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)
8 dessert spots in Cairns match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
8 dessert spots
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
53Spot Score
La Creperie in Cairns
Dessert Spots · Cairns City
A highly rated creperie in Cairns City with a 4.9 rating across 56 reviews.
4.9(56)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Baskin-Robbins
$$Dessert Spots · Cairns City
Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.
3.9(127)· GoogleView details →
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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 8 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.