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Cafe Diem

4.6 ★★★★★ 649 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Breakfast restaurant · Brunch restaurant

Roasts in-house Cold Brew roasts in-housecold brew on tapfresh pastriesfriendly baristas

Relaxed cafe serving soup, salad & sandwiches in a brick-walled space with contemporary decor.

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2005 S Ankeny Blvd Ste 800
Ankeny, IA 50023

+1 515-964-7374

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Hours

Monday 6:30 am–6 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–6 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am–6 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–6 pm
Friday 6:30 am–6 pm
Saturday 7 am–6 pm
Sunday 8 am–6 pm

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What's in the cup

What Cafe Diem is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

🧊 Cold Brew 2 mentions

“I gravitate toward a plain cold brew with seasonal cold foam for a little less sweetness.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 649 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house 2 mentions

“They roast their own beans in their shop and you could smell it from the moment you enter.”

🧊 cold brew on tap 2 mentions

“I gravitate toward a plain cold brew with seasonal cold foam for a little less sweetness.”

🥐 fresh pastries 6 mentions

“If you're in a hurry they have a selection of pastries ready to go, a nice option for a quick on the way to work coffee stop (and a drive-thru option).”

😊 friendly baristas 3 mentions

“Every one of the baristas I’ve ordered from and talked to have been super friendly.”

What customers say

It’s a jazzy little function. Great place for breakfast, or to study. They play jazz music and it isn’t noisy in there. I come here for their roasted coffee beans. They also offer almond milk, coconut milk, and soy milk. They roast their own beans in their shop and you could smell it from the moment you enter.

★★★★★ — Kaylyn, 2023-06

Enjoyed a medium roast cup of coffee. Good flavor. Also had the croissant sausage egg and cheese. Very good. Decent amount of seating. Plugs are a precious commodity so you may struggle plugging in if you can't find those spots. Staff were friendly and offered suggestions which I do appreciate.

★★★★☆ — Adam, 2022-04

Such a great Ankeny institution. I have been going here for years. Excellent food, friendly service and a great place to work while getting some of the best coffee in Iowa. They roast their own coffee beans on site - you won’t get that at Starbucks.

★★★★★ — Andy, 2025-07

The pancakes are delicious and a decent coffee selection. Everytime I've been in the girls have always been really sweet. Definitely has that nice cafe feeling to it if you want to sit down, relax and have some breakfast.

★★★★★ — Amanda, 2022-11

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