Story So Far
8 b Dorcas St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Open nowToday 06:00 – 15:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded cafe at Southbank in Melbourne with a 4.3 rating across 301 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- FridayToday
- 06:00 – 15:30
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 15:30
Why it's worth checking out
Story So Far brings a quality cafe to Dorcas Street in Southbank, one of Melbourne's busiest riverside and arts precincts. With 301 reviews behind its 4.3 rating, it has built a loyal following.
The appeal is a relaxed, dependable cafe with a loyal following — somewhere to settle in for breakfast, brunch or a coffee and a catch-up. Southbank's arts precinct, the river and the city close by make it easy to fold a visit into a wider day out.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
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 4.3 from 301 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
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
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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