Voting is now open to decide which of 703 cafes will go through to the final round to win the title of Cafe of the Year.
Public voting closes on October 9 when the votes will be counted and 72 regional finalists, alongside six People's Choice finalists, will go through to the final judging phase.
This year, the prize for Cafe of the Year includes a $40,000 editorial package in Dish magazine and a "Great Cafes of Melbourne Tour". Voting is via text, Facebook or online.
