Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page covers six cafes and wine-cafes near Abbotsford: four in Collingwood and two in Fitzroy. We did not collect commute or local employer data, so it sticks to what each place publishes about Wi-Fi, charging, opening hours and menu prices.
Every place was checked against at least two sources, including OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the place’s own website. We did not find a written laptop policy at any of the six. Coffee + Office comes closest, with a Work & Coffee line on its own site, and the rest list Wi-Fi only through AGFG.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stated Wi-Fi and charging | Coffee + Office | see below | not printed here |
| Daily brunch, Wi-Fi listed | South of Johnston | BIRCHER MUESLI | $19.99 |
| Brunch cafe with drinks list | Arcadia | Espresso martini | $13 |
| Coffee by day, wine bar | Arra Coffee and Wine | see below | not printed here |
| Organic vegetarian weekday cafe | Jour Cafe & Store | Toast 100% Organic - Zeally Bay Sourdough | $9 |
| Vietnamese lunch and coffee | Tonkin | Lunch & Dinner Specials | $22.90 |
Coffee + Office — 402 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Coffee + Office’s own site has a Work & Coffee line that says free WiFi and charging ports are available to work away from the office. The site also describes a flexible workspace and coffee to takeaway or have in store. AGFG tags it with breakfast and takeaway, and the site lists weekday opening earlier than weekends. We could not find menu prices in the pages we read.
Laptop policy: the site states free WiFi and charging ports for working away from the office, and we found no separate laptop rules.
South of Johnston — 46 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
AGFG tags South of Johnston with free Wifi, alfresco dining and takeaway, and we could not find a written laptop policy. Its own site lists breakfast and lunch daily and mentions areas for those with dogs to dine in. The brunch-lunch page prints BIRCHER MUESLI at $19.99. Its separate menu page prints whole-dollar prices that differ, so the site carries two price sets and you should confirm before you go.
On the menu (copied from southofjohnston.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- BIRCHER MUESLI: $19.99
- FRENCH TOAST: $25.99
- CRUSHED AVOCADO: $23.90
- SCRAMBLED EGGS: $16.99
Desk price: SCRAMBLED EGGS on toast is listed at $16.99 on the brunch-lunch page.
Arcadia — 193 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
AGFG tags Arcadia with free Wifi, alfresco dining, breakfast, pet friendly and takeaway. Its own site titles it a brunch cafe and coffee spot on Gertrude Street, Fitzroy. The drinks page prints Espresso martini at $13 and Mimosa (orange/blood orange) at $9. We found no published laptop policy, and AGFG lists earlier weekday opening than weekend.
On the menu (copied from arcadiaongertrude.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Espresso martini: $13
- Arcadian Negroni: $12
- Mimosa (orange/blood orange): $9
Best for: a coffee-and-brunch stop where Wi-Fi is listed by AGFG; ask at the counter about laptops, since no policy is published that we could find.
Arra Coffee and Wine — 13 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Arra’s own site titles it a coffee, brunch and wine bar in Fitzroy. AGFG tags it with free Wifi, bar, breakfast, vegan options and gluten free options. The AGFG hours list it closed on Monday, open by day from Tuesday to Sunday, and open on Friday and Saturday evenings too. We found no menu prices and no written laptop policy.
Best for: daytime sessions from Tuesday to Sunday per AGFG, with evening sittings listed only on Friday and Saturday.
Jour Cafe & Store — 29 Keele Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Jour’s own site says all items are vegetarian, with VGO marking a vegan option, and it lists ORGANIC Coffee. AGFG tags it with free Wifi, pet friendly and alfresco dining, and lists it open weekdays and closed on Saturday and Sunday. The menu file prints Toast 100% Organic - Zeally Bay Sourdough at $9 and Soupe du Jour at $19. That menu file is undated, so confirm hours and prices before you go.
On the menu (copied from jour.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Toast 100% Organic - Zeally Bay Sourdough: $9
- Yoghurt & Granola cup: $12
- Omelette du Jour: $26
- Soupe du Jour: $19
Desk price: ORGANIC Coffee, Standard, is printed at $5.80 with milk on the menu.
Tonkin — 346 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Tonkin’s own site says it serves fresh pho, rice, vermicelli bowls and Vietnamese coffee in a relaxed, minimalist setting. It lists Vietnamese coffee from 10am and a kitchen that runs through the day, with shorter Sunday hours. The site prints Lunch & Dinner Specials from $22.90. AGFG tags it with free Wifi, vegan options and takeaway, and we found no written laptop policy.
On the menu (copied from tonkinsmithst.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Lunch & Dinner Specials: $22.90
Desk price: the site prints Lunch & Dinner Specials from $22.90.
Quick answers
Which cafes near Abbotsford list free Wi-Fi?
Coffee + Office says on its own site that free WiFi is available. AGFG tags South of Johnston, Arcadia, Arra Coffee and Wine, Jour Cafe & Store and Tonkin with free Wifi. None of them published a laptop policy that we could find, so ask before you open a laptop.
Which cafe near Abbotsford says it has charging ports?
Coffee + Office on Smith Street, Collingwood, is the one that says so. Its own site lists free WiFi and charging ports available to work away from the office, and also mentions a flexible workspace.
Which work cafes near Abbotsford are closed on weekends?
Jour Cafe & Store on Keele Street, Collingwood, is listed by AGFG as open on weekdays and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Arra Coffee and Wine is listed by AGFG as closed on Monday instead, so weekend sessions suit Arra better.
What does a coffee cost at the cafes near Abbotsford?
Jour Cafe & Store prints ORGANIC Coffee, Standard, at $5.80 with milk on its menu. Check each other place’s menu for its coffee price before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Coffee + Office: openstreetmap.org/9028856005, coffeeplusoffice.com.au, agfg.com.au/coffee-plus-office-74716
- South of Johnston: openstreetmap.org/976197259, southofjohnston.com.au, agfg.com.au/south-of-johnston-33998, southofjohnston.com.au/brunch-lunch
- Arcadia: openstreetmap.org/1491714519, arcadiaongertrude.com.au/drink, agfg.com.au/arcadia-21945, arcadiaongertrude.com.au
- Arra Coffee and Wine: arraandco.com, agfg.com.au/arra-coffee-and-wine-78868
- Jour Cafe & Store: agfg.com.au/jour-cafe-store-94484, jour.com.au, jour.com.au/September_menu.pdf
- Tonkin: openstreetmap.org/965154712, agfg.com.au/tonkin-bar-grill-69361, tonkinsmithst.com.au
