Cafe Segovia
(03) 9650 2373, 33 Block Pl, Melbourne. VIC 3000
Open mon-sat 7am-late; sun 9am-5pm, Closed Some public holidays; Licensed; AE BC DC MC V EFTPOS, Seats inside 60, Outside seats 20
Mietta's Review
The first cafe in Block Place before the latte-craze hit Melbourne; Cafe Segovia set the standard for cafe food and good coffee. Opened in the mid 80s it's seen a few management changes but little about its mission has changed. A comfortable cafe with inside booth seating and laneway seats in high demand throughout the day, and some evening particularly during summer, a small band sets up in the lane way. The menu is classic cafe fare with a slight Spanish influence and the service is young and hip. The prices are slightly high but in line with the cafes that surround it.
Other Published Opinions Age Cheap Eats 2006
Age Cheap Eats 2004
Sunday Age, Eat Streets 3/6/01
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Illia, (03) 9640 0422, 180 William St, Melbourne This is a popular al fresco spot for nearby office workers and Melbourne's legal fraternity.Good cafe fare and service.
Cafe e Biscotti, (03) 9650 7705, 41-43 Block Pl, MELBOURNE Once a little hole in the wall, Caffe e Biscotti has expanded to include two rooms with tables and chairs out in Block Place.
Guggenheim, (03) 9662 1655, 55 Flinders la, Melbourne For those of us who understand that a bagel is more than a bun with a hole in it, Guggenheim adds significantly to the amenities of the inner-city.
Stax, (03) 9663 3008, 16 Little LaTrobe St, MELBOURNE A crisply coloured interior, functional high gloss wooden benches, quietly humorous understated art works on walls. Good cafe food.
Cafe Serendipity, (03) 9600 3160, 50 Hardware St, Melbourne A tiny place that looks like you average sandwhich bar but the menu offers healthy and interesting alternatives to the norm.
Chaise Lounge, (03) 9670 6120, Basement, 105 Queen St, Melbourne Nice to be able to escape the corporate rat-race and have a drink in this funky little grotto.
Verve, (03) 9639 5886, 177 Little Collins St, Melbourne A cafe wrapped in a clothing shop. So tiny is this space that you could probably do both things at once.
e:fiftyfive, (03) 9620 3899, 55 Elizabeth St, MELBOURNE Backpackers and travellers of all ages find this Internet cafe a comfortable way to contact the world they have left.
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, (03) 9696 4000, P.O Box 372, South Melbourne 3205, Spencer St, MELBOURNE
Westin Foyer Bar, (03) 9635 2222, Westin Hotel Melbourne, 205 Collins St, MELBOURNE
Salon Rouge, (03) 9620 3999, Basement, 313 Flinders la, MELBOURNE
Sweet Mama's Cafe, (03) 9663 3944, 225 Bourke St, Melbourne A cute place tucked into what was the disabled access to the bank. Friendly guys serving who are fast.
Macchiato on Collins, (03) 9650 9387, 446 Collins St, MELBOURNE
William Angliss College, (03) 9606 2409, 555 LaTrobe St, MELBOURNE
Shamiana, (03) 9670 6800, 420 Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE
Bisq, (03) 9650 6966, 107 Flinders la, MELBOURNE Bisq is the classiest of the office cafeterias that adorn this section of Flinders La. Comfort, but not too much is the aim here.
Two Floors Up, (03) 9639 0966, lv 1&2, 185 Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE
Travellers Cafe, (03) 9654 7690, 2nd Floor, 169 Swanston St, MELBOURNE
Birdcage Cafe, (03) 9329 7525, Hotel Discovery, 167 Franklin St, MELBOURNE
Cafe Y, (03) 9329 5188, 489 Elizabeth St, MELBOURNE
Sam And Sons, 0414 911 625, Shop 45, Royal Arcade, MELBOURNE
Word Lounge Bar, (03) 9606 0611, 14 Goldie Pl, MELBOURNE
Elizabeth Street Espresso Bar, (03) 9663 4422, 28 Elizabeth St, MELBOURNE This one-time cigarette kiosk has become Melbourne's tiniest cafe. Good coffee and bread based snacks.
Time Out, (03) 9671 3855, St Paul's Court, 2 Swanston St cnr Flinders St, MELBOURNE
Deli Manjoo, (03) 9671 4544, QV, 210 Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE
Queen Vic Gallery Cafe, (03) 9663 8799, QV, 210 Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE
The Basement Cafe, (03) 9329 4554, 350 Latrobe St, MELBOURNE
Invita Living Food, 9329 1267, 76 Therry St, MELBOURNE
SMXL, (03) 9629 6344, Shop 5, 15 Customs House La, Melbourne
Toasted On Collins Place, (03) 9654 4445, Shop 51 Collins Pl, 45 Collins St, Melbourne
The Commune, (03) 9654 5477, 27-29 Parliament Pl, Melbourne
Shop 7, 0417 545 927, 7/551 Little Lonsdale St, MELBOURNE
Eleven 37, 9662 1174, 11-37 Exhibition St, Melbourne
Soulfood Cafe, 9642 5660, Shop 10, Equitable Pl, MELBOURNE