Friction

Friction There’s no feed like Friction’s 👌🏼
Bright, seasonal dishes & rich St Ali brews ☕️

Brunch fit for a King’s Birthday? You’ll find it at Friction tomorrow, from 8am–3pm. Book a table online (recommended!) ...
07/06/2026

Brunch fit for a King’s Birthday? You’ll find it at Friction tomorrow, from 8am–3pm. Book a table online (recommended!) via our 🔗 in bio 👑

That lemon squeeze really brings it home 🍋 Let our Grilled Barramundi brighten the middle of your week with its tomato ...
05/06/2026

That lemon squeeze really brings it home 🍋 Let our Grilled Barramundi brighten the middle of your week with its tomato and white bean salsa, soft herbs and batata harra beurre blanc finish.

Food for the soul, with none of the heaviness. 🐟

05/06/2026

The first weekend of winter? That’s worth celebrating with a colourful seasonal brunch 🍂❄️

Our House Made Granola brings hung vanilla yoghurt, olive oil granola, roasted rhubarb, citrus and orange blossom honey together for something fresh, bright and balanced.

Bookings recommended this weekend, but you know us – walk-ins are always welcome! 🙌🏼

Friction family, meet Frank 👋🏽With a hospitality career spanning over 23 years and a big focus on creating welcoming spa...
04/06/2026

Friction family, meet Frank 👋🏽

With a hospitality career spanning over 23 years and a big focus on creating welcoming spaces, Frank’s all about good food, good service and making sure both the team and customers feel looked after.

Easy to chat to, calm under pressure and always up for a laugh, he’s already settled right into life at Friction.

☕️ Coffee order? → Long black first thing, then espressos through the rest of the day.

🍴 Current menu favourites? → For breakfast, it's our Turkish Eggs; for lunch, Frank reckons the Grilled Barramundi is hard to go past.

Be sure to say hello next time you're in at Friction! 🙌🏼

Colour therapy, Friction edition: our Falafel Plate brings housemade falafel (you heard right!), fattoush salad, hummus,...
29/05/2026

Colour therapy, Friction edition: our Falafel Plate brings housemade falafel (you heard right!), fattoush salad, hummus, fried pita, olives and pickles bringing a little brightness to your Sunday brunch table.

Fresh, vibrant and very hard not to photograph first.

Fresh enough to feel like summer, even if Melbourne says otherwise. 🍃Flash fried calamari with smashed cucumber salad, c...
28/05/2026

Fresh enough to feel like summer, even if Melbourne says otherwise. 🍃

Flash fried calamari with smashed cucumber salad, crispy chilli, snow peas and coriander for the kind of bright, crunchy lunch that just works 👌🏼

Our Calamari Salad is a taste of sunshine, on a plate.

26/05/2026

Is there such thing as too much oozy egg content? 🍳

Our Turkish Eggs bring warmth, spice and plenty of flavour to these slower autumn mornings. Tear the Turkish bread, dip into that punchy ezme salsa, and repeat.

Cold mornings suddenly seem much more manageable. 🧡

Fresh shots pouring, cups filling, nowhere urgent to be – that's how Saturdays should be. Drop in, and let us handle the...
24/05/2026

Fresh shots pouring, cups filling, nowhere urgent to be – that's how Saturdays should be. Drop in, and let us handle the first coffee of the weekend. You just take your time. 😌 ☕️

Crunchy, messy, worth it 🤤 If, like us, you believe tacos should be enjoyed every day rather than just Tuesdays, then w...
22/05/2026

Crunchy, messy, worth it 🤤 If, like us, you believe tacos should be enjoyed every day rather than just Tuesdays, then we've got a serve waiting for you:

🍗 Ultra-crispy fried chicken tenders
🌮 Soft tortilla wraps
🌽 Charred corn
🥑 Guacamole
🍅 Pico de gallo
🌶️ Smokey chipotle mayo
🍟 Golden chips on the side

Not the easiest thing to eat neatly, but who really cares when lunch looks this good? 😏

A little heat never hurt anyone... at least, not the Chilli Scramble kind. 🥵 😏 Finished with parmesan, herbs and spring ...
21/05/2026

A little heat never hurt anyone... at least, not the Chilli Scramble kind. 🥵 😏 Finished with parmesan, herbs and spring onion on sourdough toast, this is the plate that gets you going PROPERLY 🔥

20/05/2026

Late autumn calls for something a little warmer, a little richer – like our Grilled Barramundi. 🧡

With beautifully crispy skin on top and a golden potato rosti on the bottom, this dish arrives surrounded with tomato and white bean salsa, finished with soft herbs on top.

Fresh flavours with a comforting feel – exactly what this chillier weather calls for 👌🏼

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Fresh month, familiar ritual: a smooth flat white brewed with and poured just right is the best way to bring in May. ☕️...
19/05/2026

Fresh month, familiar ritual: a smooth flat white brewed with and poured just right is the best way to bring in May. ☕️

Some things are worth keeping consistent. See you at 7:00am 🙃

18/05/2026

POV: you chose happiness, the Friction way. 🍔

One bite at a time: 150g beef patty, American cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Friction burger sauce and a side of chips. No notes. 😮‍💨 🤌🏼

Rough week? Good coffee helps. Good people help more. 🙌🏼A lot of what makes Friction feel like Friction happens in momen...
14/05/2026

Rough week? Good coffee helps. Good people help more. 🙌🏼

A lot of what makes Friction feel like Friction happens in moments like this – coffee, conversation and a familiar face behind the machine. Stop by to see us ☕️

Steak night energy. Lunch hour format.Blackmore Angus steak with smoked mozzarella, Entrecôte sauce and fries in a Turki...
13/05/2026

Steak night energy. Lunch hour format.

Blackmore Angus steak with smoked mozzarella, Entrecôte sauce and fries in a Turkish roll. A serious sandwich for people who don't take calories seriously. 🤤

🍓 Quietly balanced, beautifully bright: our Housemade Granola brings together hung vanilla yoghurt, olive oil granola an...
12/05/2026

🍓 Quietly balanced, beautifully bright: our Housemade Granola brings together hung vanilla yoghurt, olive oil granola and seasonal fruit, with a burst of citrus and a tang of orange blossom honey.

A very good way to begin any day 🌸

A brunch classic, the Friction way.Poached eggs, bacon, spinach and silky hollandaise, layered onto crispy potato rosti ...
10/05/2026

A brunch classic, the Friction way.

Poached eggs, bacon, spinach and silky hollandaise, layered onto crispy potato rosti for the perfect mix of crunchy, creamy and comforting.

Best enjoyed with a hot coffee, and nowhere urgent to be.

The kind of salad that isn't really “a salad”: lemongrass chicken, noodles, herbs, crunch, pickles and a punchy nuoc cha...
07/05/2026

The kind of salad that isn't really “a salad”: lemongrass chicken, noodles, herbs, crunch, pickles and a punchy nuoc cham dressing, with mini spring rolls on the side.

Our Chicken Vermicelli Salad packs big flavour, with a bright finish. 🍗 🍜

Some people wait for summer; others know iced coffee season never ends. 😏 Swing by for a chilled brew when Melbourne t...
06/05/2026

Some people wait for summer; others know iced coffee season never ends. 😏 Swing by for a chilled brew when Melbourne throws in those warmer autumn days. 🍂

A plate that does it all: crispy housemade falafel, bright fattoush, creamy hummus, olives, pickles and fried pita for d...
05/05/2026

A plate that does it all: crispy housemade falafel, bright fattoush, creamy hummus, olives, pickles and fried pita for dipping.

Light, satisfying and seriously good – our Falafel Plate has that fresh lunch energy, with an extra zing of colour 🌈

Busy Monday ahead? Let us handle your brews – good coffee goes where you go.Swing by Essendon Fields, grab a takeaway cu...
03/05/2026

Busy Monday ahead? Let us handle your brews – good coffee goes where you go.

Swing by Essendon Fields, grab a takeaway cup and we'll help you get the week moving. ☕️

When in doubt, avo it out. 🥑 Fresh and bright, Melbourne's favourite brunch is always a good call. Meet us at Friction...
30/04/2026

When in doubt, avo it out. 🥑 Fresh and bright, Melbourne's favourite brunch is always a good call. Meet us at Friction this weekend – we've got a serve waiting for you 🍴

For mornings that need more than toast, there's our Breakfast Burger 🍔 🥓Loaded up with bacon, a hash brown, fried egg, g...
28/04/2026

For mornings that need more than toast, there's our Breakfast Burger 🍔 🥓

Loaded up with bacon, a hash brown, fried egg, guacamole, American cheese, chipotle mayo and tomato relish in a soft potato bun, this one packs all the energy you need to take on the day 💪🏽

Bold flavours, soft eggs, zero regrets: our Turkish Eggs are a brunch favourite for good reason.With poached eggs on whi...
27/04/2026

Bold flavours, soft eggs, zero regrets: our Turkish Eggs are a brunch favourite for good reason.

With poached eggs on whipped sumac yoghurt with ezme salsa and fried herbs, we serve this exotic beauty with grilled Turkish bread so you can mop up every last bit 👌🏼

Swipe for a pour that deserves to be in slow motion. ⏩ 🤤Butterscotch sauce, flowing over thick and crispy banana bread F...
23/04/2026

Swipe for a pour that deserves to be in slow motion. ⏩ 🤤

Butterscotch sauce, flowing over thick and crispy banana bread French toast, with seasonal berries, coffee date paste and shortbread crumble, just to make it even more irresistible.

Does brunch get any better than this? 🤎

Address

12/30 English Street
Essendon Fields, VIC
3041

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm

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