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Axil Coffee Roasters SXL

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant

👍👍 So much yes! Their coffee, jaffle and lammo were divine. Quick and friendly service, too. Plenty of seating and space for people watching in the morning. Love it. People often mention coffee, service, Great, great, good, staff, Good, jaffles,


Address

Shop E6/121 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Website

axilcoffee.com.au

Contact

+61 3 9042 5242

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (118 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 7 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (65) service (16) Great (14) great (13) good (11) staff (10) Good (9) jaffles (8)
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  • 5/5 Queyn L. 4 years ago on Google • 144 reviews
    So much yes! Their coffee, jaffle and lammo were divine. Quick and friendly service, too. Plenty of seating and space for people watching in the morning. Love it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G D. 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic service !! Our coffee got cold waiting for the croissant and they changed it for us free of charge! Good service is so hard to come by these days 💕 you are fantastic guys
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lachy C. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    The most arrogant attitude from the bloke serving us this morning. We wanted to have coffee inside and he assumed we wanted takeaway. When told we wanted to have coffee inside he just made a real show of crushing the coffee cup then slamming it in the bin. Petulant behaviour from 'hospitality' staff member. Almost funny.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kathleen R. 5 years ago on Google
    REALLY GOOD COFFEE. There are about 6 coffee shops on my walk from the tram to work and this is by far the best. Just great tasting coffee. Standing room only but it's ok cause ain't nobody got time to sit in the morning. They get you in and out and it's perfect. But mainly...REALLY good coffee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily K. 2 years ago on Google • 348 reviews
    Lovely coffee and cakes selection. Dropped in for a drink before an appointment. They have a range of jaffles and also coffee products to take home. Very quiet post-lockdowns and given the majority of their clientele is working from home.

  • 5/5 Ry H. 5 years ago on Google
    "great order" - Waiter Good service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nathan C. 5 years ago on Google
    Always a great coffee. This place is always busy but they are all super prompt you'll be in and out in no time at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grainne P. 5 years ago on Google
    My favourite coffee in Melbourne! I know that's quite a strong claim in a city with more coffee shops than atoms, but this is my personal favourite. The staff are lovely and relaxed (which I need before my morning coffee!) and their coffee is always perfect. Thanks guys!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy Ramli C. 9 months ago on Google • 332 reviews
    Nothing much to say Just a perfect cup of coffee Say no more 🤎☕️ #bulgogi_n_rendang

  • 4/5 Hansaniee K. 1 year ago on Google • 232 reviews
    Good cafe for a quick coffee. Yummy jaffles. Chicken & leak is delicious. Mushroom & guyere is ok but eat it while still hot. Small coffee size has considerably shrunk. And the servers clean and change bin liners occasionally without wearing gloves and serves you which is a bit disappointing. Edit - Axil has made the switch to biodegradable cups.

  • 4/5 My channel C. 5 years ago on Google • 138 reviews
    Ordered chai latte, no bad and mushroom raffle, raffel is tasty and no bad. Overall food is not good as expected but ok.

  • 5/5 Rosemary W. 2 months ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    Happened upon this coffee shop by chance. Delicious coffee and croissant

  • 3/5 Kate A. 9 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Jaffles are great, coffee is good but cups are small compared to other places. Staff don’t smile and takeaway coffee takes way too long.

  • 2/5 Paul F. 2 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    For a place that solely specialises in coffee, you’d think they’d make a very good coffee, but it probably sits in the lower 15th percentile for me.

  • 5/5 Matt S. 7 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The coffee and baked goods are delicious but what really makes Axil stand out is the amazing service from wonderful baristas and wait staff. I will never get my coffee anywhere else!

  • 3/5 Danna Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Ice latte less ice = 3/4 ice latte?

  • 4/5 Luke K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee they are just a little slow to serve it

  • 5/5 Anthony T. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent service with great coffee and delicious jaffles

  • 5/5 Alex W. 5 years ago on Google
    Great service, coffee and jaffles. Would recommend!

  • 4/5 Steven 6 years ago on Google
    Axis coffee at exhibition and Bourke is a fantastic venue. The coffee is one of the best in the melbourne cbd and they also do a great range of jaffles and pastries. They offer table service which is great and there are always long lines at peak hour. I would highly recommend the ham off the bone jaffle which is a great light lunch.

  • 5/5 Reuben H. 5 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and great staff. Love stopping by on my breaks at work... I think my boss wonders where I am all the time. Guilty!! lol

  • 4/5 Hadar _. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee. Very good service. Food options are a bit pricey.

  • 5/5 Haris K. 2 years ago on Google
    one of the best cafes in CBD.

  • 5/5 Ian P. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome coffee, amazing service 👏

  • 5/5 Geoffrey G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, as evidenced by the number of people. Service is always quite quick.

  • 5/5 Thomas D. 5 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, friendly staff and a good place for casual meetings over breakfast / lunch.

  • 4/5 Peerapol T. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice smooth coffee

  • 5/5 Siobhan W. 7 months ago on Google
    Delicious coffee and a wide range of jaffles - perfect for whatever weather Melbourne throws at you. Friendly staff and a nice ambience.

  • 4/5 jonathon p. 5 years ago on Google
    Good coffee however they need to work on timing the food. Jaffle didnt go on until after i was served the coffee. Appreciate that the coffee wont take as long but can definitely improve the timing

  • 3/5 Shane K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice coffee and very friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Alireza Bahramzadeh (. 1 year ago on Google
    One size coffee is a bit annoying but great quality coffee ☕️

  • 4/5 Prashant S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee. Always busy. They brand themselves as a Coffee and Jaffles shop. Jaffles are decent but a little too pricey for my liking.

  • 4/5 Ranee E. 5 years ago on Google
    The New Orleans cold brew is easily my favourite thing to order, and the jaffles are good though a little overpriced. The staff are often friendly and happy to see you too, so I'll continue coming to Axil whenever I need my cold brew fix. :)

  • 5/5 Sarina D. 4 months ago on Google
    Indulge in the soothing symphony of sips at our café. The mellow tunes, paired with our carefully curated menu of aromatic blends, transform your visit into a harmonious experience. Let the melody of flavors guide you through a delightful coffee journey.

  • 5/5 Ange M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best chai latte in town. Busy place. Modern. Good and fast service.

  • 4/5 Kavish K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee and decent breakfast. Not a huge amount of place to sit as it is at the bottom of a office building.

  • 5/5 Juliet B. 5 years ago on Google
    Love the coffee here

  • 5/5 Sudan N. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee

  • 4/5 Amy P. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing toasties, great coffee

  • 5/5 Amy B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great coffee. Friendly staff. Could be more food options. Then again, had one of the breaky jaffles. Yum. Quite packed most of the door. A good sign though. Seems to be well liked by the local office workers. It has become a regular.

  • 5/5 Mark Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, delicious toasties

  • 4/5 Tim W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, though odd take away cup formats and definitely on the pricey side. Still, friendly and efficient service.

  • 5/5 vivek s. 4 years ago on Google
    Great coffee

  • 5/5 Justin 5 years ago on Google
    Great coffee....which is underlined with the constant buzz at the place

  • 1/5 Shintaro T. 5 years ago on Google
    One woman was so rude, coffee doesn't even have good taste. There is no great hospitality in there, I really disappointed.

  • 5/5 Minoo G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place for a sit down and a coffee

  • 5/5 Luke M. 5 years ago on Google
    Best coffee around easily. Great service always and really cheap if you pre-purchase 10 on a card.

  • 2/5 Debra H. 5 years ago on Google
    Hipsters are allowed to smile. Whilst the coffee is nice the service is arrogant. No eye contact, no smile no nothing. I told one of the staff to have a nice day and was cheerfully ignored. Coffee is amazing but so are alot of other places. Shame really.

  • 5/5 James W. 5 years ago on Google
    Perfect service

  • 4/5 Ken H. 5 years ago on Google
    great place for catching up

  • 2/5 Heidi & Ollie's K. 5 years ago on Google
    No discount for being green and bringing my own cup.

  • 5/5 Dong Young K. 4 years ago on Google
    Super good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 5/5 Hans H. 5 years ago on Google
    Best coffee in the CBD

  • 5/5 NJ 5 years ago on Google
    Great customer service... Very good quality coffee... Even during busy morning hours, you will get your coffee very quick..

  • 5/5 Delphine W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great cuppa cha....$$$

  • 5/5 Suneel Babu R. 5 years ago on Google
    Loved the coffee as usual

  • 1/5 Jamee B. 5 years ago on Google
    Took a long time for our food and coffee to come out, and when it did the coffee was was luke warm which was off-putting. My colleague ordered a jaffle which the person taking the order said they could remove the bacon for him (colleague is vegetarian) and when it arrived it had bacon. The waiter rudely told us ''but it's not possible to remove the bacon as the ingredients are mixed together". Also, I got the cheese jaffle and for $7 with barely any cheese, it's a waste of money. I won't be going back.

  • 5/5 Julie M. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    The jaffies are fabulous, when back 2 days later for another!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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