Best Coffee in Bayswater (2026)
Melbourne takes coffee seriously and Bayswater takes it personally. The cafe scene here is strong — plenty of options for the daily rotation.
26 cafes mapped and verified, 20 with Google ratings averaging 4.7/5. This is the definitive coffee guide for Bayswater — no paid placements, no sponsored reviews.
Coffee Prices in Bayswater (2026)
| Drink | Price |
|---|---|
| Flat white | $4.50–$5.50 |
| Long black | $4.00–$5.00 |
| Cappuccino | $4.50–$5.50 |
| Latte | $4.50–$5.50 |
| Iced latte | $5.50–$6.50 |
| Single-origin filter | $5.50–$7.00 |
| Cold brew | $5.50–$7.00 |
| Batch brew | $4.00–$5.00 |
| Oat milk surcharge | +$0.50–$1.00 |
Prices are Bayswater area estimates for 2026.
Highest Rated Cafes in Bayswater
| Rank | Cafe | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cafe Aura | ★ 5/5 | 174 |
| 2 | Flick the Bean | ★ 5/5 | 66 |
| 3 | Annie’s Cafe House | ★ 4.9/5 | 191 |
| 4 | Eugenes | ★ 4.8/5 | 385 |
| 5 | Miss Bunny Café | ★ 4.8/5 | 222 |
| 6 | Little Picture Cafe | ★ 4.8/5 | 153 |
| 7 | Changing Seasons Cafe | ★ 4.8/5 | 57 |
| 8 | Coffee Pot Play Cafe | ★ 4.8/5 | 14 |
| 9 | Great Ryrie Cafe' | ★ 4.7/5 | 291 |
| 10 | The Oarhouse | ★ 4.7/5 | 192 |
Specialty Coffee in Bayswater
These 2 venues have a specific coffee focus — expect single-origin options, pour-over methods, and baristas who can tell you the altitude the beans were grown at:
#1 Flick the Bean
the food | ★ 5/5 (66 reviews)
What makes it great: The first thing you notice at Flick the Bean is the noise level — loud enough to feel alive, quiet enough to talk. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. Worth crossing Bayswater for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
The 5/5 Google rating (66 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
What locals say: “I came to this wonderful cafe while waiting for my car to be serviced, I had a classic big breakfast. It was delicious, eggs cooked perfectly and reasonably priced. as a young ‘inn…”
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Coffee Pot Play Cafe — 643 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (14 reviews)
What makes it great: Coffee Pot Play Cafe is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
14 people have reviewed Coffee Pot Play Cafe on Google. The average sits at 4.8. Earned, not gamed.
Website: Coffee Pot Play Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
All Cafes in Bayswater
#1 The Hatter and the Hare — 21 Scoresby Road, Bayswater
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (3,716 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: The Hatter and the Hare has been doing this since before Bayswater got its reputation. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
A 4.4 rating from 3,716 reviews does not happen by accident in Bayswater.
What locals say: “I don’t usually post reviews but I felt the need to share my positive experience today at the hatter and the hare. I treated my mum to the high tea experience for her birthday. For…”
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00 | Phone: +61 3 9720 5230 | Website: The Hatter and the Hare | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#2 Miss Bunny Café — 19a/50 Dorset Square, Boronia VIC 3155, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (222 reviews) | $
What makes it great: There is a reason Miss Bunny Café has outlasted every trend on 19a/50 Dorset Square. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Miss Bunny Café passes.
Rated 4.8 by 222 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Prices here are honest — you eat well and the bill does not punish you for it.
Website: Miss Bunny Café | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#3 Great Ryrie Cafe’ — 72 Great Ryrie St, Heathmont VIC 3135, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (291 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Every suburb has one restaurant that defines it. In Bayswater, the argument starts with Great Ryrie Cafe’. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. Worth crossing Bayswater for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
The 4.7/5 Google rating (291 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Great Ryrie Cafe’ | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#4 Milk & Wine Co. — 196-198 Canterbury Rd, Heathmont VIC 3135, Australia
the food | ★ 4.6/5 (509 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Milk & Wine Co. has been doing this since before Bayswater got its reputation. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
A 4.6 rating from 509 reviews does not happen by accident in Bayswater.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Milk & Wine Co. | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#5 Matilda Mont Albert — 15 Arcade Rd, Mont Albert North VIC 3129, Australia
the food | ★ 4.6/5 (584 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: The word of mouth around Matilda Mont Albert has done more than any review ever could. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. Worth crossing Bayswater for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
The 4.6/5 Google rating (584 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Matilda Mont Albert | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#6 Koko Lime Cafe — 20A Alchester Cres, Boronia VIC 3155, Australia
the food | ★ 4.6/5 (464 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Koko Lime Cafe opened quietly and got loud fast. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
464 Google reviews and a 4.6 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Koko Lime Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#7 Kinky Lizard Cafe Bayswater — 10 King William St, Bayswater WA 6053, Australia
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (827 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: There is a reason Kinky Lizard Cafe Bayswater has outlasted every trend on King William St. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Bayswater, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.5 by 827 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Kinky Lizard Cafe Bayswater | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#8 Annie’s Cafe House — 26 Station St, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia
the food | ★ 4.9/5 (191 reviews)
What makes it great: Annie’s Cafe House is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
191 people have reviewed Annie’s Cafe House on Google. The average sits at 4.9. Earned, not gamed.
Website: Annie’s Cafe House | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#9 Montano’s Patisserie Cafe. — 719-721 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (760 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Montano’s Patisserie Cafe. treats the food like it matters. Because it does. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
760 people have reviewed Montano’s Patisserie Cafe. on Google. The average sits at 4.3. Earned, not gamed.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Montano’s Patisserie Cafe. | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#10 Fragrant Harbour — 747 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (277 reviews) | $
What makes it great: What Fragrant Harbour does well, it does better than anywhere else in Bayswater. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
277 Google reviews and a 4.3 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Prices here are honest — you eat well and the bill does not punish you for it.
Website: Fragrant Harbour | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#11 Changing Seasons Cafe — 31-41 Elizabeth St, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (57 reviews)
What makes it great: If Bayswater had a signature restaurant, Changing Seasons Cafe would be on the shortlist. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
A 4.8 rating from 57 reviews does not happen by accident in Bayswater.
Website: Changing Seasons Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#12 Little Picture Cafe — 2 Cox St, Bayswater WA 6053, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (153 reviews)
What makes it great: There is a reason Little Picture Cafe has outlasted every trend on Cox St. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Little Picture Cafe passes.
Rated 4.8 by 153 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: Little Picture Cafe | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
More Cafes in Bayswater
| Cafe | Address | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Eugenes | 30 The Mall, Wantirna VIC 3152, Australia | ★ 4.8 |
| Mamasi Cafe | Unit 4/14 Station St, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia | ★ 4.7 |
| The Oarhouse | 130 Milne St, Bayswater WA 6053, Australia | ★ 4.7 |
| Cafe Aura | 4 Bessemer Rd, Bayswater North VIC 3153, Australia | ★ 5 |
| Dröm Bakery | 1/19 Scoresby Rd, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia | ★ 4.4 |
| Drip Expresso | 3 King William St, Bayswater WA 6053, Australia | ★ 4.4 |
| Let’s Go Cafe | 59 Malvern Street | — |
| Boulevard Cafe | — | — |
| xpresso Cafe | — | — |
| The Gilded Rose Cafe | — | — |
| Lunch Shop | — | — |
| Montano’s Cafe | — | — |
Melbourne Coffee Culture — A Quick Guide
If you have just moved to Melbourne or Bayswater, here is what you need to know:
- Flat white is the default — this is a Melbourne invention. Order it with confidence
- No drip coffee — if you want filter, ask for batch brew or pour-over
- Milk alternatives — oat milk is the standard non-dairy option. Most places charge $0.50–$1.00 extra
- Takeaway cup debate — bring a KeepCup. Seriously. Melbourne judges disposable cups
- Tip the barista — not mandatory in Australia, but a buck in the jar gets you remembered
- The 3pm coffee — Melburnians do not stop at one morning coffee. The afternoon pick-me-up is cultural
How to Find Your Regular
Every Bayswater resident needs a regular cafe — the place where the barista starts making your order when they see you walk in. Here is how to find yours:
- Week 1: Try three different cafes near your home or office
- Week 2: Return to the one that got the milk temperature right
- Week 3: Start ordering “the usual”
- Week 4: You now have a regular
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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