Best Things to Do in Derrimut Melbourne — 2026 Local Guide
| Pick | |
|---|---|
| Our #1 | Ava’s |
| Zero-cost winner | Northern Store |
| Kid-approved | The Honest Room |
| Under the radar | Iris |
| Wet day saviour | Sol Press |
We’ve spent months eating, drinking, and exploring Derrimut to put this guide together. The suburb is 4.00-4.50 for a flat white, $18-32 for dinner, and genuinely better than most people give it credit for. Oliver Bench is the one everyone knows. Blue Commons is the one they should know. Derrimut has primarily industrial and logistics hub with newer residential pockets on the western edge.
1. The Red Table — 336 Bay Place, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: A local institution Cost: $9-15 per person Best for: a quiet meal and a book
The space seats about 30 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
2. The Good Union — 215 Bay Place, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $17-27 per person Best for: groups of 6+ who want a table without booking six weeks ahead
Capacity is around 45 and fills on weekends. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
3. New Works — 71 Anderson Terrace, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $14-29 per person Best for: anyone eating alone without feeling weird
Capacity is around 63 and fills on weekends. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: The staff will let you modify most dishes if you ask nicely.
4. Little Local — 138 Anderson Terrace, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: No-frills excellence Cost: $13-18 per person Best for: the work-from-cafe crowd
The space seats about 58 with outdoor seating for another 15. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: They do takeaway but don’t advertise it. Just ask at the counter.
5. Blue Table — 157 Park Parade, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: A quiet achiever Cost: $13-21 per person Best for: a quiet meal and a book
The room holds 46 and fills on weekends. Street parking on Ash Street is usually fine.
Worth knowing: The lamb shoulder ($15) — solid Insider tip: They do takeaway but don’t advertise it. Just ask at the counter.
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6. The Long Kitchen — 317 Anderson Terrace, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: Neighbourhood favourite Cost: $20-29 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
The room holds 42 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Derrimut roaster — ask which one.
7. The White Union — 215 Henry Street, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: A quiet achiever Cost: $22-31 per person Best for: the work-from-cafe crowd
The room holds 32 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
8. Red Social — 345 Henry Street, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: Neighbourhood favourite Cost: $19-27 per person Best for: dates
The room holds 33 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on Ash Street is usually fine.
Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
9. Cellar — 366 Anderson Terrace, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: Under-the-radar gem Cost: $9-19 per person Best for: the under-$15 crowd
The room holds 59 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on Henry Street is usually fine.
Come back for: The seasonal special ($13) — solid Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
10. Max’s — 244 Bay Place, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $18-28 per person Best for: budget eaters
Capacity is around 35 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Get the: The fish special ($20) — solid Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
11. Bench — 359 Henry Street, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: A solid local spot Cost: $10-19 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
Capacity is around 53 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on Ash Street is usually fine.
Order this: The fish special ($15) — solid
12. The Green Cellar — 62 Henry Street, Derrimut VIC 3122
What it is: Neighbourhood favourite Cost: $9-17 per person Best for: solo diners
The room holds 46 — book for Friday and Saturday. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Explore More
- Deer Park Things To Do — same vibe, different suburb
- Derrimut Best Cafes — where to get your morning coffee
- Derrimut Things to Do — the full activity guide
- Laverton Guide — the neighbouring suburb
- Compare Suburbs — see how Derrimut stacks up
- All Derrimut Guides — everything we’ve written about Derrimut
FAQ
Yes. The things to do scene is stronger than most people expect.
What is Derrimut known for?
Primarily industrial and logistics hub with newer residential pockets on the western edge.
Are there free things to do in Derrimut?
Ava’s is our top recommendation. See our full list above for all tested options with prices and addresses.
How far is Derrimut from Melbourne CBD?
Derrimut is 30-40km, 40-55min train, 35-45min drive from Melbourne CBD.
Somewhere in that gap is a suburb that rewards people who actually live there.
Last updated: March 2026
