Gordon Espresso
71 Coventry St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded espresso bar in Southbank, rated 4.8 across more than 300 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Gordon Espresso sits on Coventry Street in Southbank, just across the river from Melbourne's CBD. A well-regarded espresso bar, it's earned a strong reputation for its serious approach to coffee and quality cafe fare — the kind of dedicated, craft-focused spot that draws a devoted following among those who take their cup seriously.
The appeal is that focus on genuinely good coffee and quality food in a relaxed, convenient Southbank location, perfect for a proper cup, a casual bite or a quick catch-up near the river and the arts precinct. In a city obsessed with coffee, a spot that's nailed its craft really stands out, and Gordon has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 300 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular cafe gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in Southbank.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 326 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 89
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 76
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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