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.

On now at Tropicana

What's on.

A cocktail on the bar at Tropicana Caffe
Every day · 4–6pm

Happy hour.

$12 cocktails, every day.

Aperol Spritz · Trop Americano · Garibaldi · N8 Spritz · Gin & Tonic · Negroni Sbagliato. Cin cin!

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 optionsFocaccia · sourdough · Turkish · rye. Gluten-free bread, add $2.
From the kitchen

Breakfast

Served until 12pm Monday to Friday, 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

  • Toast

    Choice of bread, two slices with butter and one condiment: strawberry jam, vegemite, peanut butter, orange marmalade, honey or ricotta.

    $8

  • Bacon & Egg Roll

    Bacon, fried egg, BBQ sauce, milk bun.

    $10

  • Smashed Avocado

    Toasted sourdough, avocado, tomato, two poached eggs, feta, balsamic glaze.

    $22

  • Mega Breakfast

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

    $30

  • Eggs Benedict

    Two poached eggs, hollandaise, croissant, with your choice of bacon or ham.

    $22

  • Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon

    Two poached eggs, hollandaise, croissant, smoked salmon.

    $28

  • Tropicana Classic

    Three eggs (fried, scrambled or poached), tomato, sourdough, with your choice of sausage or bacon.

    $22

  • Tropicana Classic with salmon

    Three eggs, tomato, sourdough, smoked salmon.

    $28

  • Omelette

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

    $22

  • Hotcake Stack

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

    $22

  • 3 Grain Porridge

    Rolled oats, chia seeds, linseed, berry compôte, seasonal fruit, coconut flakes. Add whey protein, $3.

    $18

  • Granola

    Seasonal fruit, granola, yoghurt, honey.

    $18
Add a little extra

Breakfast extras.

  • Hash Brown

    $3.50

  • Poached or Fried Egg

    $3.80

  • Grilled Tomato

    $4

  • Baked Beans

    $4

  • Avocado

    $4.50

  • Scrambled Eggs

    $5.50

  • Mushrooms

    $5

  • Spinach

    $5

  • Sausage

    $5

  • Bacon

    $5

  • Grilled Chicken

    $7

  • Smoked Salmon

    $8

  • Whey Protein (porridge)

    $3

  • Gluten-free Bread

    $2
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.

To share

Antipasti.

  • Zuppa del Giorno

    Soup of the day, sourdough.

    $18

  • Tuna Crudo

    Fennel, citrus dressing, capers, herb salad, Aleppo pepper. (A)

    $26
First course

Primi piatti.

  • Vongole

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

    $32

  • Risotto Pollo

    Chicken, peas, mushrooms, arborio rice.

    $32
Second course

Secondi piatti.

  • Pesce del Giorno

    Barramundi, fennel and radicchio salad, grapefruit, orange, mint, chives, pinot grigio dressing. (A)

    $42

  • Controfiletto

    Grilled Angus beef sirloin 300g, MS 2+, fries, veal jus, crispy leek.

    $42

  • Trop Burger

    150g Angus beef patty, caramelised onion, gruyère, bacon, house sauce, chips.

    $28
Tropicana starters on the table
Share the table Antipasto, properly.
To begin

Starters.

  • Bread & Oil

    Sourdough, extra virgin olive oil.

    $8

  • Garlic Bread

    Toasted focaccia, garlic butter.

    $10

  • Bruschetta

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

    $20

  • Rockmelon & Stracciatella

    Coppa, mint, Aleppo pepper. Add sourdough, $5.

    $22

  • Calamari Fritti

    Salt and pepper calamari, lemon, tartare. (A)

    $25

  • King Prawns

    Grilled king prawns, chilli garlic butter. (I)

    $26
All day, every day

Pasta.

Small or large where listed.

  • Aglio e Olio

    Spaghetti, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil. Add king prawns, $9. (I)

    $22Small$25Large

  • Pumpkin & Parmesan Ravioli

    Ravioli filled with pumpkin and parmesan, amaretti, brown butter, verjuice, crispy sage.

    $25Small$31Large

  • Bolognese

    Spaghetti, beef and pork mince ragù, parmesan, basil.

    $25Small$30Large

  • Duck Mafaldine

    Mafaldine, duck ragù, lemon thyme, Swiss brown mushroom, orange gremolata, pecorino.

    $28Small$37Large

  • Beef Shin Rigatoni

    Rigatoni, beef shin ragù, stracciatella, basil.

    $34

  • Pasta con Gamberi

    Mafaldine, king prawns, chilli, garlic, white wine, napolitana. (I)

    $34

  • Lasagne

    Braised beef and pork ragù, napolitana, béchamel, parmesan, basil.

    $28
Spaghetti carbonara plated at Tropicana
Roman classics Pasta, properly made.
Margherita pizza fresh from the oven
Fresh from the oven · Every night Neapolitan style.
Fresh out of the oven

Pizza.

  • Tropicana

    Prosciutto San Daniele, San Marzano tomato, mushrooms, fior di latte, sour crema.

    $29

  • Diavola

    Sopressa salami, fior di latte, Calabrian chilli, San Marzano tomato.

    $27

  • Capricciosa

    Olives, artichoke, San Marzano tomato, ham, mushrooms, fior di latte.

    $26

  • Gamberi

    King prawns, fior di latte, Calabrian chilli, rocket, cherry tomato, confit garlic, extra virgin olive oil. (I)

    $29

  • Funghi Tartufo

    Mushrooms, truffle oil, fior di latte, parmesan.

    $28
From the kitchen

Mains.

  • Fish & Chips

    Beer-battered fish, chips, salad, tartare, lemon. (I)

    $28

  • Chicken Schnitzel

    Crumbed chicken breast, chips, Tropicana slaw, mushroom sauce.

    $32

  • Melanzana

    Layers of fried eggplant, basil, tomato sugo, parmesan, mozzarella, toasted sourdough.

    $27

  • Veal Scaloppine

    With one side and your choice of sauce: Limone (lemon, white wine, herbs), Pizzaiola (capers, sugo, oregano, olives) or Funghi (mushrooms, cream, herbs). Or swap to chicken breast.

    $42Veal$38Chicken
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.

Until 3pm, 7 days. Choice of focaccia · sourdough · Turkish · rye. Gluten-free bread, add $2.

  • Pollo

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

    $20

  • Romana

    Prosciutto, basil pesto, avocado, rocket, provolone.

    $20

  • Schnitzel

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

    $22

  • The Lot

    Salami, ham, antipasto, cos lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, tasty cheese.

    $22

  • Braccio di Ferro

    Ham, provolone, spinach, boiled egg, house mayo.

    $20

  • Vegetarian

    Tomato, red onion, cucumber, antipasto, tasty cheese, cos lettuce.

    $19

  • Puccia

    Baked in house to a traditional recipe from Puglia. Mortadella, stracciatella, pecorino crema, rocket, chopped pistachio.

    $22
A fresh Tropicana salad on the table
Fresh & generous Salads, by the bowl.
Fresh & generous

Salads.

Small or large where listed.

  • Chicken Salad

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

    $20Small$25Large

  • Tropicana Salad

    Tuna, cos lettuce, rocket, tomato, boiled egg, grilled capsicum, sundried tomato, Tropicana dressing.

    $20Small$25Large

  • Chicken Caesar Salad

    Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, grated parmesan, house caesar dressing.

    $20Small$25Large

  • Summer Salad

    Bocconcini, boiled egg, tomato, avocado, red onion, walnuts, cos lettuce, rocket, Tropicana dressing.

    $20Small$25Large

  • Greek Salad

    Olives, feta, tomato, cucumber, red onion, rocket, capsicum, cos lettuce, vinaigrette.

    $20Small$25Large

  • Pear & Rocket Salad

    Rocket, pear, shaved parmesan, balsamic.

    $18
On the side

Sides.

  • Side Salad

    $8

  • Tropicana Slaw

    $8

  • Chips

    $12

  • Mashed Potato

    $12

  • Broccolini

    Chilli almond dressing.

    $12

  • Potato Wedges

    $14
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.

  • 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

  • Matcha Latte

    $7

  • Affogato

    $8

Extras

  • Extra Shot or Decaf

    $0.50

  • Monin Syrup

    Vanilla or caramel.

    $0.50

  • Alternative Milk

    Almond, oat, soy or lactose-free.

    $0.80

  • Large

    $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 Coffee

    $9.50

  • Iced Chocolate

    $9.50
Loose-leaf

Tea.

  • Tea

    English breakfast, Earl Grey, green, peppermint or chamomile.

    $4.50
Blended cold

Smoothies & frappés.

Alternative milk (almond, oat, soy or lactose-free), add $2 · whey protein (chocolate or vanilla), add $3.

  • Açaí

    Açaí berries, banana, guarana, cane sugar.

    $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

  • Sunrise

    Strawberry, kiwi, pineapple, mango.

    $12

  • Green

    Spinach, pear, apple, pineapple, banana.

    $12

  • Tropical

    Pineapple, passionfruit, mango.

    $12
Tropicana smoothies
Blended cold Fresh, fruit-forward.
Cold & refreshing

Milkshakes, juices, soft drinks.

Milkshakes

  • Milkshake

    Chocolate, vanilla or caramel.

    $10

Juice

  • Fresh Squeezed OJ

    $6Small$9Large

  • Apple

    $6

Soft drinks

  • Coca-Cola, Coke Zero or Lemonade

    $4.50

  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters

    $8

  • Crodino

    $8

  • San Pellegrino

    Limonata, Aranciata Rossa, Melograno & Arancia, Chinotto or Bitter Citrus.

    $6

Water

  • Sparkling or Acqua Panna

    $5250ml$9.50750ml
Aperol Spritz cocktail at Tropicana
An Italian round Cin cin. Outside seat.
From the bar

Cocktails.

Happy hour · every day 4–6pmAperol Spritz · Trop Americano · Garibaldi · N8 Spritz · Gin & Tonic · Negroni Sbagliato. All $12.

  • Aperol Spritz

    Aperol, prosecco, soda.

    $18

  • Trop Americano

    Campari, rosso vermouth, sparkling blood orange.

    $18

  • Garibaldi

    Campari, orange juice.

    $16

  • Italian Dirty Martini

    Vodka, olive brine, vermouth, grapefruit bitters

    $22

  • Old Fashioned

    Wild Turkey bourbon, bitters.

    $18

  • Caffe Tropical

    Bacardi oro, mr black, pineapple, almond

    $22

  • N8 Spritz

    Campari, Skyy vodka, sparkling grapefruit, prosecco.

    $20

  • Jasmine Negroni

    Gin, martini bitter, dry vermouth

    $22

  • Gin & Tonic

    Bulldog dry gin, tonic.

    $15

  • Maybe Margarita

    Tequila, peloton de la muerte mezcal, passionfruit, mango

    $22
From the bar

Snacks.

  • Mixed Olives

    $8

  • Bread & Oil

    $8

  • Arancini

    Mushroom.

    $15

  • Prosciutto

    Stracciatella, guindilla peppers.

    $15

  • Anchovies

    Roasted capsicum.

    $12
After dinner

Digestivi.

Amaro, served neat or over ice.

  • Averna

    $12

  • Montenegro

    $12

  • Braulio

    $12
On tap & in the bottle

Beer.

  • Birra Moretti on tap

    $10

  • Stella Artois

    $11

  • Corona

    $11

  • Crown Lager

    $10

  • James Boag's

    $10

  • Cascade Light

    $9
By the glass or bottle

Wine.

House wines: glass 150ml, bottle 750ml.

House ‘Trop’ wines

  • Trop Chardonnay
    $12Glass$50Bottle
  • Trop Sauvignon Blanc
    $12Glass$50Bottle
  • Trop Rosé
    $12Glass$50Bottle
  • Trop Cabernet Sauvignon
    $12Glass$50Bottle
  • Trop Pinot Noir
    $12Glass$50Bottle
  • Trop Dolcetto
    $12Glass$50Bottle
  • Trop Prosecco
    $10Glass$50Bottle

White

  • Dinamo Trebbiano 2021 · 1 litre

    Organic Trebbiano made with minimal intervention. Bursts with fresh citrus, orchard fruit and a lightly textured, savoury edge that goes down easy.

    $13Glass$65Bottle
  • Fonte della Vigna Pinot Grigio ’23

    Crafted in Friuli from carefully selected grapes, in a fresh, clean style that highlights crisp pear, citrus zest and delicate floral notes.

    $13Glass$58Bottle

Rosé

  • Sassara Bardolino Chiaretto ’20

    Lightly pressed and crafted in Veneto from native varieties. Bright red berries, citrus zest and subtle herbal freshness.

    $14Glass$59Bottle

Red

  • Journeys End Shiraz 2018

    From McLaren Vale, with careful oak maturation. Rich dark berries, plum and spice, and a smooth, full-bodied finish with good age.

    $13Glass$55Bottle
  • Marina Palusci Senzaniente Montepulciano 2020

    Organically farmed in Abruzzo and made with minimal intervention. Juicy dark cherry, plum, a touch of coffee and soft earthy notes, with a smooth, easy-drinking finish.

    $14Glass$60Bottle
  • Carpavo Sangiovese 2024

    Tuscan Sangiovese aged in stainless steel to keep it pure. Bright cherry, red berry fruit and subtle herbal notes, with a fresh, approachable finish.

    $16Glass$70Bottle

Orange

  • Ceppaiolo Ceppa Bianco

    A blend of indigenous Umbrian grapes including trebbiano and malvasia. Bright citrus, ripe orchard fruit, and a slightly rustic, textured wine with plenty of soul.

    $90Bottle
Always quality. Always value.Please advise staff of any allergies or dietary requirements before ordering. Card transactions incur a 1.05% surcharge. 10% surcharge applies on Sundays, 15% on public holidays. For dietary requirements, allergens or group bookings, please call us on (02) 8960 3475.
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