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There’s a new gun in town and the word going around is that only the Laotian will do! If you haven’t been to Kensington recently then you should probably do so, as a plethora of cafes beckon and none more so than the aptly named, Obscura, located somewhat obscurely at 1 Bellair Street, Kensington, just [...]
Situated on the south end of Errol Street in north Melbourne is Appetite – a small café with a big reputation for its all day brunch menu. I arrived at about 11:30 on a Sunday morning and ordered Poached Eggs and Bacon on toast, along with a creamy latte. The staff were very friendly and [...]
As part of the Veneziano Caffe roasting complex, First Pour is a humble cafe offering, serving quality coffee, and very little else. If you are lucky you might even be served by David Makin, current Australian Barista Champion. But regardless of who is working behind the immaculate La Marzocco FB/80, you are guaranteed to be [...]
In unprepossessing premises on Church Street in Richmond, 7 grams is somewhat of a hidden gem. However, when you learn it is jointly owned by Current World Latte Art Champion, Con Haralambopolous along with his brothers, Peter and Jim, then it is not surprising that the coffee is excellent. Coffee is primarily by Melbourne’s own [...]
What once was an historical post office now delivers a message of a different sort, as the Maling Room continues to stamp its impression upon the Melbourne coffee scene. Since it opened in its slightly unusual location, Andrew Lew has built up an excellent reputation, not only for producing great coffee, but for the number [...]
Opened in November last year, this exceptional café has raised the bar for Melbourne coffee purists. On Kinkora Ave, just off Glenferie Road, Liar Liar is the creation of Nolan Hirte along with business partners Nathan Toleman and Diamond Rozakeas [formerly of Apte in Heidelberg Road]. Hirte was 2007 Western Australian Barista Champ and, having [...]
The first thing that strikes you when you, when you walk into Brother Baba Budan, is the unusual décor. If you haven’t been there before, you can’t help but be struck by the image of tens of chairs suspended high from the ceiling – a visual metaphor for where their coffee will take you perhaps. [...]
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