Proud Mary is a cafe in Collingwood, Melbourne.
Proud Mary on Oxford Street is internationally recognised for direct-trade sourcing, with a food programme that keeps pace with the coffee at every turn.
Address: 172 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066, Melbourne
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