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Modern Event Space with Victorian Inspired Architecture at The Kettle Black Melbourne


Why you'll love this venue

  • Victorian Charm: Kettle Black combines modern and Victorian architecture, a stunning event backdrop.
  • Flexible Venue: Host 40-150 guests, customize event style, and create bespoke menus.
  • Delectable Dining: Enjoy dishes like chili crab eggs and miso pork belly for a memorable dining experience.
Located in South Melbourne, The exterior is a stunning hybrid of modern design and Melbourne’s iconic Victorian architecture— with it’s interior effortlessly fusing the two styles together. With beautiful natural light, high ceilings, modern fixtures, lush greenery and bespoke furniture pieces, a feast for designer eyes. Set with multiple areas, alcoves, a private dining area, and a lovely licensed outdoor courtyard, the unique space and can be set in multiple arrangements to create a truly distinctive event. With the ability to accommodate groups ranging from quaint gatherings of 50, to large festivities of 150, This space also offers extensive cocktail, dining, and beverage menus, as well as the flexibility to create something bespoke.

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Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing120
Banquet50

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab
Coffee / Tea$
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Projector
Speakers
TV

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Air Con
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ
Furniture Hire$
Lighting$
Natural light
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Space
Restroom
Security$
Smoking Area
WiFi

Google iconReviews for The Kettle Black Melbourne

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George Stavrakis - Harcourts Rata & Co

February 24, 2024

The Kettle Black was on our list of places to visit, we popped in one day and were accommodated easily. Gets a little busy so I recommend you call prior to reserve a table. Order was taken and meals arrived quick enough. Great food. Great coffee. Great atmosphere.

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teoster

January 6, 2024

Cafe with a pretty interior. Service is a little slow but it was peak hour. Had the barramundi fillet and the skin was nice and crisp although the meal itself was a bit small for my liking. Tried my first affogato here and it was a pleasant experience.

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Kyle Chen

October 21, 2023

This place is often touted as one of the best cafes in Melbourne, which holds true if they specialize in coffee, which is impeccable. However, the food was the worst experience I've ever had in Melbourne. We had made an online reservation for a table for four but ended up sharing a high table with other customers. This was especially concerning because we risked incurring a no-show fee of $15 per person. To avoid this fee, we invited another friend to join us since one of our friends wasn't feeling well. We arrived at the cafe at 11:30 and placed our food order around 11:40. Unfortunately, our food didn't arrive until 12:25. In the meantime, everyone around us received their orders, even those who hadn't ordered when we did. We had to ask one of the "friendly" staff members to check on our order. He returned at 12:10, saying it would take another 6 minutes. However, this delay was not met either. When our food finally arrived, we were excited by the beautiful presentation, but the taste was a huge disappointment. I ordered lamb ribs with papaya salad, but what I received resembled lamb belly with an excessive amount of fat (I've attached a photo). My friend ordered the beef burger, but the beef tasted like beef jerky. Another friend ordered fried chicken, which was equally disappointing. It consisted of three pieces of thinly crumbed and overly deep-fried chicken breast, dry and tasteless. The fourth dish was vegetarian, and the friend who ordered it found it to be just okay. When it came time to pay the bill, I expected the staff to ask how everything was, allowing me to provide feedback in person. However, they simply took my money and walked away. Overall, based on my experience, I appreciate their coffee, the lovely interior, and the beautiful outdoor space. However, the food didn't meet my expectations, and the background music was excessively loud.

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E

December 19, 2023

⭐️ 4.65/5 Great food, service, and atmosphere! Overall, it’s a fantastic place to visit over the weekend ☕️ Service ⭐️ 4.5/5 Service is on the slower end, but understandable considering how busy they are. Super friendly and easy-going staff. Food and Drink ⭐️ 4.8/5 The food had a generous portion size and was super filling. Its flavor was very spiced with lots of different things. Personally, I loved the salad underneath the chicken.

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Angel Khong

December 11, 2023

Lovely bright spacious venue, delicious meals - strawberry cheesecake waffle had a nice flavour balance of fruity sweet and tangy, spicy fried chicken though wasn’t spicy at all was crispy-skinned, flavourful and paired nicely with potato salad. Service was unfortunately slow and coffee was lukewarm.


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Venue Hours

Sunday-Saturday06:00pm-12:00am
PricingFrom $5,500

Event Types

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