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Short Straw cafe

743 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

4.3(557)· Google$$$$
60
Spot Score
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How it's scored

Open nowToday 07:00 – 15:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Short Straw cafe — Hawthorn, Melbourne

A well-regarded cafe on Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn with a 4.3 rating across 557 reviews.

Practical details

743 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Open now
Monday
07:00 – 15:30
Tuesday
07:00 – 15:30
Wednesday
07:00 – 15:30
Thursday
07:00 – 15:30
FridayToday
07:00 – 15:30
Saturday
07:00 – 15:30
Sunday
07:00 – 15:30

Why it's worth checking out

Short Straw cafe brings a quality cafe to Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn, one of Melbourne's established inner-eastern suburbs. With 557 reviews behind its 4.3 rating, it has built a loyal following.

The appeal is a relaxed, dependable cafe with a loyal following — somewhere to settle in for breakfast, brunch or a coffee and a catch-up. Hawthorn's bustling Glenferrie Road, with its shops, cafes and the university precinct nearby, makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider day out.

Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.

Spot Score

60

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 4.3 from 557 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
71
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
83

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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