Garage palm cove

Garage sits on Williams Esplanade at Palm Cove, one of the loveliest and most relaxed beachside villages near Cairns in tropical north Queensland. A much-loved cafe and eatery, it makes the most of its esplanade location — combining quality food and coffee with the easygoing, palm-fringed charm of Palm Cove, the kind of welcoming spot perfect for a relaxed bite by the beach.

The appeal is that combination of quality food, good coffee and a relaxed beachside-village setting on the Palm Cove esplanade, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch or a coffee with the beach and the palms close by. Palm Cove's relaxed, tropical mood pairs perfectly with a quality cafe, and Garage has clearly won over both locals and visitors.

With a 4.7 rating from nearly 400 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular esplanade 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 quality bite and a good coffee, it's often just a matter of dropping in and soaking up the Palm Cove atmosphere.