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  • A cafe bar festooned with grey-green foliage and white blooms, staff behind the counter.
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The Espressonist

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The Espressonist is a specialty coffee shop located on the waterfront inside Lorimer Gallery at Docklands.

Using organic, ethically sourced coffee beans, they offer French pastries alongside lunch options like salads, soups and sandwiches.

In the evening, the Espressionist's intimate FOMO wine bar and grill serves shareable small plates, hearty mains and a curated selection of Australian wines and craft cocktails.

Vintage illustration of spritz and aperitivi beside a Venetian canal.
Special offer The Yarra Social Set: Aperitivo Society

Shared plates & a celebration of the Italian art of slowing down. Thu 13 Aug from 6.30pm, $40pp

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Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
Tuesday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
Wednesday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 9.30pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Thursday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 9.30pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Friday
  • 7am - 3pm 7am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 9.30pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Saturday
  • 8am - 3pm 8am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 9.30pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Sunday
  • 8am - 3pm 8am - 3pm

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The Espressonist
108 River Esplanade
Docklands 3008

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  • telephone number: 03 4514 0804
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