St Albans has 15 verified spots worth your time for cafes. Every venue below is a real, operating business with a Google listing — no placeholder names, no made-up addresses.
| Venue | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Mix/Monte Coffee Cafe | 5/5 | 36 | — |
| Boba Tea & Sushi | 4.9/5 | 47 | — |
| A Saint’s Cafe | 4.7/5 | 156 | — |
| Black And White Milk Tea | 4.7/5 | 45 | — |
| Highlands Dessert Coffee House | 4.6/5 | 608 | — |
| The Runaway Pancake | 4.6/5 | 46 | — |
| Hanna Coffee & Nuts - St Albans | 4.5/5 | 15 | — |
| Empire Shisha Bar | 4.4/5 | 207 | — |
1. Pacific Mix/Monte Coffee Cafe
Address: 1-3 Shop 13 Princess St, Saint Albans
Rating: 5/5 (36 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 36 Google reviews. Rated 5/5 by locals.
2. Boba Tea & Sushi
Address: 1/100 Furlong Road, Cairnlea
Rating: 4.9/5 (47 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 47 Google reviews. Rated 4.9/5 by locals.
3. A Saint’s Cafe
Address: Shop 6A/35 Main Road West, Saint Albans
Rating: 4.7/5 (156 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 156 Google reviews. Rated 4.7/5 by locals.
4. Black And White Milk Tea
Address: 3 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans
Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 45 Google reviews. Rated 4.7/5 by locals.
5. Highlands Dessert Coffee House
Address: 334 Main Road East, Saint Albans
Rating: 4.6/5 (608 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 608 Google reviews. Rated 4.6/5 by locals.
6. The Runaway Pancake
Address: 332 Main Road East, Saint Albans
Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 46 Google reviews. Rated 4.6/5 by locals.
7. Hanna Coffee & Nuts - St Albans
Address: 3 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans
Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 15 Google reviews. Rated 4.5/5 by locals.
8. Empire Shisha Bar
Address: Shop 20&21, 1/3 Princess Street, Saint Albans
Rating: 4.4/5 (207 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 207 Google reviews. Rated 4.4/5 by locals.
9. U & I Coffee
Address: 15 Alfrieda Street, Saint Albans
Rating: 4.1/5 (60 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 60 Google reviews. Rated 4.1/5 by locals.
10. Do’s Cafe - Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa
Address: 298 Main Road East, Saint Albans
Rating: 4/5 (96 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 96 Google reviews. Rated 4/5 by locals.
11. Grind & Grill Haus
Address: Centre, shop 1b/100 Furlong Road, Cairnlea
Rating: 4/5 (9 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 9 Google reviews. Rated 4/5 by locals.
12. Vic Pies
Address: 100 Furlong Road, Cairnlea
Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 63 Google reviews. Rated 3.9/5 by locals.
13. Bellamy Coffee
Address: 325 Main Road East, Saint Albans
Rating: 3.9/5 (51 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 51 Google reviews. Rated 3.9/5 by locals.
14. Cafe 286
Address: 286 Main Road East, Saint Albans
Rating: 3.8/5 (27 reviews)
A local cafe in St Albans with 27 Google reviews. Rated 3.8/5 by locals.
15. McDonald’s St Albans
Address: 5 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans
Rating: 3/5 (2,364 reviews)
Price: Affordable
A local cafe in St Albans with 2,364 Google reviews. Rated 3/5 by locals.
About This Guide
Every venue in this guide is a verified, currently operating business sourced from Google Places API. Data last refreshed: 2026-03-31. If a venue has closed or moved, let us know.
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Best Cafes in St Albans
The Runaway Pancake
The Runaway Pancake is a strong pick when you want a proper cafe stop rather than just a takeaway coffee. It leans into pancakes, banh mi, fresh juices and Vietnamese salted coffee, making it one of the more flexible St Albans choices for breakfast, lunch or a sweet afternoon break.
Bellamy Coffee
Bellamy Coffee suits the St Albans rhythm well: casual, local, and useful for both coffee and Vietnamese-leaning cafe food. Go here when you want a latte or Vietnamese coffee with something savoury rather than a long brunch menu.
Highlands Dessert Coffee House
Highlands Dessert Coffee House is the late-day option to keep in mind, especially if your cafe run is more about dessert, milk tea or a relaxed catch-up than an early breakfast. Its official site describes it as a “Melbourne West Corner Sweet Spot” serving fresh milk tea, desserts and street food, with later trading than many daytime cafes. Source: Highlands Dessert Coffee House
Do’s Cafe - Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa
Do’s Cafe is a compact, local-style stop with a reputation built around Vietnamese flavours rather than polished inner-city brunch trends. It is best treated as a quick, satisfying cafe visit: coffee, casual service, and something simple to eat before you get on with the day.
Le & Co Restaurant Bar Cafe
Le & Co works well when your “cafe” brief stretches into lunch, dinner or a group meal. It brings together Vietnamese, Chinese and broader Asian dishes, so it is a good choice if one person wants coffee or dessert and someone else wants a full meal.
Local Tips
St Albans cafe-hopping is easiest around the Main Road East and Alfrieda Street area, where many of the suburb’s food spots sit close together. The best experiences are often less about minimalist fit-outs and more about Vietnamese coffee, quick lunches, desserts, and places that double as casual restaurants.
Morning is best for bakeries, takeaway coffee and simple cafe food. Later in the day, look for dessert cafes, milk tea, and Vietnamese-style coffee rather than expecting every venue to follow the standard Melbourne brunch template.
If you are coming by train, St Albans station puts you close to several options without needing to drive. Parking can still be useful if you are planning to visit multiple places or shop nearby, but walking the central strip is the better way to find smaller venues that do not always stand out online.
FAQ
What kind of cafes is St Albans best for?
St Albans is strongest for casual local cafes, Vietnamese coffee, desserts, milk tea, banh mi, and affordable brunch-style stops. It is less about glossy destination brunch venues and more about practical, flavour-focused neighbourhood places.
Are there good cafes near St Albans station?
Yes. Several of the suburb’s most useful cafe and food options are clustered around the central shopping streets near the station, especially around Main Road East and nearby retail strips.
Is St Albans good for a coffee catch-up?
Yes, particularly if you want somewhere relaxed and low-key. For a longer sit-down, choose a venue with a broader food or dessert menu rather than a tiny takeaway-focused coffee shop.
