
Cafe Preston Menu
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate is made with steamed milk and chocolate for a smooth, warm drink with rich cocoa flavour, gentle sweetness and a comforting finish.
$5.50
Product Details
This drink is made for customers who want something warm, smooth and chocolate-led without ordering coffee.
It suits a morning stop near High Street, a takeaway order before heading through Fitzroy, or a slower afternoon visit after time in Brunswick.
Ingredients
A typical serve contains dairy. Some batches may contain traces of soy, nuts or other allergens, so ask the cafe team before ordering if you have an allergy or dietary requirement.
Best With

Brownie
A fudgy brownie gives the drink a rich chocolate pairing for customers who want something sweet and warm.

Almond Croissant
Almond cream and buttery pastry sit neatly beside the cocoa flavour without making the drink feel too heavy.

Ham Cheese Croissant
Ham, cheese and flaky pastry bring a savoury contrast that works well with a warm chocolate drink.
Product Information
A warm chocolate drink for takeaway, pastries and slower cafe orders
This drink is built around cocoa flavour and steamed milk texture. The cup should feel smooth, warm and rounded, with enough chocolate depth to satisfy without becoming heavy.
It works well when you want a non-coffee drink beside a sweet pastry, a chocolate item or something savoury from the cabinet.
Order From The Cafe
A warm chocolate drink from the bar
Order this drink from Cafe Preston when you want steamed milk, cocoa sweetness and a warm finish in one simple cup.
- Steamed milk blended with chocolate
- Smooth cocoa flavour with gentle sweetness
- Good with brownies, croissants and buttery pastries
- Best enjoyed warm while the milk texture is fresh
- Available as a dine-in or takeaway drink
- A coffee-free option for warm drink orders
- Easy to pair with something chocolate, nutty, salty or baked
Product Quality
A warm drink built around chocolate depth, steamed milk and a smooth finish
A good hot chocolate should taste rich, warm and balanced. The chocolate needs enough depth to carry the cup, while the milk should keep the texture smooth rather than thin or overly sweet.
Ingredient quality matters because the drink is simple. Mörk Chocolate gives the cocoa base a Melbourne specialty reference, Procal Dairies supports the milk texture with Victorian farm-sourced dairy, and Grounded Pleasures adds a Ballarat drinking-chocolate and marshmallow reference for a softer finish across Australia.
The result is a warm, balanced café drink with enough chocolate comfort for cool mornings and enough smoothness to sit beside something baked or savoury.
About Our Cafe
Customer Pick
“Warm, smooth and rich enough to feel like a proper chocolate drink.”
— Cafe customer
About The Cafe
Specialty coffee, fresh cafe food, hot chocolate, pastries, breakfast favourites and easy takeaway options.
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat – Sun7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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