Melt In Joy Docklands
8 Pearl River Rd, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 13:00, 17:30 – 00:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A highly rated dessert spot in Melbourne's Docklands with a 4.9 rating across 120 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 13:00, 17:30 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 13:00, 17:00 – 23:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 13:00, 17:30 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 13:00, 17:00 – 23:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 13:00, 17:30 – 00:30
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 00:30
- Sunday
- 17:30 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Melt In Joy brings beautifully crafted desserts to Pearl River Road in Melbourne's waterfront Docklands precinct. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 120 reviews marks it as a standout for anyone with a sweet tooth.
The appeal is high-quality, indulgent treats in a modern harbourside setting — perfect for a special dessert, a sweet catch-up or treating yourself to something a cut above. Docklands' promenades and open spaces make it easy to fold a visit into a wider wander by the water.
Dessert offerings, seasonal specials and trading hours change over time, and popular items can sell out. If you've got your heart set on something particular, it's worth checking current details directly with the venue before you visit.
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 4.9 from 120 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
- 63
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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