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Most reviewed · Updated October 2026

The cafes of Melbourne

As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Melbourne, VIC on Common Praise are Higher Ground (5,905 Google reviews at 4.1), Degraves Espresso Melbourne (1,852 Google reviews at 4.2) and Dukes Coffee Roasters (1,556 Google reviews at 4.6).

Cafes compared
17
Google reviews
15,869
Median rating
4.6

The cafes of Melbourne: the top 17

  1. 1

    Higher Ground

    4.1 from 5,905 Google reviews.

    650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

  2. 4

    Cat Cafe Melbourne

    4.4 from 1,488 Google reviews.

  3. 5

    Overlay Coffee

    4.5 from 668 Google reviews.

  4. 6

    MAKER Lt Bourke

    4.5 from 660 Google reviews.

    387 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

    makercoffee.com.au

  5. 8

    Soul Soul Cafe

    4.4 from 571 Google reviews.

  6. 9

    Beach House Brighton

    4.5 from 531 Google reviews.

  7. 10

    Project Zero Coffee Meriton Suites

    4.7 from 497 Google reviews.

    projectzero.coffee

  8. 11

    OKO Cafe

    4.6 from 466 Google reviews.

  9. 12

    Captains of Industry

    4.7 from 413 Google reviews.

  10. 13

    Little Nooky Cafe Melbourne

    4.6 from 195 Google reviews.

  11. 14

    Two Conversations

    4.8 from 171 Google reviews.

  12. 15

    Holy Grounds Cafe

    4.2 from 126 Google reviews.

  13. 16

    louie.

    4.7 from 76 Google reviews.

  14. 17

    Centro Melbourne

    4.8 from 42 Google reviews.

    0480 173 273

Common Praise compared 17 cafes in Melbourne, VIC, with 15,869 Google reviews between them. Of these, 17 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 531 reviews.

Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is Higher Ground, with 5,905 Google reviews at 4.1.

How this list is ranked

Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.

Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which cafes in Melbourne, VIC have the most Google reviews?
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed cafes rated 4.0 or better in Melbourne, VIC on Common Praise are Higher Ground (5,905 Google reviews at 4.1), Degraves Espresso Melbourne (1,852 Google reviews at 4.2) and Dukes Coffee Roasters (1,556 Google reviews at 4.6).
How does Common Praise rank cafes in Melbourne, VIC?
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
How many cafes in Melbourne, VIC did Common Praise compare?
Common Praise compared 17 cafes in Melbourne, VIC, with 15,869 Google reviews between them. Of these, 17 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 531 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.