Melbourne’s Best Cafes That Are Dialled In

On the hunt for the best cafe in Melbourne? It's a tough one, simply due to the sheer volume of options. The standard the city has set has been replicated all over the world, and it's no surprise as the quality of our coffee is world-class and our brunch is unbeatable.

Whether you're looking for somewhere quiet for a coffee and a catch-up in the CBD, or somewhere 'near me'  Urban List has you covered in this caffeine drenched, smashed avocado covered world, with our definitive list of the best cafes in Melbourne for 2024.

THE BEST CAFES IN MELBOURNE AT A GLANCE:

• Best cafe for coffee (a very tough call): Supreme
• Best cafe for avocado toast: Top Paddock
• Best cafe in Melbourne CBD: Square One Rialto
• Best cafe for solo diners: Industry Beans
• Best dog-friendly cafe: Convoy
• Best cafe for takeaway: Burnside
• Best unique cafe: Rosso Coffee Experience
• Best aesthetifc cafe: Higher Ground
• Best cafe on Chapel Street: Rustica

Rosso Coffee Experience

117 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne

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You’ll know Rosso for their phenomenal beans or their CBD espresso bar (soon to be two in June), or perhaps both. Either way, their pros at what they do, so it’s no surprise that we fell in love with their new North Melbourne cafe that opened earlier this year. 

At Rosso Coffee Experience, you can step up to the coffee machine and give making exceptional coffee a whirl. It’s a bookable kind of thing, but once you’ve done the organised thing and rocked up for your session, someone from the team will teach you the ins and outs of making a delicious brew—it’s pretty neat. Afterwards, take a seat in the converted warehouse and dig into some all day eats and light bites.

INSIDER INTEL

• The coffee menu is stacked—cold brew, pour over, expresso, and batch brew. You can be picky and select the type of beans you want in for your cup.
• Don’t pass up on the stacked chorizo chilli folded eggs.
• The space is primed for laptop-goers, with power outlets built into the back of the booth seating.

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Terror Twilight 

11 - 13 Johnston Street, Collingwood

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This friendly little corner resting cafe on Johnston Street has all the ingredients of a stellar cafe: their coffee is always on point, a delicious menu, and an all-star team always makes you feel right at home. The light-filled space of Terror Twilight is considered one of Melbourne's best cafes for good reason, and it's always brimming with hungry punters sitting down to brunch options with a cup of coffee in tow.

INSIDER INTEL

• Always go The Bowl. Like, every time.
• Best seats have to be either outside in the back courtyard or inside in one of the huge booths.
• Expect to pay around $21 for a meal.

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Locavore Studio

148-184 Main Street, Lilydale

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Just on the cusp of the wine-filled Yarra Valley sits the leafy suburb of Lilydale, and one of its crown jewels is Locavore Studio. It’s been quietly killing it in the cafe scene for several years now, but the space has recently been reimagined into a cafe-restaurant-providore-roastery hub, and we felt it was only right to give it the accolade it deserves—one of the best cafes in Melbourne.

Perfectly dialled-in coffee, and the seasonal menu slaps. If you happen to come across the Loca Benny when you’re there, don’t pass up on it. Or if you’re munching for a brunching, the daily toasties are grilled to crunch-perfection and come with a delightful side of pickles and chips.

INSIDER INTEL

• The Loca Benny slaps.
• Make sure to peruse the providore before you leave.
• Love Locavore by day? You can now dine there by night with their swish new dinner offering.

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Coffee Supreme 

28 - 36 Grosvenor Street, Abbotsford

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It's right there in the name; the Supreme team have been solidly roasting some of the best coffee in Melbourne for quite some time. First originating in New Zealand, Supreme's HQ in Abbotsford is a tidy shop and roastery adorned with their iconic red and white colour scheme, inside you'll find a retail section filled with some of the best coffee beans Melbourne has to offer, as well as a full range of caffeine options from the bar and a small snack and breakfast menu. 

INSIDER INTEL

• The space is on the smaller side, so takeaway is usually the vibe.
• Their toasties reign supreme with the perfect crunch to every bite.
• The coffee is roasted fresh every day, hence why it’s so damn good.

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Auction Rooms 

103 - 107 Errol Street, North Melbourne

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Head to Errol Street for one of Melbourne’s most loved and lauded cafes, Auction Rooms. The coffee is as good as it gets, and the menu features a range of breakfast favourites from chorizo scrambled eggs to black rice pudding which they sling out to the busy weekend crowds. Certified pooch-friendly.

INSIDER INTEL

• There are new specials every weekend.
• If you really want to lean into the coffee scene, go the Barista Breakfast—a serving of espresso, cappuccino and batch brew.
• Try the tiramisu french toast at least once in your life—you will not be disappointed.

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The Kettle Black

50 Albert Road, South Melbourne

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This southside institution has been made famous by its high-visual and fanciful dishes and its distinct Victorian-style two-level terrace house. One of the best cafes in Melbourne, Kettle Black’s seasonal menu is always full of flare and colour, combining the relaxed aged feel of the cafe with a spruce of modern Melbourne fare.

INSIDER INTEL

• If you can, snag a seat at the counter (the best spot, in our humble opinion).
• On weekdays, the crew set up a coffee machine outside for speedy takeaways.
• They very recently added a breakfast roll to the menu, and it’s insanely good.

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Everyday Coffee

Various Locations

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Always swarming with a crowd of dedicated followers and topping almost every 'best cafes in Melbourne' list, Everyday is the daily ritual of many. Known for its coffee (roasted in-house) and its considered menu of breakfast and lunch options with bagels and sandwiches, it’s a prime spot for many to park up for a couple of hours or snap up something on the go. In terms of coffee shops, you've got the OG roastery is in Collingwood, and a small Melbourne CBD outpost on Little Collins Street.

INSIDER INTEL

• If you love their brew, you're in luck—they've got a fancy subscription for their beans
• The bagel menu usually consists of twelve variations, but a highly underrated option is the cream cheese, midnight ham and house pickles trio.
• Flaky croissiant goods come freshly baked straight from All Are Welcome.

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Square One Rialto

525 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD

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With a CV that includes the likes of Lilac Wine, Liminal and Hazel, the Mulberry Group's latest opening, Rialto, in the towering CBD building has made an instant impression. With 120 seats the Melbourne CBD cafe is the new flagship of Square One Roasters, whose ethos of coffee revolves around "easy to drink, easy to use coffee that will suit everyone." 

Here you'll find perfectly dialled-in brew options as well as a raft of on-the-go salads and sangas and a rotating array of events and collaborations which has been developed alongside some of Australia's and the world's top chefs. 

INSIDER INTEL

• The cafe contributes 10% of its profits to the Common Ground Project a a community-based farm and social enterprise run also by the Mulberry group.   
• If you love a burger, you'll love the breakfast bun.
• Expect to pay around $5.50 for a coffee, and about $24 for a meal. 

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Niccolo 

57 - 59 Stephenson Street, Cremorne 

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It's all about the coffee here, the tidy light-filled store in Cremorne operates as the headquarters for the entire Niccolo empire. Situated on Stephenson Road, this little charmer (some may say one of the best cafes in Melbourne) serves up a variety of their house blends and single origins straight across from the warehouse, meaning you're getting right at the source.

Part espresso bar, part retail space, you're also able to nab a bag for home alongside your morning cuppa—it might only serve coffee but it's having a red hot crack a the title of Melbourne's best cafe. 

INSIDER INTEL

• Fun fact: Niccolo was born in Melbourne with it's HQ here, but they've also got a cafe in the heart of Soho in New York City.
• Niccolo is the goods on a slick La Marzocco—one of the best coffee machines going around.
• There are a few seats inside to linger, but people tend to grab-and-go.

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Little Rogue 

12 Drewery Lane, Melbourne CBD

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This one takes the Melbourne laneway aesthetic to another level, Little Rogue situated down on Drewery Lane in the CBD is an absolute gem. The Japanese and Korean-inspired cafe is serving up quality small-batch roasted coffee from Shamble Coffee Roasters as well as special-import blends and single origins from Netherlands-based, Manhattan Coffee Roasters.

The inside is quaint but cosy, with stools spread throughout and bar seating and with its bakery sibling, Bakemono Bakers, a couple of doors up, there are plenty of baked goods to sample at one of the best cafes in Melbourne. 

INSIDER INTEL

• Primed for a laptop session with little nooks and power outlets peppered around the space.
• The coffee is sublime, but they make a mean matcha latte.
• Expect to pay around $5 for a small and $6 for a medium.

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Bench Coffee Co 

Various Locations

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Now a city-based institution for coffee, the architectural wonder, Bench Coffee has its flag planted firmly as one of the best cafes in Melbourne. The carefully curated space is like a dystopian designer store with an impeccable mixture of polished concrete, glass tiles, and a curved mirror that extends to the end of the store.

The standing-room-only space is now one of the best cafes in Melbourne with seasonal blends, single-origin espresso and filter options from around the globe. On the bar with meticulous execution, the Bench baristas churn out cup after cup of perfectly extracted coffee. 

INSIDER INTEL

• Bench Coffee is actually the little sister to Melbourne's slick Saint Dreux.
• Get the dacquoise if you're popping by the Little Collins Street location—a soft meringue type biscuit made of almond which is then sandwiched between flavoured buttercream.
• They occasionally reel in musical talent to play live tunes while your sip on your coffee.

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Pillar Of Salt

541 Church Street, Richmond

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Nestled into the heart of Richmond, behind an exposed white brick wall is one of Melbourne’s best cafes—Pillar of Salt, an establishment known for its gourmet breakfast menu and lunch offerings. The charming neighbourhood cafe located on the thriving Church Street amasses a throng of locals seeking their morning coffee fix or one of the cafe’s hefty sangas. 

INSIDER INTEL

• All furry four-legged friends are welcome.
• There's heaps of seats out the back in the undercover outdoor area.
• If you love pistachio cream and have a sweet tooth, go the pancakes

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Code Black Coffee

Various Locations

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Code Black knocks it out of the park everytime. It doesn’t matter whether you’re popping by the sleek CBD espresso bar on Spencer Street or the heaving coffee hub right across the street from the South Melbourne market, you know your visit will be top-notch. The menus differ from location to location, but if you’re ever able to nab the Middle Eastern fried eggs, do it.

INSIDER INTEL

• The team just opened a new concept bar on Flinders Lane, serving up morning Vegemite-spiked espresso martinis.
• Code Black is known for their beans. If you have a coffee machine at home, do yourself a favour a pick up a bag (or five).
• They do a killer chilli scramble.

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Saluministi

892 Bourke Street, Docklands 

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Saluministi is unquestionably a top choice, offering a wide selection of Italian-inspired dishes. While its breakfast menu has gained popularity, it is the panini that keeps patrons from far and wide returning, featuring Italian-style rolls filled with all the cold cuts and meats you can think of—prosciutto, cotoletta (schnitzel) and mortadella to name a few. 

INSIDER INTEL

• Not only a Melbourne best for cafes, but we also think they're pumping out some of the best sandwiches in the city.
• You've got three locations to choose from: Two in Docklands and one down Flinders Lane in the CBD.
• The Pollo is always a good choice—crumbed chicken breast, roasted peppers, provolone dolce, chilli, and rocket. 

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Market Lane Coffee

Various Locations

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There are several Market Lane locations across the city but the original and conveniently positioned Prahran Market store has its hat in the ring for one of the best cafes in Melbourne. 

After a recent sprucing, Market Lane continues to maintain a high quality and refined approach to their coffee, churning out espresso at a vicious pace. The refreshed indoor space maintains the fast-paced yet intimate atmosphere.

INSIDER INTEL

• There’s a dedicated brew-at-home section for all your home caffeine needs.
• You can now get Baker Bleu baked goods, and fresh sangas.
• If you’re wandering around the market, opt for the waste-free takeaway option. Pay a small deposit, enjoy your brew, then return the cup to get your deposit back.

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ONA Coffee

22 Ovens Street, Brunswick

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Specialty coffee powerhouse ONA Coffee has been on the scene for a while now, but after years of operating in their hometown of Canberra and Sydney, the team have finally set up an outpost in Melbourne which is best described as a sort of coffee institution in 2024.

INSIDER INTEL

• Get ready for 15+ coffee variants on the menu
• The team takes their job seriously and will happily offer you any coffee-related guidance you may need.
• Like any good Melbourne cafe, there are plenty of baked treats ripe for the picking.

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Napier Quarter

359 Napier Street, Fitzroy 

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Dedicated to high-quality ingredients and traditional food with a Euro feel, Napier Quarter knows how to serve a great breakfast. Celebrating the community, the cafe and wine bar has a warm feel to it and serves up comforting dishes like baguettes and tarts.

Whether it’s a frittata, galette, salad or the now iconic anchovy and egg on sourdough toast—Napier has artisan cooking at the heart of every dish. For a traditional breakfast at one of the best cafes in Melbourne, head over to Napier Quarter.

INSIDER INTEL

• The anchovy and egg toast has hit iconic status—you gotta try it.
• Be mindful: Napier Quarter close their doors on public holidays.
• Best seats in the house are perched up along the window.

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Saint Dreux 

Shop 30, 287 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD

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You’ve probably heard of Saint Dreux by now. It’s the sleek Tokyo-esque 'coffee and katsu sandwich bar’ in the CBD. As you might guess, they pretty much only offer coffee and katsu sandwiches.

Run by the same team behind Bench Coffee Co, the brews here are dialled in with perfection and each visit will leave you with that perfect level of caffeinated energy, balanced but not jittery. 

INSIDER INTEL

• Despite the ethos, you can also get delicate castella cakes (the black sesame is a winner)
• It’s a tough call between the egg or chicken sando for the best bite.
• It’s predominantly take-and-go, but there’s one long share bench you can perch up on.

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Dukes Coffee Roasters 

247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD

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When the former Chapel Street operation shifted gears and opened up shop in Flinders Lane, it became an instant stalwart of the CBD, a must-visit destination for the teams of city workers and tourists alike.

Via Porta  

Various Locations

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Via Porta is a part bakery, cafe, and deli that refuses to let you leave hungry or empty-handed. They know good food and you can bet they know breakfast. Their poached pear French toast with caramel sauce is understandably a crowd-pleaser, cementing their spot as one of the best cafes in Melbourne.

But if you’re looking to opt for something more savoury look no further than their crispy eggs stacked with smoked ham hock, sweet potato puree, candied walnuts, mesclun salad, honey mustard vinaigrette, gouda cheese on sourdough toast.

INSIDER INTEL

• Fell inlove with caffe crema in Italy? Lucky for you, they do them at all their stores.
• The Mont Albert location goes beyond your typical lunch options—think crab spaghetti and flaky market fish.
• Find Via Porta’s Eatery-Deli in Mont Albert and Bakehouse in Hawthorn.

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Veneziano 

Various Locations

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It's tucked away but it's hard to miss, the Veneziano HQ in Richmond's Industrial Estate is a converted warehouse and certainly a sight to behold with Impossibly high ceilings, polished concrete floors, and lush plant life throughout.

Knowing a thing or two about great coffee, the Veneziano team has resided in the area for a decade now, and in 2024, they're still continuing to serve up a range of the roastery's heavy hitters including two in-house blends, different daily single origins and bottomless filter brews. 

INSIDER INTEL

• The food menu also never goes amiss from a hefty brekky burger to a staple smashed avo. 
• Last year, Veneziano proudly became a certified B-Corp.
• They just opened a shiny new store in Doncaster Shopping Centre.

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Patricia Coffee Brewers 

493-495 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD

Patricia is a speciality cafe that churns out cup after cup to its loyal base of CBD revellers. Receiving a coffee and pastry here is a true experience, either enjoyed shoulder to shoulder with fellow punters in the strictly standing area of the store or out amongst the bustle of the laneway aloft a milk crate in traditional Melbourne style.

Coffee wise their beans are all roasted in-house (off location) and give daily worshippers a rotation of delicious seasonal espresso and filter blends, both have helped craft Patricia into one of the best cafes in Melbourne.

INSIDER INTEL

• Owners and best mates Bowen Holden and Pip Heath know a thing or two about running an excellent cafe with Seven Seeks, Market Lane and Proud Mary creds.
• Baked goods are coming straight from several local bakeries, including Baker Bleu, All Are Welcome, and Mörk.
• You’re up for about $5.50 for a cuppa.

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Industry Beans 

Various Locations

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Now a household name across Melbourne's best cafe scene, Industry Beans has spread their empire across the city with stores located at Chadstone, Fitzroy and the CBD. Their fully in-house coffee operation is top of the range and their food is just as bloody good, a strong contender for one of the best cafes in Melbourne.

INSIDER INTEL

• If you’re about to shop ‘til you drop at Chaddy, fuel up with the daily muffin.
• Chaddy also does boozy high tea (and coffee) on the weekends—but you probably should book.
• If you’re keen to jump into the at-home coffee scene but don’t want to cough up the money for a machine upfront, join the Espresso Club. After 12 months, you’ll own your machine. More over here.

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Seven Seeds

Various Locations

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One of the pioneers of Melbourne’s cafe scene, Seven Seeds has remained at the top because of their consistency. Their coffee is now pouring at cafes all over Melbourne but there’s no beating tasting it at their OG headquarters in Carlton. Along with quality coffee, their menu always hosts a range of reliable and delicious brunch dishes. 

INSIDER INTEL

• Seven Seeds has a few cafes across Melbourne, but the roastery and HQ action is happening in Fairfield.
• Menu is an all-day thing with the kitchen wrapping up an hour before they close up shop.
• You’re up for about a $5 coffee with alternative milks at an extra dollar.

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Tall Timber 

60 Commercial Road, Prahran

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Cherished for its welcoming atmosphere and expansive all-day breakfast menu, Prahran’s Tall Timber stands out in the best cafes in Melbourne round-up. Enjoy a takeaway pastry from the glass cabinet on your way to work or settle into the serene courtyard with a substantial meal.

INSIDER INTEL

• Tall Timber is sister to Friends Of Mine in Richmond.
• It’s the folded eggs for us, with goats cheese and fresh herbs on toast.
• Best seats in the house? The communal table, for sure.

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Higher Ground  

650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD

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Without a doubt one of the best cafes in Melbourne, Higher Ground is situated in a stunning heritage-listed building in Melbourne’s city centre. They are dishing up elevated cafe dining all day long with a breakfast menu that's a welcome sight for grumbling stomachs.

With options like peanut butter waffles with chocolate and orange yoghurt mousse, there’s a reason they’ve got the rep as one of the best cafes Melbourne has on offer. If you’re looking to up the ante on your morning beverage you can swap out your coffee for one of their many breakfast cocktails on offer.

INSIDER INTEL

• It’s a Darling Group cafe, you have to go the hot cakes.
• The menu is guided by a paddock-to-table philosophy.
• If you love it by day, you’ll love it even more by night.

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Proud Mary

172 Oxford Street, Collingwood

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Known for its longstanding dominance of Collingwood’s coffee scene alongside their sister store Aunty Peg’s on Wellington Street, Proud Mary is a staple cafe. Quality coffee is guaranteed and typically so is a queue, their menu has a rotating selection of favourites including ricotta hotcakes and their sesame prawn toast with sambal eggs. 

INSIDER INTEL

• In winter the space can get a touch chilly—so be sure to wear a jumper to stay warm.
• More people need to be talking about the quinoa porridge, it’s that good.
• Hungover but craving Proud Mary? You can order the goods via Uber Eats.

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ACoffee

30 Sackville Street, Collingwood

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Looking more like an art gallery than a cafe, ACOFFEE is one of the most spectacular spaces to enjoy a brew in. Nestled just off Smith Street in Collingwood, the lengthy converted warehouse has a roaster on-site and offers a range of their roasts and blends alongside a select range of pastries and doughnuts.

INSIDER INTEL

• Caffinating at home? Check out their handy brewing guide to get the best out of your beans.
• Espresso-based coffee will set you back around $5.50 and pour overs around the $11 mark depending on the blend.
• If you’re serious about coffee, they team run several different coffee courses, from intimate day sessions teaching you all the practicles of making a banging brew to multi-day workshops diving into the intricacies of roasting.

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Cibi 

33-39 Keele Street, Collingwood

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This carefully curated warehouse space is home to two phenomenons: a stacked menu of breakfast options and the ultra-refined plant and homewares store. Cibi is an aesthetic-filled pleasure, with white-washed walls, plants all around, and Japanese-fused dishes like Miso-baked eggs that go down a treat.

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Rustica 

Various Locations

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This home to sourdough and baked treats on Chapel Street is so much more than your standard bakery. This impeccably designed 100-seat cafe is state of the art, Rustica’s wide glass window showcases all the magic happening behind the scenes of the baking process.

The open floor dining area allows you to soak up all this action whilst sampling the goods and putting back their in-house coffee, from sister store First Love. 

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All Are Welcome 

Various Locations

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All Are Welcome is another delicious hybrid cafe-bakery that seems to be all the rage in Melbourne at the moment. They’ve got seriously good coffee, organic bread, and a range of sweet pastries, sandwiches, and cakes that have propelled them to popularity within the region—and that's why this spot is considered one of the best cafes Melbourne has to offer in 2024.

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Wide Open Road 

274 Barkly Street, Brunswick

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A favourite of the northern suburbs, Wide Open Road and its delightfully vibey space just off Sydney Road has long stood as one of the best cafes in Melbourne.

Here you can pick up a dialled-to-a-tee espresso and filter coffee (which they roast in-house) alongside a range of brunch options from magnificently simple banana bread to a halloumi toastie with their house-made beetroot relish.

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Monk Bodhi Dharma 

202 Carlisle Street, Balaclava

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Just off the hustle and bustle of Carlisle Street Monk Bodhi Dharma is a unique gem in Melbourne’s cafe scene. With a plant-based menu and an extensive list of coffee from beans all over the globe and roasted on-site, Monk’s is one of the best cafes in Melbourne for vegan options and speciality coffee. 

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Top Paddock

658 Church Street, Richmond

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The queues for Top Paddock are a good indication of the stunning breakfast offerings within. Gorgeous design meets tasty and inventive food, with a focus on quality local produce. A renowned spot across the city and easily one of the best cafes Melbourne has. 

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Archie's All Day 

189 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

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Archie's have become synonymous with the Sunday brunch in Melbourne, either as the spot to kick off your day with a cocktail or to help ease the pain of the previous night’s antics. Their spot-on Gertrude Street is typically heaving with hungry pilgrims looking to get amongst the action. 

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Convoy

109 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds

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A newcomer to the scene, Convoy has started strong as a contender for the best cafe in Melbourne. Helmed by the same team behind Terror Twilight and Tinker, here you'll find a staple range of brunch items like cinnamon scroll hotcakes, their Turkish eggs with a beef Sujuk a hot red pepper butter and lemon yoghurt served up on sourdough.

Perhaps one of the biggest drawcards however is the caramelised miso brioches which come with a decadent hazelnut mascarpone. 

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Burnside

87A Smith Street, Fitzroy

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Gracing the intersection of Smith and Gertrude Street, this quaint corner resting cafe is constantly swollen with a flock of caffeine enthusiasts. Burnside is the daily ritual of many and its good-vibe atmosphere and exceptionally quick pulling of espresso have cemented it as one of the best cafes Melbourne has on offer.

There are a few chairs and tables inside and out the front to park up and sample the goods which include espresso and filter options alongside a tidy selection of baked goods, sangas and cookies. 

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