1. Vertue of the Coffee Drink
Recently opened in Carlton The Vertue of the Coffee Drink ticks all the boxes - it is well hidden down a back laneway, the food, coffee, architecture are all stunning and service is really efficient too.
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2. Switchboard
An oldie but a goodie. Tucked in to Manchester Unity Arcade off Swanston St this hole in the wall is so central and a perennial favourite.
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3. Che Dre
Up a cobblestoned laneway Che Dre produces the most amazing cakes and pastries. The subtile entrance doesn't hint at the scale of this place.
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4. Krimper
I love the setting of this place - cobbles, bluestone, laneways off laneways... The cafe itself is great too - true to it's heritage with several vintage features retained.
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5. Little King
So Cute! Vintage quaintness just a stones throw from Fed Square.
This place is tiny, but a smattering of outdoor laneway seating allows for a few more bums on seats...
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6. Patricia
Beautiful, minimalist, coffee-focussed and standing room only...
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7. Hoboken
Graffitied within an inch of it's life, this oft-photographed cafe in an oft-photographed laneway adjacent to Fed Square is well located and actually simple and laid-back once inside...
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8. Raw Trader
A recent find - this suits me to a tee with my recent vegan explorations. Coffee from Melbourne roaster Red Star and all food home-made and raw, vegan, gluten free, sugar free etc...
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9. Little Mule
A coffee shop but also a bike shop. Very Melbourne indeed....
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10. Captains of Industry
I love this pace. It feels kinda underground-speakeasy-gentleman's club-ish. And not only up a laneway but also up a flight of stairs. So there.
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