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BrunchBatman's Hill
The Hardware Société
- 4.44.6k reviews
- Closed now
Compact French-style brunch café on Katherine Place known for baked eggs, French toast and lobster rolls.
Quick answers
The Hardware Société in short
When is The Hardware Société open?
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–3 PM; Sat–Sun 8 AM–3 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Hardware Société?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Hardware Société indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Hardware Société good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Hardware Société cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Hardware Société?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Hardware Société?
About 60 minutes.
Where is The Hardware Société?
10 Katherine Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is The Hardware Société wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 8 am.
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 12km/h
- 11pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday8 AM–3 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 7:30 AM–3 PM
- tuesday
- 7:30 AM–3 PM
- wednesday
- 7:30 AM–3 PM
- thursday
- 7:30 AM–3 PM
- friday
- 7:30 AM–3 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–3 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–3 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Hardware Société
- 2 Flinders Kebab · 1 min
- 3 Hole In One Minigolf Melbourne · 2 min
- 4 Lui Bar · 3 min
- 5 Vue de monde · 3 min
Good to know
- Book online
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 4.6k reviews
Known for
- Baked eggs
- Lobster roll
- Croque madame
- Brioche
What people say
- People like:
- Baked eggs, lobster roll, pork belly and brioche
Around Batman's Hill
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Flinders KebabTurkish kebab · 1 min walk
Hole In One Minigolf MelbourneGames · 2 min walk
Good nowLui BarCocktail bar · 3 min walk
Vue de mondeFine dining · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time