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Melbourne cafes
Proud Mary is one of Melbourne cafes.

1. Proud Mary

8.9
172 Oxford St, Collingwood, VIC
Café · 200 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Now roasting its own coffee and importing directly from producers, this is one of the best places for coffee. Try the filter, Chemex, Syphon, Clover or in summer cold drip and an alternative to latte.

De Clieu is one of Melbourne cafes.

2. De Clieu

187 Gertrude St (at George St), Fitzroy, VIC
Coffee Shop · 53 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Another outlet for the roasting of Mark Dundon from Seven Seeds and Brother Bada Budan. Try an espresso and match with a cannellé. Coffee here is among the best in town.

Seven Seeds is one of Melbourne cafes.

3. Seven Seeds

8.8
114 Berkeley St, Carlton, VIC
Café · Carlton · 183 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Hang your bicycle on the wall and enjoy some of the best coffee in town. On Saturdays for a gold coin donation they hold cupping sessions that are worth trying out.

Brother Baba Budan is one of Melbourne cafes.

4. Brother Baba Budan

9.0
359 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 232 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: This tiny space is one of the hottest coffee joints in town and is an offshoot of Mark Dundon's Seven Seeds. It's always packed, but its worth trying to squeeze in somewhere.

Sensory Lab is one of Melbourne cafes.

5. Sensory Lab

297 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 96 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: A spin-off from the St Ali brand, it's great to see coffee this great (though expensive) in a department store. Discount at the window if you ride a fixy.

The League of Honest Coffee is one of Melbourne cafes.

6. The League of Honest Coffee

8.8
8 Exploration Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 100 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: A spin off from the mega ethical, Padre in East Brunswick, great coffee comes out of their colour matched Synessos.

Three Bags Full is one of Melbourne cafes.

7. Three Bags Full

8.6
60 Nicholson St, Abbotsford, VIC
Café · 141 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Boy this place is always packed and quite deservedly.

St. ALi is one of Melbourne cafes.

8. St. ALi

8.6
18 Yarra Pl, South Melbourne, VIC
Café · 230 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: This is where the third generation of coffee started in Melbourne and where The Slayer espresso machine has pride of place. The food ain't bad either.

Auction Rooms is one of Melbourne cafes.

9. Auction Rooms

8.7
103-107 Errol St, North Melbourne, VIC
Café · 134 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Probably, the best coffee in North Melbourne, possibly Melbourne. These guys are also syphon experts and the food is worth a try.

Market Lane Coffee is one of Melbourne cafes.

10. Market Lane Coffee

7.9
163 Commercial Rd, Prahran, VIC
Coffee Shop · 50 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Importing their own beans, this place is at the top end of coffee town. They also have an outlet near Victoria Markets now.

Dead Man Espresso is one of Melbourne cafes.

11. Dead Man Espresso

8.9
35 Market St, South Melbourne, VIC
Café · 102 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: try the roast of the day. And the food. I particularly like the zinc counter top and fit out here. Worth a detour.

Monk Bodhi Dharma is one of Melbourne cafes.

12. Monk Bodhi Dharma

8.7
202 Carlisle St, Balaclava, VIC
Café · Balaclava · 63 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Love the location. Love the fit out. Love the coffee. Love the vegetarian food. I wish I lived closer by.

Axil Coffee Roasters is one of Melbourne cafes.

13. Axil Coffee Roasters

8.5
322 Burwood Rd., Hawthorn, VIC
Café · West Hawthorn · 64 tips and reviews

TomatoTomato: Great coffee has now arrived in the burbs thanks to champion barista Dave Makin.