Cafes
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 cafes. Further afield, Richmond, St Kilda, Fitzroy, South Melbourne and Prahran also offer great cafe strips, with a more laid-back feel.
The problem with most libraries is you can't eat or drink inside. Or talk. Journal solves that problem by combining a bookish atmosphere with...
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Yellow Bird's terrific coffee, beaut burgers, indie muso cred and vintage couches mightn't be much cause for excitement north of the river, but...
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Whenever northsiders try to act cooler than St Kilda, Il Fornaio socks them right in the ego trip. It's impossible to deny the lasting reputation...
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Even in a cafe market as competitive as South Melbourne's, GAS stands out from the crowd. The vegetarian breakfast options have won several awards...
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With mushrooms picked from Mount Macedon, eggs from the Victorian Grampians and bread baked at nearby Zeally Bay, The Duchess is a Melbourne cafe...
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Min Lokal is Swedish for 'my local' and fittingly speaks volumes for the warmth of the hospitality and the regionality of the food at this cafe. ...
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Housed in the old WB Auction House (which used to be so filled with random artefacts people thought it was a front for something shady), this newish...
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With a name that inspires illicit lunchtime dates and a location behind one of Australia's oldest men's clubs, Liaison is the perfect place to take...
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The Premises may have a formal moniker but it's full of homely touches. Set on a leafy corner in Melbourne's west, it's full of vintage lamps...
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Named after a sailor in Napoleon's army who split his water rations with a stolen coffee plant, this Seven Seeds' venture is a stylish space of...
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Finding decent coffee in Melbourne isn't too hard, but Crue will spoil you. Their attention to minor temperature changes is uniquely nerdy, and you...
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Sonido is a bustling cafe aptly drenched in South American colours and flavours. Tuck into crispy gluten-free arepas (filled cornbread wraps) and...
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Stock up on carbon credits this weekend by dodging the mall and heading to CERES, Brunswick's own ecological theme park. With attractions such as...
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Dare to deviate from the mouth-watering baklava French toast, and you'll find treats like ouzo-cured salmon, giant baked beans and manouri cheese. ...
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Pick up a box of dainty French treats from La Belle miette, purveyor of specialty macarons. Taste them in every colour and flavour. Cherry Blossom...
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