Sparechair Café

Sparechair Café SpareChair Café, located on Derby Street, is a socially responsible coffee shop that prides itself on sustainable food production and usage. Their menu features unique items such as Zucchini, Chickpea & Dill Fritters and Chili Scrambled Eggs with tomato & corn salsa. SpareChair Cafe is closed on March 11th and 13th for the long weekend.

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14/08/2026
Just another Friday. Serving up delicious Monday through to Fridays Kew Learning 8am till 3pm. Come past and check us ou...
14/08/2026

Just another Friday. Serving up delicious Monday through to Fridays Kew Learning 8am till 3pm. Come past and check us out.

12/08/2026

Just a little a food therapy!

31/07/2026

Freshly Baked Muffins. Baked Daily.

Here is Madeline’s song about muffins!! Feel free to remix and tag us in your muffin related videos.

29/07/2026

Sound On!! Watch us make our delicious muffins!

This video is narrated by the wonderful students from Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre, who helped bring this story to life with their voices.

Thank you to everyone involved for making this project so special. 💙

MakingADifference

24/07/2026

Meet the Team! ☕✨

Say hello to Priyanka, one of the friendly faces at Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre! We’re excited to help you get to know the amazing people who make our centre such a welcoming place.

To kick things off, Priyanka (numbers person) is taking on the Pour Your Own Latte Challenge! 🥛☕ Will it be café-worthy or delightfully messy? Watch to find out!

Stay tuned as we introduce more of our wonderful team over the coming weeks and share the people behind the programs that make our community thrive.

22/07/2026

Every coffee sound, tells a story.

Welcome to Sparechair Café — a social enterprise café proudly part of Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre.

Here, every coffee, meal, and smile helps support education, skills training, and community programs for local people.

Whether you’re stopping by for your morning coffee, a fresh homemade meal, or simply a friendly chat, you’re making a real difference.

✨ Great coffee. Fresh food. Stronger community.

📍 Visit us at 2/12 Derby Street, Kew.
🕗 Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.



This reflects Sparechair Café’s role as a social enterprise where café profits support community education and wellbeing programs at Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre.

06/05/2026

For Mothers Day this year, our Hospitality, Customer Service, Childcare & Computer Skills groups came together to create pancake mixtures for the Cafe for the 4th May - 8th May during the lead up to the weekend! 🥞🥞

Come by SpareChair 8am-3pm Monday to Friday to buy a batch and make this weekend a special one 🥰

10/04/2026

After a long wait… FRIDAY CREATIONS has returned‼️

This week’s episode features a delicious chai milkshake… only requiring three ingredients!

Give it a go at home or come in and let us make it for you 🫡

Hey all, As you may have seen, we’re hosting our very own pizza night next Friday! 🍕 Chuck it in the calendar, invite yo...
05/02/2026

Hey all,

As you may have seen, we’re hosting our very own pizza night next Friday! 🍕

Chuck it in the calendar, invite your friends, and join us from 4-9pm for some delectable wood-fired pizzas, and refreshing spritzes, of course. 🍹

Here’s a sneak peek of the menu 👀🫣

Takeaway & GF options available too!

See you next Friday 🥳😇

- The Sparechair team. ☝️

Address

2-12 Derby Street, Kew
Melbourne, VIC
3101

To reach the coffee shop located at Derby Street in Melbourne, you can either use public transport or drive to the location. If using public transport, you can take any bus or train that goes to Flinders Street Station and then walk towards Derby Street. Alternatively, you can take Tram 12, get off at Victoria Gardens, and then walk for a few minutes to reach Derby Street.

If driving to the location, from the CBD, head east on Flinder's Lane and turn left on Spring St. Take a right on Victoria Parade and continue straight until turning onto Derby St. There is street parking available near the coffee shop but it is limited so plan accordingly.

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+61 3 9853 3126

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Sparechair Café, located on Derby Street in Melbourne, is a social enterprise café that is leading the way in sustainable food production and usage. The café offers a range of delicious food options that are made using fresh ingredients straight from their garden. Their menu includes mouth-watering items such as Peach Melba Muffins, Zucchini, Chickpea & Dill Fritters topped with poached eggs and capsicum relish, Chili Scrambled Eggs with tomato & corn salsa, and Deluxe Brioche Bun with bacon and egg. Sparechair Café also serves homemade granola with creamy Greek yogurt and berries for breakfast.

The café has recently introduced its new weekend menu which includes a variety of delectable dishes such as Chili Scrambled Eggs w/ tomato & corn salsa and Deluxe Brioche Bun. Sparechair Café also offers freshly baked pastries and brioche from their new friends every day except Sunday.

Sparechair Café is closed on Saturdays 11th & Monday 13th March but will be open on other days from 8 am to 3 pm (Monday to Friday) and 8 am to 1 pm (Saturday). The team at SpareChair Cafe wishes everyone a happy long weekend!

Overall, Sparechair Café is an excellent place to enjoy delicious food while supporting sustainable food production practices. The café's commitment to sustainability makes it stand out among other coffee shops in Melbourne.