Sam's Cafe Melbourne
A much-loved cafe in St Kilda, Melbourne, rated 4.8 across more than 220 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Sam's Cafe sits on Barkly Street in St Kilda, Melbourne's iconic bayside suburb. A much-loved cafe, it's earned an outstanding reputation — combining quality food and genuinely good coffee with a relaxed, welcoming setting, the kind of standout local that draws devoted regulars and word-of-mouth praise.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, excellent coffee and a relaxed atmosphere in a convenient St Kilda location, ideal for a leisurely brunch, a morning coffee or a casual catch-up. A cafe that's nailed both its food and its coffee really stands out, and the outstanding feedback speaks to a spot that's genuinely delighting its customers.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 220 reviews, it's clearly a real favourite. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a great brunch and an excellent coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Sam's Cafe in St Kilda.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- ThursdayToday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 14:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 88
- Popularity
- 71
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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