Melbourne is indeed synopsis with coffees and cafes as some would argue it is a one-stop destination for the best cafes in the world. With the weather being unpredictable and as cold as it is, from the craziest gushing winds to hailing rain dripping down, cafes are the go-to comforters as they endure the city and food lifestyle with delicious treats to captivate the hearts of people who visit Melbourne as well as the locals.
Yet, while food is evidently a high priority of the café culture, beautiful décor can compel anyone to sit down at a café! So let’s take this moment to appreciate the most elegant cafés in Melbourne! [Related Post: Top cafes in Central Melbourne]
1The Kettle Black One delightful gourmet arena cannot go without being mentioned when it comes to elegant cafes in Melbourne. The interior at The Kettle Black by Studio You Me located in Albert Park has an enlightening and refreshing sensation. A modern studio apartment décor mixed into the cafe restaurant with mint-green chairs and tiling, modern and clean lighting, white walls and marble detailing, capturing the essence of sophistication and minimalism. Address 50 Albert Road, South Melbourne Related Post: The Famous Cafe in South Melbourne
2Tall Timber As the same owners of Coin Laundry and Station Street Trading Co., Tall Timber on Commercial Road in Prahran, where the Chapel Street Precinct is located, is notoriously known for their brunch menu, offering a convenience for those who commute around the area with an empty stomach outside peak times. Staying true to its name with timber furniture, enter into a simple white space café with herbed pots decorated on the communal table, rusty flooring, and high shelving behind the counter and a courtyard to view from the window table. The kitchen garden uses local produce ingredients to cook up from the versatile breakfast menu selection. Address: 60 Commercial Rd, Prahran (Related Post: One of the Most Popular Cafes in Prahran Melbourne)
3Two Birds One Stone For all those modern chic interior lovers, you can’t miss out on Two Birds One Stone near South Yarra Station. A modern and elegant café, with bright lighting and green and white tiling, featuring delicious crispy soft shell crab burgers on its all-day lunch menu. Designed with multiple seating arrangements for customers, depending on your type of company and mood; sit by the window bench and look out into the industrial buildings on Claremont Street or on a high communal table to enjoy a cup of coffee and a newspaper. Address: 12 Claremont St, South Yarra
Two Birds One Stone via The Urban List
4 Chez Dré Similarly to the cafés above, Chez Dré has the perfect mixture, bowled with a sense of homeliness and elegance with marble, leather and wooden interior. Located in South Melbourne on Coventry Street, it is one of those tucked-in divines as it is more than a rustic warehouse inside with olive-green seating booths catering French desserts, bakery and café food thanks to culinary master Andrea Lover aka Dre. Address 285-287 Coventry St, South Melbourne. Related Post: Tim Lo’s Sydney Cafe List
Chez Dre via The Urban List
5Code Black Coffee A modern chic café and coffee with a touch of industrialism right in Weston Street Brunswick, Code Black Coffee takes their coffee grounds seriously, sourcing beans from international farms and growers and serving decaffeinated coffee without you missing out on the taste. The black brick walls are just as strong as the coffee and with contemporary marble fixtures, beautiful pink flowers and plants placed in jars on some of the tables, the place provides quite a soothing environment like a massage salon or a relaxing spa. Address: 15-17 Weston St, Brunswick Related Post: Tim Lo’s Sydney Cafe List
Code Black Coffee via Google
6 No.35 on Collins Street From Bloggers Boyfriend’s recent stay at Sofitel Melbourne, we couldn’t help but add No.35 to the list. A fine dining experience with vibrancy and chicness to cultivate and the awe-amazing views provide classiness and elegance where the restaurant chained to the five-star luxury hotel on Collins Street really speaks for itself, staying true to its modern French luxury decor. Address: Level 35, 25 Collins Street. Melbourne [Related Post: Bonjour Sofitel Melbourne on Collins]
No.35 on Collins Street via no35.com.au [Related Post: A Luxury Dining Experience With A View]
