279 Victoria St
This cafe is a finalist for best coffee in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
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Perched on a sun-drenched corner, this cafe (a sibling of Le Bajo, Hareruya Pantry and Chiaki) is a classic example of Japanese specialisation. Onigiri rice balls and top-notch coffee are the main reason you’re here, and both are made with the best ingredients possible. Pour-overs might use beans from Sumatra or Rwanda, rice and nori are selected from Japan, and staff show pride and care at every turn.
Must order: Onigiri, but also signature mochinuts (textural doughnuts made with glutinous rice flour).
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