Melbourne's Best Cafes for a Rainy Day
When it rains, these Melbourne cafes pour.
In Melbourne you never know when a regular day is going to turn into a rainy day, and you're going to have to rush into a newsagents for yet another cheap brolly. That's why it's always good to have a list of rainy day cafes on-hand. When it rains, there's nothing better than finding a spot inside one of Melbourne's cosy cafes with a crunchy golden toasted sandwich, a steaming cup o' joe and the right soundtrack to get that to-do list under way. Get out of the drizzle at these inviting houses of espresso. Here's hoping they're all playing Ella Fitzgerald.
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RestaurantEveryday Coffee
36–38 Sackville Street, Collingwood
To provide consistently outstanding coffee might sound complicated, but these boys are doing it everyday of the year.
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BarShifty Chevre - CLOSED
375 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Because a meal without cheese is not a real meal at all.
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BarHeartattack and Vine
329 Lygon Street, Carlton
The new Italian kid on the Carlton block is cool, comfy and serves chicchetti all night.
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RestaurantThe Journal Cafe
253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
A reliable Flinders Lane cafe that's open late each night.
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RestaurantThe Queensberry Pour House - CLOSED
?210 Queensberry Street, Carlton
Bottomless cups of coffee, wi-fi and coffee-soaked lamb pies.
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RestaurantNorth 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.
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RestaurantKrimper
20-24 Guildford Lane, Melbourne
A classic CBD laneway warehouse cafe, doing things a little bit differently.
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RestaurantBowery To Williamsburg
16 Oliver Lane, Melbourne
A taste of the USA with bagels, cronuts and some killer sandwiches.
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RestaurantCrabapple Kitchen - CLOSED
659 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
If you’re feeling the pangs of wanderlust, this Hawthorn kitchen fills the gap between now and your next European holiday.
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RestaurantSouth of Johnston
46 Oxford Street, Collingwood
Wholesome brekkie offerings, couches and free Wi-Fi. What's not to love?
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RestaurantMr Hendricks Cafe
469 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
Proving with it that patience might just be a virtue, this Balwyn cafe has it all under control.
