Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Docklands

"One of Melbourne’s most Instagrammed cafés, The Kettle Black, is now accepting reservations for breakfast and lunch. Cosy up in one of their sun dappled tables and order all the brunch classics you’ve been missing – we’ll be heading straight for their famed ricotta hotcake, colourfully scattered with a rainbow assortment of berries, petals, seeds and nuts. 50 Albert Road, South Melbourne"

"Few cafés can lay claim to being featured in Vogue Living, but Kettle Black can. The space is a designer’s dream – sophisticated, light-filled and warm, soft oak furniture is contrasted with brass accents and a stunning marble bar. Their famed ricotta hotcake, scattered with a rainbow of berries, petals, seeds and nuts, is one of Melbourne’s most Instagrammed dishes."

"The Kettle Black aims at something above and beyond the usual brunch fare. Take the chilli scrambled eggs with cured Flinders Island wallaby, feta and seasonal leaves, for example. The house-made coconut yoghurt comes topped with a sprinkling of gluten-free grains, seeds, nuts, citrus powder, dried strawberries and petals."

"Everything about city diner Bowery to Williamsburg is designed to take you back to those New York subway stations, from the industrial feel to the oh-so simple menu. Sandwiches, classic American sides like mac and cheese, pretzels, 5 & Dime bagels and sweet pies (like pecan and pumpkin) are the order of the day—and unlike most US diners, the coffee’s great, too."

"Set on the corner of Fitzroy’s Rose Street, this local favourite has won awards for both its impressive design and its even more impressive coffee, which consists of a different line-up of origins each day. CAFE Set on the corner of Fitzroy’s Rose Street, two brothers Trevor and Steve Simmons have transformed an open warehouse into a resourceful space that offers everything from a lively cafe, an ambitious roastery, an upstairs cupping lab and expert coffee training facilities. At Industry Beans customers can expect top-grade product and intriguing flavours sourced anywhere from the Sumatran hills to the plantations of Panama, on a daily list featuring nine different origins."

"Whether you are only after a take away coffee or the full sit down brekky extravaganza, Industry Beans is the place for you. This coffee shop is a seriously popular spot in Melbourne CBD amoung locals. If you love things that are pleasing to the eye, you will just love this shop."

"True Melbourne locals know a cafe with queues, is a cafe worth lining up for. Come for their coffee, fresh-roasted on site, and stay for the sweet corn and halloumi fritters. Or the red velvet pancakes."

"Located in Little Collins St, this coffee shop completely focuses on coffee. The main coffee tastes of this café include single origins having Yirgacheffe and Little blue bean house blend. There is wall outside the café which demonstrates how the coffee will get to you and why it is so tasty."

"The sister bar to the arts-focused Loop Project Space and Bar in Meyers Place, it comes as no surprise that Loop Roof is almost cinematic in it’s slick design. It’s cocktail list focusing on earthy, floral and herbal flavours instead of the sticky sweet bases typical of tropical cocktails. Loop Roof(03) 9654 050023 Meyers Place, MelbourneMon-Wed 3pm-1am, Thur-Sun 12pm-1amwww.looprooftopbar.com.au"

"Preston market is a large market selling fresh produce, meat, poultry and fish as well as a wide range of general goods. White Hat particular recommends Preston Market if you are shopping for a family on a tight budget. It is located next to the railway station and trams, and there are several supermarkets in the complex if you need to top up on anything not sold in the market."

"Looking for a one-stop shop for multiple fun things for kids to do in Melbourne?. Then head down to the District Docklands as there are numerous Melbourne family attractions here (keep reading below for more details about these family attractions Melbourne offers). The District Docklands is an outdoor shopping centre that is also a great dining and entertainment precinct."

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"Enter at Degraves Street, which is lined with cafés and coffee shops, then cross Collins Street to visit the exquisite, 1892-built Block Arcade. The arcade is full of old-world charm, from antique jewellery stores to traditional tailors and the treasured Hopetoun Tea Rooms. In the afternoon take a stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens or join a tour to see the inner sanctum of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). If you're visiting between March and September make sure you see a game of AFL (Australian rules football)."

"Standing in stark contrast to the city's laneways, are its glamourous arcades. They replace street art and cobblestones with boutique shops and tiled floors. The city features several glamourous arcades, including The Royal Arcade, the oldest arcade in Australia."

"When you first take a look around Melbourne City, you’d be hard-pressed not to be able to see this towering over you. Standing 297 meters tall, it was Australia’s tallest apartment block when completed in 2006 and remains the tallest high-rise building in Melbourne. It’s hard to imagine what Melbourne looks like from the Sky Deck at the top until you actually experience yourself."

"Created to reach for the sky, nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform. The Skydeck features thirty viewfinders that help visitors to pinpoint numerous significant landmarks around all parts of Melbourne, along with several free binoculars. Tommy Ooi’s Traveling Tips"