Explore Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries 2026

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoGood Food logoSavedCollectionDiscover the full 100 list, read features on trends and return as we roll out each individual category over the coming fortnight.3 storiesSorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.Essential cafes and bakeriesFrom $6 lattes to $10 Gen Z drinks: You can’t put a price on the breadth and brilliance of Melbourne’s cafesJuly 24, 2026Emily HolgateEssential cafes and bakeriesThe full list: Good Food’s 100 Essential Melbourne Cafes & BakeriesEssential cafes and bakeriesThe 15 new cafes and bakeries heating up Melbourne’s morningsJuly 24, 2026Good Food reviewersAdvertisementGood Food logoInstagramFacebookTwitterTikTokThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe