Assembly

Coffee shop · Carlton

Assembly

Coffee shop · Carlton

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Unit 60/62 Pelham St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

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Elegant monochrome cafe serving quality coffee, tea, and pastries  

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Unit 60/62 Pelham St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia Get directions

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Unit 60/62 Pelham St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia Get directions

assemblystore.com

A$1–20

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Aug 8, 2025

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"Taking care of all things Coffee and Tea. Assembly stands as a beautiful space to stock up on all the good things for home brewing. A focus on quality is what drives these folk to source a diverse range of teas and coffees to sit alongside their well thought out retail space. Or if you're more inclined to leave the brewing to the baristas, drop by for a brew and a sweet treat to have in or take away." - Seven Seeds

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Y T

Google
I had a wonderful flat white on a Saturday and enjoyed some peaceful coffee time. I loved the green drinkware—it added an extra sense of zen. Bonus point: it’s a lovely cafe, away from the crowds and noise closer to the city centre

Hiromi

Google
I had a great flat white at this cozy cafe with a warm atmosphere. The staff was friendly, and there were seats available both inside and outside the cafe. Highly recommended.

Shibe Life

Google
Liked the aesthetic. Matcha was ok but nothing special, wish they could warm up the baked goods and have more comfy seating. No charging outlets to study as well.

Rafael Benaya Sarmanella

Google
One of the best coffee shops I've visited in Melbourne, really good brews with an exceptional price tag. Super cozy ambience, reminds me a lot of the cafes back home in Jakarta. No joke, best iced long black and lattes I've had in Melbourne, really recommend getting them. Staff were super friendly and gave really good service. I've taken a lot of my friends and even my mother when they happen to be in the area, even I myself became a sort of semi regular customer.

Miya Smith

Google
It’s a cool atmosphere. The matcha I got had a nice rose flavour. However I think that this place is too expensive for what it is. That said, the poppy seed cake thing was yummy.

Maximillian Wickham

Google
Assembly definitely has the best coffee in Carlton and possibly anywhere in Naarm/Melbourne. Both the filter and espresso coffees are consistently excellent. They also do a great baby cino (very important for our 2 1/2-year-old). They have a pretty extensive range of tea as well. The atmosphere at Assembly is great and the staff are always lovely. They also have fundraisers for First Nations causes fairly often. What's not to love?!

Mark Soffer

Google
Solid (fine) coffee, but felt a little put off by the barista wearing a political symbol. Not sure this is the type of inclusive vibe you’re going for, especially in light of what’s happening in the surrounding streets.

Aaron DeBeers

Google
This was a very nice cup of coffee. The staff was friendly. This place has a strong local following. A constant flow of customers all day and for good reason.
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Lexi R.

Yelp
I'm a huge fan of getting an espresso followed by a filter coffee, and wherever you're seated you're treated to the full range of styles, with excellent range of beans from Australia's best roasters. Takeaways are quick in the morning, with almond croissants among many great treats, but this is also a great place for a meeting or sit and read the paper and indulge in a filter or tea brewed with love, or whatever else you're into. If you're anywhere from North CBD / Carlton / RMIT / Uni Melb then this is worth the trip. Enjoy!
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Tresna L.

Yelp
Why have one cafe when you can have two side by side? This was clearly the reasoning behind Assembly and their recent opening of Assembly Espresso right next door to the original that just served filtered coffee and tea. The new cafe serves espresso based coffee and a simple selection of cakes. Those tarts with the black pastry? They're made by NORA and have edible charcoal inside the pastry to give that striking effect. They're delicious too.
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Jean B.

Yelp
Assemble all your friends or even just yourself and get down/across/over here. Now. Each time I've dropped in here with no plans and occasionally with a friend. On all random visits I've left super happy. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Not just about tea and coffee but also about things happening in the general area. As well as happy to chat with you about the coffee, the expos going on or just general stuff. My last two visits saw me devour a home made kingston biscuit and unintentionally interrupt a staff members lunch break to grab freshly ground beans.
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Mel P.

Yelp
Assembly is getting my vote as best coffee shop in Carlton. Funnily enough, it sprung up on a street I used to work on about 4 years ago - when I would walk down into the CBD twice a day for my coffee hit. Assembly checks all the boxes for me. To start, it's a gorgeous cafe with lovely baristas. The cafe is split in two; espresso and seating on one side, filter and tea on the other with the take-home beans offering. Tea fans will love that they offer a range of teas as well as take home leaves from Storm in a Teacup. You're always going to taste something interesting here - with a good range of beans from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane roasters including Small Batch, Mecca, Reuben Hills and The Single Guys. The tins the beans come in are equally pretty and I plan on filling my cupboard with a couple of the mint green ones. There were more beans that I wanted on offer than I could drink within 2 weeks, so I will definitely be back for more. From now on, I'll be walking up from the CBD to make a dedicated pitstop to this Carlton cafe.
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Yencee S.

Yelp
Brilliant place to just sit and work for hours. One of my meetings got cancelled so I had a few hours to spare. I looked up this place on Yelp and came here for coffee. The staff were really nice and offered WiFi for me even when I was already tethering on my phone. I didn't try any of the exotic coffee but I did have the mocha and I really liked it. Kind staff and good coffee makes this place amazing. I had a great experience.
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Tomas Z.

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I'm a coffee snob, as many Melbournians are and happy to admit it. So naturally when this place opened up a few doors from my old house I thought I had found my new local. How wrong I was. Sure the coffee is nice but it feels like your sitting in a shop - no ambience at all. The design is lovely with a big neon sign, fancy coffee equipment and staff that know their product. Having said that why make the place feel like the cafe side is number 2 in importance while the retail side is obviously the main goal. It's nice that they now have a little bit of seating to enjoy your coffee. There is no espresso here which I'm fine with, what's not ok though is coffee ranging from a minimum $5-6 for a cup. It's good sure but when you can go to 7 seeds around the corner and have two amazing coffees for the same price AND great ambience AND the option of food (this place has only a small range of cake) then I just don't think it can compete. They need to focus more on their staff making it an experience. Let us know what the coffee is and why it's so good. If the coffee is the main focus then make us the customer feel like it's something special. I want to like this place but don't think I'll ever love it.
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Max T.

Yelp
Assembly Espresso is one of the many little gems you can find spread throughout Carlton. Just of the main strip of Lygon Street, it's very easy to miss but definitely worth finding. Opened earlier this year, it is the little brother to its namesake cafe that is situated next door. The original Assembly focuses on selling amazing tea and filter coffee, and so you can imagine the focus for the this one. A lot of care has clearly been taken setting it up, and the barista's follow that on. For those who are interested, they serve beans from Mecca in Sydney, and upon further inquires found out they use the filter variety, which comes to amazing effect. It produces a soft but intriguing taste, similar to that of my favourite bean from Seven Seeds. For all the student out there, it's a great place too for studying whilst being able to enjoy a great coffee. There are cakes and tarts sold too, and as mentioned in previous reviews they are amazing, and in my opinion can almost be considered works of art!
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Alba P.

Yelp
I really like coffee and I think that the Assembly's one is specially delicious! Moreover, this site is very paceful, with a cute atmosphere and very nice staff. Love it!
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B A.

Yelp
I'm not convinced that they serve coffee here... I think they actually brew a cleverly concealed form of incredibly flavoursome liquid crack, and just call it "coffee"! Such is my addiction to the amazing cups served up by these guys, that I find myself going out of my way to get my long mac from this place, instead of from the otherwise highly accomplished cafes that are much closer to where I live. That's how good I think their coffee is. The baristas are very knowledgeable, and take meticulous care to adjust the grind according to not only the type of coffee, but also the time of day, ambient humidity etc. After my first visit, the barista had already memorised my name, job, and usual coffee order - so kudos there. After multiple visits, they are yet to serve a dud cup - which is more than I can say for the at times inconsistent and slightly over rated St Ali group of cafes. Their Ethiopian brew is particularly brilliant. Light, bright and subtle but still extraordinarily complex, with a pleasant lingering finish and not a hint of bitterness. It is to my mind, the ultimate expression of everything a cup of coffee should be. The "curated" store next to the cafe is also exemplary, and contains a collection of fantastic tea and coffee brewing accessories - many of which have done extensive damage to my bank account, but have been the best tea brewing items I've ever owned. I bought the very excellent "Espro" insulated stainless steel plunger from here. Like the adjoining cafe, it is thoroughly awesome, and very highly recommended. A++
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Laura A.

Yelp
This little place just off Lygon Street is a winner. In town on holiday and looking for somewhere to meet up with a family member I was after somewhere cool (but not 'too cool') with great coffee and I definitely found it in Assembly!
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Ato B.

Yelp
The coffee selection is excellent and setting is well designed. Unfortunately, I had my coffee here when they were about to close so it was poured in a paper cup, kind of an insult for an espresso. In any case, this is for sure the best coffeeshop in this touristy neighborhood.