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Bean & Base in Rippleside a charming brunch spot on one of the less-populated stretches of Melbourne Road, speckled with greenery and full of cracking wine, delicious coffee and spot on housemade eats.
Lucky opened Bean & Base, previously known as Rippleside Café, back in 2014. Following years of delivering quality service, delicious eats and building a loyal customer base, Lucky expanded the café in 2018, taking over the space next door and rebranding as Bean & Base. While providing a visual treat with exposed brick, black walls, and an open dining area, the expansion allowed the business to offer full kitchen service and a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, including wood-fired pizzas in a large pizza oven.
Open every day, the cafe is warm and inviting and you’ll probably end up ordering a second coffee, just so you can hang around. As for the menu, here it’s always fun and seasonal and focused on new and exciting flavour combinations that customers will love. The all-day breaky menu plays tried-and-true favourites against inventive dishes, with dishes like maple buttermilk pancakes, signature smashed Avo, the pulled pork benedict and the mammoth Bean and Base big breakfast. Perfect for your lunch break, other items across the menu include lemon pepper calamari, Southern battered crispy chicken burger, a vegan bowl, fish and chips and soup of the day. You’ll also find generously topped wood-fired pizzas and a succinct dinner menu boasting tapas, Korean Pork ribs, Moroccan Lamb Meatballs and more, as well as a local-heavy drinks list to enjoy in the afternoon. Coffee is by Coburg roaster Genovese and a warm and friendly team rounds out the experience.
I can't say how much we enjoy having breakfast here. The staff are friendly and the food presentation and taste is amazing. So if you are in the area it is worth a vist.
– Shano G
Literally the best pizza I've ever had. All the ingredients tasted fresh and delicious, the dough was perfectly crisp and light and fluffy on the inside, their tomato sauce has a bit of zing to it that hit just right. 10/10 experience all around.
– Jooles
The food was lovely . The service was exceptional. Staff is very friendly and nice. Make us feel welcomed. So can't be any happier. The price was affordable
– Eliza Kearney
Our Best Selling
Breakfast
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Smashed Avacado
Smashed avocado with creamy feta, beetroot pesto, pickled cabbage and herb slaw, lemon wedge, free range poached eggs, dukkha on sourdough
$22.50
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Big Breakfast
Free range poached eggs, Field mushroom, sauteed spinach, hash browns, oven roasted tomatoes, short cut bacon, spiced chorizo, tomato relish, baked beans on sourdough (gluten free option without hash brown) sauce
$24.00
Lunch
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Chicken burger
Southern style chicken tenders, pineapple, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, chips and sriracha mayo
$22.50
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Fish and chips
Deep fried fish and chips with garden salad and tartare sauce
$21.00
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Pulled pork tacos
Woodfired slow cooked pork shoulder, coleslaw, sriracha mayo & tomato salsa
$22.00
Dinner
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Woodfire Bread and Dips
Your choice of rosemary garlic or zaatar herb bread, with tzatziki, hummus and olives
$18.00
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Fried chicken tacos (3 pc)
Fried chicken tacos (3 pc) $15 Charred tortillas, crunchy slaw, homemade tomato salsa and lemon wedge
$15.00
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Duck spring roll (3 pc)
IIceberg lettuce, mint, fresh chilli, plum sauce and mixed pickle
$15.00
Woodfired Pizzas
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Margherita
Pomodori Pelati Sugo, Fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil
$19.00
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HAWAIIAN (GFO)
Pomodori pelati sugo, fior di latte mozzarella, ham, pineapple
$19.50
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Tandoori chicken
Marinated tandoori chicken, Spanish red onion, fresh green capsicum, fresh chilli, cucumber yoghurt )
$26.00
Entrees
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Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
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Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
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Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
Organic Pastas
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Chitarra Aglio e Olio
olive oil, garlic, chili, Grana Padano (add anchovy 2.00)
$15
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Chitarra al Pomodoro
tomatoes, garlic, basil, Grana Padano
$15
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Canestri Cacio e Pepe
pecorino, Grana Padano, black pepper
$15
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Bucatini All’ Amatriciana
tomato, red onion, guanciale, chili, Grana Padano
$15
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Toasted Spaghetti with Clams & Shrimp
pecorino, Grana Padano, black pepper
$15
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Lasagna Verde Bolognese
bechamel, mozzarella, grana padano
$15
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Ricotta Ravioli
squash, bread crumbs, sage, balsamic, chili oil
$15
Pizza
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Pastaria Marinara
tomato, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, pecorino (very minimal cheese)
$15
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Four Cheese
mozzarella, fontina, gorgonzola dolce, Grana Padano (no tomato)
$15
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House-Made American Pepperoni
fontina, tomato
$15
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Pizza of the Day
Nduja sweet potato purée, burrata, onion, garlic, lime, cilantro, brown butter purée
$15
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Salume Beddu Nduja
tomato, fior di latte, garlic, oregano, honey
$15
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Pastaria Hawaiian
tomato, mozzarella, jalapeno, pineapple, house-made Canadian bacon
$15
Vegetables
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Roasted Broccoli
garlic, chili, lemon
$15
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
lemon, chili
$15
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Cauliflower
calabrian chili, pine nut, pickled raisin
$15
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Rainbow Carrots
hot honey, chives
$15
Entrees
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Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
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Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
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Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
Organic Pastas
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Chitarra Aglio e Olio
olive oil, garlic, chili, Grana Padano (add anchovy 2.00)
$15
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Chitarra al Pomodoro
tomatoes, garlic, basil, Grana Padano
$15
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Canestri Cacio e Pepe
pecorino, Grana Padano, black pepper
$15
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Bucatini All’ Amatriciana
tomato, red onion, guanciale, chili, Grana Padano
$15
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Toasted Spaghetti with Clams & Shrimp
pecorino, Grana Padano, black pepper
$15
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Lasagna Verde Bolognese
bechamel, mozzarella, grana padano
$15
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Ricotta Ravioli
squash, bread crumbs, sage, balsamic, chili oil
$15
Pizza
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Pastaria Marinara
tomato, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, pecorino (very minimal cheese)
$15
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Four Cheese
mozzarella, fontina, gorgonzola dolce, Grana Padano (no tomato)
$15
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House-Made American Pepperoni
fontina, tomato
$15
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Pizza of the Day
Nduja sweet potato purée, burrata, onion, garlic, lime, cilantro, brown butter purée
$15
-
Salume Beddu Nduja
tomato, fior di latte, garlic, oregano, honey
$15
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Pastaria Hawaiian
tomato, mozzarella, jalapeno, pineapple, house-made Canadian bacon
$15
Vegetables
-
Roasted Broccoli
garlic, chili, lemon
$15
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
lemon, chili
$15
-
Cauliflower
calabrian chili, pine nut, pickled raisin
$15
-
Rainbow Carrots
hot honey, chives
$15
Entrees
-
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
-
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
-
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken
Refried beans, rice, grilled chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, pico.
$15
Organic Pastas
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Chitarra Aglio e Olio
olive oil, garlic, chili, Grana Padano (add anchovy 2.00)
$15
-
Chitarra al Pomodoro
tomatoes, garlic, basil, Grana Padano
$15
-
Canestri Cacio e Pepe
pecorino, Grana Padano, black pepper
$15
-
Bucatini All’ Amatriciana
tomato, red onion, guanciale, chili, Grana Padano
$15
-
Toasted Spaghetti with Clams & Shrimp
pecorino, Grana Padano, black pepper
$15
-
Lasagna Verde Bolognese
bechamel, mozzarella, grana padano
$15
-
Ricotta Ravioli
squash, bread crumbs, sage, balsamic, chili oil
$15
Pizza
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Pastaria Marinara
tomato, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, pecorino (very minimal cheese)
$15
-
Four Cheese
mozzarella, fontina, gorgonzola dolce, Grana Padano (no tomato)
$15
-
House-Made American Pepperoni
fontina, tomato
$15
-
Pizza of the Day
Nduja sweet potato purée, burrata, onion, garlic, lime, cilantro, brown butter purée
$15
-
Salume Beddu Nduja
tomato, fior di latte, garlic, oregano, honey
$15
-
Pastaria Hawaiian
tomato, mozzarella, jalapeno, pineapple, house-made Canadian bacon
$15
Vegetables
-
Roasted Broccoli
garlic, chili, lemon
$15
-
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
lemon, chili
$15
-
Cauliflower
calabrian chili, pine nut, pickled raisin
$15
-
Rainbow Carrots
hot honey, chives
$15
KITCHEN OPEN:Monday to Saturday 7.30 AM to 2 PM/ Sunday 8.30 AM to 2PM / Friday & Saturday Night Dinner 5.30 PM to 8.30 PM
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