Standing Room Coffee - Carlton
183 Grattan St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Open nowToday 07:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved coffee spot at Carlton in Melbourne with a 4.6 rating across 38 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:30 – 16:30
- Tuesday
- 07:30 – 16:30
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 16:30
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 16:30
- FridayToday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Standing Room Coffee sits on Grattan Street in Carlton, one of Melbourne's characterful inner suburbs near the university and Lygon Street. A 4.6 rating from 38 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is quality coffee with a devoted following — a lovely spot to grab a great brew and a bite, the kind of place that earns loyal regulars, in the handy Carlton area close to the city. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, ranges and trading hours change over time, and mornings can get busy. If you're after something particular or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
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 38 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
- 73
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 48
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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