Friction

Jam-stuffed brioche, strawberry cremeux, caramelised white chocolate,, and all the macerated strawberries you can dream of.

Slicing into our Strawberries & Cream French Toast is like devouring dessert for breakfast – because why wait? 🍓

Jam-stuffed brioche, strawberry cremeux, caramelised white chocolate,, and all the macerated strawberries you can dream of.

Slicing into our Strawberries & Cream French Toast is like devouring dessert for breakfast – because why wait? 🍓

Looking for a hidden gem to kick back and relax in, with a fresh coffee in hand? You’ve found it. ☕️

Meet us here tomorrow morning for your first brew of the day – doors open at 7:00am!

Repeat after us: there's no lunch better than our Chicken Cotoletta. 🍗

Succulent Blackmore Angus steak meets crispy fries in a ciabatta-shaped sandwich that’s anything but ordinary. Tomorrow's lunch just got a major upgrade. 🥩 🍟

Succulent Blackmore Angus steak meets crispy fries in a ciabatta-shaped sandwich that’s anything but ordinary. Tomorrow's lunch just got a major upgrade. 🥩 🍟

No passport required for this flavour trip: just roll up at 12/30 English St, Essendon. Our Falafel Plate brings a taste of the Middle East to to you, without having to leave Melbourne. 🧆

PS. Did we mention our falafels are made by hand, in-house? 🤤

There's nothing av-erage about our smashed-av. Loaded with housemade labneh, feta, za’atar and cherry tomatoes, this clean green machine comes with a warning: highly addictive brunch vibes ahead. 🥑 

Bookings are open online!

There's nothing av-erage about our smashed-av. Loaded with housemade labneh, feta, za’atar and cherry tomatoes, this clean green machine comes with a warning: highly addictive brunch vibes ahead. 🥑

Bookings are open online!

Brunch is a love language, and we’re fluent in it. 💚

From Strawberries & Cream French Toast to Steak Frites Sandwiches, we are in the business of making your day, every day. Come see us this weekend! 

Bookings are available online, and highly recommended 😊

When a fried egg, crispy bacon, hash browns, guac & chipotle mayo team up, it’s becomes more than just breakfast. It's a step into burger HEAVEN. 🤤 🍔

When a fried egg, crispy bacon, hash browns, guac & chipotle mayo team up, it’s becomes more than just breakfast. It's a step into burger HEAVEN. 🤤 🍔

Who says you can’t have dessert for breakfast? No one at Friction, anyway. 😉

Housemade jam-stuffed brioche sets the foundation for our Strawberries & Cream French Toast, which is then sprinkled with caramelised white chocolate & macerated strawberries, and finished with a moat of strawberry cremeux.

Make it yours tomorrow to sweeten your morning ❤️

Who says you can’t have dessert for breakfast? No one at Friction, anyway. 😉 

Housemade jam-stuffed brioche sets the foundation for our Strawberries & Cream French Toast, which is then sprinkled with caramelised white chocolate & macerated strawberries, and finished with a moat of strawberry cremeux. 

Make it yours tomorrow to sweeten your morning ❤️

A little spice is twice as nice. 🌶 Turn up the heat with our Chilli Scramble: soft folded eggs, crispy bacon, parmesan & housemade chilli oil.

Book in now to spice up your brunch game sooner. 🍳

Exhibit A: proof that we don't skimp on the fries in 'Steak Frites'. 🥩 🍟  See (and taste) it for yourself this weekend – bookings are open online.