About the Business

Turnkey Café & Event Space - Prime Waterfront Location, Kingston Foreshore

A rare opportunity to own a flexible hospitality venue in one of Canberra's most sought-after waterfront precincts. Ideal for someone who loves food, entertaining, and creating memorable experiences, this space combines a simple café operation with the potential to host high-margin private functions, workshops, and creative events.

Key Highlights:

Versatile 190 m² floorplan: 40 indoor seats and 50 outdoor seats with stunning lake and waterfront views. Capacity to seat 220 for those wanting to expand.

Flexible, open-plan layout: Easily transforms from daily café trade to cocktail parties, product launches, corporate functions, or creative workshops.

Turnkey & low-complexity operation: Simple menu requiring minimal training-ideal for first-time operators or someone wanting easy daily management.

Event-ready design: Dedicated zones for private functions, pop-up retail, creative activations, and small gatherings.

Liquor licence potential: Unlock premium cocktail events, high-margin evening functions, and exclusive client experiences, elevating revenue and venue profile.

Strong location & foot traffic: Daily trade from residents, offices, tourists, and the wider Kingston community, combined with high visibility and a vibrant precinct reputation.

Perfect for creative operators: A canvas for someone who loves hosting, curating experiences, and experimenting with food and beverage offerings.

Upside opportunities: Evening events, corporate bookings, workshops, and pop-ups provide multiple high-margin revenue streams beyond day café trade.

Easy to step in and start trading: Everything is in place to run a simple, manageable café while leveraging the space for events and experiences.

Strong financial performance: Adjusted net profit of 26%, showing the business is profitable and provides a solid return.

This is a truly unique opportunity to own a flexible, experience-driven café and event venue in Canberra's premier waterfront precinct-offering consistent day trade and the potential to scale high-margin events for strong growth.

Your chance to own a flexible hospitality & events venue is here. Enquire today and unlock the potential.

Staff No
3 Staff P/T
2 Staff Casual

Lease Info
Current lease ends 30 June 2028 + 5yr option

Trading Times
Mon-Fri 6:30am-2pm
Sat 7am-2pm
Sun 8am-2pm

Size of Premises
Lil Mama's Studio occupies approximately 190 m² (2,045 sq ft) of versatile space in Kingston Foreshore, Canberra. The venue comfortably accommodates 40 indoor and 50 outdoor patrons (could increase to 220), with an open-plan café layout that seamlessly converts for private functions, workshops, pop-up retail, and creative activations.

Opportunity
Increase daily café revenue by extending trading hours and offering pre-order, catering, or click-and-collect options. Unlock premium liquor-licensed events, corporate bookings, workshops, and signature experiences to boost high-margin income. Monetise creative and retail spaces through pop-ups, photography hire, and branded collaborations. Expand catering, take-home options, delivery, and tourism-focused packages, while formalising community partnerships for stable, predictable revenueall without increasing operational complexity.

**Weekly**
Sales 7.5k
Rent $2,612.5 inc gst
Net Profit $1,757.32