A Tropicana share table with pastries, coffee and an Aperol spritz
The menu · 227 Victoria Street

All day, every day.
Italian, properly.

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From illy to fresh-baked

Hearty, generous, honest.

Breakfast from seven on sourdough baked fresh daily. Pasta, risotto and pizza all day. illy coffee, pulled the way Sydney first learned to love it. Forty-five years of practice.

Tropicana big breakfast on the table

Breakfast.
The first round.

Eggs the way you want them, on sourdough baked fresh daily. illy coffee to chase.

Bread options Iggy’s sourdough · Turkish · rye · focaccia. Gluten-free bread swap, add $2.
From the kitchen

Breakfast.

  • Toast

    Choice of bread, butter, one condiment.

    $8

  • Bacon & Egg Roll

    Bacon, fried egg, BBQ sauce, milk bun.

    $10

  • Smashed Avocado

    Avocado, tomato, two poached eggs, feta, balsamic glaze, sourdough.

    $22

  • Mega Breakfast

    Two eggs, bacon, hash brown, sausage, mushroom, avocado, grilled tomato, sourdough.

    $28

  • Omelette

    Ham, mushroom, spinach, tasty cheese, tomato, grilled onion, sourdough.

    $21

  • Eggs Benedict

    Two poached eggs, hollandaise, croissant, bacon or ham.

    $20

  • Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon

    Two poached eggs, hollandaise, croissant, smoked salmon.

    $26

  • Tropicana Classic

    Three eggs (fried, scrambled or poached), tomato, sourdough, bacon or sausage.

    $21

  • Tropicana Classic with salmon

    Three eggs, tomato, sourdough, smoked salmon.

    $26

  • Hotcake Stack

    Three hotcakes, berry-honeycomb butter, caramelised banana, mixed berries, maple syrup.

    $22

  • 3 Grain Porridge

    Oats, chia seeds, linseed, berry compôte, seasonal fruit, coconut flakes.

    $18

  • Granola

    Seasonal fruit, granola, yoghurt, honey.

    $18
Add a little extra

Breakfast extras.

  • Calabrian Chilli

    $3

  • Hash Brown

    $3.50

  • Poached or Fried Egg

    $3.50

  • Grilled Tomato

    $4

  • Baked Beans

    $4

  • Avocado

    $4.50

  • Scrambled Eggs

    $5

  • Mushrooms

    $5

  • Spinach

    $5

  • Sausage

    $5

  • Bacon

    $5

  • Grilled Chicken

    $7

  • Smoked Salmon

    $8

  • GF Bread Swap

    $2

  • Add Egg White

    $4

  • Add Whey Protein to Porridge

    $3
The counter sweets case at Tropicana with a cappuccino and milkshake
Made every morning From the counter.
Fresh daily

Cakes, pastries, slices.

The counter case is a daily affair.

Cakes by the slice, Italian pastries, biscotti, cantucci, vanilla slice, tiramisu, and whatever else the kitchen has set out this morning. Made fresh every day. Pair with an illy short black.

Walk past the counter · Ask the staff · Whatever’s caught your eye
A Tropicana lunch and dinner table
From midday · All day, every night

Lunch & dinner.
Classics done properly.

Pasta and risotto, pizza, generous salads, and Italian-Australian mains. Always quality, always value.

Tropicana starters on the table
Share the table Antipasto, properly.
To begin

Starters.

  • Garlic Bread

    Toasted focaccia, garlic butter.

    $8

  • Pesto Bread

    Toasted sourdough, basil pesto.

    $10

  • Bruschetta

    Tomato, basil pesto, feta, olives, toasted sourdough.

    $131 pc $202 pc

  • Mixed Olives

    Rosemary, lemon, chilli.

    $8

  • Calamari Fritti

    Salt and pepper calamari, lemon, tartare.

    $25

  • Caprese

    Roma tomato, bocconcini, basil pesto.

    $25

  • Antipasto

    Salami, prosciutto, mortadella, cheeses, olives, vegetables, breads. To share.

    $39
All day, every day

Pasta & risotto.

GF pasta available, add $3. Small or large where listed.

  • Aglio e Olio

    Garlic, olive oil, chilli, parsley, parmigiano.

    $18Small $23Large

  • Pesto

    Basil pesto, parmigiano, pine nuts.

    $23Small $28Large

  • Bolognese

    Slow-braised beef ragù, San Marzano tomato, parmigiano-reggiano.

    $25Small $30Large

  • Carbonara

    Pancetta, egg yolk, parmigiano, cracked pepper.

    $25Small $30Large

  • Vongole

    Spaghetti, clams, parsley, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil.

    $32

  • Pasta con Gamberi

    Mafaldine, king prawns, chilli, garlic, white wine, tomato sugo.

    $32

  • Lasagne

    Beef and pork ragu, tomato sugo, béchamel, mozzarella.

    $26

  • Risotto of the Day

    Chef’s selection. Ask the staff.

    $32

Add king prawns to any pasta · $9

Spaghetti carbonara plated at Tropicana
Roman classics Twelve dollars, properly made.
Margherita pizza fresh from the oven
Fresh from the oven · Every night Neapolitan style.
Fresh out of the oven

Pizza.

You can’t beat the classics.

  • Margherita

    San Marzano tomato, basil, fior di latte.

    $22

  • Diavola

    Sopressa salami, chilli, fior di latte.

    $26

  • Funghi Tartufo

    Ricotta, mushroom, truffle oil, pecorino.

    $26

  • Capricciosa

    Ham, olives, artichoke, fior di latte.

    $26

  • Tropicana, the house

    Prosciutto, mushrooms, fior di latte, sour crema.

    $27

  • Gamberi

    King prawns, chilli, bocconcini, basil.

    $27

  • Modena

    Mortadella, stracciatella, pistachio, rocket.

    $27
From the kitchen

Mains.

  • Fish & Chips

    Beer-battered fish, chips, salad, tartare, lemon.

    $28

  • Chicken Schnitzel

    Crumbed chicken breast, chips, slaw, mushroom sauce.

    $30

  • Melanzana

    Fried eggplant, basil, tomato sugo, parmesan, mozzarella, sourdough.

    $27

  • Pork Cotoletta

    300g pork chop, almond breadcrumbs, honey-mustard sauce, rocket salad.

    $34

  • Veal Scaloppine

    Choice of sauce and side. Limone · lemon, white wine, herbs. Pizzaiola · capers, tomato sugo, oregano, olives. Funghi · mushrooms, cream, herbs.

    $38

  • Chicken Scaloppine

    Substitute chicken breast. Same three sauces.

    $32

  • Fish of the Day

    Chef’s special. Ask the staff.

    Market price

  • Steak of the Day

    Chef’s special. Ask the staff.

    Market price
Steak with mash and broccolini
Always quality Classics, done properly.
A toasted panini at Tropicana
Lunch, baked fresh daily Hot off the press.
Lunch, baked fresh daily

Panini.

Choice of house focaccia · sourdough · Turkish · rye. GF bread, add $2.

  • Pollo

    Grilled chicken, tasty cheese, avocado, mayo, cos lettuce.

    $18

  • Romana

    Prosciutto, basil pesto, avocado, rocket, provolone.

    $18

  • Schnitzel

    Chicken schnitzel, cos lettuce, tomato, tasty cheese, caesar mayo.

    $18

  • The Lot

    Salami, ham, antipasto, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, cheese.

    $18

  • Braccio di Ferro

    Ham, provolone, spinach, boiled egg, mayo.

    $18

  • Vegetarian

    Tomato, onion, cucumber, antipasto, cheese, lettuce.

    $17

  • Puccia

    Mortadella, stracciatella, pecorino crema, rocket, pistachio, house-baked bread.

    $19
A fresh Tropicana salad on the table
Fresh & generous Salads, by the bowl.
Fresh & generous

Salads.

Small or large where listed. Add grilled chicken to a Caesar, $5.

  • Caesar Salad

    Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, soft egg, parmigiano, caesar dressing.

    $16Small $20Large

  • Chicken Salad

    Grilled chicken, potato wedges, tomato, grilled eggplant, avocado, cos, vinaigrette, mayo. The house salad.

    $18Small $23Large

  • Summer Salad

    Seasonal leaves, vegetables, dressing of the day.

    $18Small $23Large

  • Greek Salad

    Tomato, cucumber, capsicum, red onion, feta, olives, oregano, olive oil.

    $18Small $23Large

  • Pear & Rocket Salad

    Pear, rocket, parmigiano, walnuts, balsamic.

    $18
On the side

Sides.

  • Side Salad

    $7

  • Tropicana Slaw

    $8

  • Chips

    $9

  • Mashed Potato

    $10

  • Seasonal Vegetables

    $10

  • Potato Wedges

    $12
Kids meals at Tropicana
Under 12s For the little ones.
Under 12s

Bambini.

  • Cheese Melt

    Toasted white bread, tasty cheese.

    $6

  • Kids Breakfast

    Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast.

    $13

  • Hotcake

    Maple syrup.

    $10

  • Bambini Milkshake

    Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana or caramel.

    $6

  • Babycino

    $2.50

  • Kids Pasta

    Bolognese, Napoletana, or butter-parmesan.

    $12

  • Pizzetta

    Tomato sugo, mozzarella, ham.

    $15

  • Kids Schnitzel

    Chips or salad.

    $15

  • Battered Fish

    Chips or salad.

    $15

  • Ice Cream

    Two scoops vanilla, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and sprinkles.

    $9
Drinks at Tropicana Caffe
100% illy · All day

Drinks.
A local favourite since 1980.

Coffee Sydney first learned to love. Fresh juices, smoothies and frappés. Italian wine, Moretti on tap, and a proper Aperol Spritz.

illy · the original

illy coffee. The same standard since 1980.

We pour 100% illy, the blend Sydney first learned to love.

  • Espresso

    $4

  • Latte

    $4.50

  • Piccolo

    $4.50

  • Macchiato

    $4.50

  • Flat White

    $4.50

  • Cappuccino

    $4.50

  • Long Black

    $5.50

  • Chai Latte

    $5.50

  • Hot Chocolate

    $5.50

  • Mocha

    $5.50

  • Dirty Chai

    $6

  • Matcha Latte

    $7

  • Affogato

    illy espresso over vanilla gelato.

    $8

  • Frangelico Add-On

    $11

Extra shot or decaf · $0.50  ·  Monin syrup · $0.50  ·  Almond, oat, soy, lactose-free milk · $0.80  ·  Large size · $1

A Tropicana illy coffee, takeaway
Pulled the way Sydney loves Caffè latte, to go.
For the warmer days

Chilled drinks.

  • Iced Latte

    $6.50

  • Iced Long Black

    $6.50

  • Iced Chai

    $7.50

  • Iced Mocha

    $9.50

  • Iced Coffee

    $9.50

  • Iced Chocolate

    $9.50

  • Iced Matcha

    $10

  • Iced Strawberry Matcha

    $12
Loose-leaf

Tea.

  • English Breakfast

    $4.50

  • Earl Grey

    $4.50

  • Irish Breakfast

    $4.50

  • Green Tea

    $4.50

  • Peppermint

    $4.50

  • Chamomile

    $4.50

  • Lemongrass Ginger

    $4.50

  • Chai

    $4.50
Blended cold

Smoothies.

Alternative milk, add $2 · whey protein, add $3.

  • Açaí

    Açaí berries, banana, guarana, cane sugar.

    $12

  • Green

    Spinach, pear, apple, pineapple, banana.

    $12

  • Matcha

    Matcha, coconut, mango, yoghurt.

    $13

  • Mango

    Mango, banana, yoghurt, milk.

    $13

  • Banana

    Banana, honey, yoghurt, milk.

    $13

  • Mixed Berry

    Mixed berries, banana, yoghurt, milk.

    $13

  • Strawberry

    Strawberry, banana, yoghurt, milk.

    $13
Tropicana smoothies
Blended cold Fresh, fruit-forward.
Cold & refreshing

Milkshakes, frappés, juices.

Milkshakes

  • Milkshake

    Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, caramel or banana.

    $10

Frappés

  • Tropical

    Pineapple, passionfruit, mango.

    $12

  • Sunrise

    Strawberry, kiwi, pineapple, mango.

    $12

  • Lemon Lime & Mint

    $12

  • Watermelon

    $12

Juices

  • Fresh Orange Juice

    $6Small $9Large

  • Cold Pressed Apple Juice

    $6

Soft drinks

  • Coca-Cola

    $4.50

  • Coke Zero

    $4.50

  • Lemonade

    $4.50

  • Lemon Lime & Bitters

    $6

  • Pink Lemonade

    $6

San Pellegrino

  • Limonata

    Lemon.

    $6

  • Aranciata Rossa

    Blood orange.

    $6

  • Pompelmo

    Grapefruit.

    $6

  • Clementina

    Mandarin.

    $6

  • Melograno & Arancia

    Pomegranate and orange.

    $6

  • Chinotto

    Bitter citrus.

    $6

  • Aranciata

    Orange.

    $6

Water

  • S. Pellegrino Sparkling

    250ml

    $5

  • S. Pellegrino Sparkling

    500ml

    $7.50

  • S. Pellegrino Sparkling

    750ml

    $9.50

  • Acqua Panna Still

    250ml

    $5

  • Acqua Panna Still

    500ml

    $6.50
Aperol Spritz cocktail at Tropicana
An Italian round Cin cin. Outside seat.
From the bar

Cocktails.

  • Mimosa

    $14

  • Negroni

    $16

  • Negroni Sbagliato

    $16

  • Aperol Spritz

    $18

  • Tropicana Spritz

    $19

  • Spicy Margarita

    $20

  • Margarita Classica

    $20

  • Tommy’s Margarita

    $20

  • Frozen Daiquiri

    Mango or strawberry.

    $20

  • Espresso Martini

    $20
Alcohol-free

Mocktails.

  • La Dolce Vita

    $13

  • Prima Donna

    $13
On tap & in the bottle

Beer.

  • Birra Moretti on tap

    $10

  • Crown Lager

    $10

  • James Boags

    $10

  • Stella Artois

    $11

  • Corona

    $11

  • Cascade Light

    $9
By the glass or bottle

Wine.

White

  • Fallen 1 Pinot Gris$9Glass$44Bottle
  • Carlei Estate Seta Pinot GrisGlass$49Bottle
  • Andantino Pinot GrigioGlass$52Bottle
  • Leo the Rooster Chardonnay$9Glass$43Bottle
  • Carlei Estate Seta ChardonnayGlass$49Bottle
  • Snapper Point Sauvignon Blanc$10Glass$47Bottle
  • Carlei Estate Seta Sauvignon BlancGlass$49Bottle
  • Hidden Cellar Semillon$10Glass$47Bottle

Red

  • Leo the Rooster Shiraz$9Glass$42Bottle
  • Carlei Estate Seta ShirazGlass$49Bottle
  • Lost Penny ShirazGlass$55Bottle
  • I.D. Estate Pinot Noir$10Glass$47Bottle
  • Carlei Estate Seta Pinot NoirGlass$49Bottle
  • Howard Park Cabernet Sauvignon$12Glass$58Bottle
  • Montepulciano Piandimare$12Glass$55Bottle
  • Caparzo SangioveseGlass$55Bottle
  • Erbaluna Dolcetto d’AlbaGlass$67Bottle

Sparkling

  • Organic Hill Brut$10Glass$48Bottle
  • Ponte Prosecco DOC Brut$11Glass$49Bottle

Rosé

  • Leo the Rooster Rosé$9Glass$44Bottle
  • Terres de Saint Louis Rosé$10Glass$48Bottle
Always quality. Always value. Please advise staff of any allergies or dietary requirements before ordering. Card transactions incur a 1.5% surcharge. 10% surcharge applies on Sundays, 15% on public holidays. For dietary requirements, allergens or group bookings, please call us on (02) 8960 3475.
Ready when you are

Cin cin! See you on Victoria Street.

Walk-ins welcome. Bookings recommended for dinner.

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