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  • Diners seated at communal tables in a soaring space with high arched windows and brick walls.
  • Several breakfast dishes on a concrete table, including poached eggs and orange juice.
  • Staff serving food at a pass in an industrial-style restaurant kitchen with diners perched on stools.
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Higher Ground

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Located in the heart of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's CBD, Higher Ground innovates with top-quality food, service and design.

A soaring 15-metre-high ceiling defines the space, with impressively large cathedral windows flooding the cafe with natural light. Six connected levels wrap around the perimeter of the original brick building to create a suite of intimate tiered platforms – perfect for catching up with friends while overlooking the bustle below.

An evocative and highly curated menu offers the very best that ³Ô¹ÏÍø has to offer. Guests can expect to start their day with brunch classics like the Chilli Scrambled Eggs or the Avocado Pretzel – an elevated rendition of the iconic avocado toast. End the meal on a sweet note with the signature Blueberry and Ricotta Hotcakes – light, fluffy and adored by locals for good reason.

On the corner of Little Bourke and Spencer Streets, this former power station is the perfect spot to rest and recoup after your next inner-city adventure.

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Monday
  • 7am - 5pm 7am - 5pm
Tuesday
  • 7am - 5pm 7am - 5pm
Wednesday
  • 7am - 5pm 7am - 5pm
Thursday
  • 7am - 5pm 7am - 5pm
Friday
  • 7am - 5pm 7am - 5pm
Saturday
  • 7.30am - 5pm 7.30am - 5pm
Sunday
  • 7.30am - 5pm 7.30am - 5pm

Location

Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke St
³Ô¹ÏÍø 3000

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8899 6219
  • email address: info@highergroundmelbourne.com.au

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