Best Cafes in Essendon

Words by Dan Cunningham And Holly Bodeker-smith
Updated on 10 May 2024

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St Rose

St Rose

A slice of the city in the suburbs.

North and Eight

North and Eight

A spacious cafe with a menu that’s just as vast.

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