Menu - Life's Too Short Bar

à la carte

Starter

Warm Activated Almonds and Walnuts

$6

House made by Sigrid, washed in vinegar mother for 24 hours to remove impurities then dehydrated for 48 hours until sweet and crisp. served warm and unsalted.

Chilli Sesame Cashew Clusters by Paleo Pure (v, vgn, gf, p)

$10

Our biggest seller, delicious morsels hand-made in fairfield with a little kick of spice

Sweet ‘n’ Salty Almond Clusters by Paleo Pure (v, vgn, gf, p)

$10

Completely addictive and delicious hand-made with love in fairfield

Warm Rosemary and Olive Focaccia & EVO (v, vegan)

$6

Classic Italian focaccia with crushed sea salt, rosemary and kalamata olives and a side of cobram estate extra virgin olive oil

To share

Baked Brie with Chestnuts and Truffle Oil

$14

Served warm with French sourdough baguette

Baked Gnocchi (v, vgn, and gf available)

$16

Hand-made potato parcels gently warmed in a tomato basil sugo with melted fior di latte

Meatballs with Pecorino (v, vgn, gf available)

$16

Choose either beef or plant-based meatballs in a tomato basil sugo topped with grated Italian pecorino

The Great Aussie Catch (gf available)

$35

Featuring Bellarine smokehouse’s famous smoked salmon pate, delectable barramundi pate, NZ king ora hot smoked salmon, tender smoked eel, sweet beetroot dip and ciabatta

The French Connection (gf available)

$35

Featuring a selection of french cheeses flown in each week, home-made terrines, chicken or duck live paté, accompaniments and sourdough demi-baguette

The Italian Job (gf available)

$35

Featuring this week’s selection of Italian cheese, salamis, coriole estate olives and rosemary, olive and sea salt focaccia

The Ultimate Salami Experience (gf available)

$50

Simply the best selection of weird and wonderful salami that we’ve managed to find. includes up to 10 salami and fresh bread

Sides

Green Side Salad (v, gf, vegan)

$6

rocket, spinach and Sigrid’s signature dijon dressing

House Salad (v, gf, vegan available)

$12

Rocket, pear, activated walnuts and shaved grada padao dressed with Sigrid’s signature dijon dressing

Chef’s Gourmet Salad (v, gf, vegan)

$18

today’s changing combination of leaves, celery, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, apple, cranberries, hemp seeds, pepitas, sunflower seeds, raw or activated nuts, and anything else that’s good, dressed with lemon and Sigrid’s signature dijon dressing

Truffle Garlic Bread

$10

Baked ciabatta with nz butter, truffle and black salt

Extra Bread - regular

$3

Select either demi-baguette, ciabatta, focaccia, or plain crispbreads

Extra Bread - gf, keto or paleo

$5

Select from quinoa, or seeded pumpkin toast, or falwasser charcoal crackers, keto crackers in Mediterranean, savoury, hemp & chilli or spiced fruit

Dessert

Hazelnut Biscotti by Deeks (vegan, vegetarian, gf, dairy free)

$3

Chewy hazelnut (low-sugar) goodness perfect with a code black 3056 coffee

Flourless Orange Cake (gf)

$10

Fresh baked, served cold or warm with double cream or vanilla bean ice cream

Flaming Grand Marnier (gf)

$20

Warm flourless orange cake with a shot of grand marnier, flamed at the table and served with double cream or vanilla bean Ice cream Sigrid's famous cointreau berries - perfect for that special someone

Chocolate Molten Cake

$12

An oozy dark chocolate cake served with vanilla bean ice cream and cointreau berries

Chocolate Volcano

$20

Oozy chocolate lava cake with a shot of rum or amaretto, flamed at the table and served with double cream or vanilla bean Ice cream Sigrid's famous cointreau berries

Classic Affogato (v, gf and vegan available)

$12

A double shot of code black 3056 coffee with vanilla bean ice cream

Royal Affogato (v, gf and vegan available)

$22

A double shot of code black 3056 coffee with vanilla bean ice cream and shot of liqueur (Kieran recommends the cherry liqueur)

Drinks

Code Back 3056

$5

the best melbourne-made coffee served your way from $5 reg milk, oat, almond, lactose-free and soy available.

Code Back 3056 Royale

$15

the best melbourne-made coffee served your way with a shot of liqueur or choose from our wide range of ports and digestive from $15

Mork Hot Chocolate

$7

arguably the worlds best hot chocolate made in north melbourne from the finest cocoa beans blended with coconut blossom sugar select junior (60%), 70%, 85% dark, or dark and sea salt reg milk, oat, almond, lactose-free and soy available

Tea by High Tea With Harriett

$7

a fine selection of award willing loose leaf teas please ask for a tea consultation

Beer, Cider and More

Willie Smith's Organic Cider (5.4% ABV)

$9

mixing the best of tassie apples with inspiration from full-bodied french ciders this one is packed full of flavour, a bit funky on the nose but fruity with a dry finish. region of origin: huon valley, southern tasmania (the apple isle)

Darraweit Valley Pulp Friction Cider (4.5% ABV)

$9

it may be an unholy matrimony but they’ve found a way to balance the acidity of apple with the sweetness of pear, leaving just the right amount of sweetness, and a dry finish region of origin: near wallan, Victoria

Empire Rosé Apple Cider (8.2% ABV)

$9

unbelievably good, and probably the best cider we’ve tried yet with the deliciousness of handpicked Victorian apples combined with a twist of red wine. region of origin: wandin north, Victoria

HALO Organic Kombucha (4% ABV)

$8

< 1 gram of sugar and 2.5g cabs, but with all the flavour of deliciously refreshing brewed berry lime, or lemon ginger kombucha. region of origin: bondi, nsw

Upflow Pale Non-alcoholic (<0.5% ABV)

$7

light/mid-strength - for the health-conscious or designated driver. highly drinkable and balanced, this full-flavoured, 100% pure all-malt beer has balance and complexity with no downsides. region of origin: kew, melbourne, victoria

Morrison Session Ale (3.5% ABV)

$8

light/mid-strength - when you want to enjoy a good beer, but take it easy on the palate this is a clean malt, medium-bodied, crisp dry finish ale bursting with grapefruit and lime. region of origin: launceston, northern tasmania

Little Rivers Pale Ale (4.8% ABV)

$8

pale ale / session - an american style hop forward ale, pale straw-like appearance balanced with a bright hop aroma, restrained bitterness and tropical citrus fruit flavours. region of origin: scottsdale, north east tasmania

The Mill Daydream Session Ale (4.6% ABV)

$8

pale ale / session - when one beer is never enough this lightly hopped and incredibly sessionable, crisp ale is the perfect drop to sup upon while you daydream on a sunny afternoon. region of origin: collingwood, victoria (and it doesn’t get more local than that

Shifty Lizard Bruce LeeZard West Coast IPA (6.2% ABV)

$10

ipa - bad ass bruce has created poise, finesse and strength in a bottle. passionfruit and citrus tones will lure you in before a flying hop kick will have you searching for the next round. region of origin: mclaren vale, south australia

Shifty Lizard Gila Monsters IIPA (8% ABV)

$10

ipa - an ipa with more than your average kick, this hop monster will make you feel like you’ve got a mouthful of juicy, well balance iipa venom. region of origin: mclaren vale, south australia

Hargreaves Hill Lager (4.2% ABV)

$8

lager - Our take on a dortmund style lager, subtle fruity notes and crisp mouth-feel make a super refreshing stand out beer. Fresh and crisp and a good way to start your day. Region of origin: Lilydale, Melbourne, Victoria

Hard Road Chestnut Brown Ale (5.2% ABV)

$8

brown/stout - our favourite beer on the list. chocolate, biscuit and nutty malt notes with a faint vanilla nose and taste. why not give it a try? region of origin: bayswater, melbourne, victoria

Shifty Lizard Stouty McStout Face (5% ABV)

$10

brown/stout - a toasty roasty traditional full flavoured stout rich with chocolate, coffee and malt. do your tastebuds a favour and experience the true winter flavour. region of origin: mclaren vale, south australia

Beer Farm Asam Boi Gose (4.5% ABV)

$9

sours - deep orange with sweet complex aroma and an evocative and intriguing sugary, sweet, salty, fruity and sour palate that will change your life. region of origin: margaret river, western australia

Blasta Brewing Rampant Raspberry (4.6% ABV)

$10

sours - bursting with huge notes of fresh raspberries, juicy passionfruit, subtle hibiscus berries with a tart, sour, effervescent finish that really works. region of origin: burswood, western australia (right near the casino)

Wines by The Glass

Italian Prosecco

$9

ripe pear and citrus with refreshing bubbles and cleansing acid region of origin: treviso, north of venice, italy

Pommery Brut Royal Champagne

$19

our house champagne - citrus and green apple with yeast notes of brioche and toast. long clean finish. region of origin: champagne, france

Rutherglen Estates Savagnin

$9

light and refreshing herbaceous, floral and citrus notes. great alternative to sauvignon blanc region of origin: rutherglen, victoria

Peter Lehmann Layers White Blend

$9

6 years bottle age has developed complexity. great opportunity to try an aged white wine region of origin: south australia

Mr Riggs Mrs Viognier

$13

a southern french grape variety that produces elegant but flavourful wines region of origin: adelaide hills, south australia, australia

St Huberts Roussanne

$14

a southern french grape variety that produce good wine in australia region of origin: yarra valley, victoria, australia

Coldstream Hills Chardonnay

$15

a modern style chardonnay from a top producer. local and proud. region of origin: yarra valley, victoria, australia

Domaine Schieferkopf Riesling

$14

germanic style starting to develop kerosene notes. you either love it or hate it. region of origin: baden, southern germany

Drinks

Bottle of champagne

$95

Glass of champagne

$19

Coffee

$7

Bottle of water

$7

Bottle of wine

$35

Glass of wine

$9

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