Melbourne Breakfast Spots to Try

Rise and shine, Melbourne — these are breakfasts worth getting up early for.
Lauren Vadnjal
Published on October 30, 2018
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    Ladro

    224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    A touch of Italy with a Melbourne sensibility.

  • Restaurant

    The Kettle Black

    50 Albert Road, South Melbourne

    The humble cafe takes on a whole new form with this Melbourne stalwart.

  • Restaurant

    Cibi

    39 Keele Street, Collingwood

    Love the food at this Collingwood cafe? Buy the cookbook and recreate such dishes at home. Equally enamoured by the plate it was served on? Those are for sale, too. Even the chair you sit on could have a price tag underneath it. Synergy is in full swing here.

  • Restaurant

    Top Paddock

    658 Church Street, Richmond

    This little patch of greenery is where some of Melbourne's most loved cafe owners struck gold.

  • Restaurant

    Axil Coffee Roasters

    322 Burwood Road, Hawthorn

    The quintessential ‘coffee barn’ for the city that lives and breathes caffeine.

  • Restaurant

    Proud Mary

    172 Oxford Street, Collingwood

    A Collingwood coffee institution.

  • Restaurant

    Higher Ground

    650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

    The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.

  • Restaurant

    Market Lane Coffee

    Shop 13, Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Road, Prahran

    Very, very good coffee for the city that loves to drink it.

  • Restaurant

    Wide Open Road

    274 Barkly Street, Brunswick

    A caffeinated oasis in suburban Brunswick.

  • Restaurant

    Seven Seeds

    106-114 Berkeley Street, Carlton

    A pioneer of Melbourne coffee with its art down to a tee.

  • Restaurant

    St Ali

    12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne

    Melbourne's original cult-status cafe.

  • Restaurant

    Cecconi's

    61 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Top-notch Italian food. Essential Melbourne dining.

  • Restaurant

    Sister of Soul

    73 Acland Street, St Kilda

    St Kilda's most soulful vego eatery.

  • Restaurant

    Baby Pizza

    631-633 Church Street, Richmond

    Even with high profile siblings threatening to outshine, this Italian Baby is anywhere but the corner.

  • Restaurant

    Bowery To Williamsburg

    16 Oliver Lane, Melbourne

    A taste of the USA with bagels, cronuts and some killer sandwiches.

  • Restaurant

    Mile End Bagels

    14 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

    Mile End is a bagel heavy district in Montreal; it's also the name of the best bagel joints in town.

  • Restaurant

    Code Black Coffee

    15-17 Weston Street, Brunswick

    With freshly roasted coffee beans you can’t go wrong, but it's the food menu is where this Brunswick roasting house goes oh-so-right.

  • Bar

    Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

    66 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Melbourne's quintessential drop-in Italian dining institution. 

  • Restaurant

    Chez Dre

    285-287 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

    A French-inspired cafe serving cakes, brunch and a killer chocolate croissant.

  • Restaurant

    Rudimentary

    16-20 Leeds Street, Footscray

    A cafe made from disused shipping containers in an abandoned car park.

  • Bar

    Kirk's Wine Bar

    50 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

    A quaint city wine bar sans pretension.

  • Bar

    Little Creatures Geelong Brewery

    Corner Fyans And Swanston Streets, Geelong

    This Fremantle-born brewery's east coast home features three bars and lots of booze.

  • Restaurant

    Trei Cafe

    232 Blackburn Road, Glen Waverley

    Healthy and hearty cafe fare in Glen Waverley.

  • Restaurant

    Park Street Dining

    815 Nicholson Street, Carlton North

    The Nicholson Street favourite has undergone a refresh, gaining a new open kitchen, and serving up a range of a cicchetti and handmade pastas.

  • Restaurant

    Fried and Tasty

    360 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

    KFC, upgraded.

  • Restaurant

    Gontran Cherrier - CLOSED

    140 Smith Street, Collingwood

    Cherrier brings a unique style of French artisan baked goods to the streets of Collingwood.

  • Restaurant

    Meletos

    12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream

    Dine on premium Modern European dishes with panoramic views of Victoria’s wine region.

  • Restaurant

    Astroluxe

    303 Chesterville Road, Bentleigh East

    Breakfast luxury arrives in Bentleigh East.

  • Restaurant

    Plug Nickel

    7 Peel Street, Collingwood

    The idea is to have you in and out within three minutes flat.

  • Restaurant

    Lankan Tucker

    486 Albion Street, Brunswick West

    This Brunswick West cafe proves there’s much more to Sri Lankan food than just rice and curry.

  • Restaurant

    White Mojo Balwyn - CLOSED

    1 Bevan Street, Balwyn

    The second carnation of the CBD cafe brings croissant burgers to the suburbs.

  • Bar

    Grub Food Van - CLOSED

    87-89 Moor Street, Fitzroy

    Laid-back backyard in summer, cosy comfort cafe in winter.

  • Restaurant

    The Crux & Co.

    35 Albert Road, Melbourne

    Expect decadent cakes alongside squid ink garlic toast and killer coffee.

  • Restaurant

    Holla - CLOSED

    284 Victoria Street, Richmond

    An all-day dining option on Victoria Street (that's not Vietnamese food).

  • Bar

    Sagra - CLOSED

    256-258 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

    A Malvern restaurant with all-day Italian dining, a rooftop bar and even a gallery.

  • Restaurant

    George Jones

    15 Pascoe Street, Pascoe Vale

    A polished all-day eatery not previously seen in the Pascoe Vale area.

  • Restaurant

    Workshop Brothers Specialty Coffee

    190 Queen Street, Melbourne

    The brewing brothers bring quality coffee to Queen Street.

  • Restaurant

    Fourth Chapter

    385 High Street, Prahran

    Turn the page on this brand new cafe in Prahran.

  • Restaurant

    Left Field

    358 Koornang Road, Carnegie

    From the team behind Tall Timber, Touchwood and other great daytime diners.

  • Restaurant

    Hobba

    428 Malvern Road, Prahran

    A tyre factory transformed into one of Prahran’s prime cafes.

  • Restaurant

    Street Talk Espresso - CLOSED

    710 High Street, Armadale

    This Armadale cafe is serious about service, real food and roasting their own coffee.

  • Restaurant

    Frankie Says

    15 Acacia Place, Abbotsford

    The Hoy Pinoy team have a permanent venue along the Yarra.

  • Restaurant

    Second Home

    21 Brougham Street, Eltham

    A cafe-goers home among the gumtrees.

  • Restaurant

    White Mojo

    115 Hardware Street, Melbourne

    Crab croissant burgers and cauliflower pannacotta.

  • Restaurant

    A25 CBD - CLOSED

    399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    This corner coffee bar and restaurant serves up pizza, pasta and sweet things all day, every day.

  • Restaurant

    Matcha Mylkbar - CLOSED

    72 Acland Street, St Kilda

    This ode to green tea powder comes with beetroot lattes, coconut bacon, vegan 'eggs' and lots of matcha.

  • Restaurant

    Sartoria

    115 Plenty Road, Preston

    Housed in a former dressmaking workshop, this Preston café now showcases a more edible kind of handiwork.

  • Restaurant

    Short Straw

    743B Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

    The epitome of a great neighbourhood cafe.

  • Restaurant

    Street Organics - CLOSED

    1430 High Street, Malvern

    These guys do great, healthy cafe fare and a killer raw vegan high tea.

  • Restaurant

    Kitty Burns - CLOSED

    24 Acacia Place, Abbotsford

    This Abbotsford cafe boasts riverside charm, ample outdoor seating and a vast selection of beverages and brilliant food.

  • Restaurant

    Kines

    11 Hope Street, Brunswick

    This Brunswick espresso bar is serving up more than just great coffee.

  • Restaurant

    Santoni

    634 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

    The Hawthorn pizza bar now does breakfast — and with panoramic views to boot.

  • Bar

    Il Melograno - CLOSED

    76 High Street, Northcote

    The best scoop this side of Sicily.

  • Bar

    The Boathouse

    7 The Boulevard, Moonee Ponds

    Follow the river out west for all-day outdoor dining.

  • Restaurant

    The Journal Cafe

    253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    A reliable Flinders Lane cafe that's open late each night.

  • Restaurant

    Migo's - CLOSED

    289 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Brunch like an Italian on Flinders Lane.

  • Restaurant

    Schmucks Bagels

    Guests Lane, Melbourne

    Don't be a schmuck — try these bagels.

  • Restaurant

    Entrecote

    142-144 Greville Street, Prahran

    Dine like a Parisian — late, simple, with fries.

  • Bar

    Sun Moth Canteen & Bar - CLOSED

    28 Niagara Lane, Melbourne

    Coffee, wine and wi-fi in the CBD.

  • Restaurant

    District Brewer

    36 Brewer Road, Bentleigh

    A brunch spot in the inconspicuous backstreets of Bentleigh.

  • Restaurant

    Smith + Singleton - CLOSED

    48 Flemington Road, Parkville

    A new all-day eatery sure to cure what ails you.

  • Restaurant

    Caffe La Via - CLOSED

    252-254 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

    One of Malvern’s oldest cafes has had a facelift.

  • Restaurant

    Ascot Food Store - CLOSED

    320 Ascot Vale Road, Moonee Ponds

    A chemistry lesson worth its weight in foodie gold.

  • Restaurant

    Hunters' Roots - CLOSED

    26 Katherine Place, Melbourne

    Clean eating has never tasted better. 

  • Restaurant

    Millstone

    10A Claremont Avenue, Malvern

    Meet Malvern's Parisian pastry paradise. 

  • Restaurant

    T by LuxBite - CLOSED

    2/517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Tarts, tarts and more tarts.

  • Restaurant

    The Foreigner

    227 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe

    There’s a cheeky foreigner hiding in Melbourne’s northeast.

  • Restaurant

    Mammoth

    736 Malvern Road, Armadale

    Melbourne's latest brunch darling takes the concept of cafe food to new heights.

  • Restaurant

    Little Sunflower Cafe

    15 Ormond Road, Elwood

    Nourish and refresh at Elwood’s newest health food hotspot.

  • Restaurant

    Son of Tucci

    5 Hamilton Walk, Mount Waverley

    For the first time in a long while, Mount Waverley has a new son. 

  • Restaurant

    Lentil as Anything — CLOSED

    1 Saint Heliers Street, Abbotsford

    Make friends with salad — and pay what you feel.

  • Restaurant

    Pavlov's Duck

    401 Smith Street, Fitzroy

    Brunch with Sri Lankan flair.

  • Restaurant

    Mavis the Grocer

    197 Vere Street, Abbotsford

    Delicious, ethical food with old world neighbourhood charm.

  • Restaurant

    The Beatt - CLOSED

    24 Beatty Avenue, Armadale

    If this is what balanced living looks like, we want more of it.

  • Restaurant

    Hash Specialty Coffee - CLOSED

    113 Hardware Street, Melbourne

    Hashtag delicious.

  • Bar

    Chato - CLOSED

    921 High Street, Thornbury

    Bite-sized tapas and sip-sized wine, paired in perfect harmony.

  • Restaurant

    Next of Kin

    546 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick

    A suave culinary cafe built for food and design obsessives.

  • Restaurant

    Bibelot

    285–287 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

    A dessert lover's dream.

  • Restaurant

    Tom Dick & Harry

    1/242 Toorak Road, Melbourne

    This small South Yarra cafe is great for quick weekday lunching and lazy weekend brunching.

  • Restaurant

    Wolf and Hound

    60 Pin Oak Crescent, Flemington

    The perfect cafe for you and your pooch.

  • Restaurant

    Serotonin Eatery

    52 Madden Grove, Burnley

    Good food to put you in a good mood.

  • Restaurant

    Reunion & Co

    472 Bridge Road, Richmond

    Another new local for Richmond regulars.

  • Bar

    Heartattack and Vine

    329 Lygon Street, Carlton

    The new Italian kid on the Carlton block is cool, comfy and serves chicchetti all night.

  • Restaurant

    Glovers Station

    258 Glen Eira Road, Elsternwick

    Not just a station for coffee, this Elsternwick cafe has a menu worth stopping for.

  • Restaurant

    Fifty Acres

    65 Bridge Road, Richmond

    Bridge Road's coffee oasis.

  • Bar

    Archie's All Day

    189 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    From your morning coffee to your midnight nightcap, Archie's has you covered.

  • Restaurant

    Raw Trader - CLOSED

    10 Sutherland Street, Melbourne

    All the raw treats.

  • Restaurant

    Home Juice

    Shop 9, 720 Bourke Street, Docklands

    A healthy home for city slickers.

  • Restaurant

    The Piggery Cafe at Burnham Beeches - CLOSED

    1 Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke

    The drive to Sherbrooke is a rewarding one.

  • Bar

    Doc Martin's - CLOSED

    86 Collins Street, Melbourne

    Swill spirits on the sidewalk with the Doctor.

  • Restaurant

    Brother Nancy

    182A Essex Street, West Footscray

    A welcoming French-inspired cafe in the west.

  • Bar

    Arbory Bar & Eatery

    Flinders Walk, Melbourne

    With great views and even better food, this is one platform you won't mind getting delayed on. 

  • Restaurant

    Sir Charles

    121 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

    A cafe by day and restaurant by night, Sir Charles puts an Asian twist on old-school Fitzroy.

  • Restaurant

    The Vertue of the Coffee Drink

    8 Raffa Place, Carlton

    This Carlton micro roaster and cafe is showcasing the Vertue of a cup of coffee.

  • Bar

    Magic Mountain Saloon

    62 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

    An eatery and bar spawned from one of Melbourne's best hospo pedigrees.

  • Restaurant

    Code Black Howard Street

    119 Howard Street, North Melbourne

    Code Black starts a spin-off on Howard Street, and it's not just the same shtick.

  • Restaurant

    Xuan Banh Cuon

    232 Hampshire Road, Sunshine

    Traditional Northern Vietnamese food worth the train trip out west.

  • Restaurant

    Union St Brewers - CLOSED

    34 Union Street, Brunswick

    Brunswick's newest cafe is baking their own bagels and pouring their own brew on Union Street.

  • Bar

    Jardin Tan

    Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra

    A bit of Vietnamese exoticism in the middle of the Botanic Gardens.

  • Restaurant

    C.H. James - CLOSED

    86 Station Street, Fairfield

    Find yourself in Fairfield’s newest cafe and you won’t find the same old fare.

  • Restaurant

    Hard Pressed - CLOSED

    76 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

    Cuban sandwiches and urban comfort at East Melbourne's newest cafe.

  • Restaurant

    Naughty Boy

    499-501 Lygon St, Brunswick East

    It doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice when brunch is this good.

  • Bar

    Borsch, Vodka and Tears

    73 Chapel Street, Windsor

    There's no doubt that Borsch is a stalwart, and a damn fine one at that.

  • Restaurant

    Galleon Cafe

    9 Carlisle Street, St Kilda

    This St Kilda cafe's been doing this thing for a long time.

  • Bar

    The Boatbuilders Yard

    23 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf

    Located right on the harbour at South Wharf, this is the place to go if you like your drinks served with a view.

  • Restaurant

    Mina-no-ie - CLOSED

    33 Peel Street, Collingwood

    The most aesthetically beautiful Japanese cafe in the city.

  • Restaurant

    Combi

    140 Ormond Road, Elwood

    Elwood's beacon of healthy smoothies, slices and snacks.

  • Restaurant

    Shokuiku

    120 High Street, Northcote

    You know a venue is serious when they are entirely raw.

  • Restaurant

    Trunk Diner - CLOSED

    275 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    An outdoor American-style diner smack bang in the CBD.

  • Restaurant

    5 Lire - CLOSED

    116 Errol Street, North Melbourne

    The quintessential modern Italian neighbourhood cafe North Melbourne never knew it needed.

  • Restaurant

    Heal.Thy Self Co.

    28 Ballarat Street, Yarraville

    All the superfood smoothies and organic snacks to heal thy self for good.

  • Restaurant

    The Queensberry Pour House - CLOSED

    ?210 Queensberry Street, Carlton

    Bottomless cups of coffee, wi-fi and coffee-soaked lamb pies.

  • Restaurant

    Addict Food and Coffee

    240-242 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

    Your coffee addiction won't be judged here.

  • Bar

    Botanical Hotel

    169 Domain Road, South Yarra

    South Yarra's local serving up sophisticated dining in a relaxed yet refined setting.

  • Restaurant

    Frank and Ginger

    101-103 Orrong Crescent, Caulfield North

    A reason to venture to Caulfield, as well as a reason for locals to stay.

  • Restaurant

    Foxtrot Charlie

    359 Sydney Road , Brunswick

    F is for Foxtrot, C is for Charlie and G is for downright good.

  • Restaurant

    The Lilydale General

    110 Beresford Road, Lilydale

    An outer eastern suburban cafe gem amongst the lush greenery of Lilydale.

  • Restaurant

    Harvest Foodstore & Cafe

    108 Station St, Fairfield

    Fairfield's favourite foodstore and cafe that feels as friendly a friend's kitchen.

  • Restaurant

    Acustico

    32 Union Street , Brunswick

    The ultimate Brunswick cafe space for brunchers, toastie-lovers and those wielding a Mac.

  • Bar

    Merchant Osteria Veneta - CLOSED

    495 Collins Street, Melbourne

    A Venetian celebration within a thoroughly modern Melbourne setting.

  • Restaurant

    Milkboy Espresso & Kitchen - CLOSED

    Shop 1, Railway Walk, 255 Charman Road, Cheltenham

    Rich, European soul in the heart of the southeast suburbs.

  • Restaurant

    Two Little Pigs Charcuterie & Grind - CLOSED

    146 Sydney Road, Brunswick

    With hot jam doughcakes on the menu, it's hard not to be a bit piggy.

  • Restaurant

    Carolina

    11 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

    With a great menu, coffee offering and courtyard, Carolina's our favourite northside lady.

  • Restaurant

    Little Somethin Somethin - CLOSED

    561-563 Church Street, Richmond

    Because more than a little somethin' somethin’ would be too much of a good thing.

  • Restaurant

    Patch Cafe - CLOSED

    32 Bendigo Street, Richmond

    A Paleo cafe that gets our non-Paleo tick of approval.

  • Restaurant

    Brunswick Foodstore

    29 Weston Street, Brunswick

    A modern Middle Eastern slant on classic brunch and lunch in Brunswick.

  • Restaurant

    Cafe Azul

    346 Bridge Rd Richmond, Victoria

    We find balance in Richmond with a big plate of eggs, an almond latte and raw snickers bar.

  • Restaurant

    Twenty & Six Espresso

    594 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

    North Melbourne's ultimate breakfast menu (with pudding).

  • Bar

    Dr Morse

    274 Johnston Street, Abbotsford

    $10 burgers, local beers, an open fire and a good Abbotsford buzz.

  • Restaurant

    Cafe BU - CLOSED

    585a Canning Street, Carlton North

    Sip a coffee above the suburbs atop the perfect Carlton North perch.

  • Restaurant

    Cumulus Inc.

    45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    A sensory dream of outstanding food and beautiful design.

  • Restaurant

    Chumanchu

    2 Gilbert Road, Preston

    An authentic Preston eatery with a modern Asian fusion twist.

  • Restaurant

    Mixed Business - CLOSED

    486 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill

    Where suburban simplicity makes so much sense.

  • Restaurant

    Stagger Lee's

    276 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    A classic Fitzroy cafe with all the good stuff from the guys at Proud Mary.

  • Restaurant

    Small Victories - CLOSED

    617 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North

    A not-so-small victory for Carlton North.

  • Bar

    Smith & Daughters

    175 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    Vegan food so good you won't even know it's vegan.

  • Restaurant

    Wonderbao - CLOSED

    Shop 4, 19-37 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne

    Located behind an RMIT building, you'll find this wonderful steamed bun street kitchen.

  • Restaurant

    Ruby's - CLOSED

    138 Nicholson Street, Coburg

    Coburg's most homely, welcoming neighbourhood diner-style brunch spot.

  • Restaurant

    Mr Hendricks Cafe

    469 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn

    Proving with it that patience might just be a virtue, this Balwyn cafe has it all under control.

  • Bar

    Feast of Merit

    117 Swan Street, Richmond

    Sip coffee and tuck into Middle Eastern fare with a clear conscience.

  • Restaurant

    Manchester Press

    8 Rankins Lane, Melbourne

    Typically Melbourne, unpretentiously awesome (with bagels).

  • Restaurant

    Thomson Cafe and Food Store

    81 Thomson Street, Northcote

    A home away from home in Northcote.

  • Restaurant

    The Nutrition Bar

    121 Swan Street, Richmond

    Health food heaven for those on the go.

  • Restaurant

    Station Street Trading Co.

    166 Station Street, Port Melbourne

    Trading as Port Melbourne's premier brunch spot.

  • Restaurant

    Milkwood

    120 Nicholson Street, Brunswick

    Why would anyone eat anything besides breakfast food and lamingtons?

  • Restaurant

    Admiral Cheng Ho

    325 Johnston Street, Abbotsford

    Whether it's virtue or flavour you're after, The Admiral has you covered.

  • Restaurant

    The Little Ox

    452 New Street, Brighton

    One bayside cafe that can hold its ground.

  • Restaurant

    Hawthorn Common - CLOSED

    302 Burwood Road, Hawthorn

    Health and a good time in a space that is anything but common.

  • Restaurant

    Two Birds One Stone

    12 Claremont Street, South Yarra

    Polish and sophistication, southside.

  • Restaurant

    The Little Man

    158 Victoria Street, Seddon

    Seddon's newest local adds another notch in the belt of the west.

  • Restaurant

    Little Henri

    850 High Street, Thornbury

    A solid northside brunch spot.

  • Bar

    Fitzrovia

    2/155 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

    From field to table, this is Victorian produce at its best.

  • Restaurant

    Brighton Schoolhouse

    15 St Andrews Street, Brighton

    Brighton's new school of choice is earning gold stars aplenty.

  • Restaurant

    Arcadia

    193 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    A menu full of Fitzroy's best breakfasts.

  • Restaurant

    Long Shot

    727 Collins Street, Docklands

    This is one long shot you can bet on.

  • Restaurant

    Mamma Says

    120 Station Street, Fairfield

    One for the Fairfield locals.

  • Restaurant

    Operator25

    25 Wills Street, Melbourne

    Breakfast, brunch or lunch — no matter how you operate.

  • Restaurant

    Lemon, Middle and Orange

    25-31 Rokeby Street, Collingwood

    Architecture meets coffee in Collingwood.

  • Restaurant

    Olie & Ari

    133-135 Were Street, Brighton

    Bayside's most discerning cafe hot spot.

  • Restaurant

    Fifteen Pounds

    21-23 Railway Place, Fairfield

    Just like the rest of us, Fairfield survives on seriously good brunch and killer coffee.

  • Restaurant

    Auction Rooms

    103-107 Errol Street, North Melbourne

    Place a bid on one of Melbourne's best brunches.

  • Restaurant

    Barry

    85 High Street, Northcote

    This Northcote newcomer already feels like home.

  • Restaurant

    Hannah

    141 Chapel Street, St Kilda

    A contemporary cafe triumph, whichever way you approach it.

  • Bar

    The European

    161 Spring Street, Melbourne

    A cultural institution that is worth as many visits as a lifetime can suffice.

  • Bar

    Spoonbill

    637-641 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    Art and food mix to create a sleek aesthetic and culinary experience.

  • Restaurant

    Touchwood

    480 Bridge Road, Richmond

    Try your luck at this Bridge Road cafe. Touchwood.

  • Restaurant

    The Counter - CLOSED

    96 Auburn Road, Hawthorn

    Take your pick from a very expansive, colourful selection of baked goods and watch the gold sparkle.

  • Restaurant

    Ora

    156 Pakington Street, Kew

    You can now stop by Ora for a late-night wine and snacking sesh without having to fight over a table.

  • Restaurant

    Short Round

    731 High Street, Thornbury

    Low on cool coffee haunts, this cafe is definitely Thornbury's newest thing.

  • Restaurant

    Liar Liar

    90 Kinkora Road, Hawthorn

    A true inner city vibe deep in the suburbs, this cafe has its finger on the pulse.

  • Restaurant

    Tomboy - CLOSED

    356 Smith Street, Collingwood

    Enter hungry, leave satiated and virtuously deserving of baked goods.

  • Restaurant

    Dead Man Espresso

    35 Market Street, South Melbourne

    A cafe with a lot of heart and a great offering.

  • Bar

    Young Bloods Diner - CLOSED

    60 Rose Street, Fitzroy

    Coffee, food, booze and one of the best views over Fitzroy.

  • Restaurant

    Elceed - CLOSED

    610 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

    Mismatched teacups, jam jars and a brunch menu worth coming back for.

  • Bar

    St Edmonds

    154 St Edmonds Road, Prahran

    Dine in good company at Prahran's most affable all-day eatery.

  • Restaurant

    Porgie + Mr Jones

    291 Auburn Road, Hawthorn

    In a space full of endearing touches, Hawthorn's favourite dining spot will have you leaving with a very happy spring in your step.

  • Bar

    Syracuse Restaurant and Wine Bar - CLOSED

    23 Bank Place, Melbourne

    Share plates and a Champagne cart. Divine.

  • Restaurant

    The Premises

    202 Bellair Street, Kensington

    Some of the best coffee and brunch in Melbourne's west.

  • Restaurant

    The Stables of Como

    Como House, Corner Williams Road And Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra

    Como House's quaint cafe does brunch, high tea and picnics in the grounds.

  • Restaurant

    The Grain Store

    517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    A little slice of comfort with damn fine food on Flinders Lane.

  • Restaurant

    Collective Espresso

    3 Cookson Street, Camberwell

    An unassuming presence brings a pleasant slice of the suburban ecosystem to Camberwell.

  • Restaurant

    Stovetop

    100 Leicester Street, Melbourne

    Your morning coffee just got a little bit more niche with Stovetop.

  • Restaurant

    Adeney Milkbar Cafe

    70 Adeney Avenue, Kew

    This former milk bar has been given a new lease on life and brings new meaning to homely hospitality.

  • Restaurant

    Prospect Espresso

    2A Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell

    With a commendable approach to food, coffee and service, Prospect Espresso shows no signs of abating enthusiasm.

  • Restaurant

    Krimper

    20-24 Guildford Lane, Melbourne

    A classic CBD laneway warehouse cafe, doing things a little bit differently.

  • Restaurant

    Gas Eatery & Supplies - CLOSED

    253 Coventry St, South Melbourne

    Comforting and reliable fare done a little differently in the heart of South Melbourne.

  • Restaurant

    Tall Timber

    60 Commercial Road, Prahran

    A slice of hinterland idyll in the heart of Prahran.

  • Bar

    Grossi Cellar Bar

    80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    A slice of Italy right in the heart of the city.

  • Restaurant

    Brunetti

    380 Lygon Street , Carlton

    It's been 30-odd years, but Melbourne's Brunetti Caffe has moved home to Lygon Street.

  • Restaurant

    Industry Beans

    70 – 76 Westgarth St, Fitzroy

    This cafe-and-roastery-in-one gets everything right.

  • Bar

    The Meatball and Wine Bar

    135 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    A restaurant rife with innuendo and good-quality fare.

  • Restaurant

    North Carlton Canteen

    1008 Lygon Street, Carlton North

    Near the 24-hour florist and the steeply priced milk bar, North Carlton Canteen is the sort of place everybody wishes they had as their local.

  • Restaurant

    Three Bags Full

    60 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford

    A longtime leader in Melbourne's cafe scene.

  • Restaurant

    Friends of Mine

    506 Swan Street, Richmond

    On Swan Street in Richmond, surrounded by not much else, is the bright, yellow trimmed café, Friends of Mine.

  • Restaurant

    South of Johnston

    46 Oxford Street, Collingwood

    Wholesome brekkie offerings, couches and free Wi-Fi. What's not to love?

  • Bar

    Captains of Industry

    Level 1, 2 Somerset Place, Melbourne

    Still one of the best hidden gems in Melbourne’s CBD.

  • Restaurant

    The School of 7 Bells

    33 Chapel Street, Windsor

    A former dime-a-dozen Windsor junk shop had transformed into a cosy little nook.

  • Restaurant

    Drugstore Espresso - CLOSED

    194 Toorak Road, South Yarra

    An unfussy and laidback Toorak Road cafe.

  • Bar

    Yellow Bird Cafe

    122 Chapel Street, Windsor

    Yellow Bird's a great spot for a simple brunch or an evening beer.

  • Restaurant

    Sonido!

    69 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    Get an empanada or the ropa vieja arepas and follow it up with a Brazilian cocada.

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