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coffee in Melbourne

you get every independent in Melbourne, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

51 cafes · 46 roasters · avg nri 61

see the best coffee shops in Melbourne

the best specialty cafes in Melbourne are Krispy Kreme, Apocalypse Coffee Roasters, and Rosso Coffee Experience. they lead 51 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Melbourne, ranked by nri

60 results

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme

elite
Melbourne, USA|cafe
4.7(1,797)
new wave
local cred95%
nri score94
Apocalypse Coffee Roasters

Apocalypse Coffee Roasters

elite
Melbourne, USA|cafe
4.7(1,438)
local cred87%
nri score91
Rosso Coffee Experience

Rosso Coffee Experience

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.8(391)
local cred86%
nri score83
Anaya coffee

Anaya coffee

featured
Melbourne, USA|cafe
4.7(429)
local cred91%
nri score82
CIEL Cafe

CIEL Cafe

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.7(762)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score80
Industry Beans Fitzroy

Industry Beans Fitzroy

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.4(2,040)
local cred83%
nri score80
MAKER Richmond

MAKER Richmond

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.8(304)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score79
Aunty Peg's

Aunty Peg's

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.7(703)
new wave
local cred80%
nri score79
Dead Man Espresso

Dead Man Espresso

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.4(1,037)
local cred87%
nri score78
The League of Honest Coffee

The League of Honest Coffee

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.5(900)
new wave
local cred89%
nri score77
Auction Rooms Cafe | Coffee & Cafe North Melbourne

Auction Rooms Cafe | Coffee & Cafe North Melbourne

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.4(2,691)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score77
Brick Lane Melbourne

Brick Lane Melbourne

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.4(2,655)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score77
Patricia Coffee Brewers

Patricia Coffee Brewers

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.8(4,155)
new wave
local cred81%
nri score77
Brother Baba Budan

Brother Baba Budan

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.5(3,270)
new wave
local cred81%
nri score77
Sunshine Espresso

Sunshine Espresso

featured
Melbourne, USA|cafe
4.9(124)
local cred90%
nri score76
Two Birds One Stone Cafe South Yarra

Two Birds One Stone Cafe South Yarra

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.4(1,666)
new wave
local cred87%
nri score76
Tomo’s Little Collins

Tomo’s Little Collins

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.5(531)
new wave
local cred90%
nri score75
Grain Store

Grain Store

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.3(2,786)
new wave
local cred89%
nri score75
Cottle Coffee

Cottle Coffee

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.6(280)
new wave
local cred89%
nri score74

Supersede Coffee

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.6(262)
new wave
local cred89%
nri score74
OKO Cafe

OKO Cafe

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.6(442)
new wave
local cred87%
nri score74
Love City Cafe

Love City Cafe

featured
Melbourne, USA|cafe
4.8(62)
local cred87%
nri score74
Prologue Cafe Melbourne

Prologue Cafe Melbourne

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.6(291)
new wave
local cred84%
nri score74
Top Paddock Cafe

Top Paddock Cafe

featured
Melbourne, Australia|cafe
4.3(2,488)
new wave
local cred83%
nri score74

faq

what is the best cafe in Melbourne?

Krispy Kreme is the top-ranked cafe in Melbourne, scoring 94/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Melbourne?

51 independent specialty coffee shops in Melbourne, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Melbourne?

Krispy Kreme draws the highest share of local regulars in Melbourne, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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