In my opinion, Growers is the best in Melbourne. Sure I've been to Axil, Seven Seeds, Brother Baba etc, but I find the simplicity and ability to be somewhat removed from that "scene" an endearing quality, not to mention the coffee. the coffee is always good, really good. I love the beans, and the staff are really friendly (maybe that is because I'm a local and have got to know Hamish well - just take him some toffee pops and he'll be your friend). They've made some recent changes inside and there's a second, espresso only machine, which is apparently good (I don't know about the hardware).

Great cafe. Liked it.

Very happy to find this cafe in Edinburgh being a Melbourne coffee enjoyer - Artisan Roast is much more to my liking than the chain stores that abound in the UK. The opening hours on a Saturday are actually 9am as opposed to 10am as written here, which was lucky as we managed to have a great coffee before flying out of Edinburgh.

Liar Liar is probably the best cafe Melbourne. Any qualms about their service have been alleviated as the guys were terrific today (I think it does depend on who you get).

The coffee is terrific and they have a great ever-changing list of beans. The atmosphere is Hawthorn and no Fitroy, which is a little bit of a downer, but they're doing OK.