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Alfio's Caffe Victoria
A very popular spot for breakfast on weekends with its cute sun soaked paved nook out the front.

Arcadia Cafe Restaurant Victoria
The room is serious 60's retro, the food is cafe style, hearty and tasty and offers good value for money.

Atomica Caffe Victoria
Expertly made coffee, using house roasted and blended beans. A dim lit, lovely room with seats on the footpath too.

Babka Victoria
This is a very womanly restaurant. You are enveloped by its warm homely atmosphere and tempted by comfort foods

Bayleaves Victoria

Bebida Bar & Cafe Victoria

Birdie Num Nums Victoria

Birdman Eating Victoria
Women love the Birdman. They are drawn by the casual shopfront, the immediacy of the service staff and the vegetable-heavy, snacky menu

Brandon Hotel Victoria

Brunswick Street Alimentari Victoria
It's a great place, sandwiches, rolls, foccacias and there's also an extensive array pre-cooked provisions ready to take home.

Cafe Bagatelles Victoria
Described by locals as the "gossip corner cafe", Cafe Bagatelles is in a happy spot overlooking Carlton Square.

Cafe Quince Victoria
Neighbourhood cafe in a cut off part of Clifton Hill. Cheerful noisy vibe.

Cafe Rosamond Victoria
Hidden behind Smith St (enter from Charles) is a lovely welcoming little daytime cafe.

Carlton Paragon Victoria
Charming corner position, nice open room and popular meeting place for Carltonians.

Cavallini Victoria

Corner Store Cafe Victoria
This laminex tabled cafe is very much part of its neighbourhood. Mains $11.50, good coffee and cakes up to $6.50.

Dantes Victoria
Dante's is popular throughout the day for lunch or a drink in the afternoon. The menu is cheap and cafe style, with many options for vegetarians.

Dench Bakers Victoria

Dexter Victoria

Doctor Java Victoria
Doctor Java pays homage to the tropical coffee growing regions of Ethiopia, Papua new Guinea, columbia and Brazil.

Element Victoria
It's too cool to be hot so signage is kept to a minimum and if you need to ask directions perhaps you're looking for the wrong place.

Empress Hotel Victoria
A local with big pub meals at bar prices, live music, pool, TV and even conversation. Oh, and there's beer too.

Fairfield Nursery Cafe Victoria

Fairfield Park Boathouse Victoria

Figs Victoria
A North Carlton neighbourhood cafe with courtyard garden sheltered by a spreading fig tree.

The Fitzroy Pinnacle Victoria

Flow Victoria

Foo-Doo's Victoria

Gold & Noone Victoria

Grace Darling Hotel Victoria

Gypsies Cafe Victoria

Gypsy Bar Victoria
This long time Brunswick St cafe/bar is open late. In fact it's open all day too. Great feeling, intimate space, good coffee and reasonable prices.

Houndstooth Victoria

Ici Victoria
A corner blue stone cafe that has locals giggling with glee, at the mixture of joy and the free flowing champagne at Ici.

Julio Victoria

Loafer Bread Victoria

Mezina Victoria
The old Fitzroy Post Office has been replaced by a big slick cafe. Well priced cafe dishes.

Mixed Business Victoria

Newtown S C Victoria
Newtown Social Club does what it sets out to do, serve the best coffee on the stree

North Cafeteria Victoria

Organic Gertrude Victoria

Red Tongue Cafe Victoria
Its corner position affords Red Tongue Cafe a large outdoor pavement area. It's a favoured spot for hungry people watchers.

Riz Victoria

Shire Victoria

Station Street Foodstore Victoria

Stefano's Food Store Victoria

The Farm Cafe Victoria

Tin Pot Cafe Victoria
A relaxed, reliable and comfortable cafe where every one is made welcome.

Toast Victoria
Really good toast is served here every day till 3pm. The breads are made on site and everything is cooked to order.

Tomorrow Food & Design Victoria

World Wide Wash Victoria