Little Rogue.
12 Drewery Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Open nowToday 07:30 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
Coffee & creative cakes in a cozy hideaway with illustrations on the walls & a vintage vibe.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:30 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 07:30 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 17:00
- FridayToday
- 07:30 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 08:30 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
Little Rogue sits on Drewery Lane, a narrow laneway in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, and it's about as quintessentially Melbourne as coffee gets. A small, characterful spot tucked into the city's famous laneway network, it's built a loyal following among those who seek out the best of Melbourne's renowned coffee culture.
The appeal is that combination of quality coffee and a genuine laneway setting — intimate, unfussy and focused on what's in the cup. It's the kind of hidden-gem spot that rewards those in the know, perfect for a proper coffee while exploring the city's lanes.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,800 reviews, it's clearly resonating with Melbourne's coffee lovers. Menus, opening hours and offerings change, and a small, popular laneway cafe gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee on the go, it's often just a matter of finding the laneway and joining the locals who know it well.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 1,826 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 84
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 99
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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