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The best Melbourne cafes for iced coffee

Try Vietnamese iced coffee, dirty coffee, spritzes and classic cold brew.

Carlton Gardens

Where to get coffee for your next park walk in Melbourne

Power your next stroll with pastries and caffeine from these takeaway spots.

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Patricia

No lattes. No long blacks. No flat whites. Just the best boutique coffee with or without milk.

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Axil Coffee

Melbourne-roasted coffee and delicious breakfast and lunch items, in Melbourne Central.

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The best coffee deals in Melbourne

Find the best cheap coffee combos, breakfast offers and complimentary brews.

Coffee and tea pots at Assembly Store.

Assembly Store

Specialist coffee and tea with a focus on quality and meaningfully sourced products.

Eggs for breakfast at Auction Rooms coffee roastery and cafe.

Auction Rooms Cafe

A coffee roastery and cafe in North Melbourne serving notable breakfast and brunch.

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Market Lane Coffee

Specialty coffee store in Carlton offering beans and equipment for brewing at home.

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Market Lane Coffee

Specialty coffee in a heritage-listed building at the top end of Collins Street.

Coffee-making equipment.

Everyday Midtown

Enjoy a specialist coffee to start your day, paired with a sweet treat.

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Market Lane Coffee

Specialty coffee and brewing equipment located at the Queen Vic Market.

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Quists Coffee

Melbourne’s first coffee roasters since 1938, crafting premium blends loved for generations.

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People's Coffee

Specialty roasted coffee and selection of toasts, melts and grab 'n' go options.

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The League of Honest Coffee

Single-origin coffees from around the world and some to take home.

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Dukes Coffee Roasters

Serving specialty coffee alongside a selection of cakes and pastries.

Cup of coffee at Axil Coffee Roasters.

Axil Coffee

A busy espresso bar good for a caffeine fix on the run, located in Flinders Lane.

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Maverick

A slick but cosy brunch spot at the top end of Little Collins Street.

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Brunetti Oro

Bustling cafe in Flinders Lane serving Italian food, cakes and gelato.

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Brunetti Classico

Brunetti Classico Carlton boasts one of Melbourne's biggest arrays of cakes and pastries.

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Code Black Coffee

Industrial chic cafe in North Melbourne serving brunch and coffee.

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Industry Beans

Coffee sourced directly from farmers, served by expert baristas in a sleek environment.

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Manchester Press

Serving a big choice of coffee, bagels and toasted sandwiches in a bright, airy space.

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Brother Baba Budan

Small cafe specialising in single origin beans roasted by Seven Seeds.

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Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

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Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

See the Royal Exhibition Building like never before on a Dome Promenade Tour

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Chinatown’s most iconic restaurants

These restaurants are some of the oldest and most loved in Melbourne's famous Chinatown precinct.

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The best brunch spots in Melbourne

Find bottomless brunch, Japanese breakfast sets, Sunday brunch spots and more.

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Christmas Square

Discover a Christmas wonderland featuring the city’s beloved tree.

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Walks and itineraries

These self-guided walks and itineraries will help you discover Melbourne's best sights.

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

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Boho Luxe Market: Christmas Edition

A design market full of handmade, ethically sourced products.

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Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

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Melbourne Museum

Explore history, culture, science and nature at this popular Melbourne attraction.

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Melbourne's most iconic shops

These iconic Melbourne shops are home to some of the city's most colourful retail characters

A woman looking at the large carved ancestor stones of Birrarung Wilam.

Aboriginal Melbourne

Find out more about Aboriginal culture through Melbourne's galleries and museums.

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Family and kids

Find things to do with the kids, from family-friendly events to fun attractions and workshops.

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Santa Comes to Crown

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a visit to Santa.

A view of the illuminated city skyline at night, with a large Christmas star on Evan Walker Bridge.
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Christmas Decorations

Christmas comes to life around the city with sparkly decorations spreading festive cheer.

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Music

Check out Melbourne's legendary live music scene, with gigs and concerts across the city.

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Exhibitions

See exhibitions on art, history and design at one of Melbourne's many galleries and museums.

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Festivals

Melbourne's festival calendar is jam-packed with film, comedy, arts, music, food and design.

Three acrobats in matching orange and yellow striped vintage swimsuits pose against a blue and white striped backdrop, holding swimming paraphernalia.
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Splash Test Dummies

The circus comes to town with a new watery adventure to delight families this holiday season.

Gold-plated Eureka Tower skyscraper and cityscape against the city skyline and blue sky with clouds.

Melbourne Skydeck

This 300m high public observation deck captures everything that is special about Melbourne.

Discover more

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Best new coffee shops and espresso bars in Melbourne

Visit these new warehouse roasteries, neon-lit cafes and tiny hole-in-the-wall gems.

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Mid Square Coffee

A specialty coffee shop located in Carlton.

Coffe and Danish pastry.

Traveller

This pocket-sized cafe is run by the Seven Seeds team.

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Vacation Cafe

Fine sandwiches and their locally-roasted coffee.