Time Lapse Brewers
5 Gallaghers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
Time Lapse Brewers is a cafe in Melbourne. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 381 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Time Lapse Brewers sits on Gallaghers Place in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. A specialty coffee roaster and cafe, it's earned a strong reputation for its serious approach to coffee — the kind of dedicated, craft-focused spot that draws a devoted following among city workers and coffee lovers who take their cup seriously.
The appeal is that focus on genuinely good, freshly roasted specialty coffee in a relaxed, characterful city-centre setting, perfect for a proper cup before work, on a break or while moving through the CBD. In a city obsessed with coffee, a roaster-cafe that's nailed its craft really stands out, and Time Lapse has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from nearly 400 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The coffee offering, any food, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular city coffee spot gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for an excellent coffee in the heart of Melbourne, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated.
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 4.7 from 381 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
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 78
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.
Nearby venues
Project Zero Coffee Meriton Suites
Project Zero Coffee Meriton Suites is a cafe in Melbourne. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 480 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Patricia Coffee Brewers
$$Trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site, and small treats.
The Hardware Société
$$French toast and baked eggs are staples at this compact, rustic-chic breakfast cafe with warm vibe.
Higher Ground
$$Modern, upscale bites in an industrial-chic former power station with exposed-brick walls.
More cafes in Melbourne
Patricia Coffee Brewers
$$Trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site, and small treats.
Bellboy Cafe | Brunswick Cafe
A consistently excellent Brunswick East cafe on Nicholson Street, rated 4.8 — proper inner-north Melbourne brunch.
The Heart of Carlton
$A highly rated café on Elgin Street in Carlton, Melbourne.
Regretless - Low Carb Pleasure
$$Regretless specialises in low-carb and keto-friendly desserts in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
