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BrunchSouthbank
The Kettle Black
- 4.12.8k reviews
- Closed now
Modern Australian brunch café in a South Melbourne terrace house, known for hotcakes and egg dishes.
Quick answers
The Kettle Black in short
When is The Kettle Black open?
Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM; Sat–Sun 8 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Kettle Black?
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 Kettle Black indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Kettle Black good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Kettle Black cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Kettle Black?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Kettle Black?
About 60 minutes.
Where is The Kettle Black?
Fifty Albert, 50 Albert Rd, South Melbourne VIC 3205.
Is The Kettle Black wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating.
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 · 11:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 7 am.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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- Feels
- 8°
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- Wind
- 10km/h
- 12am
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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–4 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 7 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 7 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 7 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 7 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 7 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–4 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Kettle Black
- 2 Oishii Tokyo · 1 min
- 3 Mister Margherita Italian Restaurant South Melbourne · 4 min
- 4 Peko Peko · 5 min
- 5 Rising Sun Hotel South Melbourne · 8 min
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.1from 2.8k reviews
Known for
- Hotcakes
- Eggs benedict
- Chilli scrambled eggs
- Chicken burger
What people say
- People like:
- Hotcakes, welcoming staff, well-presented food
Around Southbank
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Oishii TokyoJapanese · 1 min walk
Mister Margherita Italian Restaurant South MelbourneItalian · 4 min walk
Peko PekoTaiwanese · 5 min walk
Good nowRising Sun Hotel South MelbournePub · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time