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The Premises

202 Bellair Street, Kensington, Victoria 3031, Australia

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8.18.2Coffee7.7Atmosphere7.7Service
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  • 8.0

    288 reviews  ·  2 weeks ago

    This place was buzzing saturday morning. I was glad to see Reuben Hills coffee from Sydney on offer. I went for the Colombian pourover, which had a huge body and honey/ caramel notes. Floral aromas filled my cup, and i enjoyed it over a 'premises egg' breakfast, which i must say was delicious!

  • 8.0

    55 reviews  ·  1 month ago

    I love the cafe atmosphere. It felt so neighborly and cozy. The barista is really passionate behind the Strada machine. I've ordered a double shot latte; a strong and intense coffee taste (Seven Seeds). Just a perfect experience here.

    1 Latte

  • 8.3

    7 reviews  ·  1 week ago

    I love the atmosphere, the coffee is great

  • 7.8

    269 reviews  ·  7 months ago

    I popped in here today and got takeaway. Great atmosphere. I was sadly short on change. Luckily the lovely cashier spotted me. I got a cappuccino. It was quite good. I'll make sure I visit again for a sit down visit.

  • 9.0

    61 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    It really was a faultless performance by the team at The Premises when we stopped by for brekkie after a 10k run at the nearby Flemington Racecourse.

    I'd read about this place in a few different magazines which talked about the place bringing cafe culture to the west, although I'm... Read more

  • 8.0

    25 reviews  ·  9 months ago

    Excellent coffee all round and fun food. Have the salt beef roll.

  • 8.5

    39 reviews  ·  7 months ago

    Lovely place with great staff, stunning food and excellent coffee. I'm not a 7 Seeds guy but they do a wonderful job with their coffee. It's a shame Aaron is leaving but i'm sure the quality will continue.

  • 9.3

    57 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Such a treat! This place makes so much effort to get the little things right. The food is simply fantastic. The coffee and service are first class. It can be a bit busy, but hardly a surprise.

  • 9.8

    24 reviews  ·  6 months ago

    Awesome coffee and pulled pork for years now

  • 7.8

    11 reviews  ·  2 years ago

    Great coffee, great food, great menu, great staff.

  • 5.8

    8 reviews  ·  6 months ago

    This is another one of those places which I think could be a better experience then it generally is.

    The Premises has all the ingredients for the perfect cafe- coffee by 7 Seeds, amazing food a funky set up- but consistency and service seem to let it down.

    This seems... Read more

    2 Pour Overs, 1 Ristretto, 2 Espressos

  • 9.0

    8 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    A great find amongst cafes selling commodity grade dark roasted supermarket coffee in a bustling multicultural suburb. They represent seven seeds very well. The don pachi esmeralda pour over was the best brewed coffee i have had in a long time.

  • 7.0

    39 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    by far the best place for coffee in kensington however staff kind of unwelcoming and seats kind of uncomfortable! always interesting blends, great house blend, expert barista's but just lacking that feel you get with a place where the staff know how important customer service is

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  • 8.5

    14 reviews  ·  8 months ago

    Good, consistent lattes. Great pour overs and lovely baristas who can tell you all about the story of the bean from how it was picked to the drying process.

  • 7.8

    13 reviews  ·  10 months ago

    Love love love this place. I think it's underrated in the Melbourne brunch scene - the breakfasts here are just brilliant.

  • 6.5

    6 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Coffee as alright, drinkable but had better. Staff almost seemd like thy were forcing their niceness. Good interior though

  • 10

    7 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Don't know why my review came up as 7?? I gave a 9 evaluation of this place.

  • 6.5

    4 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Great spot on the corner. Coffee is always good. The service is on and off.

  • 8.8

    4 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Super busy day but coffee as good as ever, great flat white, creamy with choc custard flavours, yum

  • 8.5

    4 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    I have been in a number of times now. Great coffee. Great Food. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

    1 Cappuccino

  • 9.5

    7 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    What a great way to start the day, beautiful breakfast and two amazing coffees! I had a special latte and the best pour over I have had, it was on the specials board - the Tanzania blackburn estate, cant believe how nice it was.

  • 8.0

    4 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Best by far in the area. Good beans and machine with top operator/barista. Excellent single origins and small but tasty menu. Beware it's a bit of a Hipster trap; so BYO ironic moustache.

  • 7.8

    9 reviews  ·  2 years ago

    Finally we have one great cafe in Kensington. This one ticks all the boxes, coffee sourced from Seven Seeds, hearty food, smiles on waiters faces waiting no longer than 10 minutes for your order and a decor which is as cool and confident as a teenager with his cap on backwards and his feet upon the... Read more

  • 6.3

    3 reviews  ·  10 months ago

    Tasty treats and coffee consistently good but place doesn't set my world on fire by any stretch of the old imagination. Definitely best option in kensington for cafes.

    1 Skinny Mocha

  • 8.3

    11 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    I went to this place just before the closed for some renos or something...shame as I wanted to go back over the weekend.

    So I love the green tiles, the rest is pretty ok!
    A bit of paint on the wall no big deal, but the cabinets look cool, they said they were made by the dad... Read more

    2 Pour Overs, 2 Skinny Lattes

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Name The Premises
Address 202 Bellair Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Australia

Cafe Regulars

First discovered by Jexxa.

Popular Nearby

Roller Door, Verb Cafe, Spinifex, Streat, Beatrix, Social Roasting Company, fifty-six threads cafe, Fruits of Passion, Pepper Cafe

Nearby Suburbs

Kensington, Flemington, North Melbourne, Ascot Vale, West Melbourne, Dockland

Drinks (16 Total)

Pour Over x4
Latte x4
Long Macchiato x2
Espresso x2
Ristretto x1
Long Black x1
Cappuccino x1
Mocha x1