These are the icons and institutions we keep returning to, as featured in Good Food’s 100 Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries 2026 guide.

These are our favourite spots for matcha, mont blancs, einspanners and other signature drinks, as featured in Good Food’s 100 Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries 2026 guide.

This venue is one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2026.