Candy Cafe Bar
70 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 12:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A much-loved cafe and bar in Cairns City, rated 4.5 across more than 700 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 14:00
- SundayToday
- 07:00 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
Candy Cafe Bar sits on Grafton Street in the heart of Cairns City, in the tropical-north Queensland hub. A much-loved cafe and bar, it's a versatile all-rounder — combining quality cafe fare and good coffee with a good drinks offering and a relaxed, characterful setting, the kind of welcoming spot that works equally well for a coffee, a casual meal or a relaxed drink.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, good coffee, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, characterful atmosphere in a convenient central Cairns location, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch, a coffee or a relaxed drink while exploring the city. Its flexible, all-day offering makes it a handy go-to, and Candy has clearly won over both locals and visitors.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 700 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee, a casual bite or a relaxed drink, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Candy Cafe Bar on Grafton Street in 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 4.5 from 704 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
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 86
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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