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Cafés in Port Melbourne & Albert Park

Bay Street, Station Street, Albert Park's corner cafés and a beach café on Beaconsfield Parade.

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Port Melbourne began as Sandridge, a port linked to the city by rail from 1854, and was renamed in 1884. Bay Street remains its main commercial strip, and Station Pier, once a major arrival point for migrants, still takes liners and ferries.1 Route 109 replaced the old railway as light rail in 1987 and ends at the former station; the suburb is about 3 km from the CBD.1

Albert Park lies 4 km south of the CBD, with route 1 trams on Victoria Avenue, route 12 on Mills Street and route 96 on the former St Kilda line.2 Its lake is the setting for the Australian Grand Prix, run on public roads since 1996, apart from 2020 and 2021.2 Between the two suburbs, cafés follow the shopping streets and the beach road.

Local tip: Tribu Coffee Roasters shuts at noon and lists no Sunday hours, so go before lunch for a cup from the roaster's own shop.

At a glance

69Cafés listed
8With opening hours
04:30Earliest opening
22:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: G&S Cafe, from 04:30 (Mon–Fri 04:30–14:00 · Sat–Sun Closed).
  • Closes latest: the story so far, until 22:00 (Mon–Fri 14:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00).
  • Most listed streets: Bay Street (8), St Kilda Rd (5), St Kilda Road (4).
  • Most common features: wheelchair access (13%), outdoor seating (13%), takeaway (10%).

the story so far

  • 142 Bridport Street
  • Mon–Fri 14:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Open late
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Coffee chains in Port Melbourne & Albert Park

Bay Street

Hurricane Handsome, on the corner across from the Town Hall and Library, was opened in 2016 by Aristea and George Sardelis. It runs seven days on seasonal, local produce, with paninis, wraps, juices and many vegan and gluten-free dishes, and can take groups of up to 25.5

Tribu Coffee Roasters keeps its shop on Rouse Street, and its hours suit the early shift: 06:30 to noon on weekdays and 07:30 to noon on Saturday.7 Further out, G&S Cafe on Plummer Street opens at 04:30 from Monday to Friday and shuts at 14:00.

Station Street and the reserve

Station Street Trading Company, at 166 Station Street, faces Smith Reserve.6 As of 2018 it poured Allpress on a La Marzocco Strada and made up picnic baskets to order for the park over the road.6 It trades from 07:30 on weekdays and 08:00 at weekends, closing at 15:00.

Albert Park's corners

Halcyon Days took the Montague Street corner once home to Fat Albert in 2022. Chef Eugene Lavery, who also runs Proper & Son at South Melbourne Market, works with Anthony Cozzella out front, serving Industry Beans coffee, carrot-cake toast with carrot marmalade and buckwheat hotcakes, the savory version with smoked salmon, sour cream and caviar.4 Stools inside are bright orange and olive green, and there are seats outside on the leafy corner.4 Bread comes from Lievito in Carrum Downs, sold by the slice with add-ons such as tinned sardines.4

On Victoria Avenue, lenny is a beach-toned brunch and lunch room from the duo behind Moby, while Guilty Moose builds its plates around simple ingredients and a welcome at the door.3

Beaconsfield Parade

Sandbar Beach Cafe is meters from the water at Middle Park, part of JBS Hospitality Group.8 Takeaway coffee starts at 06:30 every day and dine-in runs 07:00 to 16:00, walk-ins only. Its October 2026 price guide lists a mocha at A$5.50 and eggs Benedict at A$26.8

Caffe Di Lido, at 38 on the same road, has outdoor seats and sells takeaway.

Sources

  1. Port Melbourne, Victoria, Wikipedia, accessed November 2026
  2. Albert Park, Victoria, Wikipedia, accessed November 2026
  3. Best Cafes in Albert Park, Broadsheet Melbourne (updated May 10, 2024), accessed November 2026
  4. Now Open: Halcyon Days Aren't a Thing of the Past at Albert Park's Delightfully Decked-Out New Corner Cafe, Broadsheet Melbourne (September 19, 2022, updated May 8, 2023), accessed November 2026
  5. Hurricane Handsome, Hurricane Handsome, accessed November 2026
  6. Station Street Trading Co., Broadsheet Melbourne (updated April 9, 2018), accessed November 2026
  7. Tribu Coffee Roasters, Tribu Coffee, accessed November 2026
  8. The Sandbar Beach Cafe, The Sandbar Beach Cafe, accessed November 2026
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FAQ

Port Melbourne & Albert Park cafés: questions

Who opened Hurricane Handsome on Bay Street in Port Melbourne, Melbourne?

Hurricane Handsome, on the Bay Street corner across from the Port Melbourne Town Hall and Library, was opened in 2016 by Aristea and George Sardelis. It runs seven days a week on seasonal, local produce, with many vegan and gluten-free dishes, and can take groups of up to 25 people.

What is Halcyon Days in Albert Park, Melbourne known for?

Halcyon Days, on the Montague Street corner in Albert Park, opened in 2022 in the former Fat Albert space. Chef Eugene Lavery and Anthony Cozzella serve Industry Beans coffee, carrot-cake toast with carrot marmalade and buckwheat hotcakes, along with sourdough from Lievito in Carrum Downs sold by the slice.

How much is coffee at Sandbar Beach Cafe in Middle Park, Melbourne?

The October 2026 price guide at Sandbar Beach Cafe on Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, lists a mocha at A$5.50 and eggs Benedict at A$26. Takeaway coffee starts at 06:30 every day. Dine-in runs from 07:00 to 16:00, walk-ins only, meters from the water on Port Phillip Bay.

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