Sunhands
Boutique producers and vegetables sourced from Keilor’s Day’s Walk Farm are prioritised in the construction of Sunhands’ dynamic, ever-changing menu.
Overview
Sunhands had big shoes to fill, taking over the space that was home to much-loved Ima Project Café, but it's more than earned its keep with its combination of stunning all-day fare and sun-drenched, earthy interiors.
Sunhands straddles the line between café and wine bar, transitioning from one into the other on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Founded by first-time business owner Ishella Butler and Heartattack and Vine co-owners Nathan Doyle and Matt Roberts, Sunhands combines ingenuity with experience through an ever-changing menu with head chef Phil Tran of Carlton Wine Room fame at the helm.
Small-scale, local producers and vegetables from Keilor's Day's Walk Farm are prioritised in the construction of the dynamic menu, which can range from the signature 'pick and mix' Sunhands plate chock full of seasonal produce and dippy eggs with soldiers during the day to oysters, pickled octopus and cured fish come sundown. The wine list spotlights local winemakers who engage in natural and biodynamic practices.
A wine shop, deli, café and wine bar all in one, Sunhands is a versatile offering that satiates the appetites of locals as much as it's come to embody a destination you'd travel for. It's only been around for slightly more than two years, but it feels like forever — in the best way possible.
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