Correction (10 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 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Where do you get breakfast in and around South Melbourne? This page covers six cafes: two in South Melbourne, two in Southbank and two in Albert Park, which sits next to South Melbourne.
Each one was confirmed at two independent sources: the cafe’s own site, the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) and OpenStreetMap. Where a breakfast price is printed, we copied it from the menu. AGFG’s breakfast tag is the listing’s, not ours, so we say AGFG lists it rather than claim it ourselves.
Coffee is the other half of a morning stop, but we have not named a roaster for any cafe here because we did not find one in what we read. Sweet or savoury, the menus below give you a lane.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early start, market stall | Clement Coffee | see below | not printed here |
| AGFG-listed breakfast and takeaway | Clementine | see below | not printed here |
| French toast or an omelette | Saporito | FRENCH TOAST [VE] | $25.00 |
| Eggs, toast or hotcakes | Monti Food and Wine | Bacon & Egg Roll GFO | $19 |
| Crown cafe, breakfast listed | Baci | see below | not printed here |
| Roti and peanut curry | Dundas & Faussett | Roti Bread, Peanut Curry | $12 |
Clement Coffee — 116-136 Cecil Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Clement Coffee’s own site lists a stall at the South Melbourne Market on Cecil Street, with hours of Monday to Sunday 6.30am to 4pm. AGFG lists Breakfast, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. We could not read a menu price, so none is quoted.
Roaster: not stated in the pages we read, so we are not naming one.
Clementine — 69 Palmerston Crescent, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Clementine’s own site gives 69 Palmerston Crescent, while AGFG’s listing shows 67, so check the door number. AGFG lists Breakfast, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. We found no hours or prices to print, and the site carries no date we could check.
Go for: the AGFG breakfast listing, and confirm hours with the cafe first because we have none to print.
Saporito — 12-16 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Saporito’s own site lists opening from 6:00 AM Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM on Saturday and 8:00 AM on Sunday, closing at 4:00 PM each day. The menu prints Spanish Omelette[VEO,GFO] at $25.00. AGFG lists Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining.
On the menu (copied from saporitocafe.com.au/Saporito-Menu-Updated-2026.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- FRENCH TOAST [VE]: $25.00
- SPANISH OMELETTE[VEO,GFO]: $25.00
- STEAK SANDWICH [DF, GFO]: $29.00
The order: sweet or savoury, the menu prints French Toast [VE] at $25.00 and Steak Sandwich [DF, GFO] at $29.00, and the bracket codes are the menu’s own dietary marks.
Monti Food and Wine — 315 Montague Street, Albert Park VIC 3206
Monti Food and Wine is a cafe at 315 Montague Street, Albert Park, next to South Melbourne. Its menu prints Eggs Your Way at $15 and Toast w/ Condiments at $11, plus Ham Hock Benedict GF at $26. Its site says the menu includes vegan and vegetarian dishes and it is happy to adapt most items.
On the menu (copied from montifoodandwine.com/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Bacon & Egg Roll GFO: $19
- Eggs Your Way: $15
- Toast w/ Condiments: $11
- Ham Hock Benedict GF: $26
The order: the printed Bacon & Egg Roll GFO is $19, and GFO is the menu’s own code, so ask what it covers.
Baci — 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Crown’s own page gives Baci’s address as 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, and AGFG places it at Crown Riverwalk. AGFG lists Breakfast, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. We could not read hours or a price we could stand behind, so check Crown’s page before you go.
Laptop policy: not stated in the pages we read, so ask before you unpack.
Dundas & Faussett — 111 Dundas Place, Albert Park VIC 3206
Dundas & Faussett’s own site lists Mon to Fri 6:30am to 5pm and Sat to Sun 7am to 5pm. The address is 111 Dundas Place, Albert Park. AGFG lists Breakfast, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining.
On the menu (copied from dundasandfaussett.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Roti Bread, Peanut Curry: $12
- French Fries, Aioli: $13
Go for: savoury, with Roti Bread, Peanut Curry at $12 on the menu and French Fries, Aioli at $13 beside it.
Quick answers
Where can I get breakfast in South Melbourne?
Two cafes in South Melbourne itself are covered, Clement Coffee at the South Melbourne Market and Clementine on Palmerston Crescent, and AGFG lists breakfast for both. Nearby are Saporito and Baci in Southbank, and Monti Food and Wine and Dundas & Faussett in Albert Park.
Which South Melbourne breakfast cafes open early?
Saporito’s site lists a 6:00 AM start Monday to Friday. Clement Coffee’s site lists 6.30am, Monday to Sunday. Dundas & Faussett’s site lists 6:30am Monday to Friday. We did not print hours for the other three cafes.
How much is breakfast near South Melbourne?
Monti Food and Wine’s menu prints Eggs Your Way at $15 and Toast w/ Condiments at $11. Saporito’s menu prints FRENCH TOAST [VE] at $25.00. Dundas & Faussett’s menu prints Roti Bread, Peanut Curry at $12. For the other three cafes we could not read a price.
Can I get a vegan breakfast in South Melbourne?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for Saporito. Monti Food and Wine’s site says its menu includes vegan and vegetarian dishes and it is happy to adapt most items. AGFG tags are the listing’s, not ours, so ask the cafe what is available that morning.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 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
- Clement Coffee: clementcoffee.com, agfg.com.au/clement-coffee-78932
- Clementine: clementine3205.com.au, agfg.com.au/clementine-122084
- Saporito: openstreetmap.org/1350264398, saporitocafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/saporito-81579, saporitocafe.com.au/Saporito-Menu-Updated-2026.pdf
- Monti Food and Wine: montifoodandwine.com, agfg.com.au/monti-food-and-wine-79072, montifoodandwine.com/menu, montifoodandwine.com/brunch
- Baci: openstreetmap.org/2421608378, crownmelbourne.com.au/cafe-baci, agfg.com.au/baci-81179
- Dundas & Faussett: openstreetmap.org/837263917, dundasandfaussett.com.au, agfg.com.au/dundas-faussett-30055, dundasandfaussett.com.au/menu, dundasandfaussett.com.au/contact
