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Abacus, an all-day diner you can count on

Wholesome cafe covers pre-yoga breakfasts to drink-friendly pizzas.

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No piggy, but Grounds of the City delivers the lot

Cake trolley, coffee sommelier, seafood platters - it's all there at the Grounds of the City.

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Tasty tapas for breakfast at Nomada

This little Spanish minx slinks in where Hammer & Tong left off, and tips the notion of a breakfast standard on its head.

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Ned seduces South Yarra with his bread and pastries

This all-day bakery-cafe is converting the gluten-free suburb one baguette at a time.

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AU79 cafe goes for gold

As the adage goes: money can't buy you happiness. But it will buy you a power breakfast in brass-trimmed surrounds.

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Shanklin cafe serves a super shakshuka

Tired of molecular gastronomy-style brunches featuring foams and 63-degree eggs? Check out this classic cafe menu instead.

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Code Black does Melbourne proud

This warehouse cafe is so seriously black that if you wear dark tones, you'll appear as a floating head.

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Northcote newcomer Tinkers with smashed avo

Tinker swaps the cafe staple for braised peas, poachies and halloumi.

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Dear Abbey lures the hangry to brunch revival

If coffee is a religion, this cafe in a Moonee Ponds church makes perfect sense.

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Step aside smashed avo, hello sweet potato and feta smash

You won't find any foam, 63-degree eggs or lobster doughnut burgers at this no-fuss cafe.

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