Where Japan Meets Melbourne
A Japanese brunch cafe from the Operator25 family, serving all day breakfast, sweets, savouries & specialty coffee and matcha drinks. Find us on Therry Street, right by the hustle & bustle of the iconic Queen Victoria Market, presenting you with a taste of Japan, within the heart of Melbourne.
At Operator San, we bring you matcha lattes that calm the soul, fluffy sandos that hit just right, and sweet bites perfect for every mood. From something that’s more traditional, to a unique creation crafted by our chefs.
Whether it’s a weekend catch-up, a weekday matcha run, or a quiet moment to yourself, we’re here to serve comfort, with a little Japanese magic in every sip and bite.
- 121 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- info@operatorsan.com.au
- (03) 9687 4441
- Mon to Sun: 8am - 4pm
- @operator.san
ALL DAY MENU
オール デイ
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SHOKUPAN (V) 12
Toasted Japanese milk bread with butter and housemade strawberry yuzu jam / matcha butter
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TAMAGO SANDO (V) 14
Egg salad sandwich, shokupan bread
Add SAN CHIKI fried chicken +6 -
MUSHROOM CONGEE* (V, VGO, DF) 21
Rice congee, mixed mushrooms, ajitsuke tamago, edamame, pickled napa cabbage
Add miso salmon (A) +9 -
ONIGIRI SET* 22
Choice of up to 2 flavours of onigiri, miso soup, spinach goma-ae, pickled napa cabbage
• Mushroom teriyaki (VGO)
• Beef sukiyaki
• Chicken karaage with mustard mayo
• Miso salmon (A) +2.5 ea
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MONTBLANC HOTCAKE (V) 20
Thick pancake, chestnut cream, salted caramel sauce (Allow min 20 minutes)
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FRENCH TOAST (V) 22
Brioche french toast, strawberry jam, pistachio knafeh, matcha creme diplomat
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UNAGI TAMAGOYAKI (DF) 26
Japanese egg omelette, grilled freshwater eel (i), teriyaki sauce, Japanese rice, miso soup, spinach goma-ae
Option - sub unagi to mixed mushrooms (VO) -
KATSU CURRY BENEDICT 27
House made pork spam katsu, shredded cabbage, toasted shokupan, poached eggs, Japanese curry hollandaise
(V) VEGETARIAN (VG) VEGAN (DF) DAIRY FREE *THIS DISH DOES NOT CONTAIN WHEAT PRODUCTS
Our kitchen handles all the main allergens, including but not limited to, dairy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, gluten, sesame, sulfites and soya. If you have a food allergy, please notify your server.
ALL DAY MENU
オール デイ
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WAGYU SANDO 37
Grilled wagyu beef MB 8+, wasabi butter, wafu sauce, shokupan
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MENTAIKO UDON 29
Udon, salmon, prawn, nori chips, mentaiko cream sauce
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GYU RAMEN (DFO) 25
Braised beef, egg noodles, shoyu broth, takana butter, ajitsuke tamago, menma, bean sprout, spring onion
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CHICKEN NANBAN* 27
Chicken karaage, nanban sauce, Japanese tartare, miso soup, salad, Japanese rice, pickled napa cabbage
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TONKATSU SET 29
Panko crumbed pork loin, Japanese rice, shredded cabbage, mustard, tonkatsu sauce, miso soup
(V) VEGETARIAN (VG) VEGAN (DF) DAIRY FREE *THIS DISH DOES NOT CONTAIN WHEAT PRODUCTS
Our kitchen handles all the main allergens, including but not limited to, dairy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, gluten, sesame, sulfites and soya. If you have a food allergy, please notify your server.
sweets
スウィーツ
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SAN PARFAIT (V) 16
Matcha and strawberry soft serve, strawberry jelly, cornflakes, warabi mochi, dango, anko, fresh fruit
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KURO GOMA CHEESECAKE (V) 12
Black sesame cheesecake, cream cheese, black sesame sauce, kinako crumbs
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PURIN* (V) 9
Japanese caramel custard pudding with dollop cream
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SOFT SERVE (V) 5
Soft serve ice cream (matcha / strawberry / mixed)
(V) VEGETARIAN (VG) VEGAN (DF) DAIRY FREE *THIS DISH DOES NOT CONTAIN WHEAT PRODUCTS
Our kitchen handles all the main allergens, including but not limited to, dairy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, gluten, sesame, sulfites and soya. If you have a food allergy, please notify your server.
MATCHA マッチャ
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MATCHA TEA HOT /ICED 6.5
Filtered water, ceremonial grade matcha, sugar free
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MATCHA LATTE HOT 7.5/ ICED 9.5
Seasonal blend matcha
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MATCHA LATTE HOT 9.5/ICED 11.5
Ceremonial grade matcha
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GENMAICHA LATTE HOT 7/ICED 9
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HOJICHA LATTE HOT 7/ICED 9
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YUZU MATCHA SPRITZ 9.5
Seasonal blend matcha, vanilla, iced sparkling yuzu
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STRAWBERRY MATCHA** 10
Iced matcha latte, strawberry cloud
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LAVENDER MATCHA** 10
Iced matcha latte, lavender cloud, arare
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KINAKO MATCHA** (VG/DF) 11
Iced soy matcha latte, roasted soy bean coconut cloud
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EARL GREY HOJICHA** (WARM) 9.5
Hot earl grey tea, hojicha foam
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**THESE DRINKS CANNOT BE MODIFIED
coffee
コーヒー
coffee by code black
Black
white
extras
^ CONTAINS DAIRY AND CANNOT BE MADE DAIRY-FREE
tea
ティー
PREMIUM LOOSE LEAF TEA SELECTIONS
All tempura. No drama.
Just bowls stacked with flavour.
Crispy tempura, golden prawn, oozy soft-boiled egg, crunchy veg, all served over fluffy Japanese rice and finished with our signature house tendon sauce. Ten Don San specializes in Japanese tempura rice bowls, right in the heart of Melbourne. Simple, satisfying, and seriously addictive. Double the flavour, double the reason to explore Japanese comfort food in Melbourne CBD.
Wednesday to Saturday: 5.30pm – 9.30pm
*We accept bookings and also walk-ins.
get in touch
Wanting to know little more about us? Or love Japan as much as we do? We look forward to connecting with you. For any inquiries, please fill in the form below. Thank you very matcha!
- 121 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- info@operatorsan.com.au
- (03) 9687 4441
- Mon to Sun: 8am - 4pm
- @operator.san
- 121 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- info@operatorsan.com.au
- (03) 9687 4441
- Mon to Sun: 8am - 4pm
- @operator.san