13 cafes in Melbourne, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Melbourne.

Proud Mary ★ 4.6

collingwood · 172 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm

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.

Seven Seeds ★ 4.5

carlton · 114 Berkeley Street, Carlton VIC 3053

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

Seven Seeds in Carlton is among Melbourne's founding specialty roasters: a converted warehouse north of the university that set the espresso standard.

Butter Days ★ 4.5

south-yarra · 209 Glenferrie Road, Malvern VIC 3144

Hours: Tue-Sun 7:30am-2pm

Butter Days in Malvern is a Scandi-inspired pastry shop: laminated doughs with fine-dining precision and a short opening window that rewards early arrival.

A1 Bakery ★ 4.5

brunswick · 643-645 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056

Hours: Daily 6am-10pm

A1 Bakery on Sydney Road anchors Brunswick's Lebanese food culture: fresh flatbreads and manakish from the wood-fired oven since 1992, served with no fuss.

Market Lane Coffee (Carlton) ★ 4.5

carlton · 1 Punch Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

Market Lane Carlton offers the full sit-down experience: bags listing altitude, producer notes and a filter programme setting Melbourne's coffee standard.

Bentwood ★ 4.4

fitzroy · 237 Napier Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Hours: Daily 7am-4pm

Bentwood on Napier Street takes brunch seriously: seasonal produce, a Fitzroy brick-and-glass room and the kind of coffee that earns regular return visits.

Industry Beans ★ 4.4

fitzroy · 70-76 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3:30pm

Industry Beans in a Fitzroy warehouse combines roastery and flagship cafe: a seasonal brunch menu alongside a coffee bar pushing processing and brew methods.

Market Lane Coffee (Queen Vic Market) ★ 4.4

cbd · 513 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Hours: Tue, Thu-Fri 6am-3pm, Sat 6am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm

Market Lane inside Queen Victoria Market is where Melbourne regulars buy their weekly beans: transparent sourcing, consistent filter and a counter that fits.

Apollo Inn ★ 4.4

cbd · 165 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Hours: Daily 5pm-1am, Fri from 3pm

Apollo Inn on Flinders Lane is Andrew McConnell's 30-seat cocktail bar: four Martini styles, oysters and rotating small plates in a warm neo-Renaissance room.

St. Ali ★ 4.4

south-yarra · 12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

St. Ali in South Melbourne is among Melbourne's original specialty destinations: a roastery-cafe in a warehouse that helped define the city's coffee scene.

Moon Mart ★ 4.3

south-yarra · 315 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Hours: Tue-Sun 8am-3pm

Moon Mart on Clarendon Street is a Japanese-Korean cafe: char siu bacon-and-egg rolls, egg sandos and matcha lattes with a loyal South Melbourne crowd.

Bar Selecta ★ 4.3

south-yarra · 717 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122

Hours: Wed-Sun 4:30pm until late

Bar Selecta in Hawthorn is a Japanese listening bar: vinyl on the turntable, curated sake and shochu in a room that treats music as seriously as drink.

Axil Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3

south-yarra · 322 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm

Axil Coffee in Hawthorn anchors Melbourne's eastern cafe corridor: loyal following, house blend, full breakfast menu and a roastery supplying the city's best.