The Melbourne Cafe Collection ~ Top Paddock

By Bec Dickinson

Melbourne: the café capital of Australia. Well renowned for its vast café culture, of which has really thrived over the past couple of years, Melbourne has a lot of fabulous breakfast and lunch spots dotted all over the city, making it the ultimate destination for any foodie.

Being avid café goers and huge fans of cheeky weekend brunches, Chloe and Sarah (Honey & Lulu) and Bec (Daisy and the Fox) have teamed up to deliver a new collaborative blog series, that will be shared on both sites. Let us introduce The Melbourne Café Collection. Look forward to a compilation of our top breakfast and coffee spots around Melbourne, and recommendations of our menu favourites. And for those of you not living in Melbourne, it’s time to kick back and start making a list of your own must-visit eateries for when you’re here next.What better place to start the series than at one of Melbourne’s most popular breaky/brunch/lunch spots, Top Paddock ?

Located in one of Melbourne’s hip and happening suburbs, Richmond, this café is colourful, eclectic and polished. It boasts a bright and generous interior, with a cool, industrialised feel, and its friendly staff were the icing on the cake. The menu has a variety of fresh and seasonal produce on offer, with tantalising sweet and savoury options to satisfy everyone’s taste buds. The coffee was top notch, not to mention the cabinet full of mouthwatering Doughboys Doughnuts  at the front counter. It was clear that each dish had been carefully put together, and the café indeed set a very high standard of good coffee, scrumptious food and efficient staff, giving off an air of ease and sophistication. With its bustling, vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect spot to kick off your day.

{Top Paddock’s famous blueberry and ricotta hotcakes w/ berries + organic maple + double cream: definitely a must!}

{Seasonal Avocado w/ lime, sea salt & sourdough}

{Doughboys Doughnuts}


{Doughboy’s Doughnuts: ‘Espresso’ & ‘Salted Caramel’}


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