Chezest Cafe
2/135 Grafton St, Cairns City, Queensland, 4870
“Making the Ordinary Extraordinary”
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Why Choose Chezest Cafe?
Chezest Cafe is known locally for authentic French baguettes and a strong lineup of pastries, breads and breakfast options. The friendly, attentive staff and pleasant dine-in or outdoor setting make it as much a destination to linger over coffee as to grab something for takeaway or delivery.
About Chezest Cafe
If you're after a bakery in Cairns City that doubles as a proper place to sit down, Chezest Cafe is a spot that's caught on locally. It runs as both a bakery and a cafe, so you can grab a baguette and pastries to go or settle in for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering are all on offer, and the tagline "Making the Ordinary Extraordinary" suits the care that goes into the baking.
The baking is what people talk about first. We hear the baguettes are the real deal, with one local who'd spent years in Australia saying it felt like a little taste of France. Croissants, danishes (the lemon and fruit ones get a mention), quiches and sandwiches fill out the counter, and the pastry work gets plenty of praise. Opinion on the croissant itself is a touch mixed, but the rest of the cabinet keeps people coming back.
On the cafe side, the eggs benedict and the soufflé pancakes with bacon are the dishes people bring up, along with waffles, banana bread and a granola and yoghurt bowl. Coffee is part of the draw, along with fresh juices and good tea made with quality leaves rather than a supermarket teabag. A seasonal matcha latte has had its fans too. One local has found the hot food a little warm rather than fresh off the pass, and one feels the prices run on the higher side, though they still say they'd go back.
Welcoming staff come up often, and one regular singled out Amber by name for being warm and efficient. There's an enclosed outdoor area under fans, good for a relaxed coffee, plus indoor seating, vegetarian and vegan options, a kid-friendly feel and an accessible car park.
It's open daily with a morning-to-early-afternoon schedule, and it fills up around lunch, so booking ahead for midday is a smart move. Check the hours before you head in.
Location
What Customers Say on Google
“After 10 years in Australia, I finally found a bakery that makes real French baguettes and I couldn't be happier! Everything is absolutely delicious: the quiches, pastries, and sandwiches are all top quality.”
“Absolutely amazing breakfast! The waffles and banana bread were delicious, and the coffee was fantastic. What really made the experience extra special was the exceptional staff, so friendly, welcoming and attentive.”
“The lemon danish was amazing, and the flat white was solid.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Chezest Cafe
Chezest Cafe is known for its baguettes, often described by visitors as tasting genuinely French, along with croissants, eggs benedict and a range of pastries. It runs as both a bakery and cafe, so people drop in for baguettes and pastries to go, or settle in for breakfast, brunch or lunch, with coffee and matcha also getting a mention.
Both. Chezest Cafe offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering. There's a seating area including outdoor seating under fans, and it's set up to be good for kids with a wheelchair-accessible car park, so it suits a relaxed sit-down breakfast or lunch as much as a quick grab-and-go visit.
Yes, Chezest Cafe lists vegetarian and vegan options alongside its usual breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert menu. Expect baguettes, danishes, quiches and cakes alongside coffee, and seasonal specials like matcha and hojicha have had a positive mention for being properly made rather than overly sweet.
Yes, helpful staff is a consistent theme at Chezest Cafe, with service described as welcoming, attentive and efficient even when the cafe is busy. One team member, Amber, has been singled out by name for friendly and efficient service. Staff are noted for greeting guests and moving orders along quickly without feeling rushed.
Yes, catering and delivery are both available at Chezest Cafe, in addition to dine-in and takeaway. This makes it an option for those wanting its baguettes, pastries and cafe food brought to an event or office, as well as for a casual breakfast or lunch visit in Cairns City itself.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 7 4000 2110
- info@chezestcafe.com
- Address
- 2/135 Grafton St, Cairns City, Queensland, 4870
How Chezest Cafe Compares
in Cairns City
More reviews than 92% of bakeries in Cairns City
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 7am-2pm
- Tuesday
- 7am-2pm
- Wednesday
- 7am-2pm
- Thursday
- 7am-2pm
- Friday
- 7am-2pm
- Saturday
- 7am-2pm
- Sunday
- 7am-2pm
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, Delivery, Dine-in
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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