The Essential Ingredient, Melbourne’s leading specialty food and cookware store, is thrilled to announce that their second site in South Melbourne – the suburb where the empire began – is open.

In a space that allows us to concentrate on what we do best, The Essential Ingredient at 266 Coventry Street, South Melbourne has been designed by architect Ian Wilson from Wilson ID.

He has created a warm, contemporary space founded on blues and greys, with striking light fittings – dressed with beautiful copper cookware – and the room is finished with textured tiles. There is also a completely refurbished, breathtaking facade.