Best Cafes in St Kilda

by Dan Cunningham and Holly Bodeker-Smith

Updated 8 months ago

Like its residents, St Kilda’s cafes are a real mixed bag – in a good way. You’ve got the institutions that have served the community for decades, and plenty of sleek newcomers rife with matcha lattes and health bowls. Get a spot outside under the palms and soak it up.

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Cowderoy's Dairy
Cafe
Cafe meets milkbar.
Sister of Soul
Cafe
Vegetarian for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Galleon Cafe
Cafe
A local favourite with a touch of '50s flair.
Harper's Kitchen
Cafe
A sandwich and salad specialist.
The Banff Cafe
Restaurant
Italian cuisine that won't hurt your wallet.
St Kilda Dispensary
Cafe
Just what the doctor ordered.
The Wood Frog Bakery
Cafe
More than just your usual bakery.
Monarch Cakes
Shop
This iconic bakery has served Eastern European cakes and pastries the same way since 1934. Try its cheesecake (which follows a 100-year-old Polish recipe), stick around for a coffee and soak up the frozen-in-time interiors.