70Spot Score
Patricia Coffee Brewers
$$Cafes · Melbourne
Trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site, and small treats.
4.8(4,302)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Cafes in Melbourne (2026)
289 cafes in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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69Spot Score
Bellboy Cafe | Brunswick Cafe
Cafes · Brunswick East
A consistently excellent Brunswick East cafe on Nicholson Street, rated 4.8 — proper inner-north Melbourne brunch.
4.8(1,671)· GoogleView details →
69Spot Score
The Heart of Carlton
$Cafes · Carlton
A highly rated café on Elgin Street in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.9(818)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Regretless - Low Carb Pleasure
$$Cafes · Melbourne
Regretless specialises in low-carb and keto-friendly desserts in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
4.8(1,157)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Commune
Cafes · Fitzroy
A Fitzroy cafe on Brunswick Street with a flawless 5.0 rating — quality coffee and brunch in Melbourne's inner north.
5.0(390)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Hareruya Pantry
Cafes · Carlton
Dessert Spots in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.7(1,161)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Little Rogue.
Cafes · Melbourne
Coffee & creative cakes in a cozy hideaway with illustrations on the walls & a vintage vibe.
4.6(1,826)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Mr. Summit Cafe City Road
Cafes · Southbank
Cafes in Southbank, Melbourne.
4.8(732)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
CIEL Cafe
$$Cafes · Southbank
Cafes in Southbank, Melbourne.
4.7(782)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Brother Baba Budan
$Cafes · Melbourne
Specialty coffee shop serving pastries in a compact space with chairs hanging from the ceiling.
4.5(3,330)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Riché - Cafe Richmond
$$Cafes · Richmond
Cafes in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.7(997)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Prologue Cafe Melbourne
Cafes · Melbourne
Prologue Cafe Melbourne is a cafe in Melbourne. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 454 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(454)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Coffee Geek Brewers - South Yarra
$Cafes · South Yarra
Cafes in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.9(343)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Aunty Peg's
$$Cafes · Collingwood
Specialty coffee & baked goods in a cool, industrial space with high ceilings & large windows.
4.7(715)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Dukes Coffee Roasters
$$Cafes · Melbourne
Specialty outpost crafting coffee in a stylish interior with light, wood-panelled walls.
4.6(1,540)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Wedge St Kilda | Middle Eastern Inspired Brunch
Cafes · St Kilda
Cafes in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.8(581)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
AMIRI CAFE
Cafes · Melbourne
AMIRI CAFE is a cafe in Melbourne. It holds a 4.5-star rating from 1,910 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.5(1,910)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Trang Bakery and Cafe
$Cafes · Collingwood
A well-loved Vietnamese bakery and cafe on Collingwood's Smith Street, rated 4.8 across nearly 400 reviews.
4.8(379)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Melbourne is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Melbourne?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Melbourne cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently list 289 cafes across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Melbourne?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.