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Rated 4.8 across 486+ reviews. Here’s what the regulars say.

Word on Lygon St

Rated 4.8 by the locals.

Across 486+ reviews on Google & Tripadvisor — here’s what regulars keep coming back for.

★★★★★

“The Mont Blanc is unlike any coffee in Melbourne — the orange and nutmeg on the whipped cream is genius. Worth the queue every single time.”

PPriya N.
Tripadvisor

★★★★★

“Café by day, proper little bar by night. Came for a sando, stayed for a matcha milk punch and a record set. The vibe is unreal.”

DDaniel R.
Google Review

★★★★★

“Warm timber, house plants everywhere and the friendliest crew on Lygon. It genuinely feels like a northside living room.”

MMei L.
Tripadvisor

★★★★★

“The Basque cheesecake and a nitro cold brew on the courtyard — my new weekend ritual. Bring your dog, they love it.”

TTom & Bea
Google Review

The Room

A northside living room,
morning to midnight.

  • The Mont Blanc & a slice of Basque cheesecake
  • Cocktails coming together behind the bar
  • The sage-green La Marzocco & house plants
  • Genmaicha & mango sorbet float with a hot chocolate
  • A glass of Victorian red and crispy chicken
  • Nitro cold brew on the pour
  • A matcha milk punch in hand
  • Late-night jaffles and lemonade by candlelight

Pull Up a Chair

Coffee now,
cocktails later.

No bookings, no fuss — just walk in. We’re on Lygon Street every day from 8am, with the vinyl spinning long after dark.

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Liam O'Connor is a Melbourne-based sommelier, specialty coffee educator, and hospitality consultant with over a decade in Australia's dining scene. He writes in-depth reviews on specialty coffees, craft cocktails, natural wines, and modern Melbourne bar and culinary culture.

Sommelier & Beverage Director at Good Measure Bar & Dining · WSET Level 3 Certified, Q-Grader Specialty Coffee

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