About the Business

A rare opportunity to acquire a highly regarded delicatessen and café located in the heart of Rathdown Street, Carlton North - one of Melbourne's most iconic and tightly held inner-north village shopping precincts.

Surrounded by established residential streets, professionals, and destination retailers, this business enjoys consistent all-day foot traffic and an exceptionally loyal local customer base built over many years.

This beautifully presented business blends the charm of a European-style delicatessen with the everyday appeal of a neighbourhood café, offering customers a curated selection of quality food, coffee, cakes and panninis along with specialty ingredients.

Business Highlights:

Prime Rathdown Street frontage with strong visibility
Popular village-style delicatessen and café
Serving barista-made coffee, cakes, pastries, and sweet treats
Extensive range of deli goods including cheeses, smallgoods, antipasto, gourmet pantry items, oils, vinegars, spices, and specialty ingredients
Take-home meals and premium convenience offerings
Strong repeat trade from locals, professionals, and weekend shoppers
Well-established systems and trusted supplier relationships

Financial & Lease Details:

Sales circa $18,000 per week
Consistent trading performance
Excellent lease terms with long tenure remaining
Reasonable rent for this calibre of inner-city location
Fully fitted with quality equipment throughout
Compliant, well-maintained premises

Lifestyle & Growth Potential:

Suits an owner-operator or experienced hospitality operator
Opportunity to further grow sales via:
Extended trading hours
Catering to local offices and events
Expanded gourmet retail and take-home range
Online ordering or click-and-collect
Turnkey operation - step straight in and continue trading

Opportunities of this quality in Carlton North's Rathdown Street are extremely rare. This is a chance to secure a profitable, community-focused business in one of Melbourne's most desirable hospitality precincts.

TRIDENT Business and Corporate Sales and/or their agents have been given exclusive authority to market and sell this business for the Vendor. Therefore, they give notice that all information given in relation to this property, whether contained in this document or given orally, is given without responsibility and has not been audited by us. People intending to purchase should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of all information before proceeding. TRIDENT does not accept, and specifically excludes any and all liability relating to the business.

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