This place is all about the coffee. There is a limited range of food available, but the coffee is best in area. Calm atmosphere, wonderful tunes, and first-class service from owner. Definitely my local favourite.
North Island probably has the best-quality coffee in the neighbourhood – the owner and barista really cares about what he does, and clearly knows his stuff. Maybe don't go here for food unless you're looking for simple (but good) cafe fare, and take cash as (nigglingly) there's no eftpos available.
What a perfect brunch this was! The lightly toasted bagels were perfectly crisp on the outside and super soft in the middle, and avocado with a fresh squeeze of lemon is one of my favourite combos, so that was a winner too.
Amazing coffee. Serioulsy great coffee
friendly staff
fresh tasty lunch
The best coffee in north fitzroy. Great pides too especially the salami with artichokes. Have been going here for years before we moved. Still pop on in Saturdays for the coffee because it is that good.
Appetite For Life...
+4.5
Consistently good food. Minimalist. Best coffee in NF!!
I liked the Bombay Toast and they do a nice coffee so I gave it a like because both were lovely. However I'm not entirely convince I should be paying $25 for that...
Nice quick easy coffee. Always get our Saturday morning coffee here when on the go. Friendly staff and never too busy that you have to wait too long. Defo a fan. Havent tried the breakfasts but they look pretty good.
Best coffee in North Fitzroy. I started coming to North Island when I first moved into the suburb - and I just adore it. It is is the perfect local. The breakfast menu is small - but the bagels and sandwiches are always delicious.
The coffee is fantastic - the best in North Fitzroy - and probably best in Melbourne. Every coffee goes through the owner - who is a absolutely lovely guy.
North Island might be beside the Melbourne food behemoth that is Dench - but it delivers a much better coffee and is a more authentic North Fitzroy experience.
Highly recommended.
Favorite. This is my favorite place in the neighbourhood. Coffee is always amazing! Love the bircher muesli, soups and french toast (but everything is great). You can taste the goodness. Staff are great, prices are really reasonable, unlike some of the others in the area.
Joshua Benjamin Miller
+5
I’ve tried 8 cafés between Saint George and Nicholson in Fitzroy North and if it just coffee that you want, this one tops them all. no question. Runner up: Smiley’s on Nicolson, which is open Sundays unlike North Island.
The coffee is always beautiful, I've never had a bad or even sub-par one! The muffins are delicious too :)
Best coffee in town hands down! And best blueberry muffins ever!
Always consistently the best coffee in Fitzroy North and there are indeed a lot of options to choose from. Great service, awesome coffee, why not grab one of those muffins while you’re at it, eh?
Best coffee in Melbourne, consistently hot and strong. Been coming here years
Yup it's true, best coffees outside of NZ, in Melbourne, actually anywhere. You get what you ask for here, cappuccino is the real deal, and with friendly service. Not to mention the great tunes
LOVE the coffee here! Nice strong taste, consistently delicious, I live around the corner & we're so lucky to have North Island so close! When I was house sitting in Flemington I still made a few special trips back to Nth Fitzroy for Matt's coffee...Thank you for always providing such great service! 🙏🏽😊
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