Cafés in Melbourne
Melbourne is the coffee capital of Australia. In the CBD, the cobblestoned laneways are filled with the aroma of espresso coming from a myriad of cafés. Further afield, Richmond, St Kilda, Fitzroy, South Melbourne and Prahran also offer great café strips, with a more laid-back feel.
Check out some of the best:
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While communal tables and bookshelves create a reading-room atmosphere, there's no need for quiet. Get café fare during the day.
Shop 1, Level 1, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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In the middle of the strip, this hole in the wall café with its street seating has become popular for relaxed coffees and hearty breakfasts.
Rear 280 Carlisle Street, Balaclava
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Crisp linen and waist-coated staff add formality to this otherwise casual café. Indulge in the all-day breakfast or move on to pasta.
303 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
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Simply decorated with old-fashioned elegance, this coffee-focused café serves up a steady stream of steaming cups.
100 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Old-fashioned comfort comes in the form of this quaint space. Simple soups, pies and comfort food are served on vintage crockery.
135 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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This rustic bakery/café is open late for dinner, so you can feast on pizzas and quiches and the aroma of fresh bread until late.
2 Acland Street, St Kilda
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With a few booths up against an olive-green wall, it's worth squeezing in for the grilled Italian flatbread and hearty slow food.
57 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
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Convivial and cosmopolitan, this art deco espresso bar attracts a crowd who linger over excellent coffee, soup or desserts.
23–25 Degraves Street, Melbourne
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This institution serves massive portions of hearty Italian food. Loyal clientele appreciate the authentic food and great coffee.
66 Bourke Street, Melbourne
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In the style of the vast coffee palaces of the 1880s, this GPO café is a little more hedonistic with snacks and wine to supplement the coffee.
GPO, Shop 23G, Melbourne
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Ahhh, the spiral staircase, the display cases full of decadent French pastries and cakes, the coffee – Laurent's is gorgeously French.
306 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
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Located within the library's Victorian edifice, this café is a bookworm's dream, providing communal tables, coffee and simple food.
State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston Street, Melbourne
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Located in the basement of Republic Tower, have a coffee at the bar while waiting to try the delicious modern Australian cuisine.
299 Queen Street, Melbourne
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This mainstay is known for its traditional Italian meals but it's the delicious cakes that are revered around Melbourne.
194–204 Faraday Street, Carlton
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This colourful café has tempting options for breakfast and lunch. The highlight is its famous cheese shop.
48–50 Bridge Road, Richmond
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