Coffee in Melbourne
95 spots across 4 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
Melbourne takes its coffee seriously — and so do we. This guide maps 95 coffee spots across 4 neighborhoods, from third-wave roasters pulling single-origin espresso to quiet corner cafés where locals linger over a flat white. Every place here holds a 4.7★ average from real visitors, and none of them are the airport-style chains you'll find on every other list.
Start in Melbourne CBD for the densest cluster of quality cafés, then wander outward. Names like Cafe Belt Melbourne, Spectrum Coffee, Madera Bar & Cafe keep coming up in local recommendations for a reason — order what the barista suggests and you'll understand.
All 95 coffee spots in Melbourne — open them in the free iOS app for live distances and directions.
Cafe Belt Melbourne
Project Zero Coffee
Come Back to Earth Coffee Brewers
Centro Melbourne
Fieldwork Coffee
Little Bang Espresso
House Blend
Little Rogue.
Traveller Coffee
Plus Coffee & Co
Little Nooky Cafe Melbourne
Supernova coffee
CRÈME BAR
MAKER Lt Bourke
Otherside Coffee
OKO cafe
Workshop Brothers
Oli & Levi Cafe
Café Felice
Foundry Lane Cafe
Dukes Coffee Roasters
The League of Honest Coffee
BENCH COFFEE CO. Lt Collins
Overlay Coffee
Kit Espresso
Everyday Midtown
Degraves St Laneway
Spectrum Coffee
City Saints
Roselle
Timber + Greens - Collingwood
Unsung HERO
Jour Cafe & Store
Ageyo Coffee
Into Coffee
Gold St. Milk Bar
Aunty Peg's
Coffee Plus Office
Glassworks Cafe
Cafe Le Reve
Plug Nickel
ACOFFEE
Friends of the Earth Melbourne Food Coop & Cafe
South of Johnston
Crossroads Cafe
Proud Mary Coffee
Terror Twilight
Everyday Coffee
Allpress Espresso
INI Coffee
Local GuideThe local guide to Melbourne
G'day mate! Melbourne's my jam Quirky laneways with hidden cafes, unreal street art that changes daily, and live music spilling out from every corner. Forget the tourist traps, grab a flat white, and let's wander! We'll catch a footy game, snag some seriously good dumplings, and soak up the city's electric vibe. It's all about the little things here, like the friendly baristas and the unexpected discoveries.
Madera Bar & Cafe
Goodwater
JD'S Place Northcote
Fork & Path
Brew Bar X
Flinch Coffee & Play
May & Mac Cafe
Top of the Hill
Cafe Piccante
Ash and Rye
Todo Good Coffee
Poke the Bear Cafe
All Are Welcome
Dirty Apron Cafe
Thomson Street Cafe
The Old Dog Cafe
Field Black
Four Beans Café and Roasting House
Ampersand Coffee and Food
South Crescent Cafe
Phil's Westgarth Bakehouse & Cafe
Rriot House
ARRA Coffee/Wine
Freda's Bistro
Sunrise Cafe
Blonde Food and Drink
Burnside
Awa French Crêperie & Café
2T Cafe
Sila Espresso Bar Fitzroy
Thieves Coffee
Calēre Coffee
Min Lokal Cafe
Bon Ap' Petit Bistro
Mile End Bagels
Faraday's Cage
Elektra - Himalayan Alchemy House
Slowpoke Espresso
Jasper Coffee
Blackcat Fitzroy
Marios
Stagger Lee's Fitzroy
Mitte
Pony White
Standing Room Coffee - Fitzroy North
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best coffee in Melbourne?
Polomaps has curated 95 coffee spots in Melbourne, rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Top picks include Cafe Belt Melbourne, Spectrum Coffee, Madera Bar & Cafe. All recommendations come from locals, with tourist traps filtered out.
Which neighborhoods in Melbourne have the best coffee?
The best neighborhoods for coffee in Melbourne include Melbourne CBD, Collingwood, Northcote, Fitzroy. Each has its own character and local favorites — this guide groups every spot by neighborhood so you can explore one area at a time.
How can I find these coffee spots near me in Melbourne?
Download the free Polomaps iOS app to see every spot in this guide on a live map around you, get walking distances, and save your favorites. You can also search anything specific — the app finds local, well-rated places for any craving, in Melbourne or anywhere else.
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