The Vertue of the Coffee Drink

The Vertue of the Coffee Drink
8 Raffa Place
Carlton
Melbourne 3053

There is nothing like that first visit to a really 'Wow' venue.... This place has wow. It is certainly in part to the unexpected location, past bins and vans and garage doors, but then to enter into a cavernous space is stunning and unexpected. There are also some truly unique features to the space, like the locally crafted timber stools (made by Michael Kelly in his adjacent workshop), the gem-like light fittings and the gorgeous original barn doors. My coffee was perfect too :)

all photos by www.rhphoto.com.au

bu

cafe bu
585 Canning Street
Carlton North
Melbourne 3054

Bu, I like what you've done with the place. Talk about maximising space! With a simple serving space inside, a rooftop terrace and a smattering of stools on the pavement this is an unexpected find in a quiet residential corner or Carlton North.

  

Arkwright & Co

Arkwright & Co, cafe
661 Nicholson Street
Carlton North
Melbourne

I have been neck-turning at this place every time I drive past for ages. Since they opened even. And so I finally made it! And well worth it was too. The quaint cafe plays on the originals features of the building with a ye olde English tearooms theme tying it all together. As always, I'll let the pictures do the real talking!

Words and Photography
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Middle St Food & Coffee

Middle St Food & Coffee

142 Middle St

Hadfield 

VIC 3046

One of our latest stockist of Espresso Tales Magazine is this tiny cafe, the shopfront for catering business The BBQ Bloke. This is proper Melbourne cool in the proper north-western 'burbs with good Allpress coffee. Take home deli produce also available.

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Allpress Roastery & Cafe, Melbourne.

Allpress Roastery & Cafe, Melbourne.
80 Rupert St
Collingwood
Melbourne

Allpress has been available via Melbourne cafes for some time - but now Allpress have opened their own Roastery to cater for the Melbourne market. But this is not just a roastery. This is a beautiful space featuring a large warehouse, housing the custom designed and build hot air roaster. There is also a cafe, courtyard, garden and upstairs the Allpress Studio - a space set up to support the arts, exhibitions and events.
Here are some snaps!