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Ophelia Westgarth

This cafe is a finalist for best food in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

April 10, 2025

1 / 9After nailing Melbourne brunch, all-day diner Ophelia is moving into nights.Chege Mbuthi

2 / 9Inside Ophelia Westgarth, featuring its statement record wall.Chege Mbuthi

3 / 9Roasted Dutch carrots with whipped white bean, pickled pearl onions house made focaccia.Chege Mbuthi

4 / 9Sandwiches and salads to go.Chege Mbuthi

5 / 9French toast with balsamic maple, caramelised apples, whipped mascarpone and brie.Chege Mbuthi

6 / 9Having a vinyl time at Ophelia.Dave Green

7 / 9Outside the Northcote cafe.Chege Mbuthi

8 / 9The tartine with la fontella, Raffa farm asparagus and pink pepper gremolata.Dave Green

9 / 9Perfect for dining solo.Chege Mbuthi

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The canny crew from cafe group Yolk (Terror Twilight, Convoy) has crafted a daytime restaurant on a lush corner site, with music on vinyl and all the brunchy stuff served with expertise and aplomb. Have your coffee as a cold brew spritz, dig into a buckwheat galette with rocket pesto, or wrap your hands around a vegan cauliflower sanger with fried chickpeas.

Good to know: Those cakes you’re loving by the slice? Also available to order whole.