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Coffee in Melbourne
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Café · East End Theatre District1. No22 Cafe
5.0★ · 1.1kSmall CBD café on Flinders St serving Italian sandwiches on house-baked Pugliese focaccia, sold until it runs out.
Bakery · Abbotsford2. Hung's Bakery
4.9★ · 1.9kVietnamese bakery on Victoria Street, Richmond, baking banh mi in-house daily, with crispy pork belly and tofu options, plus Vietnamese iced coffee.
Café · Koreatown3. Patricia Coffee Brewers
4.8★ · 4.6kStanding-room-only laneway espresso bar in the CBD with on-site ground coffee and small treats; open weekdays only.
Café · Chinatown4. Three Drops Coffee & Sandwich
4.9★ · 649Small café in Capitol Arcade serving Korean-style egg and bulgogi sandwiches, jaffles and Reverence specialty coffee. Closed weekends.
Café · Windsor5. Del Alma
4.9★ · 589Colombian-inspired café in Prahran serving specialty coffee, empanadas, tamales, arepas and pastries for breakfast and brunch.
Café · Chinatown6. UNION KIOSK
4.8★ · 935Vegan jaffle and specialty coffee shop in a CBD laneway, with indoor rooms and undercover outdoor seating.
Café · Balaclava7. Miss Alex & Co
4.8★ · 820Family-run Elwood café open from 4:30 am Tue–Sat, mostly seed-oil-free, using free-range eggs and grass-fed meat.
Café · Southbank8. Mr. Summit Cafe City Road
4.8★ · 797Specialty coffee shop on City Road in Southbank serving toasties, croissants and cinnamon scrolls, with occasional live music.
Bakery · Greek Precinct9. Bakemono Bakers
4.7★ · 1.7kCBD bakery cafe known for Japanese-influenced pastries such as yuzu items, croissants, danishes and canelé.
Bakery · Koreatown10. It’s Bagel
4.7★ · 1.1kCBD bagel shop on Queen St serving freshly made bagel sandwiches for breakfast and lunch, open daily until 3 pm.
Bakery · Pascoe Vale South11. O'Heas Bakery, Deli & Foodstore
4.7★ · 877Italian-style bakery, deli and foodstore in Coburg with café, cheese, wine and panini.
Café · South Yarra12. Meet Forest
4.8★ · 404Small South Yarra café focused on matcha drinks, specialty coffee and cakes.
Bakery · Koreatown13. Le Petit Gateau
4.7★ · 743CBD patisserie on Little Collins St selling French-style cakes, tarts and brownies; weekdays only.
Café · Collingwood14. Aunty Peg's
4.7★ · 740Proud Mary's specialty coffee shop and roaster in Collingwood with baked goods, filter coffee and beans in an industrial space.
Bakery · Greek Precinct15. iCake
4.7★ · 719Cake shop and bakery on Elizabeth St in the CBD selling handcrafted cakes by the slice or whole, open late until 11 PM.
Café · Seddon16. Lola Café
4.7★ · 707Seddon café serving brunch with Spanish-influenced dishes such as paella and Barcelona eggs benedict; closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bakery · Brunswick17. A1 Bakery
4.6★ · 3.5kLebanese bakery and Middle Eastern grocer on Sydney Road selling manoush, pies, pastries, falafel and groceries.
Café · Greek Precinct18. Little Rogue.
4.6★ · 1.9kSmall laneway café in the CBD known for matcha drinks and creative cakes, with illustrated walls and limited seating.
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