Mayfair Espresso Cafe warm, modern interior bathed in morning light on Marcus Clarke Street

Our Story

A lane cafe built on bold choices

Specialty coffee, a dedicated matcha bar, and Asian-influenced fusion brunch in the heart of Canberra's CBD.

Who We Are

Mayfair Espresso Cafe is locally owned and deeply local in spirit

Mayfair Espresso Cafe opened in a bustling urban lane on Marcus Clarke Street with one clear ambition: to offer Canberra a coffee and brunch experience that goes further than the expected. Mayfair Espresso Cafe blends contemporary Australian cafe culture with distinct Asian-influenced culinary twists, producing a menu and atmosphere that feels both familiar and genuinely adventurous.

Mayfair Espresso Cafe serves students, professionals, and food enthusiasts who want more than an ordinary caffeine stop. Whether customers arrive at 7:15 in the morning for a perfectly textured flat white or at midday for a chilli prawn croissant and an iced matcha latte, Mayfair Espresso Cafe is built to meet them at every point in the day.

The Mayfair Espresso Cafe team at work behind the counter in Canberra

What Drives Us

Three things Mayfair Espresso Cafe refuses to compromise on

01

Quality at the source

Mayfair Espresso Cafe sources premium local specialty coffee blends and ceremonial-grade matcha, dialling in every variable so the first sip justifies the walk down the lane.

02

Food that earns its place

Mayfair Espresso Cafe designs each dish around bold pairings and fresh ingredients. A chilli prawn croissant or a tempura soft-shell crab plate is not an afterthought; it is the point.

03

A space worth returning to

Mayfair Espresso Cafe runs a lively, welcoming venue that suits a quick morning hit, a long weekend brunch, or a casual catch-up. Mayfair Espresso Cafe is just as comfortable for a solo professional as for a table of four.

Barista carefully preparing a specialty pour-over coffee at Mayfair Espresso Cafe
Ceremonial-grade matcha being whisked at the Mayfair Espresso Cafe matcha bar

The Experience

Three bars. One cafe. No ordinary visit.

Mayfair Espresso Cafe operates a full specialty coffee bar, a dedicated matcha bar, and a premium tea selection under one roof. Customers move between rotating single-origin filters, ceremonial iced matcha lattes served hot or cold, and a curated loose-leaf tea list that changes with the seasons.

On the food side, Mayfair Espresso Cafe shifts from grab-and-go pastries in the early morning to a full dine-in fusion brunch menu as the lane fills up. The kitchen treats every ticket with the same care, whether it is a croissant pulled from the display cabinet or a loaded breakfast burger built to order.

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The People

Hospitality is the whole job

The Mayfair Espresso Cafe team trains daily on coffee technique, matcha preparation, and the fusion brunch menu. Mayfair Espresso Cafe expects every team member to know the food and drinks well enough to guide a first-timer through the full menu or serve a regular's usual without a word exchanged.

Mayfair Espresso Cafe hires for warmth first. Skills come with practice. The atmosphere at Marcus Clarke Street is deliberately welcoming: loud enough to feel alive, quiet enough for a conversation.

The friendly Mayfair Espresso Cafe team ready to serve at the Canberra CBD venue

Find Us

Visit Mayfair Espresso Cafe

G20 / 40 Marcus Clarke St
Canberra ACT 2601

Trading Hours

Monday7:15 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:15 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:15 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday7:15 am – 3:00 pm
Friday7:15 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday8:15 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday8:15 am – 2:00 pm
0449 116 919 Get in Touch
Marcus Clarke Street in Canberra CBD near Mayfair Espresso Cafe
G20 / 40 Marcus Clarke St

Skip the Queue

Ready when you are

Mayfair Espresso Cafe accepts phone orders for quick takeaway pickups. Call ahead and collect your coffee and brunch straight from the counter on Marcus Clarke Street.

Call to Order: 0449 116 919
Mayfair Espresso Cafe specialty coffee ready for takeaway pickup