Who doesn’t love a four-day long weekend!! Heaven!! Although you can’t live off hot cross buns and chocolate eggs for four days (some might disagree). Take advantage of your day off. Here is where to get your caffeine fix, the best café eats that are open this Easter Long Weekend!
Fledgling Espresso
Location: 412 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North
Trading From:
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00 – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Banana Bread French Toast – House made banana bread, berry compote, pistachio praline, salted caramel and cinnamon mascarpone
Rustica Canteen
Location: 121 Power St, Hawthorn
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Smashed Avo – Chilli shanklish cheese, heirloom tomato, pickled red onion, sumac toasted seeds – ADD poached eggs
Industry Beans
Location: 3/62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Acai and dragon fruit soaked steel cut oats, roasted pineapple mousse, shredded nashi pear, kiwi fruit and chia crumble
Vertue Coffee Roasters
Location: 8 Raffa Pl, Carlton
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 7:30am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Matcha Panna Cotta – Wattleseed granola, seasonal fruit, passionfruit coconut yoghurt & Persian fairy floss
Square & Compass
Location: 222 Clarendon St, East Melbourne
Mon – Fri: 6:30am – 3:30pm
Sat – Sun: 7:30am – 4:30pm
MBD Pick: Crunchy peanut butter, heirloom tomatoes, salt and pepper peanuts on toast (trust us)
Baby Pizzeria
Location: 631-633 Church Street, Richmond
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – Late
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – Late
MBD Pick: Poached Eggs with San Daniele prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, shaved pecorino, fresh peas & mint
Gilson
Location: 171 Domain Rd, South Yarra
Mon – Fri: 6:00am – 11:00pm
Sat – Sun: 7:00am – 11:00pm
MBD Pick: Morning salad, grains, broccoli, avocado, egg
Hobba
Location: 428 Malvern Rd, Prahran
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat: 7:00am – 4:00om
Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Hey Amigo Omelette Open omelette of charred corn kernels, jalapenos, Spanish, onion, soft herbs, & manchego cheese s/w grain toast
Saint James
Location: 1376 Malvern Road, Malvern
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Carrot Bruschetta – Carrot & cumin smash, honey glazed carrots, fried cauliflower, black bean hummus, mixed nuts & seeds on multigrain bread
Short Straw
Location: 743B Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 7:00am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Garden Of Eden – Avocado art, kale, chickpea & avocado hummus, asparagus & radish w/ poached eggs
Legacy Camberwell
Location: 347 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell
Trading From:
Mon – Fri: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm
(Closed Easter Sunday)
MBD Pick: Chilli Scrambled Eggs – Coriander, mint, bacon, cherry tomatoes, fried shallots & parmesan cheese on sourdough
Turning Point
Location: 8/10 Glen Eira Ave, Ripponlea
Mon – Wed: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Thurs – Fri: 7:00am – 9:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – 9:00pm
MBD Picks: Kale & Zucchini Fritters – Kale, corn & zucchini fritters with picked zucchini & celery salad, spiced yoghurt & a poached egg
Darling Street Espresso
Location: 146 Athol St, Moonee Ponds
Mon – Fri: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Japanese Okonomiyaki Fritters – Furikake eggs, sesame Kewpie, miso eggplant & wasabi pea crunch
Higher Ground
Location: 650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
Mon – Wed: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Thurs – Fri: 7:00am – 11:00pm
Sat: 8:00am – 11:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 4:00pm
MBD Pick: Ricotta Hotcake – Maple syrup, seeds & grains, seasonal fruit, flowers
Note: These cafes are all open although trading hours may vary due to the public holiday