Espresso & Co Cafe Palm Cove
A relaxed beachfront cafe on the Palm Cove esplanade, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Espresso & Co sits on Williams Esplanade at Palm Cove, one of the most beautiful and relaxed beachside villages near Cairns in tropical north Queensland. A much-loved cafe right on the esplanade, it makes the most of its lovely location — combining good coffee and quality cafe fare with the easygoing, palm-fringed charm of Palm Cove.
The appeal is that combination of quality coffee, good food and a gorgeous beachside-village setting, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual bite with the beach and the palms close by. Palm Cove's relaxed, tropical mood pairs perfectly with a quality esplanade cafe, and it's become a genuine favourite for both locals and visitors.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular beachfront cafe gets busy on weekend mornings and over the tourist season, 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 dropping in and soaking up the Palm Cove atmosphere.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- TuesdayToday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Sunday
- 06:00 – 14:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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