Correction (10 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 between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Plan a relaxed Saturday around coffee, cake, books and art. This page covers five places: two in Mckinnon and three in Bentleigh, just up the road.
Each stop has a cost tag where a price is printed, a way to plan it and a rain backup where one makes sense. Hours are given only where the venue’s own site lists them, and one stop has no public hours at all, so read that entry before you set out.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee and brunch to start | Willim Mckinnon | see below | not printed here |
| Cheesecake to take home | Dolce House | New York Baked Cheesecake | $69.00 |
| A bakery stop on Centre Rd | Artisanal Bakehouse | see below | not printed here |
| An independent bookshop browse | Benn’s Books | see below | not printed here |
| Local art and a studio address | Pamela Irving Studio + Gallery | see below | not printed here |
Willim Mckinnon — 83 McKinnon Rd, Mckinnon VIC 3204
Start here. Its own site says “From your morning coffee to all-day brunch favourites,” and lists opening hours of Mon-Sun, 7:00am to 3:30pm. AGFG and the venue’s site agree on the address on McKinnon Rd. We could not find a published menu with prices, so no cost tag here.
Plan it: Use the hours its own site lists as your window, and make this the first stop so the rest of the day can bend around it.
Dolce House — 225 Tucker Road, Mckinnon VIC 3204
Cake is the middle of the day. AGFG lists Vegan Options and Takeaway for Dolce House, and its order page prints New York Baked Cheesecake at $69.00. The same page prints Nutella Cheesecake at $79.00. The site carries no date we could confirm, so check the order page before you commit.
On the menu (copied from dolcehouse.com.au/order on 9 October 2026):
- New York Baked Cheesecake: $69.00
- Nutella Cheesecake: $79.00
- White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake: $79.00
- Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake: $79.00
Rain backup: AGFG lists takeaway, so a cheesecake can come home with you instead of being eaten out and about.
Artisanal Bakehouse — 313 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204
A bakery stop on Centre Rd in Bentleigh. The bakery’s own site lists Monday - Sunday 7AM - 2PM, and OpenStreetMap agrees on the street. We could not find prices to print, and the site shows no date we could confirm, so treat the hours as a guide.
Get there: It is on Centre Rd, so put the address into the PTV planner for your route from Mckinnon.
Benn’s Books — 437 Centre Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204
Books come next. Benn’s Books is an independent bookshop on Centre Road, and its site lists Gifts & Stationery, Kids New Releases and Local Author sections. The same site lists Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, with public holidays 10am to 4pm. It also mentions a Regular Readers Program and a Bookclub.
Time needed: Allow whatever the day suits, but finish before the closing time the site lists for your day.
Pamela Irving Studio + Gallery — 68 Patterson Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204
End with art, from a distance. Pamela Irving’s site describes her work as an artist, including “making a new large scale mosaic for the Luna Palace Building.” It prints a studio address on Patterson Road in Bentleigh, but we could not find public opening hours or a walk-in invitation.
Free first: The cheapest step is reading her site, which gives the studio address but no public hours, so do not plan a drop-in.
Quick answers
Where can I get coffee near Mckinnon for a weekend start?
Willim Mckinnon’s own site lists opening hours of Mon-Sun, 7:00am to 3:30pm, and says “From your morning coffee to all-day brunch favourites.” Check the site before you go, as hours can change.
Is there an independent bookshop near Mckinnon?
Benn’s Books is an independent bookshop on Centre Road in Bentleigh. Its site lists Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, and sections for Gifts & Stationery, Kids New Releases and Local Author.
Can I visit Pamela Irving’s studio and gallery?
Her site prints a studio address on Patterson Road in Bentleigh, but we could not find public opening hours or a walk-in invitation. Contact her through the site before planning a visit.
Where can I buy a cheesecake in Mckinnon?
Dolce House is the place on this page. Its order page prints New York Baked Cheesecake at $69.00 and Nutella Cheesecake at $79.00, and AGFG lists Takeaway. The site has no date we could confirm, so check the order page for current prices.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Willim Mckinnon: willimmckinnon.com.au, agfg.com.au/willim-mckinnon-136014
- Dolce House: openstreetmap.org/1249262847, dolcehouse.com.au, agfg.com.au/dolce-house-53918, dolcehouse.com.au/order
- Artisanal Bakehouse: openstreetmap.org/11896136769, artisanalbakehouse.com.au
- Benn’s Books: openstreetmap.org/1127660996, bennsbooks.com.au
- Pamela Irving Studio + Gallery: openstreetmap.org/157321894, pamelairving.com.au/contact, pamelairving.com.au, pamelairving.com.au/about
