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Half Moon Cafe

This venue is a finalist in the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Nabil Hassan, owner of Half Moon Cafe in Coburg.
1 / 2Nabil Hassan, owner of Half Moon Cafe in Coburg.Justin McManus
Preparing food in the Half Moon Cafe in Coburg.
2 / 2Preparing food in the Half Moon Cafe in Coburg.The Age

Middle Eastern$

This tiny takeaway shop in an old-school mall produces some of Melbourne’s best falafel. Egyptian-style – made with broad beans instead of chickpeas – they’re bright green, crisp-edged and best enjoyed in the Colibaba: a wrap of fried cauliflower, house-made baba ganoush and glowing pink pickled turnips. Tackle cravings by grabbing a tub of the raw falafel mix for home.

Good to know: There’s no indoor seating, but the tables in the mall are always packed with locals.

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