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Drive Café
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Score Breakdown
4.4 stars — below the 4.5 threshold
490 reviews — strong volume
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Drive Café's 4.4-star rating is below the 4.5-star threshold that top businesses maintain.
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| # | Business | Rating | Reviews | Score | Head-to-head |
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| 1 | The B Town Eatery Cafe Ballarat | 4.9 | 389 | 91/100 | |
| 2 | Cobb's Coffee Ballarat | 4.9 | 374 | 91/100 | |
| 3 | Lydiard General Cafe & Diner Ballarat | 4.8 | 165 | 81/100 | |
| 4 | Mondegreen Cafe Ballarat | 4.8 | 163 | 81/100 | |
| 5 | Eclectic Tastes Cafe & Pantry Ballarat | 4.6 | 1126 | 79/100 | |
| 6 | Hydrant Food Hall Ballarat | 4.5 | 811 | 79/100 | |
| 7 | Tin Roof Ballarat Ballarat | 4.6 | 590 | 79/100 | |
| 8 | Fika Coffee Brewers Ballarat | 4.7 | 504 | 79/100 | |
| 9 | Johnny Alloo Ballarat | 4.7 | 412 | 79/100 | |
| 10 | Freda’s Cafe Restaurant Bar Ballarat | 4.6 | 319 | 79/100 | |
| 11 | Cornerstone Cafe Ballarat | 4.5 | 280 | 79/100 | |
| 12 | Cafe at Provincial Ballarat Ballarat | 4.5 | 260 | 79/100 | |
| 13 | The Turret Cafe & Catering Ballarat | 4.6 | 751 | 73/100 | |
| 14 | Naomi & i Ballarat | 4.8 | 207 | 73/100 | |
| 15 | Harry’s coffee shop Ballarat | 4.9 | 145 | 73/100 | |
| 16 | East QTR Ballarat | 4.9 | 64 | 72/100 | |
| 17 | L'espresso Ballarat | 4.5 | 902 | 71/100 | |
| 18 | Yellow Espresso Ballarat | 4.5 | 747 | 71/100 | |
| 19 | Common Ground Ballarat | 4.6 | 276 | 71/100 | |
| 20 | Webster's Market And Cafe Ballarat | 4.4 | 861 | 67/100 |
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About Drive Café's reputation score.
Where does Drive Café rank among cafe in Ballarat?
Drive Café currently ranks #21 of 35 cafe in Ballarat on Starworks' reputation index, with a score of 57/100. Rankings are based on Google star rating, review volume, and online presence, and update regularly.
Is Drive Café good? What is their reputation score?
Drive Café holds a 4.4-star Google rating across 490 reviews, and has a Starworks Score of 57/100 based on rating, review volume, online presence, and how they compare to other cafe in Ballarat.
Who are the best cafe in Ballarat?
You can see the full ranked list of the best cafe in Ballarat on Starworks at starworks.com.au/best/cafes/ballarat. Each is scored on Google rating, review volume, and online presence.
How does Drive Café compare to competitors in Ballarat?
Drive Café is scored 57/100 and compared head-to-head against other cafe in Ballarat on rating, number of Google reviews, and online presence. Businesses with more recent reviews and a higher average rating rank above those with fewer.
How can Drive Café improve their ranking and reputation score?
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How often is Drive Café's score updated?
Scores are recalculated regularly from the latest publicly available Google data (typically refreshed about every two weeks). Check back to track progress over time.
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