Restaurant
Good Measure
193 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Find Good Measure
193 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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A timber-clad outpost on Lygon Street, Good Measure pulls crowds for one singular fixation—the Mont Blanc. Coffee regulars wait out the door for chilled filter brew topped with a thick float of sweet cream, nutmeg, and freshly grated orange zest. The sip cuts through dairy with clean bitterness, never turning cloying. When hunger hits, the counter dishes up matcha cheesecake, cinnamon pecan babka, and tiramisu cake layered with chocolate soil and nuts. Past 1 p.m., the counter shifts gear into craft IPAs and cocktails under vinyl tracks, with front-row stools to watch the baristas dial in each pour.
- Signature Mont Blanc: Chilled filter coffee crowned with cold sweetened cream, nutmeg, and freshly grated orange zest.
- Day-to-Night Bar: Shifts from morning caffeine to craft IPAs and mixed drinks starting at 1 p.m.
- House Pastries & Sweets: Slices of earthy matcha cheesecake, cinnamon pecan babka, and tiramisu with chocolate soil and nuts.
- Warm Timber Space: Rustic wood-lined interior paired with bar-side seating and curated vinyl playlists.
What's On at Good Measure
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
No events or specials listed right now.
Key Dining Advantages
Why visitors seek out this Lygon Street cafe and bar for specialty brews, inventive sweets, and late-day drinks
Balanced Mont Blanc Profile
Good Measure tops smooth filter coffee with rich chilled cream and freshly grated orange zest, creating a refreshing flavor balance that avoids cloying sweetness.
the combination with the creamy top and delicate orange zest is so well balanced. It tastes refreshing.
R. Yuli Kristyanto Even Flavor Consistency Across Sips
The signature iced brew holds its thick cream foam and chilled coffee in proportion throughout the drink, ensuring flavor harmony from the first taste down to the bottom.
every single sip was as pleasant as the first.
Gabriel Speerin Earthy Matcha Cheesecake Pairing
Baked with moderate sweetness and genuine tea depth, the creamy matcha cheesecake serves as an earthy, grounded partner to chilled coffee brews.
It’s creamy without being too dense, with a nice earthy matcha flavour that isn’t overly bitter or artificial.
PERTHSIBLE Textured Tiramisu Cake
Featuring coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and crunchy chocolate soil with nuts, the tiramisu cake provides a contrasting textural companion during daytime cafe visits.
The flavour leaned more to chocolate with a subtle coffee note and the cake was creamy, soft and spongy with a nice contrasting texture from the chocolate soil and nuts.
Barry Daytime Coffee to Afternoon Cocktails
Transitioning from early morning caffeine into an afternoon bar program after 1 PM, the cafe pours craft IPAs and cocktails alongside its signature coffee roster.
Also, after 1p they serve cocktails. Doesn’t get any better…coffee and cocktails!
Sarah Rebello Welcoming Late-Evening Hangout
With extended operating hours and relaxed seating, the venue welcomes casual group catchups and late dates under warm, ambient evening lighting.
Such a nice spot for little late evening date or fun morning coffee too!
Jo & Jarryd Pinto
Most popular items
Signature coffee and pastry favorites frequently highlighted by guests
Mont Blanc
I tried the Mont Blanc coffee, and it was excellent. The coffee itself isn’t overly strong or bitter, but the combination with the creamy top and delicate orange zest is so well balanced. It tastes refreshing.
R. Yuli Kristyanto Matcha Cheesecake
Also had the matcha cheesecake, which paired really well with the coffee. It’s creamy without being too dense, with a nice earthy matcha flavour that isn’t overly bitter or artificial. The sweetness is well balanced, so it complements the drink nicely.
PERTHSIBLE Tiramisu Cake
The tiramisu cake was pretty decent; it consisted of lady fingers soaked in coffee, chocolate soil with nuts, chocolate chiffon sponge and mascarpone cream. The flavour leaned more to chocolate with a subtle coffee note and the cake was creamy, soft and spongy with a nice contrasting texture from the chocolate soil and nuts.
Barry Lemon Tart
we went for breakfast instead of just coffee and had the pastrami deluxe and lemon tart and i must praise the food they serve because why were they both so delicious!?!
Misha Mashitah
Other favorites
Secondary drinks and baked treats complementing the venue's daytime and evening visits
IPA
IPA was very nice but quite strong at 6 or 7% so bear that in mind.
Megan Raymond Vanilla Iced Latte
The Vanilla iced latte is great if you have a sweet tooth and goes really well with the tiramisu cake!
Megan Raymond Almond Croissant
Almond croissant is good too!
sunrainsky Cinnamon Pecan Babka
I paired or with their cinnamon pecan babka and damn….worked so well together.
Sarah Rebello
Before you head over
Practical advice on beating peak lines, drink options, and the day-to-night transition.
Beat Peak Queues Before 11 AM
Peak daytime hours bring steady lines for tables, but arriving before 11 AM keeps waits under 10 minutes; if indoor seating is full, order a takeaway cup to skip the table wait.
Hot and Vegan Drink Variations
While the signature Mont Blanc is celebrated cold, the cafe also serves a hot version and offers a vegan preparation for dairy-free drinkers.
Afternoon Pours and Evening Lighting
Cocktails and craft beers launch after 1 PM; while coffee pours until late, ambient lighting dims significantly at night, suiting relaxed meetups over remote laptop work.
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