57Spot Score
Mooz Gelato & Juice Bar
Cafes · Cairns City
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.
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Cairns
Best Cafes in Cairns (2026)
57 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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57Spot Score
Teddy Espresso Smithfield
Cafes · Smithfield
Teddy Espresso Smithfield is a coffee in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 55 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
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57Spot Score
Hail Mary
Cafes · Kuranda
Hail Mary is a cafe in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 52 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
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56Spot Score
Cafe Ziva
$$Cafes · Port Douglas
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.
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56Spot Score
Chill Beach Cafè
Cafes · Clifton Beach
A well-regarded beach cafe at Clifton Beach near Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 70 reviews.
4.5(70)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
The Beach Hut Cafe & Juice Bar
Cafes · Palm Cove
The Beach Hut Cafe & Juice Bar is a cafe in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 217 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.
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54Spot Score
Nourish, Port Douglas
Cafes · Port Douglas
Nourish, Port Douglas is a cafe in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 63 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
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54Spot Score
Sea Breeze Cafe at Cairns Hospital
Cafes · Cairns North
Sea Breeze Cafe at Cairns Hospital is a cafe in Cairns North, Cairns. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 144 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
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53Spot Score
Odett's Cafe Cairns
$Cafes · Cairns North
Odett's Cafe Cairns is a cafe in Cairns North, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 397 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
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52Spot Score
Here's Good Cafe
Cafes · Kuranda
Here's Good Cafe is a cafe in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 155 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
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51Spot Score
Cruze Coffee Smithfield
Cafes · Smithfield
Cruze Coffee Smithfield is a cafe in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 39 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
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50Spot Score
Crate 59
Cafes · Cairns City
A highly rated cafe at Edge Hill in Cairns with a 4.8 rating across 14 reviews.
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49Spot Score
CaKao Plus Edge Hill
Cafes · Edge Hill
CaKao Plus Edge Hill is a cafe in Edge Hill, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 23 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 49/100.
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49Spot Score
TANK sixtyfour
Cafes · Edge Hill
A much-loved cafe at Edge Hill in Cairns with a 4.1 rating across 206 reviews.
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48Spot Score
UniVibes Espresso
Cafes · Smithfield
UniVibes Espresso is a cafe in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 8 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 48/100.
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47Spot Score
Mrs Delicious
Cafes · Smithfield
Mrs Delicious is a cafe in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 3.8-star Google rating from 28 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 47/100.
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45Spot Score
Vittoria’s Emporium
Cafes · Kuranda
Vittoria’s Emporium is a cafe in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 12 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 45/100.
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45Spot Score
The Coffee Club Smithfield
$$Cafes · Smithfield
All-day breakfast & cafe lunches, plus signature coffee blends, in an established, casual chain.
3.2(474)· GoogleView details →
About these results
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.
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What are the best cafes in Cairns?+
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.
How is the Cairns cafes ranking decided?+
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.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
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.
How many cafes are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 57 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.
What's the coffee culture like in Cairns?+
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.