MY MELBOURNE CAFÉ DIARY · PART 1
Five Hawthorn cafés that became part of my routine
The familiar coffee stops and easy lunches that made this corner of Melbourne feel like mine.
For a while, Hawthorn was more than somewhere I passed through. I lived and worked around the area, and without really noticing, a few cafés began to hold little pieces of my everyday life.
They became my coffee stops, easy lunches and familiar places on ordinary workdays. These are the ones that slowly made this part of Melbourne feel like mine.
01
Provence Kitchen & Bakery Café
109 Power St, Hawthorn VIC 3122
MY GOOGLE RATING · 5/5
I have been here more times than I can count. It always feels welcoming, and the hot chocolate is still one of the best I have had. The bakery treats and brekkie wraps make it an easy, reliable favourite, even when it is busy.
02
Sabi Sounds Listening Café & Record Lounge
717 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
MY GOOGLE RATING · 5/5
I have been twice and loved the atmosphere both times. It can get busy, but that is part of the energy. The egg and potato roll with an almond hot chocolate was such a comforting little combination.
03
Sonny Ray
328 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
MY GOOGLE RATING · 5/5
A place I returned to because the menu gave me plenty to choose from and the food was always good. They also had gluten-free options when I visited, which made ordering feel easy.
04
Rubika Café & Bar
Shop 1/121 Power St, Hawthorn VIC 3122
MY GOOGLE RATING · 4/5
I used to get coffee here often, and it was always good. Friendly, welcoming and simple in the nicest way, it became one of those dependable local stops I never had to overthink.
05
The café inside Bed Bath N' Table
275 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
MY GOOGLE RATING · 5/5
This little café inside the store was such an easy lunch stop when I worked around Hawthorn. The options were nice, affordable and uncomplicated, exactly what I wanted in the middle of a workday.
CONTINUE THE MELBOURNE CAFÉ DIARY
01
My Hawthorn Locals
YOU ARE HERE
02
Hidden Gems Worth the Drive
COMING SOON
03
Pretty Cafés Worth the Hype
COMING SOON
04
Sweet Spots & Little Indulgences
COMING SOON
05
A Nice Dinner Out
COMING SOON
Have a Melbourne café I should try?
Send it my way. I am always saving the next quiet corner, beautiful plate or café worth returning to.