Woodside Green

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Closed todayOpens Mon 5:30am
87 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053

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Carlton's 5:30am corner cafe: fast, friendly coffee near RMIT with deli rolls and soup

Cosy, sunlit corner cafe with plants, a retro feel, a sticker-covered window and a good playlist. Warm and family-like, with a steady early-morning buzz and a queue at peak.

Opens at 5:30am on weekdays, an unusually early start for the area. Reviewers note a quality espresso machine, fresh milk jugs per coffee, good latte art, a terrace and ceramic cups for dine-in.

Not specifically heritage-driven. The Italian-style latte and the Greek spanakopita sit comfortably within Melbourne cafe culture.

Mostly seen as fair and affordable, especially for students. A few reviewers feel a roll or focaccia was dear for the portion, and non-dairy milk is marked up.

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87 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053

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Carlton

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