Ample Cafe & Bar
31 Arden St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A well-regarded cafe and bar in North Melbourne, rated 4.7 across more than 430 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Ample Cafe & Bar sits on Arden Street in North Melbourne, just north of the CBD. A well-regarded cafe and bar, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food, good coffee and drinks — the kind of versatile, welcoming spot that works equally well for a morning coffee, a relaxed meal or a drink.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and drinks and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient North Melbourne location, ideal for a leisurely brunch, a casual lunch, a relaxed bite or drinks. Its versatile, all-day offering and genuine character have made it a real favourite, and Ample has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 430 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a great coffee, a quality bite or a relaxed drink, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in North Melbourne.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 432 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 80
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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