Menu - Purple Peanuts Japanese Cafe
Menu
A complete overview of all 99 dishes and beverages can be found here on the menu of Purple Peanuts Japanese Cafe from Melbourne.
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Non Alcoholic Drinks
Soft DrinksMt Franklin water; San Pellegrino sparkling water; Coke products; Hepburn Springs; Parkers
A$3
KombuchaOrganic kombucha 330ml
A$5Coffee
A$5Beverages
JuicesMarket juice; Emma & Tom's; Organic Douglas & Park
A$4Tea
A$5Sashimi
Salmon TatakiBlow torched salmon; sesame rice ball; daikon; seaweed salad; roasted eggplant; capsicum
A$12Food
House Made TofuSalads
Chicken SaladFlame grilled chicken thigh; locally made organic soba noodles; inari tofu; avocado; cucumber; salad; house creamy chilli‐sesame dressing
A$13A$5
Potato SaladPotato; carrot; cucumber; onion; kewpie mayonnaise
A$7Indian
Chicken CurryFlamed grilled chicken thigh in a mild japanese curry + almonds; carrot; potato; onion; ginger; garlic; beetroot daikon pickles; almonds; sansei japanese mountain vegetables & rice
A$13Sushi
A$3Sandwiches
Chicken BurgerFlame grilled & marinated chicken thigh served in a Turkish bread roll; mixed salad; kewpie mayo; house teriyaki sauce
A$13Specialties
Japanese Specialties
Teriyaki ChickenFlame grilled & marinated chicken thigh + a carrot & bean sesame salad; rice; kewpie mayo; house teriyaki sauce
A$13Onigiri & Gunkan
Tuna OnigiriBrown rice; canned tuna; mayo; carrot; celery; ginger; daikon; almond; seaweed; onion
A$6Entrées
A$3Uramaki Roll
Salmon And Avocado RollA$3Cold Tapas
Brown Rice SaladBrown rice; carrot; celery; sultana; sunflower seed; ginger soy sauce
A$7Starters
Tori SaladChicken; crispy soba noodles; salad; secret sauce; mixed nuts
A$7
Prawn Chicken SaladSushi Rolls
Prawn And Avocado RollA$3 Seaweed Sushi RollA$3Other Rolls
Tuna And Cucumber RollA$3Featured Items
Kakuni PorkSlow cooked braised pork belly & daikon served + rice; salad & a hint of Korean chilli
A$13Vegetarian Lovers
Vegie CurryMild japanese curry + carrot; potato; onion; ginger; almonds; grilled red capsicum; zucchini; tofu; sansai japanese mountain vegetables ; beetroot daikon pickle & rice
A$11Sushi Combinations
Tuna And Salmon NigiriA$12Desserts
Espresso PannacottaA$6Bread
Smoked Pork BellyLunch Bento Box Special
Yasai CurryHot Noodles
Tori Curry SobaHamburguesas
Gammodoki Premium BurgerCurries
A Mild Japanese CurryOtros Platos
Akios Salmon SashimiSides & Extras
Garlic & Pickles Capsicum & Eggplant Zucchini & Tofu Carrot, Potato, OnionUncategorized
Daigo's Miso SoupHouse‐made miso soup from all fresh ingredients
A$3 Shira Ae Tofu SaladTofu; broccoli; carrot; secret sauce; sesame sauce
A$7 Lotus Root Kinpira SaladLotus root; gobo; carrot; soy; mirin; sake; sugar; sesame oil; sichimi; sesame
A$5 Seaweed Daikon SaladSeaweed salad + fresh daikon
A$5 Chicken And Soba SaladFlame grilled chicken thigh; locally made organic soba noodles; inari tofu; avocado; cucumber; salad; house creamy chilli‐sesame dressing
A$13 Vegie OnigiriWhite rice; carrot; celery; ginger; daikon; almond; seaweed; onion
A$5 Onigiri SaladOnigiri mixed + salad
A$11 Vegie Soba SaladLocally made organic soba noodles; inari tofu; avocado; cucumber; salad; house creamy chilli‐sesame dressing
A$11 Prawn Soba SaladSucculent cooked prawns; locally made organic soba noodles; inari tofu; avocado; cucumber; salad; house creamy chilli‐sesame dressing
A$13 Akio's Salmon SashimiPremium grade salmon sashimi topped + our house Italian style apple; onion & ponzu citrus dressing; salad & vinegared rice
A$13 Tsuke DonPremium grade salmon sashimi marinated in our house Tsuke sauce + homemade pickles; salad; vinegared rice
A$13 GyuzaraThinly sliced beef cooked in a traditional Japanese broth; beni shoga ginger pickles; rice & salad
A$12 Kare GyuThinly sliced beef in our mild thin japanese curry + pickles; salad & rice
A$13 Yasai Soba Curry SoupTofu; grilled red capsicum & zucchini; locally made organic soba noodles; rocket; beetroot daikon pickle in a mild japanese curry soup
A$11 Beef Soba Curry SoupThinly sliced beef; grilled red capsicum & zucchini; locally made organic soba noodles; rocket; beetroot daikon pickle in a mild japanese curry soup
A$11 Tori Soba Curry SoupFlame grilled chicken thigh grilled red capsicum & zucchini; locally made organic soba noodles; rocket; beetroot daikon pickle in a mild japanese curry soup
A$11 Gammodoki Tofu BurgerHouse tofu pattie (beans; carrot; sake; sesame; ginger & oats) served in a Turkish bread roll + mixed salad; kewpie mayo; teriyaki sauce
A$11 Gammodoki Prawn BurgerA$13 Salmon Sashimi With Fresh WasabiA$10 Tuna Ad Salmon Inside OutA$11 Aburi Chilli SalmonA$11 Aburi Salmon And PrawnA$12
Offers
Exclusive restaurant offers: Aburi Salmon And Prawn -70% for A$4 !
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I visited this restaurant twice while I was in Melbourne.
I love this place so much I'm almost tempted not to review it as I don't want it overrun by people. But Purple Peanuts is so good it deserves to grow. Not a place to linger but great for a nutritious and reasonably priced Japanese influenced meal at the Southern Cross end of Collins St. This is a very casual cafe with a menu written on sheets of butchers paper behind the counter and other cold items in display cabinets. Bring cash as it doesn't accept cards yet but a sign says they're working on it. Seats are stools or pallets with a couple of outside tables that are moved away to allow for rush hour foot traffic. Nonetheless the food is divine and will leave you craving more. There is something addictive about the subtle flavours and the freshness that keeps me coming back again and again. Quirky without being in your face it has a great relaxed vibe. I have enjoyed takeaway sushi and nori rolls from Purple Peanuts on many occasions and have been struck with the freshness of the ingredients and how tasty everything is. This time I sat down for an early dinner before my train arrived because I knew it was going to be better than anything awaiting me at the other end of my journey. The biggest problem is what to choose as everything on the menu is delicious. There are cold soba noodle salads, teriyaki, katsu, curry and even Japanese inspired burgers. Lots of great options for vegetarians and vegans too. In the end I opted for a soba noodle salad with sashimi, helping myself to cutlery, pickled ginger and soy on the way to my seat. The meal arrived quickly and was bursting with fresh flavour. Accompanied by a very good miso soup and a green tea I left feeling satisfied and happy.
