Summary
Licensed community café in Sydenham. Operating 6+ years with loyal locals, consistent trade, and growth potential. Turnkey opportunity for owner-operator. Enquire now.
Revenue
$19,000 pw
Rent
$910 pw
Expenses
$15,000 pw
Net Profit
$4,000 pw
Location Details
288 unwinsbridge road Sydenham
Prime location near new Metro station, schools, and main road with heavy passing traffic. High visibility, easy access, and plenty of street parking make it ideal for a café or retail business.
Potential
This café has untapped potential for growth. With a full license already in place, there’s an opportunity to extend trading hours into dinner service or introduce alcohol to boost revenue. Positioned near schools and local businesses, there’s strong demand for catering services—an area that’s yet to be fully explored. With the right vision, new ownership could expand offerings, attract a broader customer base, and significantly increase profits in this already well-established space.
Skills
No specific qualifications required — just a passion for hospitality and community. Easy-to-run setup with simple systems already in place. Ideal for a first-time operator, couple, or experienced café owner looking for a smooth transition. Training can be provided to ensure a confident handover. With great local support and steady trade, this is a rewarding business for someone who enjoys customer interaction and a balanced lifestyle.
Hours
Open daily 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Consistent hours offer great lifestyle balance with room to extend into evenings
Lease
5+5+5 lease with 2 years remaining on the first term. Secure, long-term tenancy in place for peace of mind.
Employees
Team includes 1 chef, 2 kitchen hands, 2 baristas, and 2 wait staff. Supported by 5 well-trained juniors on weekends. Reliable, experienced staff in place to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and continuity for new ownership.
Reason for Sale
We’ve recently opened a second location in another suburb, with a stronger focus on coffee and brand development. Our goal is to continue expanding this model and dedicate our time and energy to growing that side of the business. This café has been a rewarding venture and is ready for a passionate new owner to take it forward. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to step into a well-established, community-focused venue with everything in place.
About the Business
About the Business
This well-established, licensed café has been part of the local Sydenham community for over six years. From the very beginning, it’s been more than just a café — it’s become a trusted daily ritual for many, known for its warm service, great coffee, and familiar faces. The business has continued to grow year after year and successfully weathered two COVID lockdowns with the support of its loyal customer base.
The café trades from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, seven days a week, offering specialty coffee, house-made cakes, and a modern Australian breakfast and lunch menu. The breakfast trade is strong and consistent, while the lunch service presents a major opportunity for growth — especially with the arrival of new developments in the area, including IKEA, Bunnings, and more local businesses and childcare centres.
A six-month dinner service project was run in the past and proved to be highly successful. It was paused not due to lack of demand, but because of the owners’ decision to focus on developing a second venue with a coffee-focused brand model. This presents an exciting opportunity for a new owner to bring back evening trade, introduce alcohol service (license in place), or offer catering to local schools and businesses — all untapped revenue streams with real potential.
The café enjoys a corner location on a main road with plenty of street parking, all-day sun, and strong visibility. It’s a welcoming and relaxed space that suits the surrounding family-oriented community and attracts both regulars and new faces.
Staffing Structure
The café runs efficiently with a stable team:
• Monday to Thursday: 1 barista, 1 wait staff, 1 chef, and owner support for ~4 hours/day
• Friday: 1 barista, 2 wait staff, 1 chef, 1 kitchen hand
• Saturday & Sunday: 1 chef, 1 kitchen hand, 1.5 baristas, 3 wait staff
A team of 5 well-trained junior staff also supports operations on weekends.
This is a perfect opportunity for an owner-operator, couple, or investor looking for a turnkey business with strong foundations, loyal customers, and genuine room to grow. Whether you want to keep things simple or build something bigger, the groundwork has already been done — now it’s your tu
History
Opened over six years ago, this café quickly became a much-loved spot in the close-knit Sydenham community. It successfully navigated two COVID lockdowns and has grown steadily year after year. Built on strong local support, it’s known for quality coffee, warm service, and consistency. A six-month dinner project proved highly successful, but was paused to focus on opening a second venue and expanding the coffee-focused brand. The business remains strong, with room to grow under new ownership
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