Emerald Hill Cafe

Healthy Home Style Food

Delivering healthy and delicious catering to your door with COVID safe individual catering packs available

Cafe and Catering

Emerald Hill Cafe South Melbourne

Emerald Hill Cafe serve fresh and tasty "healthy home style" food with plenty of excellent take-away selections available to choose from in the cafe. We also provide local businesses with a corporate catering service, including local delivery and an online ordering system for quick and easy ordering.

Located in the heart of South Melbourne within the Emerald Hill district, the Emerald Hill Café has evolved over the past 30 years to become a local institution known for its quality fresh food and hospitality. Taking ownership of the Emerald Hill Café in 2013, Alex and Katerina brought a fresh approach; drawing on their decades of experience within the hospitality industry, their aim was to provide a warm and inviting environment for the local community to come together and share in their passion for great coffee and food. Alex and Katina quickly built a strong reputation in the area which allowed them to expand their offering and extend their reach beyond the local community to become respected caterers for both private and corporate functions across all of Melbourne. In 2022, the building where the Emerald Hill Café lived for so many years was sold, and Alex and Katina moved the cafe to its new home in Clarendon Street. They welcome everyone to be part of the next chapter of the Emerald Hill Café within the bustling South Melbourne district.

Our Menu

Emerald Hill Cafe Menu

Emerald Hill Cafe are all about serving healthy, home style meal options to cater for a wide variety of tastes and dietary preferences. All our meals are prepared in-house with the freshest of ingredients and can be eaten in our cafe or packaged up for you to take-away. We also offer a catering delivery service for local businesses, or we can even deliver your dinner to home if you live in the nearby area.

Breakfast Menu

Breakfast Menu

A selection of wholesome savoury or sweet breakfast selections available ranging from muesli and yogurt cups to muffins, danishes and scones. A variety of vegetarian and gluten free options are available on the menu.

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Snacks Menu

Snacks Menu

A selection of wholesome savoury or sweet snacks available ranging from muffins and danishes to freshly cooked toasted sandwiches. A variety of gluten free and vegetarian selections are available on the menu.

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Finger Food Menu

Finger Food Menu

A selection of wholesome savoury or sweet finger food selections ranging from mini hamburgers and frittata squares to rice paper rolls and pillow sandwiches. A variety of gluten free and vegetarian selections available.

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Platters Menu

Platters Menu

A selection of wholesome savoury or sweet platters ranging from fruit platters, cheese and cracker platters to antipasto platters. Vegetarian options available and any special dietary requirements can be accommodated.

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Salads Menu

Salads Menu

A selection of wholesome salads in large or small serving sizes with both vegetarian and gluten free options available. Freshly made every day in-house, our salads are a healthy and delicious lunch or snack option.

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Baguettes and Wraps Menu

Baguettes & Wraps Menu

A selection of wholesome baguettes, wraps and sandwiches served on sourdough with vegetarian and gluten free options available. Point sandwiches are available for those hosting a function.

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Drinks Menu

Drinks Menu

A variety of bottled and canned drinks are available on the menu. Options range from soft-drink to juice and mineral water. They can be purchased in idividual sizes or in larger bottles for those hosting an event.

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Cakes Menu

Cakes Menu

A selection of delicious cakes and slices available on the Emerald Hill menu. Ranging in size from 21cm cakes serving up to 10 people, through to large slab cakes that can be cut into up to 63 pieces for a larger function.

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Dinner Menu

Dinner Menu

Emerald Hill Cafe can provide catering for dinner, upon request. Our dinners can be put together from any of our delicious options on our menu. Dinners are quoted per event and can be arranged by contacting the cafe.

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What Our Customers Say

Great Coffee!

Great coffee and tasty, fresh food. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available.
- Tony Tulloch -
Emerald Hill Cafe Catering
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2020-11-19T00:14:31+00:00
Great coffee and tasty, fresh food. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available. - Tony Tulloch -

Best Cafe in South Melbourne

Best cafe in South Melb! Amazing staff and quality food - highly recommend!

- Michelle Henneman -
Emerald Hill Cafe Catering
5
2020-11-19T00:27:58+00:00
Best cafe in South Melb! Amazing staff and quality food - highly recommend! - Michelle Henneman -

Can’t Beat the Food

Can’t beat the food, plus great coffee, staff are very friendly & efficient, tables are always clean all in all a wonderful place to enjoy lunch.

– Tracy Kirke –
Emerald Hill Cafe Catering
5
2020-11-19T00:40:34+00:00
Can’t beat the food, plus great coffee, staff are very friendly & efficient, tables are always clean all in all a wonderful place to enjoy lunch. – Tracy Kirke –

Best Home Style Food

Best home style food in South Melbourne. Great price and friendly service. I’m here at least 4 times a week!

– Harvey Canete –
Emerald Hill Cafe Catering
5
2020-11-19T00:43:54+00:00
Best home style food in South Melbourne. Great price and friendly service. I’m here at least 4 times a week! – Harvey Canete –

You guys have got it right here. Remembered my name and coffee order by the second visit, great team, food and COFFEE!

– Pauline V –
Emerald Hill Cafe Catering
5
2020-11-19T00:44:33+00:00
You guys have got it right here. Remembered my name and coffee order by the second visit, great team, food and COFFEE! – Pauline V –

Love It!

Amazing Home Cook Style food. I go here 2-3 times each week and have never been disappointed. For $12, I get a huge plate and salad. Love it!!

– Guy Roberts –
Emerald Hill Cafe Catering
5
2020-11-19T00:45:01+00:00
Amazing Home Cook Style food. I go here 2-3 times each week and have never been disappointed. For $12, I get a huge plate and salad. Love it!! – Guy Roberts –
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