Burnside

Cafe · Fitzroy

Burnside

Cafe · Fitzroy

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87A Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

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Seven Seeds coffee, tasty sandwiches, minimal interior, curb-side  

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87A Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia Get directions

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87A Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia Get directions

+61 3 8394 7335
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A$1–20

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"This small, unassuming cafe on the corner of Smith & Gertrude streets ticks all the right boxes — great coffee, great food, great staff. Beans are by Seven Seeds and complement the cafe's range of tasty sandwiches and sweets. With a nice minimal interior with low tables and wooden bench seating, plus a curb-side area to enjoy the sunshine, Burnside is a great place to grab a caffeine fix on the go or sit down and chill out." - Vertigo

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"Burnside, Fitzroy by Vertigo. This small, unassuming cafe on the corner of Smith & Gertrude streets ticks all the right boxes — great coffee, great food, great staff. Beans are by Seven Seeds and complement the cafe's range of tasty sandwiches and sweets. With a nice minimal interior with low tables and wooden bench seating, plus a curb-side area to enjoy the sunshine, Burnside is a great place to grab a caffeine fix on the go or sit down and chill out."

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Yeshaya Dank (Shaya)

Google
The staff here are all so lovely! ✨ I highly recommend the hot chocolate & a toasted sandwich 🥪 ☕️🍫

Nathanael Nunag

Google
We love Burnside for its amazing staff and warm hospitality. It was a pleasure meeting Kara, her fantastic team, and the wonderful customers who frequent this cozy spot. Conveniently located in Fitzroy, Burnside serves as our perfect midpoint stop on the way to Melbourne CBD. Don’t miss out on their must-try sandwiches—they’re simply delicious!

Fly ingDutch

Google
Great vibe and staff but unfortunately I assume there has been a change in management as the coffee used to be a solid 9/10 is now at Maccas standards. This place always had a crowd waiting but now it’s a ghost town. Hope they sort it out

Kartika H

Google
Nice & very fresh focaccia. Delicious pastry!

Michael Nguyen

Google
The quality has gone down. The complete overhaul of staff is sad to see. No longer feels like a warm and inviting environment. This used to be my go-to local. Not anymore sadly. The makeover doesn’t help. Just feels like a generic cafe that has completely lost its spark.

Julia Silvester

Google
My local coffee shop, always excellent coffee. I came in today with a headache and asked if they could turn the music down. A little while later a beautiful smile greeted me at my table with ice cold water with lemon. Changed my day!

Aaron Soroka

Google
Great coffee, friendly staff and quick service. Good quick food options early morning and a nice sandwich list. Tried the breakfast bacon and egg and also the ham and cheese toastie on gluten free bread. Both good toasties with no complaints. Keen to try more of their other options too. Some small seating to eat in for a quick bite too

nuha s

Google
Staff were not particularly friendly, sandwiches were overpriced and underwhelming, coffee was average, interior was cold and industrial. Way better cafes out there in melbourne, a shame that such an average cafe is situated at a very key location.
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Jennifer O.

Yelp
I visited precovid and had a pretty standard flat white. The coffee here wasn't anything spectacularly out of the ordinary, but it was good and kept us warm on a cold day.
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David S.

Yelp
Sometimes I wonder what attracts people to some of these places,particularly when what they have on offer is horrible. Well, maybe it is just my opinion, but when I was waiting for a tram early one morning I noticed that this place was absolutely packed. I ended up going over to road and ordering a coffee, namely because tram after tram was packed, and I have to admit that the coffee was nothing short of horrible. In the end, maybe it was just me, but this isn't a place I'd be heading back to in a hurry.

bob g.

Yelp
Great guys, great coffee and super friendly staff. Highly recommended, great place with plenty happening around the areas. A little goldmine I reckon. A++++
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Tresna L.

Yelp
This was once a dark dingy corner with questionable coffee quality on the inside. Burnside has flipped the offering completely on its head, with a bright and open fit out that welcomes you in as if being drawn in to a friends open arms. There's (very good) coffee from Seven Seeds and simple toasties and pastries to keep the wolf from the door. Don't come expecting poached eggs and more elaborate fare, because it's all simple and easy eat-with-your-hands type food on offer. With tram stops just outside the door, these guys are already doing a brisk morning trade and they've only been open a week! Pull up a chair and stay for a while if you can. The fitout is happy and you'll leave with a slightly larger than normal spring in your step after hanging out here for a while listening to the good tunes in the sunshine.

Julia S.

Yelp
These guys do the best coffee. I am a Fitzroy local and have an abundance of really good coffee within striking distance. Burnside is where I go for when I want an exceptional one. Great sandwiches and toasties also.
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Drew M.

Yelp
Without a doubt the best iced long black I've may have ever had. I am visiting Melbourne for work and went for a jog and when I was finished I stopped here. I only brought my AMEX with you which Burnside doesn't accept. The barista told me not to worry about it and pay them back next time I was there. Can't wait to go back tomorrow and pay them back and have another great coffee. Thanks guys!