A café that gives women priority seating and charges men more is making waves in Melbourne's inner north.

Handsome Her is a cafe where women reign supreme, with the owner, Alexandra O'Brien, explaining she wants the surcharge on men to address the gender pay gap.

She calls it a space for women, by women with women receiving priority seating and an extra tax for men.

View photos Ms O'Brien came up with the idea. Source: 7 News More

"One week out of every month we have an 18 per cent premium for men which is the same as the gender pay gap," Ms O'Brien said.

"I think it's fair - if you think about the world and the gender inequality that we have," a female customer told 7 News.

View photos Women are given priority. Source: 7 News More

"I think it's a brilliant idea because I don't think many people actually know the gap," another female customer said.

The tax is optional but so far, none of the cafe's male customers have refused to pay it.

View photos Ms O'Brien hopes to address the gender pay gap. Source: 7 News More

"I could wear that, given it's a fairly unequal pay gap between men and women," customer Phil Dempster said.

View photos Phil Dempster said he doesn't mind paying the difference. Source: 7 News More

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