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189 Espresso Bar Victoria
Tiny, light filled and airy, this Acland Street cafe is constantly full of locals.
Armstrong St Food Store Victoria
Tiny little hole in the wall, but inspite of this it has a good atmosphere - the large food display takes up most of the room.
Au Citron Victoria
Nestled in the Hampton Street shopping precinct, the tiny Au Citron cafe offers a diverse range of cafe style food.
The Basement Cafe Victoria
Batch Espresso Victoria
A cafe from New Zealand colonises a little piece of Carlisle St. Good coffee, good food and NZ wines.
Beetroot Victoria
A newish cheery Hardware Lane cafe with well priced snacky food, fast, for city workers.
Big Mouth Cafe Victoria
People meet at corner establishment for a relaxed meal upstairs, or a coffee and a quick snack down.
Bisq Victoria
Bisq is the classiest of the office cafeteria that adorn this section of Flinders La. Comfort, but not too much is the aim here.
Blossom And Vine Victoria
Breadwell Victoria
Cafe 55 Victoria
253 metres above the Melbourne skyline is our tallest cafe, nestled right there on the panoramic Rialto observation deck.
Cafe Au Go Go Victoria
Life in this busy little cafe revolves around the island bar, behind which, the lively proprietor serves good coffee and hearty food.
Cafe Bakpak Victoria
Cafe Brewhaha Victoria
Peaceful little St KIlda cafe with a courtyard as well as footpath tables. Good breakfasts and coffee.
Caffe e Biscotti Victoria
Once a little hole in the wall, Caffe e Biscotti has expanded to include two rooms with tables and chairs out in Block Place.
Cafe Magnet Victoria
Cafe Mezz Victoria
A modern comfortable space despite a rather stark quality. Enlivened by friendly staff.
Cafe Racer Victoria
Summer or winter this cafe dispenses quality coffee and generous amounts of well-being even for those without a Ducatti or other of two wheeled machine.
Cafe Segovia Victoria
The first cafe in Block Place before the latte-craze hit Melbourne; Cafe Segovia set the standard for cafe food and good coffee.
Cafe Serendipity Victoria
A tiny place that looks like you average sandwhich bar but the menu offers healthy and interesting alternatives to the norm.
Cafe Y Victoria
Chaise Lounge Victoria
Nice to be able to escape the corporate rat-race and have a drink in this funky little grotto.
Coffea Victoria
Visit any time during market hours and this place is packed to the rafters with coffee-a-holics in this coffee roaster.
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Victoria
The Commune Victoria
Cowderoy's Dairy Victoria
You can still buy milk bar essentials at Cowderoy's as well as up to the minute coffee and light snacky meals.
Degraves Espresso Bar Victoria
This mostly outside cafe that takes over a lane is long time favourite of city work workers and residents. Always busy for coffee, lunch and snacks.
Deli Manjoo Victoria
e:fiftyfive Victoria
Backpackers and travellers of all ages find this Internet cafe a comfortable way to contact the world they have left.
Elizabeth Street Espresso Bar Victoria
This one-time cigarette kiosk has become Melbourne's tiniest cafe. Good coffee and bread based snacks.
Elwood Beach House Victoria
What a fabulous spot for a cafe. Right next to the parking lot at Elwood Beach and with its own fenced Council playground at the back.
The Elwood Lounge Victoria
Cool. Great for a late brekky. Original and funky art work, jazz, deco furniture and light fittings.
Fare Exchange Victoria
Feeling Fruity Victoria
The first of the Feeling Fruity juice chain, this juice bar is in David Jones. Offering a variety of fruit salad combinations
Flinks Victoria
Flying Horse Victoria
Foobar Victoria
Galleon Cafe Victoria
There's a real sense of community here, fostered by the wholesome fare, warmth of the staff and the honesty of the prices.
Garden Plaza Cafe Victoria
Looking out onto a manicured garden surrounded by the BHP Building, The Garden Plaza sits like an oasis in the middle of the city.
Gas Milk Bar Victoria
Gill's Cafe Victoria
Greville Hotel Victoria
Greyhound Hotel Victoria
When you walk in, you recognise instantly those elusive qualities of the Proper Friendly Pub.
Grosvenor Hotel Sports Bar Victoria
A smart renovation that attempts to keep all the punters happy. Good pub style meals are served in the modern sprawling candy coloured bistro
Guggenheim Victoria
For those of us who understand that a bagel is more than a bun with a hole in it, Guggenheim adds significantly to the amenities of the inner-city.
Illia Victoria
This is a popular al fresco spot for nearby office workers and Melbourne's legal fraternity.Good cafe fare and service.
Jerry's Milk Bar Victoria
One side of the cafe is an authentic re-creation of a 1950's milk bar - original curved glass display counters and milk shake mixers.
Lafayette Fine Food Victoria
Las Chicas Victoria
A daytime cafe under the Balaclava railway station with a very creative menu. Courtyard at rear and standard prices.
Leroy Espresso Victoria
Oozing St Kilda attitude, this is the where the cool come for their fix of 'the scene', coffee, and a good breakfast.
Little Peninsula Victoria
Lucky Coq Victoria
Ludo Victoria
Macchiato on Collins Victoria
Mart 130 Victoria
The Mess Hall Victoria
Metropol Victoria
Mothersmilk Victoria
Nudel Bar Victoria
Convenient, quick, the menu comprises pasta and Asian style noodles to macaroni cheese. Serves are large, flavoursome and a cheap option at this end of the city.
Oskawhyte Victoria
Oskawhyte is indeed white. This is a place for ladies who shop - seriously. Good neighbourly feeling and super-fast service.
Pavilion At Fitzroy Gardens Victoria
The Fitzroy Garden Pavillion is a much loved venue set in Melbourne's green heart.
Pod Espresso Victoria
Pool Caf Victoria
Postal Hall Victoria
At the ground level of the Hero Apartment Buildings, Postal Hall brings to inner city workers and residents, reliable, good quality coffee, food and friendly service
Prince of Wales Hotel Victoria
Pur Pearl 8 Victoria
Queen Vic Gallery Cafe Victoria
Robarta Victoria
Rose Street Gallery Victoria
The fit-out of this Victorian building is so beautiful it's almost edible. Smart south of the river cafe fare
Ruby Orange Victoria
Sahara Restaurant Victoria
A student haven with retro found-object furnishings amid a mixture of lounge room and kitchen table setups.
Salon Rouge Victoria
Sam And Sons Victoria
Shamiana Victoria
SMXL Victoria
SMXL Little Bourke Victoria
Stax Victoria
A crisply coloured interior, functional high gloss wooden benches, quietly humorous understated art works on walls. Good cafe food.
St Kilda Grocery Bar Victoria
St Kilda Pier Kiosk Victoria
Sweet Mama's Cafe Victoria
A cute place tucked into what was the disabled access to the bank. Friendly guys serving who are fast.
Switch Board Victoria
A pair of tiny holes-in-the-wall tucked away at the back of the Manchester Unity - coffee and goodies.
Thirty Three & One Third Cafe Victoria
Treasured 50's and 60's album covers adorn the walls of this groovy little place.
Tiger Bar Victoria
Time Out Victoria
Toasted On Collins Place Victoria
Transport Victoria
A grand architectural space of soaring concrete houses a large amount of beer.
Travellers Cafe Victoria
Treat Victoria
Turtle Cafe Victoria
A local, if not Melbourne institution. Always bustling with life, but never frenetic. The most friendly staff you'll find anywhere.
Two Floors Up Victoria
Verve Victoria
A cafe wrapped in a clothing shop. So tiny is this space that you could probably do both things at once.
Wall Two 80 Victoria
Wall Two 80 has spawned a generation of 'hole-in-the-wall' cafes. It's well on its way to becoming a Melbourne coffee drinking institution.
Wardlaws Fine Food & Gourmet Catering Victoria
Westin Foyer Bar Victoria
William Angliss College Victoria
Woodstock Espresso Bar Victoria
Word Lounge Bar Victoria
Zeta Cafe-Bar Victoria
Zimmer Victoria