The best Melbourne cafes for iced coffee

New and viral favourites

Tone's tiger bomb

Tone Coffee’s baristas are famous for inventing the tiger bomb. That’s a perfectly balanced iced coffee topped with cream and orange zest. Find it at the sleek new North Melbourne store. It's minimalist and serious about coffee.

Dirty -85°C coffee from Regulars

Regulars was the first cafe to bring this Tokyo technique to Melbourne. And we're so glad they did! To make a dirty coffee, the glass is frozen at a frosty -85°C. Hot coffee is then poured over cold, creamy milk. The result? A smooth and sweet coffee with less bitterness. No ice means no diluted coffee, just pure refreshing goodness.

Einspanner at Pinned

This cute little hole-in-the-wall coffee shop has lines down the laneway for all the right reasons. Pinned Coffee has gone viral for its specialty coffees. It’s tough choosing just one, but we love the creamy vanilla Einspanner. Be sure to grab a fluffy shio pan salt bread for dunking.

Classic iced coffee spots

Dukes iconic iced filter

Take it back to basics with this Flinders Lane icon. Duke's beans are all organic and ethically sourced, so you get a feel good boost in every sip. Order an iced filter with a choc-coated alfajores for the ultimate mid-arvo pick up.

Brother Baba Budan's classic iced latte

Espresso, cold milk and ice. We literally can not name a more iconic trio. Cult-fave coffee shop Brother Baba Budan is a Melbourne go-to. Pick up your icy morning drink with a freshly-baked treat and you're off to a good start.

Bottled cold brew from Path

Grab a global brew from the world's best roasters at this dedicated coffee bar. Path trades mostly in filter and espresso coffee, but we love the bottled cold brew for a refreshing caffeine hit.

Oat milk iced lattes at Oko

Replete with white minimalist design, Oko is a dedicated coffee bar located in unexpected surrounds. Get your double shot iced coffee in a pure black Americano, or add a splash of oat milk. Pair with a matcha croissant for an extra sugar-caffeine kick.

Vietnamese iced coffee

Heartbaker's Vietnamese iced coffee

Hidden gems don't come much more hidden than this literal hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese spot. Pair your overloaded pork bahn mi with a classic Vietnamese iced coffee. That's heaps of crushed ice, super sweet condensed milk and a punchy shot of espresso.

Banh Mi Stand's Vietnamese salt coffee

Everyone loves a sip of sweet, caffeine-loaded Vietnamese coffee but have you ever tried a traditional salt coffee? Make your way to one of Banh Mi Stand’s city stores and grab one with your pork roll. This delightful drink is made from condensed milk, coffee and topped with a generous serving of salted cream. 

Egg coffee at Umee

Melbourne finally has its first spot for Vietnamese egg coffee. Head to Umee Cafe to try the Hanoi-style drink. Expect a silky and creamy whipped coffee that almost feels like a dessert. Just remember to ask for it cold. There’s also a refreshing coconut coffee served frappe-style.

Sweet treats and dessert lattes

Bloomwood's bloomtini

This pastry-led cafe at the top end of the city is known for its over-the-top croissants, but the drinks are just as fun. The 'bloomtini' is an adorable drink topper that you can add to your order. It comes with three teeny tiny croissants on a skewer, to dunk into your frothy iced latte or strawberry matcha. It’s playful and a little ridiculous in the best way.

Peanut cream cold brew at Overlay

Find serenity in minimal square footage at this chic hole-in-the-wall spot. Overlay greets you with pared back interiors, all-white accessories and a curated selection of treats. Chocolatey cold brew is served in chic kinto glasses, with a healthy layer of decadent peanut cream on top. Find Overlay at 320 Little Lonsdale Street.

Pistachio cold brews at Rosso Coffee Experience

This cafe in a North Melbourne warehouse doubles as a coffee roaster. Head to Rosso Coffee Experience for brunch and go classic with an iced latte. Or try something a bit special and order the pistachio cream cold brew. Plant-based dairy alternatives are available.

Time traveller from Time After Time

For a creamy coffee that's shaken, not stirred, head to Time After Time in Howey Place. This laneway cafe's signature drink is the time traveller. The cold-filter coffee is shaken with ice, salted cream and a sprinkling of orange zest. The tropical play is worth trying too. It's a blended concoction of cold brew and tropical fruits.

Pistachio iced coffee at Mondo Gelateria

Come to Mondo for the gelato, stay for the signature iced coffees. For a sweet and salty kick, try the Silk Road. Espresso is paired with pistachio milk, chocolate cream and a sprinkle of pink salt. It's the perfect companion to a big scoop of pistachio crunch gelato.

Good Measure's Mont Blanc

Serving iced coffee by day and cocktails by night, Good Measure fast became a Lygon Street fave. And this spot broke the internet with Melbourne's inaugural Mont Blanc. It's a crisp iced filter drop, topped with cream, orange zest and nutmeg. The cream creates a decadent layer to sip your java through, like an ultra-modern Viennese coffee.

Morning Bar Coco from Code Black

Tucked away near the entrance of a parking lot is Melbourne roastery Code Black’s newest cafe. Here you’ll find everything you need for a caffeine hit – including some pretty unique iced drinks. The morning bar coco packs a nice punch. It features cold-brewed coffee made from locally-roasted beans, Rooibos tea, coconut water and cream.

Blackberry cold brew from Golden Coffee and Toastie

This latte is the perfect way to chase your cheese toastie. Cold brew is infused with blackberries and dates in this tall drink. It's refreshing and not too sweet. Head to Golden Coffee and Toastie Bar to try more creative flavours, including the miso caramel latte in a crackle cup.

Butterscotch cream from Baguette Studios

Head to Baguette Studios, where the pretzel baguettes pair very nicely with a rich butterscotch cream iced latte. This signature drink is a classic iced latte topped with a dollop of caramel cream and a swirl of butterscotch sauce.

Coffee spritzes

Coffee spritz at Hector's Deli

You don't have to wait until happy hour for a spritz. Hector's Deli pairs its cold brew with a splash of refreshing soda water and zesty lemon juice. Pair it with a loaded sandwich or cheesy toastie. Plus a maple glazed doughnut to finish, of course. Find Hector's on Lygon or Little Collins Street.

Vacation's grapefruit filter spritz

We could all use a vacation. But the aesthetic pastel pink surrounds of Vacation will have to do for now. Classic cups include your usual lattes and house-roasted brews. But you can make your escape a citrusy treat with the grapefruit spritz, with mineral water and chilled filter coffee.