Rat the Cafe Menu

Welcome to Rat the Cafe, a charming spot nestled at 72 Wales St in Thornbury, VIC. This delightful cafe offers a creative atmosphere that attracts a diverse crowd. The menu features a delightful range of options, including the infamous rat trap vegemite & cheese toastie at just A$7.00, and hearty mini sausage rolls for A$6.50. The sides, like the double smoked bacon and whipped avocado, enhance any meal, making it a perfect brunch destination.

For those looking for a refreshing beverage, Rat Juice comes in intriguing flavors such as botanical apple and tropical bliss, all priced at A$7.00. Customers rave about the relaxed vibe and pup-friendly outdoor seating, making it an ideal spot for casual gatherings. Whether you're here for a quick bite or a leisurely coffee, Rat the Cafe promises a memorable experience with delicious offerings and warm service.

all day

• sweet & savoury pastries on the shelf

• fried egg & bacon roll

  with house chutney, caramelised onion, tasty cheese, and rocket on toasted brioche

  A$18.00

• strada fruit toast with butter (gf)

  A$9.50

• croissant or toasted sourdough

  with butter & house preserves

  A$8.50

• fillings: ham

  tomato

• free range eggs, your way

  poached, scrambled, or fried, with sourdough & butter

  A$14.50

• that's no how you make porridge

  steel cut oats, slow-cooked overnight, with maple syrup, coconut yoghurt and seasonal fruits (vegan)

  A$17.00

• breakfast sandwich

  american cheese, sauerkraut, our special sauce, house pickles & a fried egg

  A$18.00

• + pastrami

  A$4.00

• whipped avo & feta

  with herbs on a bed of sourdough, topped with a couple of poached eggs & salsa verde

  A$22.00

• + double smoked bacon

  A$4.00

• shakshuka (gf)

  free range eggs baked with tomatoes, peppers, onion, & garlic served with sourdough, spiced labneh & feta

  A$23.00

• strada fruit toast with butter

  A$9.50

• croissant or toasted sourdough or toasties

  with butter & house preserves

  A$8.50

• house made granola

  toasted grains and seeds with coconut yoghurt and summer fruits

  A$17.00

• shakshuka

  free range eggs baked with tomatoes, peppers, onion, & garlic served with sourdough, spiced labneh & feta

  A$23.00

lunch from 11am

• see board for daily specials

• slightly sausagey roll

  ground beef, pork and fennel roll, served with greens & house chutney

  A$16.00

• not at all sausagey roll (vegan)

  moroccan spiced red lentil roll, served with greens and house chutney

  A$14.00

• pulled chicken (gf) or jackfruit (vegan, gf) tacos

  with lime, pickled onions, salsa verde and pica di galo; corn chips on the side

  A$18.00

• sandwiches, fresh or toasted

• baked mushroom, oregano, & thyme, swiss cheese and rocket (vegan option)

  A$16.50

• sumac roasted chicken thigh, caramelised onion, swiss cheese, wholegrain mustard, mayo and greens

  A$17.00

• pork and fennel sausage roll

  house made pork and fennel sausage roll, served with salsa verde and greens

  A$16.00

• not at all sausagey roll

  moroccan spiced red lentil roll, served with greens and house chutney

  A$14.00

• vegetable sandwich

  seasonal veg, roasted and marinated, with black olive tapenade and All Are Welcome sourdough

  A$16.50

• chicken sandwich

  with sumac-roasted thigh, onion jam, wholegrain mustard, mayo and greens; all on All Are Welcome sourdough

  A$17.00

• pulled pork burger

  slow cooked shoulder, chipotle slaw, and garlic mayo on a warm brioche bun

  A$21.00

for the ratbags

• rat trap - vegemite & cheese toastie

  A$7.00

• toasties with ham, cheese, and/or tomato

  $7.5

  A$7.00

• mini beef sausage roll with ketchup

  A$6.50

• kid's milkshakes

  chocolate

  A$5.50

• mini pork sausage roll with ketchup

  A$6.50

sides

• double smoked bacon

  A$4.00

• extra egg

  A$2.50

• house chutney

• fetta

  A$3.00

• whipped avo

  A$4.50

• smoked salmon

  A$6.00

kid's milkshakes

• kid's milkshakes

  chocolate

  A$6.00

coffee

• double espresso

  A$4.75

• batch brew

  A$5.25

• monks chai

  A$5.75

• assembly tea

  gaba, oolong, taiwan, shan cha, red tea, taiwan, jasmine pearls, green, china, yue guang bai, white, china, bi lo chun, green, china, lemon aid, herbal, peppermint, egypt, breakfast, india, earl grey

  A$5.25

• hot chocolate

  hunted & gathered cocoa, dominican republic, 60%

  A$5.50

smoothies

• smoothies

  banana, honey, vanilla ice cream, milk, kale (vegan) mango, banana, passionfruit, mango juice, mixed berries (vegan) coconut yoghurt, milk of your choice

  A$12.00

milkshakes

• milkshakes

  chocolate

  A$10.00

rat juice

• rat juice 375ml

  botanical apple, spinach, kale, celery, lettuce, cucumber, lemon ginger

  A$7.00

• tropical bliss

  orange, mango, passionfruit, lucuma

  A$7.00

• antiox

  apple, passionfruit, raspberry, rhubarb

  A$7.00

sunzest

• sunzest organic orange juice 375ml

  A$6.00

• sunzest organic apple juice 375ml

  A$6.00

strange love sodas

• strange love sodas 375ml

  yuzu soda

  A$7.00