30 cafes in Cairns match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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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.
A well-loved cafe in central Cairns, rated 4.7 across more than 800 reviews.
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.
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.
A well-regarded cafe on the Cairns Esplanade, rated 4.8 across more than 300 reviews.
Easygoing cafe with a terrace offering an extensive brunch menu, plus a cocktail bar.
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.
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.
Laid-back destination with sea views serving breakfast, tacos & burgers, plus juices & smoothies.
Wharf ONE Cafe is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 1179 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
Candy Cafe Bar is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 704 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
ANNEES® is a cafe in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 239 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
Bang & Grind, The Esplanade is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 591 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
Sparrow Coffee - Port Douglas is a coffee in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 408 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
A well-regarded cafe at Manoora near Edge Hill in Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 131 reviews.
Cafe Fresq is a cafe in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 921 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
Mooz Gelato & Juice Bar is a cafe in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 355 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
Cafe Ziva is a cafe in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 559 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
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.
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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.
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We currently list 30 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.