Correction (3 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 2 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Coffee is the hardest thing on a cafe page to judge from a desk, so this one sticks to what the venues publish: listed hours, the roaster if the cafe names one, and prices where a menu prints them. Five places had enough on the public record for us to stand behind them: two in Donnybrook, two in Craigieburn and one in Kalkallo, all under postcode 3064. None of the five addresses is in Craigieburn South itself, so read it as “in and around”.
Only one of the five names a roaster in the sources we captured. Where a cafe states no roaster, the entry says “not stated” and we name none.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee beside a playground | Shared Cup Cafe | Toast | $11 |
| A cafe that names its roaster | Peppercino Cafe | Eggs on Toast | $16.00 |
| A chain cafe at Craigieburn Central | The Coffee Club (Craigieburn Central) | see below | not printed here |
| Barista coffee from a bakery | Zet & Zaatar Bakery (The Base) | see below | not printed here |
| A Kalkallo corner cafe | Dwyer Street Cafe | see below | not printed here |
Shared Cup Cafe — 995 Donnybrook Road (entry off Olivine Boulevard, next to Gumnut Park Playground), Donnybrook VIC 3064
The site’s opening times are “Monday - Thursday 8am - 3pm, Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am - 4pm”, with entry next to Gumnut Park Playground. OpenStreetMap tags it for takeaway and outdoor seating. The menu we read is an image headed “Winter Menu”, so it may change for spring, and it prints food rather than coffee prices.
On the menu (copied from images.squarespace-cdn.com on 2 October 2026):
- Toast: $11
- Free Range Eggs Your Way: $15
Roaster: not stated in the sources we captured.
Peppercino Cafe — 34A Albury Avenue, Donnybrook VIC 3064
This is the one cafe here that names its roaster. Its own site says “delicious coffee by Cortado Coffee Roasters” and lists “Open Hours: 7 DAYS, 8:00AM – 4:00PM (may differ on public holidays)”. It also says it is “opposite Peppercorn Park and Playground”, and its menu has a kids section. The menu PDF’s file name marks it as a winter menu from August, so prices may have moved.
On the menu (copied from peppercinocafe.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Eggs on Toast: $16.00
- Brekky Roll: $15.00
- Eggs Benny: $22.00
- Pancakes: $24.00
Roaster: Cortado Coffee Roasters, as named on the cafe’s own site.
The Coffee Club (Craigieburn Central) — Craigieburn Central, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn VIC 3064
Craigieburn Central’s retailer page calls it a “cosy spot for great coffee and delicious meals all day long” and offers “a relaxing coffee break, a hearty breakfast, or a casual lunch with friends”. That is the centre’s wording, not a menu. The centre page gives its street address but not a shop number, and we did not capture prices, since chain menu prices vary by store.
Roaster: not stated in the sources we captured.
Zet & Zaatar Bakery (The Base) — The Base Craigieburn, Precinct 1, 650 Hume Highway, Craigieburn VIC 3064
The Base’s tenant page describes a Middle Eastern bakery “serving up freshly brewed coffee, delicious Lebanese Manoush, Empanadas, and a selection of traditional treats”. Manoush is a flatbread baked with a topping, often a herb-and-sesame blend called zaatar. The Base’s announcement says it opened “with their first drive-thru location at The Base!”, and the bakery’s own site lists “BARISTA COFFEE”. The Base’s tenant page lists hours of 5:00am - 9:00pm Monday-Friday and 6:00am - 9:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. We did not capture a price list.
Go for: the drive-thru, if you want coffee without parking.
Dwyer Street Cafe — Corner Dwyer Street & Design Way, Kalkallo VIC 3064
We found no website of its own; the sources are directory listings from Zest and Curateria, so check with the cafe before you go. Zest says it is “Overlooking Cloverton’s inclusive adventure playground”, and says “The pet-friendly environment ensures that the entire family can unwind together”. Treat the pet-friendly line as a listing’s wording and ask the cafe. OpenStreetMap spells the name “Dyer Street Cafe”, while Zest and Curateria both spell it Dwyer. We captured no hours and no prices.
Roaster: not stated in the sources we captured.
Quick answers
Which cafe near Craigieburn South names its coffee roaster?
Peppercino Cafe, in Donnybrook. Its own site says “delicious coffee by Cortado Coffee Roasters”. The other four did not state a roaster in the sources we captured.
Where can I get a coffee on a Sunday near Craigieburn South?
Peppercino Cafe’s own site lists “7 DAYS, 8:00AM – 4:00PM”. Over at Shared Cup Cafe, the cafe’s website gives “Saturday & Sunday 8am - 4pm” as its hours. Public holiday hours may differ.
Is there a drive-thru coffee near Craigieburn South?
Zet & Zaatar at The Base. The Base’s announcement says the bakery opened “with their first drive-thru location at The Base!”. The Base’s tenant page lists hours of 5:00am - 9:00pm Monday-Friday and 6:00am - 9:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, so check before you go on a public holiday.
Which cafe near Craigieburn South is listed as pet-friendly?
Zest lists Dwyer Street Cafe in Kalkallo with the line “The pet-friendly environment ensures that the entire family can unwind together”. That is a directory’s wording, not the cafe’s own, so ask the cafe first.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 2 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, craigieburncentral.com.au, zestapp.com.au, zetandzaatar.com.au and curateria.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 2 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of food or place, not the places on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Shared Cup Cafe: openstreetmap.org/8387085389, sharedcup.com.au, images.squarespace-cdn.com/Winter+Menu.png
- Peppercino Cafe: openstreetmap.org/11442889270, peppercinocafe.com.au, peppercinocafe.com.au menu PDF
- The Coffee Club (Craigieburn Central): openstreetmap.org/8714561839, craigieburncentral.com.au/the-coffee-club
- Zet & Zaatar Bakery (The Base): openstreetmap.org/12822724558, thebasecraigieburn.com/zet-zaatar, thebasecraigieburn.com/zet-and-zaatar-now-open, zestapp.com.au/3ed935b3-29e5-4628-a585-9a6d83c8cfa5, zetandzaatar.com.au/our-locations, zetandzaatar.com.au
- Dwyer Street Cafe: openstreetmap.org/8524740827, zestapp.com.au/96a23f7a-5f43-446f-ba91-9b79105c9b96, curateria.com.au/dwyer-street-caf
