Best Cafe in Melbourne

3 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Ciel
Ciel
91/100 (628 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
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Australian
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
PB&J French Toast
エッグベネディクト
Duck Gnocchi
Desayuno Quesadillas
Grain Salad w Grilled Chicken Vo
Matcha Latte Coffee
Cafe
Breakfast Roti with Extra Bacon
Mushroom Burger
Flat White
Eggs Your Way
Big breakfast
Chilli Scrambled Eggs
Ham & Cheese Croissant
Chicken Satay Burger
Fried Chicken Tacos
Eggs Benedict
Pancakes
Cakes
Fried Chicken Waffles
Australian
Café
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Great coffee, great service and awesome vibes!!..."
Natashah
"I'm so glad that I visited Ciel Cafe earlier this year when we were still allowed to eat in. This massive cafe is gorgeous with it's industrial..."
Morgs71
"Love the new menu! Old was good but also due for a..."
Timothy
"We had a fantastic experience at this cafe. The service was great and the food was delicious too. Loved the wedges with were crispy and fluffy. The..."
Stelly
"Found this place on zomato gold and booked via zomato too. Nice and spacious café near South Melbourne market, with delicious & healthy meal..."
Iris
"Everything was really tasty! The dessert was really generous, so you can share it for..."
Ezequiel Gomez Martinez
"🍔 Pork belly burger with sweet potato chips. Pork belly was crispy and tender however the bun was dry and dense. I normally enjoy sweet potato..."
Eatwithbonny
"I’m a local so have tried multiple cafes in the area. The coffee here is divine - and the food is always so tasty!..."
Jacinta
"Probably a 3.5 but Zomato doesn't do half ratings so going for a 4 (heaps better than a 3!). Went for an early lunch on Saturday and the Cafe was..."
Foodie Ahlawat
"What a secret gem in Southbank. This brunch place sits in a building shared between a church and kids playcentre. It is very spacious and have plenty..."
Debby
"It’s a hidden gem. The ambience is so inviting, it’s a place where you could have your moment and enjoying a nice coffe/food. The chai latte uses..."
Yoseph Hanrimpandey
"Loved the place when we first walked in. It wasn’t too busy and very spacious. Service was really good and staff recommended some dishes to us...."
Denise Lim
"One of the first time I’m so excited to post about a brunch place. I came here to try the 2 for 1 Zomato Gold deal and boy the brunch was awesome...."
Amid
"Love the matcha latte- nice balance of sweetness and bitterness- and the chicken burger was tasty. Partner liked the cauliflower dish too.Will be..."
Melbfoodie
"Ciel Cafe is a spacious, warehouse-styled cafe newly opened in the busy suburb of South Melbourne. It immediately strikes me as a brightly lit and..."
2wo Fat Girls
"Went to Ciel Cafe to have lunch with friend as I am living nearby and found this place. Great cafe with plenty of space and great food, really good..."
Vickie Seamama
"Tried this place out a few weeks back. There appears to be a church next door so it can get busy during church times. I absolutely loved the eggs..."
Fatmunkie
"Quiet, spacious and comfortable, Ciel cafe is a good place with friends. I ordered the fried chicken burger with chips. The crispy chicken was..."
Tiffany Lee
"This was the best invite I’ve been to in a while. Food was actually delicious- my favourites being the Brioche French Toast with coffee caramel..."
Wendy Tseng
"Hidden behind a discreet shopfront, Ciel Cafe is actually quite a spacious place. Despite the high ceilings and openness of the space, there’s..."
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
"Ceil cafe is situated in an old converted warehouse, next to a convention centre and a child care centre.It's industrial w a lot of black,..."
Timinmelbourne
"We were invited to Ciel cafe today a darkly styled sizeable modern warehouse conversion in South Melbourne. We had a lovely breakfast starting with a..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Great Food, Great drink, love their dirty matcha,great atmosphere, so comfortable for hangout,work ,great food, great service, the people are..."
Timothy Suwanto
"The best cafe in Melbourne!!! I come here at least twice a week.Great quality of foods and drinks.Nice atmosphere, very friendly staff and..."
Akio Otsuka
"Love Ciel so much!! Such a great place with amazing food and incredible service too! They always cater to my needs and my friends needs including..."
Trudy Solomons
"best coffee, best cafe foods with generous portion, best people, what can you ask for more?HIDDEN GEM in south melbourne area ;) a must..."
Genoveva Lynetta
"Concealed in the industrial area of South Melbourne and housed in a spacious warehouse style venue, Ciel Cafe offered delicious, beautifully..."
Angel Khong
"Stopped in for a pre-service coffee and morning snack. Service was friendly and quick. Quite a large array of fresh pastries etc that we’re getting..."
Kiwi FIFO Chef
"3 words. Fried. Chicken. Burger. Gotta try it! Also the best fruit toast I've ever had in Melbourne!! Two generous slices with lots of good..."
Boats
"A paddock of space that serves serious coffee ...Sharing the same warehouse as the growing conglomeration of the religion of Jesus -..."
"JT" Jeffrie Trika
"Great place for coffee! Good quality food Mon-Sat. Can get very packed on Sundays. Might take a while to get seats and food on Sundays. Nevertheless,..."
Kelvin Gan
"This place is a great place for coffee, pastries and food. Great atmosphere, extremely friendly staff, and in a good location. I always drink a magic..."
Bill Ali
"Actually love this place, the menu is awesome! Cannot wait to go back and try all of their yummy food! Amazing coffee and hot chocolate. Such a great..."
Natasha Tripodi
"Love ciel. Local and convenient. Plenty of space - ideal to get a few emails sent while having a coffee. Coffee is great - I usually order flat..."
Andytheharrison
"Absolutely love this cafe. I just work metres from this place and it's such a convenience to be able to get good food and coffee. Highly..."
Pei Jet Chuah
"Great service, my friend and I had the breakfast roti and porridge, we loved it. Coffee was great, we had a long black and a latte!! Pretty busy for..."
Esther Andrew
"Really yummy food and great coffee! Staff are friendly and always happy to oblige with changes in meal requests. Presentation of the food is..."
Tri
"This place is absolutely lovely. It is big with enough space for a large group and the service is good. The food is very well cooked and extremely..."
Dina Sergatcheva
"A nice option for brunch on Mondays to Saturdays. Personally, liked the food more than the coffees - I enjoyed the Benedict w kale and pulled pork;..."
Meeateor
"Only found this place after a suggestion from a friend as it is tucked away for City Rd. The place had a great fitout and was very inviting. The..."
Fish
"Absolutely amazing! Portion sizes are always perfect, ingredients are extremely fresh, and flavour is always unique and delicious in a way that I..."
Matt G
"Pretty decent place.Had a toastie which wasn't too bad but for tomato and cheese, I was hoping for more cheese.The honey chicken..."
David Lew
"Went for a quick lunch. Superb steak sandwich with chilli jam. Excellent coffee, friendly and efficient service. This is a real gem of a cafe in..."
John
"Great food, all day breakfast and lunch has become rare in our days, also the awesome space is ideal for a quick break from work drinking five senses..."
Johann B
"The atmosphere at Ciel is great and the staff is very friendly. Great food and coffee! It's in a great location too, next time you are in South..."
Melbourne Sights
"Loving the food. Came here for the eggs, bacon and smash avocado. Good stuff. Girlfriend had the softshell crab, she loved it. Great good, great..."
John
"2 thumbs up!. Great cafe, good food, pastry selection! Worth a..."
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"CIEL - great new cafe in south melbourne. Love this cafe!! I reckon some of the BEST coffee in Melbourne - and that's a big call! Not sure what..."
Rudythefoody
"Wonderful!. Loved everything about the Ciel Cafe! Friendly service, and great selection of food and..."
Drummerbloke
"Great atmosphere, food and coffee. Love it. Only downside was Baby chino was $2 without..."
Jacob
"Lovely experience at Ciel! The staff are extremely friendly and are willing to provide the best experience. We got the breakfast burger and smashed..."
Pasha Rafizadeh
"WOW! I had such an incredible experience at CIEL Cafe. The staff were so lovely and put so much care and effort into their work. I ordered the..."
Megan Thompson
"We love going out for breakfast... with that in mind we can safely say this is the best brunch experience we've had. From the friendly, knowledgeable..."
Nathan Christensen
"One of my favourite cafes. Super great service and amazing food. Staff are incredibly nice. Just a very wholesome place..."
Vivian
"Absolutely delicious breakfast and coffee! Really calm and relaxing environment in a beautifully designed warehouse conversion style..."
Rob Yacoub
"Super stylish cafe in South Melbourne. It is located in good place, I often go there to get a good..."
Mitsuhiro Kato
"The food was amazing! I had the roti and the balance between the maple bacon and the chilli jam was on..."
Nicole Hu
Pepe's Italian & Liquor
Pepe's Italian & Liquor
83/100 (1004 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Pizza
Italian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Garden Salad
Tiramisú
Cannoli
Wagyu Burger
Pizza Margherita
Espresso Martini
Buffalo Wings
French Fries
Cocktails
Risotto
Margarita pizza
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka
Cafe
Salumi Plate
Salads
Spicy Vodka Rigatoni
Gnocchi
Ron Swanson
Beers
Strong Latte and Flat White
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
Shine Cafe
Shine Cafe
76/100 (309 ratings)
Restaurants
Strong Skinny Latte
Cappuccino
Chilli Chicken Sandwich
Mocha
Classic Benedict with Hashbrown
Latter & Long Black
Just Bacon & Eggs
Chilli scramble
Piccolo Latte
Poached Eggs
Mango Cheesecake
Smashed Avocado
Open Sandwich
Pancakes with Strawberry
Chilli Scrambled Eggs
Burger
Salmon Salad
Chicken and Avocado Toast
Waffles & Strawberries
Cafe
Mid-range
"Lovely atmosphere and lovely staff. The menu is very impressive and I always enjoy being in the environment and it’s great food. Highly recommend..."
Udeshi Warnakulasooriya
"Delicious panko crumbed calamari salad. The chips and calamari were crispy and not oily. The house mayo was great too. The staff were friendly and..."
Bonnie
"Very impressed with the friendly and helpful service. The food was presented beautifully and on point. Probably the best looking poached eggs I've..."
KN J
"Really good food and a good variety of choices too. The location of the restaurant and the customer service is good. Definitely try it out if you..."
Charith
"I'm really lucky to call Shine Cafe my local. Staff are always welcoming me and my family warmly and we are are attended to promptly. The coffee is..."
Marychaann
"Happily surprised by this place! Went to try their coffee, which was above my expectations (one of the best Latte + Almond milk Latte I tried..."
Shiyam
"A fantastic warm feel, friendly staff and prompt service. In fact for take-away, the fastest cafe in the area! Great Chilli-scamble.  Coffee always..."
Jay Warnakulasuriya
"Love this Place. I went there with my Girlfriend last sunday, They were so Busy but still a waitress came up to us and gave a very warm welcome and..."
Zack Abey
"Personalised coffee was made to the way I love. Innovative food options made me delighted.. nice experience after long time..friendly staff warm..."
Charana Basnayaka
"The best service with Five star food, they make the best coffee and the breakfast. Place to be with the whole family. Keep up the good work guys...."
Prasanna Hewage Don
"The Best coffee and breakfast serve with a smile. Nice location with lots of car parking spaces in front of woolies. Keep up the good work..."
Crunchy Hoppers
"Been to Shine cafe and i come across a friendly and polite staff.the food is great.i ordered the chicken burger. It was out of this world.the crispy..."
Jeehan Abeywickrema
"Shine is my favorite local cafe with such friendly staff, delicious coffee and food I would highly recommend it....... in fact the coffee is so good..."
Katerina Haskaris
"Shine is my favourite local cafe with such friendly staff, delicious coffee and food I would highly recommend it....... in fact the coffee is so good..."
Sheri George
"The food and service is always great here. It’s very affordable and the decor is really lovely. New name as they were previously called Crema..."
Delish Jo
"Been there few times for coffee,latte art is so special,good coffee,nice decor,friendly stuffs.look around food on the table is really nice,will come..."
Coco
"A nice place to go with your friends and family for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Liked the place, food and coffee we had. Keep up the good work..."
Merina Jayasinghe
"I highly recommended this place for lunch and breakfast, also for a peaceful afternoon coffee or tea. Specially this is a good place for a quality..."
Nayanthra Obeyesekere
"If you like a great coffee, breakfast or lunch this is the place to be. Super fast and friendly service too.Must try itemsSHINE SUPER..."
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