Churro Time
71 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
ClosedToday 16:00 – 22:15 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A churros and dessert spot on the Cairns Esplanade, rated 4.7 across more than 430 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 22:15
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 22:15
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 22:15
- Friday
- 16:00 – 22:15
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 22:15
- SundayToday
- 16:00 – 22:15
Why it's worth checking out
Churro Time sits on the Esplanade in Cairns, along the city's popular waterfront in tropical north Queensland. A dedicated churros and dessert spot, it's earned a strong reputation for its freshly made churros and sweet treats — the kind of fun, crowd-pleasing place that's become a genuine favourite for a sweet indulgence near the waterfront.
The appeal is that combination of fresh, delicious churros, a great range of toppings and dips and a relaxed setting on the popular Esplanade, perfect for a sweet treat, a dessert after dinner or an indulgence while strolling the foreshore. A spot that's nailed a fun, distinctive treat like the churro becomes a real favourite, and Churro Time has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 430 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The menu, churros, toppings, opening hours and pricing vary, and it gets busy on warm evenings and over the tourist season, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a plate of fresh churros, it's often just a matter of dropping in on the Cairns Esplanade.
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 4.7 from 433 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
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 80
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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