Good Measure

Overview

Carlton, coffee and cocktails. A fearsome combo that viral cafe Good Measure nails. During the daylight hours, this Lygon Street space plays host to those in search of the precious bean juice, but when the sun sets, it trades coffee for cocktails. The best news? There's no "best time" to see it firsthand, with both faces being equally strong.

If you visit during the day, be prepared to face a line. Many patrons are likely to be lining up for one particular specialty treat: Mont Blanc. This coffee is filtered, iced, served in a tumbler, and a far cry from Melbourne's typically bougie coffee until it gets its ceiling of fresh cream and a dusting of orange zest and nutmeg on top. Grab that and a pastry, a spiced, sweet cinnamon babka, a slice of cheesecake or a thick sando to go.

When darkness descends, the warm timber interiors trade sunlight for lamplight and flick into bar mode, with as many delicious menu entries as there are during the day. Instead of Mont Blanc, you could grab an Irish Coffee with Archie Rose Double Malt, ice-filter coffee, black sugar, cream and tonka bean.

Not a coffee fan? Explore the seasonal cocktail menu instead, the range of sake or a simple glass of Guinness. The menu still includes sandwiches, but there are also bar snacks aplenty, including the extremely popular crispy chicken skins with chilli crisp mayo, kimchi fries with cheese sauce and chicken tenders with house ranch.