French Café near Hawthorn
Hawthorn has no shortage of good cafés. Glenferrie Road alone has plenty of options on any given morning. So when so many Hawthorn locals make the short trip across to South Yarra to visit Two Birds One Stone, it says something.
We are a French-inspired café that takes food, coffee, and the café experience seriously. Wholesome ingredients, a kitchen that cares, and a space that makes you want to stay a little longer. That is what keeps people coming back, week after week.
A Brunch Menu That Goes Beyond the Basics
Hawthorn residents know good food. The suburb has a strong café culture and people there have high expectations, which is exactly why our menu is built the way it is.
We do not rotate through the same tired dishes. Our menu changes with the seasons, built around what is fresh and at its best. The seared smoked salmon is one of our most requested dishes and for good reason. Prepared in a cured pan with beetroot and citrus, it comes with grilled asparagus, cumin-roasted zucchini, charred broccoli, a poached egg, zesty lime, and a potato-quinoa-kale rosti. It is the kind of dish that is genuinely hard to find elsewhere.
Prefer something lighter? The smoked-to-serve salmon salad brings together green beans, mango, honey rosemary dressing, baby cos hearts, and heirloom radishes. Clean, fresh, and really satisfying.
Beyond the salmon, you will find classic breakfast staples done well alongside more adventurous options for when you want to try something different. There is always something worth ordering, no matter what kind of morning you are having.
We Know Our Coffee
South Yarra and Hawthorn may be separated by the Yarra, but a good coffee is worth the short trip. At Two Birds One Stone, coffee is not an afterthought. It is one of the main reasons people visit.
We source single-origin beans and work with baristas who genuinely care about the coffee in your cup. Whether you prefer a straight black, a flat white, or something cold and iced on a warm spring morning, the result is the same. A coffee made with care and served in a space that makes you want to sit with it for a while.
Our full coffee menu includes:
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Black or White Coffee: Honest, well-made, and consistent every time.
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Hot Chocolate: A proper one, rich and warming, not overly sweet.
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Mocha: Coffee and chocolate in the right balance.
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Iced Coffee: Cold, smooth, and exactly what a Melbourne summer calls for.
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Iced Chocolate: Creamy, indulgent, and genuinely one of the best around.
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Filter Options: Batch brew, cold brew, V60 and V60 premium for those who like to explore.
The Vegan Brunch People Keep Coming Back For
Our vegan menu is not a token plant-based section tucked at the bottom of the menu. It is a genuine, well-thought-out offering that stands on its own.
Coconut Chia Pudding, Chargrilled Eggplant with grain salad and pumpkin hummus, Sauteed Mixed Mushrooms, Shakshuka, and a Veggie Burger that actually delivers. Each dish is built around seasonal produce and prepared with the same attention we give everything else that comes out of our kitchen.
What Makes Our Café Worth the Trip from Hawthorn
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French-inspired café on Claremont St, South Yarra.
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Booth and outdoor seating available.
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In-house pastries and baked goods. Think crumpets, pancakes with rhubarb jam, fresh pastries.
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Serious coffee program with single-origin beans and filter options.
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Full vegan menu, plus vegetarian and gluten-free options.
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Online booking and pick-up ordering available.
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Loyalty rewards for regular guests.
