Cafe Diem- Ames, IA

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March is here, and so are our new specials and syrups!! ✨☘️ Shamrock Shake: a mint and white chocolate shake blended wit...
03/02/2026

March is here, and so are our new specials and syrups!! ✨

☘️ Shamrock Shake: a mint and white chocolate shake blended with an oreo
🥥🍫 Coconut Dream Mocha: a milk chocolate mocha made with coconut and caramel syrups — designed like a Girl Scout Samoa cookie!!
🍓🥣 Froot Loops Matcha: a matcha made with strawberry, lavender, and white chocolate — when made iced, served with cold foam and topped with Froot Loops!
🌈 Leprechaun Lotus: a lotus made with blue base and topped with green apple syrup
🪻Lavender Haze Lotus: a lotus made with purple base and mixed with peach and lavender syrups

NEW SYRUP:
🧈 Brown Butter syrup: a nutty and slightly salty syrup with notes of caramel — pairs well with brown sugar, vanilla, and white chocolate

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February is here, and so are our new specials and syrups!! ❤️🍓✨🍓 Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie: a strawberry smo...
02/03/2026

February is here, and so are our new specials and syrups!! ❤️🍓✨

🍓 Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie: a strawberry smoothie blended with chocolate chips
🍫 Sweetheart Mocha: raspberry and dark chocolate mocha
🍰 Strawberry Shortcake Chai: chai made with almond and strawberry
☕️ Raspberry White Chocolate Macchiato: raspberry and white chocolate macchiato (layered milk and espresso)
💖 Pink Snow Lotus: white lotus with white chocolate, pomegranate, and edible pink glitter

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in celebration of the New Year, we will have shortened hours over the next two days! 🎉✨WED 12/31, NYE: 7 AM to 4 PMTHURS...
12/31/2025

in celebration of the New Year, we will have shortened hours over the next two days! 🎉✨

WED 12/31, NYE: 7 AM to 4 PM
THURS 1/1, New Years Day: 8 AM to 9 PM

we’ll be back to our normal hours (7 AM to 9 PM) on Friday, 1/2!

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happy holidays from Cafe Diem! to allow our staff time to celebrate with family and friends, we will be open with shorte...
12/24/2025

happy holidays from Cafe Diem! to allow our staff time to celebrate with family and friends, we will be open with shortened hours this week. 🌲🧣✨

- WED 12/24: 7 AM to 1 PM
- THURS 12/25: CLOSED
- FRI 12/26: 8 AM to 4 PM

normal hours (7 AM to 9 PM) will resume on Saturday, 12/27.

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for the sake of keeping our staff safe, the store will be closed tomorrow, 11/30, as well. we plan to resume normal hour...
11/30/2025

for the sake of keeping our staff safe, the store will be closed tomorrow, 11/30, as well. we plan to resume normal hours on Monday, 12/1. thanks for your understanding!

we are CLOSED TODAY due to inclement weather. see you tomorrow to resume normal business hours! ...
11/29/2025

we are CLOSED TODAY due to inclement weather. see you tomorrow to resume normal business hours!

Thanksgiving hours are here!! to give our staff time to be with friends and family for the holidays, we will have shorte...
11/26/2025

Thanksgiving hours are here!! to give our staff time to be with friends and family for the holidays, we will have shortened hours through Friday, 11/28.

see you back at 229 Main St. for normal hours on Saturday, 11/29!! 🍂☕️✨

we will be CLOSING EARLY this evening, 11/16 for a staff meeting! we appreciate your understanding, and we’ll be back to...
11/16/2025

we will be CLOSING EARLY this evening, 11/16 for a staff meeting! we appreciate your understanding, and we’ll be back to regular hours tomorrow.

and we have another last day today for Olivia!! if you know Olivia, you know that she is unbelievably kind, so hardworki...
10/31/2025

and we have another last day today for Olivia!! if you know Olivia, you know that she is unbelievably kind, so hardworking, and can make anybody smile. we are cheering her on in whatever comes next for her, and we are thankful for her time with us at Café Diem. ❤️

come say goodbye before we close tonight at 9!!

WE LOVE YOU OLIVIA!!

if you’ve met Rori, you’re familiar with her quick wit, big smile, and sarcastic humor. she can make anybody smile when ...
10/31/2025

if you’ve met Rori, you’re familiar with her quick wit, big smile, and sarcastic humor. she can make anybody smile when they’re having a bad day. today is her LAST day at Café Diem, and while we’re sad to see her go, we know she’s going to do big things wherever she goes next!! swing by to say ‘goodbye’ before she’s off work at 2:30!

WE APPRECIATE YOU RORI!! ❤️

with temperatures cooling down for the season, it’s time for some cozy hot drinks. our caramel apple chai is the perfect...
10/17/2025

with temperatures cooling down for the season, it’s time for some cozy hot drinks. our caramel apple chai is the perfect pick me up for a chilly fall day! 🍎🍂✨

Address

229 Main Street
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 10pm
Saturday 7am - 10:30pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+15159563556

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