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A Flat White and Donut at Shortstop — Shortstop – Flat White & Donut

La Petite Crêperie 🇫🇷 : The french one

La Petite Crêperie is a famous kiosk at the corner of Little Collins & Swanston Streets. The staff welcomes you with a “Bonjour” and takes your order while they prepare the famous crêpes. Usually, people queue up to wait but I assure you they are worth the wait ! You can customize it with anything you want.

They open late in the afternoon until 10 or 11 p.m

Address: Opposite Melbourne Town Hall, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD

Gotcha Fresh Tea : The trendy one

Before I came to Melbourne, I never drank bubble tea. I had tried it once and didn’t like it so I never tried again.

However, my roommates in Melbourne were big fans of it, so a quick look forward to a month later, I want to drink one every single day !

After trying out most of the brands in the city, I always went back to Gotcha. The brand has a wide variety of drinks: milk teas, fruit teas, and my go-to order: Brown sugar. Compared to other stores, I feel like Gotcha is a good start if you are not used to drinking bubble tea. Unlike, Xing Fu Tang which specializes in Brown Sugar, or Yifang which is more for Fruit teas, I feel like Gotcha is pretty good at everything.

Their store in Melbourne Central is the best if you want to sit down and relax.

Address: Melbourne Central, Corner of LaTrobe and Swanston Streets (above Starbucks), Melbourne CBD

A Brown Sugar Bubble Tea at Gotcha — Gotcha – Brown Sugar Bubble Tea

Beku Gelato 🍦: The surprising one

If not for my friends, I would probably have never set foot in this store. Why? This store has the most peculiar flavors of ice cream I have ever seen. Usually, when I go out for ice cream I rarely get creative and stick to my regular scoop of vanilla. Beku does not have vanilla ice cream. They have Teh Tarik, Ube, and Howicha. If these don’t ring any bells for you as they did for me, the staff can give you a small taste before you choose your scoop ! They are very helpful and even welcoming so don’t be afraid to ask them ! I discovered flavors I would never have tried otherwise so I highly recommend Beku if you want some ice cream changes !

Address: 150 Lygon Street, Carlton

Yo-chi 🍨: The classic but still amazing one

On the other hand, Yo-chi is a more typical ice cream place but it does not make it any less good ! Here, you pay for the weight of your ice cream not the number of scoops ! So you start at the back of the store, with all the ice cream flavors which you can mix as much as you want. Then, you head to the best part, the toppings ! They have a wide variety of fruits, sweets, or syrups to choose from so you can get very creative !

The shop is large but it can get very crowded at night. So if you want to chill, I would advise going after lunch or in the afternoon.

Address: 194 Faraday Street, Carlton

Yo-chi bowl of ice cream — Yo-chi – My selection

Adozen Adozen (Pancakes) 🥞: The breakfast one

Two words: Fluffy Pancakes. That may already be enough for you to head to Adozen Adozen but if you still need motivation, this shop also has an amazing hot chocolate. At first glance, it may be a lot for a snack but I shared a plate with my friend after a long study session and it was perfect. From maple syrup to tiramisu you can find delicious combinations to mix with these amazing pancakes. Adozen Adozen also has a large variety of drinks. I already mentioned the hot chocolate but they also have fresh and signature drinks that can surprise you.

Address: 188 Queensberry Street, Carlton

Strawberry Pancakes at Adozen Adozen — Adozen Adozen – Strawberry Pancakes

Hareruya Pantry 🇯🇵: The aesthetic one

Hareruya Pantry combines Mochi and ice cream perfectly. This small pantry offers several ice cream options like matcha, sesame, or tiramisu. With the scoop of ice cream, the staff creates a mochi by folding the mochi dough around the bowl. You can add some toppings if you want some extra flavors. The combination between the mochi and ice cream is really good and it changes from your regular mochi or scoop of ice cream.

Hareruya is famous for its mochis but it also sells Lattes, some bentos, and sandwiches. The place can get crowded, so if you can, avoid lunch or dinner time.

Address: 15-17 Lincoln Square S, Carlton

Brunetti Oro 🍰: The loud one

This is the most sophisticated dessert place I found in Melbourne. Brunetti is a crowded and fancy café focusing on individual pastries and cakes. Most of them are typical Italian/European cakes like tiramisu, cannoli, or macarons. The cakes’ texture is very soft and melts in your mouth so I highly recommend trying one out. They are sold in small portions but you can order a bigger one for an event. To go along with the pastries, Brunetti has a large choice of drinks hot, cold, and alcohol so you can easily find something you will like.

The café is constantly packed but I always manage to find a place to sit, so don’t hesitate to go inside and have a look. The main advantage of Brunetti is that it usually opens early and closes late (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) so you don’t have to worry about the time.

Address: 250 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD