The Kettle Black is a café South Melbourne South Melbourne located in Australia.
50 Albert Rd South Melbourne VIC 3205 Australia
Reservations | No |
Credit Cards | Yes |
Wi-Fi | No |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Wheelchair Accessible | Yes |
Dining Options | Take-out |
Parking | Street |
Menus | Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert |
Drinks | Beer, Wine |
Only had coffee here, which was top notch. Really enjoyed the atmosphere too. Try the succulent almond/orange croissant , you won’t be disappointed
Friendly service and very clean decor. Lots of business meetings are had here on weekday mornings but it does not distract from the relaxing ambiance . Decent coffee , great pastries and hot cakes .
Jet cold brew was very smooth - even came with a notelet about the batch/notes/origins, nice touch! Try the cured kangaroo! Avocado on toast was disappointing compared to the finesse of other dishes!
Nice brunch cafe . Recommend the ricotta hot cake , just note that it’s pretty thick, so best to share. Coffee is excellent, though small portioned.
Great food but gets very busy on weekends. Be prepared to put your name on a waiting list. The Kettle Black bun is a winner.
Cheesecake and coffee were very good. And building is so beautiful. But I didn't enjoy the atmosphere and staff so much which I ask for cafe to relax. Shame.
The hotcakes here are beautiful and taste great! The wait was quite long though (~40mins) so I'd recommend you get here early on the weekend.
Service was friendly and attentive, food was great and coffee was perfect. Go early in the morning and you won't have to queue.
V60 filter coffee is fantastic, and the breakfasts are amazing. Have the hotcakes if you want to be stuffed to bursting.
Similar top paddock menu, different place. Victorian design cafe in the middle of 2 corporate buildings which is odd. Service good. Polenta porridge is a good selection. Cool place.
one of my favourite places. Nathan and the team never put a foot wrong. The fitout, the ambiance, the service, the food, and the coffee <3
Coffee is quite good, got some nice raw desserts and food in general is great. One big problem though - it's always crowded , always a queue!
Coffee is great. Personal favourite is Prawns in Brioche Bun . Such a refreshing taste it has.
Good decor, good coffee , good menu but not as excellent and creative as Top Paddock . It's a pity.
Great food and coffee . Excellent service too. Can't wait to go back and try the other dishes.
The hot cakes were fab! But it’s too large a potion/ recommend for 2 persons to share
Top paddock 's sister cafe . Food's pretty decent but still top paddock is better. However the ricotta hotcakes are, As usual, to die for!
Very nice atmosphere with great coffee . One of the best around the area and most of the time busy. Also try their donuts !
Super cool place with nice food , friendly staffs , yummy desserts
I love the hot cake and scrambled eggs
Coffee is a standout. The decor is light and bright and lovely. Possibly oversold the food...I'd try a sweet dish next time
The whole feel of the place is awesome. Waiters are really nice too. Love it
The ricotta hotcake is insanely delicious!!
The breakfast Gin & Tonic is hard to go past...
Check out their special daily menu !
All the menu is scrumptious but the hot cakes are stunning.
Everything is great here
Great coffee and food. Lovely service
Good coffee , great service and awesome food. Hotcakes are a must!
Been there a 2-3 times and didn't think it was all that great, or as it was hyped up to be, unfortunately. The most recent visit I had the ricotta hotcakes , was just average.
Recommended by Epicure for its flank steak (Arrachera )
Really good coffee and very interesting innovative food.
The trout is an amazingly fresh and tasty dish.
Some of the nicest service I've ever had... Food ain't bad either ;)
Nice tea and Nice coffee Colombia
Make reservations in advance as this place is rather popular. Winter outside is horribly cold as they only have blankets to cover your legs. Food wise is ok and on the high side, maybe due to location
Mochä is amazing up here.... It just made my day active......
simply beautiful! just watch the parking
Hot cake with ricotta ????!!!
Salted caramel brownie is worth the calories!
Coffee was cold, water was hot, 25 min wait on the hot cakes . No staples $20 for half an avo and butterless toast
Insanely delicious Magics
This cute coconut yoghurt is not nice at all, basically it spoiled the day for me and my friend with stomach ache, and all the feedback from the cafe was deleting the comment :(
Hotcakes are the dish to order for brunch
Doughboys is always a great feature!
pretty great batch brew coffee
All hype, pictures of food on Instagram do not deliver good service . Service very average, coffee and food good, average.
Good coffee and pretty place!
Coffee cart $4.70 for soy cappuccino
Chili scrambled egg .
Super busy, but the breakfast was amazing. Recommend the Scrambled Eggs Un (one), comes with chorizo. - Nick Burto
Delicious and impressive Italian cakes and biscuits. Lunches just as delicious. Can’t go to Brunetti without coffee and something sweet! - Teresa G
The espresso is the best in the neighbourhood, bakery is also pretty good. - Jonathan Steffanoni
Great location for an overcast day. Spent way more time here than expected - but it was worth it for a free venue! - Alexandra W
The featured exhibit was $26 but it was weiwei and Warhol so it was worth it. Very cool back yard with music, comfy chairs, weird sculptures and beer! - Kyle G
Such an amazing park with lots of things to do. One of the best Botanical Gardens in the world. Do not miss this place when in Melbourne. - Venoth