Best Coffee in Melbourne (2026)
Looking for the best coffee in Melbourne? We've rounded up 48 of the city's standout spots — from neighbourhood favourites to buzzy new openings. Every venue is ranked by our Spot Score, which weighs reputation, popularity and freshness, so you can book with confidence. Filter by suburb, price or what's open now to find your next go-to.
Melbourne runs on good coffee. These are the specialty roasters, espresso bars and brunch spots locals rate for a proper flat white, long black or batch brew.
48 spots
Porgies Cafe Hawthorn
$$Refined cafe meals in a hip locale with distressed walls and bare bulbs, plus a courtyard.
Roasting Warehouse | North Melbourne
$$Exposed-brick roaster pouring its own blends, serving modern cafe food and selling coffee equipment.
Arrow Cafe Carlton
Cafes in Carlton, Melbourne.
Small Batch Roasting Co.
Cafes in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
Donatello's
Cafes in Brunswick, Melbourne.
Little Ivy Coffee & Tea
Cafes in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
BENCH COFFEE CO. St Kilda Rd
Bakeries in St Kilda, Melbourne.
Goose Coffee
Cafes in St Kilda, Melbourne.
Eighteen Pence Lane
Cafes in Docklands, Melbourne.
The Bond Store
$$Australian cafe with a broad menu in a 19th-century building with exposed brick & wooden rafters.
Cafe Le Reve
Cafes in Collingwood, Melbourne.
Otherside Coffee
Cafes in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
Caffe Bambino
$Cafes in Docklands, Melbourne.
Del Alma
Cafes in Prahran, Melbourne.
Scarlet Corner
Cafes in Footscray, Melbourne.
Addis Cafe And Roastery
$Cafes in Footscray, Melbourne.
Batchy Coffee
Cafes in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
sunhands
Bars in Carlton, Melbourne.
Coffee by suburb
Zoom in on the best coffee in Melbourne's most popular neighbourhoods.
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What are the best coffee in Melbourne?+
Our top-rated coffee in Melbourne are ranked by our Spot Score, which combines Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear at the top of this page.
How is the Melbourne coffee ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the quality of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It's an editorial score, not a paid placement.
Can I filter coffee by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum rating, price level, whether a place is open now, and features like dog-friendly or outdoor seating.
How many coffee are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently feature 48 coffee across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, and we add and re-check venues regularly.