Byrdi
Cocktail Bar · Melbourne · Chef Luke Whearty & Aki Nishikura
Luke Whearty and Aki Nishikura. Modern Australian cocktail bar adapting to its environment. Award-winning.
211 La Trobe Street, Melbourne Central (ELLA precinct), Melbourne VIC 3000, Melbourne
- #35 World's Best Bar
Menu
Dishes
- WATTLE YUZUSHU (20)
- 5 course (220)
- 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)
Wines
- MELBOURNE SAKE (18)
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.
- Cocktails are on the higher side at around AUD (25)
- Smashed Pav (Smoked Meringue, Cured Egg Yolk, Passionfruit Cream) (18)
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