Mietta's Guide to Australian Restaurants

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Postal Hall

Ph: (03) 9663 0998 ; 116 Russell St, MELBOURNE 3000
Cafe, $ -
Open mon-fri 6.30am-5pm sat 7.30am-4.30pm; Unlicensed; No Cards
Postal Hall
Photo: Tony Knox

Mietta's Review
Postal Hall was made up by Cafe Racer's Danny Colls (who has since sold it) at the ground level of the Hero Apartment Buildings, the site of the old Australia Post headquarters. And it brings to inner city workers and residents, reliable, good quality coffee, friendly service and a fresh, healthy array of breakfast and lunchtime dishes at prices and in quantities that are sure to please. The cafe itself is light and uncluttered with tables set out in the marbled outdoor area.

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Herald Sun, Citystyle,4/5/04,Donna Coutts,Score 15/20,'it's a pleasant place to be.And that's why it's packed....Good for a seat and a sandwich.'

Age, Sunday Life, Eat Streets, John Lethlean, 29/6/03

Sunday Herald Sun, sunday magazine, eating out, 2003, Sally Fisher. A very friendly atmosphere and geneorus serves. "They (the owners) were farmers, which explains why they're so chipper at 7.30am"

Or perhaps ...

The Basement Cafe (03) 9329 4554, 350 Latrobe St, Melbourne

Birdcage Cafe (03) 9329 7525, Hotel Discovery, 167 Franklin St, Melbourne

Cafe Au Soleil (03) 9650 0462, shop 45, royal arcade, 148 Elizabeth St, Melbourne

Cafe e Biscotti (03) 9650 7705, 41-43 Block Pl, Melbourne - Once a little hole in the wall, Caffe e Biscotti has expanded to include two rooms with tables and chairs out in Block Place.

Cafe Y (03) 9329 5188, 489 Elizabeth St, Melbourne

Coffea (03) 9326 7388, 521 Elizabeth St, Melbourne - Visit any time during market hours and this place is packed to the rafters with coffee-a-holics in this coffee roaster.

The Commune (03) 9654 5477, 27-29 Parliament Pl, Melbourne

Dancing Goat 9670 4002, Dancing Goat, Shop 4, 280 King St, Melbourne

Degraves Espresso Bar (03) 9654 1245, 23 Degraves St, Melbourne - This mostly outside cafe that takes over a lane is long time favourite of city work workers and residents. Always busy for coffee, lunch and snacks.

Deli Manjoo (03) 9671 4544, QV, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Earl Canteen (03) 9600 1995, 500 Bourke St, Melbourne

e:fiftyfive (03) 9620 3899, 55 Elizabeth St, Melbourne - Backpackers and travellers of all ages find this Internet cafe a comfortable way to contact the world they have left.

Elizabeth Street Espresso Bar (03) 9663 4422, 28 Elizabeth St, Melbourne - This one-time cigarette kiosk has become Melbourne's tiniest cafe. Good coffee and bread based snacks.

Guggenheim (03) 9662 1655, 55 Flinders la, Melbourne - For those of us who understand that a bagel is more than a bun with a hole in it, Guggenheim adds significantly to the amenities of the inner-city.

Kinfolk 673 Bourke St, Melbourne

Postal Hall (03) 9663 0998, 116 Russell St, Melbourne - At the ground level of the Hero Apartment Buildings, Postal Hall brings to inner city workers and residents, reliable, good quality coffee, food and friendly service

Queen Vic Gallery Cafe (03) 9663 8799, QV, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Sam And Sons 0414 911 625, Shop 45, Royal Arcade, Melbourne

SMXL (03) 9629 6344, Shop 5, 15 Customs House La, Melbourne

Time Out (03) 9671 3855, St Paul's Court, 2 Swanston St cnr Flinders St, Melbourne

Toasted On Collins Place (03) 9654 4445, Shop 51 Collins Pl, 45 Collins St, Melbourne

Travellers Cafe (03) 9654 7690, 2nd Floor, 169 Swanston St, Melbourne

Word Lounge Bar (03) 9606 0611, 14 Goldie Pl, Melbourne