Spring Street Grocer

Can never go wrong with the fresh gelato here. All the flavours are exactly how you would expect. Extra creamy and delicious. Perfect on a late night out!

Ordered flat white, wasn't the best
Got some bread and it was dry and it tasted not so good too
Really disappointed

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Reuben Toastie
Cheese Cellar Toastie

Spring Street Grocer located in Melbourne CBD is a hub for locally sourced, handmade, and ethically produced products. From gelati, panini to artisanal cheese, their offerings represent their commitment to supporting local suppliers. It is inspired by owners Con Christopoulos and Joshua Brisbane (@theeuropeanmelbourne, @siglobar, @citywineshop) European travels.

We popped by early morning to try out a couple of their panini, after walking past their display board a day before. All options sounded delicious and under $15. The Reuben was perfectly balanced, but felt light it needed something punchy. The Cheese Cellar was very very basic, and was soft/soggy on one side.

Decent coffee and wet chai, all served by friendly staff. Not a bad option in the CBD, especially if you prefer something more simple, however there is a lot of incredible competition in the area that may impress more.

Walking past and called in to get coffees (flat white and decaf soy latte) which were terrible. Takeaway cup was so light I had to take lid off to check they'd actually given me some coffee but all I got was a couple of sips and heaps of froth. However I did like the look of the place with its nicely presented goods on display, mainly Italian pantry goods but also some fresh bread and a great looking walk-in cheese room. Also tantalisingly a spiral staircase down to.what.don't know it was dark (storage probably). So I don't know what to make of this place, it looks so appealing but the coffee, amongst the worst I've had.

Very cute grocery store with international items and a coffee and ice-cream shop on the entry to the store. Seating available. Staff friendly and cheerful

Has always been our random pop-up gelati bar at night right all the way from when I was at uni many years ago! I’ve always loved the unusual flavours, but always flock there for the coconuts, the pandans & pistachios varieties & unique sweet treats! Love it!

Added Sept 2023. Keep popping in continuously after a feast in the CBD! The rosewater & nuts gelato was
And the beautiful barista that served us Wednesday night was so lovely! Thank you for our gelatos and espressos! We loved the beautiful energy you brought forward into your store that night and to us! You helped a local with produce from the grocery store even though that section was closed, now that was customer service above and beyond and you did it with such genuine love Keep
Doing what you're doing

Truly is such a special place.

For anyone coming to watch a show during night at princess theatres, would definitely recommend this place to grab a hot toastie and a coffee. The area is covered with restaurants and bars but this is the only place offering affordable hot drinks during a cold winter night.

Though the coffee I had had cooled off to a certain amount, I was appreciating the fact that a place like that existed.

There's also an adjacent shop selling all kinds of cheese, yoghurt, pastas etc.owned by them.

Super lovely staff, let us go behind the counter and take a photo for our school project! Such a great vibe and beautiful, friendly workers!

A regular at this place for ice cream for many years. Last week I was served by a guy who clearly didn’t care about customer service, didn’t give me what I asked for and presented the ice cream melted and dripping on the cup. Terrible service. Definitely not worth the $7 a scoop (didn’t even get a full scoop!) I wouldn’t go back again any time soon.

This is merely re: their coffee. Unfortunately, it was not good. All we tasted was milk and though ours were meant to be flat whites, we still had about 3cm of froth. Could not taste coffee.
Service was friendly and polite though.

Best customer service I've had! Liv and the girls were incredible very kind and professional

Wonderful Food offerings; super service. Young Staff Member followed us across the road to refund $10 cash overcharge to us! Very Impressive!

Fantastic cheese & produce, but I have to mention few things because frankly it ends there.
Coffee is the pits, soy milk over heated/ burnt coffee.
They need to look at a new bean perhaps or maybe train the staff.
Following on from this female cheese monger (who must run it), is so incredibly abrasive and flat out rude.
Not the first time I have had this experience with them!

Great spot to get speciality items. Easy to find and get to with the trams if you are travelling. We'll set out inside. Offers highly recommended ice-cream! Inside are unusual and speciality cheeses, chips, sweets, and biscuits. Price is very high, however.

Staff were friendly, thoughtful and eager to assist (even though one of them must have been very fresh and didn't know the products yet). It is like a small, charming European style paradise for select foodie items, with a quaint cafe out the front. The woman who made my coffee must have been very concerned as she wanted me to take the coffee as I was browsing in case it became cold. It is amazing to experience such genuine care and a barista who is serious about the quality of her work. Highly recommended for discerning foodies.

Good gelato, even better coffee. Great for a takeaway. They also have some speciality products (mainly Italian) to shop in the back.

The store is so cute but this review is for the icecream. The adorable little stand out the front serves up what I think is the best icecream in Melbourne. It is a must try!

Friendly service, and a great place to grab a gourmet hamper that doesn't cost the earth - you can either grab a pre-made one or select the contents yourself to tailor your gift to the recipient's taste. For just $5, they'll arrange your hand-picked items into a beautifully presented gift box tied with ribbon and a card.
I'll definitely be popping back whenever I need to grab a gift on the fly after work!

The home made sausage roll with tomato sauce was amazing! The staff were friendly, gelato is delicious and a different range of food in the grocery is a nice change. The coffee was only ok as a mocha with barely chocolate powder, but the main reason for my 5 stars is that they are always open when you need them and there’s nothing else in the area with the same convenient hours!

The best gelato in Melbourne. They're always rotating a few of the options with some adventurous ideas but make sure to keep the classic flavours around too. I'd recommend trying some of the crazy combinations of flavours they throw together, while they often sound bizarre they're always delicious.