Curve Cafe

46 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
$$$ Cafe
(57 Reviews)
Price Range $1–20

Curve Cafe sits on bustling Lygon Street in Brunswick East, fitting neatly into the neighborhood’s laid-back café culture. This spot is best for those looking to enjoy straightforward, quality breakfast and lunch fare alongside well-crafted coffee in a casual setting. The menu keeps things simple with options like rolls, wraps, toasties, and a selection of baked goods including inventive croissants and crumplings—flaky pastry with a modern twist that locals have responded to warmly.

The atmosphere here leans into a cozy, diner-style vibe, with two businesses sharing the space and an eclectic soundtrack that occasionally overlaps, reflecting the area's eclectic nature. Staff are consistently friendly and create a welcoming environment whether you’re popping in for a quick coffee or settling in for a relaxed brunch.

Curve Cafe clearly appeals to locals and families alike, as seen in visitors bringing kids who appreciate the milkshakes and smoothies on offer. The food hits the right notes for those after comforting, flavorful chow without pretension—items like the Italian Panini with pesto and salami offer satisfying bites that pair well with the smooth, fresh coffee served here.

Late mornings on weekends or weekday afternoons seem ideal moments to visit, when the sunlight brightens the space and the buzz of friendly conversations fills the room. It’s a practical stop for locals needing a casual meal or a coffee break while exploring Brunswick East’s vibrant streets.

Highlights
Serves great coffee
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Good for solo dining
What they serve
Serves coffee
Quick bite
Best for
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dessert
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance

Openings Hours

Checking

Monday

06:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Tuesday

06:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Wednesday

06:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Thursday

06:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Friday

06:30 AM - 02:30 PM

Saturday

07:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Sunday

07:00 AM - 03:00 PM

57 Reviews
2 Good Forks

19 Dec 2025

Collingwood: Last Sunday we got the chance to try these beautiful sourdough croissants and crumplings made by Garon. His croissants are not only super pretty but also really flakey and fluffy with amazing flavours! He also has a new creation called crumplings, they are a combination of sourdough croissant pastry with modern dumpling fillings (and they are air fried) If you are curious to try these, they are available to order through Deliveroo Featuring: 1⃣ Plain Croissant 2⃣ Red Bi-coloured Strawberry Croissant 3⃣ Chocolate Pudding Crumpling 4⃣ Strawberries and Cream Crumpling 5⃣ Apple Pie Crumpling Moorabbin: Great news for those who live in the Southeast of Melbourne: By Garon sourdough croissants are now available at Baby Eggs Cafe in Moorabbin. They have a whole new menu with scrumptious flavours like strawberry, chocolate and matcha When you visit do not forget to get a coffee and checkout their incredible mural featuring a very cute Baby Yoda Featuring: 1⃣ Strawberry swirl croissant 2⃣ Chocolate swirl croissant 3⃣ Matcha swirl croissant

Thomas

15 Dec 2025

Had the almond and pistachio croissants. Easily one of the best almond croissants I’ve ever had. And I’ve eaten plenty. Also got the hazelnut for takeaway and had that, was also really good. Definitely will be back here for when they have their full opening with hot food. Highly recommend to anyone looking for delicious food.

Princess Consuela BananaHammock

11 Dec 2025

Cute little place with a diner-esque vibe. Two different businesses reside in the same space and they both play different music which is kinda grating. The staff were absolutely lovely. The Buffalo Chicken Wrap was ok. I think it may have been a mistake going with shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce mixed through. Wasn't a great texture and the flavour of the sauce got lost. Better to have grilled chicken and the sauce as its own ingredient i think.

Jessie Cronshaw

25 Nov 2025

Such a sweet local gem in Brunswick. The menu is kept simple with rolls, toasties, wraps and baked goods on offer. They absolutely deliver in terms of quality and freshness. If you're keen for a drink - the coffee is great, or they've also got smoothies too. Most recently I tried and loved the marinated chicken Turkish roll (marinated chicken, tomato relish, salad, mayo and cheese). Scrumptious! The service and staff are lovely and accommodating too - JJ BRUNCH GAL

James Hickey

21 Nov 2025

Stopped at this cafe for brunch. The kids enjoyed the milkshakes and tropical smoothie (not pictured). The menu is simple with wraps, toasties, Panini and sweets. The Italian Panni was great! So flavourful with pesto, rocket, salami, cheese, roast capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes and olives! The coffee was also great tastings.

Martina Battista

19 Oct 2025

I was very impressed by the kindness and attentiveness of the service, even if it was just for a quick coffee and croissant. The croissant reminded me of the Italian ones. Not easy to find an apricot jam croissant in Melbourne! Yum!

Kat & Linc Eatingtravelling_couple

23 Sep 2025

Such amazing sourdough croissants! It was flakey and the layers were there... it definitely reminded us of croissants in Paris! The matcha croissant was subtle and was a nice treat if you are looking to try something different from a plain croissant. We were super impressed with these!

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