Best Cafes in Collingwood
Collingwood and adjoining Fitzroy weren't the first suburbs to start pushing specialty coffee in Melbourne, but they're two of the most active now. Collingwood in particular still has plenty of undeveloped light industrial sites that are ideal for coffee roasters (see: Aunty Peg's, Acoffee). And where good coffee goes, good food often follows. True to that, all these cafes brew a quality cup and serve food to the same standard, even if that just involves putting a few pastries in the cabinet.
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Terror Twilight
All-day breakfasts and “feel-good” food.
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Plug Nickel
Less a cafe, and more a flying pitstop for first-class coffee and simple food.
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Proud Mary
Proud Mary represents Melbourne coffee in a way that few roasters do. Its bright flagship cafe just off Smith Street was a trailblazer when it opened in 2009, offering then-novel extraction methods (V60, Aeropress, cold drip) for its blends and single origins – all roasted a block away at Aunty Peg's. Whether you’re feeling intrepid or sticking to the usual, there’s a brew here for you.
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Aunty Peg’s
Proud Mary's vast roasting house is also an excellent place to sample the product and learn more about how it's made.
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Acoffee
A sleek and sparse roaster and cafe in a converted garage.
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South of Johnston
One of Collingwood's first serious cafes and still hugely popular.
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Oxford Larder
A modern take on the old corner store.
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Allpress Espresso Roastery and Cafe
The New Zealand coffee company has expanded with its first Melbourne roastery and cafe in Collingwood.
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Cromwell STREAT
The social initiative has come a long way from its coffee-cart origins.
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Smith Street Alimentari
An Italian-inspired cafe with excellent grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options, and a lush rear courtyard. Don't leave without a visit to their European-inspired goods store (think gorgeous glassware, statement plates and tagines).
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Cibi
“Cibi” is Japanese for “little one”. But this cafe, homewares and furniture store is anything but small. It's in a light-filled warehouse with a spacious, homey kitchen, there are traditional breakfasts and takeaway lunches. Plus, a grocer with produce and pantry goods to take home.
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Two Birds
Simple and diet-friendly eats in a bright, playroom-like take on Scandinavian design.
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Lemon Middle and Orange
Collingwood cafe Lemon, Middle and Orange proudly exudes an industrial heritage – through the space and the menu.
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Papirica
The focus here is okonomiyaki – savoury Japanese pancakes. Toppings include pork and kimchi to mushroom. The rest of the menu is classics like omurice, shokupan sandos and teriyaki chicken, all set in a homey dining room.
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To Be Frank Collingwood
Sit on a milk crate and enjoy caramel-filled Argentinian pastries, updated escargot and slow-fermented bread.
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Dua
Hit this innovative “Scandinasian” bakery for snacky breakfast plates, Japanese and Filipino breads paired with marzipan and other classic Scandi fillings and other fun fusions.
