# Best Cafes in Melbourne

Melbourne cafes spanning the historic Italian coffee institutions and the specialty roasters and neighbourhood spots that followed them. · community starter list

A list of the 13 best cafes in Melbourne, including Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (Melbourne CBD, Melbourne). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Australia](/australia.md) / Melbourne
**Updated:** 2026-09-09 11:10:46

1. **[Pellegrini's Espresso Bar](/e/pellegrini-s-espresso-bar---1223.md)** (cafe) — Opened 1954 by brothers Leo and Vildo Pellegrini; a narrow Bourke Street bar with a marble counter, red vinyl stools and spaghetti bolognaise. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pellegrini's_Espresso_Bar, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cafes/pellegrinis
2. **[Wide Open Road](/e/wide-open-road---1224.md)** (cafe) — Sydney Road cafe and on-site coffee roastery opened by Jono Hill's team from 2009, known for its own roasted blends and produce-driven brunch. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://wideopenroad.com.au/pages/brunswick, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/brunswick/cafes/wide-open-road
3. **[St Ali](/e/st-ali---1225.md)** (cafe) — South Melbourne coffee pioneer founded by Mark Dundon in 2005, since 2008 flagship of Salvatore Malatesta's cafe group, roasting on site. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://stali.com.au/pages/venues, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/south-melbourne/cafes/st-ali, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Ali
4. **[Coracle](/e/coracle---1226.md)** (cafe) — Yarraville cafe run by Jane (Tam Duong) and Benny (Tat Ying Wong) since 2018, cooking Vietnamese and Hong Kong-inspired breakfasts with a Japanese aesthetic. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://loveyourwest.com.au/place/coracle-cafe/, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/yarraville/cafes/coracle, https://thewestsider.com.au/coracle-dining-an-oasis-from-the-madding-crowd/
5. **[Seven Seeds](/e/seven-seeds---1227.md)** (cafe) — Carlton cafe and roastery founded by Bridget Amor and Mark Dundon in 2007, an early mover in Melbourne's direct-sourced specialty coffee scene. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/carlton/cafes/seven-seeds, https://sevenseeds.com.au/pages/seven-seeds-carlton, https://squareup.com/au/en/the-bottom-line/case-studies/seven-seeds
6. **[Industry Beans](/e/industry-beans---1228.md)** (cafe) — Fitzroy cafe and roastery founded by brothers Trevor and Steven Simmons, since 2021 in a skylit Westgarth Street warehouse after its Rose Street lease ended. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.th3rdwave.coffee/industry-beans-fitzroy/, https://industrybeans.com/pages/fitzroy-cafe-and-roastery, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/fitzroy/cafes/industry-beans
7. **[Sunhands](/e/sunhands---1229.md)** (cafe) — Carlton corner cafe, wine shop and deli from the Heartattack and Vine team, serving all-day small plates alongside Victorian wine by the bottle. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.sunhands.com.au/about, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/carlton/cafes/sunhands, https://www.sunhands.com.au/
8. **[Patricia Coffee Brewers](/e/patricia-coffee-brewers---1968.md)** (cafe) — Standing-room-only laneway bar off Little Bourke Street pulling seasonal single-origin espresso; the Herald Sun once called it Australia's best coffee. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://patriciacoffee.com.au/
9. **[Brother Baba Budan](/e/brother-baba-budan---1969.md)** (cafe) — Tiny Little Bourke Street espresso bar under a canopy of upturned chairs, Seven Seeds' original CBD outpost pulling single-origin shots for office workers. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/eat-and-drink/brother-baba-budan, https://sevenseeds.com.au/pages/brother-baba-budan
10. **[Proud Mary](/e/proud-mary---1970.md)** (cafe) — Oxford Street original with a custom six-group espresso machine, ranked among the world's best coffee shops, pairing single origins with inventive brunch. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_Mary_Coffee, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/collingwood/cafes/proud-mary-cafe
11. **[Market Lane Coffee](/e/market-lane-coffee---1971.md)** (cafe) — A 12-square-metre Faraday Street terrace room beside Baker D. Chirico, brewing single-origin espresso and filter to order. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/carlton/cafes/market-lane-carlton, https://marketlane.com.au/pages/faraday-st-carlton-cafe
12. **[Maker Coffee](/e/maker-coffee---1972.md)** (cafe) — North Street roastery bar pouring at least five rotating single-origin batch brews, run cellar-door style with full transparency on sourcing. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://makercoffee.com.au/pages/maker-coffee-richmond, https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/richmond/cafes/maker-fine-coffee
13. **[South of Johnston](/e/south-of-johnston---1973.md)** (cafe) — Solar-powered Oxford Street warehouse cafe growing herbs in crates out front, serving seasonal Melbourne brunch classics from local, ethical suppliers. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://thecitylane.com/south-of-johnston-collingwood/, https://www.southofjohnston.com.au/

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