Cafe Lifestyle

If you’re out and about at house inspections and auctions on the weekends, you’re probably eager to get to know cafes in the area. Our reviewers explore Melbourne’s outer suburbs and inner city laneways in their search for the top cafes.

Off the Pier Fish & Chippery

By Jessica Hoadley on 6 Dec 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

With its dazzling harbour views, bellowing ships’ horns and the smell of saltwater on the breeze, Williamstown is the perfect place to enjoy a box of fish and chips. The ferry tourists know it, the local businesses know it, and the seagulls certainly know it. The answer? Self-proclaimed “best in town” fish and chippery Off the Pier ...

Alfa Bakehouse

By Peter Sarmas on 29 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

If I was a Yarraville local – and I’m starting to wish I was – there is no doubt Alfa Bakehouse would be my favourite spot for coffee. Unlike many of the suburb’s cafés, Alfa never seems to be filled to the brim with people. It’s busy, yes, but there’s a lot of space, and always room for one more customer ...

Seddon Deadly Sins

By Jessica Hoadley on 22 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Have you sinned lately? Opposite the Macedonian Orthodox Church on Victoria Street, Seddon, Seddon Deadly Sins is where locals of all faiths congregate every morning of the week. My friend and I arrive at 10am on a grey Saturday morning. We're shown through the busy front and back rooms to the sheltered rear courtyard ...

Sugar Puff Cupcakes

By Peter Sarmas on 15 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

There’s no denying Yarraville is one of Melbourne’s café hotspots. Venture out to the chic little suburb and you’ll never go without a hit of caffeine or somewhere to relax on a lazy Sunday afternoon. However, there’s a coffee shop hidden away in an old Victorian-style building that you might not even notice at first glance – Sugar Puff Cupcakes ...

Common Galaxia

By Peter Sarmas on 10 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Common Galaxia was initially set up by Dead Man Espresso proprietors Luke Mutton and Kylie Mackinlay, but it very closely resembles a Seven Seeds operation. It has Seven Seeds beans, and the classic third-wave combination of blonde wood, abundant natural light and babin’ staff who take their coffee very seriously ...

Coffee Edge

By Peter Sarmas on 3 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

There’s no better way to experience coffee than trying out a favourite local spot. Yarraville’s Coffee Edge is just that. The café is regularly swarmed with locals and tourists alike, and it’s known around the area for some of the suburb’s finest coffee ...