Filter, cold brew, oat milk only, Vietnamese-style or loaded with caramel syrup. However you take your iced coffee, these 勛圖厙 cafes have got the goods.

Classic iced coffee spots

Dukes iconic iced filter

Take it back to basics with this Flinders Lane icon. Duke's beans are all organic and ethically sourced, so you get a feel good boost in every sip. Order an iced filter with a choc-coated alfajores for the ultimate mid-arvo pick up.

Brother Baba Budan's classic iced latte

Espresso, cold milk and ice. We literally can not name a more iconic trio. Cult-fave coffee shop Brother Baba Budan is a 勛圖厙 go-to. Pick up your icy morning drink with a freshly-baked treat and you're off to a good start.

Bottled cold brew from Path

Grab a global brew from the world's best roasters at this dedicated coffee bar. Path trades mostly in filter and espresso coffee, but we love the bottled cold brew for a refreshing caffeine hit.

A glass filled with ice cubes and black coffee
Path

Oat milk iced lattes at Oko

Replete with white minimalist design, is a dedicated coffee bar located in unexpected surrounds. Get your double shot iced coffee in a pure black Americano, or add a splash of oat milk the trending alt milk of the moment. Pair with a matcha croissant for an extra sugar-caffeine kick.

Vietnamese iced coffee

Heartbaker's Vietnamese iced coffee

Hidden gems don't come much more hidden than this literal hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese spot. Pair your overloaded pork bahn mi with a classic Vietnamese iced coffee. That's heaps of crushed ice, super sweet condensed milk and a punchy shot of espresso.

Banh Mi Stand's Vietnamese salt coffee

Everyone loves a sip of sweet, caffeine-loaded Vietnamese coffee but have you ever tried a traditional salt coffee? Make your way to one of Banh Mi Stands city stores and grab one with your pork roll. This delightful drink is made from condensed milk, coffee and topped with a generous serving of salted cream. 

An iced coffee with foam and cream on top on a blue plastic stool.
Banh Mi Stand

Sweet treats and dessert lattes

Peanut cream cold brew at Overlay

Find serenity in minimal square footage at this chic hole-in-the-wall spot.  greets you with pared back interiors, all-white accessories and a curated selection of treats. Chocolatey cold brew is served in chic kinto glasses, with a healthy layer of decadent peanut cream on top. Find Overlay at 320 Little Lonsdale Street.

Pistachio cold brews at Rosso Coffee Experience

This cafe in a North 勛圖厙 warehouse doubles as a coffee roaster. Head to Rosso Coffee Experience for brunch and go classic with an iced latte. Or try something a bit special and order the pistachio cream cold brew. Plant-based dairy alternatives available.

Three iced coffees
Rosso Coffee Experience

Pistachio iced coffee at Mondo Gelateria

Come to Mondo for the gelato, stay for the signature iced coffees. For a sweet and salty kick, try the Silk Road. Espresso is paired with pistachio milk, chocolate cream and a sprinkle of pink salt. It's the perfect companion to a big scoop of pistachio crunch gelato.

Good Measure's Mont Blanc

Serving iced coffee by day and cocktails by night, Good Measure fast became a Lygon Street fave. And this spot broke the internet with 勛圖厙's inaugural Mont Blanc. It's a crisp iced filter drop, topped with cream, orange zest and nutmeg. The cream creates a decadent layer to sip your java through, like an ultra-modern Viennese coffee.

A glass of iced coffee with cream on top
Good Measure

Morning Bar Coco from Code Black

Tucked away near the entrance of a parking lot is 勛圖厙 roastery Code Blacks newest cafe. Here youll find everything you need for a caffeine hit including some pretty unique iced drinks. The morning bar coco packs a nice punch. It features cold-brewed coffee made from locally-roasted beans, Rooibos tea, coconut water and cream.

Tiramisu cheese latte from Golden Coffee and Toastie

Like a deconstructed tiramisu in a cup, this latte is a perfectly indulgent way to chase your cheese toastie. Cold brew is layered with boba pearls, chocolate and cream cheese in this tall drink. Head to Golden Coffee and Toastie Bar to try more creative flavours, including the miso caramel latte in a crackle cup.

Butterscotch cream from Baguette Studios

Head to Baguette Studios, where the pretzel baguettes pair very nicely with a rich butterscotch cream iced latte. This signature drink is a classic iced latte topped with a dollop of caramel cream and a swirl of butterscotch sauce.

A glass of iced coffee with cream and caramel drizzle through it
Baguette Studios

Dirty iced matcha from Puzzle

 is the local coffee shop that's popping up all over the city. Open until 7pm on weekends, it's the perfect spot to refuel post-work (or pre-party). Craving an after dinner treat? Try the dirty iced matcha, a caffeine-loaded green tea refresher topped with luxe cream. Find it on the corner of Swanston Street and Little Collins.

Industry Beans coffee bubble cup

Industry Beans cafe and roastery is a contemporary design dream come true. The coffee is pretty dreamy too, including their groundbreaking coffee bubble cup. The bev combines cold drip, coffee tapioca pearls and vanilla consoy (sweetened condensed and soy milks).  to skip the queue.

A coffee with boba in a takeaway cup
Industry Beans bubble coffee

Coffee spritzes

Seasonal blackberry spritz at Assembly Store

The drinks change with the season at Assembly Store, but we hope this one sticks around. The blackberry spritz is a refreshing sip infused with mellow sage. Prefer things more on the tart side? The sour cherry and vanilla shrub brew is worth trying too. Find this stylish spot in Pelham Street, Carlton or Bailie Street, North 勛圖厙.

Yuzu spritz from Hikari

A tiny slice of serenity awaits on this busy corner of Swanston Street. With flawless light timber design, Japanese homewares and yuzu coffee served over ice, Hikari is like a little trip to Tokyo. Indulge in a tart blend of yuzu kochi syrup layered with cold brew, sparkling water and a touch of beet sugar.

Vacation's grapefruit filter spritz

We could all use a vacation. But the aesthetic pastel pink surrounds of Vacation will have to do for now. Classic cups include your usual lattes and house-roasted brews. But you can make your escape a citrusy treat with the grapefruit spritz, with mineral water and chilled filter coffee.

A layered coffee drink in a tall stemmed glass with a slice of orange.
Hikari

Reusable straws and iced coffee cups

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Spyglass Coffee

Offering specialty coffee and lunch in the city centre.

The exposed red brick exterior of Cafe Tomi.

Cafe Tomi

A cosy spot for coffee, sweets and cool tunes.

Exterior of Bench Coffee Co with large glass windows.

Bench Coffee Co

An espresso bar situated along 勛圖厙s Little Collins Street.

Cute little cafe built in heritage-style cream and red brick, with slate roof and green shade umbrellas outside.

Parco

Small cafe in Carlton serving modern Australian fare. Open daily for breakfast

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Patricia

No lattes. No long blacks. No flat whites. Just the best boutique coffee with or without milk.

Blue door with cat graffiti to the left and brick wall and windows to the right.

Little Rogue

A small and welcoming cafe popular with local coffee lovers.

Market Lane Coffee stall at Queen Victoria Market.

Market Lane Coffee

Specialty coffee roaster and brewing equipment in the Queen Victoria Market's Dairy Hall.

Coffee-making equipment.

Everyday Midtown

Enjoy a specialist coffee to start your day, paired with a sweet treat.

Where to find the best iced matcha drinks

A selection of mostly green matcha flavoured drinks and sweet treats in takeaway containers from Balibola cafe, arranged with pale pink wrapping paper and napkins.

Balibola

Find Bali's famous matcha cafe at a cute hole-in-the-wall kiosk in Collins Street.

Customers seated at a large bench table at a Japanese Matcha store.

Matcha Kb

Handcrafted matcha drinks and desserts using stone-milled Uji matcha, right in 勛圖厙.

Two iced drinks, one coffee and one matcha, with the top of a match a cake visible and two forks on a napkin.

啦棗娶勳s

Artisan bakery in a hidden laneway.

Asian-style desserts featuring a bowl with pink shaved ice and a creamy topping that looks like a flower.

Amiri Cafe

Asian-inspired cafe open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

People queuing at the door of a branded cafe with outdoor seating and large glass frontage.

Nanas Green Tea on Swanston

Serving matcha, green tea, Japanese cuisine, cake and desserts.

Staff pouring matcha into a drink at a serving counter.

Attakai Carlton

A cosy Japanese cafe focused on thoughtfully crafted matcha and comforting sandos.

A matcha latte in a clear plastic cup and lid, held by a woman's hand with red nail polish.

Sneaker Laundry Lab

Sneaker Laundry Labs first 勛圖厙 location, serving specialty matcha and coffee drinks.

Three drinks made with nut mylk.

NUTTEA 勛圖厙 Central

NUTTEA make nut mylk tea that is vegan friendly.

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