10 Best Coffee Shops in Melbourne

Three Drops Coffee & Sandwich is a Melbourne coffee shop known for generous toasted sandwiches, coffee and a warm, personal service style. Its menu includes beef bulgogi, bulgogi kimchi jaffles and bacon-and-egg sandwiches, with thick toasted bread and substantial fillings recurring across the menu. The café is tucked inside a shopping centre, so it can take some finding.

Patricia Coffee Brewers is a compact Melbourne coffee shop serving artisanal coffee ground on site alongside small treats. The standing-room-only format suits visitors prioritising carefully prepared espresso and filter-style coffee over a seated café experience. Its coffee is described through balanced milk drinks and bold, lightly fruity Americanos, with Guatemala and Peru blends among the selections mentioned.

Project Zero Coffee Meriton Suites is a Melbourne coffee shop with dine-in, takeaway and outdoor seating. It offers coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch, desserts and quick bites in a casual, cosy setting. The shop stands out for specialty coffee, including house-roasted coffee sourced off site, batch brew and unusual co-fermented selections, alongside matcha and inventive drinks.

Poolhouse Coffee is a casual Melbourne coffee shop for dine-in, takeaway and outdoor seating. It serves coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch, quick bites, desserts and vegetarian options, with Wi-Fi and catering also available. The cosy setting suits solo diners, laptop workers and relaxed morning visits, with coffee and tea a clear focus.

Good Measure is a Carlton coffee shop and bar with dine-in, takeaway, outdoor seating and table service. Alongside coffee, it serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, small plates and desserts, with beer, cocktails and wine available. Its signature Mont Blanc combines coffee with a creamy topping, nutmeg and fresh orange zest, giving the menu a distinctive coffee-led drink.

Little Rogue. is a compact Melbourne coffee shop tucked into Drewery Lane, pairing coffee with creative cakes in a cosy, vintage-inspired setting. The café has limited seating, with small tables accommodating roughly six to seven people, and can attract queues and a busy period around 9am. It suits takeaway drink runs and visitors who enjoy atmospheric laneway cafés.

Otherside Coffee is a small café on Little Collins Street offering coffee, breakfast, lunch, brunch, toasties, desserts and healthy options for dine-in, takeaway and delivery. It suits commuters, solo diners and anyone after a quick bite in a cosy setting. The compact interior has limited seating, while takeaway is a practical fit for most visits.

OKO Cafe is a cosy Melbourne coffee shop offering dine-in, takeaway, breakfast, desserts and quick bites, with a bar and seating on site. It is particularly suited to matcha and coffee drinkers: the menu includes matcha lattes, iced matcha and matcha croissants, while the coffee includes long blacks, cappuccinos and flat whites. Dogs are allowed inside and outside.

Brother Baba Budan is a Melbourne specialty coffee shop serving pastries in a compact, energetic space. It suits coffee drinkers who prioritise well-made classics such as long blacks and flat whites, with Seven Seeds coffee and knowledgeable baristas. The café’s small interior can become crowded and may involve a wait, while outdoor seating is available but weather-dependent.

MAKER Lt Bourke is a cosy Melbourne coffee shop on Little Bourke Street offering dine-in coffee, takeaway, breakfast, lunch, brunch and desserts. Its coffee selection includes batch brews and multiple espresso-based styles, with single-origin beans also featured. Outdoor seating and laptop-friendly dining make it suitable for a quick bite or a work break.