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, pear, blueberries, pomegranate, almond milk
Vegan Baked Oatmeal
apricots, golden raisins, ginger cranberry compote, served with your choice of milk
Gluten Free Bread Available
on all items
Eggs
Full Eggs
two poached eggs, ham, swiss, tomato, toasted sourdough + add avocado or bacon
Breakfast Tacos
guajillo flour tortilla, potato hash, avocado, scrambled eggs, queso fresco, pico de gallo
The Saint
fried egg, housemade ginger sausage, bacon, avocado, red onion, arugula, tomato jam, housemade sesame seed bun
Salmon & Eggs
seared salmon, romesco, broccolini, lentils, apple fennel walnut salad, poached egg
Beef & Polenta
creamy polenta, braised beef, cipollini onions, local mushrooms, gremolata, poached egg
Toasts
Toast
your choice of sourdough or whole grain toast with butter and housemade jam + add eggs
Seasonal Fruit Toast
mascarpone-ricotta spread, seasonal fruit, citrus, local honey
Avocado Toast
smashed avocado, charred corn, red onion, cucumber, feta, tomato salsa, your choice of toasted sourdough + poached or scrambled egg
Everything Bagel Toast
cream cheese, heirloom tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, everything bagel spice, poached egg, toasted whole grain + house smoked salmon
Sandwiches
Veggie Sandwich
squash hummus, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, arugula, pickled shallots, walnut pesto, toasted whole grain bread + add chicken
Kimchi Reuben
pastrami, swiss, sambal 1000 island, young ferments kimchi, salt rye
Roasted Chicken Sandwich
marinated chicken thigh, goat cheese aioli, local apples, arugula salad, garlic focaccia
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
Soup + Salads
Soup of the Day
housemade soup of the day, crusty bread
Harvest Salad
seasonal greens, roasted butternut squash, manchego, sunflower seeds, brown butter vinaigrette + add a poached egg, chicken, smoked salmon, or seared salmon
Winter Greens Salad
seasonal greens, dried cranberries, feta, candied walnuts, maple dijon vinaigrette + add a poached egg, chicken, smoked salmon, or seared salmon
Grain Bowl
red quinoa, roasted baby carrots, avocado, pickled cabbage, squash hummus + add a poached egg, chicken, smoked salmon, or seared salmon
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
Apple Cranberry Mimosa
Housemade Classic Bloody Mary
Allspice Spritz
Rosemary Gimlet
Spiced Mule
Coffee & Spice
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.
