I've actually cut back a lot on coffee & tea (except chinese tea). It was hard initially (probably caffeine withdrawals) but not difficult since the taste of coffee found here are generally so-so (if not bad). Local ones are too sweet, while the brewed ones passable (but somehow they always force a toilet visit on me after drinking, er don't mean to gross anyone out). I've always presumed its something to do with the milk - perhaps someone can correct me!?
On my trip downunder, it was a whole different story. Drank cups & cups of coffee. May be its the chilly weather, couldn't start the day without a hot cuppa. If you tested my blood then, the caffeine level would be alarmingly if not unusually high!!!
Cacao
Coffee @ Cacao was not bad especially since #1 its super near the Apple Store and #2 macarons are made available here.
If macarons are not your cup of tea, they have a wide selection of beautiful chocolates to tempt you!
Coffeehit
This is my favourite place for coffee. Pretty good if not the best among those served at Doncaster Westfield.
Noticed that these days most coffee places have a specialised milk pourer (what do they call them?) since their only function is not just to pour milk but in a fancy way to make you coffee look like cups of art.....known as coffee art!!
They also have their own coffee grinder so you can smell them a mile away!Kokoblack
Not really a coffee place since they are more well known for their chocolate.
Chocolates, chocolates everywhere - walls of them!!
But they do serve coffee if you don't want a hot creamy cup of chocolate.Gloria Jeans
Their coffee is not as strong and thick as others, yes I agree. But only made mention of them because their babycinos come FREE unlike some others where you might be charged at least AUD$1.
Not only is it FOC, they have colour rainbow sprinkles that would make your child smile the widest! Its hard to self-indulge on a coffee and not deprive your child from a healthier choice of babycino (that's warmed milk topped with foam with dusting of chocoloate and sprinkles (if they have them)).Cumulus
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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This place also came highly recommend for their food. Read a lot about their famed '65/65 egg' which is slowly "poached" in its shell at 65 degrees for 65 minutes for the perfect egg just soft and slightly oozy!!
Didn't manage to go. OR rather, didn't make too big an effort to go. Will check it out in my next visit. As you know I was more keen on warm 'quirky' places and while this place has been noted for its food it didn't fit into the 'quirky' box. opps. my fussy feathers are showing aren't they?
St Ali
9/9 Yarra Street, South Yarra
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Another place that came in highly recommended for their coffees. If you are a serious or avid coffee drinker do consider visiting this place.
Another on 'next' list. While I could perhaps have been satisfied with a good quality cup of joe, again (being greedy) I wanted m-o-r-e.... than just a good cuppa - the 'X-factor' ie. the whole 'quirky' experience!!!
Mosey along to read what local food bloggers have written.
jeroxiemelbournegastronome
beanbunker
eatingmelbourneblog
ronnies-spots
breakfastblog
Appetite Café
This place looked very interesting as we passed by. Will definitely visit North Melbourne again. Other than Auction Rooms, there are many other 'interesting looking' cafes around that seem to fit into the quirky box! *grins*
8 Errol Street, North Melbourne 
