Cafés with outdoor seating in Melbourne
Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in Melbourne. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.
15 cafés · Australia
Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.
Tone Coffee
Founded by Caleb 'Tiger' Cha, 2015 World and Australian Latte Art Champion, Tone Coffee brings competition-grade…
Monk Bodhi Dharma
Tucked behind Carlisle Street on a rear laneway in Balaclava, Monk Bodhi Dharma has been one of Melbourne's best-kept…
Rumble Coffee Roasters
A sustainability-focused red-brick roastery in Kensington, Rumble sources transparently and roasts on-site for both…
Auction Rooms
Old auction house turned café. Brunch is the draw, the coffee program is serious. Order eggs and a filter and sit in…
Bench Coffee Co. Roastery
Bench Coffee Co.'s Brunswick roastery on Breese Street is a light-filled industrial space where the team roasts…
CIBI
CIBI on Keele Street has been Collingwood's beloved Japanese-style cafe and design store since Meg and Zenta Tanaka…
Jasper Coffee at Prahran Market
Jasper Coffee's Prahran Market stall on Commercial Road maintains a rotating board of over 30 specialty coffees…
Migrant Coffee
Co-founded by Melodee Malazarte and Stacey Earsman, Migrant Coffee is a West Footscray institution weaving Filipino,…
Rudimentary
Built from repurposed shipping containers on Leeds Street, Rudimentary is one of the west's most distinctive all-day…
Small Batch Roasting Co.
Small Batch Roasting Co. has been roasting ethically sourced beans in a North Melbourne laneway since 2009, sourcing…
ST. ALi
One of Australia's most recognised independent specialty roasters, ST. ALi has occupied its South Melbourne warehouse…
Maji Pantry
Maji Pantry opened in 2025 on Langridge Street in a former coffee shop space, bringing Japanese-Korean pantry cooking…
The Kettle Black
Set inside a heritage Victorian terrace on Albert Road, The Kettle Black is a South Melbourne brunch landmark serving…
Top Paddock
A multi-award-winning Richmond brunch destination by the Darling Group, Top Paddock pours Square One Coffee through a…
Wide Open Road
Roasting and serving specialty coffee in Brunswick since 2009, Wide Open Road is a walk-ins-only cafe and roastery…
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