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By Amira Tan | 18 July 2025

A Hospitality Venue With History Heart Huge Potential Now Up For Grabs

3 Central Boulevard, Port MelbourneA rare jewel in Port Melbourne’s bustling commercial landscape has officially hit the market.NSL Property Group is thrilled to present 3 Central Boulevard, Port Melbourne – a high-exposure, corner freehold with decades of hospitality history and a future limited only by your imagination.For nearly 30 years, the venue has operated as the much-loved Portside Deli, dishing up morning coffees, long lunches and after-work wines to a loyal local following. Now, for the first time in years, this iconic premises is ready for its next chapter—and it could be yours.Key Highlights:Land Area: 196 sqm* of prime real estateBuilding Area: Fully fitted café/bar/restaurant spaceCorner Exposure: Two-street frontage in a thriving business precinctLiquor Licence: A major value-add for savvy hospitality operatorsZoning: Commercial 2 – offering scope to occupy, invest or reimagine (STCA)Parking: On-street customer convenienceAgents:Guy Naselli – Managing DirectorJackson Brenchley – Sales AgentNSL Property GroupNSL Property Group Managing Director, Guy Naselli said:“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

A rare jewel in Port Melbourne’s bustling commercial landscape has officially hit the market.NSL Property Group is thrilled to present 3 Central Boulevard, Port Melbourne – a high-exposure, corner freehold with decades of hospitality history and a future limited only by your imagination.For nearly 30 years, the venue has operated as the much-loved Portside Deli, dishing up morning coffees, long lunches and after-work wines to a loyal local following. Now, for the first time in years, this iconic premises is ready for its next chapter—and it could be yours.Key Highlights:Land Area: 196 sqm* of prime real estateBuilding Area: Fully fitted café/bar/restaurant spaceCorner Exposure: Two-street frontage in a thriving business precinctLiquor Licence: A major value-add for savvy hospitality operatorsZoning: Commercial 2 – offering scope to occupy, invest or reimagine (STCA)Parking: On-street customer convenienceAgents:Guy Naselli – Managing DirectorJackson Brenchley – Sales AgentNSL Property GroupNSL Property Group Managing Director, Guy Naselli said:“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

NSL Property Group is thrilled to present 3 Central Boulevard, Port Melbourne – a high-exposure, corner freehold with decades of hospitality history and a future limited only by your imagination.For nearly 30 years, the venue has operated as the much-loved Portside Deli, dishing up morning coffees, long lunches and after-work wines to a loyal local following. Now, for the first time in years, this iconic premises is ready for its next chapter—and it could be yours.Key Highlights:Land Area: 196 sqm* of prime real estateBuilding Area: Fully fitted café/bar/restaurant spaceCorner Exposure: Two-street frontage in a thriving business precinctLiquor Licence: A major value-add for savvy hospitality operatorsZoning: Commercial 2 – offering scope to occupy, invest or reimagine (STCA)Parking: On-street customer convenienceAgents:Guy Naselli – Managing DirectorJackson Brenchley – Sales AgentNSL Property GroupNSL Property Group Managing Director, Guy Naselli said:“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

For nearly 30 years, the venue has operated as the much-loved Portside Deli, dishing up morning coffees, long lunches and after-work wines to a loyal local following. Now, for the first time in years, this iconic premises is ready for its next chapter—and it could be yours.Key Highlights:Land Area: 196 sqm* of prime real estateBuilding Area: Fully fitted café/bar/restaurant spaceCorner Exposure: Two-street frontage in a thriving business precinctLiquor Licence: A major value-add for savvy hospitality operatorsZoning: Commercial 2 – offering scope to occupy, invest or reimagine (STCA)Parking: On-street customer convenienceAgents:Guy Naselli – Managing DirectorJackson Brenchley – Sales AgentNSL Property GroupNSL Property Group Managing Director, Guy Naselli said:“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

Key Highlights:Land Area: 196 sqm* of prime real estateBuilding Area: Fully fitted café/bar/restaurant spaceCorner Exposure: Two-street frontage in a thriving business precinctLiquor Licence: A major value-add for savvy hospitality operatorsZoning: Commercial 2 – offering scope to occupy, invest or reimagine (STCA)Parking: On-street customer convenienceAgents:Guy Naselli – Managing DirectorJackson Brenchley – Sales AgentNSL Property GroupNSL Property Group Managing Director, Guy Naselli said:“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

Agents:Guy Naselli – Managing DirectorJackson Brenchley – Sales AgentNSL Property GroupNSL Property Group Managing Director, Guy Naselli said:“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

NSL Property Group Managing Director, Guy Naselli said:“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

“Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Portside Deli has been a cornerstone of the Port Melbourne community for decades, and now it offers an exciting chance for buyers to step into a ready-made venue or reimagine the space entirely. With its prime corner position and flexible zoning, it’s a standout asset in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held precincts.”Previous ArticleNext Article

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Amira Tan

About the Author: Amira Tan

Amira maps hospitality clusters, food culture flows, and nightlife dynamics. With roots in Penang and a deep love for open-air markets, she captures the soul of dining-driven development.