St. ALi
Café and Coffee Shop$$$$
South Melbourne
"The Mexican cousin and the big daddy is a must try ( in picture)."(18 Tips)
"My Mexican Cousin is a must if you like corn fritters."(4 Tips)
"Breakfast with family ;) some toast n Pastry chicken"(29 Tips)
"Free WiFi and Espresso Coffee"(19 Tips)
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Great food and coffee but most importantly, good looking wait staffs lol
Aisling SmithDecember 11, 2012Not a secret anymore - great coffee and amazing place for breakfast now open in north melbourne too!
Has become too big for its own boots. Staff are generally unfriendly these days and there's merch all over the place.
TomatoSeptember 13, 2011This is where the third generation of coffee started in Melbourne and where The Slayer espresso machine has pride of place. The food ain't bad either.
Next_StudioJanuary 21, 2011The best coffee in Melbourne? It should be! Check out the ridiculously expensive and delightfully over-engineered "Slayer" espresso machine they brew it in.
A strong latte will always go down a treat. Cult of Done is the blend of choice.
Diana M.November 10, 2011Try the Chai and my Mexican cousin. The French toast is great if you're in the mood for something really rich and sweet.- Nichola SpainJune 2, 2010Amazing coffee and food (even with tricky little names). Be prepared to wait for a table on the weekend. Go for a late lunch, less people :)
St Ali without a doubt has some of the best coffee in Melbourne
Black egg is amazing for anyone who likes black pudding
Kate BradleyDecember 12, 2010The first time we visited the servings were generous. Second time much smaller and the price still pretty high. That was a bit disappointing. Great atmosphere and the food is delicious. $$$
Hamish ScattermishJanuary 1, 2012The B1 B2 banana bread with blood plums and honey ricotta was amazing! So thick and tasty.
Alison PoyJune 15, 2012"My Mexican Cousin" is delicious!! Definitely a MUST try when your there.. :D
If you’re a coffee lover, can’t miss the coffee here!
Jessica D-KFebruary 22, 2016I've been here three times for weekday lunches and have been consistently disappointed. The service is always patchy, slow and quite often rude. The food is okay, but not worth what you pay for it.
Sofie AngelSeptember 15, 2018Overpriced, overrated & overcrowded. It’s like a recovery party in someone’s garage. If that’s your sort of thing then you’ll like it but for me it’s taking the Melbourne hipster brunch way too far.
- Hamish ScattermishJanuary 1, 2012Try the juices! The red one with some carrot in it is yuuummmm. (and I'm not a fan of carrot)
- Jun HengDecember 28, 2014The best coffee I've ever tasted. Love their self brewed coffee. The food is also very affordable and delish! The Mexican cousin and the big daddy is a must try ( in picture).
Lisa WomersleyFebruary 22, 2011Amazing coffee. Delicious. Get there early on the weekend to avoid the queues for a table.
John LuiDecember 25, 2012Still open when everything else has shut up shop, meaning quality coffee while working a public holiday! :D
John Barry SalesOctober 10, 2011Our Audio guru, Georgia Gelai tips St. Ali as one of her favourite eateries/coffee houses in Melbourne.
Stanislav GoryachevAugust 29, 2013The only cafe in South Melbourne I know of that serves real espresso, not overextracted rubbish like other places.
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Founded in 2003, we source the best green beans, roast them with care and attention to detail making great espresso for Melbourne, Australia.
Open until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
+61 3 9686 2990
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