St. Kilda is a full-service Australian-style cafe & bakery serving breakfast and lunch. We offer healthy modern dishes, fresh-baked pastries, artisanal coffee drinks featuring Counter Culture Coffee, and a full bar serving cocktails, beer, and wine.
Bakery
Housemade Pastries
daily selection of pastries
Housemade Granola & Yogurt
greek yogurt, local honey, chia, strawberries, blueberries, stone fruit, almond milk
Bircher Muesli
whole oats, almonds, flax and chia seeds, mango compote, maple syrup
Gluten Free Bread Available
on all items
Eggs
Full Eggs
two poached eggs, ham, swiss, tomato, toasted sourdough + add avocado or bacon
Huevos Rancheros
two fried eggs, corn tortilla, black beans, feta, pickled red onion, cilantro, avocado cream
The Saint
fried egg, housemade ginger sausage, bacon, avocado, red onion, arugula, tomato jam, housemade sesame seed bun
Salmon & Eggs
seared salmon, roasted zucchini, corn, red pepper, fingerling potato, poached egg
Steak & Eggs
marinated tri-tip steak, rosemary potato, salsa verde, poached eggs
Toasts
Toast
your choice of sourdough or whole grain toast with butter and housemade jam + add eggs
Berries & Cream Toast
cream cheese spread, local honey, mixed berries, toasted whole grain
Avocado Toast
smashed avocado, charred corn, red onion, cucumber, feta, tomato salsa, your choice of toasted sourdough + add an egg
Mushroom Toast
local mushrooms, truffle manchego spread, chives, toasted sourdough + add an egg
Sandwiches
Veggie Sandwich
avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, arugula, pickled shallots, walnut pesto, beet hummus, toasted whole grain bread + add chicken
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
sliced turkey breast, aged cheddar, cabbage slaw, ginger cranberry spread, toasted whole grain bread
Steak Sandwich
thin slicked steak, blue cheese horseradish spread, caramelized onions, toasted sourdough
Salmon Club
local bacon, tomato, red onion, arugula, dill aioli, toasted sourdough
Cubano
house roasted pork shoulder, smoked ham, swiss, pickles, mustard, garlic lime aioli, toasted french bread
Salads
Stone Fruit & Burrata Salad
seasonal greens, fresh burrata, heirloom tomato, seasonal stone fruit, white balsamic vinaigrette + add a poached egg, chicken, salmon, or steak
Market Salad
seasonal greens, snap peas, corn, radish, cherry tomato, green goddess dressing + add a poached egg, chicken, salmon, or steak
Grain Bowl
arugula, sorghum, oats, wild rice, baby bell pepper, pineapple, plantain chips, jerk vinaigrette + add a poached egg, chicken, salmon, or steak
Beverages
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Arnold Palmer
Coke or Diet Coke
San Pellegrino 500Ml
hugo tea brewed iced tea
hugo tea organic loose leaf tea
Mango Ginger Smoothie
mango, ginger, honey, o.j., lemon juice, aloe water
Green Dream Smoothie
spinach, avocado, almond milk, honey, carrot juice
Blue Coconut Smoothie
blueberries, coconut milk, o.j., maple syrup, mint
Coffee
Single Origin By The Cup
Iced Coffee
Espresso
Americano
Macchiato
Cortado
Cappuccino
Flat White
Latte
Mocha
Chai Latte
Australian Iced Coffee
featuring
Counter Culture Coffee
Cocktails & Wine
Classic Mimosa
Raspberry Mimosa
Housemade Classic Bloody Mary
French Mojito
Rye Julep
Aperol Negroni
Blueberry Collins
Espresso Martini
Yalumba Rose
Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio
Oxford Landing Chardonnay
Yalumba Viognier
Matua Sauvignon Blanc
Oxford Landing Merlot
Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon
Selection Of Local Beers On Tap
A Taste of the Arts in Des Moines, Iowa
417 Magazine
A chic, full-service Australian-fare cafe is the icing on the cake to this busy, beautiful weekend. Breakfast at St. Kilda is just as pretty as the spacious, modern interior of the cafe. Try the avocado toast topped with roasted corn, pickled red onion, feta cheese, cucumber and tomato salsa.
Best of Des Moines – Best New Local Restaurant
Cityview
The Australian-style café and bakery opened in May of 2017, and it has been a hit with locals. The restaurant takes its name from owner Alexander Hall’s hometown, St. Kilda (near Melbourne), and serves artful “healthy, modern dishes” for breakfast and lunch.
We Can’t Believe How Cool Des Moines Is Being Right Now
Food & Wine
On the ground floor of a beautiful residential conversion, steps south of the downtown core, you’ve got the whole nine yards, in a giant, gorgeous space — avo toasts, smoothies and salads stake a claim for good living, even in the dead of winter.
5 Things I Admire About St. Kilda Cafe
DSM Magazine
Something I’ve noticed in my many years of reviewing restaurants in Des Moines: You can rarely get expert espresso drinks and a complete dining experience in one sitting. Frankly, I can think of no venue with the whole package: a full bar, an extensive and talented kitchen, dedicated table service — and a serious espresso machine.
