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Brunetti restaurant in Lygon St, Carlton.

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Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025: Icons

Melbourne’s icon cafes are the beating heart of the city and these are some of its very best.

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Marios owner Mario De Pasquale
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Marios

Fabio Angele, owner of Brunetti Classico, one of the new brands set up after he and brother Yuri divided Brunetti into two separate entities in August 2021. Brunetti Classico's flagship venue is in Lygon Court, Carlton (pictured). For Good Food, 8 October, 2021

Brunetti Classico

Outside Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar.
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Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar

T. Cavallaro and Sons Pasticceria owner Tony Cavallaro at his Footscray shop.

T. Cavallaro & Sons

Nabil Hassan, owner of Half Moon Cafe in Coburg.

Half Moon Cafe

Cibi

Cibi

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Polish baked cheesecake at St Kilda stalwart Monarch Cakes.

Monarch Cakes

Outside Patricia in the CBD.

Patricia Coffee Brewers

Lune’s classic and almond croissants.

Lune Croissanterie

Assorted cakes at Tori”s.

Want more? Explore the full Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries guide here