New Openings in Cremorne — What’s New in 3121 in 2026
Cremorne’s dining scene moves fast. While Richmond takes years to gentrify a single block, Cremorne seems to reinvent itself every six months. The tech money influx means capital is available, venues are converting, and operators are testing concepts that would be too risky elsewhere.
But “new” in Cremorne has a different meaning. This isn’t pop-up culture or overnight hype. The venues that stick around are the ones that understand this suburb’s paradox: serve the daytime tech crowd, win the weekend locals, and don’t try to be something you’re not.
These are the newest venues in Cremorne that are worth your time — not just the places that opened last month, but the places that opened recently and actually earned their keep.
Last updated: 17 March 2026 | Cremorne Vibe Score: 79/100 🏙️ Corporate Cool with Edge
1. OnAir — Opened September 2025
The vibe: Coffee culture meets club culture — great brews, crisp beats, and a steady stream of DJs dropping in for impromptu sets.
OnAir is the newest addition to the Church Street strip that doesn’t feel like an addition at all — it feels like it’s been here forever. The Stephenson Street space is industrial and energetic, with a proper sound system (not a Bluetooth speaker pretending), vinyl spinning on the turntable, and a coffee program that’s serious enough to justify the party vibe.
It’s built for the creatives who miss late nights but still love an early latte. The concept: part café, part music brand, part creative hub. You might walk in for a flat white and walk out having discovered your new favourite DJ. Thursday and Friday afternoons sometimes have surprise DJ sets — follow their Instagram for the schedule.
Why it matters: OnAir fills a gap Cremorne didn’t know it had: a café where you can do creative work, drink genuinely good coffee, and occasionally be surprised by music that makes you look up from your laptop.
Order this: Batch brew ($5) or an espresso ($5), then ask what the barista recommends for pastries Address: 25 Stephenson Street, Cremorne Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–3pm, Sat 8am–2pm Insider tip: The music programming is on their Instagram. 2pm Thursday/Friday is when the vibe shifts from “work café” to “pre-party.”
2. SOGUMM — Opened June 2025
The vibe: Korean temple food philosophy meets fine-dining technique in a quiet Church Street space that rewards attention.
SOGUMM isn’t just new — it’s genuinely important. A finalist for the Good Food Guide’s 2025 New Restaurant of the Year, this quiet spot does something rare: it takes centuries-old Korean temple cuisine (no garlic, no onion, no strong flavours) and translates it through a fine-dining lens.
The menu shifts with the seasons, but the experience stays consistent: tight, thoughtful dishes in beautiful ceramicware that taste like they’ve been considered down to the molecular level. The wagyu bibimbap is comfort food elevated without pretension. The potato kimchi jeon is a crispy, savoury pancake you’ll think about for days.
Vegan options aren’t an afterthought — they’re integral, drawn from Korean temple traditions that have been plant-forward for centuries.
Why it matters: SOGUMM is the most original restaurant to open in Cremorne in years. It’s not another Italian, another brunch spot, another wine bar. It’s doing something no other Melbourne restaurant is doing.
Order this: Wagyu bibimbap ($34), potato kimchi jeon ($18), and ask about the seasonal shrub ($8) Address: 466 Church Street, Cremorne Hours: Lunch and dinner, Tue–Sun Insider tip: The shrub (drinking vinegar) changes daily and is offered as a palate cleanser between courses. Say yes every time.
3. Baker Bleu (Cremorne flagship) — Opened March 2024
The vibe: Sourdough temple with all-day dining — the bread is legendary, the brunch is legit, and the space is big enough to feel like an event.
Technically opened in early 2024, but it took until 2025 for the queues to die down and for it to become a genuine daily driver rather than a destination. Baker Bleu’s Cremorne location is their largest and most ambitious — a flagship that combines their famous sourdough with an extensive all-day dining menu.
The 48-hour sourdough is still the star, but the café side with challah French toast, sourdough pizzas, and ficelles stuffed with mortadella or brie makes this more than a bakery. It’s become the weekend anchor for Cremorne’s brunch crowd, and despite the size, it manages to feel local.
Why it matters: Baker Bleu proved that Cremorne could sustain a destination bakery that also functions as a proper café. It raised the bar for what “bakery” means in Melbourne.
Order this: Challah French toast with seasonal figs ($22), a sourdough toast with smashed avo ($18), or just a loaf to take home ($12) Address: 65 Dover Street, Cremorne Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm, Sat–Sun 8am–4pm Insider tip: Ask about the “coffee and loaf” weekday deal — flat white and half loaf for $15.
4. Suupaa — Opened December 2024
The vibe: Tokyo konbini meets Melbourne brunch — playful, colourful, and completely unlike anything else in Cremorne.
From the Future Future team (the same crew behind Top Paddock and Higher Ground), Suupaa is a Japanese convenience store reimagined for Melbourne’s brunch crowd. The concept: sandos, onigiri, bentos with cheeky twists like miso-Vegemite sauce and curried leek yaki onigiri. The Matcha Milo is a stroke of genius, and the shelves are stacked with Japanese snacks you can grab and go.
It’s fun, it’s different, and it proves that Cremorne’s café scene still has room for surprises.
Why it matters: Suupaa brings genuine innovation to a café scene that’s at risk of homogenisation. It’s the most creative new format to hit Cremorne since OnAir.
Order this: Mortadella onigiri ($10), Matcha Milo ($7), and grab a few Japanese snacks from the shelves Address: Dover Street, Cremorne Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm Insider tip: The bento boxes (when available) are $15–$18 and sell out fast — arrive before noon.
5. Café Decjuba x St. Ali — Opened July 2024
The vibe: Corner café reliability with St. Ali coffee pedigree — the neighbourhood’s workhorse, and all the better for it.
This Cubitt Street corner spot opened quietly in mid-2024 and within months became the default “meet me for a quick coffee” venue for half of Cremorne’s workforce. The St. Ali partnership ensures coffee quality at $4.50 a cup — practically subsidised. The ham and cheese croissant at $8 punches above its weight.
It’s not trying to be the coolest café in Cremorne. It’s trying to be the most reliable, and it nails that with room to spare.
Why it matters: In a suburb of flashy new openings, Decjuba proved that doing the basics brilliantly is still a winning strategy.
Order this: Long black ($4.50) and ham and cheese croissant ($8) — the Cremorne power breakfast Address: 134 Cubitt Street, Cremorne Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–3pm, Sat 8am–2pm Insider tip: The outdoor tables catch the morning sun from about 9am — perfect for people-watching.
What We Skipped and Why
Square One Coffee’s CBD flagship — Opened at the Rialto in late 2025, but that’s the CBD, not Cremorne. Their Cremorne roastery isn’t open to the public.
New restaurants that opened and closed within 6 months — We’ve seen several come and go. The Cremorne restaurant mortality rate is higher than you’d think. These listings are for venues that have survived the initial hype cycle and proven they’re here to stay.
The Opening Pipeline (What’s Coming in 2026)
Based on commercial leasing activity and building permits, we’re tracking a few potential openings:
- A cocktail bar above Amatrice (planning approved, likely mid-2026)
- A second bakery concept from the Baker Bleu team (rumoured for the old furniture showroom on Cremorne Street)
- Possibly a small plates venue to fill the gap between Rice Paper Scissors and SOGUMM
When these open and prove themselves, we’ll add them here.
The Bottom Line
Cremorne’s newest venues aren’t flashy — they’re considered. OnAir brings music to coffee. SOGUMM brings temple food to fine dining. Suupaa brings konbini to Melbourne brunch. Decjuba brings St. Ali reliability to a corner. Baker Bleu brings sourdough in a bigger way.
The common thread? None of them are trying to be anything they’re not. They understand the Cremorne paradox and work within it. That’s why they’ll probably still be here in three years — which is more than we can say for half the venues that opened in 2023.
Your Cremorne Vibe Score this week: 79/100 — New doesn’t mean better, but these ones earned their keep.
Know a spot we missed? Let us know.
Also check: New Openings in Richmond · New Openings in South Yarra · New Openings in South Melbourne
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