baby spinach add-in 50c)

    A$9.80
  • Green & Gold

    Mango, Baby spinach, banana, lemon juice, mint

    A$9.80
  • Lean Green Machine

    Orange juice, apple, cucumber, green grapes, mint, coconut water & ice

    A$9.80
  • Coco-avo-cucupine

    Cucumber, pineapple, avocado, coconut water

    A$9.80
  • Raspberry Greentea

    Green tea, yoghurt, raspberries, banana, honey, vanilla & ice

    A$9.80
  • Green Goblin

    Kale, baby spinach, apple juice, orange juice, cucumber, celery, banana, lemon juice, ginger, ice

    A$10.50

Milkshakes*

  • Chocolate

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Vanilla

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Strawberry

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Banana

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Blue Heaven

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Caramel

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Coffee

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Matcha

    NA

    A$7.50
  • Pineapple

    NA

    A$7.50

Thickshakes*

  • Chocolate

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Vanilla

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Strawberry

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Banana

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Blue Heaven

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Caramel

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Coffee

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Matcha

    NA

    A$8.50
  • Pineapple

    NA

    A$8.50