Open 7 days · 7am–3pm — find us on the bay

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Your neighbourhood brunch spot

Your corner
of the bay.

All-day brunch, locally roasted coffee, and a welcome that feels like home — just off the water. Cooked fresh to order, coffee pulled properly, and nobody will ever rush you out of your seat.

A local favourite · open 7 days

A bright café table with an espresso, a croissant, avocado toast and fresh flowers
A few of our favourites — All-day brunch Locally roasted coffee Baked fresh daily Dog friendly Courtyard seating
A cosy, light-filled café corner with timber furniture and greenery
Our story

Good food, great coffee, familiar faces.

Willow & Rye started with a simple idea: the kind of place you'd want on your own corner. Somewhere you can bring the family, meet a friend, or settle in with a laptop and a flat white after a walk along the water.

The kitchen keeps things simple and does them properly: produce from growers we actually know, bread baked just down the road, and a menu that changes often enough to stay interesting but never so much that your favourite disappears. Our beans are roasted a few suburbs away and dialled in fresh every morning.

We do honest food, cooked fresh, and coffee we're genuinely proud of. Everyone's welcome — little ones, dogs, first dates, and regulars we know by name. Pull up a chair.

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The coffee

Roasted just up the road.

We take our coffee seriously — so you don't have to. Our house blend is roasted locally in small batches and dialled in fresh every morning, for a cup that's smooth, sweet and made to keep you coming back.

Prefer oat, soy or a long black? Our baristas have got you. Beans to take home are on the shelf by the till.

A barista in a tan apron holding out a freshly poured flat white
Our space

Light-filled, easy, yours.

A warm room by the water — big windows, a long communal table, and a leafy courtyard where the dogs are always welcome.

A bright café interior with large windows, leather chairs, plants and flowers
4.9 · Loved by locals

The regulars said it best.

4.9Average rating
7Days a week
9Years on the bay
200k+Coffees poured

"Our Saturday morning ritual. Best coffee in the bay and the team always remembers our order."

Hannah P.Google review · 2 weeks ago

"The Big Brekky is enormous and delicious, and they didn't blink when we rolled in with a pram and the dog."

Marcus W.Google review · 1 month ago

"Cosy, light and friendly — feels like someone's home. We come here after every beach walk."

Sofia L.Google review · 3 weeks ago

"Genuinely the friendliest café around. The shakshuka and a long black — perfect start to the day."

Daniel R.Google review · 5 weeks ago
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Where

Willow & Rye
8 Marine Parade
On the bay, Melbourne

Hours

Opening hours
Monday – Friday7am – 3pm
Saturday7am – 3pm
Sunday7:30am – 3pm

Good to know

Dog friendly · Family friendly · Takeaway coffee · Courtyard seating

Contact

(03) 9000 0000
hello@willowandrye.example

Anytime you like

Come say hi.

Booked or walk-in, solo or a full table — there's always a seat with your name on it. Pop your details in and we'll hold a table for you.

  • Tables held for 15 minutes — just let us know if you're running late
  • Small groups welcome any day; six or more, give us a day's notice
  • Dogs are welcome at our courtyard tables

Big group or a private event? Email hello@willowandrye.example and we'll sort something out.

Demo booking — concept site, no table is really reserved

We'll confirm by email — usually within the hour.

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