ARRA

It’s not hard to feel at home in the welcoming café/bar that is ARRA. Whether you’re drawn by the aroma of delicious coffee, the thought of a carefully chosen glass of wine or just a sunny Melbourne morning, you can head into ARRA for a brunch or lunch full of flavour and a warm welcome.

It proclaims itself a coffee and wine bar, but we think this downplays a lot of what’s good about it. For starters, it is one slick operation. This is the perfect place for a breakfast, where you can settle in and chow down on a slow-braised brisket Benedict or the chilli scrambled croissant. But if lunch is more your scene, then try the sesame chicken salad, the classic mushrooms on toast or even a Persian chicken rice dish.

Wash down your food with coffee you’ll crave and wines you won’t find anywhere else, all poured into hand-crafted cups made just for ARRA by a local ceramicist. The wine list changes regularly, featuring everything from minimal-intervention drops to classic varietals, and the staff are always happy to mix up a cocktail or serve a simple but delicious beer!!