Carterlovett

Carterlovett Elsternwick’s newest cafe, bistro, espresso and wine bar.

Open all long weekend! 👑
03/06/2026

Open all long weekend! 👑

Planning your next event? We run entire private functions for your baby showers, birthdays, corporate functions, Shabbat...
22/05/2026

Planning your next event? We run entire private functions for your baby showers, birthdays, corporate functions, Shabbat dinners, bar mitzvah/bat mitzvahs and more. Executive chef Sione will curate your entire menu and customise to ensure your event is as unique as possible!

Friday perfection
15/05/2026

Friday perfection

Every dish carefully curated to not only look beautiful but taste delicious!
01/05/2026

Every dish carefully curated to not only look beautiful but taste delicious!

Anzac Day we will be here nice and early for your pre dawn service coffee ☺️
21/04/2026

Anzac Day we will be here nice and early for your pre dawn service coffee ☺️

This is us. Every corner, curve and detail.
17/04/2026

This is us. Every corner, curve and detail.

We celebrate Fridays differently. A class above 🥂
10/04/2026

We celebrate Fridays differently. A class above 🥂

Easter long weekend hours 🪺
29/03/2026

Easter long weekend hours 🪺

Leading the helm, our executive chef Sione. From his creative new ideas to simple and perfectly executed, his extensive ...
20/03/2026

Leading the helm, our executive chef Sione. From his creative new ideas to simple and perfectly executed, his extensive experience is seen in every dish. Sione can be found smiling and laughing, plating each dish on the pass👨🏽‍🍳

The way to start your weekend. At Carter Lovett. Always.
13/03/2026

The way to start your weekend. At Carter Lovett. Always.

Food and coffee flowing all long weekend
03/03/2026

Food and coffee flowing all long weekend

The corner that everyone knows. The place where the aroma of fresh coffee starts the morning and French bubbles fill the...
26/02/2026

The corner that everyone knows. The place where the aroma of fresh coffee starts the morning and French bubbles fill the afternoon. An institution. A vibe. We are Carter Lovett.

Carters Ruben and Pastrami deli sandwich with sauerkraut, house made cheesy thousand island sauce, pickles and charred s...
18/02/2026

Carters Ruben and Pastrami deli sandwich with sauerkraut, house made cheesy thousand island sauce, pickles and charred sourdough. Try this week’s limited edition special!

And that’s a wrap for 2025! Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year🥳 See you on Saturday for the start of an amazing 2026...
31/12/2025

And that’s a wrap for 2025! Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year🥳
See you on Saturday for the start of an amazing 2026 together 💪🏼

And we’re back! And with this sunny weather our iced lattes are the perfect start to Melbourne’s warm weekend
26/12/2025

And we’re back! And with this sunny weather our iced lattes are the perfect start to Melbourne’s warm weekend

Holiday season is upon us! We will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the 1st & 2nd.Wishing everyone a safe and...
21/12/2025

Holiday season is upon us! We will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the 1st & 2nd.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season! ✨

Holiday season is upon us! Join us for daily fresh Oyster’s sourced from South Australia and a glass of Laurent-Perrier ...
20/12/2025

Holiday season is upon us! Join us for daily fresh Oyster’s sourced from South Australia and a glass of Laurent-Perrier between now and the new year 🍾

In 2016, two years before we signed the lease on this grand old dame, the seed for Carter Lovett was planted. We had rec...
15/12/2025

In 2016, two years before we signed the lease on this grand old dame, the seed for Carter Lovett was planted.

We had recently moved into Elsternwick and had our first born child. Fresh out of hospital, we cocooned our 10 day old baby in an oversized pram and decided to check out our local hood.

I was basking in the glow of new motherhood and exhaustion when Jimmy stopped along Glen Huntley Road and pointed at a majestic fawn-coloured corner building.

“That would make a great cafe,” he stated.

The building he was eying housed the much loved Child and Adult Toy Store for nearly 35 years. It was an icon of the area. There was no way Jimmy could get that site, I thought as we kept walking.

18 months later the building was listed for auction and Jimmy was there to see who purchased it. The owners of Child and Adult had decided to retire and so negotiations began.

So too, did the beginnings of Carter Lovett…

Local corner shop vibes…
13/12/2025

Local corner shop vibes…

Summer menu launch and this classic dish is back. Crispy Skin Atlantic Salmon, raw asparagus and broccoli salad tossed ...
12/12/2025

Summer menu launch and this classic dish is back. Crispy Skin Atlantic Salmon, raw asparagus and broccoli salad tossed in buttermilk dressing on a bed of silky macadamia cream. Paired with white wine and sun. Nothing better!

Address

329 Glen Huntly Road
Melbourne, VIC
3185

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 10pm
Saturday 7am - 10pm
Sunday 7am - 10pm

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