Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Cairns

"Fremantle is peppered with artistic conversions of heritage buildings, but few are as stylish as the uber-cool Moores Building, now home to a cutting-edge contemporary art gallery plus one of the neighbourhoods best brunch spots. Moore & Moore plates up a fresh and seasonal all-day breakfast in the gallery’s shady courtyard, with a particular focus on sustainability — produce is sourced locally and ethically, and there are stacks of gluten-free and veggie options."

"Moore & Moore is a must if you’re looking for the quintessential Freo brunch and dining experience. Super cute, trendy but equally as effortless, this café has a healthy, seasonal brunch and lunch menu. Coffee is also a drawing card here, brewing their very own blend of Karvan Coffee."

"Housed in a heritage building this breakfast spot just screams Fremantle. Moore & Moore provides feel good food everyday of the week along with artisan coffee and specials inspired by wholesome cuisines from all over the world. See alsoSo Perth Guide: Best Eats & Drinks In Fremantle"

"Duck Duck Bruce is another worthy corner of Freo that features courtyard dining, healthy all-day brunches and a dog-friendly garden. The café is known for its punny sense of humour, with dish titles ranging from “Aber Jean is not my lover” to “Beauty and the Beet”. Started by three friends over a bottle of tequila, this quirky café’s ethos is much more than just quality ingredients; encouraging the sharing not only of meals, but of good conversation."

"A quirky little cafe in Freo, Duck Duck Bruce serves up the classics along with some of their own delicious and different concoctions. The Rhubarbra Streisand featuring stewed rhubarb, strawberries, maple granola and coconut whip is a standout and with a name like that it’s not surprising."

"One of the best cafes in Fremantle, and it’s also dog-friendly. We love the menu, especially with inclusions such as ‘beans beans good for the heart’, ‘it’s not easy being green’, ‘we’re going to need a bigger boat’, all Australian brunch dishes with a twist. Kermit would be proud."

"If you ever need to convince someone why Perth is great (or uh, OK!), just take them to il Lido. Beachside relaxation (and views), with an uncompromising approach to quality has made it a stalwart for Perth foodies – even though its touristy location means it could get away with being a lot worse. Each pasta dish is a loving ode to its produce, whether it’s spaghetti with nduja, white anchovy, mascarpone and lemons, crowd-pleasing blue swimmer crab linguine, or cavatelli with broccoli and sausage."

"With local art hanging on the walls and vintage décor filling the space, this Holland St eatery — as the name suggests — is one of Fremantle’s coolest cafés. Expect generous, arty, colourful plates of food to come out of the kitchen for brunch — cream-covered lemon meringue pie, French toast topped with a radiant berry compote, and golden goat’s cheese, caramelised onion and sweet potato tarts are some of the specialties."

"Slightly further afield towards East Freo lies the Cool Room. At the crossroads of two suburban streets, next to vintage store Old Values, it’s hard not to feel pretty charmed by the mish-mash of retro Formica tables, plants and brightly coloured umbrellas. It’s as unpretentious as they come, yet out of their tiny kitchen they manage to serve up coffee and food that can rival Perth’s best."

"This slightly grungy looking café’s minuscule kitchen is a shock when elaborate, artfully arranged meals emerge from it. The inventive menu that includes all-day breakfast lavishly uses fresh herbs and pickled veggies. Great coffee is made from the beans of local roasters Darkstar."

"While Perth has an abundance of beaches, we can’t forget the beautiful dining experiences along the meandering Swan River. Zephyr Cafe is located right on the waters edge and is adjacent to the grassy John Tonkin Reserve. With their name meaning ‘gentle breeze’, Zephyr embraces this with its wide variety of waterside and park side dining."

"There’s something really special about having a slice of cake with coffee when out with friends. It may seem impossible when looking after your health, but you can still get away with a sneaky treat at Twig And Sparrow. They have delicious, exciting breakfasts such as smashed avocado and pomegranate on toast, but they also bake fresh cakes and treats such as dark chocolate and berry tarts with chantilly cream."

"For a big day out a little further out of Perth, Cohunu Koala Park down in Byford is a great chance to get your kids acquainted with some native Australian wildlife. There are parrots, emus, kangaroos, owls, deer and of course, koalas. There’s even some replica dinosaurs (we’re sensing a bit of a Jurassic theme on this list) and a kids train to choo choo around on."

"The Newhaven Estate Robot Park in Piara Waters is unlike any of the parks that are found in Perth. Catering for kids of all ages, it has an industrial robot theme throughout, with a mixture of sand and water-related featured. Its key feature is the brightly coloured giant robot’s head where kids can climb through it and go down the slide that’s hidden in the middle."

"A staple in the playground arena is Heathcote Reserve in Applecross. This large pirate ship playground was restored in 2017 and given a fresh coat of paint, new wooden decking, new handrails and sand."

"Freo’s sure got a thing for a great-coffee-vintage-furniture-combo, hasn’t it?. But we’re not complaining. Working in partnership with ASPROUNION, a Colombian coffee farming cooperative that grows, processes and exports its coffee directly to Australia, Micro Lote is on a mission to support and showcase sustainable and ethical coffee farming practices."