Blackbird Laneway
Oceana Walk Arcade, 13/62 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Open nowToday 07:30 – 13:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A characterful laneway cafe in central Cairns, rated 4.8 across more than 500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- SundayToday
- 07:30 – 13:00
Why it's worth checking out
Blackbird Laneway sits in the Oceana Walk Arcade on Grafton Street in Cairns City, a characterful laneway cafe in the heart of the tropical north. A much-loved spot, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality coffee and casual fare — the kind of in-the-know, tucked-away cafe that draws a devoted following.
The appeal is that combination of genuinely good coffee, quality cafe food and a relaxed, characterful laneway setting in a convenient central location, ideal for a morning coffee, a casual brunch or a catch-up while exploring Cairns. The hidden-laneway feel adds to its charm, the kind of place worth seeking out.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 500 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular cafe gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of finding the laneway and seeing why it's so well rated in the heart of Cairns.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 547 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 83
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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