Galleon Cafe

Ask any southside Melburnian where to score an honest, top-tier brekkie without the exorbitant price tag, and they’ll point you straight to Carlisle Street. Galleon Cafe is an absolute St Kilda institution—a vintage-draped, wildly welcoming space pumping out high-quality plates with zero pretension. Expect dense, flavour-packed dishes like the sweet potato, basil, and feta hash paired with a perfectly pulled long black, or a killer vegan tofu scramble served on perfectly crisp, easy-to-cut sourdough. The vibe is effortlessly warm and thoroughly relaxed. Savvy weekenders happily brave the inevitable morning wait for generous Bloody Marys and truffle scrambled eggs that hit the spot every time. It’s stupidly good value, and the kind of joint where the lovely staff actually accommodate your quirky burger-bun swaps with a smile. Pure, unfiltered Aussie cafe culture at its finest.