Mi Piace Espresso Bar
A much-loved espresso bar in central Cairns, rated 4.7 across more than 1,000 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Mi Piace Espresso Bar sits on Sheridan Street in Cairns City, a much-loved cafe bringing quality coffee to the heart of the tropical north. It's earned a strong reputation for its serious approach to coffee and its casual fare — the kind of dedicated, well-regarded espresso bar that draws a devoted local following.
The appeal is that focus on genuinely good coffee and quality cafe food in a convenient central location, ideal for a morning coffee, a casual brunch or a catch-up while exploring Cairns. For anyone after a proper cup in the city, it's become a reliable and well-loved go-to.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 1,000 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 dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in the heart of Cairns.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 12:30
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 91
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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