This is the list of 12 best cafes and brunch in Melbourne CBD,the coffee captial of Australia . Check out the post to have honest reviews of the best and worst cafe experiences.
1. Higher Ground: Where Brunch Meets Architectural Splendor
Located in a massive building with the very high ceilings
Best food options: Chili Scrambled Eggs, Egg Benedict,spanner crab, pretzel
Crazy busy at the weekend, advance booking is recommended
Wide range of coffee
Recent customer review:
(28 Oct 23) So freaking good. Got the ricotta pancake and spanner crab eggs danish. Best pancake ever eaten but huuuuuge portion. Easily shared between two people. Good coffee and fancy surroundings
Simon Hamilton Local Guide 路 74 reviews 路 20 photos
(27Oct23)Had a really good chai latte and breakfast there. The chai by Rob was so good that I got a packet of chai to take home. Enjoyed my scrambled eggs, the pancakes were great too. Food took super long but they were really apologetic. Great team!
Ee Chien Chua Local Guide 路 57 reviews 路 145 photos
(26Oct23)Lovely place – love the industrial decor with high ceilings, beautiful old bricks and steel beams, finished with modern fixtures. Tried their chili scrambled eggs with chorizo. That chorizo is a must have IMHO!!
Best food options: baked eggs, lobster roll, pork belly
Many review did not like Brioche (too sweet, wet, large portion)
Have both cold and hot drink
Prepare for queue outside, busy inside.
Recent customer review:
(29th Oct 23) I had been recommended this place but sadly don’t think it was worth the long wait and highly priced food. Had the Chicken Benedict, the sauce was very rich, and the chicken rillett had a few pieces of unexpected cartilage that was quite tough on the teeth.. I guess the chicken wasn’t deboned well. Location is a little out of the way compared to other places in the city.
Paul Henshaw Local Guide 路 405 reviews 路 1,737 photos
(29th Oct 23) Great brunch or breakfast and in our 2 weeks in Australia one of the few places to serve a decent cappuccino
Mike Fox Local Guide 路 133 reviews 路 4 photos
(27th Oct 23) Brunch was so delicious. Matcha latte is good too
white coffee, long black and flat white are best choices
Recent customer review:
(27 Oct 23) Awesome coffee! Up there with the best in Melbourne!
Matthew Nicol 9 reviews
( 26 oct 23) Fantastic coffee shop, the coffee is outstanding and the staff are all incredibly friendly and love what they do. Free sparkling water is a nice kicker but service is really quick and with a smile. Definitely worth a stop if you鈥檙e in the vicinity
Bhavesh Trivedi Local Guide 路 24 reviews 路 6 photos
(26 Oct 23) No long talk. Had the best day this week so far thanks to the Patricia team. My friend really enjoyed it.
(29 Oct 23) Took a stroll around the city on a hunt for some good coffee and stumbled upon this by accident. We ordered the long black and an oatmilk latte. Loved loved loved it! We know that coffee culture is big here but certainly, this is one of the best we have had in the CBD. While sipping away, saw a cute little frog 馃惛 walked by! Interesting place for people watching on a lazy sunny Sunday afternoon. It is tucked away on a side street, away from the busy shopping crowd. Small and cozy and a lovely spot to meet up with friends.
Sun Family Local Guide 路 108 reviews 路 205 photos
(24 Oct 23) One of the best so far. I should have tried this a long time ago. The coffee was smooth and creamy milk is the best. Great job guys!
Alot of people recommend soft shelled crab and Char Siu Benedict, Corn Fritters
Ube waffle is the special and must-try dish
Recent customer review:
(29 Oct 23) The food was good but have a lot of room for improvement. The atmosphere is good too.
Roha Asad Local Guide 路 44 reviews 路 36 photos
( 28 Oct 23) Good food at good prices with quick service. Total win. Check out these green tea pancakes. Yes they tasted as good as they look
Nathan Bird 5 reviews 路 4 photos
(26 oct 23) I loved the Salmon Aburi and the white chocolate matcha latte, but small suggestion for the Salmon Aburi鈥攖he soy egg on top is super salty and the rest of the bowl is a little bland , would be nice to have some sauce on the side. Otherwise the meal was lovely !
Best foods recommended are poached eggs, scrambled eggs, pork belly
Queue for entering and queue at the cashier as well
Recent customer review:
(29 Oct 23) Place was overcrowded (tables too close together) They made our first to arrive wait outside until 2 others arrived, even though there were tables . That鈥檚 inconsiderate. Service reasonable attentive once seated. The food was on the side of trying to be different but a lot of the flavours did not jell together. While the Parmesan French toast was good, with raspberry chutney and mushrooms a good compliment. Their addition of toffee custard didn鈥檛 work , nor any need for stracciatella cheese. It was an overload of uncomplimentary flavours . The egg and bacon brioche was served with cold hash browns. The coffee was terrible for melbourne quality. Cold and very weak. It was listed as in the top 10 in urban list . This is inaccurate. There are many other places to go to before I would choose here again.
Lorene Kelly Local Guide 路 25 reviews 路 18 photos
( 28 Oct 23) Hands down most delicious breakfast/brunch food in Melbourne. You鈥檒l never be disappointed! Always busy so worth calling ahead for a nice table. 10/10 couldn鈥檛 recommend the food highly enough.
Hayleigh Woollason Local Guide 路 12 reviews 路 33 photos
(26 Oct 23) Scrumptious food at a divine venue Enjoyed the brioche bun which was very filling and tasted amazing. Coffee was also quite a treat and was thoroughly enjoyed in a quite intimate venue!
Toby Mellon Local Guide 路 19 reviews 路 19 photos
7. Manchester Press
You must try Bagel: smashedavo with bagel, bagels with Aubergines, maple bacon bagel, pulled pork on a sesame bagel
Alot of people came here for brunch
Shop is located in a small alley in warehouse style place
Acai bowl is most recommended as well
Recent customer review:
(Oct 23) Another gem in Melbourne – it’s easy to see why this place is highly rated. The building has its own history. The latte was my initial choice, however was suggested a blend (I believe from Bolivia) which tasted great as an espresso. The waiter knows his stuff – and an excellent recommendation. Enjoyed the smell / aroma and the taste (quite rare for me to just have an espresso). Whilst in Melbourne I’ve had the espresso just twice and this was my second palace (in that weekend I managed to fit in 10 cafes). A place I’d easily visit again.
Kenji San (The Kenji Diaries) Local Guide 路 127 reviews 路 975 photos
( Oct 23) It was a bit tricky to find, but I have to say, what an amazing find. Beautiful atmosphere inside, lofi music made everything very chill and relaxing. The BEST coffee I鈥檝e ever had in my life, however the food was rather average. The price for the quantity of food was great, just the actual food itself.
Gianna Ziero Local Guide 路 36 reviews 路 16 photos
(Jun 23) A really nice cozy place! Service is good! I had the Benedict eggs with bagel and salmon! They were really good!! Had a green juice and it was not good! They told me it was already made and yes, you can notice it, so maybe I wouldn鈥檛 order juice again there. Coffe was good too! Went to work for couple of hours and the internet and space was good for it! I would recommend it!
Montserrat L贸pez Local Guide 路 49 reviews 路 130 photos
Brunch is amazing, but the place is quite small, you need to wait long for serving
Eggs benny is orderd the most
This cafe is located in the same area with Manchester Press
Recent customer review:
(29 Oct 23) Not sure why this place receives such good reviews. Two eggs Benny and two drinks, $70? Coffee was ok, but rest was all very basic food. So many other places that are better
Simon Hamilton Local Guide 路 74 reviews 路 20 photos
( 29 Oct 23) The food was decent. But the service was very very slow at all points so that I almost left. Hugely understaffed rather than the staff there doing anything I reckon.
Evan Keane Local Guide 路 312 reviews 路 17 photos
( Oct 23) great atmosphere , taste good
Ashley Huang Local Guide 路 188 reviews 路 483 photos
The best food choices are eggs benedict, pulled pork, poached eggs. chilli scrambled eggs
Recent customer review:
(30 oct 23) Down from Sydney and joined the queue for a Melbourne laneway brunch experience at Brick Lane. We had the big breakfast and the avo smash and it was definitely one of the tastiest breakfasts we鈥檝e ever had. All the ingredients full of flavour and cooked exactly how we like – ie, pretty rustic – super crispy bacon, crunchy toast, runny poached eggs, pickled beetroot, and so on. Probably not to everyone鈥檚 taste, hence some of the befuddled reviews from tourists who should have stuck to the buffet at the hotel. But if your tastes are towards rustic and not delicate you鈥檒l love it. Fresh orange juice, and the coffee was good. (By the way, Melbourne doesn鈥檛 do great coffee – oddly, the coffee in Sydney is much better). The place was packed and chaotic, but in the circumstances we had good and considerate service throughout – due to a mobility issue we requested a table with chairs, rather than tall stools, and the waitress managed the situation well, so that we ended up with a table and chairs. Highly recommended a classic laneway brunch experience at Brick Lane. On weekends be prepared for an average 20 minute wait to get a table, but once you鈥檙e seated and ordering, the food and coffee comes quickly.
Art O’Brien Local Guide 路 16 reviews
(29 oct 23) Lovely food! And very cozy atmosphere inside. Staffs are very friendly, cheerful. Love the place, coffee is also good!
Nat Wongsuryrat Local Guide 路 20 reviews 路 27 photos
(29 oct 23) Waited more than 30 minutes for our food, after seeing tables that arrived after us receiving their food – I asked a waitstaff to check on our order to which I was told that there was a “printer issue”. We were asked to move tables in order to accommodate for a larger group waiting outside. When we received our food, the omelette I had was very sweet and not enjoyable. I was asked whether I had finished eating my food even though I was still eating. The bill was printed and placed on the table, asking us to move along. Not only that, there was no offer to compensate for the orders that were forgotten. Overall, it wasn’t a nice experience dining here and I would not return.
Lily 9 reviews
10. The Quarter
Cozy quiet for coffee and brunch
The quarter is famous for eggs benedict, pork belly and ravioli
Recent customer review:
(29 oct 23) What a wonderful cafe with exceptional service!
Janvi Makanjee 4 reviews
(29 Oct 23) Got the farmers eggs and the nyc bagel. The bagel was outstanding, however was v disappointed in every aspect of the farmers eggs. Coffee was good and servers were very nice.
Simon Hamilton Local Guide 路 74 reviews 路 20 photos
(29 Oct 23) Great food, amazing staff and a great vibe. Definitely will return.
Stacey Rich 4 reviews
11. Little Rogue.
The bets location for coffee and pastries
Situated in the tiny alley but have cozy atmosphere
Long black, ice matcha latte, sakura or cherry blossom latte are one of the best choices
Recent customer review:
(29 Oct 23) A very small coffee shop, there is no almond milk coffee that I am used to drinking.
JOEY ZHOU Local Guide 路 430 reviews 路 3,317 photos
( 27 Oct 23) This is a very authentic Japanese dessert cafe in a small laneway. Their sakura latte is the best in Melbourne. They also have hot matcha latte and cold matcha drink. Their cold matcha is just perfect for summer. They used ice cream as cream on top and it is very creamy. They also have matcha brownie which is very good. This cafe is extremely small. Their seatings are very limited. Not suitable for bug group. Staff are friendly when they are not busy. It located just next to Melbourne central. Public transport and parking nearby. Seatings are very narrow. Price is average to high. For better experience, visit in non busy hours and avoid weekends.
Mel K Local Guide 路 396 reviews 路 3,566 photos
( 27 oct 23) My fav place to get coffee and matcha in cbd
Yew Zhi Yuan Local Guide 路 41 reviews 路 25 photos
12. White Mojo
A perfect choice for brunch
The presentation for food are amazing and gorgeous
Favourit foods are soft shell crab, waffle, chilli scrambled eggs, french toast
Long queue at lunch but you can enjoy if go abit earlier
Recent customer review:
(25 Oct 23) food was great staff was friendly nt v suitable for families with strollers though as there is a short flight of steps to go up you may choose the seatings outside the store though!
Eric L 12 reviews
(Oct 23) This little Cafe was absolutely amazing. Fantastic service and the coffee was truly top notch. The barissta took care with every single order that was placed. The food was absolutely fantastic aswell. Couldn’t fault anything at all.
Nicole Liddicoat 4 reviews
(Oct 23)The most amazing coffee, the barrister shows so much care for each cup of coffee they were making. The pancakes were perfect so soft and topped beautifully 馃槏
Jess Barr Local Guide 路 129 reviews 路 18 photos
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(28 Oct 23) So freaking good. Got the ricotta pancake and spanner crab eggs danish. Best pancake ever eaten but huuuuuge portion. Easily shared between two people. Good coffee and fancy surroundings
(29 Oct 23) The food was good but have a lot of room for improvement. The atmosphere is good too.
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