We’re a little café in The Basin, at the foothills of the Dandenongs, a popular destination for locals, bike riders, tourists, car enthusiasts and many more

Open 7 days – 7am to 3:30pm

Open until 8pm on Friday’s during warmer months

1 in 20 café in The Basin aims to provide a friendly and welcoming environment with the best coffee, great food, drinks (yes we have our alcohol licence also!) and atmosphere to match.

What does our name even mean?! 1 in 20 refers to the gradient of Mountain Hwy up to Sassafras, often 1 in 20 is best known by cyclists due to this section of road named in cycling apps such as Strava. What many don’t know, is that Mountain Hwy from Bayswater to Sassafras in 1937 was actually called One In Twenty Road for a brief period of time.

At 1 in 20 café we pride ourselves on having such a great team to come to work with everyday. We have 4 fully qualified chefs and also a pastry chef (who’s also an awesome barista) to make as much as possible in-house. Our baristas all have direct training from The Bean Cartel so that we have our coffee taste how it was designed to taste.

Anzac Day Hours - 7am to 2pm

Free WIFI

Free guest WIFI available, please ask us for password.

Wheelchair Accessible Toilet

We have two toilets for customers and our main toilet is wheelchair accessible.

Baby Change Table and High Chairs

We have a baby change table available in our main bathroom and high chairs available on request.

Phone Charging Stations

We have multiple wireless charging stations and many USB / Power outlets under inside tables available.

Dog Friendly

We love seeing all the awesome dogs visit! We have outside seating with water for the dogs.

Order Ahead Online

Save time and order online! Coffee & Cabinet Item’s Available Only – Full Menu Coming Soon

The Bean Cartel

Our everyday bean is the ‘El Capitán’

PNG, Brazil, Peru, Honduras.

A great all rounder that is easy to work with. El Capitán is an exceptional milk based coffee with a slightly strong flavour and a lingering spicy aftertaste. One of our most popular and classic blends.

1 in 20 CafeExcellent1 in 20 Cafe4.6★★★★☆ Based on 201 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onThiru AriThiru Ari ★★★★★ Everyone talks about the coffee in Melbourne CBD and otherwise but the coffee here so far has been the best I've had in Melbourne!Steve Taylor ElectricalSteve Taylor Electrical ★★★★★ Great coffee and friendly staffA H (-alex)A H (-alex) ★★★★★ Great place to grab a coffee and a snack!Big fan of the blankets when it’s cold out!!Steph RyanSteph Ryan ★★★★★ Great coffee, hot chocolates and service. Definitely our number 1 go to in the area.Leggyless GamingLeggyless Gaming ★★★★★ great coffee. yummy pancakes for the kids. yoghurt was nice also. good little area with thing for the kids alsoRobert AllwinRobert Allwin ★★★★☆ Customer service was good. Could have had a smile on their face while taking orders.Adrian RolfeAdrian Rolfe ★★★★★ The only criticism is there is no table service.The staff are all lovely, the owner accommodating and gracious.The food is exceptional!! Coffee, on point. Every time I'm anywhere in the area I'll stop in for a snack, a meal, a coffee. Must go!!Nikhil ThipirishettyNikhil Thipirishetty ★★★★☆ Must try their almond croissantKelsey CampbellKelsey Campbell ★★★★★ Absolutely incredible food, the best in the area - wonderful staff, quick service. Cannot go wrong here.Darren G (dazunlimited)Darren G (dazunlimited) ★★★★★ Great Cafe, well priced, Pizza base and crust was possibly the best I've ever had!Plenty of Vegan optionsAmanda GordonAmanda Gordon ★★★★★ I usually grab a coffee from this little gem each time I’m in the area. Always Consistent. Perfect temp and creamy. Finally got the opportunity to dine in and have breakfast. Absolutely beautiful. Scrambled eggs so fluffy. Halloumi melt in your mouth. Ingredients so fresh and great serving size. Thank you 1 in 2…. I’ll be definitely coming back for more dining.Lovely customer service also 😊Roy MaherRoy Maher ★★★★★ The burger and wild mushrooms were deliciousLyn KosmerLyn Kosmer ★★★★☆ We went here for a mid week lunch - sat outside to enjoy the atmosphere and view to the Dandenongs.The food was great, good service and facilities.I had the Calamari Salad, the others all enjoyed their choices too.Natasha PrendergastNatasha Prendergast ★★★★★ Consistent, excellent customer service, food and coffee.Love the variety of brecky & lunch and the coffee is always spot on. Take home meals are a must!All staff are friendly and welcoming.If you haven’t already, do yourself a favour and give it a try - you’ll never look back. Love, love, love 1:20.Samantha NotherSamantha Nother ★★★★★ Super tasty coffee and the best scrambled eggs (red pesto scramble) we've had! Friendly personable service. Wonderful treat to find while we were on a we vacay in Melbs 🤙Florian AttingerFlorian Attinger ★★★★★ good food, good coffee and free wifi ✓✓✓Adam SAdam S ★★★★★ Me and my wife regularly come here for our mochas. As coffee nuts who have ventured to hundreds of cafes around Victoria, I can honestly say that one in 20 makes the best coffees hands down.The mochas are made with very high quality chocolate melted into the drinks that we cannot get enough of. Also the vibrant atmosphere and attention to detail of the staff and also the owners passion for quality is obvious to see and pays dividends.Will not go elsewhere for a coffee as long as they are open.Martin BellMartin Bell ★★★★★ Had eggs benedict. It's the type of dish I would travel out of my way for. I'll definitely be back!Christian CarthewChristian Carthew ★★★★★ A nice hot chocolate and cake after a sunny walk in the Basin area.Natalie PikeNatalie Pike ★★★★★ Best hot chocolate! They use real melted chocolate which makes it so much yummier. My partner loves their coffee too :)Eliza PurdeaEliza Purdea ★★★★★ Amazing brunch here!! Coffee was lit!!!!’Olivia WalterOlivia Walter ★★★★☆ This is my favourite cafe!! It’s the best love the area and the food! They do the best hot chocolates I’ve ever had 😍NickNick ★★★★★ I love the coffee here. Menu is amazing. My kid's love the pancakes. Recently discovered they sell the coffee bean's.Ashhie MarieAshhie Marie ★★★★☆ I’m usually pretty good at remembering to take photos of my food, but I didn’t this time because it looked so good I couldn’t think of anything else but eating it! Great iced coffees too.Sarah CollinsSarah Collins ★★★★★ 1 in 20 catered our daughter’s birthday in the park back in October and could not have nailed the brief more! We asked for a honey cake with flowers on top and paid for a platter of vegetarian and vegan fare. Could not believe how well they catered with piping hot food, cold food, so much variety and such deliciousness! We were all able to go over and grab drinks and coffees which made the entire process the easiest party we’ve ever planned. Would get 1 in 20 to cater every year happily! Thank you so much guys!Cathy HunterCathy Hunter ★★★★★ A hidden gem! the food was amazing and they went out of their way to make a big group of our welcome.Bridget CairnsBridget Cairns ★★★★★ I had the calamari salad at 1in20 today and it was so fresh. Not just a standard take on an Asian slaw it was beyond fresh and delicious!! Ne of the best things I’ve ever eaten!!Dane KeeversDane Keevers ★★★★★ Hey Team,Had breakfast here on Tuesday the 26th. Big breakfast. One of the nest cooked and well presented meals I've ever eaten. Coffee is phenomenal, the food…exceptional. Do yourself a favour and drop by. Really next level.Archana LakhaniArchana Lakhani ★★★★★ Love this place. The hot chocolate is my fav. Everything on the menu is value for money.Natalie OakleyNatalie Oakley ★★★★★ Delicious lasagne, ready made to take home. So easy and tasty.Sam SSam S ★★★★★ Amazing vegan and gluten free options. Lots of good smoothies, mostly dairy free. You may need to book ahead if you're going during busy times or want seating indoors.Chickie DooChickie Doo ★★★★★ Excellent service and great food!Lauren StanleyLauren Stanley ★★★★★ The gluten free orange and almond cake is moist and delicious. 10/10 🤙T SorrensonT Sorrenson ★★★★★ Excellent coffee. Finally, some great coffee in the Basin.Robert BrainRobert Brain ★★★★★ We're having a lovely lunch at the 1 in 20 cafe in The Basin (so named for the road gradient up the mountain), with lots of spare tables and occasional walk-ins for takeaway coffee - rather quiet (at 1.30pm Wednesday).Our Quiche Lorraine ($8) and big fat Pork Sausage Roll ($8) were very nice and keenly priced.Happy to recommend 😄Oh! And the little carrot cake muffin, and choc chip cookie with coffees are all good too. And the little cookie with the coffees were a great touch.Dean LillieDean Lillie ★★★★★ Thanks for making our lunch sensational! Best burger I've had in quite some time! Great service and cozy atmosphere too. 😉JK-Julie KarlJK-Julie Karl ★★★★★ Lovely coffee and food! Lovely ladies as well!Genevieve MartinGenevieve Martin ★★★★★ We had a lovely weekday lunch here, there was a group of eight of us yet we got a table, and the food was excellent. I had the BLAT with a side of sweet potato fries, and it was spot on. Thank you!Nicky KostermanNicky Kosterman ★★★★★ First time visit but definitely not the last! Enjoyed a delicious brunch with great coffee.js_loader

latest news

It’s cold!!

May 19th, 2023|

It's cold!! Warm up tonight with one of our family sized meat lasagna's!

We’re fully stocked with Killer Sprocket beer!

March 24th, 2023|

We're fully stocked with Killer Sprocket beer as The Basin Music Festival kicks off tonight! We'll be open late both nights. Tonight we're doing Pizzas and tomorrow in-house smoked meat!

Coffee machine upgrade!

March 10th, 2023|

Coffee machine upgrade! Thanks to The Bean Cartel for making sure we always have great equipment to make a killer coffee!

NEW! Honey Jumbles!

March 10th, 2023|

Check out our house-made Honey Jumbles featuring amazing local honey by The Basin Backyard!