Merlo - Fortitude Valley Torrefazione

Café · Café & brunchFortitude Valley

2 dishes marked gluten free+ 2 can be made gluten free on request

17 dishesmenu read 5 Novcdn.shopify.com

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Same menu as Merlo, read once for every branch.

Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Breakfast

Weekdays, 6:30am–11am
  • Spiced Porridge$15

    Slow cooked oats with poached apple, pistachio, crumble, and Canadian maple syrup (honey substitute available)

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely nuts

  • Free Range Eggs$16

    Free range eggs the way you like, slow roasted Roma tomato, toasted white or gluten free sourdough

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Breakfast Burger$18

    Smoked thick cut bacon, fried free range egg, hash brown, and house tomato relish, served on our daily baked toasted potato bun

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Avocado Toast$19

    Hass avocado dressed in lemon and extra virgin olive oil, whipped ricotta and fetta, with cherry tomatoes, radish, fresh mint, and crispy…

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Breakfast Bowl$21

    Light coconut yoghurt panna cotta served with in-season mango, rhubarb compote, crunchy house granola, toasted shaved coconut, and broken…

    Free of gluten, dairyContains nuts

  • Eggs Puttanesca$25

    Free range eggs baked in puttanesca sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, and sour toasted ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Potatoes and Mushrooms$25

    Marinated and sauteed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, spinach, stuffed corn and goat cheese potato hash balls, and hollandaise

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairy

  • Prawn Omelette$26

    Thin three egg omelette with prawns, nduja, and shallot with our signature vodka sauce

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Eggs Benedict$27

    Poached free range eggs, Gilly’s wood smoked leg ham, classic hollandaise, and spinach on olive oil baked ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Weekend All Day

Saturday & Sunday, all day from 7am

Saturday & Sunday All Day

  • Eggs Benedict$25

    Poached free range eggs, wood smoked leg ham, classic hollandaise, and spinach on olive oil baked ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Lunch

Weekdays, from 11am
  • Minestrone$18

    Hearty Italian vegetable soup with pasta, beans, and grated Parmesan, served with housemade toasted ciabatta bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chopped Caesar Salad$22

    Baby cos lettuce, crispy bacon, cooked eggs, grated lemon zest, and parmesan, tossed with our signature Caesar dressing, topped with crisp…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Seared Chicken Salad$25

    Marinated free range thigh cutlet, crisp vegetables, mint, crispy shallots, and noodles, with coriander lime dressing

    Likely gluten

  • Poached Salmon$26

    Poached salmon filet served with fregola pasta, and braised leek, finished with pea and herbs emulsion and lemon zest

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Rigatoni a la Vodka$25

    Rigatoni tossed in house tomato sugo, fermented Calabrian chili, and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Ricotta Cavatelli$26

    House rolled ricotta cavatelli, roasted butternut squash, leek, and sage, sauteed together in a brown butter sauce with toasted pepitas and…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Beef Lasagna$26

    Layers of fresh lasagna sheets, bolognaise sauce and cheeses, baked and topped with bechamel and Parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

The menu’s own key: GF - gluten free · V - vegetarian · VG - vegan · DF - dairy free

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Facts

FactDetail
Address104 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006
AreaBrisbane City
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Websitemerlo.com.au
Menu read5 Nov 2026 from cdn.shopify.com
Hours
  • Monday6am–5pm
  • Tuesday6am–5pm
  • Wednesday6am–5pm
  • Thursday6am–5pm
  • Friday6am–5pm
  • Saturday6:30am–5pm
  • Sunday7:30am–5pm
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What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Merlo - Fortitude Valley Torrefazione

Does Merlo - Fortitude Valley Torrefazione have gluten-free options?

Yes: 2 dishes are gluten free as served, and 2 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 5 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Merlo - Fortitude Valley Torrefazione coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Merlo - Fortitude Valley Torrefazione?

Free Range Eggs (Gluten free sourdough instead of toasted white); Avocado Toast (Housemade gluten free toast instead of ciabatta).

When is Merlo - Fortitude Valley Torrefazione open?

Monday: 6am–5pm. Tuesday: 6am–5pm. Wednesday: 6am–5pm. Thursday: 6am–5pm. Friday: 6am–5pm. Saturday: 6:30am–5pm. Sunday: 7:30am–5pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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