Correction (5 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 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Two places had enough on the public record for us to stand behind them, so this is a short page. One is a cafe whose own site mentions settling in with a laptop. The other is a library that lists free Wi-Fi and a coworking space. Both are in Eltham, and neither is in Montmorency, so this is a list for remote work in and around Montmorency.
We have not padded it. A cafe is only listed here if its own pages mention laptops, Wi-Fi or a workspace, and the wording is quoted below. Wording about laptops is not the same as a laptop policy, and where a place states no policy we say so. MELBZ checks sources and does not visit. We have not mapped the commute, so check the route before you plan a work day around either place.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A cafe whose site mentions settling in with a laptop, open daily per its site | Third Chapter Eatery | Eggs on Toast (*VE) | $16.90 |
| Free Wi-Fi and a coworking space, from the library network’s page | Eltham Library | see below | not printed here |
Third Chapter Eatery — 26 Commercial Place, Eltham VIC 3095
Third Chapter Eatery is at 26 Commercial Place, Eltham. Its site says “Whether you’re stopping by for a coffee, settling in with your laptop, or enjoying a great meal, there’s always a place to relax and stay a while.” That is the cafe’s wording about laptops. It is not a posted policy, and we copied no Wi-Fi or power point details from the site.
The site lists Monday to Sunday 7am till 3pm. AGFG prints different hours, so we used the site’s. The site says it accepts “reservations of all sizes at any time”, walk-ins are also available, and it describes an “indoor & gorgeous outdoor space”. The menu is a PDF uploaded to the site in September 2025, so the prices below are the last menu we saw, and they may have changed. It also lists a coffee at $5.30 and a brioche French toast at $26.90.
On the menu (copied from thirdchapter.com.au/third-sep-25.pdf on 5 October 2026):
- Eggs on Toast (*VE): $16.90
- Acai Bowl (V): $25.90
- Third chapter Beef Burger: $29.90
- Old School Fish and Chips: $30.90
Desk price: at the last menu we saw, a coffee is $5.30 and eggs on toast (*VE) is $16.90.
Eltham Library — Panther Place, Eltham VIC 3095
Eltham Library is on Panther Place, Eltham, and is part of the Yarra Plenty Regional Library network. Its page lists “Free Wi-Fi” and a “Coworking Space”, and says “You’ll also discover quiet areas for study, and a secure children’s native garden.”
The library page lists opening hours of 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM from Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Friday, and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. There are no prices on the page, so there is no desk price to quote. The library is in Eltham, not Montmorency.
Laptop policy: the library page lists “Free Wi-Fi” and “Coworking Space”, and we copied no written laptop rules from it.
Quick answers
Is that all, two places?
Yes. Two places we could verify had laptop, Wi-Fi or workspace wording on their own pages: Third Chapter Eatery and Eltham Library. We did not add places we could not back with a source.
Does Third Chapter Eatery have a laptop policy?
Its site mentions “settling in with your laptop” in its welcome line, but we copied no laptop policy, no Wi-Fi details and no power point details from it. If you want to stay for hours, check with the cafe first.
What does Eltham Library offer for remote work?
Its page lists “Free Wi-Fi” and a “Coworking Space”, and says it has quiet areas for study. It is open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday to Thursday, per the library page.
What does a coffee cost at Third Chapter Eatery?
The menu PDF we copied from the site, uploaded in September 2025, lists coffee at $5.30. It is the last menu we saw, so check the price on the day.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 5 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide, OpenStreetMap and council pages. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 5 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of food or place, not the places 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
- Third Chapter Eatery: thirdchapter.com.au, agfg.com.au/third-chapter-eatery-66180, thirdchapter.com.au/third-sep-25.pdf
- Eltham Library: openstreetmap.org/48154628, yprl.vic.gov.au/eltham-library
