65Spot Score
MiddleSouthEast
$$Cafes · South Yarra
Cafes in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.7(600)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Cafes in Melbourne (2026)
289 cafes in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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65Spot Score
Gordon Espresso
Cafes · Southbank
Cafes in Southbank, Melbourne.
4.8(326)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
EL Mirage
$$Cafes · Brunswick East
EL Mirage is a cafe in Brunswick East, Melbourne. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 517 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100. Typical prices: $$.
4.7(517)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Black Gold
$$Cafes · Richmond
Cafes in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.7(682)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Manu's cafe and restaurant
$$Cafes · St Kilda
Cafes in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.8(360)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Good Measure
$Cafes · Carlton
Cafes in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.5(1,980)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Rosso Coffee Experience
Cafes · North Melbourne
Cafes in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
4.8(428)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Warung Coffee
Cafes · South Yarra
Cafes in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.8(335)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
HEEBI
Cafes · Carlton
Bakeries in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.8(330)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Trang Bakery and Cafe
$Cafes · Collingwood
A well-loved Vietnamese bakery and cafe on Collingwood's Smith Street, rated 4.8 across nearly 400 reviews.
4.8(379)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Shanklin Cafe
$$Cafes · Hawthorn East
A much-loved cafe at Hawthorn East, rated 4.6 across nearly 1,000 reviews.
4.6(990)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Tone coffee
Cafes · Prahran
Cafes in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.7(496)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Green Refectory
$Cafes · Brunswick
Brunch, pastries & salads in a busy cafe with a shabby-chic dining room and a narrow courtyard.
4.5(1,998)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Auction Rooms Cafe | Coffee North Melbourne
$$Cafes · North Melbourne
Buzzing, rustic-chic cafe with a sunny courtyard, for coffee of the day and inventive breakfasts.
4.4(2,726)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Code Black Coffee North Melbourne
$$Cafes · North Melbourne
Warehouse-style cafe with rustic-chic decor, serving choice coffee, plus brekkie and lunch staples.
4.5(974)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Axil Coffee Roasters Hawthorn
$$Cafes · Hawthorn
Lively, warehouse-like cafe/roaster with hanging lamps, a light menu and hand-sourced espresso.
4.4(1,537)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Assembly - Carlton
$Cafes · Carlton
Elegant setting with a monochrome colour scheme, serving high-end coffee and tea, plus pastries.
4.7(369)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Rathdowne & Reeves Cafe
$$Cafes · Carlton
Cafes in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.7(412)· 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.