Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Coffee: 4/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness (FOH): 4/5 My boyfriend had a job that required him to work in the area for a five-hour block so I drove him in and took the opportunity to settle in to an intensive study session. I started with a couple of coffees down the road at Captain Grey. The filter I had there was muddy and the service was poor. I left when asking for lunch options (vegan) and the chef didn’t even know whether items on the menu had animal products or not in them. Bad sign! So, luckily for me, Coffee In Common was just a two minute walk down the road! I walked in and was immediately greeted with a warm smile! The patrons already there seemed to have a rapport with the barista (Shaun) and he was incredibly facilitating with my “dietary requirements” of non-animal-derived foods. I ordered an Aeropress coffee and the Supergreen salad with mushrooms instead of the poached eggs. Man! What a treat! The presentation was great (which isn’t imperative) but it said to me that the chef cared about what he was doing! The coffee was good, the venue has a nice atmosphere and was nice and warm on the cold, windy day I visited. The two tables outside would be nice in the summer, I’m sure. All in all, I had to post a positive review for this place because it was honestly good! Enjoy, guys!

Absolutely love this place.

Definitely the best coffee in Essendon.

Great coffee ! Very friendly staff.

Great coffee and friendly service.

Coffee is consistently good. I keep coming back here!

Consistency and quality. This place has it all with a smile :)

I have just walked out of here having had the best omelette ever. There Nepalese omelette is to live and eat for. Perfectly cooked with just the right mixture of herbs and spices. As a bonus, polite and efficient service as well, not found often anymore. Thank you CoffeeInCommon, I will be back. Kevin

Not only is the coffee great but the ambience is spot on. Beautifully designed. Super friendly. In the week there's lots of locals who know each other and chat, and include new visitors. Real community feel.

Warm, welcoming, friendly place with top notch coffee and beautiful sweet treats. Didn’t try the food menu but the offerings looked good and plates presented very well. Also a good simple contemporary decor that really works.

Very quaint and immaculately decorated. They have awesome smoothies and really really lovely nutella hot chocolate. The staff was a little.... Odd... The day I went and made me slightly uncomfortable. Also very small, no way a pram will ever fit in so if you're a mum with a baby this may not be the place for you. I think they had maybe 5 tables in total, so perhaps just better for take away?

One of the best coffee shops in the area. Small, but has a nice relaxed ambiance. Coffee was their own mix roast, fresh and not too dark (I think Kenyan/Guatemalan when I had it).

My favourite coffee! The roast is delicious, and all barristers serve a consistent, high quality coffee. The food does take a little while to come out, however considering it is only a small place and the food is delicious regardless, it’s worth the wait. Highly recommend!

Tiny little cafe. Good service, coffee and breakfast. Happy to recommend.

Awesome coffee.. Awesome food.. Awesome people.. If you're in the area, or even if you're not, it's a terrific place for a bite or a caffeine hit! Do yourself a favour..

Good coffee, more on the acidic side than smooth. Great atmosphere. Had some food here too. Very good quality but a tad on the expensive side.

Coffee was great, and both meals ordered were awesome too. A nice, surprisingly light brekkie. Wait staff pleasant and friendly, would recommend