ConvoPlaces

Best cafes to work from in Melbourne

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a cafe where they can sit with a laptop for a few hours. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Melbourne. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Wi-Fi Hours Outdoor Smoking Access A/C
1 Gilbert Yes Yes Yes No smoking Limited Yes
2 House of Cards Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
3 Gong Cha Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
4 Mr Ed Coffee & More Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
5 Axil Coffee Roasters Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
6 Standing Room Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
7 Scholar & Co Yes Yes Yes No smoking Limited Yes
8 Professors Walk Cafe Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
9 Amicus Espresso Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
10 Cafe Commercio Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes Yes
11 Little Mylk Bar - Tasty Vegan Streetfood Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes No
12 Castro's Kiosk Yes Yes Yes No smoking Limited No
13 St Ali Canteen Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes No
14 1 in 20 Café Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
15 Ho Ho's Canteen Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes No
16 Carte Crêpes Yes Yes Yes No smoking Yes No
17 Espresso Bar Yes Yes Yes No smoking Limited Yes
18 Superfloor Cafe Yes Yes No No smoking Yes Yes
19 Science Gallery Cafe Yes Yes No No smoking Yes Yes
20 Art de Cafe Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Gilbert

    Cafe · 161 Barry Street, 3053

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  2. House of Cards

    Cafe · 8 Porters Lane

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  3. Gong Cha

    Cafe · 15 Monash Road

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  4. Mr Ed Coffee & More

    Cafe · 250 Princes Highway

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  5. Axil Coffee Roasters

    Cafe · Cnr Royal Parade & Tin Alley

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  6. Standing Room

    Cafe · Masson Road

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  7. Scholar & Co

    Cafe · 757 Swanston Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  8. Professors Walk Cafe

    Cafe · 11 Professors Walk

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  9. Amicus Espresso

    Cafe · 185 Pelham Street, 3053

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon 7:30am–3:30pm; Tue–Thu 7:30am–5pm; Fri 7:30am–2:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  10. Cafe Commercio

    Cafe · 198 Berkeley Street, 3053

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–6:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  11. Little Mylk Bar - Tasty Vegan Streetfood

    Cafe · University Plaza

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. Castro's Kiosk

    Cafe · 18 Spencer Road

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 7:30am–5:30pm; Fri 7:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. St Ali Canteen

    Cafe · 15 Monash Road

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  14. 1 in 20 Café

    Cafe · 1305 Mountain Highway, 3154

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 7am–3:30pm; Fri 7am–8pm; Sat–Sun 7am–3:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  15. Ho Ho's Canteen

    Cafe · 13 Royal Parade

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–3:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  16. Carte Crêpes

    Cafe · Professors Walk

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  17. Espresso Bar

    Cafe · 815 Swanston Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning

  18. Superfloor Cafe

    Cafe · 700 Swanston Street, 3053

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  19. Science Gallery Cafe

    Cafe · 700 Swanston Street, 3053

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Tue–Fri 11am–4pm; Sat 11am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  20. Art de Cafe

    Cafe · 127 Gourlay Road, 3037

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–4:30pm; Sat 7am–4pm; Sun 7:30am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  21. Starbucks

    Cafe · 295 Swanston Street, 3000

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  22. Lionel's Cafe

    Cafe · 26 Grant Street, 3006

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 8:30am–3:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  23. Realfoods Canteen

    Cafe · 368-374 Swanston Street, 3000

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–2:30pm, 4pm–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  24. Tram Stop Cafe

    Cafe · 2 Montuna Grove

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Sat 10am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Indoor seating recorded · Has a website

  25. Benson's Cafe and Restaurant

    Cafe · 1710 Burwood Highway

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–4pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–9pm; Sun 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  26. Th!nk.cafe

    Cafe · 80B Railway Avenue, 3135

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–3:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating

  27. Tailor Made Coffee

    Cafe · 118 Police Road

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–4:15pm; Sat–Sun 8am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating

  28. Three Sugars Cafe

    Cafe · 3389 Warburton Highway

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8:30am–4:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating

  29. That Coffee Shop

    Cafe · 19 Merlyn Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–3:30pm; Sat–Sun 7:30am–3:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating

  30. Little Black Cafe

    Cafe · 224 St Kilda Road, 3006

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  31. Arch & Stone

    Cafe · 124 La Trobe Street, 3000

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning

  32. Journeys Cafe by ASRC

    Cafe · 120 Sturt Street, 3006

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. The Bean Project

    Cafe · 427-433 Swanston Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning

  34. Avist Cafe

    Cafe · 97 Flemington Road, 3051

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Air conditioning

  35. Kaede

    Cafe · 325 Johnston Street, 3067

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Takeaway
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–2:30pm; Sat–Sun 8am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Indoor seating recorded

  36. Weave & Brew

    Cafe · 25 Dawson Street, 3056

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Air conditioning · Has a website

  37. Industry Beans

    Cafe · 70-76 Westgarth Street, 3065

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–3:30pm; Sat–Sun 8am–3:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  38. Bertoncello Cafe and Bar

    Cafe · Sparta Place, 3056

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–3pm; Sat 7am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Air conditioning · Has a website

  39. OliRu Cafe

    Cafe · 60 Railway Avenue

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm; Sat 8am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  40. Arch & Stone Outdoor Dining

    Cafe · 124 La Trobe Street, 3000

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Melbourne cafes are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 1075 cafes in Melbourne that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 40 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Melbourne cafes have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Gilbert, House of Cards, Gong Cha, Mr Ed Coffee & More and Axil Coffee Roasters all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these cafes are step-free?

House of Cards, Gong Cha, Mr Ed Coffee & More, Axil Coffee Roasters and Standing Room are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - wi-fi recorded in openstreetmap, wi-fi is free, power sockets recorded, opening hours published, outdoor seating - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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