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St Rose

19 Rose St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

Recommended by 24 people

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19 Rose St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

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+61 3 9331 4488
HoursMonday: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM Thursday: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM Friday: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About St Rose

Steps from Essendon station, St Rose delivers punchy morning coffee and an inventive daytime menu that outpaces standard cafe fare. Commuters rely on rapid service to catch their trains, while tables fill for salmon sashimi sushi bowls, chopped cheese sandwiches, and sweet staples like lemon meringue porridge or Cereal Offender milo pancakes. With the kitchen running full service right through to mid-afternoon, lunch lingers easily over iced matcha and crisp fries.

  • Station-Side Efficiency: Portable ordering devices deploy to keep morning coffee lines moving fast for passing train commuters.
  • All-Day Kitchen Hours: The full kitchen menu runs until 3:00 PM, serving plates like salmon sashimi sushi bowls and chopped cheese.
  • Creative Sweet Breakfasts: Standout breakfast sweets feature lemon meringue porridge and Cereal Offender milo pancakes with milk crumb.
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Why Diners Choose St Rose

Discover why Rose Street commuters, food explorers, and Essendon locals make St Rose their daily cafe destination.

  • Seamless Commuter Flow With Roaming Point-of-Sale Service

    To keep morning commuters moving smoothly without missing trains, St Rose deploys extra floor staff armed with portable ordering devices to eliminate queue bottlenecks.

    If the line at the register is taking too long, an extra staff member will jump in with a portable thingy and help out with orders and payments.

    Jose Carvalho

  • Steps Away From Essendon Railway Station

    Situated directly across from Essendon Station, St Rose offers commuter-friendly convenience combined with reliably quick service and quality food.

    Just take a few steps out from Essendon station and you will find this cosy cafe with friendly staff and delicious dishes on offer

    Bobzbellycious

  • Full Kitchen Dining Open Until 3:00 PM

    Unlike standard suburban cafes that shut down their hot lines after midday, St Rose serves its complete dining menu right through until mid-afternoon.

    The kitchen stayed open to 3pm- a rarity!

    Chris Turner

  • Signature Sweet Breakfasts Crafted In-House

    From rich Milo custard and milk crumbs on pancakes to inventive porridge creations, the cafe reinvents morning staples into satisfying signature treats.

    I really enjoyed the cereal offender pancakes 🤩 it has Milo everything from custard to cereal milk, milk crumbs and golden crunch

    Sue A

  • Destination-Worthy Salmon Sashimi Sushi Bowls

    Guests travel across Melbourne for St Rose's fresh, umami-packed lunch bowls featuring premium raw fish and balanced textures.

    it is hands down the best sushi bowl in Melbourne. Every single element was fresh, perfectly balanced, and bursting with flavour.

    Aj Proksa

  • Vibrant, Artfully Presented Brunch Plates

    Artful breakfast creations pair complex textures and vibrant colors that elevate standard morning fare into a memorable dining event.

    avocado toast again which is second to none on the breakfast scene with so many flavours and textures going on and presenting like a delicious edible rainbow.

    Foodie Files Melbourne

Our most celebrated and frequently ordered signature dishes

  • Lemon Meringue Porridge

    This place was recommended by a friend for their Lemon meringue porridge. I was very sceptical, at first, but was pleasantly surprised by how wholesome and filling the delightful dish is.

    PN H

  • Salmon Sashimi Sushi Bowl

    We kicked things off with their salmon sashimi sushi bowl, and to this day, I stand by this — it is hands down the best sushi bowl in Melbourne.

    Aj Proksa

  • Cereal Offender Pancakes

    I really enjoyed the cereal offender pancakes 🤩 it has Milo everything from custard to cereal milk, milk crumbs and golden crunch ✨

    Sue A

  • Superfood Salad

    I highly enjoyed the superfood salad. Comprising of kale, quinoa, avocado, Granny Smith, halloumi, almonds, chia and hummus it was healthy, fresh and light yet filling.

    The Brunch Specialist

Other favorites

More breakfast and lunch favourites from the kitchen

  • Avocado Toast

    I also had the avocado toast again which is second to none on the breakfast scene with so many flavours and textures going on and presenting like a delicious edible rainbow.

    Foodie Files Melbourne

  • Steak Sandwich

    We ordered a Sushi Bowl and a Steak Sandwich along with the Strawberry Matcha and an Iced Coffee, the coffee was very well balanced and strong.

    Oscar Watson

  • Golden Bircher

    utterly adored the golden bircher which had the most beautiful flavours and looked equally stunning.

    Foodie Files Melbourne

  • Mexican Fritters

    Mexican Fritters - tasty corn fritters with a bit of jalapeno kick and perfectly poached egg to match. Yummy!

    Bobzbellycious

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful floor gestures and operational care that elevate your visit

  • Queue-Busting Roaming POS

    If queues build up during commuter morning peaks, an extra floor staff member steps in with a portable handheld device to process orders and payments directly in line.

  • Kitchen Service Active Until 3:00 PM

    While most cafes stop kitchen orders early in the afternoon, full hot dining service remains active right up to 3:00 PM.

  • Personal Name Recognition

    Staff make a conscious, habitual effort to learn and remember regular patrons by name, creating a familiar neighbourhood atmosphere before daily commutes.

  • Attentive Plate Customisation

    Floor staff proactively facilitate dietary adjustments across dining parties, such as redistributing unwanted breakfast proteins between plates at the table without hassle.

Before you head over

Practical advice on morning ordering, late-afternoon dining, and sharing menu favourites.

  • Take Advantage of Roving Queue Service

    When catching a train or managing morning travel, watch for staff stepping into the queue with portable devices to process food, drink, and payment on the spot.

  • Order Hot Dishes Late into the Afternoon

    If you are arriving late in the day or need hot food outside standard early lunch hours, the kitchen dining menu stays available right up until 3:00 PM.

  • Share the Sweeter Signature Breakfasts

    Signature breakfast items like the Lemon Meringue Porridge and Cereal Offender Pancakes are notably rich and substantial, making them ideal to split between two people.

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