Rise and Bake Brasserie
Central Shopping Centre, 1/21 McLeod St, Cairns City, Queensland, 4870
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Why Choose Rise and Bake Brasserie?
Rise and Bake is known for its crepes and house-made cakes and pastries, with the high tea offering particularly well regarded for value. The café is wheelchair accessible and welcomes families, making it a practical spot to stop inside Cairns Central whether you're after a quick coffee or a longer sit-down meal.
About Rise and Bake Brasserie
Tucked beside Woolworths inside Cairns Central, Rise and Bake Brasserie is a French-inspired cafe in Cairns City that leans into pastries, cakes and crepes as much as coffee. It's locally owned and operated, and it's been going since 2017.
The cabinet features fresh, homemade cakes and pastries, plus modern Australian cafe fare and both sweet and savoury crepes. Locals rave about the crepes in particular, and one visitor from Townsville said she went back three times in a single holiday for the crepes and coffee. The coffee is locally roasted, and the cafe sources products close to home wherever it can.
Then there's the high tea, which is what a lot of Cairns people bring up first. It's a surprisingly generous affair for a cafe in a shopping centre, with sweet and savoury bites, house-made relishes and jams, fresh juice, a full sweet crepe and bottomless tea and coffee. Several locals will tell you it's the best high tea in town and good value for what you get, and it's popular enough for Mother's Day that booking ahead makes sense.
The staff get plenty of warm mentions too. People describe the team as friendly and welcoming, and the owner as a lovely man who's happy to chat. The room is clean, cosy and family friendly, with highchairs and plenty of seating, and there's a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance and seating.
We've heard about slow food on a quiet morning, and a few folks found the coffee or a particular dish underwhelming, so expect the odd grumble alongside the praise. Most of the talk is positive, though.
You can dine in or grab takeaway, and it's open seven days, so check the hours before heading in. If you're after a crepe, a coffee or a proper high tea in Cairns, this is worth considering.
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What Customers Say on Google
“That was the best crepe and coffee I had in a long long time!!! The owner is such a lovely man and we enjoyed talking to him.”
“Lovely local café with a great selection of fresh homemade cakes and pastries. The coffee was delicious, the staff were friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Rise and Bake Brasserie
Rise and Bake Brasserie is a French-inspired cafe tucked beside Woolworths inside Cairns Central, known for its sweet and savoury crepes, homemade cakes and pastries. Many visitors single out the crepes and locally roasted coffee as highlights, with one Townsville visitor returning three times during a single holiday just for them.
Yes, high tea is a drawcard at Rise and Bake Brasserie. It includes a selection of sweet and savoury items, house-made relishes and jams, a full-sized sweet crepe and bottomless hot beverages plus fresh juice. Several visitors rate it among the best high tea experiences in Cairns, so ask the bakery directly about current pricing and booking.
Yes. The cafe offers a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance and seating, making it a practical choice for those needing step-free access inside Cairns Central.
Yes, both dine-in and takeaway are available. The cafe has a fair amount of seating for its size, including highchairs for families, and its location right in front of Woolworths inside Cairns Central makes it handy for grabbing a quick coffee or pastry on the go.
Local word of mouth is largely positive, with praise for helpful staff, fresh homemade cakes and pastries, and good value, particularly around the high tea. The locally roasted coffee and crepes get frequent mentions. As with any busy cafe, experiences can vary, so it's worth checking the cabinet selection on the day you visit.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 459 052 401
- Address
- Central Shopping Centre, 1/21 McLeod St, Cairns City, Queensland, 4870
How Rise and Bake Brasserie Compares
in Cairns City
More reviews than 85% of bakeries in Cairns City
Good Value: 1 of 4 in Cairns City
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 8am-3:30pm
- Tuesday
- 8am-3:30pm
- Wednesday
- 8am-3:30pm
- Thursday
- 8am-3:30pm
- Friday
- 8am-3:30pm
- Saturday
- 8am-3:30pm
- Sunday
- 9am-3pm
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