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Cafés in Melbourne flat whites in the lanes
Flat whites in the CBD lanes, roasters in Collingwood warehouses, cakes on Acland Street.
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35Open by 6am
22Open past 10pm
39Specialty & roasters
Melbourne sat in cafés long before it drank espresso. By the late 1930s about 200 of the city's 450 registered cafés were coffee or tea lounges, and the first kerbside café opened at the Oriental on Collins Street in 1958.1 The tables outside came later still. Central Melbourne had two outdoor cafés in the 1980s and more than 500 by 2015, and between 1994 and 2004 the share of its lanes that were open and active rose from 8% to 92%.2
Melbourne cafés now turn up in international rankings. When The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops published its first ranking in February 2025, five Melbourne cafés made the cut: Proud Mary in Collingwood at fourth, then Veneziano Coffee Roasters (19th), Calēre Coffee (28th), Vacation Coffee (71st) and Seven Seeds (87th).3
Two 19th-century markets still anchor the coffee map. South Melbourne Market has traded since 1867, and Queen Victoria Market officially opened in March 1878.45 Queen Victoria Market now trades five days a week and is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.6
Start with a suburb
Melbourne by area
Greater Melbourne spans 31 municipalities.17 Most of the areas below are a short ride from the CBD on the 24 routes of what is the world's largest urban tram network.1117
CBD
Laneway espresso bars, Flinders Lane cafés and weekday coffee on the Hoddle Grid.
377 cafés
South Melbourne & Southbank
South Melbourne Market, ST. ALi's warehouse and the cafés of Clarendon Street and Southbank.
129 cafés
Carlton & Parkville
Lygon Street's Italian espresso bars, Seven Seeds' warehouse and the university's campus cafés.
108 cafés
Fitzroy & Collingwood
Brunswick, Gertrude, Smith and Johnston Streets, plus roasteries in Collingwood's old warehouses.
121 cafés
Brunswick
Sydney Road's Lebanese bakeries, Lygon Street in Brunswick East and roasters in converted warehouses.
124 cafés
Northcote & Thornbury
High Street from Westgarth to Thornbury: espresso bars, Portuguese tarts and bakery cafés.
78 cafés
Richmond & Cremorne
Bridge Road's café row, Swan Street and the tech offices of Cremorne.
90 cafés
St Kilda & Elwood
Acland Street's cake shops, the pier and penguins, and the cafés of Elwood's Ormond Road.
82 cafés
Or start with what you need
Browse by mood and hour
Specialty coffee
Roaster cafés, champion baristas and A$6 flat whites, from the lanes to Northcote.
39 cafés
Brunch
A$21 avo toast, A$28 Benedicts and weekend surcharges, from Fairfield to Elwood.
40 cafés
Outdoor seating
Footpath tables, parklets and courtyards, and a forecast that can turn in minutes.
264 cafés
Bakery cafés
Lune croissants, Lygon Street cannoli and Lebanese bread on Sydney Road.
72 cafés
Open by 6am
Coffee from 04:30, and why most of Melbourne's cafés are shut by mid-afternoon.
35 cafésNew in Melbourne
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CBD
Brunetti
- Wheelchair access
- Open late
Fitzroy & Collingwood
Cafe Le Reve
South Yarra & Prahran
Cali Jardin
South Yarra & Prahran
Ciscos Coffee
South Melbourne & Southbank
Clement Coffee Roasters
CBD 377 cafés
@ Cafe 45
Anda
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Open by 6am
All 377 cafés in CBD
See the full listDocklands 67 cafés
B Club Cafe
Bobby Stop Stealing Our Camping Chairs
North Melbourne & Kensington 88 cafés
279
Ample Cafe
South Melbourne & Southbank 129 cafés
More about cafés in South Melbourne & Southbank
Café Godot
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Wheelchair access
Clement Coffee Roasters
All 129 cafés in South Melbourne & Southbank
See the full listWilliamstown 8 cafés
Carter Smith Devlin & Co
Cocoa Latte
- Outdoor seating
- Toilets
Port Melbourne & Albert Park 69 cafés
Cafe Safi
Dusty Fox Cafe
- Takeaway
- Card payment
- Wheelchair access
East Melbourne 13 cafés
KereKere Green
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair access
St Peter's Place Coffee Caravan
Carlton & Parkville 108 cafés
More about cafés in Carlton & Parkville
Amicus Espresso
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Air-con
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Toilets
- Smoke-free indoors
Bar Scopa
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Wheelchair access
All 108 cafés in Carlton & Parkville
See the full listFitzroy North & Clifton Hill 27 cafés
Bean Around Bakery-Café
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Wheelchair access
- Bakery café
- Open by 6am
Carolina
Fitzroy & Collingwood 121 cafés
Abbotsford 30 cafés
Hektor Woodleys
Kaede
- Wi-Fi
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
Brunswick 124 cafés
A Minor Place
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
A1 Lebanese Bakery
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Card payment
- Wheelchair access
- Toilets
- Bakery café
All 124 cafés in Brunswick
See the full listFairfield & Ivanhoe 33 cafés
Bean Counter Cafe
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Brunch
Becca Foodstore
Northcote & Thornbury 78 cafés
More about cafés in Northcote & Thornbury
Bakes & Bagels
Bicycle Thieves
- Takeaway
- Wheelchair access
All 78 cafés in Northcote & Thornbury
See the full listRichmond & Cremorne 90 cafés
South Yarra & Prahran 129 cafés
St Kilda & Elwood 82 cafés
More about cafés in St Kilda & Elwood
Beachcomber
- Open late
Journey Daily Provisions
All 82 cafés in St Kilda & Elwood
See the full listArmadale & Malvern 44 cafés
Coin Laundry Cafe
Mr & Mrs Andersons
Elsternwick & Caulfield 95 cafés
Bissel B.
Common Room Co
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Partial wheelchair access
Footscray 19 cafés
Footscray Milking Station
- Outdoor seating
- Smoke-free indoors
- Brunch
Rudimentary
Hawthorn & Kew 79 cafés
Adeney Milkbar Cafe
Chaplin's Office
- Wi-Fi
- Open late
Moonee Ponds & Ascot Vale 59 cafés
Brunetti Classico
- Open late
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Coffee chains in Melbourne
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Axil Coffee Roasters
Show 12 locations
- Carlton & Parkville
- Cnr Royal Parade & Tin AlleyMon–Fri 07:30–15:00
- CBD
- 180 Flinders St
- Axil Coffee Roasters Collins Arch, 447 Collins St
- 565 Bourke St
- 76 Flinders LnMon–Fri 07:00–16:00
- Axil Coffee Roasters Galleria, Galleria Melbourne, Fl G/385 Bourke St
- Madame Brussels Lane
- Axil Coffee Roasters SXL, Sx121, 121 Exhibition St
- Hawthorn & Kew
- Axil Coffee Roasters Kew, 145/147 High St
- 322 Burwood Road
- 673-681 Glenferrie RoadDaily 07:00–16:00
- Richmond & Cremorne
- Shop 1/600 Church St
Chain
Gloria Jean's Coffees
Show 9 locations
- CBD
- Gloria Jean's Coffees Flinders St. Station
- 382 - 384 Elizabeth Street
- 620 Collins St
- Liberty Towers620 Collins Street, G1
- Target Centre222 Bourke Road, 8-Jul
- Docklands
- BSB01 Bourke Street FootbridgeMon–Fri 05:30–18:30 · Sat 07:30–14:00 · Sun 08:00–13:00
- SC G22B HarbourtownWaterfront City, Wharf Street
- Elsternwick & Caulfield
- Shop 12A, Sir John Monash Drive
- Richmond & Cremorne
- Victoria Gardens Shopping CentreCnr Victoria & Bumley Streets, FC11
Chain
Starbucks
Show 8 locations
- CBD
- CBDMon–Fri 07:00–19:30 · Sat–Sun 07:30–19:30
- 117 Swanston St
- 166-172 Exhibition StreetDaily 07:00–19:00
- 201 Spencer StreetMon–Wed 06:30–19:00 · Thu–Fri 06:30–20:00 · Sat 07:30–20:00 · Sun 07:30–19:00
- 246-249 La Trobe StreetMon–Fri 06:30–21:00 · Sat 07:30–21:00 · Sun 08:00–20:30
- 9-29 Swanston Street
- Starbucks Town Hall Station, Shop 901-71 Town Hall Station, 44-86 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 3000
- Starbucks Bourke Street, Tivoli Arcade, 235-251 Bourke Street
Chain
Degani
Show 7 locations
- CBD
- Degani Bakery Cafe, 505 Little Collins St
- Docklands
- Degani Bakery Cafe, 818 Bourke St
- Fairfield & Ivanhoe
- Degani Bakery Cafe, 106 Station St
- Degani Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe Plaza, Shop 8/4 12 Livingstone St
- Northcote & Thornbury
- Degani Bakery Cafe, Shop T10/3 Breavington Way
- Port Melbourne & Albert Park
- 177 Salmon St
- South Melbourne & Southbank
- Degani Bakery Cafe, 8 Whiteman St
Chain
Hudsons Coffee
Show 7 locations
- Brunswick
- 275 Moreland Rd
- CBD
- 15 William St
- 201 Spring St
- 530 Little Collins St
- 84-86 Elizabeth St
- Fitzroy & Collingwood
- Hudsons Famous Food + Functions, 59-61 Gertrude St
- South Yarra & Prahran
- 40 The Avenue
Chain
Code Black Coffee
Show 6 locations
- Brunswick
- 15-17 Weston StreetDaily 07:00–17:00
- CBD
- 189 Flinders Lane
- 477 Collins St
- 630 Little Collins StreetMon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–16:00
- North Melbourne & Kensington
- 119 Howard StreetDaily 07:00–16:00
- South Melbourne & Southbank
- 321 Coventry Street
Chain
In A Rush
Show 6 locations
Chain
Market Lane Coffee
Show 6 locations
- Brunswick
- 383 Sydney RoadDaily 07:00–17:00
- Carlton & Parkville
- 176 Faraday StreetMon–Sat 07:00–16:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00
- CBD
- 8 Collins St
- 83-85 Victoria StreetMon–Thu 07:00–16:00 · Fri–Sat 07:00–17:00 · Sun 08:00–17:00
- South Yarra & Prahran
- Prahran Market, Shop 13/163 Commercial Rd
- South Melbourne & Southbank
- 305 Coventry Street
Chain
The Coffee Club
Show 6 locations
- CBD
- T213/201 Spencer St
- Docklands
- The Coffee Club DOCKLANDS, 440 Docklands Dr
- Shop Waterfront City, CCG03/440 Docklands Dr
- TCC - Spencer Outlet Centre, T213 Direct Factory Outlet, 201 Spencer St
- Moonee Ponds & Ascot Vale
- Shop 67 68, 14/16 Hall St
- South Yarra & Prahran
- 254 Chapel St.
Chain
People's Coffee
Show 5 locations
- Carlton & Parkville
- 270 Grattan Street
- CBD
- CBDMon–Fri 07:00–16:00
- 181 William StreetMon–Fri 07:00–16:30
- 7 Benson WalkMon–Fri 07:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun Closed
- South Melbourne & Southbank
- Peoples Coffee, 388 St Kilda Road
Chain
Good Bean
Show 4 locations
- Armadale & Malvern
- Tooronga Village Shopping Centre, K01, Cnr Tooronga and Toorak Roads
- CBD
- 346-362 Queen Street
- Moonee Ponds & Ascot Vale
- 14-16 Hall St
- South Yarra & Prahran
- Shop 2/7 Yarra St
Chain
Streat
Show 4 locations
- Brunswick
- 900 Park St
- CBD
- STREAT Cafe (Purpose Precinct)Mon Closed · Tue 07:30–15:00 · Wed Closed · Thu–Fri 07:30–15:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun Closed
- 485 Bourke St
- Fitzroy & Collingwood
- 66 Cromwell Street
Chain
Padre Coffee
- Brunswick
- 438-440 Lygon Street
- Fitzroy & Collingwood
- 35 Johnston StreetMon–Sat 08:00–15:30 · Sun 08:00–15:00
- South Melbourne & Southbank
- 32 Market St
Chain
Dukes Coffee Roasters
- CBD
- Flinders LaneMon–Fri 07:00–16:30 · Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun Closed
- Richmond & Cremorne
- Roastery & Training Centre, 62 North St
Chain
Jamaica Blue
- Brunswick
- Jamaica Blue John Fawkner Private Hospital, 275 Moreland Road
- Richmond & Cremorne
- 620 Victoria StMon–Wed 07:00–17:30 · Thu–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 08:00–17:30 · Sun 09:00–17:30
Chain
Zouki
- East Melbourne
- 2 St Andrews PlMon–Fri 06:30–17:30
- North Melbourne & Kensington
- 300 Grattan St
Chain
Muffin Break
- Richmond & Cremorne
- 620 Victoria Street
Chain
Segafredo
Before you sit down
Ordering coffee in Melbourne
The menu board uses Australian names. A short black is an espresso, a latte comes in a 220 ml glass, and a long macchiato is a long black with a dollop of foam on top.7 Order a magic and you get a double ristretto under about five ounces of milk, always in a 6 oz cup; a "one and one" is an espresso served beside a flat white in a matching cup.7 Most specialty cafés also brew at least one filter coffee, as a pour-over or from a drip brewer.7
Many cafés run table service: you sit down and a server takes the order.7 Hours are short. Most cafés close by 16:00, and the late ones stand out: Brunetti on Lygon Street in Carlton serves until 23:00 (midnight on Friday and Saturday), Napier Quarter in Fitzroy until 23:00, and Monarch Cakes on Acland Street in St Kilda until 22:00.
Tipping is voluntary in Australia, where minimum wages are high by world standards; if you do tip for good service, 10% is the usual amount.8 Surcharges are more likely to show up. Many cafés add 10% or 15% on public holidays, when award wages for hospitality staff can reach 250% of the base rate, and the surcharge has to be clearly advertised.9
Laptop rules vary. It is becoming more common for Melbourne cafés to ban or restrict laptops to keep tables turning, and a directory called Cafe Workplace lists 140 that welcome laptop workers, mostly on weekdays outside brunch hours.10 Moving between the CBD's lanes costs nothing by tram: the Free Tram Zone, introduced at the start of 2015, covers the center, Docklands and Queen Victoria Market.11
What coffee costs in Melbourne
| Drink | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Flat white Espresso with steamed milk, 6 oz cup | A$6.00 Melbourne average, 2025 |
| Iced long black Double shot over water and ice | A$6.50 Melbourne average, 2025 |
| Flat white At a South Melbourne roaster café | A$6.50 ST. ALi, April 2024 |
| Average cup Any coffee, ordered by app | A$4.61 Victoria average, June 2026 |
| Plant milk Oat, soy or almond instead of dairy | +A$0.50–1.00 Two eastern-suburbs cafés, July 2025 |
Prices as of the dates shown. The Melbourne averages are from Torrens University's May 2025 city table, and 3AW reported ST. ALi's A$6.50 flat white in April 2024.1213 The Victorian figure, the cheapest state average in Australia, is from the Daily Brew Report 2026 by Hey You and Westpac DataX, reported by Time Out in August 2026.14 The milk surcharges are two cafés' prices in Croydon and Belgrave, reported in July 2025.15 In January 2026 CommBank put the flat white at about A$6.50 in Sydney and Perth and around 50 cents less in most other capitals.16
Sources
- Coffee, eMelbourne: The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online, University of Melbourne (Andrew May, July 2008), accessed October 2026
- Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 2, The Urbanist (Sarah Oberklaid, September 17, 2015), accessed October 2026
- This Australian cafe has been voted the best coffee shop in the entire world, Time Out Australia (February 19, 2025), accessed October 2026
- History, South Melbourne Market, accessed October 2026
- Queen Victoria Market, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Queen Victoria Market: trading hours, Queen Victoria Market, accessed October 2026
- Shanny's Guide to Ordering Coffee in Melbourne, Barista Magazine (Shanny Sena, May 16, 2014), accessed October 2026
- Should we leave a tip? Australia's tipping culture explained, SBS (July 19, 2022, updated August 16, 2022), accessed October 2026
- Pubs say Albanese's weekend surcharge comments aren't so simple, SmartCompany (April 28, 2025), accessed October 2026
- A new directory lists 140 laptop-friendly Melbourne cafes, Concrete Playground (Hudson Brown, December 11, 2025), accessed October 2026
- Trams in Melbourne, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Why are coffee prices rising in Australia in 2025, Torrens University Australia (May 5, 2025), accessed October 2026
- Why Australians should be paying MORE for coffee, 3AW (April 9, 2024), accessed October 2026
- Average coffee price Australia 2026: Cost hike finally slowing, Time Out Australia (August 25, 2026), accessed October 2026
- "Everyone feels the pressure of cost of living": How are local cafes keeping up with rising bills?, The Eastern Melburnian (July 7, 2025), accessed October 2026
- Why your morning coffee is still getting more expensive, CommBank Newsroom (January 30, 2026), accessed October 2026
- Melbourne, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
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FAQ
Cafés in Melbourne: common questions
How much does a coffee cost in Melbourne?
In May 2025 Torrens University put the average Melbourne flat white at A$6.00 and an iced long black at A$6.50, and ST. ALi in South Melbourne was charging A$6.50 for a flat white in April 2024. Across Victoria the average cup cost A$4.61 in June 2026, the cheapest state average in Australia. Oat, soy or almond milk can add A$0.50–1.00.
Which Melbourne neighborhood has the most cafés?
CBD and South Melbourne & Southbank have the most cafés, followed by South Yarra & Prahran. In the CBD, cafés crowd the lanes between Flinders Street and La Trobe Street, and several keep weekday-only hours. South of the river, cafés string along St Kilda Road and Clarendon Street and gather around the South Melbourne Market blocks.
What is a magic coffee in Melbourne?
A magic is a Melbourne order: a double ristretto under about five ounces of milk, always served in a 6 oz cup. Melbourne menus also call an espresso a short black, serve a latte in a 220 ml glass, and offer a "one and one", an espresso served beside a flat white in a matching cup.
Do you tip at cafés in Melbourne?
Tipping is voluntary in Australia, where minimum wages are high by world standards; if you tip for good service, 10% is the usual amount. A public-holiday surcharge is more likely: many Australian cafés add 10% or 15% on those days, when award wages can reach 250% of the base rate, and the surcharge must be clearly advertised.
Can you work on a laptop in Melbourne cafés?
It depends on the café. It is becoming more common for Melbourne cafés to ban or restrict laptops to keep tables turning. Cafe Workplace, a directory created by Joseph Montuoro, lists 140 Melbourne cafés that welcome laptop workers, mostly on weekdays and outside brunch hours. Ask at the counter before you open one at a busy table.
What time do cafés close in Melbourne?
Most of Melbourne's cafés shut by 16:00. The late exceptions include Brunetti on Lygon Street in Carlton, open until 23:00 and until midnight on Friday and Saturday, Napier Quarter in Fitzroy until 23:00 every day, and Monarch Cakes on Acland Street in St Kilda until 22:00.
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