Seven Seeds

The blend might be Colombian and Costa Rican or something from Brazil, but a Seven Seeds seasonal espresso ($3.80), roasted right here at one of Melbourne's premier coffee houses, always delivers a hit of fruit with a nice toasty finish. The Synessos pump, the crowds come, but you'll always find room at this airy warehouse on the city's northern edge. A short menu offers brunch all day with tasty twists - hollandaise butter and roasted tomatoes oozing from an egg-and-bacon bun, or fried tofu in a crisp Vietnamese baguette.