Cafe Milato

Cafe Milato has managed to maintain a pretty low profile compared with other Carlton North cafes, and it is still frequented mostly by loyal locals who seem unwilling to spread the word too far on their reliable morning coffee. It’s a cosy, family-run place that serves up honest, hearty and healthy food at fantastic value. No Melbourne cafe would be complete these days, of course, without succumbing to the gelato trend, so Cafe Milato now offers great ice cream dishes and home-baked desserts to broaden the food range. It’s often crowded, especially on the weekends, so it’s not a bad idea to book ahead but Cafe Milato could hardly be easier to find – right by a 96 tram stop on the corner of Pigdon and Nicholson streets.