Food
Make time to visit these CBD cafes and never turn up to work hungry again.
Higher Ground
The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.
Rustica Little Collins and Queen Street
Expect to see all the goodies Rustica is known for holding court in the cabinet, as well as an extensive brunch menu and locally roasted coffee.
The Journal Cafe
A reliable Flinders Lane cafe that's open late each night.
Hardware Societe
A sprawling new cafe that marks the second CBD venue for the Melbourne institution.
Manchester Press
Typically Melbourne, unpretentiously awesome (with bagels).
Mister Munro
An all-day dining room and bar in Melbourne's historic old 'dry hotel'.
Liminal
An CBD cafe from the team behind Hazel, Molli and Lilac Wine Bar.
Operator25
Breakfast, brunch or lunch — no matter how you operate.
Bowery To Williamsburg
A taste of the USA with bagels, cronuts and some killer sandwiches.
Guild Cafe
Fuel up for a study sesh with St Ali coffee and tasty vegan snacks inside the State Library of Victoria.
The Grain Store
A little slice of comfort with damn fine food on Flinders Lane.
Maverick
A contemporary CBD pit stop serving Axil coffee and a menu of updated brekkie classics.
Brown Bagels
A long-standing bagel go-to in Melbourne's CBD.
Vacation
Take a temporary holiday at this pastel pink coffee paradise.
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