Tone coffee
A well-regarded specialty coffee spot on Prahran's High Street, rated 4.7 across nearly 500 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Tone Coffee sits on High Street in Prahran, one of Melbourne's lively inner-southern suburbs. A well-regarded specialty coffee spot, it's earned a strong reputation for its serious approach to coffee — the kind of dedicated, craft-focused cafe that draws a devoted following among those who take their cup seriously.
The appeal is that focus on genuinely good specialty coffee in a relaxed, characterful setting, perfect for a proper cup while in the Prahran area. In a city that takes its coffee seriously, a spot that's nailed its craft really stands out, and Tone has clearly won over a loyal following of coffee lovers.
With a 4.7 rating from nearly 500 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular cafe gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated by Prahran's coffee crowd.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- TuesdayToday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Friday
- 07:30 – 15:30
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 16:30
- Sunday
- 08:30 – 16:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 86
- Popularity
- 82
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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