YO-BAR
271 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Open nowToday 11:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A dessert spot on Carlton's Lygon Street with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- FridayToday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 23:00
Why it's worth checking out
YO-BAR sits on Lygon Street in Carlton, the street synonymous with Italian food and dessert in Melbourne. A popular dessert spot, it's earned a near-flawless reputation for its sweet treats — perfectly placed on a strip with a deep tradition of the post-dinner gelato and dessert stroll, right in the heart of the city's Italian quarter.
The appeal is that focus on quality, indulgent desserts in a buzzing, characterful Lygon Street location, ideal for a treat after a meal or while exploring Carlton. In an area where the competition for your sweet tooth is fierce, earning a near-perfect rating really stands out as somewhere getting its desserts just right.
A 4.9 rating from more than 370 reviews is an excellent result and a strong endorsement. Menus, seasonal specials, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular dessert spot gets busy in the evenings and on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a casual dessert, you can usually just drop in and see what's tempting on the day, ideally enjoyed with a stroll down Lygon Street.
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 4.9 from 371 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
- 93
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 78
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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