Mate's Table
Subscribe
Create
Share with the community

What would you like to make?

Add a recommendationShare a place worth gathering around.Create a guideBuild a useful list for your city.
For business

Restaurant

Plot Coffee & Bakery

25 Russell St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

Recommended by 75 people

Updated

Find Plot Coffee & Bakery

25 Russell St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

Directions ↗
HoursMonday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

Book Now

About Plot Coffee & Bakery

Plot Coffee & Bakery delivers Seoul-style sogum bread right opposite Essendon station, pairing crackling crusts and airy interiors with Dukes espresso. Commuters drop in for morning matcha and savoury rolls, catching views of bakers rolling dough by hand in the open kitchen. The house specialty is Korean salt bread—crisp on the bottom and rich with butter—served alongside sweet melon pan. A self-serve toaster station lets you warm each roll to temperature before tucking in.

  • Korean Salt Bread: Crackling bases, rich butter-hollow centers, and savory variations like garlic or ham and cheese, matched by an on-site warming oven.
  • Espresso & Matcha: Dukes coffee beans brewed into rich espresso and batch brews, poured alongside smooth matcha lattes.
  • Open Kitchen by the Station: An open kitchen layout where guests can watch bakers shape dough, located footsteps from Essendon station.
RestaurantKoreanBakery

What's On at Plot Coffee & Bakery

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

No events or specials listed right now.

Why Choose Plot Coffee & Bakery

Discover what makes Plot Coffee & Bakery Essendon's standout Korean bakery destination.

  • Authentic Korean Sogum Bread

    Plot bakes Korean salt bread (sogum) with authentic crispy bottoms, buttery hollow cavities, and variations like garlic, cheese, and soboro.

    Plot has the best original sogum (outside of Korea), with its buttery taste and crispy base.

    Jasmine (Jas.eats)

  • Self-Serve Reheating Station

    Customers dining in can warm their salt bread to crisp perfection using an accessible self-serve toaster and reheating oven station.

    I love how there's a self-serve toaster on the side, so you can warm up your salt bread before consuming it!!

    Jasmine (Jas.eats)

  • Prime Commuter Location by Essendon Station

    Situated directly opposite Essendon Station, Plot provides convenient morning access to handcrafted Asian pastries and Dukes espresso.

    It's also conveniently located near the station with plenty of parking around, making it easily accessible.

    Donglim Choi

  • Carefully Crafted Matchas & Specialty Drinks

    Alongside espresso, Plot serves authentic, high-grade matcha lattes crafted to pair seamlessly with fresh melon pan and savoury pastries.

    the matcha is especially delicious and sweet, and tastes authentic, lacking the metallic & fishy taste of lower quality drinks.

    Shea Johnson

  • Open Kitchen Baking Display

    Guests can watch the bakers actively shaping and preparing fresh artisanal bread right in front of them from the open kitchen layout.

    You can sit inside and watch the bakers making everything fresh by hand

    M R

  • Welcoming Neighbourhood Cafe Atmosphere

    The cafe offers a comforting local retreat characterized by warm hospitality, friendly baristas, and inviting indoor and outdoor seating.

    It’s the kind of place that instantly brightens your day the moment you walk in.

    tuna cream

The bakery's signature Korean salt breads and sweet specialties

  • Melon Pan

    one of the reasons I come in early to work it to stop by and buy one of my favourites — the Meron Pan.

    Alexa Liane

  • Original Sogum

    Plot has the best original sogum (outside of Korea), with its buttery taste and crispy base.

    Jasmine (Jas.eats)

  • Garlic Sogum

    wow that garlic sogum bread was amazing. It was just so good I wish I bought a few of those because one is definitely not enough.

    Fish Cheah

  • Soboro Sogum

    Their signature item is the Soboro Sogum, which comes in four different flavours

    weisikmui

Other favorites

Specialty drinks, cookies, and bakery loaves to accompany your visit

  • Matcha Latte

    the iced matcha latte is the best I've ever had

    Jasmine (Jas.eats)

  • Matcha S'mores Cookie

    I loved their s’mores cookies- both matcha and chocolate are delicious!

    Bianca Wacker

  • Shokupan

    The Soboro sogum and shokupan bread were delicious too — soft, fresh, and perfect with coffee.

    Bella Pinpinut

  • Potato Salad Sogum

    Love the potato salad sogum especially, rich and flavoursome without being too heavy as a morning snack.

    M R

Before you head over

Practical advice on timing, seating, and enjoying your pastries at Plot

  • Arrive Early for Popular Breads

    Popular items like plain salt bread can sell out later in the day, while weekend specials like cream melon bread are only available on Saturdays and Sundays.

  • Use the Self-Serve Reheating Station

    Take advantage of the dedicated self-serve oven and toaster station to warm up your sogum bread for the crispiest crust and buttery texture.

  • Expect Limited Seating

    Indoor and outdoor tables are limited, so plan for takeaway during peak rushes or grab an outdoor dog-friendly table in good weather.

Explore more places in Melbourne

Find familiar flavours, neighbourhood favourites and somewhere new in Melbourne.

Browse all Melbourne venues