Ready For Food Business, Strong Foot Traffic & Abundant Free On-Site Parking
Property Overview:
This vacant street-front retail shop is located within established Northcote Shopping Mall, previously trading as popular dumpling takeaway Little Yum, pre-fitted and compliant for food & beverage operations.
Situated in a tightly held suburban shopping precinct anchored by Woolworths, surrounded by long-standing Asian eateries, takeaways, and daily convenience stores, the site enjoys consistent all-day pedestrian flow from local residents, shoppers and commuters. Generous free public parking sits directly out front, eliminating a key pain point for food retail businesses.
Core Tenancy Terms:
-Initial fixed lease term: 12 months guaranteed
-Post-first year: Rolling monthly periodic tenancy, flexible exit options after the initial 12-month lock-in period
-Landlord offers flexibility for food operators looking to test a new concept without long multi-year lease commitments
Key Premises & Food Fitout Highlights
-Food-ready layout, previously operating as a dumpling takeaway; existing plumbing, power and commercial waste infrastructure intact
-Built-in grease converter trap, commercial stainless steel sink, dedicated wash-up zone and wall-mounted stainless steel splashbacks – massive cost saving for new food tenants
-Spacious open-plan trading floor with ample room for food prep, display counters and customer ordering space
-Full glass street frontage with outstanding shop visibility along the main shopping parade, ideal for signage and window marketing
-Neutral clean internal finishes, fluorescent overhead lighting, separate rear service access for deliveries
-Existing dedicated plumbing, electrical runs and drainage designed for commercial kitchen use; avoids costly council consent and trade installation fees
Unbeatable Location Advantages
-Anchored by major supermarket Woolworths directly opposite, driving steady daily foot traffic seven days a week
-Neighbouring a tight cluster of well-established Asian food businesses, creating a proven food destination drawcard for local diners
-Wide paved pedestrian footpath running the full length of the retail strip with high passing footfall morning through evening
-Ample free public customer parking immediately outside the premises – a huge competitive advantage over many North Shore retail tenancies
-Central Northcote position servicing dense surrounding residential suburbs filled with family households, young professionals and regular takeaway consumers
Ideal Business Uses
-Perfect for all food-focused concepts: dumpling shop, Asian takeaway, bakery, bubble tea, noodle house, hot food deli, grab-and-go lunch counter and other light food retail. The existing fitout drastically reduces your startup renovation and compliance costs.
Secure this rare flexible food retail opportunity in Northcote’s busiest shopping precinct. The 1-year fixed initial lease followed by monthly rolling terms delivers unmatched flexibility for new business owners, paired with an existing food-grade fitout, built-in foot traffic and abundant free customer parking.
