58Spot Score
Ten One Twenty Cafe
$$Cafes · Manoora
A well-regarded cafe at Manoora near Edge Hill in Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 131 reviews.
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Cairns
Best Cafes in Cairns (2026)
71 cafes in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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58Spot Score
27 Degrees Palm Cove
Cafes · Palm Cove
27 Degrees Palm Cove is a coffee in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 379 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.7(379)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Cafe Fresq
$$Cafes · Port Douglas
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.
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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.
4.2(355)· GoogleView details →
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.
4.8(55)· GoogleView details →
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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BUSK | Japanese tea house in Kuranda
Cafes · Kuranda
BUSK | Japanese tea house in Kuranda is a cafe in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 51 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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Chill Beach Cafè
Cafes · Clifton Beach
A well-regarded beach cafe at Clifton Beach near Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 70 reviews.
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56Spot Score
The Butterfly Shop
Cafes · Kuranda
The Butterfly Shop is a cafe in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 63 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.6(63)· GoogleView details →
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Woodward St Bakery Cafe
Cafes · Whitfield
A Cairns City bakery cafe offering house-made pastries, gourmet toasties, fresh breads, hot coffee, catering and online ordering.
4.1(320)· 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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55Spot Score
Coffee Works Port Douglas
Cafes · Port Douglas
Coffee Works Port Douglas is a cafe in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 62 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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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.
4.1(144)· GoogleView details →
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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52Spot Score
4628-Yorozuya-
Cafes · Kuranda
4628-Yorozuya- is a cafe in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 43 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
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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 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.
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.