Visit these local cafes and eateries for discount offers and meal deals to satisfy all your caffeine needs.

Cheap meal deals

Centro Espresso Coffee

Hidden away in iconic laneway is Centro Espresso Coffee. This tiny corner cafe serves up quality brews and sandwiches to busy office workers and passers-by. It's got some great brekkie and lunch deals too. For $13 pick up an egg and bacon panini and small coffee. Or grab a ham and cheese toastie and a small coffee for $12. Order a cup of joe of any size on weekdays and for $3.50 extra you'll get an egg and bacon or spinach and egg muffin.

A person dining at a large table in small corner cafe on a laneway.
Centro Espresso Caffe

Science Gallery Cafe

Free entry to one of Melbourne’s coolest galleries and a hard-to-beat coffee deal? Say no more. Head to the cafe at Science Gallery on 114 Grattan Street and pick up a coffee and a toastie for a cool $8 or grab a brew for just $3. That includes lattes, flat whites, long blacks, dirty chais, mochas and more. And if you need to up your caffeine intake an extra shot is only 70 cents.   

Myth Cafe

West Melbourne's Myth Cafe at 48 Rosslyn Street is the go-to spot for legit Malaysian food and drinks in Melbourne. Drop by in the morning and order one of the breakfast sets for $13.90. You’ll get a choice of kaya toast with gooey eggs, nasi lemak, fried vermicelli or a curry puff. And of course it comes with a freshly-made cup of kopi (coffee) or tea.

A traditional Malaysian breakfast with coffee, eggs and kaya toast.
Myth Cafe

AIX Cafe

Wander down the bustling Centre Place and stop at AIX Cafe for a cheap and cheerful brekkie deal. For $14 you'll get a hearty roll stuffed with two fried eggs and bacon and a small coffee. This CBD staple is a favourite amongst Melburnians looking for a quick bite to eat.

The Alley Edition

Blink and you might miss The Alley Edition tucked away along Howey Place. This sweet hidden spot is easy on the wallet too. Order any small coffee with a ham and cheese toastie and it'll only set you back $13.50. Pull up a stool and watch the world go by or grab it to go if you're in a rush.

Outside a tiny cafe in a laneway
The Alley Edition

VB Rolls

Love Vietnamese coffee? Popular Vietnamese lunch spot, VB Rolls has a meal deal that’s quick and easy and won’t break the bank. Pick up three freshly made rice paper rolls and an iced coffee – laden with condensed milk of course – for $13.50. 

Spencer Melbourne

Spencer Coffee Melbourne's brekkie deal makes it hard not to skip the most important meal of the day. For $14 you'll get a fluffy brioche bun filled with egg and bacon and a regular coffee. Head there for lunch too and grab a gourmet sandwich, a lovely house-made salad and a coffee or cold drink for $22.

Inside a cafe
Spencer Coffee Melbourne

Cafenatics

Rushing out the door with no time for breakfast? The crew at Cafenatics has you covered. Avoid those morning tummy rumbles and take advantage of the coffee and toast deal for $8.50. With locations all over the CBD including Little Collins Street, Collins Street, Docklands and Southbank, it's a no-brainer.

Heartbaker Bun Mee

Melbourne's hidden pork roll gem, Heartbaker Bun Mee has a very generous coffee deal on offer. Get one of the delicious banh mi and a Vietnamese iced coffee for only $16.80. With fillings like crispy pork belly, lemongrass beef and caramelised tofu, it's well worth queuing up for.

The exterior of a small Vietnamese pork roll shop with picture menus surrounding the window.
Heartbaker Bun Mee

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Otherside

Otherside on Little Collins Street is serious about coffee. You'll see a team of specialised baristas pumping out long blacks, flat whites and oat lattes to a queue of office workers every morning. Bring your keep cup to get 50 cents off your bev, and don’t forget to pick up a loyalty card to get your tenth coffee for free. 

Rosso Coffee Experience

Free coffee has got to be the best deal if you ask us. Book a free cupping session with the experts at Rosso Coffee Experience and learn all about the art of the perfect brew. You’ll get to try this North Melbourne roastery’s current coffees, sip on new samples and more. The sessions run on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Be sure to book ahead

Inside a cafe with a large light fixture on the ceiling. There are three people doing a coffee workshop at the counter and two baristas making coffee.
Rosso Coffee Experience

Regretless

You're not a true Melburnian unless you have a keep cup, so grab one from dessert cafe Regretless. For $20 you’ll also take home a free coffee. Don’t forget to order a sweet treat while you’re at it. The menu caters to people with food intolerances so there’s something for everyone. Our picks are the gluten free crepe cakes, tiramisu and coconut chocolate mousse.

The exterior of a small cafe.
Regretless

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