Supersede Coffee

Supersede Coffee is a modern, minimalist cafe near Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, and it does a bit of everything: coffee, breakfast, brunch and a good run of baked goods and desserts. You can dine in, with indoor seating and an outdoor patio, or grab something to take away. They take cards and mobile payments, and the hours are long enough to suit an early start, though it's worth checking before you head in.

Most of the talk is about the coffee and the baking sitting alongside it. The mont blanc is the one people bring up first, a coffee-driven dessert with orange zest that locals say is worth the visit on its own. The iced ube latte gets plenty of love too, with the ube flavour coming through strongly, and the orange peel cold brew has won over a few people who don't usually go for citrus in their coffee. On the pastry side, the pistachio croissant and cinnamon scroll come up often, along with apple crumble, tres leches cake and tiramisu. We hear the pastries come out fresh from the oven, buttery and flaky.

If you want something more filling, the toasties are a regular order. Locals mention the chilli chicken melt, ham and cheese, mushroom melt, pastrami and beef brisket, and the sandwiches are generous and loaded with cheese. The beef brisket can sell out, so don't leave it too late in the morning. There's also a granola bowl that's described as fresh and crunchy.

The staff are friendly and welcoming, and baristas keep drinks moving even when the place fills up, which it often does early on. It's a calm, clean space with stable wifi, handy for catching up with friends or getting some work done. One visitor was unhappy with the service on their day, though they still rated the drinks highly.

For a coffee and something freshly baked near the market in Melbourne, it's an easy one to add to the list.