Saporito Cafe
12-16 Kavanagh St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Open nowToday 06:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cafe at Southbank in Melbourne, rated 4.4 across more than 850 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Saporito Cafe sits on Kavanagh Street at Southbank, just across the Yarra from Melbourne's CBD. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine local favourite — combining quality food and good coffee with a relaxed, welcoming setting, the kind of spot that draws a steady stream of regulars in busy Southbank.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed atmosphere in a convenient Southbank 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 Saporito has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 850 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. 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 a quality coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Saporito Cafe at Southbank.
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 4.4 from 851 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
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 89
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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