Envy Espresso — Restaurant in Queensland

After traveling down the East Coast of Australia and trying countless coffees along the way, I finally found what I was looking for at Envy Espresso in Cairns. I ordered a flat white with oat milk, and my friend had a latte — both were incredible. What stood out was the perfect balance between the coffee and the milk.Too often, you only taste milk with just a whisper of coffee, here it was present, rich, and harmoniously blended. The proportions felt exact, allowing the true character of the coffee to shine through without being overpowered. For me, this was the ideal coffee experience, and without a doubt, the best coffee I...

Coffee was lovely. I ordered the eggs Benedict with bacon which was good pretty standard. My partner ordered the chicken fettuccine, and what came out to us was a crime against pasta. It was obvious it was just microwaved pasta. There was a sad plate of fettuccine sitting in a pool of oil, evident that the cream had separated from being zapped in the mic. For $28 you’d atleast expect it to be reheated in a pan so it combines properly, let alone, I don’t know, making it fresh perhaps for that price! Such a let down as we did really enjoy the coffee. Unfortunately spoiled the experience for us and we...

This is a spectacular cafe. I came here 5 times in 8 days in Cairns. Their food is fantastic - beautifully presented, delicious, and fresh. I especially loved the halloumi bruschetta. All the baked items I tried were great. I also had several flat whites here, as well as long blacks (aka americanos), as well as a brewed coffee. All were fantastic. Finally, the service is very friendly, and the place has a great atmosphere. This is one of my favorite coffee shops, and I’m sad I live on the other side of the world, so it will be a while until I can...