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Ostrich & the Egg was a beloved family-owned South African food truck, known for its focus on iconic street food with authentic and reimagined flavors. The menu featured scratch-made dishes with rotating seasonal specials, including the popular Cape Malay koeksister doughnuts. The casual dining experience was filled with good vibes and South African humor that made patrons feel at home. Unfortunately, Ostrich & the Egg has been permanently closed.

Recent social media posts

11/06/2026

A few snippets of what’s behind a bunny? (Aka bunny chow curry, lamb bunny chow curry)
Not rabbits, never was, never will.

03/06/2026

📍 BRAESIDE
Boat Rocker Brewery
34 Macbeth St
Sat 12-8pm

🥘 Expanded menu with new items rotated on!

🍻 Pull up for lunch or dinner and grab a beer

👇🏾 Tap poster for full image

🤤 For the record - curry salsa is pickle fish salsa

👀 See you then!

06/05/2026

🚚 Back at Braeside this weekend!

🤤 New special on the menu, fusion coming in full swing!

🍻 Grab a seat inside and hang around for a beer

👇🏾Full details below.

29/04/2026

New to these reels guys! Mixing it up with some bts of one of South Africa’s most signature sauce.

🗣️ Announcements for next couple weeks locations are dropping soon. Stay tuned!

06/04/2026

Easter long weekend, a time to share plenty of food, good times and laughs with your nearest and dearest.

18/03/2026

📍 Brunswick this Sunday as we collaborate with our good friends littlehomey.cafe

☕️ Roll up for a coffee and chow
🫓 New fusion item alert with our pickle fish “salsa”
👇🏾 All details in pic below

👀 See you then!

17/03/2026

We know some of you (mainly people from Durban haha) ask for chilli on the side, so we’ve whipped up a small batch of house made chilli’s sauce.
3 month pickled Thai chillies
Dry chilli flakes
Bell peppers
Chunky, textured, punchy and on the house “whilst stock last” - like a white goods sales pitch!

📍 .cafe this Sunday
10-2pm

04/03/2026

📍 BRAESIDE all weekend at Boat rocker brewery

📣 Boerie cheeseburger been a hot favourite since introduced on the menu!

☀️ Summer giving us some extra love this weekend!

🍻 Drop past for a beer and feed!

👀 All info below 👇🏾

📱 Follow us on Instagram for more content 🇿🇦

17/02/2026

Our boerewors cheese burger has been popping off at recent events, best be sure you’ll see this on the menu more often as we’re rotating off our classic boerie roll.

We’re keeping this pretty simple yet tasty af!
Boerewors by
House masala aioli
Peach chutney
Smokey cheese
Pickles to contrast the sweetness of chutney and cut through the cheese
Grilled brioche bun

We don’t go too heavy on the sauces cos if we did it’d be hiding the boerewors flavour which is pointless af in our opinion.

This weekends menu items:
Lamb bunny chow
Boerewors cheese burger
Peri peri chicken mini rotis - Saturday
Sweet n sour curried fish mini rotis - Sunday
Potato samoosas
Cape Town doughnuts .doughnuts

📍 all weekend, details in bio

15/01/2026

Karoo Bar 📣

During lockdown we came across an opportunity to take on and build a mobile bar in order to keep showcasing South African craft beverages.

It was a a great side project to have in addition to our food truck and with the help of a $240 20amp electric welder thanks to Dick Smith and being the handy South Africans we are - we relished the experience!

Karoo Bar catered for birthdays and weddings as well as a dry hire facility. Our Karoo Bar social media account unfortunately got hacked early last year so if anyone is still following if please feel free to unfollow as we couldn’t reclaim it.

As we focused on our food truck we decided to sell Karoo Bar and with good fortune to owned by a wonderful South African couple who operate in the north west Victoria region. We were stoked that our work (and neon sign) went to the right hands.

If anyone is thinking about doing a road trip out that way, they have guest accommodation on site too!

Thanks again to for looking after it! 🇿🇦

Address

Melbourne, VIC
3000

If you are looking for a snack van or food truck in Melbourne, there are several ways to get there. If you prefer public transport, you can take the tram or bus from the nearest stations. Alternatively, if you plan to drive, there are plenty of parking options available near the location.

Website

http://www.capecollective.com.au/

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What people say

Ostrich & the Egg is a must-visit food truck in Melbourne for anyone who loves South African street food. This family-owned eatery offers an authentic and reimagined menu that will take your taste buds on a journey. The aromas of spices and ingredients are unmatchable, and everything is made from scratch with their own hands. The Cape Malay koeksister doughnuts are a must-try, and the rotating reimagined menu items keep things exciting. The casual dining experience is filled with good vibes and South African humor, making it a perfect spot to hang out with friends and family. Ostrich & the Egg's mission to replicate the experience synonymous with kitchens in South Africa is truly reflected in their food, which is hand-made with humble techniques just like you would at home. Overall, Ostrich & the Egg is a gem of a food truck that should not be missed!

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