Blackbird Laneway

This coffee shop is popular with locals. I ordered banana bread and a Bongo. It was my first time trying a Bongo, and compared to a latte, it had a stronger coffee flavor. The Bongo had a slightly sour taste, while my friend's Magic had a stronger coffee flavor. The banana bread was the most delicious and easy to eat I've ever had. The spice wasn't too strong, and it was rebaked, giving it a nice crunchy texture. They also had delicious sweets like tarts, cookies, and croissants! (I took this photo late, so there weren't many left, but they had gluten-free options available until after 1:00 PM.) They also sell coffee beans, which make a great souvenir. Banana bread: $6.50, Bongo: $6. The restroom is outside and can be accessed using the key next to the register.

We came here twice on our 5 night stay in Cairns. The coffee was good. On our second visit we got a gluten free white chocolate macadamia nut biscuit too. It was quite small and $4.50 which I thought it quite expensive given it was literally three mouthfuls. Would come here again for the coffee though! Best coffee we had in Cairns.