67Spot Score
Backstreet Cafe
$Cafes · Mooloolaba
Cafes in Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(673)· GoogleView details →
Sunshine Coast
Best Cafes in Sunshine Coast (2026)
165 cafes in Sunshine Coast, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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67Spot Score
The Barn on Flaxton
$$Cafes · Flaxton
A charming hinterland cafe at Flaxton with sweeping views, rated 4.8 across more than 700 reviews.
4.8(766)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Lamkin Lane Cafe
$Cafes · Caloundra
Cafes in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(466)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Milk Bar Coffee Co
$Cafes · Maroochydore
Cafes in Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(581)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
One Block Back
Cafes · Moffat Beach
A much-loved cafe at Moffat Beach near Caloundra, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
4.6(942)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Cafe Sisily
$$Cafes · Golden Beach
A relaxed cafe at Golden Beach near Caloundra, rated 4.7 across more than 500 reviews.
4.7(567)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
John Kyle Espresso - Buderim
$$Cafes · Buderim
Cafes in Buderim, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(436)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Slide Coffee House
Cafes · Caloundra
Cafes in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.
4.9(230)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Outer Square
$$Cafes · Peregian Beach
Cafes in Peregian Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.8(392)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
John Kyle Espresso - Maroochydore
$$Cafes · Maroochydore
Cafes in Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast.
4.9(260)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
MURRAYS on sixth
$$Cafes · Maroochydore
Cafes in Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(615)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Depot Noosa
$$Cafes · Noosaville
A popular riverside cafe at Noosaville, rated 4.6 across more than 1,100 reviews.
4.6(1,147)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Heirloom Coolum Beach
$$Cafes · Coolum Beach
Cafes in Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.
4.9(261)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Cafe VinCino
$$Cafes · Tewantin
A relaxed cafe at the Noosa Marina, Tewantin, rated 4.6 across more than 550 reviews.
4.6(574)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Patrón Coffee
Cafes · Marcoola
Cafes in Marcoola, Sunshine Coast.
4.7(456)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Hey Day Buddina
Cafes · Buddina
A standout cafe at Buddina in the Kawana area of the Sunshine Coast, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
4.9(176)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Nurcha Kawana
$$Cafes · Birtinya
A well-regarded cafe at Birtinya in the Kawana area of the Sunshine Coast, rated 4.6 across more than 600 reviews.
4.6(659)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Cuba St Coffee Roasters Cafe
$Cafes · Marcoola
Cafes in Marcoola, Sunshine Coast.
4.6(790)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Sunshine Coast is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Sunshine Coast?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sunshine Coast cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Sunshine Coast?+
We currently list 165 cafes across Sunshine Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Sunshine Coast?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.