Menu to Taste

Byrdi

Cocktail Bar · Melbourne · Chef Luke Whearty & Aki Nishikura

Ranked #35 on The World's 50 Best Bars list in 2024, Byrdi is a Melbourne cocktail bar created by Luke Whearty and Aki Nishikura. The venue focuses on hyper-local Australian botanicals and seasonal fermentation. Drinks are served alongside native snacks in a space built with sustainable bluestone and timber.

211 La Trobe Street, Melbourne Central (ELLA precinct), Melbourne VIC 3000, Melbourne

  • #35 World's 50 Best Bars 2024
  • #91 World's 50 Best Bars 2025

Menu

Cocktails

  • Juan Yijun (30) — Distilled kelp, Timbarra Farm rhubarb, roasted koji 'coffee'. Named after the Singaporean bartender.
  • Benja Padrón (30) — Smoked mole, native tamarind, corn husk, agave. Named after the Mexican bartender.
  • Lamington Negroni (30) — Bottled cocktail. Available at Blackhearts & Sparrows next door.
  • Matt Whiley (30) — Olive brine caramel, clarified banana, filo pastry, white grape. Named after the sustainability-focused bartender from Scout London.
  • Monica Berg (30) — Victorian grown bergamot, rose geranium, fennel pollen, pepperberry leaf. Named after the Norwegian bartender and Tayer + Elementary co-founder.
  • Bee Pollen Old-Fashioned (30) — Bottled cocktail with bee pollen. Available at Blackhearts & Sparrows next door.
  • GN Chan (30) — Chicken fat caramel, waffle milk, black honey, artichoke. Named after the Hong Kong bartender. Savory-sweet complexity.
  • Hampus Thunholm (30) — Kissabel apples flavoured with seasonal herbs. Named after the Swedish bartender.
  • Smashed Pav (Smoked Meringue, Cured Egg Yolk, Passionfruit Cream) (18)
  • Cocktails are on the higher side at around AUD (25)

Dishes

  • Cheese Toastie (18) — Byrdi's take on the classic Australian cheese toastie.
  • Oysters (24) — Fresh oysters with seasonal accompaniments.
  • Potato Cake (16) — Australian classic potato cake, elevated.
  • Prawn Toast (20) — House prawn toast with pepperberry mayo.
  • MOUNTAIN CULTURE (10)
  • MANON (18)
  • 250G (25)
  • 500ml (90)
  • 100ml (22)
  • 180ml (20)

Wines

  • MELBOURNE SAKE (18)

The Experience

Expect a minimalist atmosphere. The meal is structured around an avant-garde approach and a tasting menu.

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