Higher Ground

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Closed nowOpens 7:30amSunday: 7:30am - 5pm
650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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A heritage power station turned Melbourne's most photographed brunch spot, famed for chilli eggs.

High-energy industrial-chic café inside a heritage former power station, with soaring ceilings and loud music. several reviewers compare peak-hour volume to a nightclub rather than a brunch spot.

A serious multi-machine espresso and pour-over program (Synesso, Mazzer, Victoria Arduino, Mahlkönig gear running Five Senses beans), barista coffee flights, and heritage power-station architecture.

Not a heritage-cuisine venue. the authenticity draw is architectural, built inside a genuine heritage-listed former power station rather than tied to a national culinary tradition.

Mid-to-high café pricing around $28-32 a dish; the setting and coffee are widely praised, but several reviewers feel portions don't fully match the cost.

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650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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