Best Coffee and Cafes in Port Douglas
BEST COFFEE AND CAFES IN PORT DOUGLAS
Port Douglas is teeming with delightful locations to park your holiday-mode tush for some well deserved downtime. Whether you’re after the best brew in town, a rejuvenating freshly pressed juice, or — if you’re feeling cheeky — an ice cold cocktail, our local legends have put their heads together to bring you a list of the hottest cafes and coffee spots in Port Douglas. Come for an adventure, stay for the hospitality.
BEST COFFEE
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The Lighthouse Cafe
Locals love this coffee spot and it’s not too hard to understand why. Perched in prime position on the Esplanade, The Lighthouse Cafe is just a breezy stroll up from Four Mile Beach — the best part of beach living is following your morning swim with a rejuvenating coffee and an oceanfront view. We have it on good authority (ours) that the coffee here will sate even the pernicketiest of coffee snobs, and guarantee this will immediately get you as cool and calm as the inhabitants of Port Douglas.
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Sparrow Coffee
Nestled in the lively thoroughfare of Macrossan Street, Sparrow Coffee is more of what we call a ‘drive by coffee shop’. With minimal seating, this is a great place to pick up a smooth, full flavoured coffee on your morning stroll or on your way to a Port Douglas adventure. Shout out to Sparrow’s wonderful baristas who are always chatty and welcoming, even when under the pump!
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The Little Larder
Line up a coffee date at Macrossan Street’s Little Larder on your Port Douglas vacation. The fans and breezes coming in off the water at The Little Larder offer a cool reprieve from Far North Queensland’s heat, as well as their freshly squeezed juices. Their crowning glory is their Tim Adams Speciality roast and the banging baristas who can make a killer cup of joe to wash away all your troubles.
BEST CAFES
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Grant Street Kitchen
When it comes to pastries in Port Douglas, look no further than Grant Street Kitchen for pies, pastries and house made loaves of the best bread you’ll ever taste. These guys are at the absolute top of their game, and locals and visitors alike can’t get enough of them. Mere footsteps from the Marina and open at 6 am, Grant Street Kitchen is perfect for an early breakfast before you hit the reed for a day of diving and snorkelling. Don’t forget to try the coral trout and prawn pie! To die for.
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Choo Choo’s at the Marina
Converted from an old train platform into an iconic, quirky and one-of-a-kind café, Choo Choo’s at the Marina is a must for all Port Douglas visitors. Between the restored steam train to the sweeping views of the marina and mountains, there’s something here to enchant both the young and the young at heart. While the kids get lost in the wonder of Choo Choo’s, the big kids can enjoy their adults only specialty: frozen cocktails that celebrate the fresh and tropical lifestyle of Far North Queensland.
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Kai
This lowkey bistro is another must for family travellers, having recently scored an award for Far North Queensland’s ‘Best Family Dining Restaurant’! You’ll find Kai on Reef Street, attached to Port Douglas’ beloved Barrier Reef Tavern. Their menu is a tropical twist on traditional pub dining: yellow seafood curry, 24-hour smoked beef brisket, and barramundi served with quinoa that will convert even the staunchest of dad’s reluctant to try new things.
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Toast
Tucked away in Port Village shopping complex behind Malone’s Butchers, this joint is better than your average sanga bar. On top of their freshly squeezed juices and the sparkling personalities of their professional baristas, Toast is touted as making the best Rueben in town. Stop by to soothe your sun-kissed skin under the AC, or soak up the endless Port Douglas rays in their breezy courtyard.
