The Kettle Black

4.4

212 Reviews

$A40 and under

Modern Australian

Great for brunch
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

Sophistication meets style ~ The Kettle Black is a multi award-winning venue by the Darling Group where old and new styles merge seamlessly.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–4:00 pm Public Holidays Sat, Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9088 0721
Website
http://www.thekettleblack.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
50 Albert Rd, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205
Area
South Melbourne
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

ToastA$7.50
with house-churned butter & seasonal preserves
Apple & Cinnamon Bircher MuesliA$15.00
with buffalo yoghurt, kiwifruit & brazil nuts
Coconut Set ChiaA$18.50
with seasonal citrus, pineapple, toasted macadamias
HotcakeA$23.00
with ricotta, blueberries, maple, double cream, seeds & nuts
Chocolate Polenta PorridgeA$16.50
with cherry & coconut
Seasonal AvocadoA$13.50
with citrus, toast & local kelp salt
Eggs Your Way on ToastA$12.00
Raw Kingfish on Spelt GrainA$21.00
with pickled cucumber pesto, mustard seeds, fried curry leaf
Chilli Scrambled EggsA$21.00
with mooloolaba crab, crustacean oil & sea spray
PastramiA$21.50
with a potato & herb rosti, poached eggs & wasabi emulsion
Seasonal Local MushroomsA$19.50
smoked kombu dashi curd, hazelnut crumb & sage
Kale, Cauliflower & Seasonal Greens SaladA$19.50
miso, almond hummus, avocado, poached egg, salted seeds
Buttermilk Fried Chicken in a Brioche RollA$23.00
kale & cashew slaw, sriracha mayonnaise, pickled chilli
BeansA$16.50
with basil pesto, red peppers, house-made tomato sauce & toast
Cape Grim BeefA$23.00
with house-made mustard, seasonal fruit relish & leaves on the kettle black bun
Miso Cured SalmonA$23.00
wild rice & brussels sprout salad, poached eggs, mirin, sesame

Sides

change to gluten free bread or fruit toast / extra chilli sauce / pickled chilli - add $1.50

Egg / ToastA$3.00
Wasabi Emulsion / Maple / Double CreamA$3.00
Meredith Goats FetaA$4.50
Chorizo / Avocado / MushroomsA$5.00
Bacon / Spanish JamonA$6.00
Raw Kale & Cashew SlawA$7.50
Miso Cured SalmonA$8.00

Breakfast Cocktails

KB SpritzA$16.00
Wasabi Bloody MaryA$17.00
MimosaA$14.00
Four Pillars GinA$14.00
with tonic or green juice
'The Darling' Espresso MartiniA$18.00

Wine

Sparkling

NV Prince Estivac Blanc de Blanc Brut, FranceA$13.00

White Wine

2018 Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, SAA$11.50
2018 Riesling Freak, Clare Valley, SAA$13.00

Rose

2017 Gold Sounds Rose, Mornington Peninsula, VICA$12.00

Red Wine

2017 Hither and Yon Grenache Mataro, Mclaren Vale, SAA$14.00

Beer & Cider

Moon Dog Love Tap Lager, Abbotsford, VICA$9.50
Stone & Wood Pacific Ale, Byron Bay, NSWA$12.00
Apple Thief Pink Lady Cider, Wondalga, NSWA$12.00

Coffee

BlackA$4.20
Single Origin Coffee / Filter - Refer to Board
MilkA$4.20
Single Origin Coffee / Filter - Refer to Board
Hot ChocolateA$4.20
MochaA$4.50
Iced Chocolate / Coffee / MochaA$8.00

Tea

English BreakfastA$4.50
Earl GreyA$4.50
JasmineA$4.50
White PeonyA$4.50
Lemongrass & GingerA$4.50
PeppermintA$4.50
Gulbarn Indigenous TeaA$6.00
handpicked by the alawa people of northern territory
ChaiA$5.00
Iced ChaiA$5.50

Cold Drinks

Coldpress Juice

OrangeA$7.50
Kale, Celery, Green Capsicum, Lemon, AppleA$8.00
Beetroot, Carrot, Celery, Apple, LemonA$8.00
Watermelon, Pineapple, MintA$8.00

Bottled

KombuchaA$6.50
lemon & coconut / pomegranate
SpritzA$6.00
lemon, rainforest lime, lavender / ruby grapefruit, lemon aspen
Sparkling Water
- 1 LtrA$6.00

What 212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

212 Reviews

D
David
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely my favourite place to brunch in Melbourne! Always delicious! Wonderful coffee, excellent menu and the most aesthetic and delicious dishes! The staff are always friendly!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 26 June 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was late - service is very average. Booked a table 2 weeks in advance and they gave us a tiny table in the dark corner - when asked to move they were reluctant!
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Nick
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Decent food but not a nice dining experience as they try to force you out the door by dropping the bill at the table (twice), despite still waiting on further orders, despite not asking for the bill and despite being under an hour within sitting down.
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YamilaC
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service and delicious food! I’ll be back 💗
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Nmc1992
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 21 May 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
After booking a table we were put in a crowded corner and it was extremely loud and difficult to hear anything. Our coffees took 20 mins. Overall poor experience. Much better service at higher ground
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LorenA
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 May 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
late lunch that didn't disappoint! Flavourful, light and exceptional service
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NellieC
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food, friendly staff, great coffee Highly recommend
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Will
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service and menu has taken a dive since I was there last in Nov2021. Not the sort of place to take clients for a quite business lunch like it used to be.
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dani
Melbourne
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 8 May 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very poor hospitality skills. Lacks professionalism. Very racist. Did not let us sit and eat. The manager said she will not serve us. Very rude and arrogant and toxic environment. Sure, the food and aesthetic looks good on the internet. But, the treatment towards customers are very biased and has bad manageable skills. Please do not waste your time, money or energy going here. This restaurant is nothing like it looks. A place like this should welcome customers no matter who they are. But this one is the opposite. I have never experienced this much aggressive staff ever in my life. If you are doing hospitality, you should know, The hospitality industry thrives on customer service because it cannot function without customers. This place is definitely going downhill because of the way they treat people. I cannot gather my words anymore to describe how disgusting this place is. Would recommend not going to this boring, racist, monotonous dull place just to waste your time, money and energy. Literally would not even send an enemy here. This place sucks !!!!!
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HannahF
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Was more than accommodating for our large group of 8! Had to do last minute modification to booking on the day, but they were really great about it. Service, second-to-none. Been here a few times, on this occasion I had took some Melbourne-first timers (they were from interstate). They were left really impressed.
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The Kettle Black offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9088 0721.

The Kettle Black is rated 4.4 stars by 212 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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50 Albert Rd, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205

Additional information

Area
South Melbourne
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–4:00 pm Public Holidays Sat, Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.thekettleblack.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9088 0721

The Kettle Black

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Food

ToastA$7.50

Apple & Cinnamon Bircher MuesliA$15.00

Coconut Set ChiaA$18.50

HotcakeA$23.00

Chocolate Polenta PorridgeA$16.50

Seasonal AvocadoA$13.50

Eggs Your Way on ToastA$12.00

Raw Kingfish on Spelt GrainA$21.00

Chilli Scrambled EggsA$21.00

PastramiA$21.50

Seasonal Local MushroomsA$19.50

Kale, Cauliflower & Seasonal Greens SaladA$19.50

Buttermilk Fried Chicken in a Brioche RollA$23.00

BeansA$16.50

Cape Grim BeefA$23.00

Miso Cured SalmonA$23.00

Sides

Egg / ToastA$3.00

Wasabi Emulsion / Maple / Double CreamA$3.00

Meredith Goats FetaA$4.50

Chorizo / Avocado / MushroomsA$5.00

Bacon / Spanish JamonA$6.00

Raw Kale & Cashew SlawA$7.50

Miso Cured SalmonA$8.00

Breakfast Cocktails

KB SpritzA$16.00

Wasabi Bloody MaryA$17.00

MimosaA$14.00

Four Pillars GinA$14.00

'The Darling' Espresso MartiniA$18.00

Wine

Sparkling

NV Prince Estivac Blanc de Blanc Brut, FranceA$13.00

White Wine

2018 Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, SAA$11.50

2018 Riesling Freak, Clare Valley, SAA$13.00

Rose

2017 Gold Sounds Rose, Mornington Peninsula, VICA$12.00

Red Wine

2017 Hither and Yon Grenache Mataro, Mclaren Vale, SAA$14.00

Beer & Cider

Moon Dog Love Tap Lager, Abbotsford, VICA$9.50

Stone & Wood Pacific Ale, Byron Bay, NSWA$12.00

Apple Thief Pink Lady Cider, Wondalga, NSWA$12.00

Coffee

BlackA$4.20

MilkA$4.20

Hot ChocolateA$4.20

MochaA$4.50

Iced Chocolate / Coffee / MochaA$8.00

Tea

English BreakfastA$4.50

Earl GreyA$4.50

JasmineA$4.50

White PeonyA$4.50

Lemongrass & GingerA$4.50

PeppermintA$4.50

Gulbarn Indigenous TeaA$6.00

ChaiA$5.00

Iced ChaiA$5.50

Cold Drinks

Coldpress Juice

OrangeA$7.50

Kale, Celery, Green Capsicum, Lemon, AppleA$8.00

Beetroot, Carrot, Celery, Apple, LemonA$8.00

Watermelon, Pineapple, MintA$8.00

Bottled

KombuchaA$6.50

SpritzA$6.00

Sparkling Water

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