About the Business

IMPORTANT: The owner-operator was trained at Michelin-starred establishments in France and Canada, but has simplified the menu over 2.5 years to create an accessible bistro concept that does NOT require fine-dining expertise to operate.

Rare opportunity to acquire an established French Café and Restaurant with the ONLY riverside dining position in Abbotsford. Features state-of-the-art professional kitchen with $300,000+ in Set Up cost, proven simplified menu, and consistent weekly revenue of $10-11k. Perfect for experienced hospitality operators or chefs seeking their own establishment.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

- ONLY restaurant with direct Yarra River views in Abbotsford

- State-of-the-art professional kitchen ($300,000+) - a dream setup for any chef

- Premium Rational combi-oven & commercial equipment (2.5 years old, excellent condition)

- Simplified, proven menu refined over 2.5 years for profitability

- 90m² licensed outdoor terrace overlooking Yarra River

- Pet-friendly dining - unique competitive advantage

- Licensed to 1am - Restaurant & Café liquor license

- Secure lease: 4 years remaining + two 5-year options (to 2039)

- Two car parks included

- High foot traffic on Yarra Trail

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT (FY2025)

Weekly Sales: $10,000 - $11,000 (consistent)

Gross Margin: 77.7% (excellent)

Owner’s Profit: $124,000+ per annum (PEBITDA)


OPERATIONS

Premises: 131m² internal + 90m² outdoor terrace

Hours: Café Tue-Sun 8am-2:30pm | Restaurant Thu-Sat 6pm-9pm (6 days/week)

Staffing: Owner + 4 casual staff

LEASE SUMMARY

Rent: $1,297 p.w. + GST

Term: 4 years + two 5-year options (to 2039)


SALE INCLUDES

All equipment, furniture, fixtures, stock (at settlement), business name, recipes, supplier relationships, customer database, social media (1,000+ followers), website, training manuals, liquor license & permits (subject to transfer), and 2-4 weeks comprehensive training.


GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Extend dinner to 7 nights (+40-60% potential), functions & events, corporate catering, delivery services (UberEats/DoorDash), earlier weekend opening.

IDEAL BUYER

Experienced hospitality operators, professional chefs, career changers with food service background, or couples seeking lifestyle business