Food
Start your day at one of our favourite newcomers — there are spots dedicated to crumpets, traditional Japanese breakfasts and famous Korean sandwiches.
Bambam Deli + Discoteca - CLOSED
Stop by this solar-powered cafe for vegan treats, peanut butter bagels, bottles of house-made hot sauce and (soon) after-work cocktails on Fridays.
Common Ground Project
A community farm and cafe in Geelong run by the team behind Top Paddock and Higher Ground.
Holy Crumpets
This CBD cafe is devoted entirely to the golden breakfast snack.
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Hand-strained miso soup, Tokyo coffee and traditional Japanese fare in West Melbourne.
Maker & Monger
This cheesy haven inside Prahran Market is part-shop, part-cafe — and all cheese.
Lagotto
A sun-lit Italian corner spot with strong pasta game and an onsite provedore.
Pie Thief
This nostalgia-heavy in Footscray pie shop serves up with Milos, vanilla slice and lasagne-filled pies.
Home.Two
An all-vegan and mostly gluten-free cafe fighting youth homelessness with jaffles and coffee.
King & Godfree — Temporarily Closed
The 135-year-old institution has been reborn as a three-level Italian food mecca.
Dari Korean Cafe and Bar - CLOSED
The CBD cafe serving up a jam and salad sandwich made famous by K-pop stars.
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