Ciao Cafe & Cakes Queanbeyan

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200 Crawford St, Queanbeyan, New South Wales, 2620

“Canberra region's artisan cake specialists”

Ciao Cafe & Cakes Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan

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Services:Custom Cake OrdersGluten-Free OptionsVegan OptionsCateringDeliveryTakeawayDine-In

Known for PiesCustom CakesGood ValueFriendly Staff

Known for

WrapsChicken schnitzel burgerCheesecakeTakeawayDeliveryDine-inIn-store pick-upWheelchair accessible

Why Choose Ciao Cafe & Cakes Queanbeyan?

Ciao Cafe & Cakes is known for made-on-site cakes and pies that locals return for regularly, with plenty of gluten-free and vegan options available. The team is genuinely friendly, and they're happy to take custom cake orders for special occasions. Fair prices and good coffee make it a solid breakfast and lunch spot in Queanbeyan, with both indoor and outdoor seating plus dog-friendly outdoor tables.

About Ciao Cafe & Cakes Queanbeyan

Ciao Cafe & Cakes is a Queanbeyan cafe where the cake cabinet is the main attraction. It's a big, busy room that works for breakfast, brunch or a proper lunch, with indoor seating, outdoor tables and a spot for dogs outside.

The cakes are made on site, with plenty on offer each day, including gluten-free and vegan choices. It's also the sort of place families use for custom cakes. One local has had several birthday cakes made here over the years and says they've turned out beautifully every time. Alongside the cakes you'll find a small range of hot pies and sausage rolls, and the pies are very good. The cabinet also holds custard tarts and lemon meringue tarts, which suit a takeaway dessert.

On the cafe side, the menu runs to wraps, burgers, a chicken schnitzel burger, a brekky wrap, and a homemade vegetarian lasagna that one visitor was glad to find. Locals call the coffee good, and the prices come across as fair for what you get. Dine-in, takeaway and delivery are all available, they do catering, and parking is free.

The staff are a real part of the appeal. People talk about a friendly crew who seem to know half the town, and one family has made a weekly visit a habit. When a delivery order missed some drinks, the cafe brought them over themselves.

We've heard of waits for meals from the kitchen when it wasn't especially busy, and the large room can get noisy, so quieter conversations may suit the outdoor tables better. Grabbing something from the cabinet is the quicker option.

It's open seven days from early morning, but check the hours before you head in. A cake, a pie and a coffee here is an easy way to spend a morning in Queanbeyan.

Location

Smashed Avocado, Egg & Mushrooms on Toasted Sourdough
Fresh & delicious smashed avocado, grilled mushrooms, crumbled feta cheese and balsamic glaze
$19.50
Vegetarian Big Brekky
2 eggs your way, hash brown, grilled tomato & onions, sauteed mushrooms, and sausages on toast
$23.50
Baby Brekky
Just as tasty as the big brekky but smaller
$19
Brekky Wrap
2x Egg, hash brown, bacon, tomato, onion, mushrooms, and sausages wrapped up
$19
Eggs Benedict
2 poached eggs on sourdough toast with spinach, tomato, hollandaise sauce and choice of ham/bacon or salmon
$19.95
Eggs Vego
2x Eggs your way, grilled tomato, hash brown, spinach, mushrooms, capsicum, and baked beans on toast
$19.95
French Toast
2 thick slices served with bacon and maple syrup
$18.50
Omelette & Parmesan on Toast
Choice of Bacon and Onion, Italian (spinach and parmesan), or Vegetarian
$17.50
Bacon and Egg Roll
Egg, stacked bacon on a milk bun with tomato or BBQ sauce
$11
Deluxe Bacon and Egg Roll
2x Egg, double bacon, hash brown, cheese, tomato or BBQ sauce
$16
Eggs Your Way on Toast
Build your own
$10.50
Pancakes
Two stack of British Pancakes, maple syrup & 1 x side. Add additional toppings available.
$12.95
Original Acai Bowl
Organic acai, sweet berries and coconut milk, topped with granola, chia, fresh seasonal fruit and coconut
$18.95
Go Nuts Bowl
Banana, peanut butter, cacao and almond milk, topped with granola, strawberries, banana, chia, honey and roasted nuts
$18.95
Sourdough Toast (2)
Choice of jam, vegemite, honey or peanut butter. Option: White or grain bread instead.
$6
Raisin Toast (2)
$5.50
Banana Bread
$5.50

Midday Lunch

Fish & Chips with Salad
Battered fried fish served with chips, fresh garden salad, aioli and lemon
$19.95
Vegetarian Lasagna with Salad
Homemade vegetable lasagna served with fresh garden salad
$17.95
Aussie Hamburger
House made 150gr beef patty, fresh tomato, lettuce, pickle and Ciao Burger sauce on a milk bun, served with chips
$14.95
Hamburger with the Lot
House made 150gr beef patty with grilled onion, fresh tomato, lettuce, beetroot, bacon, fried egg, burger cheese, Ciao Burger Sauce on a milk bun, served with c
$18.95
Steak Sandwich
Lindbeck butchery-sourced scotch fillet slice, caramelized onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, mixed leaf lettuce, and creamy Ciao Steak sauce or Hickory BBQ sauce in
$21.50
Chicken Schnitty Burger
Hand-crumbed chicken schnitzel, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo on a milk bun with chips
$18.95
Chicken Schnitty with Chips and Salad
Hand crumbed chicken schnitzel served with chips, fresh garden salad and creamy mayo
$19.95
Bruschetta (2)
House made with fresh tomato, onion, garlic and basil on sourdough
$16.95
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken tenderloin, cos heart lettuce, croutons, egg, bacon and Caesar dressing with shaved parmesan cheese
$17.50
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Served with chips or salad
$9.95
Bowl of Chips Small
$6.95
Bowl of Chips Large
$8.95
Bowl of Potato Wedges
With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
$11

Add On Sides & Extras

Egg (1)
$3
Baked Beans
$3
Cheese
$3
Grilled Capsicum
$3
Grilled Pineapple
$3
Grilled Onion
$3
Grilled Tomato
$3
Baby Spinach
$3
Hash Brown
$3.50
Fetta
$3.50
Bacon
$4
Ham
$4
Sausages (2)
$4
Smoked Salmon
$5
Avocado
$5
Grilled Mushrooms
$5
Gluten Free Bread
$2
White or Multigrain Sourdough
$2

Menu as published at ciaocafeandcakes.com.au on 28 October 2026. Prices change; confirm with the shop.

What Customers Say on Google

Staff

“The staff are always so welcoming and provide such amazing customer service.. my son absolutely loves seeing everyone and they're always so lovely with him.”

Cakes

“All of the baked goods are incredibly fresh and prepared on site. A consistently excellent choice for breakfast, brunch and lunch.”

Value

“The prices were more than reasonable.”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ciao Cafe & Cakes Queanbeyan

: Ciao Cafe & Cakes is best known for its cake cabinet, which is stocked daily with a large range of cakes made on site, including gluten-free and vegan options. It's also a popular spot for custom cake orders, plus a small range of hot pies and sausage rolls. The menu covers breakfast items like smashed avocado and brekky wraps through to burgers and schnitzels at lunch.
: Yes, custom cake orders are one of their specialities, and it's the kind of place local families return to for birthday cakes and special occasions. One local noted their cakes have turned out beautifully every time over several orders. Catering is also offered alongside the regular cake cabinet selection, which includes gluten-free and vegan choices.
: Beyond the cake cabinet, the published menu runs from breakfast dishes such as eggs benedict, a vegetarian big brekky and brekky wraps through to lunch options including fish and chips, a vegetarian lasagna, steak sandwiches and a chicken schnitzel burger. There's also a small range of hot pies and sausage rolls, which regulars rate well.
: Yes, Ciao Cafe & Cakes offers dine-in, takeaway and delivery, with both indoor and outdoor seating and a spot for dogs outside. It's a big, busy room that works for breakfast, brunch or a proper lunch. There's free street parking and a free car park, plus a wheelchair-accessible car park for easier access.
: It's well regarded locally for good value and helpful staff, with families often mentioning reasonable prices for the quality of food. It suits group lunches, weekly breakfast traditions and solo coffee stops alike. As with any busy cafe, it pays to check ahead at peak times, and it's worth asking the bakery directly about current pricing.