Coffee & cafés in South Melbourne
South Melbourne has 60 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Breakfast (4), Sandwiches (2). The coffee scene spans 47 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 13 Coffee Shops. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (6), Vegan cafés (4). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 5 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | South Melbourne | Australia median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 25% of 60 venues | 15% (median of 175 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 88% of 60 venues | 90% (median of 175 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.4 across 39 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 175 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 25% of 12 venues with a price level | — |
| Mid-range price tier | 75% of 12 venues with a price level | — |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 12 venues with a price level | — |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 5.4% of 37 venues with listed hours | 5.6% (median of 175 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 62% of 37 venues with Sunday hours listed | 71% (median of 175 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 51% of 37 venues with listed hours | 63% (median of 175 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Brunch (3 venues), Matcha (3) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for South Melbourne on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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Coffee Cart
436 St Kilda Road
★ 5.0 (19)
Outdoor seating
Francine’s Cafe
161 Moray St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
★ 4.9 (90)£
Outdoor seating
Gordon Espresso
71 Coventry St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
★ 4.8 (336)
Human Beans
70 Dorcas St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
★ 4.8 (183)
Ground Cafe
71-73 Palmerston Crescent
★ 4.8 (71)
Canteen
★ 4.7 (201)
The Ambitious Act
315 Clarendon Street
★ 4.7 (201)
Light up Coffee
237 Moray Street
★ 4.7 (183)
Philoçoffee Espresso Bar
162 Albert Road
★ 4.7 (88)$1–20
Outdoor seating
Café Cova
153 Dorcas Street
★ 4.7 (7)
Cottle Coffee
300 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.6 (311)$1–20
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Giddiup Cafe
269 Coventry Street
★ 4.6 (184)
Velvet Bean
35 Albert Road
★ 4.6 (173)
Outdoor seating
Miss Ella Coffee Shop
2 Bowen Crescent
★ 4.6 (8)
Nine Yards South Melbourne
228-230 Dorcas St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.5 (671)$20–40
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Slater St Bench
431 St Kilda Road
★ 4.5 (414)
Outdoor seating
Humbaba
★ 4.5 (222)
Outdoor seating
8 Miles Cafe
8 Miles St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
★ 4.5 (178)
Dead Man Espresso
35 Market Street
★ 4.4 (1093)$20–40
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Queenie's
41 Coventry St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
★ 4.4 (462)
Ada Grace
6 Union Street
★ 4.4 (421)
Mr Percival
8 Queens Road
★ 4.4 (400)
Moon Mart
315 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.4 (380)$20–40
Outdoor seating
Royal Domain Café
★ 4.4 (199)
Outdoor seating
The Original Cafe
23 Dorcas Street
★ 4.4 (106)
Outdoor seating
Story So Far
8 b Dorcas St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
★ 4.3 (313)
Market Lane Coffee - South Melbourne
305 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.3 (242)$1–20
Outdoor seating
Park Lane Cafe
★ 4.3 (189)£
Outdoor seating
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra Place
★ 4.2 (3983)$20–40
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Code Black Coffee South Melbourne
321 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.2 (526)
Mr Albert Eastern Cafe
196 Albert Road
★ 4.2 (173)
Dock Dot
★ 4.2 (93)
Europa Coffee Drive Thru
264 Kings Way
★ 4.2 (40)
St Remio Cafe - Kings Business Park
100 Dorcas St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
★ 4.2 (26)
Outdoor seating
Happy Corner Cafe
161 Moray Street
★ 4.2 (5)
The Kettle Black
50 Albert Road
★ 4.1 (2802)$20–40
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Clement Coffee
South Melbourne Market, Unit 89 Cecil St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
★ 4.1 (368)£
Outdoor seating
Bean Seen There
194 Wells Street
★ 4.1 (35)
Outdoor seating
Padre Coffee South Melbourne
South Melbourne Market, 33/322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.0 (500)$1–20
The Old Paper Shop Deli
266-268 Clarendon Street
★ 3.9 (715)
Jardin Tan
Birdwood Avenue
★ 3.7 (665)
Outdoor seating
Nashi
8 Dorcas Street
★ 3.7 (48)
Outdoor seating
Cafe 410 at World of Style
410 City Road
★ 3.7 (11)
Burhan's Espresso Bar
★ 3.4 (82)
Café Vue
★ 3.2 (5)
Outdoor seating
iSushi Café & Bar
391 St Kilda Road
★ 3.0 (4)
Outdoor seating
Albert Gourmet Deli
28 Albert Road
Outdoor seating
Brazil Lifestyle Coffee
111 Cecil Street
Burnt Butter
316 Clarendon Street
Code Black Coffee
321 Coventry Street
Eastern Road Larder
74 Eastern Road
Eatworx
Outdoor seating
Foremost
312 St Kilda Road
Outdoor seating
Koffee Kings
222 Kings Way
Market Lane Coffee
305 Coventry Street
My Cafe & Foodery
Outdoor seating
Oishii Tokyo
13 Park Street
@Rice
391 St Kilda Road
Outdoor seating
ST. Ali
12-18 Yarra Place
Stokers
224 Clarendon Street
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South Melbourne coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in South Melbourne?
There are 60 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in South Melbourne on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in South Melbourne?
Top-rated coffee shops in South Melbourne include St Ali Coffee Roasters, The Kettle Black, The Old Paper Shop Deli. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in South Melbourne.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in South Melbourne?
28 venues in South Melbourne have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.