All-day breakfasts and “feel-good” food.

Less a cafe, and more a flying pitstop for first-class coffee and simple food.

Proud Mary represents Melbourne coffee in a way that few roasters do. Its bright flagship cafe just off Smith Street was a trailblazer when it opened in 2009, offering then-novel extraction methods (V60, Aeropress, cold drip) for its blends and single origins – all roasted a block away at Aunty Peg's. Whether you’re feeling intrepid or sticking to the usual, there’s a brew here for you.

Proud Mary's vast roasting house is also an excellent place to sample the product and learn more about how it's made.

A sleek and sparse roaster and cafe in a converted garage.

One of Collingwood's first serious cafes and still hugely popular.

A modern take on the old corner store.

The New Zealand coffee company has expanded with its first Melbourne roastery and cafe in Collingwood.

An Italian-inspired cafe with excellent grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options, and a lush rear courtyard. Don't leave without a visit to their European-inspired goods store (think gorgeous glassware, statement plates and tagines).

“Cibi” is Japanese for “little one”. But this cafe, homewares and furniture store is anything but small. It's in a light-filled warehouse with a spacious, homey kitchen, there are traditional breakfasts and takeaway lunches. Plus, a grocer with produce and pantry goods to take home.

Simple and diet-friendly eats in a bright, playroom-like take on Scandinavian design.

Collingwood cafe Lemon, Middle and Orange proudly exudes an industrial heritage – through the space and the menu.

The focus here is okonomiyaki – savoury Japanese pancakes. Toppings include pork and kimchi to mushroom. The rest of the menu is classics like omurice, shokupan sandos and teriyaki chicken, all set in a homey dining room.

Sit on a milk crate and enjoy caramel-filled Argentinian pastries, updated escargot and slow-fermented bread.