71 cafes in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
71 cafes · page 1 of 4
Origin Espresso Port Douglas Coffee is a cafe in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 647 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 67/100.
Mi Piace Espresso Bar is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 1009 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
Blackbird Laneway is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 547 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
Bang & Grind Café Spence St. is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 889 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
A well-loved cafe in central Cairns, rated 4.7 across more than 800 reviews.
A well-regarded cafe on the Cairns Esplanade, rated 4.8 across more than 300 reviews.
Memories Cafe @ Yorkeys Knob is a cafe in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 445 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
Caffiend is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 1132 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
Easygoing cafe with a terrace offering an extensive brunch menu, plus a cocktail bar.
Espresso & Co Cafe Palm Cove is a cafe in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 956 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
Cafe Strada is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 475 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Laid-back destination with sea views serving breakfast, tacos & burgers, plus juices & smoothies.
The Chamber Room Espresso & Brew Bar is a coffee in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 300 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Pete & Paulz Breakfast Bar is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 574 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Goose Specialty Coffee is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 555 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Jamdrop Cafe Cairns is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 394 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Captain and Co Espresso is a cafe in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 173 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Toast Sandwich Bar is a cafe in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 304 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Cairns is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
Cafes in Cairns's busiest neighbourhoods.
roundupCairns may be best known as the gateway to the reef and rainforest, but once the sun drops the city centre comes alive with a compact, walkable cluster of bars, breweries and live
Read guide →roundupFrom the Esplanade Lagoon and Botanic Gardens to Palm Cove and rainforest escapes, these are Cairns’ best free outings — plus what costs extra.
Read guide →roundupFrom the free Esplanade Lagoon to the Daintree, here are Cairns family activities worth planning around, with practical ideas for wet and sunny days.
Read guide →The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
We currently list 71 cafes across Cairns and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.