Market Lane

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

January 8, 2025

1 / 3Freshly brewed coffee.Abigail Varney

2 / 3Pop into the Queen Street outpost.Abigail Varney

3 / 3Coffee at the market.Abigail Varney

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It’s comforting to know that when you’re on Hoddle Grid, you’re never more than a tram ride away from one of Market Lane’s 10 locations (11 if you include the bean vending machine). Serious about good coffee and responsible supply chains, these folks also create super-inviting spaces to sip espresso drinks, filter, decaf and cascara. Consistent? Yes. Cookie-cutter? No.

Good to know: Oat milk is the only dairy alternative, and some locations have minimal seating.