Burnside

Cafe · Fitzroy

Burnside

Cafe · Fitzroy

87A Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

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Burnside is a cozy Fitzroy coffee haven, adored for its friendly staff, inviting atmosphere, and delightful sandwiches that keep locals coming back.

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@onthegrid

"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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@onthegrid

"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."

Melbourne

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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!

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!

Google

Consistently great coffee, service and tasty food. Visit here every time I’m in Melbourne and have had a great experience every time.

Ariaan

Google

Coffee and food is always amazing! Staff are super friendly and provide quick service! Never have to wait more than a couple minutes! Atmosphere is great definitely recommend!

Ria Jane Thornton

Google

Beautiful coffee and even more lovely staff - went in having a pretty shitty day and missed out on the last croissant - the gorgeous staff gave me a cookie with my coffee, wishing me a better day. Just fabulous. Thank you 🥰

Keith

Google

I used to go to Burnside for lunch when my office was nearby and loved it. Returning for the first time in about a year, I was shocked when I got home and saw the size of the sandwich I paid $17 for. It looks like it was made with the very end of the loaf. I know times are tough but it’s really disappointing to see the dip in quality and value.

JACK SOOO (Jack Soo)

Google

Great coffee in town, good service also, highly recommended.

Amber Teed

Google

😭😭😭 Burnside has recently undergone some changes due to change of hands and the sandwiches have gone extremely downhill. This is now what the beloved Burnside chicken sandwich has come to. They now use smoked chicken which not only looks raw but also had the texture of ham and smells too smoky when you put your face near it 🤢 I literally couldn’t eat it. The bread also tastes cheap and they don’t even toast them anymore. There’s just no love in any of it. And if this isn’t all bad enough, the prices have jumped from $11 to $18, which hasn’t even been communicated to customers. I definitely had a shock when I looked in my account. Customers, particularly regulars who have been supporting Burnside for years deserve better. Shouldn’t fix what’s far from broke.

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.

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++++

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.

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!

@onthegrid

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Melbourne

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Nathanael Nunag

Google

Julia Silvester

Google

Consistently great coffee, service and tasty food. Visit here every time I’m in Melbourne and have had a great experience every time.

Ariaan

Google

Coffee and food is always amazing! Staff are super friendly and provide quick service! Never have to wait more than a couple minutes! Atmosphere is great definitely recommend!

Ria Jane Thornton

Google

Keith

Google

JACK SOOO (Jack Soo)

Google

Great coffee in town, good service also, highly recommended.

Amber Teed

Google

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.

David S.

Yelp

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++++

Tresna L.

Yelp

Julia S.

Yelp

Drew M.

Yelp

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