Krimper Cafe
A much-loved laneway cafe in the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.3 across more than 2,100 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Krimper Cafe sits on Guildford Lane in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, tucked into one of the city's atmospheric laneways. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine favourite — combining quality food and good coffee with a distinctive, characterful warehouse-style setting, the kind of memorable laneway spot that captures Melbourne's celebrated cafe culture.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, genuinely good coffee and a cool, characterful setting in a hidden laneway location, ideal for a leisurely brunch, a morning coffee or a casual catch-up. In a city famous for its cafes, a spot that's nailed both its food and its atmosphere really stands out, and Krimper has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 2,100 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular CBD cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great brunch and a coffee in a characterful laneway setting, it's often just a matter of finding Krimper on Guildford Lane.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Tuesday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- WednesdayToday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Friday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 15:30
- Sunday
- 08:30 – 15:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 72
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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