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Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025: Food

The coffee may end up being just as brilliant, but make no mistake: these cafes are strictly food-first.

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After nailing Melbourne brunch, all-day diner Ophelia is moving into nights.

Ophelia Westgarth

West Melbourne’s Moon Mart is relocating to South Melbourne.

Moon Mart

Assorted dishes at Roslyn Thai Cafe.

Roslyn Thai Cafe

Onigiri plate with furikake onigiri and miso marinated salmon.

Operator San

Wagyu meatball toastie.

Little Z

Suupaa’s pork tonkatsu.

Suupaa

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Assorted dishes at Maria in Upwey.

Maria

Wagyu katsu sando.

Sana Coffee

Dishes at Amara, where Aussie brunch culture meets Vietnamese cuisine.

Amara Coffee

El mex almuerzo (corn waffles).

Arlo

Chiaki’s ochazuke set.

Chiaki

Avocado toast at Terror Twilight.

Terror Twilight

Baklava ice cream sandwich at Shamiat.

Shamiat

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with labne and salad.

Athos

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Assorted cakes at Tori”s.

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