04 Jul

Taking its place in a little spot opposite Footscray station, Guerrila Espresso's main focus is coffee, a godsend for workers hurrying to and from the train. There are more seats outside than there are indoors - only four stools are available to perch on at the window, with the majority of the floor space being dedicated to the coffee machine, front counter and kitchenette....

11:51 / Cafe / Food / Footscray / Guerilla Espresso
03 Jul

For owners Judy and Jenny, it became a chore to find cafés that served healthy, nutritious food that also tasted good. An increased awareness of special diets was also a major driver in inspiring the creation of World Vegetarian Cafe. Although their target market is those with special dietary needs, now 10 months old, the cafe is also popular with people simply looking for healthier, and often vegan and vegetarian alternatives. It all began with the realisation that most dishes are full of sugar, salt and butter - the...

15:01 / Cafe / Elsternwick / Food / Healthy / Vegetarian / World Vegetarian Cafe
19 Jun

Your typical brunch fare won't be found here. Aucuba offers a menu that is mainly plant-based, noticeably Japanese-influenced, and shies away from same-same dishes like smashed avocado and pulled pork everything (though I do have to say I love a good pulled pork dish). As its name might suggest, Aucuba also roasts its own specialty coffee in-house and boasts its own dedicated brew and espresso bar, which takes up nearly a quarter of the floor space in the front section of the cafe....

13:56 / Aucuba Coffee Roasters / Cafe / Food / South Melbourne
18 Jun

Lot 3 can be found by the stairs leading up to Ripponlea Station, set in an old station master's house. It's a small, cosy place; a no-frills sort of cafe with self-serve water (still or sparkling) and orders made at the counter. It's by David Maccora and Michael Bascetta, both of whom were formerly involved with Attica, just up the road, and they've succeeded in creating something quite different from Australia's best restaurant. ...

12:54 / Cafe / Food / Lot 3 / Ripponlea
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