68Spot Score
Gelocchio
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Gelocchio is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 1020 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 68/100.
4.8(1,020)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Dessert Spots in Cairns (2026)
24 dessert spots 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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67Spot Score
Just Devine Gelato
$Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Just Devine Gelato is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 852 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 67/100.
4.8(852)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Capannina
$Dessert Spots · Port Douglas
Capannina is a dessert spot in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 739 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 67/100.
4.8(739)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Daintree Ice Cream Company
$Dessert Spots · Diwan
A famous ice cream maker using exotic tropical fruit in the heart of the Daintree, rated 4.7 across more than 900 reviews.
4.7(960)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Dairy by Mungalli
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
The Dairy by Mungalli is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 316 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.8(316)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Samba Bowl
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
An açai and smoothie-bowl spot in Cairns with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
4.9(219)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Churro Time
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Churro Time is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 433 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
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63Spot Score
YOMG Cairns (Frozen Yogurt)
$$Dessert Spots · Cairns City
YOMG Cairns (Frozen Yogurt) is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 420 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.6(420)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Samba Bowl
Dessert Spots · Smithfield
Samba Bowl is a dessert spot in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 121 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
5.0(121)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
OMG Decadent Donuts Far North QLD
Bakeries · Cairns North
OMG Decadent Donuts Far North QLD is a bakery in Cairns North, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 72 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.9(72)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Shakes Ice Cream Bar Port Douglas
Dessert Spots · Port Douglas
Shakes Ice Cream Bar Port Douglas is a dessert spot in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 300 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
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57Spot Score
Crepe Shop
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Crepe Shop is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 195 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.8(195)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Wicked Ice Cream Co
Dessert Spots · Port Douglas
Wicked Ice Cream Co is a dessert spot in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 792 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.4(792)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Yo-Phoria
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Yo-Phoria is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 75 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.5(75)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Tryst Dessert Bar
Dessert Spots · Smithfield
Tryst Dessert Bar is a dessert spot in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 23 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
5.0(23)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Mookii Cookie
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Mookii Cookie is a dessert spot in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 59 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
5.0(59)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Numi Ice Creamery
Dessert Spots · Palm Cove
A much-loved ice creamery at Palm Cove near Cairns with a 4.3 rating across 519 reviews.
4.3(519)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Cold Rock Ice Creamery Cairns East
$$Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Counter-serve chain for create-your-own ice cream with toppings like lollies, nuts & cookies.
4.0(310)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Save room. From gelato and soft serve to cakes, pastries and late-night sweets, these are Cairns's spots for a sugar hit or a proper dessert after dinner.
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 dessert spots in Cairns?+
The dessert spots 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 dessert spots 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 dessert spots 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 dessert spots are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 24 dessert spots 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.