2026 World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops: Two Melbourne Cafés Make the List

Melbourne’s coffee scene has two entries in the 2026 World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list: Proud Mary Coffee, ranked No. 27, and Vacation Coffee CBD, ranked No. 100. The rankings offer a handy starting point, but they are only part of the city’s coffee story. From a standing espresso bar in the CBD to roasteries and brunch cafés in the inner suburbs, these ten spots each bring a different character to a Melbourne visit.

Two Melbourne cafés in the 2026 global top 100

Proud Mary Coffee — No. 27

In Collingwood, Proud Mary is a well-known name in Melbourne’s specialty coffee scene. Consider exploring its coffee options alongside a brunch, or asking about the brewing methods available on the day. It’s a good stop for visitors who want to make coffee a main part of their outing rather than a quick takeaway.

Vacation Coffee CBD — No. 100

Vacation Coffee CBD is a small specialty coffee stop in the city centre, suited to a dedicated coffee break while exploring the CBD. Its place at No. 100 on the 2026 list makes it one of the two Melbourne venues featured in the ranking.

Eight more Melbourne coffee stops

Patricia Coffee Brewers

A classic laneway coffee stop, Patricia is known for its standing-room espresso bar. Try a Flat White, a familiar Australian café order that lets the espresso and milk share the spotlight. As a compact stop, it can fit neatly into a CBD walk.

Market Lane Coffee — Victoria St, Queen Victoria Market

Market Lane is a specialty coffee roaster with a location at Queen Victoria Market. Drop in while exploring the market and consider a single-origin pour-over if you’d like to focus on the coffee’s individual character.

Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters

In Carlton, Seven Seeds is a long-established roastery café associated with Melbourne’s third-wave coffee culture. It offers a different setting from a quick CBD espresso bar: plan it as a sit-down coffee stop in the inner north.

Brother Baba Budan

This CBD café is known for its distinctive interior, including chairs suspended from the ceiling. It’s a memorable place to pause for coffee while wandering the city’s central streets and laneways.

ST. ALi Coffee Roasters

Founded in 2005, ST. ALi is a Melbourne coffee brand with coffee, brunch and beans to explore. It can suit visitors who want to pair a café meal with a chance to browse coffee for home brewing.

Industry Beans Fitzroy

At Industry Beans Fitzroy, a roastery setting meets brunch. Its industrial-style interior and range of specialty coffee options make it a natural choice for visitors who want both a meal and a coffee-focused stop.

Aunty Peg’s

Aunty Peg’s is a Proud Mary coffee experience space focused on black coffee, specialty pour-over and distinctive or rare beans. It’s worth considering for people interested in tasting coffee without milk and learning more about different beans and brewing styles.

ONA Coffee | Cafe Brunswick

ONA Coffee’s Brunswick café brings specialty coffee together with creative brunch. Consider it if your Melbourne coffee itinerary extends beyond the CBD and you’d like to combine a café meal with a distinctive coffee menu.

Planning a coffee day in Melbourne

These cafés are spread across the CBD and inner suburbs, so it may be easier to group stops by neighbourhood rather than try to visit them all in one outing. Pair CBD spots such as Vacation Coffee, Patricia and Brother Baba Budan with a city walk; save Collingwood and Fitzroy for a separate inner-north visit. Queen Victoria Market, Carlton and Brunswick can make another cluster depending on your plans.

Menus, available beans and venue details can change. Check each café’s current information before setting out, and choose a few stops that match your preferred style—whether that’s a Flat White, a single-origin pour-over, brunch or a bag of beans to take home.